Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged ecology on February 17, 2010| 29 Comments »
It’s Wacky Wednesday: a free giveaway for consignment, resale, and thrift shop folk.Here’s a topic we can all relate to, assuming none of us are full-time, born-to-be nudists.
Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged accepting, ecology, recycle on February 5, 2010|
Soon your shop will be bursting with great incoming goods for the new season.And some not-so-great.Whether you consign or buy outright, or even operate a donation-only thrift store, you see (more…)
Posted in Mailbox: 1-on-1 Advice, Shopkeeping talk, tagged display, ecology on December 10, 2009| 8 Comments »
Tracy asked:
This morning an idea popped into my head about integrating recycled items into the decor as well as functional pieces. I bought a magazine the other day that showed a pair of old bi-fold doors that had been painted and turned into shelving. Can you think of any other fun and funky things to use that would be functional? (and cheap!)
Kate replies: Here’s some ideas I’ve collected:
The old bench as a 2nd level to a display table, and the old TV armoire…
More ideas, from (more…)
Posted in Mailbox: 1-on-1 Advice, Shopkeeping talk, tagged advertising, ecology, recycle, Thrift on October 28, 2009| 1 Comment »
A resale shopkeeper asked me, a while back: [I’m] thinking that we as resale shops should pay especial attention and try not to add to the litter of merchandise bags. But re-using old grocery sacks just doesn’t do a thing for my shop’s image. What can I do that’s not only eco-savvy, but will build my shop’s reputation and word-of-mouth?
Auntie Kate answers:
Oh wow am I glad you asked that! Here’s what I said here on Auntie Kate a while back: OOOHHH, let’s go GREEN… by buying more STUFF
And of course my buddies in the consignment, resale, and thrift industry could have the solution…and a fund-raiser and a great PR angle…at their fingertips. A way to (more…)
Posted in economics of resale, Shopkeeping talk, tagged ecology on October 24, 2009|
What with Target finally “going green” with reusable shopping bags (and taking a tip from consignment and resale shopkeepers who’ve been giving a nickel “rebate” for years!) and CVS getting a dollar cash and four trips in out of you to give you a dollar store credit (weird, I know. Think it’ll fly?) and people in Priuses (Priusi?) glaring at your empty arms as they tote their eco*conscious bags into Publix, now might be the time to ask:
Sure, you pile your purchases in your own bag, whether that’s a chic print bag or a political statement. Day after day, week after week, you’re doing your bit.
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