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What do you foresee for yourself in the consignment and resale industry?

This post is part of Auntie Kate’s 35th anniversary of being a consignment shopkeeper, author, maven, and fan. Here’s the intro to our anniversary giveaway, and if you haven’t already posted a comment to win Monday’s prize, you can do so here, and Tuesday’s post is here.

What do you foresee for your business 5 years from now?

Whatever it is, it’ll probably involve (more…)

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when is too much when you're looking up0 prices on the web?I had a great conversation with a consignment shop manager when she visited me at the NFP where I volunteer. She mentioned her frustration that some of her staff were

spending 20 minutes looking up the value of an incoming item on the Internet.

And that most often, the resulting decision, after (more…)

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There’s a LOT of work involved in running a consignment, resale, or thrift shop. A lot more than in a “regular” retail store, and it’s harder too, what with the variety of items you receive

(what is it? what’s it worth? where in blue blazes am I going to put it and what do I have to rearrange in order to get it on the selling floor at all?)

THat’s why I was fascinated by this (more…)

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Hire a teen in your consignment shopMany consignment and resale and thrift shops are not at their busiest during the summer. So why consider (more…)

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