Do your consignment or resale customers buy from you…
to give as a gift?
Lots of shopkeepers would say no, their clientele won’t buy used items as presents. But what if you featured giftable items in your shop… whether “new with tags” goods, items you bought new specifically to resell, or simply might-as-well-be-new merchandise?
And what if, whenever a gift-giving occasion comes around on the calendar, you set up a swing shop, or just a tabletop, of suggestions with a sign saying
All wrapped up and ready to BOW!
Here’s some visual stimulation for such a gift swing shop:
Make some gift boxes just as props, make others so you can lay goods in them. Think extravagant, fresh, over-the-top… and don’t forget the tablecloth!
Add some flowers, real or faux. This baby’s breath and butterflies arrangement could be a focal point for your swing shop of gifts for spring, Mother’s Day, a display of baby shower gifts…
Sometimes, all it takes to turn a dull table-top collection of gift items into something really special are those twinkle lights from last Christmas…
Sure, this display is from a “real” shop… but gathering patriotic, summery items with these types of props could cover Memorial Day, the 4th of July, and Labor Day.
So next time a gift-giving holiday occurs, be sure to gather up your ideas, add some fresh decor and wrapping ideas, and watch your merchandise sell!
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