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Get ready for NEXT Christmas today

Posted in economics of resale, Shopkeeping talk, tagged , , , , on December 26, 2012| 1 Comment »

Post-Christmas promotion for consignment, resale, thrift shopsJust like we suggest to consignment, resale, and thrift shopkeepers that they motivate suppliers to clear their closets of Halloween costumes every November,

this week is the ideal time to stock up on Christmas sweaters

for next year. After all, no one wants to store them for the next eleven months, and YOU want to be sure you have them bright and early next Christmas.

(Remember, do NOT call them “ugly” sweaters when you’re trying to get them in, or Aunt Sally, whose favorite holiday sweater is now, alas, a bit too tight what with the 5 eggnogs and fruitcake… won’t bring it in.)

It’s not just that you want the sweaters… it’s a great way to remind folks that they can consign, sell, or donate stuff now that they’ve gotten something new to replace it with, and of course… you want those shoppers

shopping your after-Christmas sale event

too, right?

Remember to repeat your advertising message a few days after New Year’s too, for those hard-core Christmas sweater wearers who can’t part with them just yet.

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Desperation time?

Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged , , on December 19, 2012|

 

It’s getting down to the wire, and you simply cannot think of the right gift for someone… or everyone!

A treasury of ideas for neighbors, kids, men. You will definitely findsome “just-right” presents on these lists!

TipJunkie collected up 2 dozen neighbor (read: work friend, client, anyone you like but don’t know well) gifts here.

Stocking stuffer ideas. Who doesn’t need THEM? (No stockings? Do a basket of treats!)

My local thrift store has Mason jars for 99 cents…for a Gift in a Jar (this site has free printables for labels, too. Kisses to them!)

Stocking stuffers for men. They’re such a pain when they don’t like glitter and face paint. More here, too.

Kids’ stocking stuffers can be easier, but need to be geared to their ages. Lists here.

A collection of gifts from your kitchen.

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Deja Vuesday: Stocking up for next year

Posted in Deja Vuesday, Shopkeeping talk, tagged , , , on December 18, 2012|

After all, some Auntie Kate messages are, ahem, Too Good to be Threw!

Click the image for more Deja Vuesday posts that are too good to be threw from TGtbT.com

Deja Vuesday

where you can visit a gently-used, recycled, and even restyled blog post in case you missed it the first time. It’s even better the second time around.

Take a quick visit to the past… the recent past… in your consignment, resale or thrift shop.

Did you sell a lot (more…)

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Stuff that Stocking!

Posted in 5- Minute Fixes, Shopkeeping talk, Teeny Tips, tagged , , , on December 17, 2012| 1 Comment »

Stocking Stuffer Template

Click for a template for your Stocking Stuffer signs

Your consignment, thrift, or resale shop has LOTS of merchandise that would make good stocking stuffers, doesn’t it?

Make sure that harried, frazzled, budget-tight shoppers know that!

Nothing’s easier to do than (more…)

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Everything is going to be alright. I promise.

Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged , on December 16, 2012| 13 Comments »

The absolute worst time of year to be a consignment or resale shopkeeper is the holiday season.

You’re not overwhelmed with shoppers, because you can’t convince the entire world to shop secondhand for Christmas. You’ve done your best, but there are still those folks who, although they happily shop with you all year, are afraid of what their sister-in-law might think if they gifted her with something wonderful from your shop. So your regulars are out shopping the malls.

Or maybe they’re just (more…)

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