Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged home decor, profit, resale shopkeeping, selling on November 2, 2018| Leave a Comment »
The first (and maybe the last) guideline to follow if you want to sell more bric-a-brac, knick-knacks, dust collectors… whatever you call those home decor “smalls”… is to
Glass bottles? Maintain a store wardrobe of good fake ferns, tulips, or even painted branches to use as props. With a display like this, you’ll sell 5 or 7 bottles at a time!
Massing knick-knacks into a display is another way (more…)
Posted in Kudos: Ideas to inspire!, Shopkeeping talk, tagged customers, Facebook, home decor, resale shopkeeping on November 1, 2018| Leave a Comment »
Posted in Really good ideas, Shopkeeping talk, tagged home decor, resale shopkeeping, selling, Thrift on August 20, 2018| 5 Comments »
Probably the worst-selling furnishings are those bulky armoires we used to put bulky TVs in.
Seems like everyone wants to get rid of them and no one wants them.
I’m adoring this adaptation of a piece. Love how the doors, repurposed into a backdrop, somehow make this look rustic and quaint and Olde-World-y…
Before-&-after shots help potential buyers see… the potential… in an old armoire. Check out TGtbT’s Pinterest Boards for more ideas.
A repurposed thrift shop armoire might make a good play area in a kids consignment shop. TGtbT.com says to simply close the doors when it’s not being used. (and of course, hang outfits for display on those closed doors…).
More on armoires here on our blog (I’m particularly fond of the Weird-&-Wonderful armoire. But maybe that’s just because I like to think of myself as Weird-&-Wonderful.)
What uses have you seen for old armoires? Tell us in the comments!
Posted in Kudos: Ideas to inspire!, Shopkeeping talk, tagged daily operations, home decor, resale shopkeeping, success on July 19, 2018| Leave a Comment »
1: What’s the biggest stumbling block potential suppliers have when they want to consign furniture to your shop?
2: How can you motivated those who are buying something, to turn around and consign something?
Cool solution, huh? Especially if your drivers/ truck are coming back empty.
I believe kudos are due to Home 2 Home Consignments in Dayton OH, but the graphic isn’t branded, so I could be wrong.
This post is the fourth in a week-long series of Kudos, ideas to inspire gathered from consignment, resale, & thrift shops that you might adapt or alter for YOUR business! Kudos Week is offered by TGTbT.com, the Premier Site for Professional Resalers, in celebration of International Resale Day, July 18. See more Kudos posts here.
Posted in Kudos: Ideas to inspire!, Shopkeeping talk, tagged advertising, blogging, home decor, merchandising, resale shopkeeping on July 16, 2018| 3 Comments »
Our Kudos today go to Panache Home, one of 3 local businesses in Rochester NY owned by Joan Lincoln (read more.)
Too Good to be Threw is the flagship site of the TGtbT Family of Sites for the Professional Resalers
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