One of our consignment/ resale shopkeepers was feeling rather down, and she insisted that
the ONLY thing motivating (her) customers was price.
I disagreed.
Here’s (more…)
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“Cheap is where it’s at”? Agree?
Posted in economics of resale, Shopkeeping talk, tagged perceived value, selling on March 11, 2010| 4 Comments »
Deja Vuesday: “I can’t seem to turn my consignors into shoppers!”
Posted in Deja Vuesday, Shopkeeping talk, tagged perceived value, selling on March 9, 2010| 2 Comments »
Are your suppliers rushing in with their spring goods?
Are you getting some bucks out of them while they’re in the shop?
This shopkeeper asked (more…)
Where’s my 87 cents? A Guide to Increasing your Prices for Consignment & Resale Shops.
Posted in economics of resale, Shopkeeping talk, tagged home decor, profit, resale shopkeeping, selling on January 28, 2010| 12 Comments »
Is it time to raise your prices in your resale shop? It could be.
It might be time to take a fresh look at your pricing structure if you’ve been at the same place, price-wise, for a few years.
According to the Consumer Price Index Calculator, what $25 would buy in 2007, costs $25.87 now.
That means that for every (more…)
Blast from the Past: Resale Nudges to Apply
Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged customers, perceived value, selling on January 16, 2010|
Social networking is terrific…and fortunately, it’s not limited to the web.What you do in person is where it all starts.
Things you do every day in your shop can build your brand.
A few reminders of stuff you’re probably already doing that might be worth ramping up. Or might be worth discussing with your staff. This Blast from the Past is worth a second look:
Nudge (more…)
How are you smarter than the other consignment shop?
Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged competition, resale shopkeeping, selling on January 14, 2010| 2 Comments »
This time of year’s a good time to examine why you are…or aren’t… better than your competitor. And why. And to plan out what you can do about it.
There are 20+ consignment and resale shops in my area. So how come I only ever visit 3 of them?
Oh, okay, I will visit several other consignment/ resale shops in town…if I happen to be driving by and if I happen to have some free time. But how (more…)
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