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Naked gift cards.

Posted in 5- Minute Fixes, Shopkeeping talk, tagged , , , , on December 7, 2014|

Is your consignment or resale shop promoting gift cards for the holidays?

Whether you’re using stored-value cards or personally-crafted paper gift certificates, consider how this gift idea is perceived (more…)

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The perfect holiday gift for your favorite customers

Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged , , , , , , on December 6, 2014|

Give a “best customer” gift that ANY of your favorite shoppers or suppliers would love!

holiday potpourri dandee-designs

Instead of cookies people don’t eat? Christmas aroma on your stove. Great “favorite consignor/ customer” gift… that also becomes great word-of-mouth during her holiday parties about the great shop she can recommend! (Success is smelling sweet!)

Photo from, and “recipe” at here. Don’t forget to make a header card that is branded to your business!

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Used in the News: Unclaimed Baggage

Posted in Shopkeeping talk, Used Stuff in the News, tagged , , , on November 27, 2014|

Wouldn’t this make a great field trip for

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5 Minute Guide to 5 Top Marketing Books

Posted in Functional Friday, Shopkeeping talk, tagged , on November 7, 2014|

How many marketing books would you read if it Great "readers' digest versions of 5 top marketing books for consignment and resaletook you only five minutes to finish each one?

With life pulling you in a million different directions, finding

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Should you lend your employee that money?

Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged , , on November 3, 2014|

Bosses can be seen as Ms. or Mr. MoneybagsWhat do you do when a staffer or even a volunteer comes to you, asking to borrow… short-term or longer…. money?

It’s a scenario worth (more…)

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