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Many heads make… fun consignment window display ideas!

Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged , , on May 23, 2013|

Eavesdrop on a conversation between consignment and resale shopkeepers:

Linda started a discussion:
Wanted to share with a great window display that I saw recently while traveling. I came home and put it together in my shop and while I was still arranging it, had people taking pictures! If you have (more…)

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Filthy Lucre: It’s all good.

Posted in economics of resale, Shopkeeping talk, tagged , , on May 1, 2013| 5 Comments »

Paying consignors in cash

If you pay your consignors or sellers in cash, you might want to take a look into your cash drawer every money and put the dirty dollars on top.

According to (more…)

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Who can count the counters… the sales counter, that is.

Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged , , on April 26, 2013| 4 Comments »

It’s been a while since we talked about your sales counter, (cash wrap, check-out desk, whatever you want to call it) and how vital it is to the operation, appearance, and actual branding of your consignment, resale, or thrift shop it is. As one resaler said to me: “Why do they think your sales counter mess is invisible?

It’s not your private office: it’s your reputation!”

How I agree. Go read the post first, then feast your eyes on these examples of professional, image-enhancing sales and acceptance counters. Click the pix to read more about what I say about them. I guarantee,

you’ll never look at yours the same way again.

Cash wrap with impulse items, a place to consult, and nice recycled wood! From AuntieKate.wordpress.com

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Go read the post about how important your counter is to your business.

Go see more consignment and resale shop decor ideas on Pinterest.

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Sharon makes name badges for her consignment shop

Posted in 5- Minute Fixes, Shopkeeping talk, tagged , , , on April 22, 2013| 2 Comments »

Recently, Sharon Munroe of Little Green Beans in Austin TX, sent me an intriguing link she thought might be helpful for her fellow HTC Sponsors.

Little Green Beans Austin TX helps TGtbT.com readers

Name badges stay on the side of a filing cabinet when not being worn.

So what did I do? I suggested she give us a report on these Reusable Name Badges. Just a quick note, I said. Here’s (more…)

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Deja Vuesday: Quality Incoming = better sales.

Posted in Deja Vuesday, Shopkeeping talk, tagged , , , , on April 16, 2013|

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, blog post in case you missed it the first time. It’s even better the second time around.

Are you targeting your marketing efforts properly? Quality, condition, and stylishness in your incoming makes your shop grow. Think about it, whether you’re aiming to attract consignors, sellers or donors.

Attracting the High-End supplier.

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