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The other day, I got THREE: count ’em, THREE! emails from consignment, resale and thrift shops which
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Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged resale shopkeeping, small business, success on August 10, 2012| 2 Comments »
Instead of a dressing room hook, install a short (18″ to 24″) sturdy brass curtain rod to hang possibilities on. It’s easier for her to see her selections and to keep them neat.
Open 10 minutes early and close 10 minutes late. There’s nothing more irate than a potential customer with an inaccurate watch.
Offer layaway. It saves a sale when an enthusiastic customer gets carried away; it engenders a return trip which should result in more buying; and it shows your concern for customer convenience and service. Layaways are well worth the space and the minimal extra bookkeeping.
Pay consignors in cash whenever possible. It motivates them into coming in more often, bringing more items and creating traffic. Cash is more readily spent if it’s in hand. Plus, paying in cash will impress eavesdropping customers and prompt then to become suppliers too.
Don’t have a clock visible to shoppers. It will only remind them that time flies, and they’ll stop having fun. . . and buying!
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