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6 Super- Simple Ways to Be a Successful Shopkeeper

Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged , , on August 10, 2012| 2 Comments »

An excerpt from Secrets of Successful Resalers, one of TGtbT.com Products for the Professional Resaler.

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!

Get your copy of Secrets of Successful Resalers today. Best cheaper-than-lunch purchase you can make. After all, no matter how successful you already are… you want to be ever more successful, don’t you?

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Amazing. Lesson to be learned.

Posted in I've been meaning to tell you, Shopkeeping talk, tagged , , on July 28, 2012| 7 Comments »

Consignment, resale, and thrift shops are facinating

The caption on this FB photo simply said “Remodel is complete…our new backroom work station”

Remodeling? Expanding? Moving? Heck, even just rearranging?

Look how much (more…)

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Are you ready for… Back To School?

Posted in economics of resale, Not-for-Profit Resale, Shopkeeping talk, tagged , , , on July 27, 2012| 1 Comment »

If your consignment, resale, or thrift shop sells children’s clothing, you KNOW what a season-maker B-T-S can be. So with the help of (more…)

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Make your shop more memorable

Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged , on July 25, 2012| 1 Comment »

229 Promotional Events for Resale & Consignment Shops from TGTbT.comA few ideas from. . .
229 Promotion Ideas Especially for Resale Shops

To make your shop more memorable, create (more…)

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“See ourselves as others see us.”

Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged on July 22, 2012|

Consignment, resale, thrift newsletter from TGtbT.comThe gift to “see ourselves as others see us” can be a bit unsettling at times, but it can also be hugely rewarding.

I hope these past Auntie Kate posts will be rewarding for you.

5 Things Your Consignor Won’t Tell You.

5 Things Your NON-Consignor Won’t Tell You.

5 Things Your Consignment Customer Won’t Tell You.

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