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Purse party, taken to new heights.

Posted in Shopkeeping talk, Used Stuff in the News, tagged , , , on April 23, 2010|

Louboutin stilettosWhat do you do when you want to expand your business but your market area is just too small for you? Even if it IS Los Angeles?

Or if you want to find better consignors?

You take it on the road.

Here’s the in-home purse party, the Avon or Tupperware party, taken to (more…)

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Mudflap Moments

Posted in Shopkeeping talk, Slices of (my) life, tagged , , on April 7, 2010| 4 Comments »

I loved my Volvo. I miss it.Many years ago, when making the rent on my consignment shop was a major focus of the first few days of every month, I owned a Volvo.

I loved that Volvo. I miss it. I still have the Hoosier cabinet that fit into it with millimeters to spare that I won at auction and drove home over snow-packed southern Ohio hills.

But I digress. The point is:

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Can consignment shops & seasonal sales benefit each other? Part 2 of a series

Posted in economics of resale, Shopkeeping talk, tagged , , , , on March 20, 2010| 1 Comment »

Read Part 1: Seasonal sales and their consignors

Vital at Seasonal Sales: The Volunteers

Volunteers at a seasonal consignment sale.

Volunteer spot-checkers...and spots they did find, but surprisingly few.

Now, every seasonal sale varies from every other…even all the JBF sales have different aspects. But all of them have opportunities that are win-win: the seasonal sale and the year-round shop can partner in so many ways.

Today let’s look at how volunteers are a crucial part of making a seasonal sale workable, how they use and how they reward volunteers.

Can volunteers a part of year-round shops? You betcha. Read on.

The key to the success, both in (more…)

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The 4 Rules of Making it Big Time in Consignment

Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged , on March 13, 2010| 6 Comments »

Enthusiasm, openness, and knowing when you need assistance are the keys to resale successThe best thing, in my view, about consignment and resale shops, is the PERSONALITY. There’s an amazing variety of styles, approaches, and emphases in our industry. Some do it one way, others another. But I think doing it WELL can be summarized with these 4 Rules of Making it Big Time. What do you think? Have I overlooked a key to success that you rely upon?

Keep these points in mind if you want to make it in resale:

1- Look around (more…)

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Is it easy to be a consignor or supplier in your shop?

Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged , , on March 12, 2010| 1 Comment »

How hard is itOnce she gets into that closet, you need to make it easy for her to consign

to bring merchandise into your shop, for the client who’s cleaning closets, clearing cupboards, coaxing calmness out of the chaos of the basement or attic? Since spring cleaning season is fast upon us, it behooves you to re-examine your procedures.

Make it easy by:

  • Not making it hard to time their visit (more…)

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