Posted in 5- Minute Fixes, Shopkeeping talk, tagged home decor, resale shopkeeping, Thrift on June 28, 2012| 1 Comment »
There’s a blogger who’s gathered what seems to be the ultimate treasury of resource materials for any consignment, resale, or thrift shop which deals in home furnishings, for any shop which has customers who live with home furnishings, and for any shopkeeper who has a home.
You need these resources. So click over (more…)
Posted in 5- Minute Fixes, Shopkeeping talk, Teeny Tips, tagged blogging, Thrift, web on June 18, 2012| 1 Comment »
Remember my post about making cute little “treasures” jars of bits-n-pieces you accumulate around your consignment, resale, or thrift shop?
Well, if you just have a few baubles around, and you are of a crafty nature, here’s a great tutorial on Cloth Paper Scissors that might inspire some relaxing, creative time for you.
And here’s where you can get a free e-book with 5 projects, including a hat to die for!
Not crafty yourself? Print out the ideas, and post them next to the treasure stashes you have for sale! Even if these jars don’t amount to much income-wise… it’s
And what word-of-mouth… especially if you encourage the artsy purchaser to send you a digital photo of her creation to show on your blog!
Another way to use bits-n-pieces.
You could turn this idea (and so many others) into a fund-raiser as well, whether you’re a NFP thrift or a for-profit….
Posted in economics of resale, Not-for-Profit Resale, Shopkeeping talk, tagged resale shopkeeping, Thrift on May 20, 2012| 3 Comments »
If your shop relies on volunteers to function smoothly, what are you doing to motivate them? That’s a standard question I ask when I do non-profit store consulting.
All too often, the answer I hear (more…)
Posted in 5- Minute Fixes, Not-for-Profit Resale, Shopkeeping talk, tagged accessories, buy-outright, Thrift on May 10, 2012| 5 Comments »
Click for the mini-tutorial.
If you buy gently-used costume jewelry outright from your suppliers, include in the batch offer, and also save, ALL bits and pieces.
You can (more…)
Posted in Not-for-Profit Resale, Shopkeeping talk, tagged Thrift, web on March 10, 2012|
If you’re a resale fan, and if you’ve visited Britain, chances are you’re familiar with the Oxfam charity shops. In fact, in my pantry I have a cherished tea canister that I bought in an Oxfam shop… in Bath, if I remember… almost 30 years ago!
It’s fun to poke around other shops, and enlightening as well. Looking at their brands and pricing, seeing how they appeal to shoppers and donors, what good your shopping dollars will do. And now you can do it without the transAtlantic flight!
And don’t miss their two other areas of focus online: their Ethical Collection and Oxfam Unwrapped. I can totally see “NAM Unwrapped” or “Hospice Unwrapped”… can your charity make use of this idea?
waiting for you as well on the Oxfam site: Shelflife. A simple, non-electronic tweak to this idea could be a good WOM addition to some of your more-unusual pieces!
Oxfam is an international confederation of 15 organisations working in more than 90 countries worldwide to find lasting solutions to poverty and related injustice around the world. In all Oxfam’s actions, the ultimate goal is to enable people to exercise their rights and manage their own lives. —Wikipedia
Too Good to be Threw is the flagship site of the TGtbT Family of Sites for the Professional Resalers
Auntie Kate The Resale Expert 