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Go shop.

Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged , on December 20, 2009 | 1 Comment »

Let’s go SHOPPING!! After all, we love to shop…and we can even

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Gift a consignment shopkeeper, a resale peer, a thrifty friend

Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged , , , on December 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Some modest proposals of resale shopkeeper gifts.
Does your honey

love your legs? He can help

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Buy your shop a merry little Christmas!

Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged , , on November 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Everyone loves holiday gifts. . . even your shop!
Now that you’ve finished your holiday shopping, find some gifts for your beloved shop. The better your shop looks and functions, the more money you’ll make to spend on…your loved ones NEXT holiday (or that

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5 things rich consignment & resale shopkeepers do differently than poor shopkeepers.

Posted in Shopkeeping talk, economics of resale, tagged , , on November 3, 2009 | 3 Comments »

They plan ahead.
Do you have every event, every ad, every blog message, website change, consignor letter and bag-stuffer….even every display window theme, between now and the end of the year planned out? Know when and how you will let your prospective audience know about the events? If so, you may be a rich-shopkeeper-in-the-making.
 
They seize the [...]

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Porn for resale and consignment shopkeepers

Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged , on October 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Dream away…and maybe plan a bit? Make out your letter to Santa?

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Top Ten Resale Shop Sites 2009 Version

Posted in Kate's Must-Sees, Shopkeeping talk, tagged , , on October 19, 2009 | 5 Comments »

As you can imagine, I see a LOT of resale, consignment and thrift shop web sites. And I’m always on the lookout for good ideas and designs, and most of all, functionality, on these sites.
So here’s the Top Ten as seen this year, in my opinion. Take a look…then VOTE! Please notice that I restricted [...]

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I’ll bet you thought I forgot all about the princess.

Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged , , , , on October 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Well, a vampire, as mentioned earlier today here on Auntie Kate The Blog, is a pretty easy costume to pull together at any consignment or resale shop. But a princess?
At last, a use for all those ugly bridesmaid dresses. (Quick, a trip to Goodwill may be in your future…as well as a replenishing, if need [...]

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Win a Brace of Bellies! UPDATE: Winners announced!

Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged , on September 29, 2009 | 16 Comments »

Could your consignment, resale, or thrift shop use two of these fantastic maternity display hangers?
They are my highest-recommended way to make all clothing displays look and sell great. Store Supply Warehouse is now stocking this maternity version because TGtbTers asked for them (and Tom was at SourceMart in June because I suggested it to him!)
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A blog to turn your Consignment, Resale, and Thrift customers on to!

Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged , on September 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Make sure your customer Have an Eco- & Budget-Friendly Holiday this year!
The holidays are a time for joy and celebration, not worrying about the waste you’re creating on the planet and the wreck it might make of your family budget. We’ll explore, together, 100 ways to have a festive and waste-free holiday, brought to you courtesy [...]

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A tiny slice of (your) life

Posted in Slices of (my) life, tagged on September 20, 2007 | Leave a Comment »

Now that the crisis has passed at least momentarily (see our new improved TGtbT Sharing Board! ) I can devote a little more time to my hobby, which is writing my historic novel. (The Picker Who Perished, a TGtbT Consignment Shop Mystery, has readers hollering for more…or mercy…at least they’re all shouting…)
And the absolute BEST [...]

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