The Back Room

Every resale, consignment, thrift shop has one. Every shopkeeper, if she allows you to see it, apologizes for its messiness.

Me too.

But there's some good stuff you might find intriguing in my back room.

Just watch your step, things may topple over!

Let's SHOP Everyone's fav activity: what to buy everywhere from online to garage sales.

Extreme Makeover, Resale Style Kate tackles some really boring shelving and a nice but under-merchandised cupboard.

Resalers' Dictionary: A compendium of terminology for the resale industry: consignment clarification, like-new lingo, secondhand sense, a glossary of great used stuff, a dictionary of junk jargon.

Kidswear Page: Some pertinent info and sources.

Resources for designer womenswear shops

Especially for furniture & home decor shops

Swing shops: Get your sales hopping with at least ONE swing shop within your store.

The mini-billboard you carry in your pocket:
All about business cards.

Promotions: Planning them for your resale shop...and being organized enough to carry them off!

Send your donations, expired consignments, and unsold merchandise to where they will do some good.

And even more:

What color should I paint my walls?

How can I get good photos of my shop?

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