One Man’s Trash… Could Be Your Treasure – 3 Rules Of ‘Thrifty’ Product Sourcing
Thrift Shops and Consignment stores can be an excellent source for your product inventory—they always have fresh items to pick thru and you can find some great deals!
• Consignment Stores, are commission-based. People bring in products for the store to sell on commission—what doesn’t sell is returned to the owner.
• Thrift Stores are often ‘not for profit’ and get most of their goods via donations.
In comparing the two, Thrift Stores are typically more willing (and a…
How To Build Your Online Consignment Business
Get the Word Out!
Consignment is a simple concept—taking other people’s products and selling them for a percentage of the sale. According to Skip McGrath, of http://skipmcgrath.com, a successful eBay PowerSeller, “[Consignment selling] is the fastest growing phenomenon on eBay.” The key to successful online consignment is marketing your services. You really have to promote your business, and McGrath shares some techniques for doing just that. There are four areas you’ll us…
Shop In Consignment Stores And Save Money
Saving money while getting good quality is hard. It gets worse when the time comes to buy furniture or other relatively expensive items.
Of course, you could always just head to the thrift stores. Run by various charities, thrift stores offer used furniture of varying quality. I’ve seen couches as low as $30, although most people probably wouldn’t welcome that particular couch in their living room.
If you want to go a little higher quality, consignment stores can be the…