In the late 1950’s or the early 1960’s, I remember my mother teaching me how to check the quality of gently-used good clothes. The lesson that remains (really, I can see where we were, how the air felt, and even smell my mother’s Arpège perfume!) was the delicate, supple Continue reading
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Is your shopping ZIP being ZAPPED?
Did you used to love shopping? You couldn’t wait to get out there? But now, you’re feeling like your shopping ZIP has been ZAPPED by
Pricing that is absurd: suspect they’re overpricing just so they can fool you into thinking you’re getting a bargain when they “mark it down”?
Boring selection: offended by the chains’ assumption that you actually want to look just like everyone else?
Not even being able to find someone to take your money? I mean, here you are, cash in hand, and there’s no salesperson to ring you up… or if there is, it’s like you’re interrupting them with your silly need for service.
No JOY in shopping the chain stores? The department stores, the discounters, the outlet stores which aren’t really even outlets?
If shopping “regular” stores has you stressed and bored, it’s time to regain the SHOPPING ZIP you deserve.
Break up with those mall, chain, discount impersonal stores and get cozy with your shop-local, personable resale shops!
You can once again experience the JOY of shopping, of finding just the thing: something that looks like you, fits your budget, and makes you feel like a million.
Click to discover the Professional Resalers who welcome you with astonishing variety, real-life prices, personal service and best of all: real, local, personal service.
Such a lot to know!
As a shopper, you know where to find the bargains. You know what looks good on you and what colors you like. But do you know how to tell a quality item from one where
the manufacturer has cut corners?
As shopkeepers, we need to be able to tell quality without the “clues” a consumer has: what store are you in? How much is that item? Is it full-price or has it been marked down several times? There’s a lot for us to know as we select and curate merchandise to offer you.
Because of our experience, education and knowledge,
you are MORE assured of quality, value and wear-ability when you shop resale.
Why? In addition to our choosing only the best for you, you can see and feel how the garment or accessory performs after it’s left the “real” store. That’s right: factory-installed fabric polishes and stiffeners are now removed, any shrinkage has already taken place, and you can see that the zipper stays flat and there’s no puckering or fraying. So buying at a consignment, resale, or thrift shop, where you aren’t being fooled by the “sparkly new” tricks of the trade, is
the smarter choice.
For example, it’s a shameful little tactic that
Some retailers lower their own standards to get your money
Watch the news clip. And read the transcript on that page for even more info.
Getting chilly where you are?
Consignment, resale and thrift stores are LOADED with sweaters of all sorts starting about NOW.
So pick a couple whose designs, patterns and colors you like and whip up some lap robes for your family and for personalized gifts for the holidays. Click through for simple how-to!
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A Consignment Shop in your Pocket
One of my personal favorite consignment shops on the Resale Shop Directory is Fifi’s Amelia Island, on that beautiful northeast Florida island near Jacksonville and St. Mary’s, Georgia.
There’s nothing like shopping in the old Florida wooden cottage that’s home to Fifi’s and meeting the cheerful owner Jessica. It’s a perfect addition to a day in Fernandina Beach, the quaint village on the island, or a visit to Amelia Island Plantation, the four-star resort just south of Fifi’s. Alas, not all of us are lucky enough to visit the beautiful island they call home…
but now you can carry Fifi’s around in your pocket with their newest addition…
Fifi’s has an app for Google and Apple phones where you can see what’s new, find the shop, check out their social media, learn about special events and even
shop wherever and whenever you like!
Get the Fifi’s app for your phone.
Does your favorite consignment, resale or thrift store have an app? Tell us about it in the comments!
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