Sale Organizer Advice

Volunteers make the consignment world go 'round!!!  And happy volunteers make it even better!   Today's article comes to us from Henriette Roe, owner of From Yours To Mine in Minnesota and founder of TwinCitiesKidsSales.com. Check out Henriette's tips to improving your volunteer's experience!  ...Read More!!!

I'm so blessed to work AMAZING sale owners while running this site.  They are incredible business women and are always willing to share their words of wisdom with each other!  I recently asked a few of my new "friends" what lessons they have learned the hard way in their consignment sale ownership.  Here are a few highlights:  ...Read More!!!

As we look back at 2010, I'm totally in awe of some of the fabulously creative marketing ideas from sale owners across the country.  Here are a few of my favorites:

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Thinking about starting your own consignment sale?  There's a ton of resources out there to help you with your journey.  Below are some of the best options available to you, at different price points and for folks with different levels of commitment.   ...Read More!!!

By: John Wasson, MySaleManager.NET

Chrissy's Note: I get a lot of sale organizers that ask: is the automated system REALLY worth it?  Most who switch NEVER look back.  If you are still on the fence, here's an article from John Wasson on the benefits of automation.   ...Read More!!!

By Mary Jo Hanson, StartYourOwnSale.com

One of the most important decisions you will make when starting your own seasonal children’s consignment sale is where to hold your event. When choosing your facility consider location, size, accessibility and parking, amenities, and price.  ...Read More!!!

I bet you NEVER hear your shoppers and consignors make a peep about ways you can improve your sale, right??!?! 

Let's face it, "criticism" and "feedback" are an inevitable part of owning a business.  I've compiled a list of the most frequently posted "negative" comments we see on the site.  I asked from "seasoned pros" how they handle this feedback and here is our advice!   ...Read More!!!

We've seen a lot of best practices this weekend at sales and thought we'd share some tips & ideas for sale organizers.  ...Read More!!!

Are you looking for ways to market and advertise your consignment sale? Social media can have a HUGE impact on the marketing of your sale and can be a great benefit to your existing consignors and shoppers. But how do you get started? Here’s a quick little guide with ideas on using social media to grow your sale. ...Read More!!!