SPIFFING UP YOUR ITEMS MAKES YOU MONEY

   Preparing your items to look their best gives your goods a boost up in any resale shop. Why? The better it looks, the better it sells. Here's how making your things shine can mean more consigning success:

·         Freshly-cleaned and groomed items will be more likely to appeal to the shopkeeper, which means they will be more likely to be accepted for sale in the shop. Remember, the shopkeeper will not accept items that she or he doesn't believe will sell. And if it's not immaculate, that's a big strike against any item, no matter how desirable it might otherwise be.

·         The shopkeeper knows, as a professional, that things that look good, sell for a good price. So the price set on a cared-for object will reflect the extra effort you put into it.

·         When your items look good, they will get prime placement in the shop. It's only natural: the cleanest, prettiest, most polished merchandise will be placed in displays, be shown more readily to browsers, and be highlighted.

·         Shoppers will bypass dust, grime, and dirt. Tarnish and fading turn shoppers off. Make sure your items are attractive and worth a second look!

TIPS FOR PREPARING YOUR ITEMS  

·         A few minutes with an iron or a bit of cleaner will make your things much more appealing to the buyer. Make sure it's ready to sell. 

·         Are all the buttons secure? Fasteners in working order? Seams still sturdy? 

·         Use a good light to examine for stains, discoloration, or fading. 

·         Check that everything's there. Forgetting that a crucial accessory is still at home will decrease the item's value to shoppers. 

·         Transport your items in luxury. Breakables and delicate items should be wrapped to prevent last-minute chips or snags. 

·         Help the shop process you quickly. If your items are a set, make sure to say so.

·         Let the shopkeeper be the judge. They have had experience in what will sell. It may sometimes seem that one of your items may be over-priced and another under-priced, but the shopkeeper knows what  customers are willing to pay a bit extra for... which means more money for you!

·         Don't worry. Once you have selected a professional shop, your items will get the best care and selling effort. And your no-longer-wanteds will find a new, loving home!