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Tim Gebauer
Apr 16

One Quiet Volunteer That Kept Showing Up

Recently I locked the doors of a thrift store for the last time. Somehow that last click had a sound and feeling of…

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Tim Gebauer
Dec 5, 2021

Four Things You Shouldn’t Buy In a Thrift Store

Not Everything is a Smart Buy

Upholstered Furniture

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Tim Gebauer
Dec 3, 2021

Three Myths About Thrift That Shoppers Believe

Everything is Free

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Tim Gebauer
Apr 2, 2021

Why I Love and Hate New Goods in Second Hand Stores

Thrift store operators have to stay focused on selling second-hand goods. It’s the promise and the…

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Tim Gebauer
Mar 7, 2021

Serendipity Favored Me Today

A meeting canceled at the last minute leaving me unexpectedly at loose ends. So I stopped at a thrift store I hadn’t been to in…

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Tim Gebauer
Feb 25, 2021

How to Up Your Thrift Clothing Department Game

One merchandising technique that improves thrift customer satisfaction and…

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Tim Gebauer
Feb 19, 2021

Clutter Kills Sales and Demotivates Employees

Years ago a big box store I took over loved piling promotional stuff on the…

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Tim Gebauer
Feb 11, 2021

How Does Your Thrift Store Smell?

It matters.

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Tim Gebauer
Jan 27, 2021

Get Your Thrift Store in the Game, Sell Online

If you aren’t already there, you are late to the party. The good news is there…

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Tim Gebauer
Jan 21, 2021

My Experience Updating eBay Payments, Moving from PayPal

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