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Charity Shops and books
Just got last week's sales figures for books for the Hospice shop.
I'm a very happy bunny, and so is the shop manager. Sales last week were £97. Two weeks ago, before I joined, they were around £30. Same shelf space, same stock, just better display. (I've not even changed much on the pricing.)
The only drawback is that I've now sold all the good military history books. The last one went on Friday for £6. Churchill went earlier in the week for £8. I've put up a note asking for more military history, but it's time and luck dependent as to whether we get more,
I've been deliberately showcasing them, as I know from past experience that you're more likely to get donations in a subject if people know you keep them as a specific category.
The manager is already thinking about going up to two units of shelving for books, and I think we can justify that (as long as we get enough incoming stock).
Sold one book yesterday by singing to a tired toddler. It kept her from crying and allowed her mother time to browse the shelves. Result, very happy mother whose last words on leaving were: "I'll definitely be shopping here again."
I'm a very happy bunny, and so is the shop manager. Sales last week were £97. Two weeks ago, before I joined, they were around £30. Same shelf space, same stock, just better display. (I've not even changed much on the pricing.)
The only drawback is that I've now sold all the good military history books. The last one went on Friday for £6. Churchill went earlier in the week for £8. I've put up a note asking for more military history, but it's time and luck dependent as to whether we get more,
I've been deliberately showcasing them, as I know from past experience that you're more likely to get donations in a subject if people know you keep them as a specific category.
The manager is already thinking about going up to two units of shelving for books, and I think we can justify that (as long as we get enough incoming stock).
Sold one book yesterday by singing to a tired toddler. It kept her from crying and allowed her mother time to browse the shelves. Result, very happy mother whose last words on leaving were: "I'll definitely be shopping here again."