Used Children’s Clothing Store
Let’s face it, times are tough. And when parents need to buy clothes for their kids, they are looking for bargains and deals to help stretch their money further. You can help by offering a store with gently used children’s clothing. Kids grow so quickly that they often don’t wear out clothes before the grow out of them. The result is a bunch of clothing that still has a lot of life left in it and kids who need the next size up in clothing.
You’ll need to start by finding the perfect location for your store. Look for something with great foot traffic, perhaps near another retail store that sells children’s apparel brand new. You’ll be able to offer an alternative just a few steps away with much better prices! You’ll also need to advertise your store. Try places like birthing classes, hospitals, schools, day care centers, and libraries. It’s also important to gather a supply of clothes before you open so you have what people are looking for on their first trip into your store. The more people you can satisfy on their first visit, the more likely they are to return for more.
Offer people some money for their old clothes, and you can also offer to pay them in store credit. This will help to keep the money in your store instead of giving out cash that they can spend elsewhere. I’ve seen stores offer one amount for cash payments and a higher amount for store credit as an incentive to keep the cash in your cash register. You could also consider selling used children’s toys, though you will want to carefully wash all toys or include a disclaimer that all items should be thoroughly cleaned by the purchaser before use.
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