On one of my occasional trips through furniture consignment stores here in the Houston area, I came across a beautiful cherry reproduction piece made by a well-known furniture house and when I looked at the price, I almost dropped my purse – $400 for a piece that would cost four times as much in a [ Read More ]
If you have ever tried cashing in on your castoffs, it can be a serious lesson in humility if not done properly. For most of us, getting organized and making extra money during this time of economic woes seems like a great idea – we just have to find a way to do it. So [ Read More ]
There is no shame in consignment shopping! In fact, you should embrace it – why? Most of us are looking for ways to make our hard earned dollars stretch a little further. While shopping for clothes may not be as high on your list of priorities as buying groceries, it is something we all have [ Read More ]
Resale shops are shops that sell gently-used goods. Within the resale world, there are definite distinctions. There are thrift shops, consignment shops and buy-outright shops. Visit our list of resalers here in Houston. Thrift Shops To raise money to fund charitable causes, a thrift shop is run by a not-for-profit organization. These causes could range [ Read More ]
