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| - I've been selling my clothes on consignment for years-Ex Toggery
has really changed for the worse.
I find the consignment staff absolutely inexperienced in what to actually
buy and sell to the public. They are trying to compete with designer consignment/high end ladies wear-there's too much out there already. Too much emphasis on Brand Names, when most of the population would just love to go with quality and value-regardless of the name or brand. What happened to basic? What happened to colour?
The store really is a grey, black and beige and maybe dark green menagerie-been there, done that, it's all over the store-jsut gives a depressing atmosphere to the store. When I go to work in the morning, I don't need an orange Gucci handbag. Just give me some nice blouses in bright colors to go with my black solid outfits. Week end, I could use some t shirts and a pair of jeans.
They need to adjust to the reality of the population which is current,trendy, yes, but day to day basics and colours-more water proof wind breakers, down jackets, more down vests, etc. Wool coats-whether from Paris or Italy-they're kind of a done deal.
Most perplexing: the atmosphere of the store-all dark or pale clothing and empty racks. Also don't care for your Avenue Road consignment located in the basement. Smells musty-with fluorescent lights-from the moment I walked in, I felt like I was supposed to deal the poker cards-and I just sorta couldn't wait to get into daylight.
More important-they are turning away the things people need the most-coats, boots, gloves, basic tops, sweaters. Add housewares and sports exchange to add to the profit. Instead, they requested that next time I bring my Lu Lu lemon athletic wear-huh??
Ex toggery-you need to update the atmosphere, fill it with brightness and flare, forget the stupid labels-go with the needs of the community. (might want to throw in a new rug in your avenue road basement as well)
I think the saying is: "build it, and they will come"
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