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Cash vs Store Credit
Thursday, July 15, 2010
By: Michelle Wiginton

Did you ever get a gift certificate to a store where you looked and looked and could not find that magical item at a price you could afford? Did you have to walk by “the holy grail of cool things that you REALLY want” in order to get to the first store?

Well, I’m here to tell you Just Between Friends is all about the holy grail…or paying the mortgage or a summer vacation for you and the kids. We know that money does not make the world go round, but try to pay for your next tank of gas with store credit and you quickly realize that it is important on some basic levels.

I was recently asked by a die-hard traditional consignment store consignor what makes JBF so special? (that’s when the glimmer in my eyes started to shine) Well, we pay our consignors up to 70% on their sold items. (she was getting 45% at best) We also pay you, in cash, two weeks after the sale for everything you sold. (not small checks each month or in store credit)

I went on to tell her about volunteering and how you can shop EVERYONE’s items before the public and even other consignors if she just volunteers four hours or more at the sale. (since her store was continuously open, there was never a chance to shop first unless she was in the store when an item was put on the sales floor) Of course, I also mentioned that moms set their prices, so she will find name brand clothing, toys, baby equipment, etc. at up to 90% off retail!

Needless to say, that mom is now JBF consignor number 2569! I love that we never have to hard sell Just Between Friends because it just makes sense when you do the math. Up to 70% on your sold items, CA$H at one time, you get to shop everyone else’s stuff first, and there is a TON of stuff at one time that is PRICED TO SELL! What’s not to love? Have you told your mommy-friends about JBF? (they will love you for it!!)

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