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Doreen_137017

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Re: Selling card to retail Stores
Reply #15 - Oct 8^th, 2011, 8:52am

Quote from Donna_137698 on Oct 8^th, 2011, 8:42am:

oh gosh, Doreen! You really are the best!

I guess I best put my teacher skills into play then! I've never been one for tooting my own horn but yup, can see how all you mention can make or break a possible deal.

I thank you for taking the time to lay it all out... much appreciated! I've got some work to do. Hum... perhaps mom could visit the manager of her fave card shop - she's ALWAYS there - well, at least until I really started in on doing cards LOL

It's always best to start in a store where they are familiar with you, so tell Mom to go for it (assuming your cards fit that store). It's a 'learned skill' as anything else combined with a bit of 'natural talent'. Some people are good in sales and others are not, but if you stick with it and use what you know and what skills you have, most can succeed

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Donna_156115 Senior Member artist Posts: 486	Re: Selling card to retail Stores Reply #16 - Oct 8^th, 2011, 8:56am Hi Doreen, The question about a RACK for our cards. where do we get a rack to fit the size of GCU cards.? Thanks, Donna Collins
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Doreen_137017

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Re: Selling card to retail Stores
Reply #17 - Oct 8^th, 2011, 9:23am

Quote from Donna_156115 on Oct 8^th, 2011, 8:56am:

Hi Doreen,
The question about a RACK for our cards. where do we get a rack to fit the size of GCU cards.?

Thanks,
Donna Collins

GCU cards are a standard size for almost all greeting cards and greeting card racks. Search for Greeting Card Racks or Displays on Google, you'll find tons. Compare size, number of cards they hold, pricing etc... and choose. You can also keep your eye on your local ads for stores closing and selling displays, and EBay often some good deals that way. A little fresh spray paint and you have a great rack. Just do your research to find what works for you.

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Marilee_140894 GCU Newbies artist Posts: 0	Re: Selling card to retail Stores Reply #18 - Oct 9^th, 2011, 5:50pm Really great post on steps to get into a retail store, Doreen. I'm not sure if someone has already done this, but you could turn that into a blog post or squidoo lens or something! I would definitely bookmark it.
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Doreen_137017

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Re: Selling card to retail Stores
Reply #19 - Oct 9^th, 2011, 6:31pm

Quote from Marilee_140894 on Oct 9^th, 2011, 5:50pm:

Really great post on steps to get into a retail store, Doreen. I'm not sure if someone has already done this, but you could turn that into a blog post or squidoo lens or something!

I would definitely bookmark it.

I probably should Marilee, I just have so much of that stuff and no time to 'git'r done' Grin

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