Where to consign?

Has anyone else noticed that EVERY sale in North Nashville is the exact same time? How did this happen?

Seriously, I really thought that Encores North consignor count would go WAY down because every sale that I know about that is close to us is the exact same time. Kim Shelby's sale starts Saturday, Floods of Duds and the church on New Shackle (which I can NEVER think of the name) are both during our sale. Let's face it...people are pretty loyal. If they go to church at that church, they are probably going to consign AT THAT CHURCH. And you know what...I don't blame them. But it made me question what makes people decide where to consign?

Years ago before God laid it on my heart to run one of these suckers, I was just your normal consignor. Yes, I did work at Encores in Franklin, but other than that, I just put my stuff in sales like everyone else.

Here's what I factored in when deciding where to consign:

1. Sale HAD to be organized and in a decent location. I was not about to take my stuff to some crappy location that if my stuff fell on the floor it would be dirty. That's not cool.

2. Organizers HAD to be friendly. Let's face it. Consigners are doing the sale owner a FAVOR by participating, so sale organizers should be friendly, helpful and THANKFUL for their consigners. This was a biggie for me. A simply thank you and a smile go a LONG WAY!

3. They had to have a following. Why was I going to spend all that time tagging my stuff and then it NOT sale. Um, hello! I wanted to make money.

I think I have participated in just about every sale there was up until 2005 when I started my own. I took the things I loved about sales and implemented them into our sale. I took the things I hated and promised myself to never be that way. I hope we have succeeded.

I am excited that tell you that as of TODAY, we already have over 600 consignors signed up! AND TRUST ME, we add a ton the next week.

I wish all the sales the best of luck the next few weeks. I know how hard it is run one of these things, but it is a blessing to be able to see all of you and help fill a need in our community. Have fun shopping and be sure to support all these local sales!!!