Standard-Examiner, Ogden UT
The Standard-Examiner in Ogden UT has opened its own eBay-like brick and mortar consignment shop as part of its classified advertising offer. And, it’s making a profit. Private party advertisers can deliver (or have picked up) working (i.e., undamaged) items with an asking price of $100 or more and not have to worry about strangers coming to their door. Check out the FAQ page about this Quality Consignments warehouse program, and its PDF promo.
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Amy // October 2, 2008 at 8:56 am |
What an interesting idea- and it sounds like the kind of “we’re changing things” experiment that promises great hope for the future. What about doing an interview with someone there and giving us more of the inside info?
Sharon Hill // October 2, 2008 at 10:39 am |
You read my mind, Amy. Have a call in to them already to get the details. It’s the only newspaper I have heard of so far that is doing this.