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naming a retro, and resale shop, Dian, 23:06:55, 1/30/2003

What's your address?, HART, 00:14:48, 1/31/2003, (#1)

thanx, Dian, 08:07:01, 1/31/2003, (#3)

I'll put my hat back on.., HART, 08:26:03, 1/31/2003, (#5)

cool idea, Dian, 23:53:12, 1/31/2003, (#8)

Retro Store Name, Tami, 18:27:46, 2/11/2003, (#11)

store name, SueAnn, 00:28:53, 1/31/2003, (#2)

thanx SueAnn any more ideas?, Dian, 08:10:21, 1/31/2003, (#4)

Not sure you will like these, Elizabeth, 09:21:00, 1/31/2003, (#6)

reply, Sue Ann, 23:31:55, 1/31/2003, (#7)

same hat, Dian, 23:56:18, 1/31/2003, (#9)

Store Name, Kaye, 15:56:56, 2/11/2003, (#10)

RE:Retro Store Name, Marianna, 18:50:52, 2/11/2003, (#12)

biz name, Theresa, 19:05:46, 2/11/2003, (#13)

name, good idea, 05:57:07, 2/12/2003, (#14)

store names, Troy, 09:37:55, 2/12/2003, (#15)

name?, ryan, 20:18:03, 2/12/2003, (#16)

store name, Lena, 05:29:30, 2/13/2003, (#17)

name, Kristen, 13:45:43, 2/14/2003, (#18)

Thank you, Dian, 23:10:22, 2/15/2003, (#19)

biz name for Retro Retail Shop, Alicia Garza, 10:22:41, 2/18/2003, (#20)

Retro Shop Name, Julia, 18:33:23, 2/18/2003, (#21)

can you stand one more?, Daria, 07:12:30, 2/19/2003, (#22)

good ideas, Dian, 08:53:40, 2/20/2003, (#23)

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"naming a retro, and resale shop" Posted by Dian on 23:06:55 1/30/2003
Hi, I've written in before and gotten some great ideas for a store name. WE have been open 5 days now and still have not officially named our store. It has such a variety that its extrememly difficult to put a word to the diversity. We have 4 owners in one store. I sell, dresses imported from India, incsence, Beads, jewelry, and ecensetial oils. My hubby sells sporting goods, mostly used, and my friends and partners sell used items in general. Mostly glassware. So I'ld love to think or hear someone elses ideas of a name that would say what we do or sell. I'ld also prefer the words second hand not be in the title. And maybe a name that would let guys know we have Man stuff. I'm thinking His and her Treasure Cove, but that isn't my fav. Any Ideas. We can't have a no name bus. Thanx in advance for you participation. Dian
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1. "What's your address?" Posted by HART on 00:14:48 1/31/2003
Put in big letters your address, with the word STORE in front of it.. THE...S.T.O.R.E...AT <--big letters 1234 ANYWHERE STREET <--big letters Hey! Why not? Could work. :-d HART
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3. "thanx" Posted by Dian on 08:07:01 1/31/2003
Hi Hart, Thanx for thinking about this. I had thought about something on that order. But the thing is... I may want to move the store. In fact I do want to find a larger building soon and then the address would be all wrong. I think maybe I'm over thinking this. Please put your thinking cap back on for me........ we can come up with something. Dian
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5. "I'll put my hat back on.." Posted by HART on 08:26:03 1/31/2003
RETRO COLLECTIBLES VINTAGE MERCANTILE RESALE GALLERY RETRO & RESALE TREASURES oh well .. hat must be too tight! I'll still try to think up some more names.. Good luck. HART PS: How's business? Maybe pick an item for sale and put it in the window and have a contest "NAME OUR BUSINESS: Win a Prize" .. Customers might feel MORE loyal knowing they could be involved in naming your store ..
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8. "cool idea" Posted by Dian on 23:53:12 1/31/2003
Hi hart, Thanx so much for the input. I like the name resale galery... run that by my partners. And the idea of the customers naming the store is a great idea......... please keep intouch... great ideas. Dian
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11. "Retro Store Name" Posted by Tami on 18:27:46 2/11/2003
Suggestions: Blast from the Past - or has that already been done? Retreads and Threads Second Hand Rose (oops ... using 2nd) I'll keep thinking ...
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2. "store name" Posted by SueAnn on 00:28:53 1/31/2003
How about "The Family Treasure Chest" I know you said you would prefer not "second hand" but what about "2nd Edition" just brainstorming
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4. "thanx SueAnn any more ideas?" Posted by Dian on 08:10:21 1/31/2003
Hi SueAnn Thanx for your input. I appreciate it. We too had thought of a name containing "family" but then thought the customers might think the family just meant a family owned store...... What do you think? I also thought something like "women and Man stuff" lol partners didnt really like it.... any more ideas.... thanx Dian
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6. "Not sure you will like these" Posted by Elizabeth on 09:21:00 1/31/2003
How about Jack in the Box tagline: The store with surprises inside Everything and the Kitchen Sink Vintagely Yours
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7. " reply" Posted by Sue Ann on 23:31:55 1/31/2003
What if you ran a contest and let your customers name your store? You could offer the winning selection a 10 to 20% discount on their next purchase. What do you think?
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9. "same hat" Posted by Dian on 23:56:18 1/31/2003
Hi sueAnn, Sounds like you and Hart are wearing the same hat.. Thanx for the idea. I really like it. Dian
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10. "Store Name" Posted by Kaye on 15:56:56 2/11/2003
What about "The Menagerie"?
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12. "RE:Retro Store Name" Posted by Marianna on 18:50:52 2/11/2003
How about Yesterday's Treasures-Today's Pleasures
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13. "biz name" Posted by Theresa on 19:05:46 2/11/2003
How about something like Unique Boutique or Yesterday & Today
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14. "name" Posted by good idea on 05:57:07 2/12/2003
perfect name....."The Melting Pot"
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15. "store names" Posted by Troy on 09:37:55 2/12/2003
What about - The Treasure Chest - Hidden Treasures - That Eclectic Shop - The Mystery Shop - For Treasure Hunters Only - That 70's shop - The treasure trove - Classic Connections - Classic Treasures - Treasures on 5th (or on whatever street) - The treasure connection A few ideas I had. Troy
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16. "name?" Posted by ryan on 20:18:03 2/12/2003
i like "Tested and Approved" for a resale shop name
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17. "store name" Posted by Lena on 05:29:30 2/13/2003
How about "Retro Relics"?
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18. "name" Posted by Kristen on 13:45:43 2/14/2003
What about Flashbacks or Re-Lovables?
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19. "Thank you" Posted by Dian on 23:10:22 2/15/2003
I want to thank you for helping with your ideas. I'ld like to thank everyone who took the time to respond. I took every name into consideration then took all the names and played with the ideas and concepts a little and came up with .... Treasures for Him and Her. Dian
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20. "biz name for Retro Retail Shop" Posted by Alicia Garza on 10:22:41 2/18/2003
I don't know why but the first thing that came into my mind was "PENNY LANE". Hope this helps!
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21. "Retro Shop Name" Posted by Julia on 18:33:23 2/18/2003
How about "Now & Then" Hooked on Oldies Back Again... Never Outta Style Hope these help, wish you here in Colorado! Cool idea
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22. "can you stand one more?" Posted by Daria on 07:12:30 2/19/2003
Great ideas here! I'm thinking, you really like the Him and Her concept and are looking for some variations on that. May I suggest: He and She: The Gallery Guys and Gals Gifts Galore Adam and Eve's Shopping Bag Old and New, For Both of You!
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23. "good ideas" Posted by Dian on 08:53:40 2/20/2003
Hi Daria, I really like old and new for both of you. I think it just sounds so catchy..... we were on the same wave link. But, We had to settle on a name 2 weeks ago. :-( I think I like yours better. Ours is "Treasures for Him and Her". Thank you for taking the time to respond. Dian
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