Q – Quiet Time
Every mommy needs some quiet time…why not leave the kids
with daddy or grandma and come on down to do a little quiet shopping at Elegant
Mommy? J
R – Resale
Yep – we started as a consignment shop for trendy, gently
used maternity clothes, and therefore we are *the* place for you to resell your
maternity clothes! So, what do you need to know about reselling things at
Elegant Mommy? Well, I asked the experts (the other wonderful mommies I work
with) since I don’t actually work in either of the stores, I have never dealt
with helping customers with re-sales. Here are some tips they came up with:
- Call and make an appointment! We do not accept drop offs
- We are more likely to purchase your items if they are the right season…unless it’s *super* cute – then we might store it J. But we buy jeans all year long!
- We give 40% of what we mark things for on the shelf (in season)
- Keep your clothes clean and well stored
- Think to yourself: Would you buy this item if you saw it in a store?
- Make sure all of your clothes are freshly washed and folded in a tote, box, or laundry basket – please no hangers or garbage bags
S – Service
If you have ever had the pleasure of doing business with
Shelly or any of the other gals, you know exactly what I’m talking about.
Elegant Mommy prides themselves on taking care of their customers, and I’ve
witnessed it firsthand several times. The most recent example was when I was in
Sioux Falls at the store with Shelly for a day and I got to watch her interact
with customers both in person and on the phone. She really cares. It shows. I
know for a fact that everyone that works for Elegant Mommy cares. It’s part of
who we are, and it’s reflected in the service you receive.
T –Time for YOU
We encourage you to enjoy time for yourself with some of our
herbal bath salts, a book from our lending library, or simply sitting down and
nursing your baby in a quiet room…after all, nursing is not only best for baby,
but it can be a wonderful and relaxing time for mama too!
U – Understanding
The great thing about having real moms who use the products
that are sold at Elegant Mommy and are passionate about natural parenting is
that as a customer and/or follower, you will always get understanding from our
staff. If one of us hasn’t “gone through it” another one of us has. It’s part
of what makes us great!
V – Vision
Ah….vision. There have been several recent improvements and
developments with the store: opening Watertown, purchasing our own building and
creating a truly Elegant shopping
experience, not to mention the soon-to-be-up-and-running Educated Mommy. Through
all of these things, Shelly’s vision for what Elegant Mommy is and should be
for the community – not just a store where you can buy things, but a *resource*
for mommies and families all over the city, state, country, and world – is coming
to fruition. Thank you for joining us in our journey!
~Evie
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