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we produce a
directoryof our
members twice
a year. To get a
copy, please send
a business-size,
stamped,
self-addressed
envelope to:
S.T.A.R.S
c/o Children's Collections
5219 Bellaire Blvd
Bellaire, TX 77401
713-664-5219
We now
have an
Associate Member
Page!
for Texas Associates
Members not in the
Houston area.
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RESOURCES
We are in the process of compiling valuable, useful Resources for our shop owners. Here you
will find information and resources used by established, successful resale shops.
Product
Safety Information from the NARTS website Links
to Product Safety Websites, and downloadable documents for Resale Shop
owners on how to set up a Recall Tracking Guide, Sample Press Release,
etc. Very useful information that all Resale Shop Owners should
review.
Check
it out! Click
here to read excerpts from Pat Swartley's Positive Promotions
presentation recently given at the NARTS 2003 Annual Conference.
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Look here!
Brian Wilson, founder of Visual Horizons Software and developer of ConsignPro
is a regular columnist for the NARTS monthly Newsletter. See reprints of
his articles here. Recent article titles include,
"Building a clutter-free website" and "A cool computer is
a happy computer." Brian is a great source of information
for our industry.
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Pat Swartley, President of S.T.A.R.S. is well-known for her resourceful, insightful
articles on the resale industry. Check out our newsletters for some of
her articles. You can also read two more of her articles here, "The Smart Shopper",
and "How To Consign".

Find Consignment and Resale Shops Around the Country! This site also contains valuable information for Resale
Shop Owners as well as Customers.
This site is great if you own or manage a Resale/Consignment Shop!
They provide Tips and Hints, Product Information, and a Message Board for communication.
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CONSIGNPRO,
developed by Visual Horizons Software,
allows consignment and resale shop owners to completely automate their shops. Easy to use tracking, reporting, and will even export data
to QuickBooks. Their site has a free demo copy available for download.
Also, check out this resourceful article, "The Smart Shopper," written by Pat Swartley, President of S.T.A.R.S., on shopping resale.

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Interested in
Membership in
S.T.A.R.S.?
We are
currently
recruiting members
from all over
South Texas.
If you are a
Resale Shop Owner
in South Texas,
visit our
Membership
page
for more information.
There are many
exciting benefits
to S.T.A.R.S.!
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Attention New
Resale Shops!
If you have been in
business for less than a
year & you're located
in South Texas, we invite
you to register with
S.T.A.R.S. We want to
offer you some of the
benefits of S.T.A.R.S.
membership without
the cost of dues.
After one year in business,
you will be eligible for
S.T.A.R.S. membership.
Click here to register.
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