Many of our customers and consignors have been with us for a very long time . They come to the store not only to shop but also to see the volunteers who have become their friends .
The first big change to come to the Mt . Lebanon Trading Post arrived last year , with the installation of a new computer system to track consignments . Otherwise , very little has changed over the decades , Pattak says . The new computer system has made the consignment process much more efficient .
“ Consignment lists are no longer written by hand , sales do not have to be recorded individually on an almost daily basis , payouts are automatically calculated at the end of each pay period and the checks are printed ,” Pattak explains . “ Even the consignors have commented on how much simpler the procedures are with the use of the computer .”
Clothing , kitchen items , linens , toys , games , books , DVDs and holiday goods are popular at the Trading Post , but lamps and small appliances sell very quickly , Pattak says . Consignors are limited to 10 items per week and split the proceeds with the Trading Post .
“ Many consignors and customers who have been with us for years come in often because they know there are always new items to purchase ,” Pattak says . “ As the only consignment / resale shop in the community , we have a regular clientele that would miss us if we weren ’ t here .”
The Trading Post is open Monday , Tuesday , Wednesday and Saturday from 9 a . m . to 3 p . m ., and Thursday from 9 a . m . to 6 p . m . Consignments are accepted from 9 to 11 a . m .
from Monday to Thursday as well as Saturday . The Trading Post is traditionally closed during the summer from the second week of June until Labor Day .
Pattak says she expects the Mt . Lebanon Trading Post will remain a fixture in the community for the foreseeable future because it offers so many different benefits .
For more information , call 412.561.2206 or visit facebook . com / MtLebanonTradingPost . n
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