CARTHAGE, Mo. —
After 50 years in business, the Nearly New Shop, a clothing consignment store operated by Grace Episcopal Church, has announced plans to close July 31.
“We say we’re retiring from the consignment business because we want to return to the building with some sort of service in the fall,” said Nancy Dymott, treasurer of the church committee that oversees the shop at 1203 Grand Ave.
When the operation started, it was the only clothing consignment store in Carthage, she said, but now there are nearly a dozen similar operations in the city, as well as competition from discount clothing retailers.
“At the height, it was generating about $16,000 (per year) that went back to the church guild, but that’s no longer the case,” Dymott said. “It has been a good ministry for the church and for the people. It’s just time to do something new.”
More than 50 people have clothing at the store for resale, said Cindy Chilton, store manager. She said they all were notified a month ago and were given until July 20 if they want to reclaim their items.
“We hope we didn’t miss anybody, but if we did, we want them to be able to get their things,” she said.
Everything at the store — a wide variety of clothing, along with jewelry, belts, hats and knickknacks — will be sold at half price until the store closes.
“We’re trying to clear out as much as we can,” Dymott said. “Anything left after the closing will be donated to charity.”
Some of the clothing was donated by church members and others. Church members and area residents have staffed the shop as volunteers.
“This really has been a community project,” Dymott said.
She said church members later this month will start discussions on what project will replace the shop.
Final hours
OPERATING HOURS at the Nearly New Shop at 1203 Grand Ave. in Carthage are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays.
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