Business phone system for used merchandise stores in North Dakota

How many used merchandise stores operate in North Dakota

County Business Patterns counts 73 establishments in North Dakota classified as Used Merchandise Stores (NAICS 453310) for 2023. They employed 721 people in mid-March and reported $15.3 million in annual payroll. That is the 45th highest count among the 51 states and DC with published figures. Used merchandise stores make up 0.29% of the 25,402 business establishments in the state.

Per 100,000 residents (2024 estimate) North Dakota has 9.2 used merchandise stores, 60.1% above the national rate of 5.7. The average establishment has 9.9 employees against 11.4 nationally. Payroll per employee is $21,247, 13.4% below the U.S. figure of $24,523.

Where used merchandise stores in North Dakota are concentrated

Census published used merchandise store counts for 5 metro or micropolitan areas that include part of North Dakota. The largest is Fargo, ND-MN, with 30 establishments (a multi-state area; its count covers every state it spans). Single-state metro and micropolitan areas account for 34% of the statewide total; the rest are outside any published area or in areas Census suppressed.

Team sizes at used merchandise stores in North Dakota

30.1% of North Dakota's used merchandise stores with employees had fewer than five people in March 2023, compared with 43.2% nationally. 54.8% had fewer than ten. At that size the phone is shared, so routing (who rings, when, and what happens after hours) matters more than the number of desk phones.

What used merchandise stores in North Dakota use the phone for

Thrift, consignment and resale stores take calls about donations, consignment terms and stock. Consignors call to check on their items.

Calls a used merchandise store in North Dakota might handle in a typical week include:

• A customer calls about a piece of furniture.
• A customer calls about donation drop-off hours.
• A customer calls about pickup service.

What used merchandise stores text about

Stores text consignor updates.

Texting from a local number in North Dakota requires carrier registration (10DLC), a one-time $49 fee on Callata.

Callata vs. per-seat pricing for used merchandise stores in North Dakota

Used merchandise stores in North Dakota average 9.9 employees, so the comparison uses a 10-person team. On a per-user plan that headcount sets the bill: $249.50 a month on Ooma Office Pro or $300.00 on RingCentral RingEX Core at list price (checked September 28, 2026). Callata comes to $199.00 a month for 10 users ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user), below both.

Over a year, that is $1,212 less than RingCentral for a used merchandise store in North Dakota of that size. Annual contracts lower some competitors' prices, so compare the plan you would actually sign.

Area codes in North Dakota

North Dakota has 1 geographic area code in service according to NANPA. Callata includes up to 3 local numbers, so a used merchandise store can hold a number in more than one of them.

How Callata works for used merchandise stores in North Dakota

For $99 a month, Callata puts a team of up to 5 on one plan ($20 for each person after that): up to 3 local numbers, unlimited inbound calls, a pooled allowance of 1,500 outbound US and Canada minutes per user, browser and cell calling, voicemail transcription with urgency triage, recorded calls with AI summaries and business-hours routing, with E911 on every number.

Porting a number you already use in North Dakota is free, and business texting is available once the carrier registration (10DLC) is approved; the registration carries a one-time $49 fee. Which specific numbers are open in a given area code depends on carrier inventory at the time you sign up.

AI agents are optional: an AI receptionist or scheduler can pick up when the team is busy or closed, take a message, send a text or email, or transfer the call. They draw on prepaid AI minutes ($0.25/minute), disclose that they are AI, and outbound AI calls require prior consent and are limited to 8am–9pm.