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Re: Negative aspects of ADVERTISING!
Al:
I can't agree with you more, thanks for saying what I feared to say on this list.
Sometimes being a dealer is an enigma.
Best Wishes,
Matt
ALMitt@kconline.com wrote:
> To those who are offering up specimens even before the Tucson show is done and
> those buying up specimens,
>
> My opinion on the matter is that if this becomes a tradition then I too will
> have to sell from the show, as will other dealers in order to keep getting beat
> out on sales. The only other possibility is to end up holding on to stock that
> I can't sell.
>
> This has a two fold effect. First I might make deals that might make certain
> specimens cheaper than what is even being offered at the show. Then Dealers may
> hang on to stock or sell via computer making less items available to others
> wanting to sell on their lists.
>
> Those buying before they see what is available from the other dealers and at
> that price may find themselves having spent much more on specimens. We can get
> into a cut throat game of selling where those buying will certainly win, but in
> the end only those who have the means to weather out the storm of prices will
> be left.
>
> I got started into this business because I wanted to see fair prices on the
> market and offer competition to the high end dealers. There is a lot more to
> selling than meets the eye. On the other end of the spectrum when it no longer
> becomes profitable (pay for your expenses and make a little money) then only
> the high end dealers are left and you will have to pay the price.
>
> I welcome constructive opinions back.
>
> --AL Mitterling
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Matt Morgan
Mile High Meteorites
http://www.mhmeteorites.com
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