[meteorite-list] Question for dealers re: displaying sold items

From: fallingfusion at wi.rr.com <fallingfusion_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 00:22:29 +0000
Message-ID: <45638258-1302654148-cardhu_decombobulator_blackberry.rim.net-1135214707-_at_bda2433.bisx.prod.on.blackberry>

Because we're to lazy to update our websites. Simple as that.

Take a look at mine - I don't think its been updated in nearly 3 years!

Ryan

Sent on the Sprint? Now Network from my BlackBerry?

-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Mulgrew <mikestang at gmail.com>
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Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2011 16:21:29
To: <Meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
Subject: [meteorite-list] Question for dealers re: displaying sold items

List,

I am curious why almost every meteorite dealer's website displays
specimens that have already sold right along side specimens that are
in stock and available for sale? I do not know of any other market
that does this; it is unique to meteorites in my experiences. As a
collector/prospective buyer I do not see the upside to this practice.
It does nothing for helping me find what I'm looking for; in fact it
is counter productive when I am shopping for a specimen as it makes it
more difficult to see what is actually available for sale. It's
synonymous with looking for clothes in your size and every store has
displays showing your size but not actually selling any clothes that
fit you. Maybe a separate page for "Sold Specimens" would be more
appropriate if there was a need that I am not aware of to display
pieces that have already been sold? I look forward to becoming
educated on this matter.

Regards,
Michael in so. Cal.
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