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

From: fallingfusion at wi.rr.com <fallingfusion_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 01:01:40 +0000
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I should have noted that although I am not a "dealer" per say, my website still needs quite an update/redesign, ect. regardless.

Dealers who did not produce their own website most likely don't have the capability to update it each time a specimen sells. Furthermore, each individual update made costs money, paid to the individual or company hired out to maintain the website for them.

Ryan

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From: Michael Mulgrew <mikestang at gmail.com>
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Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2011 16:21:29
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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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Received on Tue 12 Apr 2011 09:01:40 PM PDT