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Attracted to quality, or quantity?

18 years ago

Getting ready to put my old movie posters in my booth. My question is this: would you be more likely to buy a poster if it appealed to you and there was just one or two to choose from, or would you rather have a lot of them to scan through and then make your selection?

What prompts purchases? - the fear of it not being there the next day, or a large assortment of interesting, similar things to choose from?

Do I make sense? Naw....LOL

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lydia1959
18 years ago
I think I would more likely buy one if I had lots to choose from. I'd think I could surely find one that appealed to me if there were a bunch. It'd be like "Ooohh, movie posters" then "Which would look better in my den?". If there were just one I don't think I would be interested unless it was somehow perfect for my space, even though I might choose a "less than perfect" one if there were a lot to choose from. No rhyme or reason, that's just what I'd do.
techsupport8
18 years ago
I agree - I like to look through bunches to find just the right one.
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neetsiepie
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I get too dizzy trying to look at too many. I like having a choice, but more than 5 to chose from becomes overwhelming. I'm such a type A that I just want it OVER WITH and make a choice and move on.

But, in my experience, that's not how most people are...and that's a good thing from a sellers perspective!
echoes_or
18 years ago
Well sometimes people aren't even aware they might have an interest in them until they see something that speaks to them. So to have more variety will hit more masses likes/dislikes...... I'm like Pesky, get it over with but I have friends who drive me crazy with poking through everything just to browse.... They hate to garage sale with me because I quickly scan and buy, while they meander and look at stuff they won't buy ever, BUT have to look, ya know. I usually have an idea what interests me and move on. They always complain I get the good stuff - my comment back is "you snooze - you lose". LOL

More than what you asked but give choices and you hit more senses/likes of the public. Good luck.
joyfulguy
18 years ago
Hi again, Ya Ya,

Would "utility" compute?

ole joyful
patty_cakes
18 years ago
I'm more attracted to quality than I am quantity. It's my belief that we have TOO many choices these days, and it causes a lot of confusion on the part of the consumer. IMO, less is more!

patty_cakes

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