Book 30. (1 results) Mariners of Gor (Individual Quote)
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| 3 | 1330 | This is not a universal practice, however, as one is View more quotes about likely">likely to make less on early sales. |
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Book 30. (7 results) Mariners of Gor (Context Quote)
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| 3 | 1327 | "I would put you in the middle range of slaves," I said. |
| 3 | 1328 | "You would not likely be either the first nor the last put on the block". |
| 3 | 1329 | It is not unusual for slavers to save the best merchandise for late in the sale, when late comers are present, the audience is settled in, interest has been whetted, emotions are running high, purses are most open, and so on. |
| 3 | 1330 | This is not a universal practice, however, as one is likely to make less on early sales. |
| 3 | 1331 | A clever mix of goods is perhaps the most common manner of staging a sale. |
| 3 | 1332 | On the other hand, I think it does not really make much difference, as the merchandise is commonly available for inspection, though through bars, in pre-sale exposition cages. |
| 3 | 1333 | One may then note the goods of interest to one, by their lot numbers, usually inscribed in grease pencil on the left breast, and then wait until they stand in the sawdust, high on the block, exhibited to the house, under torchlight. |
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"I would put you in the middle range of slaves," I said.
"You would not likely be either the first nor the last put on the block".
It is not unusual for slavers to save the best merchandise for late in the sale, when late comers are present, the audience is settled in, interest has been whetted, emotions are running high, purses are most open, and so on.
This is not a universal practice, however, as one is likely to make less on early sales.
A clever mix of goods is perhaps the most common manner of staging a sale.
On the other hand, I think it does not really make much difference, as the merchandise is commonly available for inspection, though through bars, in pre-sale exposition cages.
One may then note the goods of interest to one, by their lot numbers, usually inscribed in grease pencil on the left breast, and then wait until they stand in the sawdust, high on the block, exhibited to the house, under torchlight.
- (Mariners of Gor)