Book 30. (1 results) Mariners of Gor (Individual Quote)
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| 3 | 1332 | On the other View more quotes about hand">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. |
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Book 30. (7 results) Mariners of Gor (Context Quote)
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| 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. |
| 3 | 1334 | To be sure, one can be mistaken. |
| 3 | 1335 | Sometimes an item which appears promising in the exposition cage may prove less interesting on the block, and sometimes an item scarcely noticed in the exposition cage will enflame a battle of bids, much to the pleasure and profit of the house. |
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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.
To be sure, one can be mistaken.
Sometimes an item which appears promising in the exposition cage may prove less interesting on the block, and sometimes an item scarcely noticed in the exposition cage will enflame a battle of bids, much to the pleasure and profit of the house.
- (Mariners of Gor)