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"COLLECTOR QUALITY" What does it mean?

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I see this phrase in ads sometimes and I'm not sure what it means. Is it just a general adjective to describe a nice critter, or a sales word, or what?

What does 'Collector Quality' mean to you?
 
I see another sales gimmick. :shrug01: Clicking on those ads, I don't usually see anything that looks all that special but the words "collector quality" in the title would lead me to believe the animal inside must be a drop dead stunner.
 
I would say this Colombian boa could be called "collector quality". :rofl:


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Ideally -
It should mean drop dead gorgeous. Clean beautiful animal exemplifying the very best of it's morph/type/line (whatever). Towels ain't gonna cut it, break out the drool bucket.

Reality -
Marketing lingo. I've opened to many ads where I have a way better looking animal already.

It does give my ego a nice boost when my slithers are hotter though.
 
I've seen it as nothing but a gimmick. Thinking of what I consider the term to mean, I can't see it feasibly fitting an animal.
 
Yep, I see it as a gimmick too, right along with "screamer," "stunner," "perfect in every way," etc. If I read any of those in an ad, I usually ignore it.
 
lucille said:
What does 'Collector Quality' mean to you?
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To me, it would mean an animal that is above average.
It's a sales technique but it is a way to bring attention to the fact that the animal listed is not your run of the mill example.
 
SPJ said:
If I ever decide to let her go, I'll give you first shot at her. :D
It's tough trying to find a mate that would compliment her coloring. :(
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Being a woman I will remember this! :D

I can see where it would be,good snake males are almost as hard to find as human ones.
My pastel & hypo het stuff boys are all to pink, but I'd love to mix that color w/ my cherryline's pattern.
 
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