Vendors and consumers: what would you think about having a (PS?) centralized colored stone database?

[Lilith112]

Firstly almost all the virtual diamonds listed on Pricescope are actually still in India and ownwed by big manufacturers. When a consumer anywhere in the world orders them the owner ships to the seller or often drop ship directly to the consumer.
Secondly, when I go to trade fairs there are some gem and pearl wholesalers who sell to me prior to the show starting from Hotels etc and do not want their wholesale clients who are exhibiting at the show and paying for stands etc to know that you are buying directly from their suppliers.
This is normal as one guy might specialise in Sri Lankan goods and loans his goods to 2 or 3 sellers who have an entire range of goods from 20 sources.
some of each type of seller might be interested in listing their goods on PS.
Remeber too that you can find the same diamond from a few sellers on PS.

I never denied that some vendors will probably be interested in listing; I'm also well aware that gems pass through several hands. I've seen the same gems being circulated by 3-4 vendors at a time before through my WeChat moments.

I'm just skeptical of how many can be listed given Asia-based sellers operate through different channels. As an example, pretty much all Chinese sellers mostly operate through WeChat; Japanese sellers are more active on Line messaging in my experience.

 

[Garry H (Cut Nut)]

I'm also well aware that gems pass through several hands. I've seen the same gems being circulated by 3-4 vendors at a time before through my WeChat moments.

I'm just skeptical of how many can be listed given Asia-based sellers operate through different channels. As an example, pretty much all Chinese sellers mostly operate through WeChat; Japanese sellers are more active on Line messaging in my experience.

It is very common for the Asian dealers nephews / grand kids / cousins living in USA to start drop ship businesses in USA. One of our bigger vendors is an example.
Also as you mention Lilith, the same stone is often in several different markets with different vendors.

That was oneof the things that led Indian manufacturers to install good video systems so several B2B and B2C sellers can help move the same gem.

 

[Lilith112]

It is very common for the Asian dealers nephews / grand kids / cousins living in USA to start drop ship businesses in USA. One of our bigger vendors is an example.
Also as you mention Lilith, the same stone is often in several different markets with different vendors.

That was oneof the things that led Indian manufacturers to install good video systems so several B2B and B2C sellers can help move the same gem.

Let's just agree to disagree and leave it at that.