Yes wet slabs do show how the material will look when polished. However, wet slabs also hide many of the imperfections associated with rocks, such as vugs, fractures and non cabbable areas. Most sellers on auction sites are reputable and will inform the buyer of these troublesome spots through the text associated with the auction. Some sellers rely upon the customer to ask the questions and their knowledge of rocks to know what to expect. And then there are sellers whose main intent is to sell whatever they can for as much as they can regardless of the quality. How many of you, experienced or not , have bought slabs only to receive it and find it virtually useless? You go back to the listing to see if you missed something in the description or the photo, but what you hold barely resembles the photo. You add water and lo and behold the photo magically appears in your hand. You are now left with a slab which at best will make a paperweight but not that special cab you envisioned. You contact the seller, the good ones will make it up but they continue to follow the same pattern of minimal information. The bad ones assume you are trying to rip them off and sometimes become problematic. Everyone wants to keep their reputation intact so as a buyer you try to be as nice as possible only to be left less than satisfied. What sellers must remember is at one time we were all buyers , but we have lost the focus of what it means to be a good seller. I believe the best policy for good sales is to show both wet and dry photos as well as to point out possible problem areas. This will help the novice as well as the seasoned artisan whose monitor or eyesight may not be what it used to be. Be as descriptive in your text as possible and be willing to listen to a customer if they approach you with concern for their purchase. On the other hand, there are some customers that just cannot be pleased. That will have to be addressed at some time and a good seller will have that already in their plan of action. My personal way of dealing with this type of buyer is to satisfy the moment and remove the prospect of it happening again. Together sellers and buyers can make any auction a fun experience for everyone! Dragon
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