first dibs rip off of the month  

missing the point
not raving about pricing. raving about ego and greed and his presumptuous co-opting of the sales made by the individual dealers. THAT IS WRONG! thus perpetuating an inflated market for items that are less than worthy of the mark ups. yes, use it as a tool for examples, but then be resourceful enough to let other dealers on other sites, who need the business, also be acknowledged. who wants to sift through all pages and pages on 1stdibs when it was originally stated to all his dealers and others clammoring to get on that it was going to be CAPPED at 250 dealers. and no more so as to keep it exclusive. well that is not the case. he is trying to monopolize and control this market (e-sites). this is why i say try to shop from other dealers on other sites who need it more than his favorites,(pick of the week),thus co-opting sales.