Adult Collectors

I've been contacted by a company which is thinking of creating a collectors' site devoted to risque and adult collectibles and they'd like our input.

This would be a collectibles site -- vintage men's mags, postcards, art, erotic antiques, old publications, pinups, explicit items, signed works, etc., not just a bunch of new cheap vibes and DVDs. It would be for adults only, therefore removing the problems of underage buyers and the threat of complaints about images or materials -- photos would remain hosted until you removed them. Both soft and hardcore items could be showcased here, including fetish & SM categories so you could accurately show an item and its condition. (Anything other than illegal items, of course.)

This site would not be just another attempt at an adult auction site but rather be a social site for collectors where you could network to find other collectors (and collectors could find sellers and specific items).

You would be allowed to link to your own personal website in your profile, post images of your collections as well as negotiate trades and sales of items without listing or final value fees. They also would have an informative blog with regular updates on adult collectibles so that there is a reason for folks to come visit.

If there were a site devoted to risque and adult collectibles, one which allowed you to display your collection with an unlimited number of items shown/listed until you took them down, let you network and negotiate with others collectors and sellers, where all members were adults, would you pay a monthly fee?

If so how much would you pay?

As a collector, I see the advantage being a site built around collectibles, history and artifacts not just the latest in dildo and DVD releases. I personally would love to see such a site because eBay is intolerable and it's hunt and peck and how many individual sites? In terms of sellers, this is a much more economical & practical than using eBay with it's high fees and restrictions (not just in types of items, but the fact that they hide their 'mature' category) or other outlets which have just the standard toy and DVD distributors &/or no buyers.

What do you think? Post your comments &/or email me. I promise not to disclose your personal information; just share your ideas on the platform and pricing.

-- UPDATE, May 2, 2007 --

Since many of you have asked who this company is (and I certainly understand your concerns) I've asked for permission to post who this is.

It's Collectors' Quest, which has been online over a year and will soon be expanding to the more social things mentioned above (such as profiles, being able to show your collection, trade and sell etc.).

It was during the discussion of what to do with the more mature items which members might wish to post at such mainstream site that the idea of making a site devoted to our sort of items was mentioned. This would be a separate site (different domain name).

Thanks to those who have posted comments & emailed their thoughts -- please continue!

-- UPDATE, June 11, 2007 --

For the latest update, check this post!