I've never been one to buy the usual stuff -- I took V3 out once, put it back, took M3 out maybe twice, put it back -- and V4 and M4 both are long gathering dust in my archive. So I'm probably not the best to gauge such things. Nevertheless, as biased as it might sound, I agree that a potential merchant should go for uniqueness, something sadly lacking in all of the markets these days. Now, yes, there are notable exceptions: AntFarm at DAZ is about the only PA I'll buy from there now because his stuff is so wonderfully warped and yet useful. I found a merchant here (Teknology3D? I think that's right) who has a full range of things for the Gumdrop series, and I couldnt snap those up fast enough.

Thing is, I'm not unique in that respect. There are several users whose Poser life doesnt revolve around the Showgirl and her various iterations. And the merchant who notices us quickly finds a very loyal following, because when there's not that much to begin with, you stick with the ones who, knowingly or not, cater to your needs. Hell, even Lady Littlefox herself has long said she doesnt model to please the market: she models to please herself -- and it shows. Her products arent just toons: they're whimsical and enchanting and appeal to a very select -- but again, very loyal -- market segment that has stayed with her for years. She could model the phone book, and I'm sure many people would buy it, just because it has her name on it.

So if the PTB at the Rosity MP are telling you that they're oversaturated with V4 stuff, the solution seems pretty simple: make something else. M4 might have a lot of support now, but trust me: in a few weeks, that will change -- and that's a void that someone will have to fill. Sure, it might not be the big sales numbers, but stay with it, and you'll find the sales numbers consistent. And these days, that's the best any of us can hope for.

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