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    I have just launched a web site for person-to-person auctions and fixed
    price sales of upper end collectibles. The format is virtually
    identical to that of the well-known site eBay, but also includes a
    fixed price section. Initially the site, www.PrestigeCollector.com ,
    will be devoted only to autograph and manuscript material (e.g.
    original handwritten letters by Lincoln, Einstein, Darwin, etc.), since
    I am an expert in that area. We plan to latter expand the site to
    include rare books, stamps, coins, and other collectibles. Our near
    term programming needs are for a very easy to use database (probably
    based on Microsoft Access) with the following functions:

    Entries can be entered manually or by downloading information directly
    from our web site, with user (customer) information. The fields in the
    database would include, for example, user names, addresses, email
    addresses, collecting interests, and purchase history. The database
    must be configured so that entries meeting specified requirements can
    automatically be sent emails in bulk with, perhaps, the recipients'
    name filled in so as to personalize the email (i.e. Microsoft Access
    and Outlook interfaced (?)). The database may also be used to print out
    standard letters to be sent through U.S. Mail (Microsoft Access and
    Word interface(?)).

    I believe that it is VERY important that the person configuring our
    database be intimately familiar with all of the capabilities of
    Microsoft Office, or, perhaps, be familiar with other software that may
    be preferable for this database. It's important that the individual be
    practical: Use as much existing software as possible (not re-invent the
    wheel) and configure the system so that a secretary or typist can
    easily use the database.  It is likely that there will be additional
    programming tasks following the completion of this one.

    Dr. Jeffrey B. Shellan
    (303) 652-3426
    jbs@frii.com