What is the difference between the Database and the Boutique?
In our integrated data system, the difference between the database and the Boutique is admittedly rather vague, yet still important. The Boutique, of course, lists the items we have for sale, divided up into convenient categories that should be helpful to collectors. When viewing an item in the Boutique, you will see a slightly different set of details, including pricing and availability information. Other than browsing the Boutique by the predefined categories, there is no direct way to search the Boutique for a specific listing. In contrast, the database is fully searchable in a number of ways. Our “QuickSearch” feature — displayed near the upper-left-hand corner of almost every Tarot Garden webpage — allows you to quickly access the database and seek information by title, author, or a combination of both. Our database predefined searches allow you to easily access Tarot Garden selections by availability — Boutique, offline inventory, special order, or in-stock. This provides you