[Skip to main content](#vessel-content) # Seperate products or use characteristics? ## - **[Marsbrook](/forum/user/27797-marsbrook "View Marsbrook's Profile")** - [![Marsbrook's Avatar](https://www.hikashop.com/media/kunena/core/svg/person.svg)](/forum/user/27797-marsbrook "View Marsbrook's Profile") Topic Author - [ Offline](/forum/user/27797-marsbrook) Less More - Posts: 16 - Thank you received: 1 - - 13 years 1 week ago - 13 years 1 week ago [\#128523](#128523) by [Marsbrook](/forum/user/27797-marsbrook "View Marsbrook's Profile") *[Seperate products or use characteristics?](/forum/26-product-category-display/862921-seperate-products-or-use-characteristics#128523 "I'd like to ask for some advice please. The site I am working on is for an artist who sells: * original artwork * prints of the originals The same picture is for sale as both the one off original piece as well as in print format. Should I list these as two different products but link them, or as one product and use characteristics to allow a shopper to choose between them? Many thanks Richard")* was created by *[Marsbrook](/forum/user/27797-marsbrook "View Marsbrook's Profile")* I'd like to ask for some advice please. The site I am working on is for an artist who sells: - original artwork - prints of the originals The same picture is for sale as both the one off original piece as well as in print format. Should I list these as two different products but link them, or as one product and use characteristics to allow a shopper to choose between them? Many thanks Richard Last edit: 13 years 1 week ago by [Marsbrook](/forum/user/27797-marsbrook "View Marsbrook's Profile"). 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The site I am working on is for an artist who sells: * original artwork * prints of the originals The same picture is for sale as both the one off original piece as well as in print format. Should I list these as two different products but link them, or as one product and use characteristics to allow a shopper to choose between them? Many thanks Richard")* Hi Richard, Both solution can be good, but I think that the best will be to use a characteristic so that your customers can easily find and select what type of artwork he wants (original or not). Please [Log in](/login?return=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaGlrYXNob3AuY29tL2ZvcnVtLzI2LXByb2R1Y3QtY2F0ZWdvcnktZGlzcGxheS84NjI5MjEtc2VwZXJhdGUtcHJvZHVjdHMtb3ItdXNlLWNoYXJhY3RlcmlzdGljcz90bXBsPW1hcmtkb3du) or [Create an account](/component/users/registration?Itemid=101) to join the conversation. - **[Marsbrook](/forum/user/27797-marsbrook "View Marsbrook's Profile")** - [![Marsbrook's Avatar](https://www.hikashop.com/media/kunena/core/svg/person.svg)](/forum/user/27797-marsbrook "View Marsbrook's Profile") Topic Author - [ Offline](/forum/user/27797-marsbrook) Less More - Posts: 16 - Thank you received: 1 - - 13 years 1 week ago [\#128535](#128535) by [Marsbrook](/forum/user/27797-marsbrook "View Marsbrook's Profile") Replied by *[Marsbrook](/forum/user/27797-marsbrook "View Marsbrook's Profile")* on topic *[Seperate products or use characteristics?](/forum/26-product-category-display/862921-seperate-products-or-use-characteristics#128535 "I'd like to ask for some advice please. The site I am working on is for an artist who sells: * original artwork * prints of the originals The same picture is for sale as both the one off original piece as well as in print format. Should I list these as two different products but link them, or as one product and use characteristics to allow a shopper to choose between them? Many thanks Richard")* Thanks Mohamed - I think part of my problem is that I don't really understand characteristics! If I set it Product 1 using characteristics such that their is one Original and Unlimited prints, can I display Product 1 in two different categories - Originals and Prints? My concern is that when people arrive at the site, even if their budget is low I want them to be immediately aware that prints (i.e. a cheaper option) are available for them to browse through. 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The site I am working on is for an artist who sells: * original artwork * prints of the originals The same picture is for sale as both the one off original piece as well as in print format. Should I list these as two different products but link them, or as one product and use characteristics to allow a shopper to choose between them? Many thanks Richard")* > My concern is that when people arrive at the site, even if their budget is low I want them to be immediately aware that prints (i.e. a cheaper option) are available for them to browse through. Ok, sure you'll be able to add both **Originals** and **Prints** categories through the "category" tab of your product configuration page your product, so that your product will be available through both categories. 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