[meteorite-list] OT-Meteorite Card Sets For Sale
From: Rob and Colleen <iguana_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 09:47:14 2004 Message-ID: <3C035E91.A7CE9042_at_pcez.com> --------------F099ABC515876438EE4DA3B2 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Hello List- As many of you who surf eBay or read the pages of Meteorite know, Shreddies cereal (owned by Nestle) recently launched a series of meteorite cards as prizes in their boxes. The samples in the cards, twenty in all, are either Gibeon or Chinga and a third the manufacturers refer to as 'Kalahari'. They explained that the material for the Kalahari was recovered in the same area as the Gibeon used in the cards, but was found independently and tested by the manufacturers to be of meteoric origin. Each card completely encapsulates the filings in a small square window surrounded by a full color photograph of various celestial phenomena housed in a rigid plastic case. There are different meteorite and space facts printed on the reverse. Each card comes with an authentication number printed on it. If you go to a web address, also printed on the back of the card, you can enter this number to view the specific individual meteorite the filings come from as well as print out a certificate of authenticity with YOUR NAME ON IT. I am not sure how much longer the web site will be around but it is very professional and uses both sound and Flash Media graphics, a real treat. Now this has got to be a first. I remember saving my box tops for a decoder ring or maybe something as exotic as a Frisbee, but meteorites? I know I would have started collecting a lot earlier in life if this were the case. What a great way to introduce kids these days to something other than Pokemon. The promotion is over now and the cards are no longer being distributed by Nestle but the manufacturer of the cards still had a surplus. In a joint international effort with list member Dave Harris a.k.a. entropydave, whom I can’t believe was once a complete stranger to me, we now have a large supply of these. We should be able to meet the needs of any list member interested in obtaining a set for US $25 plus $5 shipping, the rest will go to the winds of eBay with a starting price of $30. If you buy 9 sets, the 10th one is free! The cards are presently in England with Dave but since the US dollar is the payment of choice by most collectors, I will be accepting payments to avoid currency conversion rates and Dave will do the shipping from there to save you double shipping costs. Transit time is roughly seven days but perhaps a bit longer with the holidays rapidly approaching. This really is your last chance if you are considering a set of these for your collection, and I suggest you do. I accept cash, personal check, money orders, or PayPal. Sorry, no trades for now. Please reply to me and mention that you are a list member. Links to photos below. Set: http://imagehost.auctionwatch.com/preview/ra/rancor/Metcardset.jpg Single card close-up: http://imagehost.auctionwatch.com/preview/ra/rancor/Metcardcolseup.jpg Web site-use the numbers from the close-up pic to see how the system works: http://www.spaceresearch.com Thanks, Rob Wesel and Dave Harris --------------F099ABC515876438EE4DA3B2 Content-Type: text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit <HTML> Hello List- <P>As many of you who surf eBay or read the pages of <U>Meteorite</U> know, Shreddies cereal (owned by Nestle) recently launched a series of meteorite cards as prizes in their boxes. The samples in the cards, twenty in all, are either Gibeon or Chinga and a third the manufacturers refer to as 'Kalahari'. They explained that the material for the Kalahari was recovered in the same area as the Gibeon used in the cards, but was found independently and tested by the manufacturers to be of meteoric origin. Each card completely encapsulates the filings in a small square window surrounded by a full color photograph of various celestial phenomena housed in a rigid plastic case. There are different meteorite and space facts printed on the reverse. Each card comes with an authentication number printed on it. If you go to a web address, also printed on the back of the card, you can enter this number to view the specific individual meteorite the filings come from as well as print out a certificate of authenticity with YOUR NAME ON IT. I am not sure how much longer the web site will be around but it is very professional and uses both sound and Flash Media graphics, a real treat. <P>Now this has got to be a first. I remember saving my box tops for a decoder ring or maybe something as exotic as a Frisbee, but meteorites? I know I would have started collecting a lot earlier in life if this were the case. What a great way to introduce kids these days to something other than Pokemon. <P>The promotion is over now and the cards are no longer being distributed by Nestle but the manufacturer of the cards still had a surplus. In a joint international effort with list member Dave Harris a.k.a. entropydave, whom I can’t believe was once a complete stranger to me, we now have a large supply of these. We should be able to meet the needs of any list member interested in obtaining a set for US $25 plus $5 shipping, the rest will go to the winds of eBay with a starting price of $30. If you buy 9 sets, the 10th one is free! <P>The cards are presently in England with Dave but since the US dollar is the payment of choice by most collectors, I will be accepting payments to avoid currency conversion rates and Dave will do the shipping from there to save you double shipping costs. Transit time is roughly seven days but perhaps a bit longer with the holidays rapidly approaching. <P>This really is your last chance if you are considering a set of these for your collection, and I suggest you do. <P>I accept cash, personal check, money orders, or PayPal. Sorry, no trades for now. Please reply to me and mention that you are a list member. <P>Links to photos below. <P>Set: <BR><A HREF="http://imagehost.auctionwatch.com/preview/ra/rancor/Metcardset.jpg">http://imagehost.auctionwatch.com/preview/ra/rancor/Metcardset.jpg</A> <P>Single card close-up: <BR><A HREF="http://imagehost.auctionwatch.com/preview/ra/rancor/Metcardcolseup.jpg">http://imagehost.auctionwatch.com/preview/ra/rancor/Metcardcolseup.jpg</A> <P>Web site-use the numbers from the close-up pic to see how the system works: <BR><A HREF="http://www.spaceresearch.com">http://www.spaceresearch.com</A> <BR> <P>Thanks, <BR>Rob Wesel and Dave Harris <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> </HTML> --------------F099ABC515876438EE4DA3B2-- Received on Tue 27 Nov 2001 04:36:17 AM PST |
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