[meteorite-list] TUCSON Auctions ad

From: Rhett Bourland <rbourlan_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 09:55:39 2004
Message-ID: <IOEBKAHMGFBDJMOFGDFNMEIFDDAA.rbourlan_at_evansville.net>

And why would he need an attorney? Last I checked you only need money at an
auction.

Rhett Bourland
www.asteroidmodels.com
www.asteroidmodels.com/personal

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:meteorite-list-admin_at_meteoritecentral.com]On Behalf Of Michael
Casper
Sent: Tuesday, January 01, 2002 7:45 AM
To: mlblood_at_home.com; Bernd Pauli HD
Cc: meteorite-list
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] TUCSON Auctions ad


(Steve "I BID A DOLLAR!" Arnold should definately have a designated
driver) and perhaps an attorney?



----- Original Message -----
From: Michael Blood <mlblood_at_home.com>
To: Bernd Pauli HD <bernd.pauli_at_lehrer1.rz.uni-karlsruhe.de>
Cc: meteorite-list <meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 01, 2002 11:58 PM
Subject: [meteorite-list] TUCSON Auctions ad


> CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS!
>
> Greetings fellow collectors,
> At the Tucson Show, I will be holding two auctions: One for
> meteorites on Friday, Feb. 8th and one for fossils on Sunday,
> Feb. 10th.
> If you would like to enter (an) item(s) in the auction, please
> send JPG(s) to me for immediate posting on the internet so I can
> promote your items. If you have a minimum, please let me know
> when sending the JPGs. Of course, items will be accepted up through
> the day of the auction, but free promotion is a good thing for all.
> The meteorite auction has been GREAT fun since its inaugural
> in 2000. The first year it was about 1/2 full. Last year it was standing
> room only and this year we will have more chairs set up.
> At the meteorite auction, you can expect to see thin sections,
> whole stones & irons, slices, partslices, impactites & shattercones.
> Each year we sell lots of items from low 2 digits (even some at single
> digits) up to several thousands of dollars each & everything in between.
> I expect the fossil auction to get off to a simmilar start - don't
> miss THE first anual fossil auction!
> Here are the details:
>
> - Meteorite Auction, Fri, Feb 8th at 7PM
>
> - Fossil Auction Sun, Feb. 10th at 7PM.
>
> Sellers should submit items no later than between 5 PM and
> 6:30 PM and bidders should arrive for preview and registration
> (and socializing) between 6 PM and 7 PM. The bidding will start
> at 7PM sharp, so, please arrive before that time.
> For the meteorite auction, there is a 10% commission
> across the board for anyone bringing their material to the
> auction. (If you want ME to take it for you, the commission is 15%).
> There will be a 1% commission for items with a minimum bid
> which do not sell.
> Fossils commission is 15%, but only 10% for private collectors
> who are members of the meteorite "list" or Geoff's Paleo newsletter
> and any item selling for $1,000 or more. There is a 1% commission
> on minimum bid items which receive no bid.
> NO BUYERS' PREMIUM at either auction. Cash or checks accepted
> at the meteorite auction. For the fossil auction, cash required, though
> checks will be accepted from established customers of Dean Bessey
> or Michael Blood.
>
> CREDIT CARDS: for credit card buyers only, there will be a 5% buyer's
> premium. I will accept credit cards only from customers of mine who
> are established credit card buyers. I do not like using a "buyers'
> premium"
> but I am keeping my commission so low, one is necessary to cover my
> costs of processing credit card charges.
>
> DIRECTIONS TO THE AUCTIONS:
> LOCATION:
> Tucson Jr. Chamber of Commerce Hall
> 1115 E. Ft. Lowell
> -DIRECTIONS-
> FROM THE FWY:
> 1) Take the FWY to Miracle Mile - exit East
> 2) Take Miracle Mile East about 1.5
> miles to Oracle
> 3) Turn Left onto Oracle (North) & go about 1/8th mi. to
> W. Ft. Lowell - turn Right (East) on W. Ft. Lowell. It
> will become E. Ft. Lowell - about 1.5 mi to Hall.
> FROM INN SUITES: (Where most of the meteorite dealer rooms are)
> - Turn L. leaving Inn Suites parking lot
> onto Granada (North - away from "Downtown.")
> It will change into Main about the time you cross
> Speedway and again, into Oracle after you negotiate
> the traffic circle. Go about .5 mi.
> 4) Turn right onto W. Ft. Lowell (it has a traffic light)
> - it becomes E. Ft. Lowell
> after about .5mi. & about 1 mi. further you will
> come to 1115 E. Ft. Lowell
> (next to the Greek Church). There is plenty of parking
> next to the hall.
> This is a LARGE room with a 275 person capacity. So, be
> prepared to see a LOT of specimens & meet lots of people. There
> is a no host bar and a popular bar tender. Please drink safely.
> (Steve "I BID A DOLLAR!" Arnold should definately have a designated
> driver)
> Hope to see you there! Michael
>
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