[meteorite-list] Tucson advice
From: Michael L Blood <mlblood_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 10:06:15 2004 Message-ID: <B9F6DAB0.2220%mlblood_at_cox.net> > This message is in MIME format. Since your mail reader does not understand this format, some or all of this message may not be legible. --MS_Mac_OE_3119962801_3740929_MIME_Part Content-type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-transfer-encoding: 7bit Hi Jamie & Gregory, Well, Gregory, unless my freebe Bank of America Calendar is wrong, Feb 8, 2003 is a Saturday, and yes, that is the evening of my auction - The birthday boys' party (With the fabulous Harvey Awards) is Fri Feb 7 and last I spoke to Darryl he was still planning his auction on Sun, Feb 9. So, yes, indeed, that is THE weekend of the show not to miss. Whilst I'm at it, let me add the following: There is a bit of a shift in my auction. Starting this year: -I am getting numerous "high end" specimens for my Tucson Auction. (What constitutes a high end specimen is a good question: I have had numerous items sell for from $3K to $7,600 in my auctions. However, I suppose anything over $750 to $1K I would consider to be of particular consideration. I am looking for items that will fit AT LEAST ONE of the following criteria: It would be a very fine addition to any of the best collections in the world OR would be a central piece in many a collection OR would be of interest to dealers to cut and resale. My goal for this year is to have AT LEAST two to three dozen items in this catagory with at least 10 of them in the $3K to $10K range) - There will be internet photos of featured specimens posted well in advance - There will be an Auction Catalog given out describing each of the featured items - My location comfortably holds several hundred bidders and I am planning on hiring several staff for clerking and more efficient "cash out" accommodation than in the past. - I will have a locked display case in a room at InnSuites in Tucson for ongoing display of these special items so people can view them throughout the week prior to the auction. Sellers submitting pieces via photo must have the item in Tucson no later than Tuesday, Feb. 4th or ship it to me in January so I can take it with me. - I will be accepting Visa and Mastercard. I charge NO BUYERS' PREMIUM (except when using Visa/Mastercard, to cove costs). This should act as a STRONG incentive to both the buyer and the seller, as the "hammer price" is the total price. - As for commissions, I charge 10% commission on sales and 1% per item for minimums not met. However, I will wave this latter fee altogether for items you submit to me, either physically or simply by high quality photo, prior to November 25. (However, the photo MUST be of truly excellent quality, or the specimen must be sent to me for said photography). So, on those items, no bids = no cost to the seller. - I encourage LOW minimums, as an item which starts low generates bidding that usually goes far higher than an item with a high minimum that may never even get an opening bid (this is just one of those strange, but true phenomena). - For all special items, I will be accepting absentee bids in advance of the auction. (an absentee bid will only increase to the next highest increment relative to "live" bidding at the auction, itself) - A keg (or two) of beer will be provided for all bidders at the auction. (I am looking for a Tucson "local" who would act as Beermeister [I buy, of course] so, please contact me if interested) It is my intention to retain the open atmosphere which has characterized my auctions since the beginning, being "the people's auction" where collectors can offer lower end material to upgrade their collections, drop it off an hour or two before the auction and have a fun social atmosphere which, I feel, provides a real service to the meteorite community. However, I want to also provide serious quality specimens for sale to the more discriminating collector and opportunities for dealers to make major purchases and sales, as well. It is my belief both of these goals can be met in a single auction and I know it attracts the buyers. I do retain the right to limit number of submissions to what I believe will be of most interest to the gathering and to keep the number of items manageable. (In the past, auctions have run longer than optimal & I will be adjusting that through number of items accepted). I hope you all do let me know of any ideas or insights you might have on all these matters as well as any of you who would like to apply to clerk the auction (paid, of course). Please do inform me of any special specimens you would be interested in submitting for sale this year. I look foreword to seeing you all. Thanks, Michael PS: For a BRIEF preview, go to: http://www.michaelbloodmeteorites.com/Tucson%20Auction.html on 11/12/02 11:13 AM, Sharkkb8_at_aol.com at Sharkkb8@aol.com wrote: Darryl Pitt's auction is going to be Sun Feb 10th, and I believe a certain double-barreled birthday celebration is scheduled for Fri night Feb 8th, if I'm not mistaken. Michael Blood, something tells me you posted the date of your auction, but it has left my consciousness if you have (too many drugs in the 60's?) ;-) That Feb 8-9-10 weekend might be a good one to pick if you have limited time, attending the above events would be a good way to meet a lot of the members of this list....if that's something you REALLY want to do. ;-) As February draws nearer, this list begins to talk more and more specifically about the Tucson show, so stay tuned. Gregory Whenever I feel blue, I start breathing again. -- Worth Seeing: - Earth at night from satelite: http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/image/0011/earthlights_dmsp_big.jpg - Earth - variety of choices: http://www.fourmilab.ch/earthview/vplanet.html -- Michael Blood Meteorites & Didgeridoos for sale at: http://www.michaelbloodmeteorites.com/ --MS_Mac_OE_3119962801_3740929_MIME_Part Content-type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-transfer-encoding: quoted-printable <HTML> <HEAD> <TITLE> Tucson advice</TITLE> </HEAD> <BODY> Hi Jamie & Gregory,<BR> Well, Gregory, unless my freebe = Bank of America Calendar is wrong,<BR> Feb 8, 2003 is a Saturday, and yes, that is the evening of my auction - The= <BR> birthday boys' party (With the fabulous Harvey Awards) is Fri Feb 7 and <BR= > last I spoke to Darryl he was still planning his auction on Sun, Feb 9. So,= yes, indeed, that is THE weekend of the show not to miss. <BR> Whilst I'm at it, let me add the= following: There is a bit of a shift in my auction. Starting this year: &nb= sp;<BR> -I am getting numerous "high end" specim= ens for my Tucson Auction. <BR> (What constitutes a high end spe= cimen is a good question: I have<BR> had numerous items sell for from= $3K to $7,600 in my auctions.<BR> However, I suppose anything over= $750 to $1K I would consider to<BR> be of particular consideration. = I am looking for items that will fit <BR> AT LEAST ONE of the following cr= iteria: It would be a very fine addition<BR> to any of the best collections i= n the world OR would be a central piece<BR> in many a collection OR would be= of interest to dealers to cut and resale.<BR> My goal for this year is to have= AT LEAST two to three dozen items in<BR> this catagory with at least 10 o= f them in the $3K to $10K range)<BR> - There will be internet photos of featured specim= ens posted well in advance<BR> - There will be an Auction Catalog given out descr= ibing each of the <BR> featured items <BR> - My location comfortably holds several hundred bi= dders and I am <BR> planning on hiring several staff= for clerking and more efficient <BR> "cash out" accommodati= on than in the past. <BR> - I will have a locked display case in a room at I= nnSuites in Tucson <BR> for ongoing display of these spe= cial items so people can view them <BR> throughout the week prior to the= auction. Sellers submitting pieces<BR> via photo must have the item in = Tucson no later than Tuesday, Feb. <BR> 4th or ship it to me in January = so I can take it with me.<BR> - I will be accepting Visa and Mastercard. I charg= e NO BUYERS' PREMIUM <BR> (except when using Visa/Masterca= rd, to cove costs). This should act <BR> as a STRONG incentive to both th= e buyer and the seller, as the "hammer<BR> price" is the total price. = <BR> - As for commissions, I charge 10% commissio= n on sales and 1% <BR> per item for minimums not met. H= owever, I will wave this<BR> latter fee altogether for items = you submit to me, either <BR> physically or simply by hi= gh quality photo, prior to November 25. <BR> (However, the photo MUST be of t= ruly excellent quality, or the <BR> specimen must be sent to me for = said photography). So, on those <BR> items, no bids =3D no cost to the = seller. <BR> - I encourage LOW minimums, as an item= which starts low generates <BR> bidding that usually goes far hi= gher than an item with a high minimum <BR> that may never even get an openi= ng bid (this is just one of those strange, <BR> but true phenomena).<BR> - For all special items, I will be accepting absentee bi= ds in advance of the<BR> auction. (an absentee bid will o= nly increase to the next highest increment<BR> relative to "live" bid= ding at the auction, itself)<BR> - A keg (or two) of beer will be provided for all bidder= s at the auction. (I<BR> am looking for a Tucson "lo= cal" who would act as Beermeister [I buy,<BR> of course] so, please contact me= if interested) <BR> It is my intention to retain the= open atmosphere which has characterized <BR> my auctions since the beginning, being "the people's auction&quo= t; where collectors can offer lower end material to upgrade their collection= s, drop it off an hour or two before the auction and have a fun social= atmosphere which, I feel, provides <BR> a real service to the meteorite community. However, I want to also provide = <BR> serious quality specimens for sale to the more discriminating collector<BR> and opportunities for dealers to make major purchases and sales, as well. <= BR> It is my belief both of these goals can be met in a single auction and I <B= R> know it attracts the buyers. <BR> I do retain the right to l= imit number of submissions to what I believe<BR> will be of most interest to the gathering and to keep the number of items<B= R> manageable. (In the past, auctions have run longer than optimal & I wil= l<BR> be adjusting that through number of items accepted). <BR> I hope you all do let me k= now of any ideas or insights you might have<BR> on all these matters as well as any of you who would like to apply to clerk= the auction (paid, of course). Please do inform me of any special specimens= <BR> you would be interested in submitting for sale this year.<BR> I look foreword to seeing you al= l.<BR> Thanks, Michael <BR> PS: For a BRIEF preview, go to:<BR> <BR> http://www.michaelbloodmeteorites.com/Tucson%20Auction.html<BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> on 11/12/02 11:13 AM, Sharkkb8_at_aol.com at Sharkkb8@aol.com wrote:<BR> <BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> Darryl Pitt's auction is going <BR> to be Sun Feb 10th, and I believe a certain double-barreled birthday <BR> celebration is scheduled for Fri night Feb 8th, if I'm not mistaken. = Michael <BR> Blood, something tells me you posted the date of your auction, but it has <= BR> left my consciousness if you have (too many drugs in the 60's?)  = ;;-) That <BR> Feb 8-9-10 weekend might be a good one to pick if you have limited time, <B= R> attending the above events would be a good way to meet a lot of the members= <BR> of this list....if that's something you REALLY want to do. ;-)<BR> <BR> As February draws nearer, this list begins to talk more and more specifical= ly <BR> about the Tucson show, so stay tuned.<BR> <BR> Gregory<BR> </BLOCKQUOTE><BR> <BR> Whenever I feel blue, I start breathing again.<BR> --<BR> Worth Seeing:<BR> - Earth at night from satelite:<BR> http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/image/0011/earthlights_dmsp_big.jpg<BR> - Earth - variety of choices:<BR> http://www.fourmilab.ch/earthview/vplanet.html <BR> --<BR> Michael Blood Meteorites & Didgeridoos for sale at:<BR> http://www.michaelbloodmeteorites.com/<BR> <BR> <BR> </BODY> </HTML> --MS_Mac_OE_3119962801_3740929_MIME_Part--Received on Tue 12 Nov 2002 07:20:01 PM PST |
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