[meteorite-list] NWA's

From: Michael Farmer <meteoritehunter_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Wed Nov 24 16:49:27 2004
Message-ID: <028801c4d26f$76ad7ae0$0200a8c0_at_S0031628003>

Yes, I really didnt mean it in that way, like I just posted, sorry for the
confusion, of course people sell lots to other dealers to resale, but they
need to keep accurate documentation perhaps.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rob Wesel" <nakhladog_at_comcast.net>
To: "Michael Farmer" <meteoritehunter_at_comcast.net>; "Larry Harrison"
<L_Harrison_at_infostations.com>; <meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 2004 1:44 PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] NWA's


> Well that's what the Hupes are doing, trying to get there name in
> perpetuity on every piece, owning the market on it, create distrust on the
> buyers part. That model works great Mike until you sell your first large
> lot to someone who may want to resell or trade some...at which point your
> statement screws your customers. Excellent marketing.
>
> Sorry I don't have a better answer Larry, we are being enlightened as we
> go.
>
> Rob Wesel
> ------------------
> We are the music makers...
> and we are the dreamers of the dreams.
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>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Michael Farmer" <meteoritehunter_at_comcast.net>
> To: "Larry Harrison" <L_Harrison_at_infostations.com>;
> <meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 2004 9:40 AM
> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] NWA's
>
>
>> Larry, this is the problem I was getting at.
>> I will tell you the simple solution, buy the meteorite from the dealer
>> who had it classified, then there can be no error.
>> Mike Farmer
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Larry Harrison" <L_Harrison_at_infostations.com>
>> To: <meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com>
>> Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 2004 9:54 AM
>> Subject: [meteorite-list] NWA's
>>
>>
>>> Greetings List,
>>>
>>> I am but a small time collector (>200 specimens). However, I cherish my
>>> small example of the evolution of the solar system. I am also an
>>> astronomy educator. I always include meteorites in my lectors AND I am
>>> always asked "how do you know if it is really a meteorite? My answer:
>>> Irons are simple to recognize, and I explain the widmanstatten figure
>>> and how it forms. Stones on the other hand require analysis especially
>>> when chondrules (I explain chondrules) are not easily visible. In those
>>> cases it is very important to know your source. I have always made it
>>> clear that I only deal with reputable dealers.
>>>
>>> The posts of late have put a very large question in my mind about who is
>>> reputable. The saddest part is that many reputable dealers are being
>>> scamed by the Nomads. I prefer to collect the rarest of the rare. And
>>> this is where most of the scams are being made. My absolute certainty
>>> of the authenticity of my collection is now in question! I do not
>>> question that any piece in my collection is or isn't a meteorite, but
>>> that it is not the specimen type that I think it is. I have always been
>>> more than excited about the immense number of new and rare meteorites
>>> coming out of the Sahara. If not for these finds I could never afford as
>>> many representations of the early solar system or of the achondrites of
>>> lessor differentiated bodies. I am crushed, uncertain and totally
>>> confused! What to do? Since I am not a big time buyer, my reluctance to
>>> purchase further NWA's will not hurt any of you. However, I feel that I
>>> am Mr. Average. If this mess curbs my desire to purchase more
>>> meteorites, I assure you it is doing the same to many more. This is the
>>> saddest moment in my 20 years of meteorite collecting.
>>>
>>> Thanks for letting me vent,
>>>
>>> Harrison
>>>
>>>
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