[meteorite-list] Re: LaCriolla + State Of Met. Market

From: Michael Farmer <meteoritehunter_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Fri Nov 26 09:24:00 2004
Message-ID: <005801c4d3c3$91eb7ff0$0200a8c0_at_S0031628003>

Ryan, yes, the meteorite market is strange, I must confess though, that Bill
Clinton Left George Bush TRILLIONS of dollars in surplus, now, that is
TRILLIONS of dollars in deficit.
I guess the rich needed that extra money to buy a new Mercedes or two....
The meteorite market was smoking back in 2000. Now it is on life support.
Too many so called "dealers", people trying to buy in Morocco and make a .10
cent a gram profit etc has collapsed the market.
Indeed, I am sick to see so many classic pieces, and rare meteorites selling
for pennies on the dollar.
Still, no one should be in this just for profit or investment, buy something
you love, otherwise, buy stocks .
Mike Farmer
----- Original Message -----
From: "RYAN PAWELSKI" <yellowengine_at_earthlink.net>
To: <meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Friday, November 26, 2004 5:23 AM
Subject: [meteorite-list] Re: LaCriolla + State Of Met. Market


Alright, I give up folks. The first person to make a reasonable offer to me
takes it. I can't afford to keep the specimen at this particular time. And
a quick word of advise to anyone new considering collecting meteorites as an
"investment", don't count on your "investment" to do well for ya. I've sold
a handful of meteorites through either eBay or the list once in a while,
just simply trying to rotate out the "old stock", and I very rarely even got
my money back for them. It's like I've been renting specimens for so many
dollars per month. Maybe it's just me though; I just like to purchase
meteorites, enjoy them for a while, and then pass them on for someone else
to enjoy. Then find new ones to display. No need in hoarding hundreds of
dollars of "rocks" to put on my shelves. I just don't understand the
meteorite market... It's in a worse state than the U.S. economy that Bill
Clinton had left for George W. Bush. Unless you're a well-known dealer you
can say goodbye to that "original retail price", and even then it's not a
guarantee. Just ask Mike Farmer; I've seen too many of his museum grade
pieces go for the price of rice. Anyway, sorry for my rambling. And
whomever wants the La Criolla can have it for whatever they feel like paying
for it. But let's be reasonable....please. Thank you for your time.

Regards,

Ryan


----- Original Message -----
    From: RYAN PAWELSKI
    To: meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com
    Sent: Saturday, November 20, 2004 1:02 PM
    Subject: [meteorite-list] Re: Price Drop-LaCriolla Individual


    Good Evening...

    I just wanted to let anyone interested in a very nice
(partially-oriented) LaCroilla individual know that I must sell this
specimen, so I am now forced to reduce the price $.50/g. So $329.15 + $3.85
shipping takes it. This price is less than what I had originally paid for
it. Please email for photos. Thanks for looking.

    Best Regards,

    Ryan


> > --- RYAN PAWELSKI <yellowengine_at_earthlink.net> wrote:
> >
> > > Opps.. I forgot to mention; the La Croilla is fully crusted with
> acception
> > > of the one side (~15%) with secondary crust (with "crater")
    and a tiny
> chip
> > > on one corner exposing the chalky white interior. A very nice
stone
    to
> say
> > > the least.
> > >
> > > I'll be available a couple hours yet if anybody is interested.
Good
> night!
> > >
> > > Ryan
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: RYAN PAWELSKI <yellowengine_at_earthlink.net>
> > > Sent: Nov 15, 2004 11:15 PM
> > > To: meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com
> > > Subject: HTF Baby Mbale And La Croilla Individuals
> > >
> > > Good Evening List,
> > >
> > > I'm thinning out my collection a bit, so I would like to offer a
    couple
> of
> > > awesome "hard to find" small individuals from my collection
    to you folks.
> > >
> > > 1. Mbale 17.20g fresh individual with thick black crust ~98%
crusted.
    A
> > > beaut! $172.00
> > >
> > > 2. La Croilla 22.70g partially-oriented fresh individual with
awesome
> black
> > > crust. Secondary crust on one side featuring a tiny "crater"
    where an
> > entire
> > > chondrule fell out either during flight or impact! Gorgeous!
Collected
    in
> > > Argentina shortly after the fall by none other than the "meteorite
    man"
> > > himself, Bob Haag. $340.50
> > >
> > > 1st come, 1st serve! Please email for photos if interested.
Postage
    will
> be
> > > $3.85 and I do accept Paypal to this email address. Thanks for
looking.
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