[meteorite-list] Meteorite Pricing/Values

From: Greg Hupe <gmhupe_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Fri Dec 23 18:38:09 2005
Message-ID: <02b501c60819$e42b10b0$ae125c18_at_Gregor>

Hi Steve,

I believe you meant to send your reply to me, "Greg". instead of Dean (see
below). No biggie, just want to clear up the error.

Best regards,
Greg


Dear Matteo and List,

I have watched this "pricing" debate go on and on for a long time now. I
believe there are several price levels for any meteorite. One must consider
if the meteorite is a whole stone, complete slice, part slice, fragment, a
fresh piece, weathered piece or has cool characterizes that would dictate
the "value" someone is willing to pay for a particular specimen. All this
and whether the piece is large or just a speck. Every meteorite has a base
"retail" value and fluctuating prices depending on the above mentioned
attributes.

One two cents, euros...

Wished everyone the best for the holidays,

Greg Hupe
The Hupe Collection
NaturesVault (eBay)
gmhupe_at_tampabay.rr.com
IMCA 2185

----- Original Message -----
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Sent: Friday, December 23, 2005 4:09 PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Pricing/Values


> Dean,
>
> Great post. There are so many factors to the value of any particular
> specimen as you pointed out.
>
> One thing I think people selling meteorites should do is take a little
> more
> time in justifying the price they are asking. This means justifying why
> the
> price might be particularly low (as you do so well in offering low NWA
> prices
> - yet you also put the twist in that you feel that soon the prices
> justifiably will go higher later). That is marketing.
>
> On the other hand, if someone is asking a particularly high price for
> something, that too needs to be explained. Again, that too is marketing.
>
> Without the explanation offered by the seller, all to often as a buyer it
> is
> easy for people think you are asking too much, if not for the simple
> purpose
> of positioning yourself for a higher value in a trade or so that you can
> come way down making the person feel like they got a great bargain. Or
> possibly
> people might think you are indeed trying to rip people off by overpricing
> your material.
>
> And if one is asking what most consider is a normal fair price, justify
> that
> too.
>
> Whatever the case, help prospective buyers at least understand where you
> are
> coming from.
>
> I remember Mike Farmer seven years ago posting about how hot it was in
> Portales hunting for PV and how cows were dying and blaoting in the heat.
> I am
> not sure it that was a legitimate justification for a market price on PV,
> but
> at least we knew where he was coming from. We knew in part why he
> personally
> valued a specimen at say $18/g rather than maybe $17/g.
>
> I think as buyers (or on the list - as critics) we should acknowledge
> legitimate qualities in particular specimens and justify why he or she
> agrees or
> disagrees with a stated price. Without such justification, the critic
> looks
> even more foolish than the seller. Instead of replying with a statement,
> why
> not respond with a question as to why they think it is worth such and
> such a
> price. Put the responsibility of justifying a price back on the seller
> rather
> on yourself to justify why it is not worth it.
>
> And if a buyer doesn't accurately justify why they don't buy (albeit only
> to
> themselves) then they are likely to miss out on some great bargains
> thinking
> they were making a good decision.
>
> Remember, if we all agreed to the value of all meteorites, we dealers
> would
> be out of a job, and this list would be very boring.
>
> Steve Arnold
> Arkansas
>
>
>
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