[meteorite-list] Micro/Macromount Availability- Where did they Go?

From: Adam Hupe <raremeteorites_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Wed Aug 16 18:46:17 2006
Message-ID: <031401c6c185$ee9cc360$6401a8c0_at_c1720188a>

Mike,

In my inventory, I have over 275 different meteorites with multiple sizes
ready to sell at any given time covering the rarest classes and price ranged
for every budget. The only time I run multiples of the same item is when it
is first introduced. I will be releasing over 50 new items this fall once
they are mad official and inventoried. My brother Greg and I have the most
comprehensive privately held planetary collection in the world and offer
sizable pieces to help off set the tremendous acquisition costs but our
heart is in dealing with collectors who do not have huge amounts at their
disposal. I choose to sell micros because they are affordable to the average
collector which these days has better things to spend his hard earned cash
on. There are not too many dealers who can offer nearly every type of
meteorite in existence. The micro market who collect by type is who I am
trying to impress not you!

Adam




----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Farmer" <meteoritehunter_at_comcast.net>
To: "'Adam Hupe'" <raremeteorites_at_comcast.net>;
<meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2006 3:30 PM
Subject: RE: [meteorite-list] Micro/Macromount Availability- Where did they
Go?


> Adam, give me a break, I started selling meteorites on Ebay in 1996. You
> WERE NOT one of my first customers. And as for selling more than me on
ebay,
> yeah, I guess you have, since you load like every item you own on ebay
week
> after week, 20 or 30 of the same item.
> Either way, indeed, the customers can decide what is a good deal.
> Mike Farmer
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: meteorite-list-bounces_at_meteoritecentral.com
> [mailto:meteorite-list-bounces_at_meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of Adam
Hupe
> Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2006 3:26 PM
> To: meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com
> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Micro/Macromount Availability- Where did
they
> Go?
>
> Mike,
>
> 2 day shipping with virtually no breakage for an average costs of just 81
> cents an item is a good deal. Mike, if you check your records, I was one
of
> your first customers on ebay and have shipped thousands of more items than
> you have under "Lunarisha" , Meteoritelab", "RareMeteorites" and
Naturequest
> so I think I know what I am talking about. I will stick with Priority
Mail
> which is far superior to First Class mail. Let the collector decide if the
> costs add up or not.
>
>
> Adam
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Michael Farmer" <meteoritehunter_at_comcast.net>
> To: "'Adam Hupe'" <raremeteorites_at_comcast.net>;
> <meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2006 3:17 PM
> Subject: RE: [meteorite-list] Micro/Macromount Availability- Where did
they
> Go?
>
>
> > Nonsense, I have been on ebay for years before you Adam, I have shipped
> > thousands of items. First class I have had maybe 10 losses in the last
10
> > years. Several items overseas have been lost, but that is neither here
nor
> > there. I combine shipping as well, as long as it can be safely shipped
in
> a
> > bubble envelope. Selling a 1 to 10 item then charging $4.05 shipping is
> not
> > a good deal for anyone. Fine, you are not keeping the money. It still
> > doubles the price of the item (or more) thus does not equal a good deal.
> > Any time I see inflated shipping on ebay, I move on, I hate throwing my
> > money away.
> > Mike Farmer
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: meteorite-list-bounces_at_meteoritecentral.com
> > [mailto:meteorite-list-bounces_at_meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of Adam
> Hupe
> > Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2006 3:07 PM
> > To: meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com
> > Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Micro/Macromount Availability- Where did
> they
> > Go?
> >
> > Mike,
> >
> > Nobody is being ripped off! Breakage costs more than what is be saved by
> > going first class. I have made thousands of shipments and have only had
a
> > couple items broken using Priority Mail which includes a sturdy box.
Only
> > two items were ever permanently lost as opposed to dozens using first
> class.
> > Customers are actually paying more by going with dealers who do not
> combine
> > shipping and use first class. As I stated, the average item shipping
cost
> is
> > less than 81 cents, a 19% savings over those who ship first class and
> don't
> > combine shipping. The shipping costs are more than realized in savings
> > comparing eBay costs with what dealers charge retail. On the average
ebay
> is
> > 68% cheaper than what dealers ask on their web-sites making it the best
> deal
> > going for collectors and shipping factors in very little in comparison.
> That
> > 99 cent micro would sell for over $5.00 in a retail setting!
> >
> >
> > Enough said,
> >
> > Adam
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Michael Farmer" <meteoritehunter_at_comcast.net>
> > To: "'Adam Hupe'" <raremeteorites_at_comcast.net>;
> > <meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com>
> > Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2006 2:52 PM
> > Subject: RE: [meteorite-list] Micro/Macromount Availability- Where did
> they
> > Go?
> >
> >
> > > So then why not ship first class? You are telling us that people who
buy
> a
> > > meteorite from you on ebay for $0.99 cents and then pays $4.05
shipping
> is
> > > not being ripped off? Even if you are not keeping the money, it is
just
> > > stupid to pay so much when it can be shipped for barely $.50 cents
pluss
> > $25
> > > cents or so for the padded envelope.
> > > Mike Farmer
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: meteorite-list-bounces_at_meteoritecentral.com
> > > [mailto:meteorite-list-bounces_at_meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of Adam
> > Hupe
> > > Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2006 11:57 AM
> > > To: meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com
> > > Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Micro/Macromount Availability- Where did
> > they
> > > Go?
> > >
> > > Mike,
> > >
> > > This statement is far from true:
> > >
> > >
> > > > Anyone who charges $4.00 shipping for a micro in the
> > > > USA is ripping off their customers. They are just
> > > > trying to make money on the shipping. I charge $1.00
> > > > on 99% of the micors I sell on ebay. The exception is
> > > > when the micro is valuable, like Lunar and Martian
> > > > material that I need to track to ensure it isnt lost.
> > > > Michael Farmer
> > >
> > > I only ship Priority Mail and charge exactly $4.05, the actual cost of
> the
> > > stamp. Most people PayPal payments including shipping. After PayPal
> takes
> > > their cut, I actually lose money on shipments. I combine on the
average
> 5
> > > items bringing down the customers' costs to just 81 cents an item. I
> > combine
> > > over two auction sessions allowing them to bring shipping costs down
> even
> > > further. The buyer gets their items in 2 days without the breakage you
> get
> > > by shipping in padded envelopes. I have found, that overall Priority
> Mail
> > > is the only way to go and nobody is get ripped-off!
> > >
> > > Adam
> > >
> > >
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