[meteorite-list] Re: New Collector Card Series 2nd AD in 1 week

From: Adam Hupe <raremeteorites_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Wed Nov 1 05:59:45 2006
Message-ID: <07c501c6fda4$d8c1c800$6501a8c0_at_HPDESKTOP>

I am going to chalk up these series of attacks to jealousy! Get a life!

Adam




----- Original Message -----
From: "David Weir" <dgweir_at_earthlink.net>
To: "Adam Hupe" <raremeteorites_at_comcast.net>
Cc: <meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2006 2:50 AM
Subject: New Collector Card Series 2nd AD in 1 week


> Adam Hupe wrote:
>> Thanks Ed,
>>
>> Stonehenge was selected as an icon because it is a well-known ancient
>> observatory where both the Lunar and Maritain cycles were witnessed among
>> other celestial bodies. As a matter of fact, the table stone in the
>> center of Stonehenge is used to track the Moon.
>>
>> I have had outside interest in mass producing a similar series but this
>> simply isn't possible. There is no automated way of depositing the
>> aliquot in the sample bay due to variability so this was done manually, a
>> very time consuming process. Also, the scarcity of planetary material
>> available to such a project would not allow for mass production. I priced
>> all of the cards the same although my costs exceeded that of production
>> in a few cases. The Artwork alone added a considerable amount to my
>> costs. The nice thing is that I got a new logo out of the deal.
>>
>> I only produced 50 of each to see what happens. In all honesty, any
>> revenue generated by this project will come no where near close to
>> offsetting the costs of cutting loses. I just thought it would be a fun
>> project and a good way to distribute small fragments/cutting dust in a
>> presentable package. It took me over 5 years to collect sterile cutting
>> dust or small fragments from 12 different planetary meteorites. It is the
>> least expensive way for many to actually own a piece of the Moon or Mars,
>> assemble an SNC set or own a piece of both the Highlands and Mare regions
>> of the Moon plus I think they are cool!
>>
>> Take Care,
>>
>> Adam
>>
>>
>>
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