[meteorite-list] AD, New Meteorite Men Collectible on Ebay Closing on Thu...

From: MeteorHntr at aol.com <MeteorHntr_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Wed, 15 Jul 2009 16:54:25 EDT
Message-ID: <d15.4d60895e.378f9c01_at_aol.com>

Hello Jim,

I am sorry if I didn't make this clear, but let me state it one more time.

I have absolutely no problem with people selling limited edition meteorite
coins or limited edition meteorite tokens or limited edition meteorite
medals. Or limited edition meteorite anythings.

I am all for it.

I think it is a great idea.

I might even see if we can make up some limited edition Meteorite Men
coins. Maybe one for each episode.

I however do have a problem with people that are hypocrites in slamming
something else that is a limited edition that someone else is testing out.

Is there a difference between the prototype line of limited edition
meteorite specimens in a plastic case with a hand numbered ID and limited edition
coins with a number stamped in it by a machine? Sure there is.
Especially if the coin is legal tender and minted by a recognized government whereby
there could be prison terms attached if someone is convicted of
counterfeiting and trafficking in them.

Could I make up ten #4 out of 6 ID cards for the Prototype Colony, OK
CO3.0 Meteorite slab, and sell them under the table, because I am writing the
numbers in by hand? Sure.

Could someone with a non-legal tender tokens have ten #4 out of 420 tokens
made up? Sure.

Could someone with legal tender coins from a real country have ten #4 out
of 420 coins minted...maybe, but probably not as likely due to the
counterfeiting laws.

Could someone have 100 grams of a meteorite that the Meteorite Bulletin
says there is only 75 grams TKW in existence? Sure.

I suppose it comes down to trust.

As for your comment about my attempt to "strake a fatal blow to my arch
nemesis in the meteorite world" I would have to take issue with that comment.
 I am under no delusion that my comments will make any significant impact
in that arena. While he is on record that he sees this a "blood sport" to
justify his "gladiator complex" I am just content at self defense. I have
never said anything on the offense against him, only in defending against
his delusional public comments.

By the way Jim, I appreciate your marketing savvy to sneak in an AD for
your coins, tokens and medals. I hope this thread helps you sell a few more of
 them!

Steve Arnold
of "Meteorite Men"



In a message dated 7/15/2009 2:35:53 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
nwa482 at comcast.net writes:
Hi Steve,,,,,,,

In your enthusiasm to strike a fatal blow to your arch nemesis in the
meteorite world you forgot one important fact. The meteorite
coins/tokens/medals (or whatever everyone wants to call them) are truely limited edition.
There will only be ONE #420 of the Campo coin or any other medal that has
been struck using a reputable company using a mold and die process. This is
the main difference from a piece of paper with a number written on it. I
am not saying that you would make more than ONE #1 of any of your cases but
in theory it could be easily done.

Also, there are quite a few of us selling meteorite coins/medals/tokens so
when you are taking a shot at these collectables, well you are taking a
shot at a lot of us.

Just because I fell good about going on vacation for a week, I will give
discount on all of my meteorite coins/medals/tokens for the next 24 hours.
$20- each for the Campo and NWA 869 Medals and $70- each for the planetary
Medals. Payment must be made by 5:00 Eastern Time on Thursday so that I
can ship on my way to the airport on Friday. Worldwide shipping costs are
included in the discounted price. Unfortunately, I can not take specific #
orders on this short of notice.

For those of you who like to call them coins go to this link:
http://www.meteoritecoins.com

For those of you who like to call them medals go to this link:
http://www.meteoritemedals.com

For those of you who like to call them tokens go to this link:
http://www.meteoritetokens.com

Jim Strope
421 Fourth Street
Glen Dale, WV 26038

http://www.imeteorites.com
 
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Received on Wed 15 Jul 2009 04:54:25 PM PDT