[meteorite-list] Stay home from show if you do not have any money?

From: Paul G. Spears <pgspears_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 2009 17:10:38 -0700
Message-ID: <9C306B27F0124CFB8A622FAE43AE98C6_at_GrandpasNetbook>

Hi, Gary:
Unless your comment "I am guessing that if you can't afford to travel to
Tucson then you probably don't have much money to spend at the show. May as
well stay home and leave the shows to the buyers with money to spend." was
intended as a sarcastic jab at plutocrats or others, it shocks me to see
such a comment. I do not know the context of the statement, but I choose to
believe it was justifiable sarcasm. Among the lookers are those with
aspirations to become collectors (nee buyers) when they know enough to do so
wisely. I will attend the TGMS show. I may not buy a thing. If I do, it
will be from a seller who supports every level of this "industry" and is
happy to meet all comers as friends. Any seller who gives me attitude,
snobbery, or arrogance will never see the color of my money. There are too
many good guys/gals to tolerate egotists, and I have do not include you in
that group. In any event, if I see you at the show, I will bring enough
money to buy a cup of coffee for you. :-)
Regards,
Paul
Received on Thu 08 Oct 2009 08:10:38 PM PDT