[meteorite-list] Wisconsin meteorites for sale

From: countdeiro at earthlink.net <countdeiro_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sat, 24 Apr 2010 22:28:28 -0400 (EDT)
Message-ID: <14983326.1272162508820.JavaMail.root_at_wamui-cynical.atl.sa.earthlink.net>

I already offered Ruben $5. He said thanks.
Guido

-----Original Message-----
>From: ensoramanda at ntlworld.com
>Sent: Apr 24, 2010 2:57 PM
>To: Ruben Garcia <mrmeteorite at gmail.com>, Mike Miller <meteoritefinder at gmail.com>
>Cc: Meteorite-list <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>, Brian Cox <searchingforfun at sbcglobal.net>
>Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Wisconsin meteorites for sale
>
>Hi Ruben,
>
>I'm sure if it was a private sale and the cost price per gram was not revealed then that would not upset any one...so I shouldn't worry.
>
>I could solve the whole problem for you and those still out there though.
>I'll buy the stone you showed for $5/g and we can make sure it gets really well known out in Livingstone...then everybody will be happy ;-)
>
>Great work by the way Ruben/Hopper
>
>Cheers,
>
>Graham, UK
>
>---- Ruben Garcia <mrmeteorite at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hi all,
>>
>> Mike Miller is absolutely right! Unfortunately (for me) I may have
>> started this whole thing (Although I was careful not to mention a
>> dollar amount) I was the first to offer a Wisconsin stone for sale.
>>
>> The problem is obvious - when a local gets word that a stone is worth
>> x amount of dollars then that is what they will want half of - if you
>> find one on their property. So if the going rate to farmers/land
>> owners is $20 per gram then it could go to $50g if they feel that
>> Wisconsin space rocks are selling for $100g.
>>
>> I was being selfish and once I left the field forgot someone else
>> could be hurt by my actions.
>>
>> My sincere apologies to all still in the field!
>>
>> Ruben Garcia
>>
>>
>>
>> On Sat, Apr 24, 2010 at 6:23 AM, Mike Miller <meteoritefinder at gmail.com> wrote:
>> > Hi Brian I don't think I have ever been involved in ?an argument on
>> > this list and I wont start one here either. I am just pointing out the
>> > standard edict that we as a group of meteorite hunters have worked out
>> > over the past few years. When I say we I mean Steve Arnold of the
>> > meteorite men along with myself ?and most every other hunter and
>> > dealer on this list. Steve had something to say about this very same
>> > situation when another list member from Chicago mentioned a price
>> > while we were still in West Texas hunting. If I remember correctly
>> > Steve Arnold of the meteorite men, was very upset when he was the one
>> > out in the field and someone else was causing the same problem he is
>> > now saying he must do.
>> >
>> > On Sat, Apr 24, 2010 at 2:31 AM, Brian Cox
>> > <searchingforfun at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>> >> I just want to mention that it's the business of whomever is selling their
>> >> meteorites either from Wisconsin or West or Buzzard Coulee or from wherever
>> >> and I am not judging anyone on that. Sell them on ebay or on a website or by
>> >> silent or private auction. The price is not up to me nor anyone, but by what
>> >> the market will set that price at.
>> >>
>> >> Either way it's done just please remember that we are a "Small Group" and
>> >> should be a tightly knit group, although we do often debate and sometimes
>> >> argue about the processes and procedures we go through.
>> >>
>> >> With this new fall there certainly will be more people coming to everyone's
>> >> websites and on ebay and researching information and coming to the Met List.
>> >>
>> >> We all need to be as straightforward and honest and yes, I will certainly
>> >> try to be as respectful in my opinions and I request that everyone else be
>> >> respectful of one another.
>> >>
>> >> Enjoy the weekend everyone.
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