[meteorite-list] Wisconsin meteorites for sale

From: Warren Sansoucie <warren3174_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sat, 24 Apr 2010 21:36:16 -0500
Message-ID: <BAY132-W14E578EAB51A8747FC757BD3050_at_phx.gbl>

Steve's first auction just closed at around $538.00 per gram. 0.117 sample closed at $63.00
 
 
I wonder if it comes with a free hunting demo from Jeff and a fruit basket at Christmas time?
 
:)
Warren Sansoucie
----------------------------------------
> Date: Sat, 24 Apr 2010 22:28:28 -0400
> From: countdeiro at earthlink.net
> To: ensoramanda at ntlworld.com; mrmeteorite at gmail.com; meteoritefinder at gmail.com
> CC: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com; searchingforfun at sbcglobal.net
> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Wisconsin meteorites for sale
>
> 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 , Mike Miller
>>Cc: Meteorite-list , Brian Cox
>>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 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 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
>>>> 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.
>>>>> ______________________________________________
>>>>> Visit the Archives at
>>>>> http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html
>>>>> Meteorite-list mailing list
>>>>> Meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
>>>>> http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Mike Miller 230 Greenway Dr. Kingman Az 86401
>>>> www.meteoritefinder.com
>>>> 928-753-6825
>>>> ______________________________________________
>>>> Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html
>>>> Meteorite-list mailing list
>>>> Meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
>>>> http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Rock On!
>>>
>>> Ruben Garcia
>>>
>>> Website: http://www.mr-meteorite.net
>>> Articles: http://www.meteorite.com/blog/
>>> Videos: http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=meteorfright#p/u
>>> ______________________________________________
>>> Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html
>>> Meteorite-list mailing list
>>> Meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
>>> http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
>>
>>______________________________________________
>>Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html
>>Meteorite-list mailing list
>>Meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
>>http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
>
> ______________________________________________
> Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html
> Meteorite-list mailing list
> Meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
> http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Received on Sat 24 Apr 2010 10:36:16 PM PDT