[meteorite-list] Wisconsin meteorites for sale

From: ensoramanda at ntlworld.com <ensoramanda_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sun, 25 Apr 2010 17:50:34 +0100
Message-ID: <20100425175034.0FYUT.36439.root_at_web05-winn.ispmail.private.ntl.com>

That should help the relationship between the farmers and hunters then....especially if they work out the price per gram as you have or follow the posts on this list!

I think the landowners will take quite a lot of persuading that it is very unlikely that larger pieces will sell for this price per gram.

Graham, UK

---- Warren Sansoucie <warren3174 at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> 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.
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> >>>>
> >>>> --
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