[meteorite-list] AD - Auctions Ending Today and Personal Notes
From: Richard Kowalski <damoclid_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sun, 8 Aug 2010 20:23:21 -0700 (PDT) Message-ID: <259068.89084.qm_at_web113616.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Unfortunately this list had a bit of a jam today and from what I can tell almost no posts went out for many hours. This announcement is indeed sad news Adam. As I look over my collection I find a significant percentage of specimens came from the Hupe Collection. All but one of my Martians came from you, most of my HEDs and several primitive achondrites. I've always valued the fact that you offer so many rarities at a starting price of only $0.99. I have gotten some spectacular specimens at similarly spectacular prices through these auctions. I have made it no secret on this list my opinion about values and pricing and my enthusiasm for allowing the market to dictate them, but I've always been wary of the negative aspect of this too; Prices realized being too low for dealers to make the effort worth their time. Unfortunately from your announcement, this seems to be exactly what is happening. In closing I guess I will just wish you well on any and all future sales, and thank you again for allowing me to add so many truly rare and exciting meteorites to my collection. Your hard work, efforts and generosity to collectors as well as this field of research does not go unappreciated. Cheers -- Richard Kowalski Full Moon Photography IMCA #1081 --- On Sun, 8/8/10, Adam Hupe <raremeteorites at yahoo.com> wrote: > From: Adam Hupe <raremeteorites at yahoo.com> > Subject: [meteorite-list] AD - Auctions Ending Today and Personal Notes > To: "Adam" <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com> > Date: Sunday, August 8, 2010, 9:00 AM > Dear List Members, > > Please take a look at the auctions I have ending this > afternoon if you want to > secure rare and valuable pieces for your collection.? > I never run reserves and > start most items out at just 99 cents incurring risks that > are great. In most > cases, this material has been selling seriously below my > costs this summer.? I > run these auctions for three reasons. > > 1.) To recover a portion of the enormous investment I have > into this avocation. > > 2.) To share my enthusiasm for these rare specimens with > others > > 3.) I believe that the public has the right to share in > these rarities? > ??? > These auctions have been taking up a lot of time and making > it difficult for me > to get in as much field time as I like.? Once I reach > my arbitrary goal of > 20,000 specimens sold this fall, I will reevaluate my > situation, probably step > down and enjoy other aspects of this great hobby.? I > will then solicit the rest > on my non-personal inventory for sale all at once or > donation depending on an > accountant's input.? I will keep you informed.? > In the meantime, enjoy the many > bargains that will be available over the next few > months.??? > > > > All Auctions Can Be Found At This link: > http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/raremeteorites!_W0QQ_nkwZQQ_armrsZ1QQ_fromZQQ_mdoZ > > > Some? Planetary Highlights: > > Very nice .118 gram part slice of Martian meteorite? > DAG 476: > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140433733033 > > > Great .174 gram thinly cut part slice of Martian meteorite > DAG 735: > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140433733826 > > Awesome .132 gram thinly cut part slice of Martian > meteorite Dhofar? 019: > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140433736303 > > Gorgeous .140 gram part slice of Lunar meteorite > Dhofar908: > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200502890765 > > Gorgeous .140 gram part slice of Lunar meteorite > Dhofar911: > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140433737986 > > Gorgeous .156 gram part slice of Lunar meteorite > Dhofar1085: > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140433738647 > > Largest Piece Left - .124 gram thinly cut part slice of > Lunar meteorite? NEA001: > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140433741078 > > Largest Piece Left - .104 gram thinly cut and crusted part > slice of Lunar? > meteorite NWA482: > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200502893960 > > > Large - .252 gram part slice of Martian meteorite NWA 1110 > - ALMOST? OUT!: > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140433747224 > > Large Piece - .106 gram part slice of Martian meteorite NWA > 1195: > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200502897636 > > Ultra Rare Worth Over $900.00 - .376 gram lot of Martian > meteorite NWA? 2626: > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200502899726 > > Crusted - .228 gram specimen of Lunar meteorite NWA 3163: > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200502903457 > > > Fresh - .164 gram specimen of Martian meteorite NWA 4468: > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200502904286 > > Very Rare and Fantastic - .136 gram part slice of Lunar > meteorite NWA? 4884: > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140433759447 > > MUST SEE!!! - .328 gram part slice of Legendary Lunar > meteorite NWA? 5000: > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200502906945 > > Awesome - .192 gram part slice of Lunar meteorite NWA > 5406: > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140433760612 > > 26 milligram fragment of signature Martian meteorite > Shergotty: > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200502907721 > > And? too many other rare bargains to list can be found > at this link: > http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/raremeteorites!_W0QQ_nkwZQQ_armrsZ1QQ_fromZQQ_mdoZ > > > Thank? you for looking and if you are bidding, good > luck. > > > Best? Regards, > > ------------------------------------ > Adam Hupe > The Hupe? Collection > Team LunarRock > IMCA 2185 > raremeteorites at yahoo.com > > ______________________________________________ > 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 Sun 08 Aug 2010 11:23:21 PM PDT |
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