[meteorite-list] Martian Meteorites

From: Adam Hupe <raremeteorites_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu, 2 Dec 2010 13:01:52 -0800 (PST)
Message-ID: <417053.36628.qm_at_web30705.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

I wouldn't call it hype when a major institution like the University of Toronto
announces it:

http://skymania.com/wp/2010/04/new-meteorite-clues-to-life-on-mars.html

This has nothing to do with sales on my part. I only have a few milligrams
left of NWA 998 to sell unless somebody wants the main mass which is currently
not for sale. People who bought some of this in the past should be happy since
I was told by a researcher that it is much, much more rich in presumed fossils
than the world famous ALH 84001. They are trying to prove this without a
doubt as mentioned in the article. I find this very exciting and nothing to do
with hype.

I was just making the point that there are a lot flakes out there gathering
media attention with crazy claims of alien life and posting outrageous prices to
the press. It seems when a reliable institution makes an announcement, it goes
largely ignored. Why is this?


Adam






----- Original Message ----
From: Greg Catterton <star_wars_collector at yahoo.com>
To: Guenther <abe.guenther at mnsi.net>
Cc: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
Sent: Thu, December 2, 2010 12:41:52 PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Martian Meteorites

I have to agree, I think sales hype will be the main factor to any increased
prices of Martian meteorites until 100% proof is offered...


an example of sales hype -
Before the NASA announcement was even made, one person stopped selling a certain
martian while another immediately offered some for sale. Reminds me of the old
time sales tactics used to create a perceived demand, supply shortage and
scarcity while a partner offers to supply those who "missed out" from the other
persons stock. Just using this an an example of how hype can create an
artificial increase in cost with good sales planning from people working
together.

If that time comes that fossils are found in any meteorite, all will jump up in
price and demand I think.


Greg Catterton
www.wanderingstarmeteorites.com
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--- On Thu, 12/2/10, Guenther <abe.guenther at mnsi.net> wrote:

> From: Guenther <abe.guenther at mnsi.net>
> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Martian Meteorites
> To: "'Thunder Stone'" <stanleygregr at hotmail.com>,
>meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
> Date: Thursday, December 2, 2010, 3:14 PM
> Good point Greg but since the Mars
> Rovers haven't found any evidence of
> life, it would be hugely coincidental for a meteorite from
> there to have any
> fossils. If even one meteorite could ever prove to have
> fossils, regardless
> where it originated, it would revolutionize this hobby /
> industry! I would
> guess that as soon as one proves to have fossils of life
> beyond a shadow of
> a doubt, any other secret evidence of ET will rapidly
> surface. If that is
> what it takes to know for sure ET exists, I hope I find one
> soon because I
> am extremely anxious to know for sure!
>
> Abe Guenther
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com
> [mailto:meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com]
> On Behalf Of Thunder
> Stone
> Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2010 1:44 PM
> To: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
> Subject: [meteorite-list] Martian Meteorites
>
>
> List:
>
> I wonder if this will increase the demand (and value) of
> all Martian
> Meteorites since they believe possible life is within
> multiple Martian
> Meteorites. Be interesting to see what happens.
>
> Greg S.
>
>
>
>
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