[meteorite-list] TUCSON AUCTION

From: Thunder Stone <stanleygregr_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2011 12:31:25 -0800
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Isn't that the way auctions are supposed to be; some items sell for a low price and some high. It just depends on the mood of the bidders. I watched the webcast myself and really enjoyed it (thanks Rubin), and I can say... I wish I was there during the bidding of some items, as they sold for low prices - oh well maybe next year. I think the slow recovery in the economy is a factor, also there were a few really nice (supreme) specimens which drew a lot of attention, thus allowing other items to sell for less. I have only been collecting meteorites for about five years now, but have noticed that certain types of meteorites gain popularity quickly resulting in high prices? that?s part of the fun, I guess. One thing surprised me though ? I was expecting to see a Mifflin in the auction. Would have been interesting to how much it sold for.
 
Greg S.
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> Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2011 11:13:37 -0800
> From: icedance at swbell.net
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> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] TUCSON AUCTION
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> As both Adam and Matt have commented, the prices were all over the place. Some went WAY below what I had expected; a few went for more; a couple went VERY high.
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> A couple of the absentee bidders had "deep pockets" so some bids went high that way.
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> If I hadn't already been "broke" from earlier show purchases, I would definitely have been bidding on several of the items. As Michael Blood commented on some, they were a "real steal."
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> I think that the "no reserve" on most of the items kept the price down since we could start the bidding at what would be rediculously low prices. There was no reason to start up in a more reasonable (to the seller) range.
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> Don
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