[meteorite-list] 2012 Tucson Meteorite Auction

From: Richard Montgomery <rickmont_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2011 18:03:08 -0800
Message-ID: <04D05D5625354AC98170053482837F71_at_bosoheadPC>

Crap...my long-time pal-cat Boso the amazing rescue feline died this year
due to stuff I won't go into. HE LOVED METEORITES! (Well, I do, so he did
as well.)

Why write this back to the LIST? Because I plan to trek for my first time
to Tucson this year (due to my freedom which now involves not only gold,
Morchella, Cantherellus and of course a cold find) and I plan on meeting you
all if I can.

I mentioned a cold find: Capt. Blood mentions that socializing begins at
6pm the evening of the auction. Hmmmmm...that's a bit late for a cold
find.

I thinks I'll fit in.

Richard Montgomery






----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Blood" <mlblood at cox.net>
To: "Meteorite List" <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2011 4:45 PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] 2012 Tucson Meteorite Auction


> Dear fellow collectors of extra terrestrial material,
>
> The 2012 Tucson Meteorite Auction will be held Saturday,
> February 4th at the usual VFW Hall setting with the delightful
> Auction Nymphs and a Gold Basin cake by the Queen of Gold
> Basin, Twink Monrad, sprinkled with actual Gold Basin specimens
> (wrapped in tin foil to avoid breaking a tooth - the cake, that is,
> not Twink)...starting at the usual time (Bidding starts at 7:30 Sharp),
> but viewing & socializing time begins about 6PM. Sellers should
> Bring in all entries to the hall between 5PM. and 6PM as usual.
>
> A Buyer's Premium will be charged. My COSTS HAVE
> INCREASED 10 FOLD since I started the auction in 2000
> - at that time the premium was only 5% & eventually climbed
> To 7.5%. While, it is common for auctions to charge between
> 20% to 35% buyers premium these days, I want to keep this
> Auction as affordable as possible and the buyer's premium
> Is being held to 9%.
>
> As always, drink will be available at the bar and I am
> Told we will have food available this year (burgers, sandwiches,
> Dogs, etc. - bar type food)
>
> I will announce when the on line Auction Catalog for 2012 is up -
> Hopefully very soon.
>
> ----
>
> IF YOU WANT TO SUBMIT ITEMS FOR SALE:
> Contact me directly at mlblood at cox.net or, if you want
> To discuss on phone call me at (619) 286-4837. 1PM to
> 7PM and Midnight to about 4AM Pacific Time are the best
> times to reach me, but if you leave a message ANY time, I
> Will call you back.
>
> Entries require the following:
> 1) A GOOD photo of the specimen
> 2) Description: Name, Type, Location, Date of fall or find
> 3) Item(s) must be delivered to the auction between 5 and
> 6 PM the date of the auction (of course, some may be a little
> Later - but to their disadvantage, as people will be there to
> Examine items by 6 PM)
>
> Minimums should be discussed with me by phone.
> NOT all entries will necessarily be excepted - at the discretion
> Of the auctioneer (that would be me).
>
> Entries will be charged a commission at the following rates:
> Photos and descriptions in by Nov. 30 = 10%
> By Dec. 15 = 12%
> By Jan. 1 = 14%
> By Jan. 15 = 17.5%
> After Jan. 15 up to between 5 & 6 PM day of auction = 20%
> 6PM to 7PM day of auction = 25%
> 7PM to 7:15 PM = 35% (Negotiable if high value with no minimum)
> 7:15 to 7:30 = 50% (Negotiable if high value with no minimum)
> Negotiated fees MAY occure on last minute items depending
> On value and whether or not the seller wants a minimum bid.
>
> Minimum Bids will require a fee if the item does not bring the
> required starting bid. Fee will be negotiated.
>
> Thanks, Michael
>
>
>
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> Going to church doesn't make you a Christian any more
> than standing in a garage makes you a car.
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