[meteorite-list] AD: Oliver Alge fundraising collection sale

From: Pict <pict_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2013 07:33:57 +0500
Message-ID: <CE684037.1E8FF%pict_at_pict.co.uk>

There may be a restriction on certain species and the customs guy just
remembers one species of stingray from the CITES list. You still run a
risk. I am familiar with guitars being seized because the red or green
abalone or mother of pearl was misidentified at customs and deemed to be
protected white abalone. There is no right of appeal, the item is seized
and destroyed. I cross border with an Indian Rosewood guitar frequently
and the possibility that some customs 'expert' will decide it is brazilian
is a possibility, thankfully somewhat remote so far, as I haven't heard of
a case involving woods being misidentified.

Regards,
John

On 25/09/2013 01:35, "Michael Farmer" <mike at meteoriteguy.com> wrote:

>it is great, and i have a wallet for 15 years made of stingray, but
>almost lost it at customs coming from Thailand. I was allowed to keep it
>but told it was illegal and not to bring more.
>i a, sure that if shipped by post it would likely arrive but possibly be
>seized. Perhaps laws have changed, so if you want to you should look up
>us customs page for more info.
>
>
>Michael Farmer
>
>Sent from my iPad
>
>On Sep 24, 2013, at 1:32 PM, Martin Goff <msgmeteorites at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Thanks Mike, I didn't realise that. All US buyers please note Mike's
>> comment regards importing the Stingray leather items. For info, i have
>> some of his products and can vouch for their quality and durability.
>> The stingray leather used is known as one of the most expensive
>> leathers produced and is very tough and durable and hard to work
>> (hence the high price)
>>
>> Cheers
>>
>> Martin
>>
>> On 24 September 2013 21:12, Michael Farmer <mike at meteoriteguy.com>
>>wrote:
>>> Just a note for American buyers, you should be aware that this
>>>stingray material is illegal to import into the United States.
>>>
>>>
>>> Michael Farmer
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPad
>>>
>>> On Sep 24, 2013, at 12:58 PM, Martin Goff <msgmeteorites at gmail.com>
>>>wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi all,
>>>>
>>>> My friend Oliver Alge is setting up a new venture and is offering
>>>> various meteorites, meteorite jewellery and 'stingray' leather
>>>> products from his 'Seafish' brand for sale. For those who don't know,
>>>> Oliver almost single handedly recovered the bulk of the Chiang Khan
>>>> meteorite fall and his tale can be seen here:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>http://msg-meteorites.co.uk/my-collection/rest-of-world/asia/chiang-kha
>>>>n
>>>>
>>>> His new venture is a chain of restaurants throughout South East Asia.
>>>> The restaurants will be non profit and the aim is to educate and
>>>> employ young people from the slums, to teach them restaurant
>>>> management, catering and business skills. Their first restaurant will
>>>> be in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam with others to follow. Fundraising for
>>>> this project will be done via crowdfunding sites with more details to
>>>> follow. To begin with though Oliver is selling off his collection
>>>> pieces, various specimens here including Esquel, Barwell, Ybbsitz,
>>>> Lanzenkirchen, Mauerkirchen and others. The website link to his sale
>>>> is below, Oliver has listed no prices and instead asks anyone
>>>> interested makes offers. Offers can be directed to him via his email
>>>> address - trader at 500pieces.com
>>>>
>>>> http://www.500pieces.com/project-ho-chi-minh/
>>>>
>>>> Please take a look at his list and see if anything takes your fancy
>>>>
>>>> Cheers
>>>>
>>>> Martin
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Martin Goff
>>>> www.msg-meteorites.co.uk
>>>> IMCA #3387
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>> www.msg-meteorites.co.uk
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