Within a few weeks, the market for this new fall will drop to a reasonable point . Then all those greedy people who held out for BIG bucks will wish they had sold it to the dealers and collectors in the first place. Watch Ebay. Within the next few days, several pieces will show up with outrageous prices but few, if any, will sell. Those price will adjust too. By Easter time there will be a lot of this stone available at a reasonable price. Unless, of course, someone finds signs of life from outer space in it...like a winged ant or something ;-)
Just my opinion,
John Gwilliam
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Hi Mike and List, Because the news media reported that the going price is $500.00 and ounce, it makes me wonder what the Field Museum is willing to shell out for specimans. Or are people just going to be browbeated for their finds? Seems that the Field Museum will be the recipient of a two-edged sword.
First they tell everyone to donate to the Museum / Universities. Then the media heats the fire with the $500.00 an ounce curse.
Let me see if I have this right: Media reports $500 an ounce-----Field Museum doesn't have those kind of funds (for dinosaur Sue yes), but tells everyone to come Saturday for their big payday.....hmmmmm. This should be interesting.
Steve Sachs (also from Chicago area) IMCA# 9210
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I am also saddened, the people here mostly still have their stones, they think they hit the lotto and made millions. I have offered $5000 for several stones today in the 1 kilo range and been laughed at and nearly booted out. They think that is an insult and freaked out. This is what I am saying, there is no sense of reality now, they all think they are millionaires. I expect there will be a few hundred grams for sale by us dealers, not much more. I mean, who can buy it here and make any money? I hope some change their minds so that we can provide for those who did not make it here.
I love meteorites, and love the chase, and this one could be so cool but it is already too stressful. Ask Steve Witt. The man filed a complaint saying Steve ripped him off by not paying him the $500 an ounce ! The police chief told Steve to get out or be arrested. I mean really, what kind of crap is that?
By the way, I don't suggest going to the police station or calling them regarding the meteorites, you will not get a warm reception.
Mike Farmer
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