You didn't buy that Chelyabinsk from me, I never sold for that price. And I'm sorry, but a 10,000 ton impactor flooded the market with more material than the market could consume. Classic supply and demand. Don't worry about it. Since you were able to take advantage of Steve's imbecile behavior of selling Bingol at 1/3 of what he paid me, or not, don't know if he cancelled that deal, if so you got a good price. If not, then go buy NWA chondrites, they're nice and cheap. Sent from my iPad
> On Nov 15, 2015, at 8:34 PM, Bigjohn Shea via Meteorite-list > <meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com> wrote: > > Chelyabinsk was an extraordinary event too. I spent 50$/g on my first > specimens of it and now they sell for 5$/g from IMCA sellers on the good old > fashioned irrelevent Ebay. ;-) > > Extraordinary event or no, that doesn't mean a piece of Bingol sold for > 150$/g today won't show up on Ebay a year from now for less than half that > price. > > G'night all. Have fun collecting. :-) > > John > > > > > Sent using the mail.com mail app > >> On 11/15/15 at 11:08 PM, Michael Farmer via Meteorite-list wrote: >> >> I'm simply shocked at the seeming lack of knowledge I'm seeing lately. >> Between the people who still think eBay is relevant to the fact that a >> Howardite fall seems blasé compared to incredible Morasko. I am >> flabbergasted that the new collectors/dealers see clueless as to exactly >> what an extraordinary even this was. I didn't just go to a damned war zone >> lightly. But it's a chance of a lifetime so I took the risks. Not alone I >> might add. But hey, don't worry, some campitos are up for grabs tonight on >> eBay:) >> Sorry guys, not at all impugning small collectors. I spent the time to >> package and ship $20 orders from Europe! In one box a $20 piece, the next >> box a $20,000 piece. Sounds to me like I take care of my customers, down to >> the smallest order. >> >> Michael Farmer >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >>> On Nov 15, 2015, at 7:24 PM, Gmail <mendy.ouzil...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> Michael, >>> >>> Seriously! John is a collector and enthusiastic about meteorites. Maybe you >>> have bought and sold $150k of Bingol, but that doesn't give you the right >>> to insult people. Why not keep your personal business dealings to yourself? >>> You work hard for your living, you may even be the top grossing dealer on >>> this planet, but no need to tell everyone. You have a great reputation >>> until you say things like this. There is room for all kinds of collectors >>> and, dare I say, even dealers. I personally felt John's comments engendered >>> some great discussions and provided unique insights likely shared by >>> others. Clearly, based on my own response, I did not agree with John, but I >>> never felt the need to insult him. >>> >>> Oh well, to each his own. >>> >>> Mendy Ouzillou >>> >>> On Nov 15, 2015, at 8:44 PM, Michael Farmer via Meteorite-list >>> <meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com> wrote: >>> >>> Who is this? A new dealer? >>> Comparing a howardite fall to Morasko? A frigging rotten old iron that can >>> be found by the ton? Identical to campo? Please, these people need to go >>> find a meteorite Walmart. Leave the actual good stuff to the professionals? >>> I've already bought and sold more than $150,000 in Bingöl. And eBay is not >>> the place it sells. >>> Good luck guys. Bottom feeders. >>> >>> >>> Michael Farmer >>> >>>> On Nov 15, 2015, at 2:50 PM, Ruben Garcia via Meteorite-list >>>> <meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi John, >>>> >>>> I completely understand what you mean, as I have made a great living >>>> selling meteorites of all types over the last 18 years. >>>> >>>> However, history has proven that while most meteorites do go up in >>>> value over time - rare witnessed falls almost always appreciate in >>>> value dramatically. >>>> >>>> Which explains why so many collectors moving to collecting only falls now >>>> days. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Sun, Nov 15, 2015 at 3:43 PM, Bigjohn Shea via Meteorite-list >>>> <meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com> wrote: >>>>> Ruben, >>>>> For 450$ you can get a 3g piece of Bingol (that you need a loop to really >>>>> enjoy) or you can get a 177g etched slice of Morasko that looks >>>>> phenomenal in your collection. >>>>> >>>>> Added to this, that Bingol piece really isn't any harder to find for the >>>>> buyer than Morasko, and in the long run will probably be worth 50-75% of >>>>> what you pay now. >>>>> >>>>> Howardite fall or not, the price is more than I'm willing to pay. >>>>> My opinion atleast. >>>>> Cheers, >>>>> John >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Sent using the mail.com mail app >>>>> >>>>>> On 11/15/15 at 5:32 PM, Ruben Garcia via Meteorite-list wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Hi John, >>>>>> >>>>>> It's a howarite fall..... >>>>>> >>>>>> In my opinion it's probably about once in 20-30 year type thing. >>>>>> Expensive? Yes, but I think not over priced - at least not for what >>>>>> it is. >>>>>> >>>>>> Other achondrite falls like Passamonte - $1000 per gram >>>>>> >>>>>> On Sun, Nov 15, 2015 at 3:12 PM, Bigjohn Shea via Meteorite-list >>>>>> <meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com> wrote: >>>>>>> I may be crucified for saying this, but it's a little bit ridiculous... >>>>>>> So many specimens and demanding so high a price... Just feels >>>>>>> ridiculous. >>>>>>> Anyhow... Enjoy the specimens! >>>>>>> John A. Shea >>>>>>> IMCA 3295 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Sent using the mail.com mail app >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 11/15/15 at 5:08 PM, Shawn Alan via Meteorite-list wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hello Listers >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Looks like there is a lot of the material coming from that fall :) >>>>>>>> if villagers have received over $200,000. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Shawn Alan >>>>>>>> IMCA 1633 >>>>>>>> ebay store http://www.ebay.com/sch/imca1633ny/m.html >>>>>>>> Website http://meteoritefalls.com >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Meteorite Fall Over Eastern Turkish Village: Poor Villagers Make >>>>>>>> Hundreds Of Thousands Of Dollars After Black Stones From Space Rain >>>>>>>> Down >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> "When a meteor exploded over a village in eastern Turkey in September, >>>>>>>> residents were frightened by the sound and the illuminated sky. In the >>>>>>>> weeks that followed, they started picking up small bits of black rock, >>>>>>>> but considered them insignificant. Then, with the visit of an academic >>>>>>>> from a university in Istanbul, they learned the tiny stones they’d >>>>>>>> been finding scattered across their land were a financial godsend. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Last week alone, collectors from Germany and the U.S. spent some >>>>>>>> $200,000 on the meteorites, according to Mehmet Nezir Ergün, one of the >>>>>>>> villagers. “I hope everyone finds some. Poor people are always looking >>>>>>>> for pieces. They need them more than we do,” Ergün told the Doğan >>>>>>>> News Agency, according to Today's Zaman." >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Source: >>>>>>>> http://www.ibtimes.com/meteorite-fall-over-eastern-turkish-village-poor-villagers-make-hundreds-thousands-2175990 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> ______________________________________________ >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Visit our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/meteoritecentral and >>>>>>>> the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com >>>>>>>> Meteorite-list mailing list >>>>>>>> Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com >>>>>>>> https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list >>>>>>> ______________________________________________ >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Visit our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/meteoritecentral and >>>>>>> the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com >>>>>>> Meteorite-list mailing list >>>>>>> Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com >>>>>>> https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Rock On! >>>>>> >>>>>> Ruben Garcia >>>>>> http://www.MrMeteorite.com >>>>>> ______________________________________________ >>>>>> >>>>>> Visit our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/meteoritecentral and >>>>>> the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com >>>>>> Meteorite-list mailing list >>>>>> Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com >>>>>> https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list >>>>> ______________________________________________ >>>>> >>>>> Visit our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/meteoritecentral and the >>>>> Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com >>>>> Meteorite-list mailing list >>>>> Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com >>>>> https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Rock On! >>>> >>>> Ruben Garcia >>>> http://www.MrMeteorite.com >>>> ______________________________________________ >>>> >>>> Visit our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/meteoritecentral and the >>>> Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com >>>> Meteorite-list mailing list >>>> Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com >>>> https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list >>> ______________________________________________ >>> >>> Visit our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/meteoritecentral and the >>> Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com >>> Meteorite-list mailing list >>> Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com >>> https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list >> ______________________________________________ >> >> Visit our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/meteoritecentral and the >> Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com >> Meteorite-list mailing list >> Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com >> https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list > ______________________________________________ > > Visit our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/meteoritecentral and the > Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com > Meteorite-list mailing list > Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com > https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list ______________________________________________ Visit our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/meteoritecentral and the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
