Here I go with Dennis' two cents for what it's worth. I have attended all but one of Mr. Blood's auctions over the years and have had a ball! You that have chimed in and have never attended, really should try to make one. It is more than an auction, it's a social event. Most of the time Mike has to stop the chatting between folks, that don't see each other but during Tucson. A lot to get caught up on. Bidding can get comical, worth sometimes has nothing with the price. If someone wants something, then they'll go for it. (A dead termite for $70.00) I about died! You can get deals, you can pay whatever you want. It's just a lot of fun and a party in itself. Plus you get Meteorite Cake! Great folks be rub elbows with! Just my 2 cents, don't ask for change.... Dennis Miller In Northwest New Mexico
> To: j...@cabassi.net; meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com > From: wahlpe...@aol.com > Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2011 09:58:49 -0500 > Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Tucson Auction > > HI John and List, > > I would say you are 100 % right, great post! > > Sonny > > www.nevadameteorites.com > > > -----Original Message----- > From: John.L.Cabassi <j...@cabassi.net> > To: 'Michael Blood' <mlbl...@cox.net>; 'Richard Montgomery' > <rickm...@earthlink.net>; 'Met. Darryl Pitt' <dar...@dof3.com> > Cc: 'Meteorite List' <meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com> > Sent: Wed, Feb 23, 2011 2:38 pm > Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Tucson Auction > > > G'Day Michael, List and AllI'm a little perplexed over this statement. > You've got to remember thatthis was a live auction, many people viewed > it, there were a lot ofcomments made. But why are we trying to hide > something here? Aren't wetrying to be honest? Not even with the buyers, > but with the public thatview this list? We're just adding to meteorite > buyers / collectors beingcorrupt. We don't need to hide anything and we > don't need to give thosethat frequent these pages fire power to say > that we're not legit.I'm sorry, I disagree with this whole thing. Make > it be known, make itbe public. That's the only way we're going to move > forward from beingnegative. That's just my thoughts and not anyone > else's. But I'm alittle concerned about the non-transparency. Bear with > me, I'm not outto condone anybody, but give it some > thought.CheersJohnIMCA # 2125-----Original Message-----From: > meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com[mailto:meteorite-list-bounces > @meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf OfMichael BloodSent: Wednesday, > February 23, 2011 7:00 PMTo: Richard Montgomery; Met. Darryl PittCc: > Meteorite ListSubject: Re: [meteorite-list] Tucson Auction1) I > responded to Darryl off list.2) OK, if anyone wants the results, email > me OFF LIST. MichaelOn 2/23/11 6:35 PM, "Richard Montgomery" > <rickm...@earthlink.net> wrote:> Darryl makes a monumental point. > While, as someone who couldn't > attend the auction, I originally asked > the List if there was any way > to know the final-sales-prices of the > auction, hoping I could find > them somewhere....Now I suggest that > Michael, Capt. Blood, makes them > available only off-list by request > to avoid publication in a rogue > journal or hyped newspaper/journal > adventure bent on achieving TV > ratings....somehow for those of us who > still don't know (I listened to> the whole Ruben-feed but didn't take > notes).> > I know that there will be a bunch of posts about this (no > pun > intended to our most respected meteoriticist, TB )...> > Kevin K, > what do you think?> > Respect intended,> Richard Montgomery> > > ----- > Original Message -----> From: "Darryl Pitt" <dar...@dof3.com>> To: > "Michael Blood" <mlbl...@cox.net>> Cc: "Meteorite List" > <meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com>> Sent: Wednesday, February 23, > 2011 5:46 PM> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] ad> > > > > Michael,> > > Please do consider not publicly posting the auction results---or if > > you are intent to do so, I urge you to consider making it absolutely > > clear the auction occurs at a wholesale marketplace and the prices > > attained reflect the same.> > The last thing needed is more confusion > for the growing legion of new > buyers who are exasperated in their > efforts to navigate the murky > waters of meteorite valuation.> > > > Thank you for your consideration. All the best / Darryl> > > > > On > Feb 23, 2011, at 7:24 PM, Michael Blood wrote:> >> Finally got > everything off - looks like I will survive.....barely.>> Soon to > come: Auction results/prices>> >> Here are some goodies:>> >> >> > >> HAPPY HUNTING! Michael>> >> All specimens may be seen at:>> > >> http://michaelbloodmeteorites.com/Sale.html>> >> >> >> BRENHAM > extremely thin sealed in oil in thick plastic.>> This should > never rust. Increadable surface area to>> Weight. 18.3g huge > = $275 SALE = $175->> >> DEPORT, Tx. This specimen is the 11th specimen > collected>> In the Monig Collection ³1K² (1A sold for $6.5K > in the >> auction ($25/g) This 41.37g specimen cost me a considerable > amount >> and is available for $600->> >> CAMPO 7.9Kg (This was by far > the best specimen in this weight range I>> saw at the show) and stands > nicely on>> One side and also stands upright = $600- Sale= > $500->> >> NWA2737 (Chassignite) Extremely rare 3 sizes: #1 = $35=>> > #2 or #3 = $45, #4 = $60>> >> > http://michaelbloodmeteorites.com/Sale.html>> >> >> MILLBILLILLIE > thin with exceptional surface area>> #1 = $35>> #2 = > $40>> #3 = $50>> >> ODESSA Small specimens a little larger than > golf balls. These>> I have not seen in years and only from the > person I got them>> From and I got all he had. (Photo shows > both sides of each)>> 73.5g = $150->> 109.6g = $220->> > 112,5g = $225->> 123.1g = $245->> >> > http://michaelbloodmeteorites.com/Sale.html>> >> >> STANNERN (Eucrite) > May 22,1808 Czeck Rep.>> #1 = SOLD>> #2 = $50->> > #3 = $55->> >> LIBYAN DESERT GLASS Huge speciem>> 752.3g = > $1,500- SALE = $850->> >> http://michaelbloodmeteorites.com/Sale.html>> > >> >> CHANGXING China .259g = SOLD>> >> UNIDENTIFIED NWA 2,612.5g Whole > Stone.>> 98%+ Fusion Crusted>> = 40c/g = $1,045 SALE = > under 29c/g = $750>> >> HENBURY Nice, small specimens with character>> > = $3/g sale = under $2.25/g>> 38.2g = $114- SALE = > $85->> 67.4g = $202- SALE = $150->> 70.8g = $222- SALE > = $159->> >> TATAHUINE Superb specimen = $65- SALE $50->> >> > http://michaelbloodmeteorites.com/Sale.html>> >> NWA 6355 Lunar Full > Slice 14.68g>> See full description of this full slice at:>> >> > http://michaelbloodmeteorites.com/NWA6355_14_68g>> >> 14.68g = > $700/g (here and elsewhere) = $10,275->> SALE PRICE: under > $550/g = $8,000->> >> S-A 133.6g = $400- SALE = $275->> >> CHICXULUB > Micro-Tektites from Haiti in Riker Display>> = $40- SALE = > $30->> >> MUONIONALUSTA>> 152g Supurb Etched Full Slice = > $1,520- SALE = $750->> >> See all specimens at: > http://michaelbloodmeteorites.com/Sale.html>> >> >> >> -->> "Teachin' a > pig to dance is a waste of time and it irritates the pig">> Mark > Twain>> -->> 1. Whenever you're wrong, admit it,>> 2. Whenever you're > right, shut up.>> Shaquille O'Neal>> >> >> > ______________________________________________>> Visit the Archives at > >> http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html>> > Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com>> > http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list> > > ______________________________________________> Visit the Archives at > > http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html> > Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com> > http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list> --"Teachin' a > pig to dance is a waste of time and it irritates the pig"Mark Twain--1. > Whenever you're wrong, admit it,2. 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