[meteorite-list] slabbed meteorites

[stan .]

well you DO realize that you dont have to buy from conventional dealers, 
yes? with a little bit of research on the net it wouldnt be too hard to come 
up with the contacts for at least 2 guys directly in morocco. they normally 
dont like selling a few grams here and there - but if you partner up with a 
few collector buddies there is no reason why you cant buy directly out of 
morocco yourself. there are risks - but these risks tend to be minimalized 
by dealing with known moroccain sources AND knowing your meteorites. but in 
the end it's a trade off - would you rather pay 7$ a gram for nwa cv3 from a 
dealer stateside who will guarantee the authenticity of a rock in 
perpetuality - or would you rather pay 1.25$ a gram and get a rock with no 
nwa number who's only authenticity guarantee is based upon your ability to 
recognize a cv3? keep in mind that most guys in morocco probably arent going 
to want to talk to you unless you are spending a thousand or two or even 
more - and even if they dont mind doing small transactons bank wire or 
western union fees make such highly unrealistic.


>From: "minador" <minador at yahoo.com>
>Reply-To: minador <minador at yahoo.com>
>To: <joseph_town at att.net>, <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
>Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] slabbed meteorites
>Date: Mon, 22 Nov 2004 01:26:28 -0700
>
>If we could only convince sellers to stop profiting, the world would be a
>better place.  I mean I provide my professional services for free, why 
>can't
>they?
>
>Mark
>Vail, AZ
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <joseph_town at att.net>
>To: <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
>Sent: Monday, November 22, 2004 12:13 AM
>Subject: [meteorite-list] slabbed meteorites
>
>
> > I'm sure many drool over the possibility of establishing that system. 
>It's
>worked so well in all other collectible markets to run profits up.
> >
> > Bill
> >
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