[meteorite-list] Shipping Internationally

[MexicoDoug at aol.com]

"I do all this strictly for fun. If there are mailing 
(h)eadaches, it is not fun." ...Martin H. (2004)

Martin, List,

I am looking for a monument in my city to inscribe the above 
quote credited to its owner.  I may even have to resort to 
graphitti.  But that "fun" of Martin has been contageous not 
only for me, but for others, thanks to a superspecial shipping 
maneuver he executed to absolute perfection and on top of 
that, with the nicest greeting card enclosed.

Registered, regular mail, whatever, while you all debate 
conclusively or not the verdict, in Mexico my limited 
experience has been everything "worse than suspected", each 
list email on the subject reminds me that I have dealt with a 
couple of dealers who truly are gold standard for which I am 
very satisfied, but Martin certainly gets the Highest Diamond 
Peridot Meteorite award on a personal note.

Receiving those meteorites was so much fun, perhaps this email 
will help ease my sense of gratuitude, which has also been 
knawing at me ever since, each time I share those specimens 
with someone who shares the wonder we all have here.

And even a copy of the original label?...:-)

Saludos, Doug


Martinh at isu.edu escribe: 

Hi List,

I usually charge $3 for shipping on order under $200. That is $1 for a padded envelope, ~$1.00-$1.50 postage, and $0.45 for delivery conformation. Any money made on shipping is likely 50 cents or less, but often I absorb a greater cost when I include the specimen in a plastic case if it is fragile, or if it is heavy but inexpensive.

I like to retain control over shipping choices  on sales over $200 based upon where the piece is going, how it needs to be packed, and to whom it is being sent (since some collectors are higher maintenance than others). Therefore, I pay shipping on those orders so I can do it however I see fit.

I do all this strictly for fun. If there are mailing eadaches, it is not fun.

Martin


On Oct 1, 2004, at 11:01 AM, Adam Hupe wrote:

> Hi List,
>
> Priority mail cost $3.85 and that is exactly what we charge on smaller
> items.  Do not forget that multiple orders are combined.  On the 
> average
> seven pieces are shipped in one package making it about 50 cents an 
> item,
> and all show up within 3 days.  I would say this is not a bad deal.  
> As far
> as international shipping goes the boxes the meteorites are shipped in 
> have
> to be paid for unlike Priority Mail making it about the same cost.  
> Shipping
> is not a good way to pad auctions.
>
> Hope this clears up a few things,
>
> Adam
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "fcressy" <fcressy at prodigy.net>
> To: "mark ford" <markf at ssl.gb.com>; "Meteorite List"
> <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
> Sent: Friday, October 01, 2004 9:22 AM
> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] General Meteorite Interest
> HasIncreased100%InLast Year
>
>
>> Hi Mark and all,
>>
>> Regarding the small pieces:
>>
>> I guess if you keep the piece small and start it on ebay at at 99 
>> cents,
> but
>> charge four dollars for shipping, you can make money even if you get 
>> one
> bid
>> (excluding  overseas shipping). Postage in a small padded envelop is 
>> less
>> than a dollar which you've made up on a single bid. Even if you have a
>> "free" give-away, you're making money. So who need a "fall" sale ;-)
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Frank
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: mark ford <markf at ssl.gb.com>
>> To: Meteorite List <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
>> Sent: Friday, October 01, 2004 2:51 AM
>> Subject: RE: [meteorite-list] General Meteorite Interest Has
>> Increased100%InLast Year
>>
>>
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> 'Supply and demand', that's what determines prices, there is a lot 
>> more
>> material around, these days, just look at the number of people selling
>> stuff.
>>
>> Having said that I have noticed that there are less and less larger
>> specimens around, everything seems to get cut these days!
>>
>>
>> Mark
>>