[meteorite-list] List policies and ad posts thoughts

[Dawn & Gerald Flaherty]

Thank you Michael, I often look forward to your and other List member ads.
Were It not for you and guys like you I'd have precious little in the way of
"Ites" that I had confidence in. When I'm "poor" or not in the mood I just
delete.
Jerry Flaherty
PS I thought the commercial end of the List was foremost in its inception
but then I'm a relative newbe.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Farmer" <meteoritehunter at comcast.net>
To: <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2005 1:57 PM
Subject: [meteorite-list] List policies and ad posts thoughts


> I have discussed this issue with many people in private at the Tucson
show,
> and came to one conclusion. The vast majority of people on this list
prefer
> the meteorite ads, including eBay ads. Most people, like myself included
> have little time to search through thousands of daily eBay auctions, so we
> all like to be reminded when people have large lots or special items are
> ending.
>
> I think that my sales like the one ending tonight are unique opportunities
> for collectors to acquire large and rare and valuable specimens for low
> prices. Where else can you find a 7.5 kilo witnessed fall individual
started
> at one cent?
>
> I do agree that posts should be for large sales, or unique items. We would
> quickly be overwhelmed if people started posting every Gao or Canyon
Diablo
> they had up for sale.
>
> This is a meteorite list, and it encompasses all parts of meteoritical
> studies and collecting, including the commercial end of it, for without
> people like me going all over the world getting these meteorites, there
> would be precious few to go around. And for me to pay for all those
hunting
> trips (many of which are unsuccessful) I have to sell a large amount
> meteorites.
>
> Now if you are a member of several of the Yahoo meteorite sales lists, and
> this list, then often you will get several copies of the same sale. You
need
> to remember that you signed up to those lists, and that many people are
not
> all on one list, so I like most, send to each list.
>
> Michael Farmer
>
>
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