[meteorite-list] Martian Meteorites

[Greg Hupe]

Hello GregC,

I am currently out of town at the moment so have just read your email  
regarding "hype". You point out Jim Strope's "suspension of NWA 998  
sales" and then "someone else offering some for sale", me I presume  
because I sent an image of Adam and my NWA 998 Main Mass and my email  
'joke' of having a few grams of small fragments that the  
nanosatellites could chew on and make tiny mole holes in it. I in no  
way offered any "For Sale" but was asked privately to sell some "now"  
but I refused saying I did NOT want to sell any on an emotionally  
motivated purchase from the upcoming NASA announcement. Maybe you can  
ask around and find out who if they choose to be known. You should re- 
think who you claim is pulling some "hype", do not forget your "King  
of Angrites" is a PAIRING to NWA 2999 and is dwarfed by NWA 4931, the  
largest of the 2999 group which also has the "King" crystal sizes that  
seem to be "hype" by a particular List member. I actually take offense  
to your comments made about me and Jim, get a sense of humour and a  
check the "hype" comments at the door!

Respectfully,
Greg Hupe

On Dec 2, 2010, at 2:41 PM, Greg Catterton <star_wars_collector at yahoo.com 
 > wrote:

> I have to agree, I think sales hype will be the main factor to any  
> increased prices of Martian meteorites until 100% proof is offered...
>
> an example of sales hype -
> Before the NASA announcement was even made, one person stopped  
> selling a certain martian while another immediately offered some for  
> sale. Reminds me of the old time sales tactics used to create a  
> perceived demand, supply shortage and scarcity while a partner  
> offers to supply those who "missed out" from the other persons  
> stock. Just using this an an example of how hype can create an  
> artificial increase in cost with good sales planning from people  
> working together.
>
> If that time comes that fossils are found in any meteorite, all will  
> jump up in price and demand I think.
>
> Greg Catterton
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>
> --- On Thu, 12/2/10, Guenther <abe.guenther at mnsi.net> wrote:
>
>> From: Guenther <abe.guenther at mnsi.net>
>> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Martian Meteorites
>> To: "'Thunder Stone'" <stanleygregr at hotmail.com>, meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
>> Date: Thursday, December 2, 2010, 3:14 PM
>> Good point Greg but since the Mars
>> Rovers haven't found any evidence of
>> life, it would be hugely coincidental for a meteorite from
>> there to have any
>> fossils. If even one meteorite could ever prove to have
>> fossils, regardless
>> where it originated, it would revolutionize this hobby /
>> industry! I would
>> guess that as soon as one proves to have fossils of life
>> beyond a shadow of
>> a doubt, any other secret evidence of ET will rapidly
>> surface. If that is
>> what it takes to know for sure ET exists, I hope I find one
>> soon because I
>> am extremely anxious to know for sure!
>>
>> Abe Guenther
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com
>> [mailto:meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com]
>> On Behalf Of Thunder
>> Stone
>> Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2010 1:44 PM
>> To: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
>> Subject: [meteorite-list] Martian Meteorites
>>
>>
>> List:
>>
>> I wonder if this will increase the demand (and value) of
>> all Martian
>> Meteorites since they believe possible life is within
>> multiple Martian
>> Meteorites.  Be interesting to see what happens.
>>
>> Greg S.
>>
>>
>>
>>
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