[meteorite-list] AD-Large (?) Rare Specimens-Still No Reserves!

[Michael Fowler]

On Sep 14, 2010, at 8:37 PM, Michael Fowler wrote:

> Hi Count,
> 
> It wasn't meant at a dig at Adam.  I've bought from him (and many others).
> 
> However, and this is a big however,  I think sellers feel the need to hype their merchandise much more than is necessary or productive.  After all, to  be able to buy and hold in your hands a piece of another planet is the most amazing thing.  Why hype it?
> 
> I think the words large and museum quality are so overused as to have almost lost their meaning.  I recently saw a 900 gram Campo described as museum quality!!!!
> 
> Sincerely,
> 
> Mike Fowler
> Chicago
> 
> And yes, humor can sometimes be a kinder gentler way to get your point across. 
> 
> 
> 
>> Mike said "..my mouth was salivating at the possibilities.. " Then I saw that the largest was only 388 miligrams..." "...maybe next time.." 
>> 
>> Hey Mike, 
>> 
>> Call Adam up and he'll sell you as big a piece as you want. I've seen him do it. He holds more main masses of planetary then anyone I know. Wasn't your dig a bit uncalled for... or was it was a errant attempt at humour. 
>> 
>> Counr Deiro 
>> IMCA 3536 
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