[meteorite-list] 2012 Tucson Meteorite Auction

[Michael Blood]

Dear fellow collectors of extra terrestrial material,

        The 2012 Tucson Meteorite Auction will be held Saturday,
February 4th at the usual VFW Hall setting with the delightful
Auction Nymphs and a Gold Basin cake by the Queen of Gold
Basin, Twink Monrad, sprinkled with actual Gold Basin specimens
(wrapped in tin foil to avoid breaking a tooth - the cake, that is,
not Twink)...starting at the usual time (Bidding starts at 7:30 Sharp),
but viewing & socializing time  begins about 6PM. Sellers should
Bring in all entries to the hall between 5PM. and 6PM as usual.

        A Buyer's Premium will be charged. My COSTS HAVE
INCREASED 10 FOLD since I started  the auction in 2000
- at that time the premium was only 5% & eventually climbed
To 7.5%. While, it is common for auctions to charge between
20% to 35% buyers premium these days, I want to keep this
Auction as affordable as possible and the buyer's premium
Is being held to 9%.

        As always, drink will be available at the bar and I am
Told we will have food available this year (burgers, sandwiches,
Dogs, etc. - bar type food)

I will announce when the on line Auction Catalog for 2012 is up -
Hopefully very soon.

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        IF YOU WANT TO SUBMIT ITEMS FOR SALE:
Contact me directly at mlblood at cox.net or, if you want
To discuss on phone call me at   (619) 286-4837. 1PM to
7PM and Midnight to about 4AM Pacific Time are the best
times to reach me, but if you leave a message ANY time, I
Will call you back.

Entries require the following:
1) A GOOD photo of the specimen
2) Description: Name, Type, Location, Date of fall or find
3) Item(s) must be delivered to the auction between 5 and
    6 PM the date of the auction (of course, some may be a little
    Later - but to their disadvantage, as people will be there to
    Examine items by 6 PM)

Minimums should be discussed with me by phone.
NOT all entries will necessarily be excepted - at the discretion
Of the auctioneer (that would be me).

Entries will be charged a commission at the following rates:
    Photos and descriptions in by Nov. 30 = 10%
    By Dec. 15 = 12%
    By Jan.   1 = 14%
    By Jan. 15 = 17.5%
    After Jan. 15 up to between 5 & 6 PM day of auction = 20%
        6PM to 7PM day of auction = 25%
    7PM to 7:15 PM = 35% (Negotiable if high value with no minimum)
    7:15 to 7:30 = 50% (Negotiable if high value with no minimum)
        Negotiated fees MAY occure on last minute items depending
On value and whether or not the seller wants a minimum bid.

Minimum Bids will require a fee if the item does not bring the
    required starting bid. Fee will be negotiated.

        Thanks, Michael
 
 

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