[meteorite-list] Does anyone buy entire meteorite colletions?

[Linton Rohr]

Hmm... interesting topic.
I started out somewhat slowly, but soon went overboard with new 
acquisitions. For me, anyway. I've begun to thin out my collection a bit, 
but I'm certainly not ready to give it all up yet. Still, I need to strike a 
reasonable balance. I want to retain a respectable collection, but I don't 
want to leave my wife a big problem when I'm gone.
For the same reasons, I've begun to sell off some of my excess astronomy 
equipment. And there's certainly some 'excess' there!
Stuff. You can't take it with you!
Linton


-----Original Message----- 
From: Ruben Garcia via Meteorite-list
Sent: Sunday, June 28, 2015 3:01 PM
To: Don Merchant
Cc: Meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Does anyone buy entire meteorite colletions?

Hi Don,

I know several dealers that purchase meteorite collections.
Personally, I have purchased one or two within the last year and am
always looking to buy more. However, remember that meteorites are not
selling as well as they did in the past, therefore, a dealer can't
overpay. If you have realistic wholesale prices - as would need to be
the case - I am interested. Remember that I make a living buying and
selling meteorites so there would need to be sufficient "meat on the
bone" to make it worth my investment and time.

Having said that, if someone contacts me with a collection but wants
retail prices - or close to it - I usually won't offend them by
sending a lower offer.

Five years ago Martian and Lunar meteorites were expensive. Today I
can sell them for $125 Martian or $190 Lunar per gram, meaning -  in
bulk from the finder they are pretty inexpensive. So, if you have that
type of material in your collection purchased five to ten years ago
you would probably have paid $300 - $700 per gram at least, and you'd
lose money reselling today. Meanwhile rare falls would likely have
increased in value.

Just my thoughts...


On Sun, Jun 28, 2015 at 1:36 PM, Don Merchant via Meteorite-list
<meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com> wrote:
> Just curious List...I have seen a few web sites of Dealers stating that 
> they
> buy meteorite and or meteorite collections. I guess my question is do they
> really buy entire meteorite collections? I have conferred with a few 
> Dealers
> a few years back who have posted on their web sites that they do, but when
> asked, they then say that they don't! Maybe that statement should be 
> removed
> from their web site, I guess.
> *
> I know that before the end of this year 2015, I will be selling my entire
> meteorite collection (meteorites only), then later I will be selling all 
> my
> meteorite coins, stamps, postcards and other meteorite related items. I 
> get
> the feeling that this will be more difficult then I anticipated even 
> though
> my collection has been meticulously documented and preserved.
> *
> With that said has anyone bought or sold entire meteorite collections and 
> if
> so are there any hints, tips and or advice that can be recommended?
>
> Sincerely
> Don Merchant
> Founder-Cosmic Treasures Celestial Wonders
> www.ctreasurescwonders.com
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