[meteorite-list] Guesstimate on number of meteorite collectors.

2013-05-17 Thread MEM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Guesstimate on number of meteorite collectors. For What it is worth-- I think about 10 years ago or so I did an analysis of the numbers world wide and the number of meteorite collectors outside the casual novelty owner of one SA, Nantan, Campo or CDs was under

[meteorite-list] Guesstimate on number of meteorite collectors.

2013-05-14 Thread Don Merchant
Hi List. Some thoughts and questions to ponder. To me it seems like there is an endless number of Meteorite Dealers, Wannabee Meteorite Dealers, Part Time Sellers, Full time Sellers, One hit wonder Sellers, Mix of meteorite and Jewelry Sellers etc. All one has to do is just go on eBay to get a

Re: [meteorite-list] Guesstimate on number of meteorite collectors.

2013-05-14 Thread Mendy Ouzillou
Subject: [meteorite-list] Guesstimate on number of meteorite collectors. Hi List. Some thoughts and questions to ponder. To me it seems like there is an endless number of Meteorite Dealers, Wannabee Meteorite Dealers, Part Time Sellers, Full time Sellers, One hit wonder Sellers, Mix of meteorite

Re: [meteorite-list] Guesstimate on number of meteorite collectors.

2013-05-14 Thread Adam Hupe
, May 14, 2013 12:28 PM Subject: [meteorite-list] Guesstimate on number of meteorite collectors. Hi List. Some thoughts and questions to ponder. To me it seems like there is an endless number of Meteorite Dealers, Wannabee Meteorite Dealers, Part Time Sellers, Full time Sellers, One hit wonder

Re: [meteorite-list] Guesstimate on number of meteorite collectors.

2013-05-14 Thread robbyhoover1
Don, I can not answer the number of collectors/ dealers question you proposed, BUT as a collector/hunter I can tell you that I personally do not have very many meteorites in my own personal collection. And i have never sold one. Of the ones I do have, only about 4 have been purchased through

Re: [meteorite-list] Guesstimate on number of meteorite collectors.

2013-05-14 Thread Shawn Alan
http://meteoritefalls.com/     - Original Message - From: Don Merchant dmerc...@rochester.rr.com To: Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Cc: Don Merchant dmerc...@rochester.rr.com Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2013 3:28 PM Subject: [meteorite-list] Guesstimate on number of meteorite collectors. Hi

Re: [meteorite-list] Guesstimate on number of meteorite collectors.

2013-05-14 Thread Adam Hupe
in the mineral distribution network. Adam - Original Message - From: Adam Hupe raremeteori...@yahoo.com To: Adam meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Cc: Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2013 12:40 PM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Guesstimate on number of meteorite collectors. It depends on how you look

Re: [meteorite-list] Guesstimate on number of meteorite collectors.

2013-05-14 Thread Martin Altmann
: meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com [mailto:meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com] Im Auftrag von Don Merchant Gesendet: Dienstag, 14. Mai 2013 21:29 An: Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Cc: Don Merchant Betreff: [meteorite-list] Guesstimate on number of meteorite collectors. Hi List

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2013-05-14 Thread Michael Farmer
...@meteoritecentral.com [mailto:meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com] Im Auftrag von Don Merchant Gesendet: Dienstag, 14. Mai 2013 21:29 An: Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Cc: Don Merchant Betreff: [meteorite-list] Guesstimate on number of meteorite collectors. Hi List. Some thoughts

Re: [meteorite-list] Guesstimate on number of meteorite collectors.

2013-05-14 Thread Adam Hupe
:05 PM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Guesstimate on number of meteorite collectors. Hi Don, let me share, what I learned (after a couple of years as a fulltime dealer). To answer your questions: Number of serious collectors (until they will have repaired the broken cable under the Atlantic

Re: [meteorite-list] Guesstimate on number of meteorite collectors.

2013-05-14 Thread Adam Hupe
I was asked about meteorites as an investment. My answer: Meteorites have been a good investment for me, especially very long-term. I certainly do not make a fortune on them but they have outperformed everything else.   Banks are virtually paying zero interest, precious metals are on dump,

Re: [meteorite-list] Guesstimate on number of meteorite, collectors.

2013-05-14 Thread Tom Randall
Hi Don and list, I personally am a small time collector. I am NOT EVEN CLOSE to being even comfortably well off! I just retired actually from a medium income job after 35 years. I'm O.K. with that. I don't try to keep up with the Jones' but I like to buy when I can. I find these space