I wouldn't call it hype when a major institution like the University of Toronto announces it:
http://skymania.com/wp/2010/04/new-meteorite-clues-to-life-on-mars.html This has nothing to do with sales on my part. I only have a few milligrams left of NWA 998 to sell unless somebody wants the main mass which is currently not for sale. People who bought some of this in the past should be happy since I was told by a researcher that it is much, much more rich in presumed fossils than the world famous ALH 84001. They are trying to prove this without a doubt as mentioned in the article. I find this very exciting and nothing to do with hype. I was just making the point that there are a lot flakes out there gathering media attention with crazy claims of alien life and posting outrageous prices to the press. It seems when a reliable institution makes an announcement, it goes largely ignored. Why is this? Adam ----- Original Message ---- From: Greg Catterton <[email protected]> To: Guenther <[email protected]> Cc: [email protected] Sent: Thu, December 2, 2010 12:41:52 PM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Martian Meteorites 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 www.wanderingstarmeteorites.com IMCA member 4682 On Ebay: http://stores.shop.ebay.com/wanderingstarmeteorites On Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/WanderingStarMeteorites --- On Thu, 12/2/10, Guenther <[email protected]> wrote: > From: Guenther <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Martian Meteorites > To: "'Thunder Stone'" <[email protected]>, >[email protected] > 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: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] > On Behalf Of Thunder > Stone > Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2010 1:44 PM > To: [email protected] > 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. > > > > > ______________________________________________ > Visit the Archives at > http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html > Meteorite-list mailing list > [email protected] > http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list > > ______________________________________________ > Visit the Archives at >http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html > Meteorite-list mailing list > [email protected] > http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list > ______________________________________________ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list [email protected] http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list ______________________________________________ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list [email protected] http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
