Re: [meteorite-list] New Park Forest House Smasher
Hi Bill, I'm sure you'll do just fine when you meet to inspect the meteorite. You've had enough experience with it since it fell in 2003 and I'm sure you have specimens of Park Forest. Take them with you if you're suspicious to compare them to this new specimen, but, I really and honestly want you to take at least 2 people with you if you go over to their house or meet them someplace. Also, only meet them in a place with plenty of people around and not some dark area or out in the boonies along a road or something. It not only could be a hoax with a rock from a local gravel pit or quarry, but it may be a set up and they may intend to rob you since they'll think that you're bringing tens of thousands of dollars along. Just be careful and if it's real, then either do a Cashier's check and have them meet you at the bank where there are security cameras or do Paypal and make sure you have it in hand before you send the money though. Take it easy and I wish you the best of luck. Brian __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] New Park Forest House Smasher
Bill, As little as you can. Steve Steve Witt IMCA #9020 http://imca.cc/ --- On Sat, 4/2/11, bill kies wrote: > From: bill kies > Subject: [meteorite-list] New Park Forest House Smasher > To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com > Date: Saturday, April 2, 2011, 4:08 PM > > Please excuse me if this posts twice. I can't remember if > the first post was in plain text. > > Hi All, > > I just got a call on a previously unreported PF house > smasher. The owner says it weighs "around 2 or 3 pounds". > Although I haven't looked at it yet, he says It came through > his roof the night of the fall so I'm pretty sure it's > genuine. I've never purchased a rock of that size and > importance. > > My question to the collective is, what should I pay for it? > I want to make a profit of course but I also want to be > fair. > > Thanks, > Bill > > > > > > > > > __ > Visit the Archives at > http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html > Meteorite-list mailing list > Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com > http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list > __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] New Park Forest House Smasher
Hello Carl, Bill, and List, "it would be worth less per gram the larger the size though" I beg to differ ... at least in this specific case! Just try to find any Park Forest meteorites for sale right now (of course, I don't know if there are any private or anonymous sellers) from our well-known, reliable sources, it's nearly impossible to find any offered online. The "unreported" new house smasher is a different affair. It has a weird smell to it. Such a hefty specimen would probably have made it into the media a long time ago already. But: a typical Park Forest individual will probably have certain tell-tale characteristics that "Park Forest Experts" like Steve Witt, John Sinclair, Paul Sipiera, Steve Arnold, Geoff Notkin et al. will readily recognize! Around "2 or 3 pounds" sounds like that could be the 1006 gr Kolkebeck specimen (?) which landed in the rain gutter (See: Meteorite, Aug 2003,Vol. 9, No.3, pp. 08-14). Best wishes, Bernd __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] New Park Forest House Smasher
Bill, According to a post by Martin back in April 24, 2010 under subject; Wisconsin fireball Meteorite fall. it is $15.00- $25.00 per gram with 40 people selling it . today probably less. No data given for a 2-3 pounder. It is my understanding that it would be worth less per gram the larger the size though. Supposedly Tatauine is the only exception to that rule. I know. Not much help. Carl -- Carl or Debbie Esparza Meteoritemax bill kies wrote: > > Please excuse me if this posts twice. I can't remember if the first post was > in plain text. > > Hi All, > > I just got a call on a previously unreported PF house smasher. The owner says > it weighs "around 2 or 3 pounds". Although I haven't looked at it yet, he > says It came through his roof the night of the fall so I'm pretty sure it's > genuine. I've never purchased a rock of that size and importance. > > My question to the collective is, what should I pay for it? I want to make a > profit of course but I also want to be fair. > > Thanks, > Bill > > > > > > __ > Visit the Archives at > http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html > Meteorite-list mailing list > Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com > http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] New Park Forest House Smasher
I highly doubt this would show up so much later. Would have to be well documented and park forest very easy to recognize. I also doubt they would have kept quiet with all the media hubbub after the fall. This one stinks to me. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPhone On Apr 2, 2011, at 2:36 PM, "Greg Hupe" wrote: > Hello Bill, > > My advice would be to question this 8-year old party 'crasher' to the hilt. > With all of the news coverage at the time quoting 'thousands' of dollars > being made by locals, don't you think this house would have been known about > at the time?! There was a show recently that was broadcast last year also > about 'Accidental Fortunes" or something like that. It included the story of > the Park Forest fall and people making up to $500,000.00 (combined quote) > from the fall in their neighborhood. > > I smell an opportunist at work here!! I wish you the best with what "I" would > consider a suspect stone at best! > > Best Regards, > Greg > > > Greg Hupe > The Hupe Collection > gmh...@centurylink.net > www.LunarRock.com > IMCA 3163 > > > -Original Message----- From: bill kies > Sent: Saturday, April 02, 2011 5:08 PM > To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com > Subject: [meteorite-list] New Park Forest House Smasher > > > Please excuse me if this posts twice. I can't remember if the first post was > in plain text. > > Hi All, > > I just got a call on a previously unreported PF house smasher. The owner says > it weighs "around 2 or 3 pounds". Although I haven't looked at it yet, he > says It came through his roof the night of the fall so I'm pretty sure it's > genuine. I've never purchased a rock of that size and importance. > > My question to the collective is, what should I pay for it? I want to make a > profit of course but I also want to be fair. > > Thanks, > Bill > > > > > > __ > Visit the Archives at > http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html > Meteorite-list mailing list > Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com > http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list > __ > Visit the Archives at > http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html > Meteorite-list mailing list > Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com > http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] New Park Forest House Smasher
Hello Bill, My advice would be to question this 8-year old party 'crasher' to the hilt. With all of the news coverage at the time quoting 'thousands' of dollars being made by locals, don't you think this house would have been known about at the time?! There was a show recently that was broadcast last year also about 'Accidental Fortunes" or something like that. It included the story of the Park Forest fall and people making up to $500,000.00 (combined quote) from the fall in their neighborhood. I smell an opportunist at work here!! I wish you the best with what "I" would consider a suspect stone at best! Best Regards, Greg Greg Hupe The Hupe Collection gmh...@centurylink.net www.LunarRock.com IMCA 3163 -Original Message- From: bill kies Sent: Saturday, April 02, 2011 5:08 PM To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: [meteorite-list] New Park Forest House Smasher Please excuse me if this posts twice. I can't remember if the first post was in plain text. Hi All, I just got a call on a previously unreported PF house smasher. The owner says it weighs "around 2 or 3 pounds". Although I haven't looked at it yet, he says It came through his roof the night of the fall so I'm pretty sure it's genuine. I've never purchased a rock of that size and importance. My question to the collective is, what should I pay for it? I want to make a profit of course but I also want to be fair. Thanks, Bill __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] New Park Forest House Smasher
Please excuse me if this posts twice. I can't remember if the first post was in plain text. Hi All, I just got a call on a previously unreported PF house smasher. The owner says it weighs "around 2 or 3 pounds". Although I haven't looked at it yet, he says It came through his roof the night of the fall so I'm pretty sure it's genuine. I've never purchased a rock of that size and importance. My question to the collective is, what should I pay for it? I want to make a profit of course but I also want to be fair. Thanks, Bill __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
