[meteorite-list] Kevin Kichinka's report - The Economy and the Price of Meteorites - Do You Really Want to Know?

[Michael L Blood]

Hi all,
        You can read a review of Kevin's report (mentioned below)
in my column in the current METEORITE TIMES or directly via:

http://www.michaelbloodmeteorites.com/MMT.html

        Best wishes, Michael



on 10/12/08 7:52 PM, Kevin Kichinka at marsrox at gmail.com wrote:


> There's a thread today concerning meteorite prices, the economy and

> the present meteorite market.

> 

> In September I offered here my "Global Meteorite Price Report - 2008".

> I've sold quite a few, they've gone out to people in twenty-seven

> different countries, and many were to collectors who purchased the

> first report in February, 2007. I assume that means that they found

> the report useful or they wouldn't have purchased it again.

> 

> A few dealers have also purchased and/or re-purchased the report, and

> these are people who I consider to be very serious about selling

> meteorites. They probably would prefer that you DON'T KNOW the price

> of meteorites. As for the rest of those dealing mets, if you don't

> know what the competition is asking for a meteorite, there's a good

> chance you are too high (and losing sales), or to low (and losing

> money.)  Realistically, few dealers have the time to keep up with the

> price trend of every rock in their inventory. I offer here that

> service.

> 

> Quite frankly, the meteorite market is so confused, and always has

> been, endless opportunities exist for collectors to locate and

> purchase bargain material of all kinds. In the process of compiling

> and creating this report, I located historic falls, Mars and rare

> lithologies that were grossly under priced. Wouldn't you want to know

> about this?

> 

> I trade stocks these days, and I need all the information I can

> harvest. In equities and bonds, there are endless sources. For today's

> meteorite prices, I humbly assert that I am your only qualified,

> unbiased, experienced source. No one else is doing what I have done,

> and it is a massive project sold inexpensively to benefit all.

> Additionally, ten percent goes toward my charitable donation to

> astronomers in La Paz, Bolivia.

> 

> Here's the advertisement I submitted a couple of weeks ago. "The

> Global Meteorite Price Report - 2008" might be the best $11 you spend

> this month. - K

> 

> ******************************************************************************

> ****************************************************************************

> Dear List Members:

> 

> 

> Every year since 1995 I have prepared a report to estimate the value

> of each meteorite in my collection. This is done by painstakingly

> visiting every legitimate dealer website. The results of these surveys

> have become a true "snapshot" of each year's market prices.

> 

> 

> Last year, I realized that this type of information might interest

> other collectors and dealers. After adding value by identifying and

> interpreting price trends, I shared the data by selling it

> inexpensively on the Internet. The 2007 "Global Meteorite Price

> Report" was limited to the eight-five meteorites within my collection,

> but was instantly popular and the feedback I received was very

> supportive.

> 

> 

> This year, to better serve the meteorite community I have expanded the

> report to include many other popular meteorites beyond those held in

> my personal collection. There are now 121 different meteorites (plus a

> few of their permutations). I would have included more, but at least

> one hundred historic or well-known meteorites that were on my search

> list are not currently being offered for sale ­ rare birds indeed.

> 

> 

> This fourteen-page document contains three years worth of price data,

> July, 2005, February, 2007 and September, 2008, so that price trends

> among the meteorites you own can be identified. Actually, I do it for

> you.

> 

> 

> My methodology is explained, and following the price list comparisons,

> there is my "State of the Market Report" with "Market News", "Impact

> of Dealer Competition", "Individual Meteorites of Note" and I

> introduce a new concept to meteorites called "Tiered Pricing."

> 

> 

> Breaking up the prose are many color photos of meteorites and related

> items never or rarely seen before and select meteorite microscopy

> works by the vanguard in this field, Tom Phillips.

> 

> 

> But there's more. Did you ever wonder if you shared first names with a

> meteorite? As a fun addition, I have included a two-page list of

> meteorite names compiled from Monica Grady's latest version of "The

> Catalogue of Meteorites" that are also "people names". Anyone named

> Mike in the audience? You have a meteorite.

> 

> 

> Anyone owning my book (see www.theartofcollectingmeteorites.com) that

> enjoys my writing style will want this report. Anyone trying to

> understand the effects of the world's slowing economy on their

> collection's value will want this report. Any dealer wondering how his

> prices stack up against the competition will want this report.

> 

> 

> The price is $11 payable on PAYPAL by visiting MARSROX at gmail.com

> The lucky eleventh dollar will be used to enhance my charitable

> donation of astronomy books to the Planetarium Dr. Max Schreier in La

> Paz, Bolivia, in support of their large meteorite collection donated

> by Blaine Reed.

> 

> 

> Upon receipt of your funds, "The Global Meteorite Price Report" - 2008

> and the "Meteorite/People Names" will be transmitted within 24 hours

> in an email as attached Adobe pdf docs. They're highly "printer

> friendly" and you will want to keep them among your meteorite files.

> I look forward to sharing this information. You will enjoy the

> journey. Thank you.

> 

> 

> Kevin Kichinka

> MARSROX at gmail.com

> www.theartofcollectingmeteorites.com

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