[meteorite-list] Fwd: Rob Elliott retiring as seller (?!)

From: Martin Altmann <altmann_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Wed, 4 Apr 2007 18:18:08 +0200
Message-ID: <019301c776d4$d5c5c1c0$e46dfea9_at_name86d88d87e2>

But Alex, why are you so surprised?

You as all-time collector haven't you noticed, that one dealer after the
other disappears?

To little appreciation or money for the hard work.

Look who had quit, is going to quit or turns at present to other business
fields:

- New
- Nikicher
- Carion
- Kroth
- Labennes
- Zeitschel
- Sinclair
- Cisneros
- Sprich
- Eisler senior
- Pittman
- Burkhard
- Kempton
- Stehlin
- Cintron
- Killgore
- McCall
- B?hler
- Franco
- Wampfler
- Matteo
- Fectay
- Pellison
- Cahill
- Bessey
(- Does that Farrell still exist?)

Now Elliott.

With the fading out of the desert supply additionally all those who grew
with the desert will disappear too.

In a few years you won't find almost no professional meteorite dealers
anymore. Only a small oligopoly. And a few collectors, selling here and
there a piece.

Will be boring times for the Armandos of the world.

But Chladni's star will shine!

Best!
Martin



-----Urspr?ngliche Nachricht-----
Von: meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com
[mailto:meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com] Im Auftrag von
Alexander Seidel
Gesendet: Mittwoch, 4. April 2007 17:43
An: Meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
Betreff: [meteorite-list] Fwd: Rob Elliott retiring as seller (?!)

A dear meteorite friend of mine just suggested sort of an "April 1st joke"
to me, regarding this message. But look for yourself. Then again this could
be some internet piracy - or is it indeed true?

Who knows..?? Well, Rob will know! :-)

Alex
Berlin/Germany

-------- Original-Nachricht --------
Datum: Wed, 04 Apr 2007 17:26:19 +0200
Von: "Alexander Seidel" <gsac at gmx.net>
An: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
Betreff: [meteorite-list] Rob Elliott retiring as seller (?!)

This is what looks to be hot news somehow... I just stumbled upon
a short note on Rob Elliott?s ("Fernlea") website, which I was
occasionally surfing to. Has anyone any more detail on this?

Alex
Berlin/Germany

----citation from Rob?s website:---

"Hi folks!

My entire meteorite collection/inventory has just been sold to a collector,
wishing to own a World class meteorite collection of their own. After 10
years as a full-time, professional meteorite dealer, I'm pleased to announce
that I'm now retiring as a seller. I won't be leaving meteorites completely,
although from now on, my emphasis will be on hunting, rather than dealing in
meteorites. I will of course be honouring all part-paid sales & on-hold
deals that were agreed before today. I'll leave my sales pages online for
the pictures & information, but I can't sell you anything! :-). My thanks to
all my customers, past and present.......not only for their business, but
also for their enthusiasm in the World's greatest hobby.

Rob Elliott"
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