[meteorite-list] Dealers posting eBay auction announcements

From: michael cottingham <mikewren_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2008 11:48:12 -0600
Message-ID: <200809301151713.SM01520_at_yourfsyly0jtwn>

Hello,

I try and do just that, multiple postings. Life is busy and extremely filled
up for most us, so I for one REALLY appreciate multiple postings and
reminders. I don't resent it like some list members do and I personally want
to know what is for sale and to be reminded that auctions are ending.

Sometimes, emails get delayed or don't make it through at all, so multiple
postings in my opinion are good. You know deleting an email is lot less work
than sorting through the ebay meteorite section looking for something to add
to one's collection. Some of us are very active buyers, sellers and
collectors and I believe most of us appreciate the extra AD notices.

I try and give a heads up auction for the week, and if I do a second one mid
week, maybe I will have a sale or something interesting to note and finally
one for the day the auctions are ending. I, as well as every other dealer
out there, know for a fact that these announcements matter.

There is no way I am going to put a $500.00 specimen out on ebay for 0.99
cents, without multiple announcements for the week. I am not in the business
to give meteorites away for nothing.

I hope this helps some....

Best Wishes

Michael Cottingham



-----Original Message-----
From: meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com
[mailto:meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of Michael
Gilmer
Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2008 10:24 AM
To: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
Subject: [meteorite-list] Dealers posting eBay auction announcements

Hi Folks!

This is a just friendly piece of feedback and advice for the dealers on the
list.

Numerous times in the last few months I have gotten the Met Email digest,
and in the digest is a note
from a dealer announcing his/her eBay auctions are "closing soon" and come
see them, etc, etc.

When I click on the link, with the intention of bidding and buying, the
auctions are all closed already.

So I have a question for the group, and then a piece of feedback.

Question : Does the Met Email Digest arrive much later than the individual
emails? I am setup to
receive the digest form of the list, so I get all of the individual emails
at the same time. I am wondering
if I setup my account to receive individual emails, will I get them sooner?
I feel like I am missing out on
opportunities here. But, I use my main email address for this list, and I
don't want my inbox overrun
with dozens of emails every day. And I am reluctant to set up a second
account just for this list, because
it's a PITA frankly to maintain more than one email account. Should I bite
the bullet and setup a second
account just for this list and to receive individual emails?

Feedback : I would kindly suggest that dealers who run infrequent batches of
auctions should send their
email announcements well in advance of the closing time. A first email to
announce to the auctions when
they are first opened and then a second email a day in advance of closing to
announce that the auctions
will be closing soon. By sending out that second email hours before close,
these dealers are missing out
on potential business from those who receive the digest form of the Met
list.

Best regards and clear skies,

MikeG

.........................................................
Michael Gilmer (Louisiana, USA)
Member of the Meteoritical Society.
Member of the Bayou Region Stargazers Network.
Websites - http://www.galactic-stone.com and http://www.glassthrower.com
MySpace - http://www.myspace.com/fine_meteorites_4_sale
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