[meteorite-list] Ebay M-wrong
From: Rhett Bourland <rbourlan_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 10:04:50 2004 Message-ID: <IOEBKAHMGFBDJMOFGDFNMEEMDLAA.rbourlan_at_evansville.net> Hi Michael and all, I think the idea of telling people to only buy from IMCA members is a bad one that I do not agree with. There are some rather big shots that are not members (Mike Farmer, Rob Elliot are two that come to mind) that are not members that often sell items on eBay. I wouldn't want to knock their sales any. The IMCA was created to add an element of security to buying meteorites (especially on eBay) that's not there in any other form. If you see that someone is a member then you know that there are over 100 other people watching you with a close eye to make sure you sell only the real deal and will highly encourage you to stay totally honest. IMCA members are held to higher standards than other people collecting meteorites. I'd also like to say that our efforts are working too. I have been contacted by people who have seen our logos on eBay and wish to join so that they can sell there meteorwrong on eBay. Because potential members have to have at least two references to get in these people were not able to get in and I was able to convince them that they need to get their rocks classified by an accredited lab before attempting to sell it on eBay. To this date I've not seen any of these people go on to try to sell their rocks. I know some people have their reasons for not joinging the IMCA (which I totally respect) but I would like to invite all people who are not yet members to join up and make this organization even stronger than it is now. All that is required of you is that only sell/trade exactly what you say and you can get a couple current members (see www.meteoritecollectors.org/numbers.htm to see the list of over 100 current members) to say you're honest. If any of the big boys (ROB, MIKE!!!) or the smallest of collectors would like to join please email me. Thanks everyone, Rhett Bourland www.asteroidmodels.com www.asteroidmodels.com/personal www.meteoritecollectors.org -----Original Message----- From: meteorite-list-admin_at_meteoritecentral.com [mailto:meteorite-list-admin_at_meteoritecentral.com]On Behalf Of Michael Blood Sent: Saturday, May 18, 2002 2:06 PM To: Rafael Blando Torres Cc: meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com Subject: [meteorite-list] Ebay M-wrong Hi Rafael and all, What do other members of the IMCA think of adopting a policy encouraging all members to include a statement when posting to eBay along the lines of: "Member of IMCA" BEWARE non-IMCA members offering "meteorites" on eBay that are NOT meteoritic. Buy only from IMCA dealers and fellow collectors to insure what you are getting IS actually a meteorite, not a 'meteorwrong!'" Without such a statement, the IMCA function is fairly impotent on eBay. This, at least, would cause buyers to consider/reconsider crapola offered from non-members & since membership is open to anyone committed to legitimate practices, I don't know how there could be any objection. What do people think? RSVP Thanks, Michael PS: Let's keep it on the list - won't do much good to email me, personally, on this issue. -- Rafael Blando Torres wrote: > > I think its a tektite too, is there anybody on the net who controls a little > bit ebays??..it seems almost anyone can post a garden rock or some stupid > thing and claim its a meteorite, and win some money. > > For example, we as meteorite collectors know what a meteorite looks like or > at least we know where to buy meteoritesĦĦĦĦĦĦĦ, but an uninformed person > cannot tell a difference and can buy a simple rock thinking its a meteorite. > My friends always say: "how do you know its a meteorite and not a garden > rock?" and I always reply them: I buy them from reputable dealersĦĦĦĦĦĦ > > Can we do somthing to prevent these frauds??? > > _________________________________________________________________ > Join the worlds largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. > http://www.hotmail.com > > ______________________________________________ > Meteorite-list mailing list > Meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com > http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list -- "Verbosity leads to unclear, inarticulate things." -- Dan Quayle, 11/30/88 -- Worth Seeing: - Earth at night from satalite: http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/image/0011/earthlights_dmsp_big.jpg - Earth - variety of choices: http://www.fourmilab.ch/earthview/vplanet.html -- FREE COLLEGE MONEY CLICK HERE to search 600,000 scholarships! http://us.click.yahoo.com/iZp8OC/4m7CAA/ySSFAA/jFYolB/TM -- Michael Blood Meteorites, Didgeridoos & Insects in Amber for sale at: http://www.michaelbloodmeteorites.com/ ______________________________________________ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-listReceived on Sat 18 May 2002 04:46:08 PM PDT |
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