[meteorite-list] IMCA member offering questionable meteorite

From: Tom aka James Knudson <knudson911_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 10:21:03 2004
Message-ID: <008e01c348aa$6db00c00$23cb43d8_at_malcolm>

Hello List, I have to stand with Gregory on this one. Mike Farmer said

"I have to agree, I looked at the auction, NOWHERE does it say that it is a
meteorite."

Thanks, Tom
Peregrineflier <><
The proudest member of the IMCA 6168
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Tom aka James Knudson
  To: Sharkkb8_at_aol.com
  Sent: Saturday, July 12, 2003 12:15 PM
  Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] IMCA member offering questionable meteorite


  Hello List, I have to stand with Gregory on this one. Mike Farmer said

  "I have to agree, I looked at the auction, NOWHERE does it say that it is
a
  meteorite."

  But, NOWHERE does it say it is NOT a meteorite.
  Thanks, Tom
  Peregrineflier <><
  The proudest member of the IMCA 6168
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    From: Sharkkb8_at_aol.com
    To: meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com
    Sent: Saturday, July 12, 2003 11:35 AM
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meteorite




      Ok, I agree with this much, if he is a member of the IMCA, then he
should put into words that it is NOT a meteorite.



    The auction has now closed, and it was won (for $1.25 !) by a gentleman
I recognize, as he has bought many meteorites from me, and many dealers I
know, in the past. I'd be willing to bet a margarita in Tucson '04 that he
THOUGHT he was bidding on a meteorite. Now, this buyer's
less-than-perceptive interpretation of the wording is just as unfortunate as
the seller's less-than-ideal writing of it, but point is, the erroneous
assumption was made. With any luck, both buyer and seller will be a little
smarter when this thing is hashed out. I'm sure Rhett will relay the
seller's response asap.

           Gregory
Received on Sat 12 Jul 2003 03:18:49 PM PDT