[meteorite-list] weight descrepency

From: Steven Drummond <jesserd44_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 10:25:43 2004
Message-ID: <002801c3215e$0131f700$6401a8c0_at_charterpipeline.net>

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Hi List, I recently won 2 auctions from a seller at ebay called =
MORFITA. He was auctioning the Rissani Morocco meteorites a few people =
were asking about on the list. in his heading he states the weight of =
the available meteorite, then in the description he states........=20
"The weight of each item corresponds with its weight when it is prepared =
for ets shipment."

    Now what this really means is that , The weight of this item in this =
auction includes the packing material and the Box it is to be shipped =
in. This is very deceiving.

   Well he has lost 1 of the pieces I bid on and the other weighs less =
than 1/2 of what he had listed in the heading for this auction,(because =
the box And packing material weighed more that the meteorite). I should =
have received 102 grams of meteorite in 2 pieces , and I received 1 =
meteorite that weighed 17.67 gram.=20

   Now I have asked him for one 85 gram meteorite to correct this =
problem. His reply ................. =20

                   " We can send you another meteorite that weighed, =
with the included packing, about 62 grams. =20
I believe that this it is the best solution, since us in our it =
paginates of ebay we explain that of the weight of the specimens =
clearly." =20

   So I believe he will send around a 30 gram stone this time. I have =
never seen anybody include the packing material and box in the weight of =
what is being offered. And I would never bid on anything this small that =
was not classified. What a deceiving way to advertise your products. I =
certainly will not be bidding on this persons auctions again. And maybe =
next time I will have to decipher the description closely before bidding =
again. =20

  Has anybody on this list ever seen anybody add the weight of the =
packing material and box to the piece and list it as such in the heading =
of the auction ?=20

I just received a new email from the seller he has changed his wording =
on this matter, But how confusing is this statement.................

"The weight of the specimens is its real weight. When making purchases =
of several specimens, the weight of this specimens are increased 50% to =
calculate the shipping cost. when the packages are ready for shipment, =
we weigh them again, and if it's difference to your favor among the =
shipping cost you have paid and the final shipping cost result, we =
refund you your money.

    Oh well, Have a great day list, Regards, Steven Drummond TUC =
:-) =20

.

=20


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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Hi List,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I recently =
won 2=20
auctions from a seller at ebay called MORFITA. He was auctioning the =
Rissani=20
Morocco meteorites a few people were asking about on the list.&nbsp; in =
his=20
heading he states the weight of the available meteorite, then in the =
description=20
he states........=20
<P><FONT size=3D4><STRONG>"The weight of each item corresponds with its =
weight=20
when it is prepared for ets shipment."</STRONG></FONT></P>
<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Now what this really means is that , The weight of =

this&nbsp;item in this auction includes the packing material and the Box =
it is=20
to be shipped in.&nbsp; This is very deceiving.</P>
<P>&nbsp;&nbsp; Well he has lost 1 of the pieces I bid on and the other =
weighs=20
less than 1/2 of what he had listed in the heading for this =
auction,(because the=20
box And packing material weighed more that the meteorite).&nbsp;I should =
have=20
received 102 grams of meteorite in 2 pieces , and I received 1 meteorite =
that=20
weighed 17.67 gram. </P>
<P>&nbsp;&nbsp; Now I have asked him for&nbsp;one &nbsp;85 gram =
meteorite to=20
correct this problem. His reply .................&nbsp;&nbsp;</P>
<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbs=
p;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
"&nbsp;We can send you another meteorite that weighed, with the included =

packing, about&nbsp;62 &nbsp;grams.&nbsp; <BR>I believe that this it is =
the best=20
solution, since us in our it paginates of ebay we explain that of the =
weight of=20
the specimens clearly."&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; =
</P>
<P>&nbsp;&nbsp; So I believe he will send around a 30 gram stone this =
time. I=20
have never seen anybody include the packing material and box in the =
weight of=20
what is being offered. And I would never bid on anything this small that =
was not=20
classified. What a deceiving way to advertise your products. I certainly =
will=20
not be bidding on this persons auctions again. And maybe next time I =
will have=20
to decipher the description closely before bidding again.&nbsp; </P>
<P>&nbsp; Has anybody on this list ever seen anybody add the weight of =
the=20
packing material and box to the piece and list it as such in the heading =
of the=20
auction ? </P>
<P>I just received a new email from the seller he has changed his =
wording on=20
this matter, But how confusing is this statement.................</P>
<P><FONT size=3D4><STRONG>"The weight of the specimens is its real =
weight. When=20
making purchases of several specimens, the weight of this specimens are=20
increased 50% to calculate the shipping cost. when the packages are =
ready for=20
shipment, we weigh them again, and if it's difference to your favor =
among the=20
shipping cost you have paid and the final shipping cost result, we =
refund you=20
your money.</STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3D4><STRONG>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </STRONG></FONT><FONT =
size=3D2>Oh=20
well,&nbsp; Have a great day list,&nbsp;&nbsp; Regards, Steven=20
Drummond&nbsp;&nbsp; TUC&nbsp; :-)&nbsp; </FONT></P>
<P>.</P>
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