[meteorite-list] talk about a good idea!

From: JKGwilliam <h3chondrite_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Wed Jan 12 01:26:10 2005
Message-ID: <6.0.3.0.2.20050111230434.0286c650_at_pop.west.cox.net>

List members and Ebay watchers,
Before anyone else jumps on Bill for expressing his opinion about this Ebay
auction, I'd suggest you take a look at it from all angles. The two most
active bidders....royalboot and bluekatrino....have a history of bidding on
several of the exact same items. Coincidence? I doubt it. The two
bidders were bidding on meteorites, Italian art glass and lion's claws.

  In the past month, bluekatrino bid on five items, four of which were also
bid on by royalboot. I'm not saying that this auction involved shill
bidding, that's impossible to tell for sure, but like Bill, it looks fishy
to me.

I'm really surprised that no one has mentioned the fact that the seller
"delraygoddess" made the following claim:

"The retail cost of Campo Del Cielo Meteorites in a store are about 5.00 a
gram, and The reserve on this one is WAY less! THIS IS A STEAL!!!! "

Five bucks a gram for "new or old" Campo Del Cielo meteorites? I'd say
that this is blatantly deceptive advertising!

This is something that the IMCA ought to howl about. What do you say Ken?

Best,
John Gwilliam







At 10:52 PM 1/11/2005, joseph_town_at_att.net wrote:
>David,
>
>Didn't you read the thread? Have a look at that auction. You might think
>you're funny but when the phrase, "feeding the ducks" was dreamed up, you
>were the inspiration.
>
>Bill
>
>
> -------------- Original message ----------------------
>From: David Freeman <dfreeman_at_fascination.com>
> >
> > Dear Bill,
> > How come you seem to act like something crawled up your back side and
> > died, you come around this way every few months, Manopause?
> > This is a thread that should be put to bed,
> > think??????????????????????????????????I am getting tired deleting such
> > worthless crap!
> >
> > df
> >
> >
> >
> > joseph_town_at_att.net wrote:
> >
> > >Ken,
> > >
> > >Just my personal opinion based on 8 years of watching ebay auctions. I
> really
> > don't value your opinion much so take your imca rant elsewhere.
> > >
> > >Bill
> > >
> > >
> > > -------------- Original message ----------------------
> > >From: ken newton <magellon_at_earthlink.net>
> > >
> > >>Bill,
> > >>I see NO indication of shill bidding.
> > >>What makes it "look" that way to you?
> > >>Unless you have something substantial
> > >>you owe the seller a public apology -
> > >>immediately.
> > >>
> > >>It is a slanderous matter when you publicly insinuate
> > >>that an IMCA member or anyone for that matter, is
> > >>is engaged in illegal activities. 'Bother' next time.
> > >>
> > >>Ken Newton
> > >>IMCA # 9632
> > >>
> > >>joseph_town_at_att.net wrote:
> > >>
> > >>>Ken,
> > >>>
> > >>>I didn't bother to cross-reference the bidders and seller but it
> looks like
> > >>>
> > >>shill and or shill buddy bidding. I know people make mistakes and get
> carried
> > >>away at times but this auction reeks. Pretty obvious stuff.
> > >>
> > >>>Bill
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>-------------- Original message ----------------------
> > >>>From: ken newton <magellon_at_earthlink.net>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>>Bill,
> > >>>>What are you suggesting is not legit and why?
> > >>>>
> > >>>>Ken Newton
> > >>>>IMCA #9632
> > >>>>joseph_town_at_att.net wrote:
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>>Tom,
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>I'm not sure what you mean about the "right" idea. I doubt that's a
> > >>>>>
> > >>legitimate
> > >>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>auction result.
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>>Bill
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>-------------- Original message ----------------------
> > >>>>>From: "Tom AKA James Knudson" <peregrineflier_at_npgcable.com>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>>Boy this person had the right idea!
> > >>>>>>http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=3239&item=6
> 50349140
> > 5&
> > >>>>>>rd=1
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
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