[meteorite-list] E-bay

From: Scott Liston <scott.liston_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu, 21 Dec 2006 23:39:43 -0000
Message-ID: <002801c72559$4beb3010$6400a8c0_at_DellFront>

 
Dear List,
 
I was thinking about some of the comments ref. e-bay. I agree that there
is a wealth of slime onboard there, but, there are good people also. A
few of my very small collection came from British Jurassic Fossils (BJF.
At the moment I am retired through ill health but have a young family. I
can't possibly justify spending what I would really like to. BJF has
provided some relatively inexpensive, in my mind at least, good value
items. They always come properly packed, the transactions are spotlessly
clean and I have always had exactly what I bid for in the pictures.
 
Now, even if you really don't like e-bay, I challenge you that people
like BJF are not providing a far better option for people than the
confusing mess amongst some specialist dealers.
 
If dealers don't sort themselves out and work together co-operatively
for the sake of the hobby and/or science, then, people will just edit
them out one by one and go elsewhere - perhaps even to e-bay?
 
It would help me to know who is above board and who isn't, who is an
authority and who isn't or just even who trades honestly and who
doesn't. I mean, I'm a theologian and counsellor not a scientist.
The thing is there is no way I can ask that on the list -and believe me
I am not asking it- because it would spark of another round of handbag
duelling. I think that is a real shame. The one place beginners should
be able to turn is a known and respected community like the list and
find coherent non personal advice.
 
The optimist in me still says it's out there, in the list community, so,
I'll stick with it.
 
Peace and love at Christmas
 
Scott
 
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