[meteorite-list] Shady dealings with Bob Evans and Steve Arnold!

From: JKGwilliam <h3chondrite_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Wed Oct 25 12:07:41 2006
Message-ID: <6.2.1.2.0.20061023230744.01d1e450_at_pop.west.cox.net>

Suzi,
Your supposition would probably be correct if you were dealing with an
intelligent buyer possessing a few grams of integrity.

Best,
John Gwilliam

At 03:41 PM 10/23/2006, Platypus Girl wrote:
>This is just my opinion, but it seems to me that this simply could be some
>kind of mix-up, and we shouldn't act too hastily. If intentional
>double-dealing were going on, it doesn't seem likely that the meteorite
>would quickly be posted as a "meteorite of the day" right out for everyone
>to see.
>
>Suzi
>
>Dave Carothers <david.carothers_at_verizon.net> wrote:
>My "DO NOT BUY FROM..." list just got bigger.
>
>Dave
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Ruben Garcia"
>To:
>Sent: Monday, October 23, 2006 5:59 PM
>Subject: [meteorite-list] Shady dealings with Bob Evans and Steve Arnold!
>
>
> > Hi List,
> > Just thought everyone should be aware of the double
> > dealing these two have been involved in.
> >
> > Last Wednesday evening(Oct 18, 2006) Bob Evans sent a
> > post to the Meteorite List with this heading.
> > [meteorite-list] Ad- Collection meteorites Oriented &
> > Iron with hole, Park Fores...
> >
> > I immediately read his post and then looked at the
> > Canyon Diablo with a hole that he had for sale. The
> > Canyon D. looked good and so I hit the "Buy it Now". I
> > then paid via Paypal and the transaction was done.
> >
> > After a few minutes I emailed Bob asking him to add
> > delivery confirmation and also to let me know when it
> > was shipped as I wanted to watch for it.
> >
> > I left town on Friday (it was another Glorieta weekend
> > more on that later)still not having heard from Bob.
> >
> > When I returned Sunday night I was shocked to see
> > Steve had sent it in as the "Rocks From Space Picture
> > of the Day" I then looked at Big Steves "Very brand
> > new updated meteorite site" and he has the very same
> > meteorite that I had bought and paid for. Its on his
> > new to his collection page.
> >
> > Of course I emailed both but neither has replied! I
> > just checked my Paypal account and it does look like
> > Bob canceled my payment so I don't think I'm out any
> > money.
> >
> > Just thought everyone should know.
> >
> > p.s.
> > On the bright side some lucky person that actually
> > reads Big Steves ridiculous posts will get to buy it
> > a week or so at half the price!
> >
> > Ruben Garcia
> >
> >
> >
> >
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