[meteorite-list] Samples

From: Mark Crawford <mark_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sat, 29 Dec 2007 19:17:27 +0000
Message-ID: <47769D47.3090203_at_meteorites.cc>

John/list,

At the risk of sounding naive, why /wouldn't/ you pay for professional
classification? If Bessey's fee of around $80 is typical (and I admit,
I don't know if that's the case), why would you risk lost samples or
interminable delays? Why not just add an extra buck/gramme to the sale
price?

I guess what I'm asking is, what's the non-financial reason for lodging
with a non-fee-charging establishment? Do 'professional' labs only
validate a limited range of types (eg - Bathurst don't do irons)? Do you
have no say over where the type specimen gets lodged?

Mark


JKGwilliam wrote:
> I suppose the only solution is to pay for the classification services
> so true "professionals" will be handling your specimen. Please don't
> misunderstand my use of the word "professional." I'm talking about
> scientists who are also business professionals.
>
Received on Sat 29 Dec 2007 02:17:27 PM PST