[meteorite-list] It was intuition ? OK ?

From: Dave Gheesling <dave_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sat, 12 Apr 2008 14:13:54 -0400
Message-ID: <95EE9B8E734542C9A64B39161D14B6E9_at_meteorroom>

Moni & All,
Thanks for your comments, Moni. IF MY COMMENTS HAVE IN ANY WAY SUGGESTED
THAT ALL NON-IMCA SELLERS ARE SHADY, THAT WAS ABSOLUTELY, POSITIVELY IN NO
WAY THE INTENDED INFERENCE ON MY PART! Many such dealers are friends of
mine, and for whatever reason (s) I have acquired most of my collection
outside of IMCA dealers. I am only a collector (not a dealer), but I trade
or sell excess material from time to time and believe that even considering
my IMCA membership (# 5967) that they carry much, much greater clout and
presence of reputation than do I. The Gemological Institute of America
(GIA) has become so significant that, for all intents and purposes, it is
impossible for a dealer to trade domestically in, say, diamonds without
being a member of the same. IMCA does not have that clout yet, and it is no
shortcoming or discredit to them that this is the case because IMCA is so
much younger an organization. Perhaps matters such as these -- and their
responses to them -- will change that over time...
All best, Moni,
Dave
www.fallingrocks.com

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of Moni
Waiblinger
Sent: Saturday, April 12, 2008 2:07 PM
To: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] It was intuition ? OK ?



Hello All,

Norbert wrote:[Yes, we are aware of that - and that's our major concern.
We've also been
doing some independent "research" on the specimens/meteorites in question,
and if you would like to add to our database, please contact us on or off
list.]

Just be sure if it is still related to all the posts to keep it public and
not
start off list debates.
Some of us like to hear the end of the story.
Thank you!

Dave, even if a seller is outside of IMCA does
not imply he/she is a shady seller.
Just write to the list and ask about this person.
Some very successful dealers are not members of the IMCA.

It would be wonderful if the IMCA will take a stand of
getting misrepresentations cleared up though.
And I do believe this is already happening like Norbert mentioned.

But then again would we have heard of it if it wasn't for Mike Bandli
asking questions?
It is good information if this problem is made aware to all of us and not
kept it secret between some members.

And last if someone does have been mislead and the person is not a member
of the met-list or the IMCA, I still hope the info would be listed on the
sites,
so we will all be aware of the dealings.

With best regards,
Moni


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