[meteorite-list] Caveat Emptor: Beware of Bob Evans! IMCAs are not automatically honest

From: m42protosun at aol.com <m42protosun_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sun, 14 Dec 2008 17:10:23 -0500
Message-ID: <8CB2C4FE53F1765-228-C9F_at_webmail-dd17.sysops.aol.com>

Lists and Adam,
I do not agree with the last point.
IMCA is not automatically a label of honesty in dealing with mets. Two
IMCA members have sold me "Nantans" with an so-called expertise. I
analized them in my own LAB, finding that the "Nantan" were ordinary
Mecong River Iron.
It took a long process until they payed me back but not the total
amount because I hade "used" the shit.
IMCA presidial told me that both dealers (a couple) had not handles in
intension. Poor argument!
Uwe


-----Urspr?ngliche Mitteilung-----
Von: Adam Hupe <raremeteorites at yahoo.com>
An: Adam <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
Verschickt: So., 14. Dez. 2008, 19:28
Thema: Re: [meteorite-list] Caveat Emptor: Beware of Bob Evans!



Dear List,

Bob Evans made the following statement which is completely untrue:

NWA 1110 - Adams efforts to comletely control certain areas of the
market.

My response:
Bob took it upon himself to steal NWA numbers from honest dealers in
order to
promote untested and unproven material. Every piece that I have ever
sold with
an NWA number originating from The Hupe Collection has been examined by
scientists so collectors and researchers know precisely what they are
getting.

I argue vehemently, as now do some scientists, when dealers use numbers
that are
not assigned to their stones. This is not only to protect my interests,
it is to
protect those who have invested in legitimate pieces.
 In most cases, I
have
been completely sold out of an item with an NWA number assignment and
will
continue to point out infractions. Collectors deserve to know what they
are
getting and that the pieces they purchased have been examined by
qualified
scientists.

Another disturbing note:
I have noticed lately that a number of so-called "reputable" dealers
are using
approved nomenclature for stones that have never been examined by a
qualified
research institution. They claim that the Moroccans are providing them
with the
NWA numbers. Any reputable dealer knows better than to let a Moroccan
pass out
NWA number assignments and there is no excuse for not having these
pieces
studied. Dealers using numbers not assigned to their stones only serve
to
destabilize the market and hurt collectors who have honest specimens
with good
provenance.

On a positive note:
Scientists are now quick to point out these indiscretions and this
practice is
deemed unacceptable. Many scientists are now members of the IMCA which
has gone
a long way in promoting proper ethics and establishing authenticity.

Bob Evans, lacking any sense of a moral compass, is the kind of
character that
does a lot harm to this great avocation.

Best Regards,

Adam



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