[meteorite-list] Meteorite-list Digest, Vol 52, Issue 9

From: Bob Loeffler <bobl_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2008 00:14:42 -0700
Message-ID: <20080206071320.48AA010617_at_mailwash5.pair.com>

And notice that he spells "meteorite", "origin" and "weight" wrong on the
certificate! And what does the "specimen weight" mean? Is that the
specimen that is being sold? Obviously not 1655 grams! Or is that the TKW?
Or is that the size of the specimen that was tested before they sliced off
this specimen? It's amazing that fraud can proliferate like this without
someone throwing them in jail. I wish eBay could crack down on people like
this (no jail time, but boot them off of eBay). Even if this guy was
innocent and was sold the specimen and COA by someone else, he should still
be reprimanded because he obviously doesn't have a reputable source and
doesn't care.

Regards,

Bob


-----Original Message-----
From: meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com
[mailto:meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of Michael
Gilmer
Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2008 8:06 PM
To: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite-list Digest, Vol 52, Issue 9

Hi All!

Check out the other items on the seller's list.
There is a very suspect "iron" meteorite he is
currently offering with the same sort of bogus
credentials.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150213150487


On a more genuine note, I was quite pleased to win
this today from Mr. Hupe's eBay offerings. It's my
first Martian specimen for my growing collection. :)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=140203154083

Regards,

Mike in Louisiana



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Message: 13
Date: Tue, 05 Feb 2008 19:51:38 +0000
From: fuzzfoot at comcast.net (Mike Bandli)
Subject: [meteorite-list] Not an Aubrite
To: Meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
Message-ID:


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This is ridiculous:

http://cgi.ebay.com/_W0QQitemZ160205758255

Obviously not an Aubrite as advertised. Not even
Murchison (looks like
 CV3). And what is 'Space Research Corporation?' The
only info I can
 find is of a notorious arms smuggling company. I
emailed the seller and
 told him that it is not an aubrite and that he would
be ripping off some
 poor new meteorite collector if it sells. The seller
doesn't believe me
 because he has a 'COA' and claims that he has
received dozens of
 offers to end his auction early for $400. Come on!
Scam... By the way... COA
 is usually an acronym for: FAKE.

Bored and waiting for my plane,

Mike
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