[meteorite-list] IF you want to enjoy up to 50% off you will haveto join my ebay store list.

From: Mark Grossman <markig_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Mon, 2 Feb 2009 14:20:30 -0500
Message-ID: <001101c9856b$505ff2b0$6501a8c0_at_QED>

OK Michael.

No offense taken.

And I am very happy with the two items that I purchased from you - a Cape of
Good Hope sample and a Weston sample - regardless of sales or not.

So, best wishes in your efforts to help the family in need.

Mark Grossman

----- Original Message -----
From: "michael cottingham" <mikewren at gilanet.com>
To: "Mark Grossman" <markig at westnet.com>
Cc: <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Monday, February 02, 2009 12:54 PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] IF you want to enjoy up to 50% off you will
haveto join my ebay store list.


> Hello,
>
> Actually don't take offense-my comments were not meant for you. I will
> not ask the list for donations-that was never my intention. In fact I
> would of never mentioned any of this at all, except for the cowardly,
> whining of some people. I mean I have seen it for years and years now
> on this list- the "email courage" some people have is not that same
> they would have if they were face to face.
>
> Mostly, I do not see any reason to ask the list for donations. I am
> meteorite rich and it is easier for me to just sell some of my pieces
> and give the money directly. I thought it would be nice of me to
> explain to some of the folks on the list why my posts have been
> relentless lately. I have been doing this for many months now and not
> once have a mentioned any of this.
>
> Some of your comments are valid and others I might argue with-that is
> ok. Don't take offense because nothing here was intended for you in
> any negative way. Your emails are reasonable-others on this list are
> not-they are petty and bored emails. I for one would never hesitate to
> tell them this to their face, but frankly this is a waste of time for
> all...
>
> Best Wishes
>
> Michael
> On Feb 2, 2009, at 10:29 AM, Mark Grossman wrote:
>
> > Was it really necessary to take a swipe at the people who expressed
> > their
> > thoughts about your frequent sales in the context of the rather
> > serious
> > situation you describe below and your wonderful acts of kindness to
> > help the
> > family you describe?
> >
> > Would it not have been better to take the high road and just thank the
> > people who purchased items from you and let them know that the money
> > went
> > for a good cause?
> >
> > I purchased an item from you, so as you say, I helped out that
> > family. But
> > I also expressed my thoughts about the frequent sales in a very
> > constructive
> > way.
> >
> > So I guess I am the recipient of both your comments - your thanks
> > for my
> > buying something from you, and your "I don't give a "___" what you
> > think for
> > my thoughts.
> >
> > Well you know, the next time I see one of your sales, I think I will
> > pass
> > and make a donation to the American Cancer Society. In fact,
> > perhaps you
> > can tell the list members how to make a donation to the family
> > directly, or
> > to a charity that can get the money to them.
> >
> > So I am very happy that the money from your sales went to a good
> > cause -
> > some of my money included.
> >
> > But as one of your customers, I am really offended by your remarks.
> >
> > Mark Grossman
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "michael cottingham" <mikewren at gilanet.com>
> > To: <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
> > Sent: Monday, February 02, 2009 12:55 AM
> > Subject: [meteorite-list] IF you want to enjoy up to 50% off you
> > will haveto
> > join my ebay store list.
> >
> >
> >> Hello,
> >>
> >> I just got back from a quick trip to Tucson, mostly I was working at
> >> two Hospitals with friends of mine and had very little time for the
> >> show.
> >>
> >> I want to tell you about my "many sales" these last 6 months,
> >> especially the last 3 months. I have been working with a family-a
> >> mother and son who have a serious medical crisis in their life. The
> >> son has terminal cancer throughout his body, but especially in the
> >> brain. I have been helping them out with expenses. The boy is 7 years
> >> old. She is a single mom with a 7 year old boy who is dying. They are
> >> not relatives, but just well loved members in our community.
> >>
> >> So, because of my relentless sales-I have raised about $5,000.00 for
> >> this family and for those of you who have purchased from me thanks.
> >> On
> >> the other hand those of you who have whined and cried like babies
> >> because of the extra sale posts-I really don't care what you think.
> >> Sorry.
> >>
> >> Anyway, if you want to enjoy a upcoming - 50% off on select items in
> >> my ebay store- you will have to sign up by going through my home page
> >> and sign up for the newsletter thing on the bottom left. The sale
> >> will
> >> be in the near future. IT WILL NOT APPEAR ON THE MET-LIST. Money
> >> from this 50% off sale will go to help this boy and his mother.
> >>
> >> http://stores.ebay.com/voyage-botanica-natural-history
> >>
> >>
> >> Thanks and Best Wishes
> >>
> >> Michael
> >>
> >>
> >>
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Received on Mon 02 Feb 2009 02:20:30 PM PST