[meteorite-list] (AD) 2 METEORITES FORSALE

From: Mr EMan <mstreman53_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sun, 15 Mar 2009 21:51:59 -0700 (PDT)
Message-ID: <146530.99571.qm_at_web55204.mail.re4.yahoo.com>

--- On Sun, 3/15/09, GeoZay at aol.com <GeoZay at aol.com> wrote:
> I personally don't object to his many ads...he's
> got some real bargains there. Now if others would post just as good bargains, I'd be favorable towards them too. :O)
> GeoZay

 Caveat Emptor George-- For several sellers there are a fair amount of reports of:
1) meteorites never shipped after being paid for,
2)specimens bought and never paid for and,
3)switching junk material out and selling it for more valuable and better known material with faked provenience.

Even with a copy of a data card from a reputable prior owner you've no way of knowing you were getting what was offered. Ever wonder how a seller can dispose of material costing $50 a gram for $5 a gram, else give it away for advertising and still be in business? Offers that are concluded at well below market value can't go on year after year unless something fishy is going on--such as what is being advertised really isn't what is actually on the table. For me "Gosh I umm I mixed up data cards aaah uuuuh I got mixed up, I'll never do it again" are smoke screens for scammers 99% of the time.

I'd only buy if there was no chance it could be misidentified( Millillibillie, SA, Gao complete stone etc. and It was no more than 30% of the published purchase price. Some sellers always publish their purchase price just in advance of posting it to ebay.

Elton
Received on Mon 16 Mar 2009 12:51:59 AM PDT