[meteorite-list] IMCA & Moroccans

From: dave carothers <carothersdl_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Mon, 18 May 2009 20:39:44 -0400
Message-ID: <DD161476FB7C4AA0A296B71C5D315D82_at_your291etg47cr>

Well said, Dave.

I'd like to add my $0.02 and say that anyone having disagreement with what
IMCA does or doesn't do --- 1. Become a member and 2. Run for Office or
volunteer your time to make a difference.

Dave Carothers
IMCA 2052

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Gheesling" <dave at fallingrocks.com>
To: "'Meteorite List'" <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Monday, May 18, 2009 8:30 PM
Subject: [meteorite-list] IMCA & Moroccans


> Hi, All,
>
> IMCA is a very young organization, and young organizations, almost by
> definition, are imperfect. That said, IMCA does more than any other
> organization to help insure authenticity of marketed meteorites. Note the
> word "help," as they can't do it all and shouldn't be expected to do so.
> Before taking shots or laughing at IMCA, why not add some value to the
> debate of what makes for a better international community of meteorite
> exchange? I am an IMCA member and very much appreciate everything that
> they
> do (a handful of members and directors in particular, which is always the
> case in a large organization). That said, I do not personally agree with
> everything IMCA does -- and in some cases does not do -- but I've picked
> up
> the phone in those cases, spoken with directors, shared some thoughts
> which
> were intended to be productive, and supported them in full otherwise. It
> is
> impossible for a large group to satisfy the desires of every single
> member,
> not to mention, in this case, every collector on the meteorite list. But
> what say the detractors put in some effort and show up with a better mouse
> trap before glibly mocking the cheese? It is so easy to throw darts, and
> yet it takes a lot of effort to affect true, positive change. Lastly re:
> IMCA, this endless debate re: what constitutes a "fair" price is out of
> IMCA's realm and, beyond that, just plain tired. A fair price is what
> someone is willing to pay, period, so if it's not fair to you then don't
> pay
> it and have a nice day.
>
> The issue of allegedly dishonest Moroccan dealers also floated to the
> surface, yet again, in this most recent thread. I've had experience with
> several of those dealers over the years, and have always found them to be
> reputable. That is not to say that every transaction has gone smoothly,
> as
> from time to time they haven't. But at the end of the day, even when
> things
> haven't gone perfectly, it has been my experience that most deals run
> quite
> smoothly. And in the event where there is a misunderstanding -- usually
> emerging from the simple fact that I am unable to speak their native
> tongue
> as a second language as they rather effectively communicate in mine --
> things tend to get sorted out in the end. Hope all's well over there in
> "NWA," fellas...
>
> All best,
>
> Dave Gheesling
> IMCA #5967
> www.fallingrocks.com
>
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Received on Mon 18 May 2009 08:39:44 PM PDT