[meteorite-list] "Weston" on e-bay

From: Count Deiro <countdeiro_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2010 08:58:10 -0800 (GMT-08:00)
Message-ID: <23198857.1290185891159.JavaMail.root_at_mswamui-cedar.atl.sa.earthlink.net>

Darryl wrote me off List and asked "Count, you bought all of this on eBay?"

I think Darryl is one of the nicest Listees. He has always been a resource that we "newbies" can turn to for assistance. I have had occasion to purchase rare meteorites that have been deaccessed from his collection through third parties. One of my prized Martians, "Govenador Valedares", is an example. Thank you, Darryl.

Yes, I have purchased all that I listed as an example to the List of my faith in eBay as a source for almost anything. I have even purchased foodstuff and clothing. I rarely buy anything in a big box store. And I sell my big ticket items online.

For those who wish to know..My eBay identifier is "airmuseum". I do not hide my identity. One of the nice things about getting old is accepting who you are and who others "are" and enjoying it.

My best regards to all on the List...I mean all. And congratulations to you who stepped up to the plate and knocked the phony "Weston" material out of the park. Way too go!!!

Count Deiro
IMCA 3536


-----Original Message-----
>From: Darryl Pitt <darryl at dof3.com>
>Sent: Nov 19, 2010 6:38 AM
>To: Count Deiro <countdeiro at earthlink.net>
>Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] "Weston" on e-bay
>
>
>
>I'm blasting through email and just read the following....
>
>Count, you bought all of this on eBay?
>
>And regardless, you are such an interesting fellow. I do look forward to meeting you one day.
>
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>All best / Darryl
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>
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>On Nov 18, 2010, at 9:47 PM, Count Deiro wrote:
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>>
>> Friend Mike and Listees,
>>
>> I've bought two Rolls Royce Spurs, two Lexus 300 series sedans, two Jeep Grand Cherokees, one new Ford Interceptor, one Mazda 6, a Honda 750 Shadow Aero, two hot boats, a Ford tow truck and about $50,000 worth of assorted personal property... and at least $20,000 worth of small meteorites. Since 1999, I have had but one problem purchase. A big concreted Nantan (slag) that I paid less for than what it cost to ship.
>>
>> My purchases are small potatoes compared to many eBayers on this List. One Listee I know has dealt a seven figure amount in ten years on eBay with less than a handful of bad deals. I agree with your old saying, "Let the buyer beware."
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>> I think Ebay is a great way to buy and sell. Why beat up on them? How the hell do they know a meteorwrong from a meteorite.. unless someone tells them? Just where are they wrong in this "Weston" deal?
>>
>> Best to all,
>>
>> Count Deiro
>> IMCA 3536
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>>
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>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Galactic Stone & Ironworks <meteoritemike at gmail.com>
>>> Sent: Nov 18, 2010 1:46 PM
>>> To: JoshuaTreeMuseum <joshuatreemuseum at embarqmail.com>
>>> Cc: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
>>> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] "Weston" on e-bay
>>>
>>> eBay certainly doesn't have the best interest of it's sellers in mind,
>>> and from the looks of this auction (and others like it), they don't
>>> care about their buyers or the integrity of their marketplace either.
>>> Caveat Emptor.
>>>
>>>
>>> On 11/18/10, JoshuaTreeMuseum <joshuatreemuseum at embarqmail.com> wrote:
>>>> This auction just ended, a great price for 72 grams of Weston, (I paid a lot
>>>> more than that for mine!), not so great of a price for botryoidal hematite.
>>>> But seriously, if you're so dumb you don't know that Weston is an H4 and you
>>>> bid on a piece of Weston sold as an iron, I don't really feel that sorry for
>>>> you.
>>>>
>>>> --------------------
>>>>
>>>> Phil Whitmer
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=390261289839&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&autorefresh=true
>>>>
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