[meteorite-list] ANSWER - whole stone concerns

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Easy,
        We have only been saying this on the list since
The list began: Buy from a dealer known for honesty
And integrity. 
        God bless the IMCA and the hard workers of the
Board BUT I do not consider an IMCA number to be
The equivalent of "honesty and integrity." I know an
example where two new dealers applied. One was accepted
The other was told to, essentially, get some more experience
Under his belt. Well, I knew him personally as a person
Of honor. The irony was I also knew the other "dealer" and
That individual had attempted to increase price on me
AFTER I had sent money for a new fall.  Between the
Two, there was no question in my mind in whom I would
Have confidence. So, no, I do not consider an   IMCA logo
Sufficient in and of itself to "guarantee" authenticity. (I
DO consider it sufficient to pursue action if I am defrauded,
However) 
        Additionally, failing to KNOW people who have long
Standing honorable dealings - such as ET, Mike Farmer,
Anne Black, Geoff Notkin, etc, etc, etc, then I would take
An unknown IMCA member over an entirely unknown
entity. In fact, I would not deal with an entirely unknown
Entity again - unless I KNEW what I was getting was
What I was paying for through other sources than the
Seller. (IE I could see by looking at it, it has distinctive
Features unique to that fall, the seller bought his stash
>From someone I know, etc).
        So, the answer to your question is simple: Buy only
>From dealers you know AND TRUST or, at the very least
from IMCA members. 
        Warm regards, Michael
On 5/8/11 8:54 AM, "Richard Montgomery" <rickmont at earthlink.net> wrote:
> Hello List.
> 
> This latest Mifflin business has me very disturbed, and brings up a question
> I've been meaning to ask you all for a while now:  How can I be sure that
> any whole stone be properly labeled as classified?
> 
> Of course there are obvious stones like Camel Donga, (all those that stand
> alone with external character)...but up until now, only my trust in
> reputations has allowed me to be comfortable, along with provenance and
> labels, chain of custody, etc.   Yet, now I'll hesitate to acquire whole
> stones (one of my favorites is to collect wholes and stand-up-by-themselves
> specimens)...without knowing the back-story comes from someone with honor.
> 
> I will, however, not hesitate to buy specimens from those of you whole
> continue to demonstrate honor.  Reputations are as important as thorough
> classifications.
> 
> This recent incident is exactly what we don't need.  If there is honor
> anywhere, it has been demonstrated by the refundings/returns of those
> unfortunate to have been affected.  Congrats to those of you who did.
> 
> Only finding the head of the snake will put this all to rest.  Or, we all
> carry microprobes in our backpacks.
> 
> Richard Montgomery
> 
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