[meteorite-list] Re: [ I.M.C.A. ] Ebay asks for your help!

[David Freeman]

Dear Ken, List members, fellow IMCA membership;
My serious thought is that ebay is years behind sending out this 
email.....I feel that IMCA or individuals with IMCA backing should offer 
some form of assistance, or have ebay add a link to meteorite auctions 
to a basic meteorite info page, or IMCA page.....either or....that  page 
probably already exists somewhere...even a basic meteorwrong 
identification page, or three.  
The two fold effect would be: to offer some comfort to the buyer and to 
increase buyer knowledge of the IMCA and of any concerns being an IMCA 
AND EBAY concern, and on the seller's end to positively remind sellers 
that SOMEONE THAT KNOWS METEORITES AND METEORWRONGS AND EBAY  has a link 
to their auction. With a link on the #3239 auctions, all would be 
treated the same, and the frauds would realize that there is someone 
there, and ebay would have some guidance when any suspect items come up.
And that is my opinion.  Those hundreds of honest meteorite dealers 
would be blessed to have IMCA link on their auction whether they are a 
member or not, and the scoundrels and miss lead sellers would have to 
stop and think twice...and ebay would have some help, or one more rung 
in the ladder to buyer/seller safety.
Hope this is helpful,
Dave Freeman


ken newton wrote:

>All,
>I.M.C.A. received the following email from Ebay today. I checked the 
>headers and it appears to be a genuine
>request. Since this affects the entire meteorite community, we would 
>also like to include your valid suggestion
>whether you are in I.M.C.A. or not. Please give this some serious thought.
>Thank you for your attention to this matter.
>Ken Newton
>International Meteorite Collectors Association
>http://www.imca.cc
>http://meteoritecollectors.org 
>
>"Hello,
>
>I work in the eBay Trust and Safety department.  Part of my 
>responsibility is to ensure the security of the marketplace and set 
>potential bidder's minds at ease when it comes to bidding on items.  I 
>am attempting to do this in the meteorites category by contacting 
>organizations that are experts in that field.  That is why I am 
>contacting you today.
>
> I was wondering if you would be willing to offer some suggestions for 
>ways in which we can improve the meteorite marketplace on eBay.  Any 
>information you care to provide would be appreciated.
>
> If you would prefer a phone call, I would be willing to call you at 
>your convenience.  I appreciate your time and efforts.
>
> Respectfully, 
>
>XXXXXX XXXX
>
>eBay Trust & Safety"
>
>
>
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