[meteorite-list] Tom's Franconia slice

[Alexander Seidel]

Folks, you may (or may not) like to help Bernd and Tom out on this, this is
up to you, I won´t interfere. Anyway, my point: I will definitely be off the
computer for the next few days, so while I´m afraid it may not be on time
right now, and should better be said in a few days to come I can´t help but
announce Bernd will be 60 (!) next Thursday, May 12th. 

Big applause then, please, for a knowledgable collector fellow and
steady old-time contributor to this list through all those years,
let´s give him a hand,

Alex
Berlin/Germany 



> Hello List,
> 
> Tom and I need your help and I think this is the first time I ask
> the List a favor like that. You will remember Tom's "Hupé-like"
> sell of his Franconia slice with that really nice metal inclusion.
> 
> I am the winner of the 6.9-gram slice and wanted to send him
> the due amount via PayPal. We all know that Tom's financial
> situation is not rosy and he only has a personal paypal account
> that will not let him take credit card payments.
> 
> The problem is that he would have to upgrade to a premier or business
> account but in that case the PayPal folks would charge him for every
> transaction he does. Of course, he doesn't not sell enough to upgrade
> to a business account.
> 
> Would anyone who has a PayPal account, who lives in Arizona, and not
> too far away from Kingman be willing to circumvent these problems by
> accepting my payment to them on behalf of Tom and then send that
> sum to Tom's bank account or as cash directly to him via mail?
> 
> I could send him cash in an envelope but those on this list from whom
> I have already bought meteorites will know that I don't want to keep
> people waiting for their money and I usually pay instantly, even before
> I have my meteorites in my mailbox.
> 
> Let's keep this PRIVATE so, please, respond off-list if you think that
> you are the one who could and would help. No hate mails, please, as we
> have had enough of them lately and like Terry (StarMeteorites) I am
> absolutely loath to have any more of these.
> 
> It would suffice if you wrote: "Yes, I would", it is not necessary to
> tell me you wouldn't and why you wouldn't ;-)
> 
> Oh, yes, I also know about bank transfers but they are very expensive
> and PayPal is really one of the most convenient ways to send money!
> 
> 
> Best to all,
> 
> Bernd
> 
> P.S.: My family and I will be out of town from May 12 till May 17, so no
> computer(s), no emails, no meteorites, no Meteorite List (Oh boy, how
> will I survive ...? ;-)
> 
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