[meteorite-list] meteorites without specimen cards

[Michael L Blood]

Good topic, Steve,
        Specimen Cards are an interesting phenomenon. As a dealer, I always
make cards for stock I purchase and resell and never pass on the card of
the seller from whom I made the purchase. However, when selling a collection
for a collector or the like, I include any and all cards but do not make a
card of my own. This makes sense to me, though others may feel differently.
        Of course, if I purchase a very old specimen with a museum card or
other historically significant paraphernalia, I do include that, as I know
many collectors consider these cards and such nearly as important as
the specimen, itself.
        When I purchase a single specimen (as a collector) unless I know the
dealer is reselling a collection, I always resent them not providing a card.
This is not uncommon, however, and some of the "best" dealers do not
provide cards.
        Those are my observations.
        Best wishes, Michael
 

on 1/7/06 12:01 PM, Steve Arnold, Chicago!! at steve_arnol60120 at yahoo.com
wrote:

> Hi and good afternoon list.Something that really pisses me off is when you
> buy a meteorite on ebay,from either prominent meteorite people or people
> who are not so reliable.I just picked up a 40 slice of julesburg,colorado
> with a huss # on it and it came WITHOUT a specimen card.I admit,I have
> sold on ebay without specimen cards,I do not like it,but I have nothing to
> send if I have not gotten a card from someone who sends the piece to
> me.Then I have to write out on an index card the item name.It would be
> nice if we all could send cards with our pieces.Any thoughts from anyone
> else who has had this problem?
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>                                    steve arnold, chicago
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> Steve R.Arnold, Chicago, IL, 60120
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