[meteorite-list] WG: Handling rust problems after buying Irons

[Martin Altmann]

Well done.
(Shhht. Matthias, there are almost no sellers, who are not buyers too...).

The seller's Decalogue is easier to learn:

I-IX  The buyer is always right.
X. What the ... I am doing here?

Amen

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Von: meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com
[mailto:meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com] Im Auftrag von Matthias
Bärmann
Gesendet: Montag, 20. November 2006 20:18
An: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
Betreff: Re: [meteorite-list] Handling rust problems after buying Irons

As the seller-buyer-relationship seems to be of some interest I compiled a
little manual for buyers - to be completed, changed, destroyed, as you want.
Above all: not to be taken too seriously!

Best, Matthias




The TEN COMMANDMENTS for buyers


I

Pray daily for the health and the welfare of your SELLER!



II

If your SELLER wants you to buy a piece from him: buy it!



III

Never discuss about the price; pay whatever your SELLER wants you to pay.
Immediately!



IV

Never desire your SELLER'S wi .. ... ahem, sorry, wrong paper ... ... If a
piece of your collection increases dramatically in value over the years:
give it back to your SELLER. He'll give you another one for it and makes you

so
resistant against the diabolic mechanics of the market!



V

If the piece you bought disintegrates in tiny rusty fragments after a few
weeks: don't worry! Having the piece explode in your rooms would have been
even worse. So: praise your SELLER!



VI

If your SELLER asks for shipping as much as for the 3 kg. Gibeon you've just
bought from him and you haven't the money for both, shipping and the Gibeon:
pay only the shipping and be sure that keeping the Gibeon will make your
SELLER HAPPY!



VII

Your Last Will should always include your SELLER as the heir (^^) of your
collection!



VIII

If you meet your SELLER in Munich, Tucson, Ensisheim or elsewhere: don't
hesitate to invite him to the best restaurant there; ordering the most
expansive wine will make your SELLER SMILE!



IX

Make good use of Christmas, Easter, Birthday etc. and offer nice presents to
your SELLER; be sure he'll accept. For that it's not necessary to sell the
farm, half the farm will be sufficient (for the moment)!



X

Your SELLER is your SELLER and you'd not have anyone besides him, except of
other SELLERS; BUT: never compare!