[meteorite-list] EL6/7 meteorite loaded on eBay for one cent.4.779 kilograms.

[Dave Freeman mjwy]

Dear Listees;
I would like to comment that back in the dark days of meteorites a 
number of years ago, WE discussed issues for seemingly ages (1998-2001?) 
and then WE invented the IMCA to protect the world from fraudulent 
meteorite dealers....then, a weak IMCA booted out Matteo for being less 
than honorable back then.  Years 
later...................(now).........an even weaker IMCA can do nothing 
about Matteo and others that are not members..................and new 
list members whine about the banter.....such is the history that lives 
on in our time.
And, due to a bunch of this non binding, non back 
bone................more banter is welcomed if we are to keep honesty to 
a premium I would think.   Leopards and spots comes to mind.
I have recently given up on IMCA.  I am in good company on this side of 
the fence as well.  When the Organization can do little, it should be up 
to the individuals to raise the red flags, even if it bothers some 
individuals delete finger.  Fraud is fraud, it hurts the meteorite 
market in general......geeze didn't this topic come up a thousand times 
in the past eight or nine years??????

Mike is right to stir the pot, if private individuals don't get the word 
out, who will, the IMCA? Surely not our honest friends at eBay either.....

Should IMCA  go to ebay with reasonable proof, and censure Matteo's 
activities?   Depends on the lawyers opinion and what you think you pay 
your dues for I suppose.  Mean time, it "ain't gunna happen"..........

Dave F.
IMCA # 0
from the beginning.



PolandMET wrote:

>>Thanks for your input Marcin, but no thanks,
>>Matteo has pulled another scam, Dirk pointed it out,
>>and I am calling him on it.
>>I can not believe that you would stand there and say
>>that you would ignore a dealer selling false material.
>>I will protect my buyers and my business (the
>>meteorite business) by calling out a fake when I see
>>it! Next time you get into a spat with someone, I will
>>be there to tell you to shut up, so don't worry.
>>Michael Farmer
>>    
>>
>
>I understand Your rights, but You can make alive this war for next 12 
>months. Now is EL3, Tomorrow will be L6 and on Monday something else.
>This become boring. For myself. And not only for me.
>
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