[meteorite-list] Looking for STAN TURECKI - Anybody live nearTampa?

[Jim Strope]

I am going to have to set the record straight on this one Stan.

Mike and I have been very restrained concerning our sale of the silicated 
iron slice to you, last fall.  We have NOT been out there spreading rumors 
about you.  However, I HAVE received numerous emails from other dealers 
asking if I have had problems with you paying.  I have been very reserved 
and careful how I answer these emails and I am sure Mike has been as well 
since we jointly owned the meteorite that we sold you.

Keep in mind that it is YOU that has not responded to any email or telephone 
messages by Me or Mike since the Tucson show.  It should be extremely simple 
to solve........settle up your debt or return the slice.

I am encouraged by your statement "if I have something outstanding with you 
I will take care of it shortly."

Feel free to remit to the address below:

Jim Strope
421 Fourth Street
Glen Dale, WV  26038

http://www.catchafallingstar.com



>>From: "stan ." <laser_maniac at hotmail.com>
>>Meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
>>Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Looking for STAN TURECKI - Anybody live 
>>nearTampa?
>>Date: Tue, 08 May 2007 21:59:41 +0000
>>
>>I was recently emailed this thread by a friend and though I should 
>>respond.
>>
>>Let me say first off that i'm not looking for a fight or to turn this into 
>>more drama on the list. I'm going to say my peace once and once only and 
>>not post back on this subject.
>>
>>I have not stolen meteorites from anyone, Mike - I HAVE however simply 
>>dropped off the face of the meteorite world after Tucson. Ironically 
>>enough Mike you are part of the reason for me doing this when you told me 
>>Habibi and Aaronson are out to screw me over.
>>
>>I have been increasingly frustrated with politics, untruths and other crap 
>>in the meteorite community as of late. Things all came to a head after 
>>tucson when I would hear from Mr. Y that Mr. X was saying something bad 
>>about me and then hearing from someone else that Mr. Y was telling 
>>everyone not to sell to me. Some people have been claiming that prices I'm 
>>being quoted are horribly inflated - others have said my best sources are 
>>out to pork me. Those who know me know that I have spent some time and 
>>effort building up a fairly descent collection and at this point I just 
>>simply dont know what to do anymore, or who I can trust.
>>
>>I was (only halfway) joking when I talked to Blaine Reed on the phone the 
>>other day when I told him that if I found out that he was porking me too I 
>>would just put my entire collection up on ebay in a single no reserve 
>>sale. (I've known Blaine since I was about 13). No worries though Blaine 
>>is a trustworthy guy.
>>
>>So long story short. I'm not dead. I'm not planning on running off with a 
>>bunch of space rocks and hoarding them all to myself. Ive just been 
>>frustrated - and probably in retrospect didn't handle the situation in the 
>>best way possible. Ive been talking with some close friends as of late 
>>with regards to what they think I should do and if I have something 
>>outstanding with you I will take care of it shortly.
>>
>>Meteorites has first and foremost been a passion of mine. ever since i was 
>>a kid I wanted to be an astronaut. When I realize that wasn't a likely job 
>>prospect I turned to meteorites to bring a little bit of space down to 
>>earth to me. Unfortunatly the commercial side of meteorites and all the 
>>backstabbing and other BS that goes along with it has taken a bit of the 
>>magic out of this collectors passion.
>>
>>stan