[meteorite-list] Where have all the meteorites gone?

[Mal Bishop]

Since Paul mentioned this about material drying up on eBay, I've been 
wondering a little about this eBay seller called, 'jlacroix1' ( I've also 
followed/watched
one or two others for the past month or so who seem to be following sort of 
the same pattern).

Here's an example of what I'm referring to (which I'm sure many of you 
already know about):

http://cgi.ebay.com/64-27-KGS-NEW-CAMPO-DEL-CIELO-METEORITE-142-pounds_W0QQitemZ120117201192QQihZ002QQcategoryZ3239QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

He seems to peddle a lot of Campo in the 100+ (40 kg and up) lbs. range for 
what I consider unbelievably
low prices for their sizes.  Even if they're not high grade or sculpted 
specimens, I don't understand how he can offer the amount of material he 
seems to be
always offering at, to me anyway, such low and unreal prices!

For all I know, he may be well know by many of you, and even a member of 
this list in excellent standing.  His has a stellar feedback rating
of an unbelievable 100% out of nearly 3000 transactions ( I mean not one 
slightly disgruntled buyer/ seller for any reason at all, ever).   Can 
someone just shed some light on my skepticism with these too good to 
believe offerings. Maybe I'm just too jaded for my own good.  I'm sorry if 
I'm challenging someone who is completely beyond reproach in any manner or 
degree whatsoever.  I really don't mean to, I just don't understand this 
phenomenon in this day and age, especially when it comes to eBay.  I know 
the dealers
in our community and their reputable ways, but this just makes me wonder.

I mean when I purchase a sculpted, and top rated AAA Campo, I pay nearly 
that much for a specimen in the 20 to 30 lbs. (10kg to 12Kg or so) range 
forget nearly
150 lbs.!

Appreciate any clarification on this from those out there that know.

Best regards,
Mal


At 04:57 AM 5/10/2007 -0700, valparint at aol.com wrote:
>There used to be a good selection of pallasites and decent-sized irons
>rolling through ebay but it seemed to dry up a few months ago. It's
>downright pathetic lately. What's going on?
>
>Paul Swartz
>
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