[meteorite-list] Caveat Emptor: Beware of Bob Evans! IMCAs are not automatically honest

[m42protosun at aol.com]

Lists and Adam,
I do not agree with the last point.
IMCA is not automatically a label of honesty in dealing with mets. Two 
IMCA members have sold me "Nantans" with an so-called expertise. I 
analized them in my own LAB, finding that  the "Nantan"  were ordinary 
Mecong River Iron.
It took a long process until they payed me back but not the total 
amount because I hade "used" the shit.
IMCA presidial told me that both dealers (a couple) had not handles in 
intension. Poor argument!
Uwe


-----Ursprüngliche Mitteilung-----
Von: Adam Hupe <raremeteorites at yahoo.com>
An: Adam <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
Verschickt: So., 14. Dez. 2008, 19:28
Thema: Re: [meteorite-list] Caveat Emptor: Beware of Bob Evans!



Dear List,

Bob Evans made the following statement which is completely untrue:

NWA 1110 - Adams efforts to comletely control certain areas of the 
market.

My response:
Bob took it upon himself to steal NWA numbers from honest dealers in 
order to
promote untested and unproven material. Every piece that I have ever 
sold with
an NWA number originating from The Hupe Collection has been examined by
scientists so collectors and researchers know precisely what they are 
getting.

I argue vehemently, as now do some scientists, when dealers use numbers 
that are
not assigned to their stones. This is not only to protect my interests, 
it is to
protect those who have invested in legitimate pieces. 
 In most cases, I 
have
been completely sold out of an item with an NWA number assignment and 
will
continue to point out infractions. Collectors deserve to know what they 
are
getting and that the pieces they purchased have been examined by 
qualified
scientists.

Another disturbing note:
I have noticed lately that a number of so-called "reputable" dealers 
are using
approved nomenclature for stones that have never been examined by a 
qualified
research institution.  They claim that the Moroccans are providing them 
with the
NWA numbers.  Any reputable dealer knows better than to let a Moroccan 
pass out
NWA number assignments and there is no excuse for not having these 
pieces
studied. Dealers using numbers not assigned to their stones only serve 
to
destabilize the market and hurt collectors who have honest specimens 
with good
provenance.

On a positive note:
Scientists are now quick to point out these indiscretions and this 
practice is
deemed unacceptable.  Many scientists are now members of the IMCA which 
has gone
a long way in promoting proper ethics and establishing authenticity.

Bob Evans, lacking any sense of a moral compass, is the kind of 
character that
does a lot harm to this great avocation.

Best Regards,

Adam



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