[meteorite-list] Beware of Steve Arnold Chicago Ebay scams part 3+

[John Gwilliam]

Dirk and List,

Friday morning editorial.

It will be interesting to see how Steve Arnold Chicago responds to 
this allegation, that is, if he responds at all. My guess is that 
he'll go into hiding for a time and then reappear as if nothing has 
happened. But, in all fairness, I'm willing to wait a day or two and 
see how it all shakes out.

I've known Dirk for a lot of years and spent many hours on the phone 
with him when two of our fellow List members were on an extended 
"vacation" to Oman. He's a stand-up guy and I don't recall ever 
hearing anything negative about him. Chicago Steve, on the other 
hand, well... I think I'll simply let his reputation speak for itself.

If I had to put my hard earned cash on the table and gamble on the 
outcome of this situation, I think that all of you already know who I 
would bet on.  Exposing fraud on the internet and within our 
communities is, or should be, the duty of all honest people. If your 
support of someone is colored by free beer, personal favors or, in 
this case, freebie meteorites, then maybe it's time to take a look in 
the mirror.

I'm trying not to be bias. I'm merely relying on past experience to 
help me make a judgement call for myself. If some of you think this 
makes me a "naysayer" then so be it.

Best Regards, and have a great weekend,

John Gwilliam

At 02:41 AM 8/21/2009, drtanuki wrote:
>  Dear list,
>    Steve Arnold Chicago  has another Ebay scam?; pulling
>  the auction the day of the auction and cancelling all bids. Or 
> Steve do you have a very good explanation?
>
>   Potential buyers or bidders beware!  And whoever purchased the 
> meteorite outside of EBAY, if they did, you are just as guilty as Big Steve.
>
>  Any other bidders that are List members or have had the same 
> happen on  his other auctions please contact me as I am going to 
> lodge a formal complaint with EBAY and have him removed as a seller.
>
>   For all of you naysayers that take his free "gifts" and support 
> him on the met-list please take a look and think before next time 
> coming to his aid as a dupe.
>  Thank you! Dirk Ross...Tokyo
>
>
>
>  Item number:290341318450
>  http://offer.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewBids&item=290341318450
> >
> >
> > Bidder s***v  (Feedback score is 100 to 499)
> >     Cancelled: US $13.00
> > Explanation: The seller ended the listing early and
> > cancelled all bids.     Bid: Aug-19-09
> > 07:12:41 PDT
> > Cancelled: Aug-20-09 17:26:00 PDT
> > Bidder 6***rFeedback score is 500 to 999
> > Cancelled: US $27.99
> > Explanation: The seller ended the listing early and
> > cancelled all bids.     Bid: Aug-19-09
> > 09:55:51 PDT
> > Cancelled: Aug-20-09 17:26:00 PDT
> > Bidder s***s     Cancelled: US $12.00
> > Explanation: The seller ended the listing early and
> > cancelled all bids.     Bid: Aug-19-09
> > 06:53:49 PDT
> > Cancelled: Aug-20-09 17:26:00 PDT
> > Bidder l***eFeedback score is 100 to 499
> > Cancelled: US $46.98
> > Explanation: The seller ended the listing early and
> > cancelled all bids.     Bid: Aug-18-09
> > 19:52:27 PDT
> > Cancelled: Aug-20-09 17:26:00 PDT
> > Bidder c***4Feedback score is 50 to 99
> > Cancelled: US $59.65
> > Explanation: The seller ended the listing early and
> > cancelled all bids.     Bid: Aug-19-09
> > 10:23:52 PDT
> > Cancelled: Aug-20-09 17:26:00 PDT
> > Bidder n***aFeedback score is 50 to 99
> > Cancelled: US $1.25
> > Explanation: The seller ended the listing early and
> > cancelled all bids.     Bid: Aug-18-09
> > 20:50:08 PDT
> > Cancelled: Aug-20-09 17:26:00 PDT
> >
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John Gwilliam

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