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

[Matthias Bärmann]

No naysayer at all, John. Thanks for your objective and noble statement.

Thanks also to Dirk for his attempt to bring a bit more light into this 
case.

A nice weekend to everyone,

my best,

Matthias Baermann

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Gwilliam" <jkg2 at cox.net>
To: "drtanuki" <drtanuki at yahoo.com>; <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>; 
"steve arnold" <stevenarnold60120 at yahoo.com>; "Elton Jones" 
<mstreman53 at yahoo.com>
Sent: Friday, August 21, 2009 4:38 PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Beware of Steve Arnold Chicago Ebay scams part 
3+


> 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
>
> Too many people were born on third base
> and go through life thinking they hit a triple.
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