[meteorite-list] IF you want to enjoy up to 50% off you will haveto join my ebay store list.

[michael cottingham]

Hello,

Actually don't take offense-my comments were not meant for you. I will  
not ask the list for donations-that was never my intention. In fact I  
would of never mentioned any of this at all, except for the cowardly,  
whining of some people. I mean I have seen it for years and years now  
on this list- the "email courage" some people have is not that same  
they would have if they were face to face.

Mostly, I do not see any reason to ask the list for donations. I am  
meteorite rich and it is easier for me to just sell some of my pieces  
and give the money directly. I thought it would be nice of me to  
explain to some of the folks on the list why my posts have been  
relentless lately. I have been doing this for many months now and not  
once have a mentioned any of this.

Some of your comments are valid and others I might argue with-that is  
ok. Don't take offense because nothing here was intended for you in  
any negative way. Your emails are reasonable-others on this list are  
not-they are petty and bored emails. I for one would never hesitate to  
tell them this to their face, but frankly this is a waste of time for  
all...

Best Wishes

Michael
On Feb 2, 2009, at 10:29 AM, Mark Grossman wrote:

> Was it really necessary to take a swipe at the people who expressed  
> their
> thoughts about your frequent sales in the context of the rather  
> serious
> situation you describe below and your wonderful acts of kindness to  
> help the
> family you describe?
>
> Would it not have been better to take the high road and just thank the
> people who purchased items from you and let them know that the money  
> went
> for a good cause?
>
> I purchased an item from you, so as you say, I helped out that  
> family.  But
> I also expressed my thoughts about the frequent sales in a very  
> constructive
> way.
>
> So I guess I am the recipient of both your comments - your thanks  
> for my
> buying something from you, and your "I don't give a "___" what you  
> think for
> my thoughts.
>
> Well you know, the next time I see one of your sales, I think I will  
> pass
> and make a donation to the American Cancer Society.  In fact,  
> perhaps you
> can tell the list members how to make a donation to the family  
> directly, or
> to a charity that can get the money to them.
>
> So I am very happy that the money from your sales went to a good  
> cause -
> some of my money included.
>
> But as one of your customers, I am really offended by your remarks.
>
> Mark Grossman
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "michael cottingham" <mikewren at gilanet.com>
> To: <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
> Sent: Monday, February 02, 2009 12:55 AM
> Subject: [meteorite-list] IF you want to enjoy up to 50% off you  
> will haveto
> join my ebay store list.
>
>
>> Hello,
>>
>> I just got back from a quick trip to Tucson, mostly I was working at
>> two Hospitals with friends of mine and had very little time for the
>> show.
>>
>> I want to tell you about my "many sales" these last 6 months,
>> especially the last 3 months. I have been working with a family-a
>> mother and son who have a serious medical crisis in their life. The
>> son has terminal cancer throughout his body, but especially in the
>> brain. I have been helping them out with expenses. The boy is 7 years
>> old. She is a single mom with a 7 year old boy who is dying. They are
>> not relatives, but just well loved members in our community.
>>
>> So, because of my relentless sales-I have raised about $5,000.00 for
>> this family and for those of you who have purchased from me thanks.  
>> On
>> the other hand those of you who have whined and cried like babies
>> because of the extra sale posts-I really don't care what you think.
>> Sorry.
>>
>> Anyway, if you want to enjoy a upcoming - 50% off on select items in
>> my ebay store- you will have to sign up by going through my home page
>> and sign up for the newsletter thing on the bottom left. The sale  
>> will
>> be in the near future.  IT WILL NOT APPEAR ON THE MET-LIST.  Money
>> from this 50% off sale will go to help this boy and his mother.
>>
>> http://stores.ebay.com/voyage-botanica-natural-history
>>
>>
>> Thanks and Best Wishes
>>
>> Michael
>>
>>
>>
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