[meteorite-list] open message to tucson sellers

[Notkin]

Chicago Steve posted:

> will most usa and non usa sellers accept most credit cards?


Dear Steve:

Your question reminds me of something funny that happened to me at the  
'08 show.

I took an afternoon off from the showroom and went touring around with  
my friend Kim. It was her first gem show and she's a very glamorous,  
model type lady. She was all dolled up and looking like she should be  
on the cover of "Vogue," so of course I immediately took her to the  
seediest part of the show. We went to see an independent group of  
Moroccans on Oracle Road and Kim was very taken by the offerings of an  
African gentleman who was set up alongside them selling wood carvings,  
blankets, drums, etc. Kim picked out a bunch of things for presents  
and so on -- about a hundred bucks worth of stuff. The vendor wrapped  
them all up very carefully, and with great attention to detail, and  
when it came time to pay, Kim pulled out her Visa card and slapped it  
on the table. The poor guy was pretty baffled. He hardly spoke any  
English, was set up under a tarpaulin in a vacant lot across from the  
rundown Executive Inn, and didn't even have electricity. So, no, he  
didn't take credit cards. We managed to sort it out with cash in the  
end, but it's a good idea to remember that a lot of the smaller,  
independent dealers only take cash or checks.

That being said, yes, I accept Visa, MasterCard and Discover so stop  
by Room 230 at the InnSuites with your credit cards and we'll happily  
max them out for you   : )

See you in a few weeks.


Geoff N.

www.aerolite.org