[meteorite-list] New Ebay sales technique

[MEM]

Read that "I don't give weights" rationalization as "too cheap to buy a scale 
for $10-20" reason.

I guess it is better than one inactive(sic) dealer want-a-bee who, when 
confronted over gross weight discrepancies in ebay sales, admitted he didn't 
have a scale and just estimated weights to one decimal point no less.

He  seemed to have a 300%+ "one way" error-of-margin in his estimates--the 
errors were always be in his favor.
Elton




----- Original Message ----
> From: "valparint at aol.com" <valparint at aol.com>
> To: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
> Sent: Sun, January 16, 2011 6:27:17 AM
> Subject: [meteorite-list] New Ebay sales technique
> 
> Here's a excerpt from auction 260721620133
> 
> "You may notice one thing odd  about my auctions. I dont list any weights. 
>Please dont email - I wont tell you  how much a specimen weighs! If you really 
>want to know, bid high on the piece!  In my humble opinion meteorites are 
>nature's artwork. I'd like to have people  bid based upon the quality of the 
>work and the look of the finished piece. If  you want to buy something by weight 
>nip on down to the local Tesco and buy a kg  of cheese! ;)"
> 
> I emailed the guy anyway and asked about the weight. His  response was a 
>restatement of the above.
> 
> I think I'll apply his concept  to my bidding - I will only divulge the 
>currency that I pay with after I win the  numerical bidding contest. Algerian 
>Dinars is a possibility, but I'm not  promising anything because Pakistani 
>rupees also look good.
> 
> Paul Swartz