[meteorite-list] Chelyabinsk purchase

[Don Merchant]

Thank you Mike. Be patient!
Don
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Brooks" <michael13_brooks at yahoo.com>
To: "Don Merchant" <dmerchan at rochester.rr.com>
Cc: "Meteorite List" <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>; "Don Merchant" 
<dmerchan at rochester.rr.com>
Sent: Friday, April 05, 2013 2:22 PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Chelyabinsk purchase


Hi Don, thanks I will let you know. Cool little Chelyabinsk you have there. 
Your collection in outstanding.

Mike

Sent from my iPhone

On Apr 5, 2013, at 1:12 PM, "Don Merchant" <dmerchan at rochester.rr.com> 
wrote:

> Hi Michael. I am sorry to hear this but be patient. I purchased my 
> meteorite on March 24 and received it April 2, coming from Latvia. I was a 
> bit worried as well, but researched this Seller before bidding. Boy did he 
> surprise me! Not only was shipping fast (about 10 days) but it was packed 
> to withstand entry through the Earth's atmosphere. Not only that I had to 
> sign for it and it came in a very nice white square Gem case with a glass 
> front! My shipping cost was only $8! Anyways here is a link to my Gallery 
> of Meteorites Collection so you can go to the "C's" and you can see the 
> case and meteorite Chelyabinsk I purchased. Its only a 1.15 gm whole stone 
> 100% crust, but its a beauty. Of course first thing I did when I received 
> it was place it to a neodymium magnet of which it took to. Be patient as I 
> have had to wait as much as 30 days on some of my collection. I do agree 
> its getting a bit long but it seems when I get edgy about it as I am sure 
> you are, that all of a sudden it arrives in the mail a day or 2 later. 
> Here is the link to my Gallery of Meteorites as I just added the 
> Chelyabinsk specimen the other day. Let me know Michael when it arrives.
> http://www.ctreasurescwonders.com/meteorite_collection.html
>
> Sincerely
> Don Merchant
> Founder-Cosmic Treasures Celestial Wonders
> www.ctreasurescwonders.com
> IMCA #0960
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Brooks" 
> <michael13_brooks at yahoo.com>
> To: "Meteorite List" <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
> Sent: Friday, April 05, 2013 1:24 PM
> Subject: [meteorite-list] Chelyabinsk purchase
>
>
>>> Hello list,
>>
>> I was curious how long it took for some of you to receive your meteorites 
>> from Russia? The seller I purchased mine from stated that he sent it to 
>> me on March 11, 2013, I have yet to receive it. I want to be prudent and 
>> seek council from you before I make the decision to put a claim into 
>> PayPal. It has been a little more than three weeks, could someone more 
>> experienced in shipping to and from Russia please advise if I am correct 
>> in being a little concerned or should I give it a few more weeks. I have 
>> questioned my seller to this and have not received a satisfactory 
>> response. Yes I know the danger of dealing with someone who is a new 
>> seller, however since I used PayPal I felt assured that if it did not 
>> work out I would be able to recoup my funds. Any advice would be greatly 
>> appreciated.
>>
>> Warm regards,
>>
>> Michael Brooks
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