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

2009-08-21 Thread drtanuki
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

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

2009-08-21 Thread John Gwilliam
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

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

2009-08-21 Thread GeoZay
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. Well...I looked in the mirror and I didn't see any guilt. If someone wants to give me something free and there's no strings

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

2009-08-21 Thread Matthias Bärmann
...@yahoo.com; meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com; steve arnold stevenarnold60...@yahoo.com; Elton Jones mstrema...@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

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

2009-08-21 Thread Meteorites USA
Hi listees, I probably shouldn't respond to this. But it is related to meteorites. This is NOT an attack on anyone, but rather something to add a little perspective to the situation. I too have spoken with Dirk on many occasions and find him a rather interesting guy to speak with. He's

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

2009-08-21 Thread Darren Garrison
In light of the earlier proposal that all criticisms be phrased in the form of poetry, I quickly wrote this little ditty: `Twas brillig, and the slithy toves Did gyre and gimble in the wabe: All mimsy were the borogoves, And the mome raths outgrabe. Beware Steve Arnold, my son! The jaws

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

2009-08-21 Thread John Gwilliam
The sellers motive for closing an auction early and canceling all bids should indeed be taken into account. If the item is broken, stolen or you find out it does not function properly after you listed it, then you have a legitimate reason to close an auction early and cancel bids. This

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

2009-08-21 Thread GeoZay
In light of the earlier proposal that all criticisms be phrased in the form of poetry, I quickly wrote this little ditty: `Twas brillig, and the slithy toves Did gyre and gimble in the wabe: All mimsy were the borogoves, And the mome raths outgrabe. Beware Steve Arnold, my son! The jaws