I received this email from a new meteorite collector who gave me permission to share it with you:
"To:
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hi, I liked your info on Meteorwrongs
. Very interesting. I did purchase
two small and very interesting Eagle Buttes for a total of $20.
These are
without any doubt slag. When I contacted the seller he put up
a huge fuss
saying that they are indeed meteorites and I was wrong. I pushed
for a
refund and he told me he would refund minus shipping and that they
better be
exactly as he shipped them or a refund would be denied. He said
he has very
detailed photos of each piece 'for insurance purposes'. I am
certain he
will not be refunding my money because they will mysteriously show
up
damaged even though they are well packaged. I checked his feedback
and
several people have bought these. The way he has them pictured
on his
auction made it difficult to see the foam and air bubbles which would
make
anyone suspicious. You can thank guys like these for turning
away new
collectors.
"collector from TX". (name removed by request)"
Well at least there are no more listings of EB's on eBay!
Congrats to IMCA members and others who spoke up.
Best,
Ken Newton
#9632
