[meteorite-list] IMCA, Blood's comments

[Mark Bostick]

From M. Blood..   Rob, Mike & all, We all know Rob & Mike are 100% honest & stand by their material. Why aren't you guys members?  Since, as I understand it, the primary purpose of IMCA is to guarentee authenticity, why would anyone NOT be a member? If we aren't all in this togeather, then it is really worthless, impotent nonsense. (or, maybe I'm missing something - if so, someone please tell me what it is)  Rob & Mike, I'm listening - tell me the strait poop - perhaps you have good reasons, in which case I will bale as well. If not, then let's all do the right thing. And Rhett, let's not be shy, here, or what's the point. RSVP Best wishes, Michael Michael,   I think this is a very bad ideal.  It is not our job or responsibility to police or try to control the market.  The IMCA is a step and should be looked as such.  I had the ideal of a dealers award. This could be another IMCA step.  We could and should look for ways to expand it.  This is not one of them (I believe).   I run probley more meteorite auctions on eBay then anyone.  I will not put any statement in my auctions telling bidders to only buy from IMCA members.  For several reasons.  One that comes to my head is I do not agree with all the members on their choice of ethics.    Me and you (Blood) have both had problems with one member that has still not sent me a refund promised even in an e-mail to the list (Brad Sampson).  (Yes Brad I understand, you lost my address the 8th time I sent it to you and you cant find my e-mail and couldnt find me in the meteorite-list archives).    The IMCA from my understanding...as a member...only promises the meteorite is real.  So I have no problem with others "ethnics"....the moment this changes I will have to see if this is a membership I wish to be a part of.    Mark Bostick "The Big Collector"