Mike, Thats part of the problem. This wasn't a dealer. I believe it was a private individual.
Thanks, Bill > I buy from all over the world, it is a risk, but the first advice would be > to ask the list if they know the dealer you are wanting to buy from. > I buy from Hans Koser, Rodrigo Martinez, and Eduardo often, never a problem. > Mike Farmer > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2004 8:41 AM > Subject: [meteorite-list] completing a purchase > > > > Hi all, > > > > Recently I had the opportunity to purchase a meteorite from South America. > I > > wasn't sure how to go about exchanging the money for the specimen with any > > kind of assurance that I wouldn't get ripped off. Since I balked, I missed > > out on the chance. What's the recommended procedure used to negotiate a > long > > distance transaction? > > > > Thanks! > > > > Bill Kieskowski > > > > ______________________________________________ > > Meteorite-list mailing list > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list > > > > ______________________________________________ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

