Your supposition would probably be correct if you were dealing with an intelligent buyer possessing a few grams of integrity.
Best,
John Gwilliam
At 03:41 PM 10/23/2006, Platypus Girl wrote:
This is just my opinion, but it seems to me that this simply could be some kind of mix-up, and we shouldn't act too hastily. If intentional double-dealing were going on, it doesn't seem likely that the meteorite would quickly be posted as a "meteorite of the day" right out for everyone to see.
Suzi
Dave Carothers <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
- My "DO NOT BUY FROM..." list just got bigger.
- Dave
- ----- Original Message -----
- From: "Ruben Garcia"
- To:
- Sent: Monday, October 23, 2006 5:59 PM
- Subject: [meteorite-list] Shady dealings with Bob Evans and Steve Arnold!
- > Hi List,
- > Just thought everyone should be aware of the double
- > dealing these two have been involved in.
- >
- > Last Wednesday evening(Oct 18, 2006) Bob Evans sent a
- > post to the Meteorite List with this heading.
- > [meteorite-list] Ad- Collection meteorites Oriented &
- > Iron with hole, Park Fores...
- >
- > I immediately read his post and then looked at the
- > Canyon Diablo with a hole that he had for sale. The
- > Canyon D. looked good and so I hit the "Buy it Now". I
- > then paid via Paypal and the transaction was done.
- >
- > After a few minutes I emailed Bob asking him to add
- > delivery confirmation and also to let me know when it
- > was shipped as I wanted to watch for it.
- >
- > I left town on Friday (it was another Glorieta weekend
- > more on that later)still not having heard from Bob.
- >
- > When I returned Sunday night I was shocked to see
- > Steve had sent it in as the "Rocks From Space Picture
- > of the Day" I then looked at Big Steves "Very brand
- > new updated meteorite site" and he has the very same
- > meteorite that I had bought and paid for. Its on his
- > new to his collection page.
- >
- > Of course I emailed both but neither has replied! I
- > just checked my Paypal account and it does look like
- > Bob canceled my payment so I don't think I'm out any
- > money.
- >
- > Just thought everyone should know.
- >
- > p.s.
- > On the bright side some lucky person that actually
- > reads Big Steves ridiculous posts will get to buy it
- > a week or so at half the price!
- >
- > Ruben Garcia
- >
- >
- >
- >
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