Dear List, I was thinking about some of the comments ref. e-bay. I agree that there is a wealth of slime onboard there, but, there are good people also. A few of my very small collection came from British Jurassic Fossils (BJF. At the moment I am retired through ill health but have a young family. I can't possibly justify spending what I would really like to. BJF has provided some relatively inexpensive, in my mind at least, good value items. They always come properly packed, the transactions are spotlessly clean and I have always had exactly what I bid for in the pictures. Now, even if you really don't like e-bay, I challenge you that people like BJF are not providing a far better option for people than the confusing mess amongst some specialist dealers. If dealers don't sort themselves out and work together co-operatively for the sake of the hobby and/or science, then, people will just edit them out one by one and go elsewhere - perhaps even to e-bay? It would help me to know who is above board and who isn't, who is an authority and who isn't or just even who trades honestly and who doesn't. I mean, I'm a theologian and counsellor not a scientist. The thing is there is no way I can ask that on the list -and believe me I am not asking it- because it would spark of another round of handbag duelling. I think that is a real shame. The one place beginners should be able to turn is a known and respected community like the list and find coherent non personal advice. The optimist in me still says it's out there, in the list community, so, I'll stick with it. Peace and love at Christmas Scott
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