I second this. They MUST have export permits. I waited over a year for my frilling permits, some half cocked local can't go selling canadian stones without a permit.
-mt -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Are these authentic Buzzard Coulees? From: "Roman Jirasek" <[email protected]> Date: Wed, March 31, 2010 9:12 pm To: "metlist" <[email protected]> Canadian meteorites need export permits, period. Including temporary export for research. Here is the Canadian Heritage site for all the info regarding this. http://www.pch.gc.ca/eng/1268673230268/1268674596897 Roman Jirasek www.meteoritelabels.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Melanie Matthews" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2010 9:55 PM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Are these authentic Buzzard Coulees? > Not to give anyone a bad name or scare those who > are already bidding on some of them, but it seems kinda strange how > there is no mention of export permits.. I PMed them and according to them > she's selling them "for research" and as such they can get away with > selling BCs without a permit. It seems they are legit. > > ----------- > Melanie > IMCA: 2975 > eBay: metmel2775 > Known on SkyRock Cafe as SpaceCollector09 > > Unclassified meteorites are like a box of chocolates... you never know > what you're gonna get! > > > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: Linton Rohr <[email protected]> > To: Jason Utas <[email protected]> > Cc: [email protected] > Sent: Wed, March 31, 2010 10:57:33 AM > Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Are these authentic Buzzard Coulees? > > Well Jason, I certainly could be wrong. > I just hate to see anybody here get burned. > My eyes can't tell for sure that those are fresh, fusion-crusted stones, > as opposed to little black earth rocks, due to the photo quality. > They do look somewhat probable though, I'll admit. > The larger problem to me, is the export permit. > Was there any mention of that when you spoke? > Linton > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jason Utas" <[email protected]> > To: "Meteorite-list" <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2010 11:40 PM > Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Are these authentic Buzzard Coulees? > > > Melanie, Linton, > The photos depict what are clearly fresh stony meteorites, regardless > of their quality (viz., the photos'). > This seller is a local and has been selling Buzzard Coulee stones > since shortly after the fall. > I've spoken with them on a few occasions, and, while I haven't > actually purchased any stones, they do seem to be on the level. > Regards, > Jason > > On Tue, Mar 30, 2010 at 11:32 PM, Linton Rohr <[email protected]> > wrote: >> Melanie, >> No, I do not know the seller. >> The poor quality photos are just a nuisance. >> The text indicates to me that the seller does not know meteorites. >> Sounds like he took a few notes from someone elses legitimate ad. >> No mention of export permits is a giant red flag, though. >> You could always ask him/her about that. I almost did. >> The price/gram is sure a lot lower though, eh? >> Almost too good to be true, isn't it... >> And you know what they say about that! >> Linton >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Melanie Matthews" >> <[email protected]> >> To: "Meteorite List" <[email protected]> >> Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2010 10:59 PM >> Subject: [meteorite-list] Are these authentic Buzzard Coulees? >> >> >>> >>> http://shop.ebay.ca/306krista/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_trksid=p4340 >>> >>> Worldwide shipping and no mention of an export permit for any of them? >>> Anyone here know this person and if he/she is for real? >>> >>> ----------- >>> Melanie >>> IMCA: 2975 >>> eBay: metmel2775 >>> Known on SkyRock Cafe as SpaceCollector09 >>> >>> Unclassified meteorites are like a box of chocolates... you never know >>> what you're gonna get! >>> >>> >>> >>> __________________________________________________________________ >>> Looking for the perfect gift? 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