[meteorite-list] Dealer Refunds

From: Walter Branch <branchw_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 10:22:43 2004
Message-ID: <004701c33da8$63c598c0$91c79f44_at_b4b9e1>

Hi List,

Not me either (#498)!

The more I think about it, under the circumstances which Steve described, no
way would I refund this person.

This has been a thought provoking thread for me. It has made me think hard
about a recent transaction I have had.

-Walter


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----- Original Message -----
From: "Rob Wesel" <Nakhladog_at_attbi.com>
To: <Sharkkb8_at_aol.com>; <meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Saturday, June 28, 2003 2:13 PM
Subject: [meteorite-list] Dealer Refunds


> I started to suggest the refund was a good idea, then further thought
> changed my mind. The instigation for that change of thought was Park
Forest.
> If one buys a meteorite when it first comes out, that is part of the what
> you are buying...hype. To be the first kid on the block with a new
meteorite
> comes with a price. It was worth $30 per gram in the first week, the
market
> said so. Half that now well too bad, the drop in price was inevitable.
>
> Steve worked his ass off in Park Forest so just, just, don't
>
> I think is about time this dealer/buyer stands up for him/herself and
> submits some sort of explanation.
>
> A strong, and plausible, assumption has been made by Gregory below and I
> would hate for it to be incorrect. It could ruin someone's reputation.
>
> So, to the buyer of Steve's material, cowboy-up now and stop the
> predictions, others could be hurt by your cowardess.
>
> If you stay silent, then only 500+ people on the list are going to have to
> say "it's not me".
>
> In closing...it's not me...499+ to go.
>
> --
> Rob Wesel
> ------------------
> We are the music makers...and we are the dreamers of the dreams.
> Willy Wonka, 1971
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Sharkkb8_at_aol.com
> To: meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com
> Sent: Saturday, June 28, 2003 10:39 AM
> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Re: Dealer Refunds
>
>
>
> So, Steve.........the question we're ALL naturally wondering about:
>
> From the extant pieces of this jigsaw puzzle, we know that the customer in
> question is a "pseudo-dealer", and is always complaining when/if the price
> of meteorites fall. I suspect most listees might be able to think of
> someone on the list who qualifies on both counts. Despite the lack of
class
> evident from the original refund request, it would also probably be
> problematic for you to deliberately compromise this person's
> anonymity.....so if you don't post something to tell us we're wrong, we'll
> assume we're right. ;-)
>
> Gregory
>
>
>
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Received on Sat 28 Jun 2003 03:06:32 PM PDT