[meteorite-list] Help with a Gebel Kamil meteorite for sale on eBay

From: John Teague <volgems_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:43:20 -0400 (EDT)
Message-ID: <6046648.1283197400719.JavaMail.root_at_mswamui-andean.atl.sa.earthlink.net>

A word to the wise ... eBay makes you "prove" that the item is NOT what was listed. With a meteorite, that might not be easy depending on what they will "accept" as proof. I've seen similar problems before.

Just my two coppers worth!

John


-----Original Message-----
>From: countdeiro at earthlink.net
>Sent: Aug 30, 2010 3:35 PM
>To: Starsinthedirt at aol.com, meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
>Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Help with a Gebel Kamil meteorite for sale on eBay
>
>Hi Tom,
>
>I believe this purchase would be covered under eBay's Buyer Protection Plan. Give it a look.
>
>Count Deiro
>IMCA 3536
>
>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Starsinthedirt at aol.com
>>Sent: Aug 30, 2010 2:38 PM
>>To: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
>>Subject: [meteorite-list] Help with a Gebel Kamil meteorite for sale on eBay
>>
>>Hi list, I am looking at a nice Gebel Kamil meteorite listed on eBay but
>>the seller has 0 feedback and absolutely no history of happy buyers. I
>>have attached the link to the auction. I was wondering if any of you know
>>this seller and can say anything positive or negative.
>>
>>I would gladly purchase this example for the price it is offered at if I
>>had some certainly I would receive it.
>>
>>Thanks, Tom Phillips
>>
>>
>>Auction title:
>>
>>Egypt, Jabel Kamil new meteorites 480.0 gm wow big sale
>>
>>
>>Auction link:
>>
>>http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260657796857
>>
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Received on Mon 30 Aug 2010 03:43:20 PM PDT


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