[meteorite-list] eBay questionable meteorites

From: Michael Gilmer <meteoritemike_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sat, 2 Jul 2011 11:29:00 -0400
Message-ID: <CAKBPJW8YOv8SFBigbCPkMdEqTTA_+F01abBnpXQSdyxRuMVVCg_at_mail.gmail.com>

Yup, a bunch of imposters and wrongs. I have found "moon meteorites"
like those laying along the railroad tracks. Don't bother complaining
to eBay - they don't care.

Thanks for the heads-up. Maybe a potential buyer will read this and
be warned off.

Best regards,

MikeG

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On 7/2/11, Bob King <nightsky55 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Maybe some of you have noticed this seller
> (http://shop.ebay.com/galeriacores/m.html?_trksid=p4340.l2562). Of the
> two dozen offerings, only one looks like a real meteorite - a Brahin.
> He's offering lunars and various chondrites from the recent "Azores"
> fall. Quite the selection.
> Bob
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Received on Sat 02 Jul 2011 11:29:00 AM PDT