[meteorite-list] Another warning re sales to Italy

From: Michael Farmer <mike_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sat, 23 Jul 2016 18:37:54 -0700
Message-ID: <E961F683-2E34-4694-AA33-275D7A6930D0_at_meteoriteguy.com>

Why do people ignore warnings? Italy is notorious for
scams and stolen packages.

Sent from my iPad

> On Jul 23, 2016, at 6:36 PM, Michael Blood via Meteorite-list <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com> wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> You all may recall that several years ago multiple
> Dealers warned against sales to Italy. It seams at
> Least one buyer was claiming not to have received
> Shipments that were verified, not to have received
> Money that was sent him, etc.
>
> Unfortunately, I failed to head warnings about
> Shipping to Italy. A different Italian contacted me (Or
> At least one using a different name and email) and
> I explained even Registered Mail seems to fail to
> guarantee delivery in Italy but I somehow allowed
> him to talk me into a Fed Ex shipment of a specimen.
> I agreed, providing he send $50 shipping and agree
> to pay any additional amount Fed Ex might charge.
>
> Perhaps it is the same fellow from several years ago
> Using a different name (he was so good at that Art could
> Not keep him off the list because he would just join again
> Using a different name and email). So, beware of:
>
> "Davide Urbinati" <urbinati.davide at gmail.com>
>
>
> Even though I scanned the receipt and sent it to him
> He refused to pay the $59.79 Fed Ex charged me. So, I am
> Out that $.
>
> Believe me, I will never ship to Italy again.
>
> Better luck to all of you,
> Michael Blood
>
>
>
>
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Received on Sat 23 Jul 2016 09:37:54 PM PDT