[meteorite-list] IMCA & Moroccans

[dave carothers]

Well said, Dave.

I'd like to add my $0.02 and say that anyone having disagreement with what 
IMCA does or doesn't do --- 1. Become a member and 2. Run for Office or 
volunteer your time to make a difference.

Dave Carothers
IMCA 2052

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave Gheesling" <dave at fallingrocks.com>
To: "'Meteorite List'" <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Monday, May 18, 2009 8:30 PM
Subject: [meteorite-list] IMCA & Moroccans



> Hi, All,

>

> IMCA is a very young organization, and young organizations, almost by

> definition, are imperfect.  That said, IMCA does more than any other

> organization to help insure authenticity of marketed meteorites.  Note the

> word "help," as they can't do it all and shouldn't be expected to do so.

> Before taking shots or laughing at IMCA, why not add some value to the

> debate of what makes for a better international community of meteorite

> exchange?  I am an IMCA member and very much appreciate everything that 

> they

> do (a handful of members and directors in particular, which is always the

> case in a large organization).  That said, I do not personally agree with

> everything IMCA does -- and in some cases does not do -- but I've picked 

> up

> the phone in those cases, spoken with directors, shared some thoughts 

> which

> were intended to be productive, and supported them in full otherwise.  It 

> is

> impossible for a large group to satisfy the desires of every single 

> member,

> not to mention, in this case, every collector on the meteorite list.  But

> what say the detractors put in some effort and show up with a better mouse

> trap before glibly mocking the cheese?  It is so easy to throw darts, and

> yet it takes a lot of effort to affect true, positive change.  Lastly re:

> IMCA, this endless debate re: what constitutes a "fair" price is out of

> IMCA's realm and, beyond that, just plain tired.  A fair price is what

> someone is willing to pay, period, so if it's not fair to you then don't 

> pay

> it and have a nice day.

>

> The issue of allegedly dishonest Moroccan dealers also floated to the

> surface, yet again, in this most recent thread.  I've had experience with

> several of those dealers over the years, and have always found them to be

> reputable.  That is not to say that every transaction has gone smoothly, 

> as

> from time to time they haven't.  But at the end of the day, even when 

> things

> haven't gone perfectly, it has been my experience that most deals run 

> quite

> smoothly.  And in the event where there is a misunderstanding -- usually

> emerging from the simple fact that I am unable to speak their native 

> tongue

> as a second language as they rather effectively communicate in mine --

> things tend to get sorted out in the end.  Hope all's well over there in

> "NWA," fellas...

>

> All best,

>

> Dave Gheesling

> IMCA #5967

> www.fallingrocks.com

>

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