Lior Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 I want to buy my first meteorite and I don't want to get scammed. this is what I found: https://www.ebay.com/itm/1-x-Meteorite-Campo-del-Cielo-Santiago-Estero-in-Argentina-de-3-a-5-grammi/152978926579. This is what the seller wrote me when I asked him if it's real: "Hello, thank you for your message, if you buy to me you can be sure is real meteorite, i buy it from biggest seller of meteorite of the world, he is an mondial expert since more than 30 years, size is approx 2 cmRegardsArthur" I also found this: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Campo-del-Cielo-Meteorite-Iron-Meteor-Space-Rock-FREE-SHIPPING-IN-USA/291027874832 Do you think any of those are real? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morlock Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 Yes. Both are sold by long time sellers so you can be assured that both are meteorites. I would buy this one. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Campo-del-Cielo-Meteorite-Iron-Meteor-Space-Rock-FREE-SHIPPING-IN-USA/291027874832 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lior Posted January 20, 2019 Author Share Posted January 20, 2019 Thank you for replying. But why this one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morlock Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 I think that one is a better value. More bang for the buck... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lior Posted January 20, 2019 Author Share Posted January 20, 2019 What are the differences? This one https://www.ebay.com/itm/1-x-Meteorite-Campo-del-Cielo-Santiago-Estero-in-Argentina-de-3-a-5-grammi/152978926579 is also bigger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morlock Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 2 hours ago, Lior said: What are the differences? This one https://www.ebay.com/itm/1-x-Meteorite-Campo-del-Cielo-Santiago-Estero-in-Argentina-de-3-a-5-grammi/152978926579 is also bigger You don't see the actual meteorite they send you in the above link. Also, 3 to 5 grams is pretty small. The other meteorite has much more character and probably more weight. Did you ask the seller how much it weighed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lior Posted January 20, 2019 Author Share Posted January 20, 2019 I asked him but he didn't answered me yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lior Posted January 22, 2019 Author Share Posted January 22, 2019 He said that the meteorite is 10 grams and about the diameter of a nickel. which one has more value? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morlock Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 This one..https://www.ebay.com/itm/1-x-Meteorite-Campo-del-Cielo-Santiago-Estero-in-Argentina-de-3-a-5-grammi/152978926579 It shows a picture of the actual meteorite and you now have a weight and size. Also shipped from the USA. The other has no photo of the actual meteorite and no weight. Ships from France but if you don't like it, then you have to pay the return postage which isn't going to be cheap in spite of it's size. Of course this is imho. Others may differ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lior Posted January 23, 2019 Author Share Posted January 23, 2019 I think I confused you this one: https://www.ebay.com/itm/1-x-Meteorite-Campo-del-Cielo-Santiago-Estero-in-Argentina-de-3-a-5-grammi/152978926579 is about 2cm and 3-5 grams and this one: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Campo-del-Cielo-Meteorite-Iron-Meteor-Space-Rock-FREE-SHIPPING-IN-USA/291027874832 is about the diameter of a nickel and 10 grams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morlock Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Again, I would prefer the second one since there's an actual photograph, size and weight. The first one gives approximate weight and no photo. Also.. the seller is from France. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billyazprospector Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 (edited) On 1/19/2019 at 12:34 PM, Lior said: I want to buy my first meteorite and I don't want to get scammed. this is what I found: https://www.ebay.com/itm/1-x-Meteorite-Campo-del-Cielo-Santiago-Estero-in-Argentina-de-3-a-5-grammi/152978926579. This is what the seller wrote me when I asked him if it's real: "Hello, thank you for your message, if you buy to me you can be sure is real meteorite, i buy it from biggest seller of meteorite of the world, he is an mondial expert since more than 30 years, size is approx 2 cmRegardsArthur" I also found this: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Campo-del-Cielo-Meteorite-Iron-Meteor-Space-Rock-FREE-SHIPPING-IN-USA/291027874832 Do you think any of those are real? Thanks Are you looking for strictly iron. I can give you a deal on some Canyon Diablo Iron or an Ordinary Chondrite. Edited January 24, 2019 by Billyazprospector Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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