There is only one administration, unless we have broken up into different countries. Again, I have not seen or expect the house to raise taxes so what you said is total crap. Michael Farmer
Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 6, 2013, at 2:13 PM, Adam Hupe <raremeteori...@yahoo.com> wrote: > > Mike, Did I mention Obama? > > I am only stating the facts, something that seems to elude our "Commander > With A Few Teeth" > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Michael Farmer <m...@meteoriteguy.com> > To: Adam Hupe <raremeteori...@yahoo.com> > Cc: Adam <meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com> > Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2013 1:02 PM > Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Need help w/ an eBay fraudster:starchild909greg > > Why is it expected to go up with the "current administration"? > Is the GOP controlled house about to raise taxes? News to me. > Obama can't raise taxes, only congress and senate can do that. > Michael Farmer > > Sent from my iPhone > > >> On Nov 6, 2013, at 1:27 PM, Adam Hupe <raremeteori...@yahoo.com> wrote: >> >> Collectables are taxed at the highest capitol gains rate of 28% expected to >> go to record levels with the current administration. >> >> >> Don't forget that the self-employed have to pay both the employer and >> employee FICA tax of 15.3% that will go up another 2.9% in 2014 to a new >> record level setting 18.2%. I truly do not count on this to help my >> retirement so see it as giving money away to be spent by the government like >> a drunken sailor. >> >> >> >> The Market Place Fairness act has already been passed through the senate >> which will mean another tax of ~10% for those who sell online. >> >> 28% Capitol Gains Tax plus 18.2% FICA plus 10% Use Tax plus 8% State Taxes >> equals 64.2% of profits going to the government! >> >> Add in the huge increases in medical insurance due to the Affordable >> Health Care Act which will amount to more than a house payment in my >> case and ask yourself who the real scam artists are. >> >> Adam >> >> >> >> >> >> . >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Gary Fujihara <fuj...@mac.com> >> To: John Shea <bigjohns...@yahoo.com> >> Cc: MeteorList <meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com> >> Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2013 11:23 AM >> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Need help w/ an eBay fraudster:starchild909greg >> >> Good points John, Al, >> >> But most dealers will not misrepresent as much as hype their wares, that is >> to be expected. A buyer can check a seller’s feedback on ebay, and see what >> kinds of feedback remarks are left by that dealer’s customers. >> >> Buy from sellers who provide multiple clear, well lit photographs of their >> offerings. Some sellers will only show the product’s ‘good side’. You can >> probably trust sellers who show you all sides or at least the blemishes as >> well as the positive features - that way you can make better informed choice >> versus a shot in the dark. >> >> Ask other collectors who have purchased from the seller if the merchandise >> was as described, and also how it was shipped. Did the seller just throw it >> in a box or envelope and mail it out, or did they protect it from damage by >> padding the item individually. >> >> Ask if there is a certificate of authenticity, documentation of provenance, >> and return policy. Many reputable dealers will offer some kind of refund >> and/or buy back program. >> >> Check to see if the dealer is an IMCA member. This is not to preclude any >> dealer who is not an IMCA member (because there are many reputable dealers >> who are not members), but with IMCA membership comes accountability of the >> dealer from the organization, and a means to have your complaint heard and >> acted upon. >> >> gary >> >> >>> On Nov 6, 2013, at 9:10 AM, John Shea <bigjohns...@yahoo.com> wrote: >>> >>> Dear List, >>> Honestly I'm not sure why I'm writing this response since none of my emails >>> ever get through to the list, but anyhow, concerning this topic: >>> >>> I collect many things, meteorites, antique swords, rare books, antiques, >>> and from the collector's perspective they all have something in common: >>> unless you are an expert you run the risk of being taken advantage of. >>> Research only gets you so far. Buying from respected dealers is a good >>> move but even that does not guarantee authenticity as respected dealers >>> cannot always claim to be experts in their fields. >>> >>> At the risk of offending, I must also include that most any merchant of any >>> collectible item will often misrepresent something just enough to make it >>> more appealing than it really is, but not so much that they are being >>> dishonest. I never bought a collectible item that wasn't put on a pedestal >>> and spoken well about in some way. >>> >>> Hope you are all having a productive week. >>> Cheers, >>> John >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>> On Nov 6, 2013, at 11:17 AM, almi...@localnet.com wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi Mendy and all, >>>> >>>> Your a conscientious collector and care about the fraud going on with eBay >>>> and elsewhere. However despite people pointing out that certain people are >>>> frauds, there are well known dealers who continue to sell, trade and be >>>> friends with those who have misrepresented material to the community in >>>> the past. >>>> >>>> It is this type of association that bothers me. Why would you continue to >>>> able someone who has been caught? Why can they sell or buy at all from any >>>> dealers, collectors and so on? Money does funny things to people. However >>>> if this gets out of hand (and I think it already has) it could bring down >>>> the whole collecting/selling community. >>>> >>>> As pointed out earlier, buy from well known dealers. Do research and find >>>> out who has a good standing reputation. You can search the meteorite list >>>> archives in order to find out problems of the past, and keep tabs on >>>> future problems. >>>> >>>> --AL Mitterling >>>> Mitterling Meteorites >>>> (Our 25th year in dealing just Meteorites) >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Quoting Mendy Ouzillou <ouzil...@yahoo.com>: >>>> >>>>> To everyone that responded and filed a complaint or sent the seller an >>>>> email - Thank you. >>>>> >>>>> We often refer to ourselves as being a "meteorite community" and it is >>>>> really nice to see us act like one when needed. I will be sending these >>>>> types of requests more often. I am not turning into the meteorite police >>>>> (I do not have the time or patience for that) as there are far to many >>>>> cases of fraud for me to report or to expect you to follow suit. I and >>>>> anyone else who would like to join, will only be picking on the worst >>>>> offenders or in cases where a bid has been made and a fraudulent sale is >>>>> imminent. >>>>> >>>>> The idea is not to specifically protect members of this community, but to >>>>> keep the fraudulent listings or sellers from tainting our communal >>>>> reputation and the (a)vocation we all enjoy. The advice to "buy only from >>>>> trusted sellers" is good, but does not help the new collectors who do not >>>>> know better. Quixotic pursuit? Maybe, but I want to try to protect new >>>>> collectors who may eventually join the ranks of my fellow "met-heads". >>>>> >>>>> There is safety in numbers, so I hope that eventually, more people will >>>>> participate in protecting our mutual interests. >>>>> >>>>> Best, >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Mendy (Don Quixote) Ouzillou >>>>> IMCA 8395 >>>> >>>> ______________________________________________ >>>> >>>> Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com >>>> Meteorite-list mailing list >>>> Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com >>>> http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list >>> >>> ______________________________________________ >>> >>> Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com >>> Meteorite-list mailing list >>> Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com >>> http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list >> >> >> Gary Fujihara >> Big Kahuna Meteorites Inc. >> PO Box 4175, Hilo, HI 96720 >> (808) 640-9161 >> http://bigkahuna-meteorites.com/ >> http://www.ebay.com/sch/fujmon/m.html >> >> ______________________________________________ >> >> Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com >> Meteorite-list mailing list >> Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com >> http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list >> >> ______________________________________________ >> >> Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com >> Meteorite-list mailing list >> Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com >> http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list > ______________________________________________ > > Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com > Meteorite-list mailing list > Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com > http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list ______________________________________________ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
