Post by stardiamond on Jul 7, 2010 16:14:35 GMT -5
I purchased an almost 17 pound lot from on in ebay using a buy it now for $60. He was clear that he had put stuff in the box that was likely not worth listing, but was well worth the selling price. I received the box and it looked like absolute crap. I contacted him and was offered the choice of returning the box (less around $15 shipping) or he would refund half the purchase price and I could keep the box. He still insisted the box was worth the money. I decided that paying $30 for crap was worth more than $15 for nothing.
The box contained pea gravel, dust, saw cuttings, pieces that has been checked out with a saw and rejected and other chunks that showed little promise
I am fascinated with boulder opal and I got a tremendous amount of experience working with it which was very valuable, if I ever buy BO again. I have around 4-6 pieces that are marginally worth cabbing and show no flash. Others have been very happy with his parcels. I got a complete dud and am not very happy about it.
The box contained pea gravel, dust, saw cuttings, pieces that has been checked out with a saw and rejected and other chunks that showed little promise
I am fascinated with boulder opal and I got a tremendous amount of experience working with it which was very valuable, if I ever buy BO again. I have around 4-6 pieces that are marginally worth cabbing and show no flash. Others have been very happy with his parcels. I got a complete dud and am not very happy about it.
