To avoid lawsuits we could just have buyers anonymously rate their dealer
experience F, F+, F++, G- or G (or 1- 10), and tabularize how many of each
ratings a dealer receives on such factors as timeliness, packaging, accuracy
of grading, resolving problems, etc.  (Don't they do this on eBay and some
of the other sites?)


Marlo

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From: Conchologists List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Paul
Monfils
Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2005 6:53 PM
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Subject: Re: Grading Sea Shells

"Instead of changing the way we grade shells, why not enlist
a panel of senior conchologists to grade dealers"

Actually this has already been attempted (not by a "panel of senior
conchologists" though).  Some years ago a fellow published a booklet in
which he graded shell dealers. Each dealer had his/her own page, where
he/she was graded on a number of different criteria ranging from quality of
specimens to quality of packing and speed of shipment. Not long afterward
the booklet ceased distribution, due, as I understand it, to threats of
lawsuits from dealers who received low grades.

Paul M.

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