>I have a Conus milneedwardsi  from the mozambique channel dredged by
>russians in 86, it's 143mm , gem perfect, you can have it for $600.00 or
>trade for a primo conus primus.
 
Hi MJ & PSB,
 
I surely do appreciate the offer of the C. milneedwardsi, but at 30 times
the price of my original $20 investment, I think I will have to pass. Main
reason is we just bought a boat (well, the bank bought it and is letting us
use it while they make a nice profit) -- a 17 ft. Boston Whaler ($20,000+
-- arrrghh!). Still, we had to do it, we were so tired of everyone else
coming back from diving with huge Atlantic Deer Cowries, Lion's Paws,
Spondylus and even a Cassis madagascariensis!
 
Once I get the boat paid off (that will be in 15 years), let's touch base
again. If you are ever up in the Panhandle/Big Bend area, give me a shout.
I'd be glad to take you for a shelling trip (once we figure out where the
shells are).
 
Thanks again! Best regards,
Jim
850-877-9438 (just in case you find yourselves in the area)
 
Jim Miller
Tallahassee, Florida
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