I have a simple solution re dealers who post ads for shells for sale:

I will not order from them! They may think that they're advertizing thier
shells and promoting thier business, but to me they are telling me "Don't
shop here" and I won't. That goes for all businesses who use poor advertizing
practices.

Kind regards (especially to Helmut),
Peter


At 09:48 AM 5/19/00 PDT, you wrote:
>Why, just the other day "algoa bay" mentioned a bursa available.  I'm sure
the
>owner of "algoa bay" did not just want us to all know he had one.  I'm fairly
>certain he wanted to "sell" the bursa.
>
>It happens all the time and we all know it.  Dealers are constantly sneaking
>in an advertisement.  I'd be much more impressed with the dealers if they
just
>used a database of customers that are interested in knowing what they have
>available.  Until then, I'll just keep using the delete button.
>
>As for Mr. Nisters, I researched the museum over the internet and found no
>mention of Mr. Nisters or his mother associated with the museum.  Again, has
>anyone ever been there?  Maybe someone could direct me to a different site
for
>the museum?
>
>Abbey Jones
>
>
>
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Collector of worldwide Mollusca,
lifetime student of zoology and computers.
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