Paul,
Personally, I see no problems with this approach. It is not a commercial
posting. I believe someone from Europe did this in the past. He was
removed for the list for apparent abuses and excesses. Once I made an
offer (which I will be repeating soon) to exchange stamps for shells. I
received no admonition from the list owners. Go for it.

> I know that commercial messages are not allowed on Conch-L.  But what
> about trade requests?  If I am looking for a certain shell, is it
> permissable to ask on the list if anyone has a specimen they would like to
> exchange for other shells?  I never see such requests posted, and it seems
> that such requests would be posted if they are allowed.  On the other
> hand, I can't remember reading that such posts are not allowed.  So,
> clarification would be appreciated.

Regards,
Charlie
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Charlie Sturm
Research Associate - Section of Mollusks
Carnegie Museum of Natural History
Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Assistant Professor - Family Medicine
Fellow-American Academy of Family Practice
Fellow-Academy of Wilderness Medicine

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