Kate,
 
Do you really believe what you just wrote? Have you been reading the
messages? There is no duty in this country (US) and I for one, do not know
the postal and customs laws of other countries. If your country requires you
to pay a duty on shells, then just tell me and I will ensure they are
correctly labeled. Do you do this?? Do you walk the walk, or just talk the
talk??
 
It has no impact on the SENDER!!! Even though it sounds like you think shell
dealers are all making lots of money and wallow in being deceitful, I take
offense to those thoughts. I do not attack you. Why are you so spiteful?? I
make little money in this business and I do it full time. I am disabled and
count on my social security disability check to help me through the month. Go
to my web site. Read my mission statement. Learn a little about what I am
attempting to do before you judge. "Judge others, least ye be judged
yourself."
 
Use your intelligence for something positive, if you can. I can only ship
shells the way an individual tells me to when the either order or trade
shells with me. Am I to call them a liar if they tell to put "No commercial
value." Then I would be as guilty as you are prejudging people and groups of
people. There comes a time when I must put away childish toys. Nothing
personal, but maybe it's time for some folks to put away their toys. Next
time you want to address me, have the curtesy of doing it direct, not through
this forum. Or wouldn't there be enough to feed your ego that way. Best
wishes,
 
Frank Walker