Hi:

I just made a quick trip out to the Michigan State
University library.  Was pleasantly surprised at
how many books about shells I found!  Have a copy
of the COmpendium of Seashells.  Is this
considered a reliable book for identification?

Also, wanted to share a delightful experience with
you.  I made arrangements to buy a gallon of
shells from Sanibel Seashell Industries in
Florida.  The person taking the call left a
message that I needed some of the shells for my
hermit crabs.  The brother of that person emailed
me to let me know that what I had ordered would
not be suitable.  Another phone call is getting me
$13 worth of hermie shells and $10 sample
collection of the lower priced shells.  Their good
customer service (wanting to make sure I knew what
I had ordered saved me from a mistake!  Needless
to say, they will get my business in the future
too.
--
Diana Pederson, Lansing, Michigan, United States,
USDA Zone 5
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