thanks for your information, but I have just Tom Rice list.
Helmut

Helmut "Helix" Nisters
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: helmut nisters <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: Sunday, October 22, 2000 3:13 PM
>
>
> >Dear Conchlers, dear dealers,
> >
> >a question concerning Syrinx aruanus. What should be a price of this
shell
> >at about 500 mm. A friend of mine
> >bought one in Yugoslavia for about $ 230..--. This seems to be too
> >expensive. But I am also convinced that
> >the cost of shipping are very high and should be included. So can anyone
> >tell me a real price including
> >shipping.
> >with best shelling greetings and thanks for your answer.
> >Helmut
> >
> >Helmut "Helix" Nisters
> >private:
> >Franz-Fischer-Str. 46
> >A-6020 Innsbruck / Austria / Europe
> >phone: 0043 / 512 / 57 32 14
> >e-mail: [log in to unmask]
> >website: www.netwing.at/nisters
> >office:
> >Natural History Department of the
> >Tiroler Landesmuseum Ferdinandeum Innsbruck
> >Feldstrasse 11a
> >A-6020 Innsbruck / Austria / Europe
> >phone: 0043 / 512 / 58 72 86 - 37
> >e-mail: [log in to unmask]
> >website: www.tiroler-landesmuseum.at
>
>
> Helmut...The shell you asked about, Syrinx aruanus is listed in Rices
Prices
> which is our best source for approximate worth off shells...for anywhere
> from $20.00 for one from Australia at 200mm ...a250mm one around
$50..270mm
> for $65 ...a 480mm is $95.00 and one at 575mm is listed at $150.00
.....From
> Indonesia one listed as 470mm is quoted for $125.00.  These prices are not
> always exact but offer a good average on the going prices ...if you dont
> have one of these books you may want to invest in one.  Tom Rice puts them
> out yearly and if you are interested  here is his address....Email
address..
> ofseashr@sinclair.net...  Hope this is of help.
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