As I beginning collector in Michigan, my access to shells is through the
internet (one of my reasons to get a new computer). A friend put me on to
e-Bay and there I found Audrey from Australia (she sold her whole shell
collection) who told me about www.molluscs.net.  From there I found Conch-L,
dealers, ideas, the convention, etc. I know the purpose for conch-L is high
minded academic discussion, but the personal bits are entertaining, conch
wars was great, and if there is a sale going on I want to know about it.
Beginners don't have a lot to contribute but we are LEARNING from the rest.
Nothing is too trivial.  [log in to unmask]
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From: Conchologists of America List [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On
Behalf Of Samuel S. Tuttle
Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 1999 7:53 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: all for one and one......


I particularly enjoy the mention of web sites & pages that show shells,
offer shells for sale and/or trade, etc..  I keep a record of these sites
for when I have time to "surf" the net, and enjoy my hobby.  I hope you all
don't regulate this list to death - I am enjoying it just like it is!

Sam
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-----Original Message-----
From: ferreter <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Wednesday, June 09, 1999 1:28 AM
Subject: Re: [CONCH-L] all for one and one......


>Maybe the better idea would be to occasionally let the dealer make their
>presence known , heck if it weren't for the shell dealers or brokers a lot
>of land locked collectors wouldn't have access to these beautiful shells.
>now blatant and continual advertising would over step the bounds of good
>taste. Who knows maybe the offer they make one day could be that rare
nerite
>you were waiting for . , just a thought .
>Mark James & Peta Susan Bethke
>3001 South Ocean Dr. Suite 4-V
>Hollywood, Florida
>33019-2804
>U.S.A.
>"Skepticism does not exist in a vacuum."
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Ross Mayhew <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
>Date: Wednesday, June 09, 1999 4:56 AM
>Subject: all for one and one......
>
>
>>        Guess i did "cross the line", emboldened by the lack of flack to
>Mr. Lipe's brief plug, and all sorts of people telling us about things like
>the wonderful creations they or their webmasters are doing on and planning
>for their commercial sites in recent months (myself included, i confess!!).
>Why don't we ALL just take a valium and swear off ALL commercial activity
>being promoted, encouraged or conducted on the list (as well as trading
>offers)- even selling things to finance important surgery, which could be
>done using the mailing list for Conch-l, as Paul did to great effect, and i
>also did, to decidedly less success (i thought if i could just get people
to
>drop in once.... :>  ).  We have been gradually letting a LOT of stuff
"slip
>by", and  it is detracting from what the list is supposed to be.  Certainly
>we can discuss the relationship between dealers and the pursuit of
>Conchology in general or even quite specific terms, but making plugs for
>specific commercial activity, even of the "experimental" sort, should be
>forbidden in the most absolute way, or else it will gradually return. I
rest
>my case (honest!!), and will leave it up to everyone else to follow suit.
>>Respectfully yours,
>>Ross M.
>>Ross Mayhew:    Schooner Specimen Shells:
>Http://www.schnr-specimen-shells.com
>>"We Specialize in the Unusual"
>>Phone: (902) 876-2241     Snail Mail; P.O Box 20005, RPO Spryfield,
>>Halifax, N.S., Canada, B3R 2K9.
>>But try to find "something for Everyone"!!
>>