Dear SIM, Mauritius is a wonderful place for a self collector and for one who likes to buy shells. Bellow I list some of the Shell stores all over the Island. Your friend will find loads of shells to decide one. From the rare to the very common, from the endemic ones from Mauritius to shells from Senegal, Philipines, etc , it will depend one the personal choice. Ok, here goes: L Argounaute Factory and shop, Royal Road, Troux aux Biches. Tel. 265 6176 /180 /182 L Argounaute Sir Winston Churchill St. Opposite to the Police station Curepipe Tel. 675 1366 L Argounaute Royal Road, Opposite to Le Mauricia Hotel Grand Bay Tel. 263 6843 / 5033 L Argounaute Head office and shop Sir William Newton St, Port Louis Tel. (230) 212 0959 / 208 3665 Fax. (230) 208 5212 Mikado Sir William St., Port Louis Tel. 208 1900 Mikado Corner Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam & Bourbon St., Port Louis Tel. 211 0007 Mikado Air Mauritius Centre John Kennedy St., Port Louis Tel. 211 5283 Mikado Commercial Centre Rose Hill Tel. 464 5843 Mikado 56 Salaffa Arcade, Curepipe Tel. 676 5553 Also try the Aquarium in Etoile de Mer just after Trou aux Biches, they also have plenty of shells for sail. Also try to contact Mr. Vic, the owner of the Mikado stores, who has a huge personal shell collection. Any thing else you would like to know about Mauritius that s in my reach, I would be happy to share it. Kind regards, Carlos (Portugal) >From: "MR.SIM (SWEE FHAI)" <[log in to unmask]> >Reply-To: Conchologists of America List <[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: Mauritius >Date: Sat, 8 May 1999 08:59:27 +0800 > >Dear friends, >A friend of mine is going to Mauritius. She is a collector who only buy >shells. I need help to let her know the locations/shops that sell shells >and any extra information well be a bonus. What are the shells that she can >buy from there ? >Thank you in advance. > >SIM from Sabah, Borneo. >[log in to unmask] > ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com