FRAUDE BY CHINESE SHELLDEALER

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The best thing to do, and adopting a personall idea it is never buy from the Chineese. Besides that problem comes the fakes albinos ; fake oranges ; etc.

Generally, and in my oppinion the best peices come from european dealers. Besides that, collectors avoid the unpleseant problems with costums.

Most Chineese dealers sell 50-70 or even 80% cheaper but whats the point if the quality does not exist ?

I usually participate in shellauction , bought a langfordi for 40 euros from a spanish dealer , and let me tell you that it was a very nice one.

In my humble oppinion there`s too many people selling shells ; too many imature shells on the market ( those greedy dealers ) ; repaired ; and the prices are really a mess and state shells as rarities when they are not .  

Remember you all that buying cheap many times turns into a nightmare.