SCHOONER SPECIMEN SHELLS

The NITTY-GRITTY DETAILS
(such as they be!)

Snail Mail: Ross Mayhew,
P.O. Box 20005, 349 Herring Cove Rd.,
Halifax, N.S.,
Canada, B3R 2K9.

Phone #: (902) 876-2241.
Fax:(902) 479-1863.
Email: rmayhew@ns.sympatico.ca.

NOTE: I will do my VERY best to get your packages out as quickly after the deal is sealed as possible, given the number and complexity of the packages already "in progress"! (also, i will get invoices out within 2 business days maximum - i realize this is not Super-Speedy, but we try our best!)

*ABBREVIATIONS: w/o=with operculum.w/perio=with periostracum. w/proto=with protoconch (not always included- only when noteworthy) R.L.: Rough lip (better than a filed one!)

*DATA: Exactly as recieved. I try to get the best info wherever possible. Also, i try to find the "correct" genus!

*DISCOUNTS and DEALS: 1) Sometimes i will negotiate on prices - why not try me?? 2) $20 credit for every new customer gained through your recommendation (effective when they make an order and give your name!).

*DEALERS: 15% discount for dealer orders over $200.

*GRADING: ...GEM=perfect to the unaided eye. This is quite uncommon!
... ...F++ or Gem- = almost perfect: superior quality.
... ...F+ = minor imperfections: still a good quality shell.
... ...F = moderate imperfections, often to lip, spire, or surface. HOWEVER, not a "write-off"!
... ...F- = not great, but not a complete loss
... ...gd(good): not useless, but only offered because of extreme rarity or "special features" of uncommon occurance.
... ...F+/F++, F high, F/F+: intermediate grades: one tries!

*PAYMENT and POSTAGE INFORMATION (link to details)

*PRICES: I try to price things fairly and on the low side in general, but if you think any listed prices are too high, simply make me an offer - i'm NOT that hard to get along with!!

*OVERPAYMENTS AND REFUNDS: Are promptlyforwarded!!

*RETURNS: You don't like it, you don't pay for it (full refund (or credit if you prefer) upon satisfactory return).

*UPDATES: a): I will update the list as often as possible, but since many are "one-of-a-kind" items, don't forget to include some "Alternate Selections"!
b): I'll be adding new material often as possible. Under normal conditions, it will be marked with an **. Every month , i'll erase all the *s, and start adding more stuff!!

*VARIATION SETS (AND CONTRAST PAIRS): These are a "speciality " of mine-a Labour of Love. Like many folks, I am fascinated by conchological variation: color, pattern, form, sculpture. Therefore, whenever possible, I try to offer carefully selected sets or "series" of specimens, showing as much non-trivial variation as possible, often with surprising results! I hope you will take advantage of some of these offerings, and I promise to make the resulting experience as rewarding as I possibly can.

If you are unsatisfied for any reason, please tell me. I promise to do everything I can to help you. If you are satisified, please feel free to tell others! Thank-you in advance for your patronage and support!!

PAYMENT INFO

To avoid confusion, please specify exactly which item you wish (item #, name & price should do it)!

Prices: Are in USD, but payment may be in USD, or Canadian or Sterling equivalent.

Note: For the 1st few orders, pre-payment is requested, with estimated postage (see below) Address: Ross Mayhew, P.O. Box 20005, 349 Herring Cove Rd., Halifax, N.S., Canada, B3R 2K9.

An invoice may be requested and the specimens reserved until payment arrives. For "on account" customers, payment is politely requested within 7 days of receiving order; - we operate on very little capital!

Credit Cards: See http://schnr-specimen-shells.com/CreditCards.html for details. I take Paypal (use my regular email address), and for orders over $250, i can take your card info and use it to procure payment.

:USA & Canada: Almost any payment method works (including personal check (cheque, in Canada)), but Paypal, international money order or certified check are preferred. // Bank trasnfers are done through the corresponding bank, Harris Bank - info: Harris Bank, Identification #026007760, Account # 21027937, SWIFT Code: HATRUS33. My personal banking information in Canada is: Routing no. 21503: (Bank of Montreal, Branch 2150- West End Mall, Mumford Rd., Halifax, N.S., Canada: Account # 4600-634, in my name.

:Overseas: 1) Credit card payments are best done through Paypal, but for large orders, i will accept credit card information directly, if you do not have a Paypal account. 2) Postal money orders are cheapest and easiest for smaller orders. They convert to Canadian dollars, and send it to me directly. 3) International money order, draft or certified check (in USD, Canadian, Sterling, or Euros), BUT, be sure there is comuputer coding along the bottom of it, however. This is easy, inexpensive, and sae. 4) Cash via registered mail is an option, but you are responsible for it. 5) For larger orders, direct bank transfer to my USD account is a good option: SWIFT/IBAN (same thing) Code: BOFMCAM2, Routing no. 21503: (Bank of Montreal, Branch 2150- 6980 Mumford Rd., Halifax, N.S., Canada, B3L 4W2. (phone 1-902-421-3245) Account # 4600-634, in my name. NOTE: If possible, a transfer of the same amount (the US and Canadian dollar are equal these days) to my Canaidian account, 3031-581 at the same branch, would be preferable since i lose 4 percent each time i transfer money between currencies - but if this is not easy for you, then the USD account will be ok.

Postage: North America: 0-500g. $8 for normal airmail, $15 for secure shipping; 500g - 1kg. $10 for normal airmail, $18 for secure shipping; over 1kg: depends upon size of box as well as as the weight.
: Overseas: 0-250g. $7.00; 250-500g. $14; 500g - 1kg. $20.00; 1-2kg. $33.00 (all orders are traceable, although registration is no longer possible. However, I take full responsibility for getting your shells to you.// For larger orders, a more expensive method of shipment (much faster, i should add!) can be used that is more secure).

Schooner Specimen Shells

is operated as a regular shell dealership.

.....However, half of the profits are donated to ADRA - an international Development and Relief agency noted for its efficiency and high proportion of volunteer support. I'm doing this on my own, so payments should be sent to my address in Halifax, at the top of the page. It's still a small dealership, but has raised over $20,000 in recent years, most of it designated for a clinic for rehabilitating disabled young people in Kenya, in conjunction with the World Health Organization (WHO).

For further information, please feel free to contact: ADRA Canada, 1148 King Street, E. Oshawa, Ontario, Canada L1H 1H8 - Phone: (905) 433-8004, Fax: (905) 723-1903

The Best of Regards, and Happy Shelling!!

(any questions?)