We're giving away 20 (twenty) large shells absolutely FREE! JUST PAY SHIPPING! OR if you are in the neighbourhood, you can select "PICKUP AT STORE" but please note that our office will be closed for the holidays as of Wednesday, December 20th and will not be open again until Monday, January 8th. NOTE: We cannot guarantee delivery by December 25th.

No purchase is necessary, although you may add other items to this purchase if you wish. Please order only one shell per recipient. If you already have an account, you may order more than one shell, but you must do so as completely separate orders and each delivery address must be different. Please include one short paragraph in the "note" section explaining why you think this Abalone shell would be special for your chosen recipient. Some of the notes will be included in our January newsletter (mentioning first names only, or if you'd prefer to remain completely anonymous then write "anonymous" at the end of the note.)

If you get a message saying that the shells are sold out, then we're sorry but better luck next time. This offer is valid only through this website link.

You will likely never see the likes of these stunningly beautiful shells again. The thickness, shape, colours and patterns made by the barnacles and wearing from the ocean tides are absolutely gorgeous. According to our benefactor, these shells are a several decades old and were originally wildcrafted, which means they came wild from the sea and were not raised in an Abalone farm. Since Abalone became an endangered species, TLTP has always been very careful to ensure that the Abalone shells we sell come from Abalone farms so that wild Abalone sources are not depleted.

As you can see from the photos, the farmed shells are distinguishable from the wild ones by the fact that they are cleaner, shinier and in better condition than wildharvested shells. The wild shells are covered in barnacles, moss and sometimes smaller shells and stones become imbedded in them.