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Old 07-06-2006, 07:53 AM
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There is a lot of Akoya dealing in Behai, but it would be a very bad idea to go there without knowing what you are getting into. There is no pearl market in the area. In other words, you have to find factories, and find them without the help of locals (who "own" one) to save a huge cut, and none of them advertise or even have signs. As most of the local factories are family factories (small, 1 room operations), a large amount of time can be wasted.
The freshwater markets are much easier.
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