I do not think finances has anything to do with it.   We have NEVER bought a
shell!!
We have a private collection of over 7,000 species all self-collected or
traded with
people all over the world.   Trading shells has been soooo much fun and we
have met
so many wonderful people this way.  Many of the dealers will even trade.
Money should never be an issue here.
 
We give our jr. club members shells all the time and also continuously give
our extras to our new members who are just getting into collecting.
 
 
 
Jasna Peternel wrote:
 
> Helo
>
> Into my opinion shell collecting does not depend on age
> but depends on his/her financial ability.As "older"people are
> financially stronger than younger it is natural that older collectors
> prevail.
>
> When I was a student sometimes I had to decide shall I buy some shell or
> shall I take my girlfriend to the cinema.Hard decision sometimes...
>
> Where I live,the population is only about 2 millions and I don't know
> any other collector from here.
> I'm 27 so the average age of collectors here(I'm the only one) is very
> good I think...
>
> Best regards,Milan
 
--
Jim and Bobbi Cordy
of Merritt Island, Florida.
 
Jim Specializes in Self-Collected
Caribbean & Florida Shells
 
Bobbi in Shell Creations