Rachel, thanks for your thoughts. I have quite a few pens I don't use and are not expensive, but haven't found too many friends or acquaintances keen to take on a fountain pen. I've given several to the grand-kids, but it appears they are too young to use and appreciate them now.

I think I'll give a try at posting some pens for sale that are not quite collectors soon and see how it goes.

And I for one welcome pens of all prices and would gladly do trades.