| y people collect so many different things. I suppose | | | | selling. I don't always go for what might be an |
| the most popular would be coins and stamps along | | | | antique, as I generally just like all pots no matter |
| with spoons and cards. You can of course collect | | | | what their history is. I must say that I do not do this |
| anything you like. Some things that people collect are | | | | as an investment but I do it as a hobby. If I end up |
| for investment purposes but most are just because | | | | with something that is worth a lot then that is a |
| they love what they are collecting. I love collectible | | | | bonus. |
| teapots amongst other things like teddy bears and | | | | If you are thinking of collectible teapots as an |
| figurines. | | | | investment option then another good place to find |
| I suppose ever since I was a little girl when I got my | | | | what you want is at auctions. But to do this type of |
| first tea set I fell in love with teapots. Back in those | | | | shopping you really do need to know your stuff. You |
| days we all drank tea from a pot not like the recent | | | | must need to understand the history and the sort of |
| days of teabags as we have all come to accept as | | | | the pot you are after. You need to know what the |
| the norm. It always seems so much more pleasurable | | | | going price should be for investment purposes before |
| to have a nice cup of tea from a pot. | | | | you start bidding if you are looking at it that way. |
| Now of course I don't drink that much from a pot | | | | Auctions can be a very intimidating atmosphere to be |
| but I do collect them. You would be amazed with | | | | in and you can become emotionally attached to an |
| how many different shapes and sizes there are for | | | | item and then get caught up in the hype. You then |
| one to collect. Some of them I have used and some | | | | can end up paying way too much for something that |
| that I would not dare to take the chance, as they | | | | is not worthy of the price. Of course in the end it is |
| are so old and delicate. Those ones stay under lock | | | | your money and if you just have to have that item |
| and key in my glass cabinet out of harms way. | | | | then so be it. But you really do need to be aware of |
| Some of my collectible teapots I have been given as | | | | what you may get yourself into. A little bit of |
| gifts from people who know how much I love to | | | | homework will be a beneficial thing. |
| collect them but most are those that I have bought. | | | | Collectible teapots really are a great hobby and |
| I love going to antique shops and second hand shops | | | | always a great conversation starter. It is also a good |
| where you just do not know what you might find. | | | | hobby for young children to start especially little girls. |
| Another place I like to go to is markets. Many people | | | | They can start out with tea set teapots just like I |
| sell off things that they think are junk while I think | | | | did. But of course I think any collecting hobby is good |
| they are treasures. | | | | and there are so many things to choose from and |
| Buying this way will often get you a bargain | | | | you don't have to have a lot of money to do it |
| compared to antique shops that know what they are | | | | either. |