It might also be worth discussing with the organization ahead of time and seeing if you can get an agreement for them to handle the logistics when the time comes. I.e. be able to put in your will, "Call these people and they will come with a truck and pick everything up". Let's face it, most heirs will likely say, "What do I do with all this crap?" Financial value aside, most would be relieved if somebody would take care of getting the stuff out of your house. Devin On Wed, Aug 28, 2024 at 9:41 AM Dean Notarnicola via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
This discussion has come up several times in the past year. I'm wondering if I should expand/update and repeat my VCF talk from a few years ago on the lifecycle of collections; establishing, maintaining and final disposition. Thoughts?
- Dean
On Wed, Aug 28, 2024 at 9:29 AM Chris Fala via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
Yes, I do know the distinction between you personally and the organization. I thought of that as I was typing, but figured it would still get the point across. Sorry if my phrasing distorted the situation.
On Wed, Aug 28, 2024 at 9:05 AM Dave McGuire via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
Thanks for the props, but remember that LSSM is not "Dave's stuff". I have my own computers at home. Nearly all of my (computer) stuff will go to LSSM when I kick the bucket.
-Dave
On 8/28/24 08:53, Chris Fala via vcf-midatlantic wrote:
Don't forget about exhibiting/presenting/sharing stuff now so people
can
enjoy our collections while we are still alive. McGuire is a perfect example of this, and I am not. Someone want to come over and help me organize my storage unit(s)? ;-)
On Wed, Aug 28, 2024 at 8:48 AM Bob Shuster via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
My bad, Dave! It was Mike Rosen (Sentrytv) responding to your message who pointed this out, and I mixed up who said what! - Bob
From: Dave McGuire <mcguire@neurotica.com> Subject: Re: [vcf-midatlantic] slightly OT: Collector vs. Hoarder On 8/27/24 10:32, Bob Shuster via vcf-midatlantic wrote: > This is precisely why I started to sell off my collection, and as > Dave McGuire pointed out it?s the people who come after we?re gone > that will have to deal with it! As I stated on the front page of my > sales page: "There comes a time when one's collection overwhelms the > ability to store or maintain it ... I imagine the pain of my family > in having to do this after I'm gone!"
I certainly wasn't the one who pointed that out. I was the one advocating for finding a compatible spouse to begin with.
If fat, funny-looking, high-maintenance "me" can do it, any guy can.
-Dave
-- Dave McGuire, AK4HZ New Kensington, PA