In my younger pre retirement days I’d be over this like a duck on a June bug - I’m only 25 miles away from this treasure hoard. 

I’ve seen more and more estate sized sales and Chicago and Milwaukee area hamfests and even when I’m selling something I think is worth more, I end up taking less so I’m not hauling something home.   American Pickers, epay, and PawnStars has given the impression that vintage items are commanding a high price 

All I can hope for is whoever buys the lot is selling at a local fest and I can get the TCS gear which is on my “someday wishlist”
73 Mike
AA9IL 

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On Dec 14, 2022, at 8:34 AM, Joe Connor via ARC5 <[email protected]> wrote:


In my opinion, the healthier attitude is this: we don't own of this stuff; we're just caretakers. We don't buy this stuff; we just rent it. When the time comes, pass it along so someone else can enjoy it as much as we did. Keep the line moving. 

                       Joe Connor

On Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at 09:30:33 AM EST, Mark K3MSB <[email protected]> wrote:


You're right Joe.   Unfortunately, that attitude is not limited to those left with liquidating the estate.    From last May on this list:

On Tue, May 24, 2022 at 6:54 PM  "name removed" wrote:
OR come visit my greater than one man should have collection of radios and etc.  You will probably not like my prices either.  I will destroy the gear before giving it away for a low price.


On Wed, Dec 14, 2022 at 9:21 AM Joe Connor via ARC5 <[email protected]> wrote:
Unfortunately, this is a problem in most hobbies. We live in a "Pawn Stars/Antique Roadshow/American Pickers" world where people are led to believe that if it's old, it's gold.
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