[Boatanchors] KEEP THE VULTURES FROM LANDING

[w5sum at comcast.net]

this has been an interesting thread. I made a living will 2 years ago. I 
have three hams named, who will be splitting up all of my equipment.
I'm not asking them to sell it and give money to my family as I am insured 
well enough.

HOWEVER.. I'm looking forward to looking down and watching my daughter and 
my son fight over all of my antique Zeniths LOL

Ronnie W5SUM

-----Original Message----- 
From: Bill and Liz
Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2015 12:21 PM
To: boatanchors at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Boatanchors] KEEP THE VULTURES FROM LANDING

In the London, On area we have seen our share of vultures taking advantage 
of a family’s bereavement, and so a number of older hams have let it be 
known in the community that we are available to sort, price and, if 
necessary, sell the equipment/parts on behalf of the estate.  Over the past 
10 years or so we have helped dispose of about a dozen stations/collections, 
realizing a nice return for the families.

One problem we have is that families want us to accept payment for what we 
do and we have to be firm about refusing with thanks.  We tell them that 
this is ham radio, not a  commercial enterprise.  All too often, after all 
the “good stuff” is sold, there are a few boxes of bits ’n pieces which 
nobody seems to want to buy.  These find their way over time to the local 
vintage radio club or a ham fleamarket to be snapped up for free.

I think every ham community needs a volunteer group like this to make 
certain that an estate so lovingly collected and cared for over decades does 
not end up in the hands of the unscrupulous for peanuts.

Bill VE3NH
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