[Milsurplus] [Boatanchors] [BoatAnchors] An object lesson

[Howard Holden]

Perhaps a solution is to store it on the best system at the time (CD or 
flash drive etc.), then every, say, five to ten years or so, whatever seems 
to suit technology's changes, resave it onto the next generation drive or 
memory system. There's always an overlap it seems, so no system is simply 
"lost" in the blink of an eye.  And at the same time remember to update 
instructions for the people you deem responsible for proper disposal. 
Include changing those people if necessary, Glen's people ideas are 
excellent. You might do this at the same time as you update your regular 
will (uh-huh, that should be updated periodically also!). The point is to 
keep it current enough at all times for whoever to work with it. Don't just 
make it today and feel that you're covered for the rest of your time here. 
Gotta start working on this myself!

Howie WB2AWQ

-----Original Message----- 
From: Glen Zook via Milsurplus
Sent: Wednesday, April 15, 2015 9:48 AM
To: Don Merz ; Ian Wilson ; David Harmon
Cc: Boatanchors ; Military Surplus net List
Subject: Re: [Milsurplus] [Boatanchors] [BoatAnchors] An object lesson

Although I don't plan on going SK for a long time (a number of my ancestors 
lived into their late 90s, early 100s, I am gradually preparing a document 
containing photographs of each item, model number, serial number, any 
special features (i.e. additional filters), and what to expect to "get" for 
the item.  By "get" I am putting an "asking" price, an average price to 
expect, and a "rock bottom" price lower than which not to take.
This document will be in a file on my computer, printed out "hard copy", and 
then save the file onto a CD ROM copies of which will be given to my wife 
and each of my 3-daughters.  I will also list possible persons to help 
dispose of the equipment as well as the names of people to absolutely refuse 
to deal with.  Those are the persons, that I know, who offer to dispose of 
all that old junk, paying almost nothing, and then reselling at inflated 
prices. Glen, K9STH

Website: http://k9sth.net
      From: Don Merz via Milsurplus <milsurplus at mailman.qth.net>
To: Ian Wilson <ianmwilson73 at gmail.com>; David Harmon <k6xyz at sbcglobal.net>
Cc: Boatanchors <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>; Military Surplus net List 
<milsurplus at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, April 15, 2015 10:53 AM
Subject: Re: [Milsurplus] [Boatanchors] [BoatAnchors] An object lesson

The underlying problem here should not be neglected. The fault does not lie 
with the unknowledgable family nor with Apex Surplus. It was unfair and 
unreasonable of this person to accumulate all that and expect someone else 
to CORRECTLY handle it.
Don't stick your family with some horrendous chore when you die. Treat it 
like planning your retirement. Calculate how many years you think you have 
left and make it a goal to dispose of some percentage of your pile each year 
until you are down to what can be thrown away with minimal loss. If you 
think you have 20 years left, 5% of the pile should go out the door (no fair 
adding new stuff!) every year.
The aternative is to resign yourself to the thought that it might all go in 
the dumpster. And maybe that is okay too--bizarre as that sounds, it IS a 
valid choice. But if you have never been executor of an estate, then you 
really can't grasp the burden that it all is. We should not be adding hobby 
hoarding to that burden for our executors. It's just that simple.


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