[R-390] Wives and Boatanchors

[Roy Morgan]

At 11:15 AM 8/24/2004 -0400, Barry Hauser wrote:
>  ... in most cases, survivors won't have the time and/or interest to 
> optimally sell off everything -- where optimal means both money and 
> getting the stuff to a good home.

In earlier discussion of this topic, it's been mentioned that good 
documentation helps the survivors a lot.  One fellow keeps a spreadsheet 
including information such as: item, photo, purchase value, notes on 
condition, current market value, buddy who should get this thing, notes and 
comments.

No survivors can be expected to know  the difference between a badly built 
Heath SB 301 worth $150 and a mint-in-the-box Collins 51S-1 worth $3000. 
They are both the same size after all, and the Heath has more knobs!

Some notes on local clubs which have a widows assistance activity would 
help a lot.  And warnings about the very friendly sounding "good buddy" of 
the SK who will clean out the shack of "all that old stuff" for a fixed price.

'Tis a challenge for sure.

Roy


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