Re: opinions wanted

[rapier]

quote Richard A. White:

Here is my advice after having done this for a deceased member. Ask 3-5 friends, you all, work together to catalog parts, identify them, identify make model and year of motors, noting their condition, and agree on a fair value. Write this information down.
Then all hell will break lose because someone will know what this person has and they will try to come in and cherry pick BEFORE you list them…

No one buys anything until it has been cataloged and identified and appraised a fair value by all of you.. once the numbers are agreed on, you can start moving items…

It may take a while and someone then must be responsible for the listing, collecting funds, and shipping of items…It will be a huge task, not one to do alone…

Ask for help…..Local club members should be willing to step up and help, but you need 3-5 to prevent cherry pickers..

Hope this helps..

Respectfully

Richard

Four of us used this methodology for the widow of a local collector – with some very collectable motors, and then passed on a substantial cheque to her. She was ever so grateful; not only for the money, but not to having to also deal with the the logistics, or the public. All the best, however you chose and may it be as rewarding an exercise as it was for us.

Nick