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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Stephane Simard wrote:
> Good question.
>
> Age is irrelevant.
> Death can come to any of us, at any time. That car that decided to ignore that
> red traffic light might just make your Lego collection suddenly without a owner.
all too true.
> I have no kids, and since the majority of my collection is comprised of old,
> large, discontinued sets (around 260), I would absolutely HATE for it to be
> pawned off in one big lot to some "ebay punk" (thanks to the other person who
> coined it first on this topic) for less than a quarter of its real value most
> likely (I'd probably roll over in my grave), and like most people here, I would
> prefer my collection went to someone who truly appreciated it.
That's what I'm hoping for.
>
> Since none of my closest friends are Lego fans, I guess my collection would go
> to relatives. My brother has a 6 year old boy and 3 year old girl. The boy likes
> to play with Lego now and then, but at this age I doubt he would appreciate the
> full scope of my vast technic collection, some with sets dating from the 70's.
> Even more doubtful for my niece, who's mostly into dolls and playhouses.
>
> So, I guess I would tell my brother and my parents, let the nephew take the sets
> he wants/he's most likely to play with in the future, and sell the rest on
> BRICKLINK, set by set, and the rest of my spare parts, brick by brick if they
> have the time, or in one big lot if they don't.. That's the best way to get most
> of the real value. Screw Feebay.
I hear that. Though I am in a buying mood right now and am buying sets/pieces
on eBay to enhance my collection.
I was once in the mind that I didn't want my pieces to be sold on eBay *ever*,
but now considering the expanding collection in the basement, it's time to
winnow out what I don't need. Bricklink is an alternative (I'm working on
setting up a store--honest!), but eBay is looking like another good venue. You
can't believe how many 2x2 bricks of various colours I own that I'll *never*
use. Better to go to cash so I can buy more of the bricks I will use.
Though all this said, it does go against my fundamental lazy nature and
eBaying/BrickLinking requires at least some effort.
Eh, we'll see what happens.
Dave K
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