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Re: Insuring LEGO collections
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lugnet.market.appraisal
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Fri, 8 Sep 2000 18:57:47 GMT
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In lugnet.org.ca.nalug, Steve Chapple writes:
> In insuring my contents at my new place, I described to the agent
> how many of the sets/pieces I have can't be replaced just by going
> to TRU with $5,000. Yes it would get me about the same AMOUNT
> of LEGO, but to replace the actual sets and pieces would take at least
> five times as much - if even be possible at all. The insurance company
> won't put $25,000 value on my collection without an appraisal.
> I explained that the most qualified person to appraise my collection
> is me, (since I know it's contents the best) followed by my friends
> in NALug, but the appraisal must of course be done by someone who
> is a neutral third party. Has anyone found a good way around this?
I believe that the last time this topic popped up, someone said they had used
current/recent eBay auction prices to provided an estimated value for their
sets. Seems to me that this would be a valid option.
> NALug only - The insurance company says someone on Whyte Ave. does
> LEGO appraisals. Any idea who or what store they could be referring to?
Not a clue. I'm nigh unto positive that there isn't even anyone on Whyte that
*sells* Lego, let alone appraises it.
James
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