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Not going to be morbid or anything, but here's the scenario-- You pass on. What happens to your LEGO collection? Many of us have collections well into the thousands, and some of us have well into the hundreds of thousands of pieces. I'd imagine that (...) (17 years ago, 30-Jan-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general)
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(...) Simple. Procreate:-) Or will it to relatives with kids or who are young adults that will be having kids (assuming loose bricks) If you are talking MOCs, they could be saved as heirlooms, or sold off on eBay. Sad to think about; thanks, Dave. (...) (17 years ago, 30-Jan-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) I'd make sure that the majority goes to the GMLTC. Of course they'd probably be cursing my name as they finished the sorting I never got around to doing, but they'd have a lot more bricks to build with. JohnG, GMLTC (17 years ago, 30-Jan-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general)
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Good question - hey I turned 40 last year too, but I have kids who will get it all. There are choices for those without an obvious beneficiary but first you have ask the really tough question: does the estate need the value of the collection in (...) (17 years ago, 30-Jan-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) I have plenty of younger relatives/friends that would love my collection! My personal issue is how to divvy it up! (...) Eh, i'm not a great builder and am not particularly attached to anyhitng I've built. (...) Anything for you, John--you (...) (17 years ago, 30-Jan-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general)
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(...) I so hear that. The sorting thing is my best procrastination endeavour! Would I give my collection to rtlT? Bunch of ingrates don't deserve it!! :p I dunno--I'm sure things'll change between now and then, but my collection would be divided (...) (17 years ago, 30-Jan-08, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Anything I own will be left to my kids and wife. What they do with it will be up to them. If they don't want my collection, I'd like to think that they'd donate it to a local day care so that other kids can enjoy it. -Elroy (17 years ago, 30-Jan-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general)
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(...) <snip> (...) I'm going to print this and give it to my friend--these are fantastic suggestions! I didn't even think about the donation route. Thanks Ted! Dave K (17 years ago, 30-Jan-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general)
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(...) When I have kids, Im sure that'll make this issue go away--the kids'll get the collection. My friend is quite specific--she wants the collection to go to people who will appreciate it. I can see the feelings in that--Since my LEGO hobby has (...) (17 years ago, 30-Jan-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general)
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(...) I agree, and it's one of the reasons I'd go for donating it in portions to different groups. To my way of thinking right now having little pieces of my collection used in MOCs literally all over the world, well... it's a little bit like pieces (...) (17 years ago, 30-Jan-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general)
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(...) I asked my wife once (10 years younger than me) and she said garage sale. I have tried to convince her otherwise, hopefully. John P (17 years ago, 30-Jan-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general)
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(...) Every once in a while you hear someone talk about FOTM at a garage sale... I hope thats not your place down the road! The wife and I are startign the talks regarding wills and such. To save her the headaches, I'll get something written up (...) (17 years ago, 30-Jan-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general)
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(...) You want thought-provoking, try having offspring. Life (& the chance of it ending) take on a whole new look... (17 years ago, 30-Jan-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general)
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(...) Stacy and I have thought about this quite a bit as our collection continues to grow and grow. We don't plan to have any children so that's not really an option. In all likelihood, we will end up donating it somewhere. Be it a museum, school, (...) (17 years ago, 30-Jan-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general)
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(...) Actually We did up a will where my wife and I leave everything to our grandchild if we should go soon. My sister in law is our exectoress and I have left her $10,000 plus 10% to sell it on ebay and the proceeds goes to the granddaughter. If I (...) (17 years ago, 31-Jan-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general)
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(...) Hi Dave: Sorry to hear of your friend's passing. This very subject has crossed my mind a few times. As you say, with our AFOL community aging, it will eventually become a very relevant topic. And it is the sort of thing we would be best off (...) (17 years ago, 31-Jan-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general)
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What a fantastic idea! Maybe not a formal charity to start with but a group of people that volunteer to do things like run benefit auctions or "vendor" tables at brick events with the proceeds donated to a stated charity. It could start out as a (...) (17 years ago, 31-Jan-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, John P. Henderson wrote: <snip> (...) That's a good start to an idea that may come to fruition as our fan base increases. Thanks for the idea! Dave K (17 years ago, 1-Feb-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Dave Sterling wrote: <snip> (...) That's what my friend wants--that her husbands collection go to someone that will appreciate it. I'll see her this weekend and give her all these ideas. Dave K (17 years ago, 1-Feb-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, John Patterson wrote: <snip> (...) For myself, I'm probably going to go this particular route. Get it in writing and hopefully leave less aggravation for those I love. When it comes to expensive items that aren't covered (...) (17 years ago, 1-Feb-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general)
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(...) I concur. It's a fantastic idea. Hard to implement, but we'll see what happens. Dave K (17 years ago, 1-Feb-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general)
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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. I have no kids, and since the majority of my collection (...) (17 years ago, 12-Feb-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general)
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(...) -- Brian Davis (who also caves, rockclimbs, and similar not-for-the-liability-squemish activities) Two things.... well, 3 things actually... 1. for the first time, LUGNET caught me off-guard. When I went to reply to this message, the double (...) (17 years ago, 15-Feb-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general)
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(...) See, it did it again. the double-dash omits text in the reply. Ooooh!!! If I only knew that in all my off-topic debate posts! I could have really convoluted the discussions! Grrr!! I'll probably have my collection divided amongst family and (...) (17 years ago, 15-Feb-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general)
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(...) all too true. (...) That's what I'm hoping for. (...) 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 (...) (17 years ago, 15-Feb-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general)
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We have a nice place for collections; Bellaire Ohio Toy and Brick Museum. 4597 Noble St. Bellaire, OH 43906. 740-671-8890. . If anyone want to donate brick, we have a HUGE pile in the community room for people to build with as well. We have monthly (...) (17 years ago, 27-Feb-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general, FTX)
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