Ever considered what will happen to your gear if something happens to you?

This is a true story.

One of my wife's aunt's passions is flyfishing, like I. She was fishing on a river not far from my town one day and a old man came up to her on the river and watched her for a few minutes, knowing he was watching someone who was genuinely passionate about it. He began to talk to her and in the chat let it be known he was an old English casting instructor that was employed by the monarchy and taught the Queen and Prince Charles how to fish. He then GAVE the aunt two cira 1900 Tonkin cane rods, now collector's items stating that his kids and grandkids did not fish and would have no use for it. He gave it to someone, out of the blue, who would use it and appreciate it as such.

Myself, I have a 5 year old daughter, so I do not yet know how things are going to go. My wife knows the value of my system and is no fool to "let it go cheap". But by the end of it all I am sure it will grow much more than it is now.

I am not sure what I will do. Depends on who is in my life then. Maybe a grandson to hand it to and educate, or a group, or a friend?

Right now my wife would get it and I am sure it would be handled like what it is worth.
 
Recently my father passed away and the issue of the will came up.

It is MUCH easier to deal with if the "stuff" you intend to give away is done so while you are alive. In the case of hard money you can avoid inheritence taxes, or some of them, if the accounts are made joint while the person is alive so upon death the accounts simply roll over to the joint holder. And when someone is alive there is no disputing what "came out of the horse's mouth".
 
I don't remember who to quote and give credit to, but this was once posted here on AK :

Sooner or later we all end up as a Craigslist ad.
 
That is an interesting question. Right now, I am the collector of audio from family past.

Although my kids are only 7 and 9 years old, they are pretty interested in music and the stereos. I know my wife would keep the records, tapes, and CD's, even though she doesn't care much for some of my music tastes :D

I guess the equipment would stay, possibly some packed away for the kids when they get older.

When it comes down to it, I plan on enjoying it with the family while I am able :thmbsp:
 
Interesting question. If I had to guess, I would say that some guys on craigslist would be getting once in a lifetime deals, and there would be a number of SCORE and SCROE posts on this forum, and they wouldn't be for no thrift-store records or vintage receivers...

And that's just fine with me.
 
My kids would most likely end up dividing my gear among them. There's more than enough equipment around my house to set up a decent or better system for each of the four kids. My plan is to start parceling out the gear as each one finishes college and sets up his or her own household so they don't have to settle for BPC. I'll keep my big system intact, but most of the other gear will go to the kids.

The kids will probably divide my record and CD collections as well, though I doubt that they'll take much interest in the LPs or 78s. Most of those will probably end up sold or donated.
 
I try not to think of it

I try not to think of it. Lucky as far as I know I have many many years and my son is about to turn 7 next feburary (of all things he loves the 8 track player). He was also singing to cat stevens the other day.

I had a friend of mine pass away and he had a good collection of stuff. Not sure what happened but somebody go there hands on it after he passed. Much to his wife's non-approval. I think they was family or something and me being a friend they got first pick. They left the reel to reel collection and some records. I also got his 8 track collection before he passed. Once in a while I would think I see him in one of the thrift stores I frequent too. Perhaps a ghost.

My wife does not really understand. Likes some of the songs but I caught her playing her clock radio next to the pioneer setup. She explained newer is better. I did crank the pioneer up one day and adjusted it. forever adjusting and now I don't hear much about it.

This is only a 2 bedroom house and I told her if I had a third bedroom. I would probably setup the computers and audio equiptment in there. The funny part is she loves the home theater system in the living room. Except for the vintage speakers. They are to big. She explained she would let me purchase smaller speakers to go in there. No not those s**t ones either.

TTFN,

Josh
 
My wife says this place is the first place she would ask for honest opinions about its worth. She catches on eventually. But first she said she wouldn't sell my "main" gear unless she absolutely had to.
 
This is another topic that begs you into thinking about getting your ducks in a row. Since my son & grandson are not interested in my gear, I will probably let my girlfriend sell it or give it away.

She has no interest in this type of stuff either. She goes with me to the flea market, garage sales, taking my speakers to DC270's for repair, but nothing moves her to getting a system for herself.

I am all alone in this sickness, but when that time comes for me to pass on, I can rest easy.

Rome
 
I think it was author Peter Egan who put it best, when he was recalling those bumper stickers from the 1980s "He who dies with the most toys wins." Egan said, "Wins what? The world's largest garage sale?"

After I'm gone my wife will probably try to sell some of it, then lose patience and give it all away to the Goodwill. That way, some future, unknown to me collector(s) can post a "Scroe!" thread and enjoy his find(s).

I'm trying to cut down on my buying habit anyway. Having three complete stereo systems (one per floor) in our little house is probably enough. I've already got nearly a fourth complete system sitting in storage, and four sets of speakers sitting unused too. Time to enjoy what I have.:music:
 
If I fell over dead today, my wife (after she got done cursing me for not having dealt with the issue) would probably have my son carry the gear out of the basement and haul it to the local Goodwill. Neither of them have any interest in the stuff.

Since that is where a good deal of it came from, that should be okay.

I just hope she doesn't do that with my guitars; some of them are reasonably valuable.

And I have a buddy at work who will take my records.
 
My wife likes listening to my gear but doesn't like having to clean around it. I imagine she would keep one or two systems and sell the rest. I'll make sure she knows who to ask about pricing. My kids just listen to their IPODs. they think the gear has too many knobs.
Sorry to hear about your situation. You might want to think about paring down your stuff now, and keep one system. If you put it in the Classified section here, there are plenty of buyers who will appreciate it.
 
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