[Mr Anonymous]

Dataway, you nailed it. My dad kept literally tons of stuff, and since his passing FIVE YEARS AGO, I am still clearing out stuff. There was a 40x60 barn with a dirt floor, and two walking paths thru it. IT had been flooded numerous times, and I ended up scrapping stuff that at one time was fairly valuable but was now destroyed.. After getting rid of the larger items like tractors, I still made nine trips to the scrapyard with a full 2500 pickup truck. I was able to sell some stuff, but scrapped the majority. There were probably quite a few things worth $25-$50 here and there, but I just didnt have the time to take the pics, wait for the sale, deal with the boxing and shipping. I had 5 days and I just got after it. Its unfortunate, but its done. Getting a floor put in these next few weeks hopefully.

Around my "circle of car guys" we will sell stuff to each other for about half of the going rate. Its nice to know that you arent inviting strangers over to see your stuff, your friend is likely to use the item, and you get good deals in return.

I have a friend nearby who hoarded all sorts of non-pontiac/chevy GM stuff, and his retirement plan was selling parts. Well, the place he stored it was not where he lived. Between falling trees, thieves, city ordinance violations, etc... it ended up costing him more to clean up and deal with than it ever made.

I have more stuff than I should, but I am not in the "place" now that I expected to be five years ago. Between deaths of family members, estates, good fortune, luck (some good and bad), the stuff I have accumulated is more than I need, but as a few wise people told me, when something good is offered to you, take it. The offer might not be there tomorrow. Between hard work and a fair amount of luck, I'm happy with the current situation, for the most part. Life moves more quickly than it should, and I adjust accordingly as I can.