We hate to break it to you, but your kids don’t want your stuff.

Hilarious essay by Hollie Davis on MAD

https://www.maineantiquedigest.com/...an-heir-hollie-davis-and-andrew-richmond/6883

 

Older folks need to realize that heirs may not share their personal tastes in collectables. Or they may want to pick and choose a few pieces but don't want the bulk of the items. Many younger people are just now getting established after the economic turmoil that has profound effects over the past decade. Also due to increasing housing costs, many simply cannot afford to store bulky items even if they wanted to. Going to auctions, it is amazing how much stuff the boomer generation has accumulated and a lot of that isn't anything that resembles things that people would want to collect.

 

In other similar articles I have started to wonder if the authors are getting a kickback from EBTH since this line of thinking that millennials will indiscriminately head everything to the dumpster obviously benefits their business model. I've been seeing a lot of advertisement for them disguised as helpful articles for seniors.

 

Ain't that the truth - I've packed boxes and boxes of my parents "collectibles" and took them straight to Goodwill. I kept boxes of Franciscan to probably sell on Ebay - after all, who needs 10 more boxes of it when I allready have china cabinets full and never use it? I was amazed at all the Franciscan my Mother "collected". Just when I thought I had boxed all of it up there was more everywhere. 2 china cabinets FULL, shelves FULL, boxes in the closets FULL, dresser drawers FULL - it was amazing.

 

The kids just plain don't want it if they don't have a practical use for it. I did manage to give away some vintage Christmas ornaments - put them in a wedding gift.(LOL) The couple in question hadn't even thought of buying Christmas decorations, so they were actually needed. Victorian furniture is a no-go too, for the most part unless you run into a bunch of goths. That trend has pretty well gone too.

 

Yeah, basically same dealio, NOBODY WANTS YOUR JUNK!
I don't think i will have this problem, i suspect the early american tavern tables, work stands & other small pieces will be snapped up by the kids as i have traded up over the years to outstanding examples.
Larger pieces could be in trouble though like the "bird" chest of drawers, it might end up at auction. Ditto the william & mary gate leg dining table.

"Bird Chest" sans birds

 

Oh yeah, they are very well aware that some of these larger pieces are museum quality and quite valuable even if they are not interested in keeping them.

 

My son won't want my antiques but he will certainly want the money they will realize when he sells them.

 

Yes, no one ever says NO to cash!

 

Ya, but none of that is cash !

How many members show up here with....
Mom, Dad, Folks, Grandfolks, Uncle, Aunt....passed away and....or left me their.....so & so.....
" What is it , how much is it worth & where can I selling to get that amount ?? "

We see it every week , if not on a daily basis..............

Oh, sure...your kids , my kid, our kids.....will all know better !!!
Ya....give me a break !!

 

True that but, the house isn't cash either and very little doubt that it will be converted into cash.

 

My stuff is very saleable and he would have no trouble, auction houses would jump at the chance to buy it, all of it

 

Love the bills Davey!

 

I'll give you £5.50 for that old £5 note

 

Wow! A Black Eagle and an Indian Note - I so want those to include into my currency collection - just can't afford to buy them now. Beautiful notes Davey!

 

My cousin works retail; his store got two silver dollars in payment for coffee. The last I heard, his daughter's college fund just got started.

 

well then, I guess I was wrong.....at least about the members here who's children and relatives will be easily able to turn their valuables into cold hard cash at the highest rates possible......