On Wed, Jun 26, 2024 at 11:29 AM Sellam Abraham via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote:
> On Wed, Jun 26, 2024 at 7:52 AM Bill Degnan via cctalk < > cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > > > > > It's not as simple as just making a living will or a trust for your > > collection. HIstorical computers are not stock portfolios. The storage > > and management costs outweigh the value over time. I have been on a lot > of > > computer rescues and I have seen what happens to lifetime collections. > > Families don't want the effort of dealing with heavy old computers and > > collections often spend the last 30 years in a shed in the back, attic, > or > > musty basement. The "value" disintegrates quickly. > > > ... > > Bill > > > > That is where the "back office" part of what I'm working on comes into > play. I'm working to put in place a team/staff that will be able to travel > out to where the collection is and handle the disgorgement for the > surviving spouse or family. But as I mentioned, this is still a ways > away. For now, I can offer the trust documents needed to at least put > instructions in place in the event of one's untimely demise. It's a start. > > Sellam > I would start with the biggest collectors who can afford to do it right. Bill
