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Post by coco2 on Oct 1, 2009 4:51:48 GMT -5
Does anyone have any stories about downsizing their collection. When I stopped collecting I really missed coming home and opening a package that looked like it was packed by hillbillies.
Now I realize that my CoCo and Commodore stuff is what really interests me and I need space but I don't want to let go of the rest.
Has anyone got similar experiences?
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Post by miner2049er on Oct 1, 2009 7:25:26 GMT -5
I did this recently with my game console collection, not that my collection was ever that big, but it did require storage, and cables, oh man the cables.
I used to like leaving the cables behind the TV and the console as close to hand as I could but it just got too messy.
I set myself a deadline and I monitored how often each console got used in that time, any that didn't get used enough I sold.
I now have a much more manageable and fully functional collection.
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Post by robertb on Oct 1, 2009 12:06:32 GMT -5
I've never tried to do such a thing, though eventually the day will come when I must downsize (or at least, move many full rooms). Truly, Robert Bernardo Fresno Commodore User Group videocam.net.au/fcug
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Post by relayer on Oct 5, 2009 7:53:20 GMT -5
There's plenty of room in my basement if you need to find a "foster home" for your stuff.
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Post by saehn on Oct 5, 2009 9:14:27 GMT -5
How do you downsize a retro computer collection?
Get married? ;-)
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Post by miner2049er on Oct 5, 2009 13:17:43 GMT -5
How do you downsize a retro computer collection? Get married? ;-) LOL Yeah, that'd do it.
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Post by robertb on Oct 5, 2009 14:02:28 GMT -5
There's plenty of room in my basement if you need to find a "foster home" for your stuff. Heh, it's more than what basement can hold. Truly, Robert Bernardo Fresno Commodore User Group videocam.net.au/fcug
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Post by thurstan on Oct 5, 2009 14:34:41 GMT -5
I got married and it didnt downsize mine! We just got a bigger house
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Post by archimed on Oct 19, 2009 14:58:26 GMT -5
Find other collectors who are passionate about the systems that you don't use or have lost interest in, and trade (or donate to) with them. I used to collect for any/every gaming system that I could get my hands on, but at some point realized that I just didn't have a significant attachment to a bunch of the consoles. So I've slowly parted with a lot of games/consoles - and I'm always surprised to see how happy people are when they receive a small parcel with part of their childhood in it. And, on that note, these same people have been gracious to send me games/hardware that I collect actively! You'd be shocked at how much more room you have after you get rid of the experiential dead-weight
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Post by David Murray on Nov 2, 2009 16:21:18 GMT -5
I guess I'm coming in late on this conversation. But I've had to downsize several times over the years. One of the things I started doing was looking at each system and asking myself these questions: - Am I ever going to use this again?
- Can it be moved to the attic?
- Is it worth anything on ebay?
- Do I already have 10 just like it?
I realized long ago that nobody else in my family cares about my antique computers. So when I die, all of that stuff is probably going to a landfill somewhere. So what good does it do to "rescue" another commodore 64 from a dumpster if it is going to wind up there anyway. Might as well make better use of the space in my house. So I ended up selling some of the systems on ebay that were valuable like the Commodore 128D and a few others. Mainly because I knew I'd never use those again. Then I tried to narrow it down to at least 1 working unit of each model Then I got some plastic crates and filled them with my old computer stuff and moved 80% of my collection to the attic. I then kept my favorite 20% or so and moved it to the top of my closet. and I threw a lot of old junk in the trash.. it was hard to do, but now that years has passed I'm glad to have been able to use the space for more important things.
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Post by robertb on Nov 3, 2009 1:56:24 GMT -5
I I realized long ago that nobody else in my family cares about my antique computers. So when I die, all of that stuff is probably going to a landfill somewhere. That's why you have an "extended family member" in your will... a person who will take care of the items and treasure them, too. I did, Robert Bernardo Fresno Commodore User Group videocam.net.au/fcugThe Other Group of Amigoids www.calweb.com/~rabel1/Southern California Commodore & Amiga Network www.sccaners.org
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Post by racob on Nov 3, 2009 4:03:39 GMT -5
I am beginning to have a grip on reality just by reading David's...as a matter of fact everytime I do a clean-up or re-arrangement of my retro stuff, I get that same feeling wondering who cares about these stuff except me (in the house of course). Robert: Finding one "extended retro family" does not comeby easily locally. I used to have a group of Commodore enthusiasts. They all have moved to "Windows". As matter of fact, I was their end reciever for their old stuffs.
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Post by thurstan on Nov 3, 2009 14:09:33 GMT -5
everytime i meet new people, always find one or two who enthuse about a retro computer they had. then they hear about my collection and I end up chatting for hours!
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Post by relayer on Nov 4, 2009 10:41:04 GMT -5
I I realized long ago that nobody else in my family cares about my antique computers. So when I die, all of that stuff is probably going to a landfill somewhere. That's why you have an "extended family member" in your will... a person who will take care of the items and treasure them, too. I'll tie my kid's inheritance into a trust. One that keeps paying out as long as they continue to keep possession of my collection. ;D Actually, I don't think that'll happen. My son likes the stuff already.
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