I just dont get it.

[the reverend muddy grimes]

So Im watching Pawn Stars and this guy comes in and sells his Grandfather's yearbook for 2k. My grandpa left me his tools. Old wagonwheel wrenches and model A tools. Id take a bullet before Id even entertain the idea of taking an offer on them. Are all family memories for sale? Does no one care where they come from?

 

[YBeNormal]

So Im watching Pawn Stars and this guy comes in and sells his Grandfather's yearbook for 2k. My grandpa left me his tools. Old wagonwheel wrenches and model A tools. Id take a bullet before Id even entertain the idea of taking an offer on them. Are all family memories for sale? Does no one care where they come from?

Seems that way anymore. It's like who cares about the past I can get money for this.

 

[Sam_Fear]

100 billion people have walked this planet. How many are remembered? One hundred years from now I'll be a forgotten name on a rock.

At least they aren't scrapping it.

 

[Bonehead]

I've seen this time and again. I buy and sell alot of stuff, and there comes a point when people realize that the items left to them are not as important as they once thought they were. Value of these items may or may not have anything to do with market value. My mom left me a bunch of junk. It is not her fault, it is what she had. I won't part with it, but I am pretty sure it means less to my kid than it does to me. It will hit the market, or the trash can one of these days at any rate.

 

[choppintops]

I was left a ton of stuff when my grandparents passed. The only thing I would NEVER get rid of is a box of buttons from my grandmother. Long story, but they meant something dearly to me. Past that, yea, if I needed money, I could/would sell the silverware or antiques.

Maybe the book meant nothing to him memory wise. Maybe he has a box of buttons.

 

[TiredIronGRB]

The important things our elders leave us can't be sold...but they can be passed on.

 

[choppintops]

The important things our elders leave us can't be sold...but they can be passed on.

Amen brother.

 

[sneakysnake]

I have people leave my rental property and leave all kinds of stuff that I think are irreplaceable memories(baby and family pics, HS diplomas,annuals).Most have no real monetary value and I guess no sentimental value either.

 

[papamike]

Sentimental items take up alot of room. I inherited all my grandfathers broken handled hammers, about 25 hand saws all busted in one way or the other and a garage full of various non functional carpentry tools, table saws etc. So i just rented a bigger storage unit. I guess the kids can deal with it when im gone or leave the locker for storage wars.

 

[donsrods]

One time I waved my arm at all the stuff I had squirrelled away in the rafters of the shop and said to my two Sons, "Someday all of this will be yours, guys." Don said, "You better never die!" I don't think they want to clean it up either !

Don

 

[choppintops]

We have a 90 pound African Tortoise that will get MUCH bigger. The kids are already fighting on who gets it. "You take it" "no, I hate that thing, you take it". [S

 

[Bamamav]

I've started getting rid of some of the junk I've saved over the years. Some things I'll probably never get rid of, like my late son's shotgun, his pickup, a pistol my Dad had, a few other odds and ends. Ihad my Great Grand Pa's hammer and brass flashlight, but they have turned up missing. Guess the dope head other son took them and sold them. Weren't worth but a few bucks, but they were reminders of him.

I'm leaving all my tools and toys to my only two nephews. At least they will appreciate them and not sell them for dope money....

 

[GJunktionMike]

I have a small 3"x4"x5" box with my dads broken watch (that isn't worth a dime) and a few of his navy service patches and metals and a couple misc items. I know when I pass away my kids will not have any attacment to any of it. He pessed away long before they where born and other then pitcures they have no clue about the man he was.

 

[Willowbilly3]

I've seen this time and again. I buy and sell alot of stuff, and there comes a point when people realize that the items left to them are not as important as they once thought they were. Value of these items may or may not have anything to do with market value. My mom left me a bunch of junk. It is not her fault, it is what she had. I won't part with it, but I am pretty sure it means less to my kid than it does to me. It will hit the market, or the trash can one of these days at any rate.

My thoughts exactly. I still have a few of my dad's things but my daughter never met him and isn't nostalgic about much at 16 so if she decides to sell the stuff it doesn't bother me at all.

 

[Sam_Fear]

I always joke with my daughter 'all this will be yours someday' when we're doing something with junk or my crappy 87 F150. She always gets a horrified look.

 

[Stroker McGurk]

About the Pawn shop show.....

1st...Its justa TV show, most of it is likely faked
2nd....The gamblers in Vegas will sell their souls for gambling money

 

[choppintops]

Hookers and Blow

About the Pawn shop show.....

1st...Its justa TV show, most of it is likely faked
2nd....The gamblers in Vegas will sell their souls for gambling money

Vegas has gambling? I just go there for the hookers.,,,,,,,,, pardon me,, "escorts" [ddd