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I got my HP one . That’s the only one I wanted 

I got Doctor Fate. But would love to get Stargirl. Wasn’t able to secure a raffle spot, and she’s limited to 5000. Hopefully patience will pay and her price will drop a bit.
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I’m starting to come to the realization that I’m aging out of this. It’s not the work, just the fact that I have enough stock to last me 4-5 years. This will bring me close to retirement age before I can get rid of all this stuff. I don’t plan to continue after retirement.

I’ll have to make a decision soon when to stop collecting too. I’ll have to downsize my collection and start selling off Star Wars extras and multiples.

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15 minutes ago, exciter1 said:

I’m starting to come to the realization that I’m aging out of this. It’s not the work, just the fact that I have enough stock to last me 4-5 years. This will bring me close to retirement age before I can get rid of all this stuff. I don’t plan to continue after retirement.

I’ll have to make a decision soon when to stop collecting too. I’ll have to downsize my collection and start selling off Star Wars extras and multiples.

Someone has to benefit from your retirement. When you're ready, please pass along the location of your time portal/wormhole. You can keep your horse and carriage. 

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I am with you. The downside of this hobby is the ammount of space that it takes up. I often wonder when/if this hobby will reach the point where the brand hits a point with fans that its just too much. Eventually there will be sooooo much used brick out there that people will get tired of dealing with it . I often feel bad for my wife knowing what all she is going to have to deal with when Im gone.

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Just now, Thanos75 said:

I am with you. The downside of this hobby is the ammount of space that it takes up. I often wonder when/if this hobby will reach the point where the brand hits a point with fans that its just too much. Eventually there will be sooooo much used brick out there that people will get tired of dealing with it . I often feel bad for my wife knowing what all she is going to have to deal with when Im gone.

That's a concern too, I can't imagine my family having to deal with all my collection.

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2 minutes ago, Thanos75 said:

I am with you. The downside of this hobby is the ammount of space that it takes up. I often wonder when/if this hobby will reach the point where the brand hits a point with fans that its just too much. Eventually there will be sooooo much used brick out there that people will get tired of dealing with it . I often feel bad for my wife knowing what all she is going to have to deal with when Im gone.

 

Just now, exciter1 said:

That's a concern too, I can't imagine my family having to deal with all my collection.

One thing I've tried to do since COVID happened is make a spreadsheet with all important info (i.e. email accounts, bank account / investment accounts info / insurance details etc) as seeing lots of people passing away, and the absolute hassle it is to sort things. The average person is very disorganised with paperwork. Plus with everything now online, unless you have access to the persons phone, it's impossible to know what account / passwords etc.

Might sound morbid, but I think everyone should make a "When I Die" file and make sure that there partner / key person has access to it.

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7 minutes ago, Voltron said:

 

One thing I've tried to do since COVID happened is make a spreadsheet with all important info (i.e. email accounts, bank account / investment accounts info / insurance details etc) as seeing lots of people passing away, and the absolute hassle it is to sort things. The average person is very disorganised with paperwork. Plus with everything now online, unless you have access to the persons phone, it's impossible to know what account / passwords etc.

Might sound morbid, but I think everyone should make a "When I Die" file and make sure that there partner / key person has access to it.

While not pleasant to think about, I think your "When I Die" file is critical nowadays.   

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6 minutes ago, kouks said:

While not pleasant to think about, I think your "When I Die" file is critical nowadays.   

I have been going through this over the last few months, not for me, but for my wife. She was diagnosed with Stage 4 brain cancer last December, and it has been a slow decline and lots of things to arrange. And all these boxes of LEGO (personal build stack as well as selling) don't help. But I haven't even found the time to put stuff on FBA, just paying my $39.99 each month directly into Bezos' space adventures and divorce proceedings. More important things to take care of ...

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1 minute ago, Phil B said:

I have been going through this over the last few months, not for me, but for my wife. She was diagnosed with Stage 4 brain cancer last December, and it has been a slow decline and lots of things to arrange. And all these boxes of LEGO (personal build stack as well as selling) don't help. But I haven't even found the time to put stuff on FBA, just paying my $39.99 each month directly into Bezos' space adventures and divorce proceedings. More important things to take care of ...

Prayers for a quick recovery . Hopefully things work out for your family 🙏🏽

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4 minutes ago, Bold-Arrow said:

Prayers for a quick recovery . Hopefully things work out for your family 🙏🏽

Thanks, but there is no recovery. Just a hopeless fight to postpone the inevitable.

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2 hours ago, Phil B said:

I have been going through this over the last few months, not for me, but for my wife. She was diagnosed with Stage 4 brain cancer last December, and it has been a slow decline and lots of things to arrange. And all these boxes of LEGO (personal build stack as well as selling) don't help. But I haven't even found the time to put stuff on FBA, just paying my $39.99 each month directly into Bezos' space adventures and divorce proceedings. More important things to take care of ...

Phil, Sorry to hear about this news...prayers for you and your family. And if no recovery, then I hope you all try to cherish the time that you do have left. And reflect positively on the past memories. Sorry again, and hang tough the best you can.

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Thanks, but there is no recovery. Just a hopeless fight to postpone the inevitable.

I’m so sorry to hear this, Phil. My grandmother also died of brain cancer and it is a horrible thing to go through. Please let us know if there is anything that we can help you with.


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Everyone over 40 years old should be having conversations about death with their family. I lost both my parents (dad died at age 61, mom at 72). Luckily neither was a sudden death but both were pretty quick (several months). But we had time to have the hard conversations and plan while minds were healthy. We were very well organized but it was still so difficult. I can’t even imagine how impossible it would be if someone had a sudden/unexpected death. Please plan now so as to make life (or death) easier in the future. And as someone else said… we too had a “in case of death” binder. With all important info in it. Create one and update it annually. 

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yeah agree on the passwords and account info stuff.  Last few months of all the medical stuff has brought that all to light.  While I was in hospital and out of it wife had a hard time getting some info she needed to help run stuff while I was out.  Night before I went under for the biopsy we made a whole list up of every password and account she might possibly need just in case.

Phil, sorry to hear that.  My dad passed away 8 years ago from that and that specific cancer is pretty brutal to endure especially with the chemo and radiation.  

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9 hours ago, Phil B said:

Thanks, but there is no recovery. Just a hopeless fight to postpone the inevitable.

^ This is my complaint for tonight.

@Phil B, may you be able to make the most of the time you have left together.  I will keep you and your family in my thoughts.

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12 hours ago, Phil B said:

Thanks, but there is no recovery. Just a hopeless fight to postpone the inevitable.

So sorry to hear that Phil, I will keep you and your wife and family in my prayers. 

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13 hours ago, Phil B said:

Thanks, but there is no recovery. Just a hopeless fight to postpone the inevitable.

I don’t know you personally, but I feel like I’ve gotten to know you throughout the years from all of your amazing and helpful posts.  Thank you for everything you have done here, I often read through your post with amazement.  Your a great dude @Phil B

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