eBay sellers are determined to "rob" me of my retirement savings and investments...

[QueerDuck]

as I rebuild my old vinyl collection. Even though I can easily listen to these old favorites with a simple "Alexa, play Tapestry" ... I really do enjoy the physical media (clicks, static, dust and all) along with the warm sounds and the artwork an liner notes and lyric sheets.

Heaven help me. (LOL!)

[Shellback Squid]

1. and the smell of damp basements, most will need a good airing out

ask me how I know

[QueerDuck]

4. I expect as much... thanks for the word of caution. I just hope it's not cigarette smoke and nicotine.

The vinyl can be cleaned... but the cardboard and paper will require a month-long treatment in a sealed container with activated carbon granules... OR... a quick treatment with an ozone generator.

[kimbutgar]

2. I do clear out of senior homes and it's hard to find homes for old albums..

[QueerDuck]

6. I follow a few folks who provide practical advice for clearing-out one's parents' homes...

and/or preparing their own homes for the inevitable (and saving their loved ones the hassle). It's a fascinating subject to explore.

[kimbutgar]

10. It is an interesting job

Moving seniors to new living facilities, and then clearing out their homes and the saddest clearing out after someone has passed. I cleared out a woman's who was pediatric nurse only 74 and died of a pulmonary disease. She was a heavy smoker and was in AA. She looked like a nice person and weird things were happening as we were clearing out, items falling for no reason and sand on the floor that wasn’t there before!

[biophile]

3. This is me with books from my youth!

Rebuilding my old library!

[QueerDuck]

5. Indeed. The more shelf space I provide, the more books and LP's expand to fill them.

[BOSSHOG]

7. I miss my old albums, scratches and all

One of my first buys was. Was Sgt Peppers in MONO. I’ve replaced almost all of the music but the quantity of albums was too big to move. But I sincerely miss them. CDs are so damned modern with their new fangled players. Is nothing sacred?

[QueerDuck]

8. Amen.

Through several moves, houses, apartments, one divorce and two marriages (one wife, one husband... and still together) no kids... I've garage-sold many items I wish I'd kept.

My judgement regarding what was important to me THEN vs NOW... not so good. But at least I have the chance now to re-evaluate and connect with others online who can help to rebuild those things that were once important to me then and that have significance now.

[BOSSHOG]

9. Oh, and the liner notes!

I knew I’d miss them. Not only the soundtrack of my life but corresponding liner notes and incredible artwork. Incredible memories. Benefits of being 70 something.

[WhiteTara]

11. you should stay away from Discog

you will be buying so many records! It has them all.

[QueerDuck]

12. Next stop!

Thanks for the lead and the tip! This is a new one for me! ❤️

[WhiteTara]

17. There goes your retirement fund!

[nocoincidences]

13. I'm deep in my annual episode of SAD,

and so I can't resist posting:

Dust in the wind.

March is just around the corner....right?

[QueerDuck]

14. Hang in there. ❤️

[orangecrush]

15. Vintage radios for me

I am forbidden by my partner to make any more eBay purcgases.

She watches the ring cameras for deliveries.

Perhaps a P.O. box....

[QueerDuck]

16. It hasn't gotten that bad for me... yet. But I can easily picture it happening.

I'll probably need to make multiple purchases from the same ebay seller, and get them to combine shipping instead of multiple packages arriving at various times throughout the week.