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re: The most awesome estate sale I’ve ever seen (and cannot make it). The owner of Hawk’s Nest

Posted on 2/6/23 at 12:54 pm to
Posted by Meauxjeaux
98836 posts including my alters
Member since Jun 2005
43391 posts
Posted on 2/6/23 at 12:54 pm to
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gas stoves


How about you give a frick about the climate and the rest of us a-hole.
Posted by SlidellCajun
Slidell la
Member since May 2019
13526 posts
Posted on 2/6/23 at 12:58 pm to
Curious

Has this business been lucrative enough to do as standalone business or is it a side hustle?
Posted by SantaFe
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2019
7165 posts
Posted on 2/6/23 at 1:04 pm to
Did Ray’s wife die ?
Posted by iwyLSUiwy
I'm your huckleberry
Member since Apr 2008
38208 posts
Posted on 2/6/23 at 1:10 pm to
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The toys alone are worth a good amount of money


That Masters of the Universe collectors case is worth about $20. $50 if the figures are in there
Posted by soccerfüt
Location: A Series of Tubes
Member since May 2013
70079 posts
Posted on 2/6/23 at 1:10 pm to
There’s easily literally 2,000 lbs. of old man dander in that house.

frick that.

(Unless there’s US collector coins…)
Posted by NATidefan
Two hours North of Birmingham
Member since Dec 2008
36582 posts
Posted on 2/6/23 at 1:19 pm to




What's that bottom coke mirror worth? I've got one of those.
Posted by Styxion
St. George, LA
Member since Sep 2012
1700 posts
Posted on 2/6/23 at 1:30 pm to
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(Unless there’s US collector coins…)


One of the slot machines looked to have coins it. That's the only thing that caught my eye.
Posted by CrimsonTideMD
Member since Dec 2010
6997 posts
Posted on 2/6/23 at 2:01 pm to




Sure, it's no Toonces, but I like that top left vintage LSU hat
Posted by LSUBFA83
Member since May 2012
3814 posts
Posted on 2/6/23 at 2:17 pm to
Estate sales always give me a sort of creepy vibe. I guess because it's looking through the belongings of a deceased person and it's usually in their house. But it seems to be the best way to offload a ton of possessions and I might have to go that route with the parent's stuff.
Posted by tiger91
In my own little world
Member since Nov 2005
39238 posts
Posted on 2/6/23 at 2:34 pm to
How the hell long did it take those people to upload 600+ photos???
Posted by Palomitz
Miami
Member since Oct 2009
2438 posts
Posted on 2/6/23 at 2:44 pm to
Cool but 90% is junk.
Posted by Honkus
Member since Aug 2005
54498 posts
Posted on 2/6/23 at 2:44 pm to


OUI.. that takes me back

Guess ole baw never designated someone to go in and throw away all his porn. Now its in his estate sale
Posted by Skeet Mc
Member since Dec 2006
2928 posts
Posted on 2/6/23 at 2:58 pm to
The Swaggart Issue, the only porno mag that I ever found at my childhood home. Mom and Dad were curious of what Ol’ Girl looked like to bring Jimmy down. They were not impressed.
Posted by CaliforniaTiger
The Land of Fruits and Nuts
Member since Dec 2007
5323 posts
Posted on 2/6/23 at 3:13 pm to
WOW!! Awesome collection
Posted by tonydtigr
Beautiful Downtown Glenn Springs,Tx
Member since Nov 2011
5788 posts
Posted on 2/6/23 at 3:19 pm to
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Did Ray’s wife die ?


Trudy Smith didn't come up when searching BR obits. Was wondering about that too. She wasn't exactly Mrs. personality, in my experience. Ray, on the other hand was very nice and outgoing.
Posted by tonydtigr
Beautiful Downtown Glenn Springs,Tx
Member since Nov 2011
5788 posts
Posted on 2/6/23 at 3:20 pm to
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Sure, it's no Toonces, but I like that top left vintage LSU hat


Don't waste your time. It'd never fit. They didn't call Ray "Big Head" for nothing.
Posted by theantiquetiger
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Member since Feb 2005
19837 posts
Posted on 2/6/23 at 3:27 pm to
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That Masters of the Universe collectors case is worth about $20. $50 if the figures are in there


Worth more than that
Posted by ronniep1
Baton Rouge
Member since Mar 2016
479 posts
Posted on 2/6/23 at 3:29 pm to
At best, this looks like organized hoarding. A part of me wants to see what it all looked like before the possessions were divided into these groups.

Regardless, I feel for the person(s) who is/are trying to get rid of all this stuff. If you've not done this before, you never realize how much stuff an individual owns until you have to touch every single thing and come to a decision on whether to sell, donate, or throw it away. It's a big enough task when the deceased was a normal person with a normal amount of stuff. For this man, though, it would overwhelm me. I'd be very tempted to have several dumpsters brought in because the urge to toss it all would be huge.
Posted by theantiquetiger
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Member since Feb 2005
19837 posts
Posted on 2/6/23 at 3:31 pm to
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Has this business been lucrative enough to do as standalone business or is it a side hustle?


You can make ok money doing this for a living. It’s a lot of work. I only do it as a hobby. I haven’t been out in a few months.
Last year I was busy at work, so I only did about $14,000 in sales on eBay, 95% was in the first 4 months.
Posted by compscitiger
Secret City
Member since Oct 2007
111 posts
Posted on 2/6/23 at 3:36 pm to
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organized hoarding


i am simultaneously depressed at seeing exactly this and also inspired to start a serious round of spring cleaning.
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