On Thu, Jun 27, 2024 at 8:46 PM Fred Cisin via cctalk <cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote:
> On Thu, 27 Jun 2024, js--- via cctalk wrote: > > I'm interested in this, but.. > > > > - How would they be compensated? > > presumably by some sort of percentage commission, such as done by art > brokers, real estate agents, etc. > Right, typical. > > - How would it be ensured that they didn't have a conflict of > > interest, or bias, (or an actual interest in the collection)? > > There may be occasional ethics issues. If it is composed of multiple > "agents", then an agent who has personal lust for part of the collection > should have to recuse themselves? If it is a single entity, then they > should openly negotiate with the owners. How is that currently handled in > art and real estate? > > I trust Sellam, at least with that stuff; those who do not will have to > find other venues. > You won't be trusting me, you'll be trusting the organization I will have built. There are also laws to follow. I'm not interested in breaking any laws or cheating anyone, but in providing a valuable service. > > > - How much would such a service cost, or be priced? > > THAT's a tough one, and it is likely to go up or down, as things develop. > And in fact, it might be necessary to have that be a function of how > difficult it will be to move the stuff. > Like I said, I'm still working this out. But eventually, and naturally (at least how I am seeing it now), I envision several regional operational centers throughout the US in which to receive large collections and process them. Most inheritors, and even owners, of collections would probably be willing > to accept fairly substantial commission percentages. There will probably > even be more than a few who will effectively say, "I don't care! If you > remove ALL of it, we'lll be happy!" > > I'm for it. > Wanna do a test run with a truckload of my crap^h^h^h^h treasures? > Not until after you die, but I expect you to outlive me at this point. So hopefully the organization will be up and running before all that. That being said, don't die, Fred. I like you better alive. Sellam
