The way I see it, we are all kind of a family here, united by our love of piping, and quite small in number. Sometimes dysfunctional, but a family none the less. Sometimes, a family has to have discussions about serious, even grim subjects. This is one.
I know there are restrictions on offering items for sale on the forum, number of posts, etc. This is to keep out the opportunists and grifters, and is well-needed. But what should happen if one of our esteemed colleagues should suffer an untimely demise and leaves behind a substantial cellar?
I will speak only for myself here, as always. If I were to pass suddenly, my wife would be stuck with a pretty valuable cellar, and no clue what to do with it. It twists my guts to even think of sealed tins of excellent tobacco going to the landfill instead of being enjoyed by fellow pipers. Not to mention, the passing of a loved one can be difficult financially, and sometimes every little bit helps. This is the only place I know of where someone looking to get rid of a cellar would not be taken advantage of. I am only speaking of members who would already meet the requirements of buy/sell/trade on the forum, not complete strangers. But is there any mechanism in place where a member's spouse or family could dispose of the cellar in a manner humane to the tobacco, and possibly beneficial to the member's survivors?
I know there are restrictions on offering items for sale on the forum, number of posts, etc. This is to keep out the opportunists and grifters, and is well-needed. But what should happen if one of our esteemed colleagues should suffer an untimely demise and leaves behind a substantial cellar?
I will speak only for myself here, as always. If I were to pass suddenly, my wife would be stuck with a pretty valuable cellar, and no clue what to do with it. It twists my guts to even think of sealed tins of excellent tobacco going to the landfill instead of being enjoyed by fellow pipers. Not to mention, the passing of a loved one can be difficult financially, and sometimes every little bit helps. This is the only place I know of where someone looking to get rid of a cellar would not be taken advantage of. I am only speaking of members who would already meet the requirements of buy/sell/trade on the forum, not complete strangers. But is there any mechanism in place where a member's spouse or family could dispose of the cellar in a manner humane to the tobacco, and possibly beneficial to the member's survivors?