The Restaurant at the End of the Universe

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1:06 AM

So. My father died recently. I went to go gather things from his house today (Oy, my aching back!) and packed an entire UBox full. I'm done, I have everything I can take. However, there were several boxes and contractor bags full of SF magazines from everything from the 30's to the 60's. I know he had a complete collection of Unknown. Saw some Fantastics and Astoundings in there.

I guess what I'm saying is that the bank will be taking the house soon and everything in the house will soon be thrown in a dumpster. If anyone is around Sullivan County in New York and is interested, please let me know and I can get you access to the house.

Oh there was also a garbage bag of popular mechanix from the 40's I think.

There's just no way for me to take the stuff since I live in Virginia. I'd rather things like the magazines go to people who would appreciate them, so I thought of you folks

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3:45 AM

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4:35 AM

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8:23 AM

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Mithrandir

@Broklynite I'm sorry for your loss.

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b_jonas

11:27 AM

@Broklynite If nobody appears, you could try to make a list of what they have an ask a used book store what they want, or even call one of those specialists who goes in site to buy such collections, although those usually underpay you.

Wait, an entire U-Box? That's huge, isn't it?

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12:00 PM

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Broklynite

2:05 PM

@Mithrandir thank you

@b_jonas I couldn't hope to have a list, and they just aren't all that monetarily valuable. They would maybe sell for a buck or two apiece.

I should clarify that this is upstate New York and I live in Virginia and don't drive, so getting there is a long pain in the butt.

He abandoned most of his collection to his old roommates when he moved upstate. He just stopped caring about them. Thus the contractor bags

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5:27 PM

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b_jonas

5:43 PM

@Broklynite It doesn't have to be a detailed per-volume list, but something like "a complete collection of Unknown" is quite useful.

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9:10 PM

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