Selling Dead People’s Things with Duane Scott Cerny

Ep 066: It’s time to part with our things, or with a relative's things! How do we get the most value from them?  What about the collections that we've obsessed over during our lives, what should we do with those? Isn't that why people have estate sales, to just get rid of things all at once? We decided to seek out an expert in the vintage and antique marketplace to share the tips and tricks we can all use to get the most value from our things. That's the premise of today's show! In 1988 our guest set off on an antique odyssey. From 1990 to 1998, he and his business partner Jeffrey Nelson operated The Wrigleyville Antique Mall (WAM), one of the first modern multi-dealer vintage stores in Chicago. He then wrote “Selling Dead People’s Things” which documents a slice of those early years of vintage retailing. Today, our guest is an owner of The Broadway Antique Market, home to 75 top dealers. It’s Chicago’s largest multi-dealer shopping destination. Please welcome, Duane Scott Cerny to the Retirement Success in Maine Podcast! Chapters: Welcome, Duane Scott Cerny! [1:51] How should we pre-plan our things in our wills and trusts, or other people’s things that we have inherited, that will allow us to get the most value for them? [14:45] What are some issues with estate sales, and what can be done to improve them? [27:43] What resources can people use to get better educated on selling their things and finding out if they have something of value? [32:25] How have collections performed as an investment for those who have them? [39:31] What are some items that may surprise people with their value? [51:36] How will Duane define his personal Retirement Success? [55:00] Ben and Curtis conclude the conversation. [58:52]