As with most investments you can either get more money or you can get it fast NOT both.
Depending on the total value some of the larger gun auction houses will work on seller commission,0-10% do not have the heirs sell them at other then the big 3 or 4 as you will not get the exposure.I have seen antique dealers give away gun collections they have no business selling guns and could care what they get.
If your dealing with a collection of smaller size perhaps a honest dealer (which can be a oxymoran) and consigment,10-20% might work.
If they want the cash fast expect 50% if your lucky
You should keep a book or ledger that shows what you have in them and what the true market value should be for each.That might help her.
I thankfully have avoided the job/mess Chuck H took on and will do my best to do so again after reading what he went through.
Whatever you do have the talk with the wife or girlfriend (or both!)as they should at least have some idea of whats invloved.There was a widow a couple years ago who's husband had a six figure luger collection.She waited so long that the matching holsters,mags and guns took on rust.She took the holsters and matching mags to the dump !!! exit major money.Also have been to auctions that had ammo for guns not represented,when I asked what happen to those,"the deceased husbands friend "helped" the widow and bought those"!
Last edited by Dave K; 09/08/08 06:55 PM.
