Do you /would you sell inherited items?

Older_but_not_wiser_2

My dad passed away in September, and I'd have no problems selling the stuff he left for me.
He had a massive collection of 78 records, LP's etc, and he'd drawn up a list of the value of some of them and left it in an envelope for me next to his will with a note saying "don't sell them too cheap". I had a wee laugh to myself when I saw it, as this was in keeping with his dry sense of humour.

But what got me really doubled up laughing was one of the other notes he'd left for me - very moneysaving advice - "Don't forget to get a refund on the unused part of the TV license" :rotfl:

To the OP, don't feel as though you have to keep the jewellery, it's yours to do with as you please.

floss2

Older_but_not_wiser wrote: »

....But what got me really doubled up laughing was one of the other notes he'd left for me - very moneysaving advice - "Don't forget to get a refund on the unused part of the TV license" :rotfl: .....

I can relate to that - our mum died on the last day of the month, on a Sunday night......her company pension & widow's pension were monthly paid, her rent & state pension were due on Mondays, so everything was very neat & tidy to sort out!

*Louise*

If an item had no sentimental value and the money could be put to better use, then yes I would sell it, providing I had something else as a memento of the person who had left me the item and if I knew they wouldn't have minded.

If everyone kept everything they ever inherited, after a few generations people wouldn't have any space left in their homes.

SandC

I agree with the others, if you have no sentimental feelings about something then sell it and do what you would rather do with the money. One thing though - unless something is of some kind of antique interest to collectors you don't tend to get much for selling gold jewellry. Best to try a few places and see what they say - or find an auction to sell it in if you are convinced it has a value of £500 or so.

I was left a beautiful gold watch which I wore for a while but then kept in its box for special occasions so I wouldn't damage it with everyday wear and tear. Then my house was burgled and the watch was stolen. Yes I got some money for it but it would be of no use to anyone as it had a personal inscription on the back. I might as well have sold it as I feel worse about it probably being bought for peanuts and melted down.

skintchick

I disagree with everyone. I think family pieces should be kept and passed on. It may not your taste but it might be to the taste of the next generation. Imagine if everyone just sold off all their family items and they were melted down? Nothing antique would be left!

I especially feel this as you just want to spend it on a holiday - if you were going to buy something to keep forever,that could remind you of your grandparents in the same way, it wouldn;t be so bad, but just to go on holiday? I couldn;t do it personally.

For me it sums up the 'live for today and sod everyone else' attitude so prevalent in today's society.

I have some jewellery that was my Nan's and I would nbever get rid of it even though it isn;t very me - it may well suit any daughters I might have, and even if not it is lovely to have something that's been passed down.

Shame that my Grandmother's extensive jewellery collection, which was left to me, was plundered by a dishonest member of the family as she lay on her deathbed. I never got to see any of that and that was stuff I definitely would have worn.

RoxieW

I agree with skintchick.

jamstar.uk

ive never been left anything full stop but would not hesitate to sell something if left something of value unless of course i liked or got use out of item,if its sold it will be going to someone who appreciates it more than you could and im sure in most cases the person that left you it expected it to be sold to help you financially

nothing can take away memories

skintchick

jamstar.uk wrote: »

ive never been left anything full stop but would not hesitate to sell something if left something of value unless of course i liked or got use out of item,if its sold it will be going to someone who appreciates it more than you could and im sure in most cases the person that left you it expected it to be sold to help you financially

nothing can take away memories

I don;t think that's true at all. Otherwise they would sell it and leave you money. People bequeath items because they specifically want to give you that piece, and I am sure that in fact they expect you to keep it, not sell it.

gingin_2

skintchick wrote: »

I disagree with everyone. I think family pieces should be kept and passed on. It may not your taste but it might be to the taste of the next generation. Imagine if everyone just sold off all their family items and they were melted down? Nothing antique would be left!

I especially feel this as you just want to spend it on a holiday - if you were going to buy something to keep forever,that could remind you of your grandparents in the same way, it wouldn;t be so bad, but just to go on holiday? I couldn;t do it personally.

For me it sums up the 'live for today and sod everyone else' attitude so prevalent in today's society.

I have some jewellery that was my Nan's and I would nbever get rid of it even though it isn;t very me - it may well suit any daughters I might have, and even if not it is lovely to have something that's been passed down.

Shame that my Grandmother's extensive jewellery collection, which was left to me, was plundered by a dishonest member of the family as she lay on her deathbed. I never got to see any of that and that was stuff I definitely would have worn.

Thank you for taking the time to write out your response, but I do feel you have not read my OP very well.

Firstly I was asking for opinions. I have made no decisions. Mentioned in my OP which I guess you decided not to read....

1/ I said I have a few pieces, some of which I would be saving for my daughter, along with my own items of jewellery.

2/ I was given this by my grandmother who told me to do with it as I wished, this was over 10 years ago.

3/ it's not JUST a holiday. It's a chance to have some quality time away with my son, who deserves it, create some lasting memories of our own and have a whole lot of fun, thanks to my grandparents, something I wholeheartedly think they would approve of. If it were to buy the kids a Wii, or pay off debts I had run up, I could understand your point of view. Having never run up debts, been irresponsible with money, I really do take exception to your "'live for today and sod everyone else' attitude so prevalent in today's society", that couldn't be further from the truth about myself. I have carefully considered every move I make in life, with a strong conscience, hence this post. I really do take exception to that.

Thanks for everyone's posts, I actually decided last night that I was not going to sell the item, perhaps in the future I might, but not at the moment.

skintchick

Gingin
I did read your OP. I still think a holiday is just a holiday. If you ask for opinions, don;t get upset when one is ventured that does not agree with yours. Regardless of whather you were keeping some of the jewellery, regardless of what your grandmother said, and regardless of the fact that you consider this a special holiday to spend time with your son (although IMO as someone who for ten years didn;t have a holiday of any kind you can spend special time with someone at home too) I still feel that items bequeathed to you should not be sold.

And you may not have the attitude I referred to in general, but I felt that people's comments on this thread did rather lead us to that point of view.

You are free to disagree with me and do what you want, but there is no point in having a go at me simply because I have a different opinion to you.