How to dump my inventory

When I was selling my old house back in Lynchburg, Virginia and needed to dispose of the bulk of my radio accumulation I turned to an experienced ebay seller that specializes in that sort of thing. There are radio collectors out there doing the same thing. Some are willing to travel long distances to conclude a deal. You could start by putting a list together of what you have and that will help to increase interest. Disclaimer: I didn't get top dollar for my old stuff-far from it but it was a help to me just the same. Good luck.
73, Rod  WB6FBF

Look for Antique Stores, Ham radio clubs, antique radio clubs. Or just take to a local auction House.
I'm going through the same issues. Good Luck!

Many auction houses are now taking on collectibles such as radios.

You can flog them on ebay.

You can flip them on Craigs list.

You can sell them through bulletin boards such as this one or Antiques Radio Forum.

You can donate them to a radio museum that has a 501c3 tax number of Goodwill. Take the tax deduction if that can reduce your income. Note you have to value the items, note note, if any one item is values more than 500$ and or the total for quarter donation to that one charity is more than $5K. The items must be appraised. So keep the numbers down and donate  four times a year and to several different charities.

If you fill out your profile such that we know where you are suggestions to donate to local or close to you Antique radio clubs can be made or join the club and make use of their auctions. FWIK most antique radio clubs are not 501c3.

If you have an emotional attachment to the stuff and want it to get into the right hands and not the dumpster then Good will m,ay be an option, yes it will go into the dumpster if they can't flip it...

I don't advise a situation that can leave your collection at the mercy of "cherry pickers". Do your own picking by flogging on ebay, if you can't manage the packing use an ebay sales agent. One who will pickup the item, post it, flip it take a profit and you get the balance. Advantage is it will be the highest value obtainable from millions of potential buyers.

GL

chas

I'm interested in getting some input from y'all about how best to zero out my inventory of old and vintage radios, telephones, other electronics collectables.
I dont want to just give it all away bc its money I'll need to live on long as i can, after i stop working for my income.
What I'm hoping for is your thoughts on what You would do in my shoes... I'm 74, still working as main/only pc and tech support for small company, working 2 days/week, and concerned for my longevity

The meat n potatoes: without a lot of details, I have in my collection over 500 items. Many wooden radios with the big knobs, some goodies from the 40's or so, plastics, a handful with metal cases, a few foreign, bunch zenith black portables, plus bunch phones, crankups, walls, candlesticks, ringer boxes. These are mostly pre 1930, pre 1950, etc.
Now add in 25 or more ham radio set's from 1950's, bunch of test eq also from 30's, 40's, 60's, other weird testing eq, of receivers, wooden ground signal testers, and oh ya, phonos, victrolas, cameras, and who knows what else.

I'd bet I have maybe 20, 5 shelf storage units full. You'd need a big truck.

So, campers, come stick your weinies in the fire and from an opinion or two.
And God Bless ya for your patience with me.
Jeswonderin.