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Hello From New Guy!!
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04/17/17 01:11 AM
04/17/17 01:11 AM
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Joined: Apr 2017
Posts: 3 Texas,USA
Stakeman
OP
trapper
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OP
trapper
Joined: Apr 2017
Posts: 3
Texas,USA
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First off,Thank you Paul for allowing me to join this group. I'm going to be straight forward with everyone on the forum and admit I'm a complete idiot when it comes to the value of collectable traps! Now, that may make some of you salivate and think that O'm fresh meat, while that may be true please allow mw to explain where I'm coming from. My Dad was a collector for years before his death and he believed that traps were a great place to collect and keep his money safe. I remember trapping with my Dad in the 70's mainly for Muskrat and Mink. Much later in his life he became interested in buying collectable traps. He did much research and spent a good deal of money on many Wolf and Bear traps. Several years has past since his passing and he has left my Mom with a large supply of traps he collected and as all of you know there are many variables involved with valuing each trap. I'll be the first to admit that collecting takes much time and knowledge, I'm actually at the very first stages of valuing his traps for sale and would like to learn as much as I can for my Mom's sake to try and sell some or most of his collection. My Mom has bought some books to attempt to give a value to these traps but my hopes are to fine some trust worthy people who can help guide my Mom and I in the right direction.
I've selflessly taken on this Job to help out my 81 year old Mom sell some of my Dads traps. She doesn't desperately need the money but I honestly think this is a great chance for her to Sell to a group that would appreciate these items as much as my Dad did. My biggest worry is someone taking advantage of what she has and getting lowballed on some very nice collectable traps. My goal is to help her out while learning more about the in's and out's of collecting. Over the next week or so I may tap into the knowledge of this group to help detrmine the value of what she has. I will be at her home this week and do my best to learn what the value of these traps are truly worth. It may be a great buying opportunity for some folks on here but at the same time I would appreciate everyones honest opinion on what my Dad has left behind. Thank you very much Paul for allowing me access to this group, and I'll do my best to represent what my Mom has and try not to ask too many questions and look too stupid in the process. I've always been honest when conducting buisness in all areas of my life and intend to do the same here, all I ask is for like wise treatment as I am a self admitted dummy when it comes to Traps. Any and all help throughout this process would be appreciated. Please stand by, while I travel up to Northern Illinois and get the chance to see what my Mom has, around mid week I should be back and have some more info for those interested.At this point all I know is my Dad collected many Wolf traps and a few Bear traps. I seem to remember many Newhouse traps and Onida Community traps. Thanks again all for reading this far and I hope to provide as much information as I can in the following week, until then I will do my best to learn as much as I can regarding info on these traps.
David Staker
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Re: Hello From New Guy!!
[Re: Stakeman]
#5878809
04/17/17 10:09 AM
04/17/17 10:09 AM
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Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 4,404 Iowa
PaulB
trapper
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trapper
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 4,404
Iowa
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Join the North American trap collectors association and consign them to the Sydney trap auction in March ,,,
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