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Needing help from the community (PA, MD)
« on: May 14, 2022, 02:55:08 PM »
The Arena recently got this email (redacted for privacy):

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I am a 65 year old widowed man living in south central Pennsylvania.  My wife was an avid collector of My Little Pony Merchandise starting in the 80s until her death in 2010.   I have probably around a dozen large plastic crates containing MLPs, many still in their original packaging that I want to sell.  There are Ponies, plushies, sewing machines, furnitures, pieces, MLP friends, etc.  A few of the pieces I have bothered to look up appear to be quite valuable to collectors but I have limited sight and limited technical patience and don’t want to spend five years doing e-bay auctions to accomplish my goal of of downsizing this store.

I would like to donate 80% of the proceeds to a Children's Cancer Treatment Center, possibly John Hopkins but I will do some further research on the charity.  I was wondering if you could offer any advice on how I could go about getting rid of this without getting ripped off, as it does represent a large investment of my wife’s time and our money and I would like the proceeds to really go to a cause that would have made given her joy.

I am around 10 miles south of *withheld*, Pa.  Is there maybe someone knowledgeable in the area that could come and evaluate what I have and maybe advise me in arranging a charity auction, either live or online?  I’m retired and would be willing to travel and transport the collection if it would result in a sizable donation to a children’s charity in her name.  I’d like to recoup just my expenses in this endeavor and give the rest in her memory. We were married for 34 years and she was the kindest and most giving person I have ever known.
I still mourn her daily.  She would love her MLPs to be enjoyed and would love to know that children benefitted from that enjoyment.

Thank you so much.  This has been a burden to me for twelve years because I do not want to throw away anything that was so important to her or undervalue it.
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I am looking for people to get in touch with me with their contact details so they can speak with this gentleman, and have his best interests at heart.
Please send me a PM if you think you can be of help.
« Last Edit: May 24, 2022, 06:51:22 PM by Loa »
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Re: Needing help from the community
« Reply #1 on: May 15, 2022, 05:07:41 AM »
Loa - I'll message you a possible contact in the area.  Long-time, trustworthy collector out in PA.  I love that this man wants to honor his wife this way <3   

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Re: Needing help from the community
« Reply #2 on: May 15, 2022, 05:14:18 PM »
He sounds like a nice guy, good luck finding someone :)
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Re: Needing help from the community
« Reply #3 on: May 16, 2022, 05:21:36 AM »
What an amazing man - so glad he contacted the Arena as I know someone here will be able to help him!  :lovey:
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Re: Needing help from the community
« Reply #4 on: May 16, 2022, 06:41:36 AM »
It's such a sad story, but I hope that someone in the local area can help him out and make sure it's done the way he wants it to be.
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Re: Needing help from the community
« Reply #5 on: May 16, 2022, 11:29:40 AM »
Can I try and help?   :redface:
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Re: Needing help from the community
« Reply #6 on: May 18, 2022, 01:42:08 PM »
Wish I was in the area... You try any Facebook groups? Best of luck Loa.

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Re: Needing help from the community
« Reply #7 on: May 18, 2022, 02:14:27 PM »
:lovey: i hope someone in the area can help.
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Re: Needing help from the community
« Reply #8 on: May 19, 2022, 04:45:55 PM »
What a sweet guy! Please keep us updated on this story. I hope he is able to donate the ponies and all works out!
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Re: Needing help from the community
« Reply #9 on: May 19, 2022, 07:15:32 PM »
Aww I have so many feels! This is a heartfelt story. I hope he can find someone in the PA area.
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Re: Needing help from the community (PA, MD)
« Reply #10 on: May 24, 2022, 06:51:47 PM »
Just an update if people are nearby: This gentleman is near Gettysburg, so it may be closer to MD?
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Re: Needing help from the community (PA, MD)
« Reply #11 on: May 24, 2022, 07:03:17 PM »
 That's an amazing story. Maybe worth a road trip for someone? I'm relieved that he found the arena because it seems more likely that someone trustworthy will help.
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Re: Needing help from the community (PA, MD)
« Reply #12 on: May 24, 2022, 08:02:46 PM »
I'm unfortunately not able to, although I agree that the general Baltimore area is a good spot to pull people from!
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Re: Needing help from the community (PA, MD)
« Reply #13 on: May 25, 2022, 06:48:40 PM »
It takes me around four hours to get to Gettysburg from where I am, and I wouldn't be able to make that trip now until July or August since I just got extended at work again. Let me know if no one else who is closer is able to help this gentleman, though.

 

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