On Tue, 18 Dec 2018 17:38:08 -0800, Greg Waldref via SBARC-list sbarc-list@lists.netlojix.com wrote:
Is there some kind soul that can help me figure out the value and/ or shipping /moving cost of my father's 3 section 60' tower?
Greg Waldref W6DMJ
Hello Greg,
I apologize for the tardiness of this reply, but hopefully you, and perhaps other hams planning their estate, will find the information here https://www.hamestate.com of interest. I haven't used the HamEstate service, and am not affiliated with them in any way, but it appears legitimate and professional. Here's the blurb:
Ease your familys burden when you become an SK
Why HamEstate.com? Amateur Radio (ham radio as we call it) is a fascinating technology based hobby that provides us with lots of satisfaction and the ability to choose from a diverse selection of activities within the hobby. The longer we stay engaged in the hobby, the more equipment and antennas we collect. One thing most of us do not think about much is what happens to our equipment, towers and antennas when we pass on. An even bigger question we do not address is who is going to take this burden away from our grieving loved ones, so they do not have to deal with this cumbersome task.
I am not planning on dying anytime soon but that is not in my hands and when the time comes I dont want my loved ones to deal with the painful task of dismantling and disposing of my equipment. We all have life insurance to cater for our families after we pass on but we neglect to make provision for the removal and disposal of our ham radio stations.
Over the past 31 years of me being in this hobby I have seen the same thing over and over. Hams pass away. Then other hams hear of the passing and rush in to get the bargains and easy to remove items, sometimes offering the widow or estate pennies on the dollar for what it is worth. It does not end there. They also leave all the hard to remove and dispose of items like towers, antennas and low value items that the widow or estate need to deal with. Do I want this to happen to my wife or loved ones when I pass away? The answer is a big NO.
I am blessed to be president of a company that deals with radio equipment, towers, antennas and other telecommunications systems on a commercial basis. That got me thinking. Since I have the infrastructure, staff and other resources in place, why not expand this into my hobby so others can benefit from this service? I started HamEstate.com. A concept to offer a hassle free subscription based service to hams leaving their loved ones with no burden when it comes to our hobby when we pass on.
Ham radio has been very good to me and I want to give something back. I cannot think of a better way to do this than to assist fellow hams families and loved ones when they are not there to do so when it comes to the disposal of their ham radio stations.
For a monthly subscription fee you will get peace of mind that someone will have your familys best interest at heart handling your ham radio equipment sale when you pass away and giving them the privacy they deserve. Click on the How It Works link above for more information.
We plan to be at all major Ham Conventions in 2019 to answer questions in person.
Looking forward to earning your trust and handling your ham radio estate items when you are not here to make sure this is done fairly and to the advantage of your loved ones.
73!
Andre VanWyk, NJØF Founding member HamEstate.com
https://www.hamestate.com/how-it-works/ Non Subscription Based Services We do offer our services to families who lost a loved one that was not a paid subscriber. We evaluate these on a case by case basis and determine our fee accordingly.
How much does it cost? A monthly flat rate of $14.99 ($179.88 per year) Or a yearly flat rate of $164.89 (Get one month for free) Once your equipment has been disposed of and all towers and antennas are removed we subtract all the incurred expenses from the income of equipment sales to derive at the Net income of your radio estate. Ham Estate LLC then charges a 30% commission on the Net income of your ham estate. ...
It is important to note that we handle your radio system removal and disposal as a project and the entire process is documented with proof of income and expenses from start to finish. It is our goal to maximize Net Profit and keep costs as low as possible without cutting corners.
https://www.hamestate.com/faqs/ My family member passed away and was not a subscriber. Can you still help me? The answer is yes.The concept of HamEstate LLC is to handle your radio estate without collecting money from your loved ones. The subscription based system makes this possible. However in the event that your late family member was not a paid subscriber we can still help but there will be a higher commission on Net profits of your sales OR we will purchase the equipment up front, including removing the tower etc. We review these on a case by case basis. Contact us for more information.
Will HamEstate LLC just handle removing of towers and antennas? Yes, but the cost will be significantly higher than us handling your entire radio estate. We will quote on a per case basis with an up front fee to visit your location.
What is HamEstate LLCs operating area ? We operate in the 48 Contiguous US States only. Traveling and logistics are too expensive for us to offer this service to other US territories.We apologize for that.
If your business dismantles or moves stations/towers, could you help me with some antenna/tower work? Feel free to discuss with us. We need to charge for travel, lodging, time & supplies just like any other tower crew. ...