Podcast 010: De-collecting? In conversation with Ed Richard

The podcast is in Dutch, but available via YouTube with English subtitles, so you can listen in – even if your Dutch is not perfect. In this article you will find a summary of our conversation with concrete practical tips for consciously and thoughtfully winding down, transferring or de-collecting your collection.

Every collector comes to a point where he or she wonders: how to proceed with my collection? In this tenth episode of the Stack of Stones community podcast, I talk with Ed Richard about a topic that is rarely discussed but sooner or later becomes relevant to every enthusiast: de-collecting – the opposite of collecting.

What are reasons to de-collect? How do you decide what stays and what can go? And how do you deal with the practical or emotional challenges involved? We talk about making choices, clearing out collections, donating, selling or repurposing pieces as well as the benefits it can bring. An episode for anyone who collects – or has ever done so.

This article summarizes our conversation with concrete practical tips for consciously and thoughtfully winding down, transferring or de-collecting your collection.

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You might also find the podcast episode on collecting minerals and gems interesting, which can be found here.