Media: Should we start hoarding?

If you enjoy listening to it, buy it. If you don't, don't.

If you find yourself doing nonsensical things like hoarding based on an old NYT story that itself is based on years old news, well then stop reading the NYT. Which you should do anyway, just on principle.

Thanks @elizabeth 
I suppose you're right. I don't have near that many LPs, CD, etc. but the prospect of even doubling what I have is... daunting.

Thanks all for providing perspective.

Cheers,
Ed

Good advice from elizabeth.  She has stopped hoarding records and switched to hoarding butcher blocks.   

I have a local friend that recently passed away.  I don't know exactly how many records he left, but estimate 10,000 or more.  His children are burdened with finding new owners for the records.  They don't want to just give them away since it's a sizable investment.  But it's hard to find interested buyers.  

The estate sale was a disaster.  A "vulture" tried to buy bulk records for a few cents each.  Literally.  Fortunately, the heirs thwarted his efforts but are still stuck with the records.  

I will probably weed out a thousand or so.  They will have a a special place in my collection.  That will help.  If the children can sell a couple more thousand, then can comfortably donate the rest to the local book sales and move on with life.  

The moral of the story is to not be a burden to those we leave behind.