To make it clear, I'm not criticizing the guy. Some of you will write me off for my opinion anyway, that's your prerogative.
But just because there's a business aspect to it, or that he's working on a retirement egg, or that we love the stuff he has collected, doesn't mean that there aren't hoarding characteristics at work.
When you accumulate en-masse stuff like this (just like in Stan's picture), have it stacked up so tight that customers cannot easily/fully inspect it, cannot buy it, you continue to buy more under the premise 'I have to get it while it's still available', you build more storage space to house more goods, you never get rid of your worst merchandise because 'you never know when someone might be looking for that' --
you are hoarding stuff. I visited an architectural salvage a number of years ago - 3-4 buildings, some falling down, roof leaks onto stacks of wooden doors/windows and rotting them - when I asked why they didn't organize and preserve their stuff, and get rid of the junk, I was told they were too busy finding and dismantling old buildings (accumulating).
We are grateful that he does what he does, but I am betting that, regardless of whether he enjoys his work (I would), these cars are a big controlling factor in his life (I know this operation would overwhelm my life, and am I so different from the rest of you guys???).
This car. How much time would it take to get it out so that it could be delivered for sale. To me it looks like an all-day job. Trunk open, hood open, side glass open. Not an ideal way to store such a valuable car that appears to be in worthwhile condition. Not good business sense IMO.
And there are a bunch of comments thru this thread (from numerous folks), comments that are bullseye-characteristics of hoarding, and they seem innocent until you add them up. Hoarding doesn't happen overnite, it takes years to develop. All hoarders love their stuff, so passion for a hobby isn't salvation. We just don't want to acknowledge it because we like the guy and these cars are dear to our hearts.
How many of you would love to go there, spend a week getting dirty and helping him organize, put things on the 'net to get him more $$, help pack and ship, etc? Anyone?
