Thank you, J, we're pretty much on the same page. I'm not aware of pro-MMY forums. Are there such and what might they be? I used to think that some day there would be a world class auction of M's things, including his Mercedes or whatever car(s) he ended up with, you know, like at Christie's or Sotheby's. But that thought is fading. And you're right, for me, SS wouldn't be enough to live on even in Costa Rica...
On Jul 18, 2011, at 9:50 PM, authfriend wrote: > --- In [email protected], Sal Sunshine <salsunshine@...> wrote: > > > > On Jul 18, 2011, at 4:18 PM, Mark Landau wrote: > > > At sixty-five, I have very little savings and have lost my job. I was > > > planning to work into my seventies. My predicament forces me to attempt > > > to sell them. I am hoping that the person they are meant to go to will > > > have the wherewithal and will to honor their value. As 108 for over four > > > years, I spent around $100K working for the movement pretty much seven > > > days a week (when not rounding). As 108s, we weren't paid, paid $1000 a > > > month "so as not to be a financial drain on the movement," and paid all > > > our own travel (and sometimes other) expenses. Small amounts will not be > > > considered. > > > > > > Another possibility is donating to me so I can donate them to the > > > movement. > > > > > Mark, this sounds familiar. Didn't you try > > selling them here a few years back? Did > > you ever try the suggestions about ebay? Sorry > > to hear you're in such dire circumstances, but I > > am failing to see what the sale of the sandals, even > > if they were to bring in, say, $1000, > > "Even if"? You have to be kidding. He just said "small > amounts will not be considered." He wants, and should > get, many times $1,000. If I were him, if he hasn't > already, I'd check out auction houses that deal in > celebrity collectibles. > > > is going to do for you in the long run, > > If he sells them for what they should bring, he could > buy an annuity (unless he has some major expense he > needs to pay, like medical bills). > > not to mention that > > trying to sell MMY memorabilia on a forum filled with > > disillusioned former TMers is a serious losing battle. > > Let's hope he's tried other forums that are more pro-MMY. > But you never know who's lurking here. I can't imagine > there isn't some wealthy TMer who would pay him what > they're worth, either to own them or to donate them to > the movement. To anyone who reveres Maharishi, these are > priceless. > > > You're 65? Then you're eligible for SS. > > Which may or may not be enough to live on. > > > You don't say what your "predicament" is, > > but there are various programs in most states for seniors on > > fixed incomes, or no income. > > > > Sal > >
