what to do with an inherritance?

I have never understood the reason for hanging onto something you will never use and if you can sell it then I would say to go for it . You could get a lot of money that I am sure you could use and what are you really going to do with it other then stick it in a drawer and take it out every how many years . I am not into keeping anything that I am never going to use and can't stand to have things around the house that have no purpose but I am also not into sentimental value of something old either . Some people really treasure things like this and if this is something you feel that you might miss once it were gone then maybe you should hang onto it but you could get a good sum of money for it from some one who likes to collect items like this . Best of luck in whatever decision you make and I am very sad to hear of the loss of you good friend .

DO NOT let Count Olaf get to it! He is greedy and cunning and a dastardly villain at that!

I don't think I would to be honest I would keep it as it is something special You probably could sell it but I don't thin I would

All in honesty, I would keep it and have it framed. He knew he had a reason for leaving it to you in the first place, or honestly he maybe didn't even know it was in with the remaining papers. Maybe he left you other things in the house that you could sell or put in your own home. Before I forget, So sorry that you lost your best friend.

Hi Eskarena1. You know your friend better. You must ask yourself why he has given it to you? He has kept it for so long, it must have a sentimental value to him. But now the card legally belong to you. You can do anything with it, keep it or sell it, it is entirely up to you.

I would think it is probably worth quite a lot of money. I don't know how to tell you to find out the value of it though. You might want to talk to a museum to see how to preseve it, so it won't start fading. That was nice of him to leave that collection of papers to you.

Anything that has to do with Diana, is certainly going to be of value! :) Given the characteristics of your friend that you have outlined, I would definitely say that he knew that he was giving you something of value... he certainly would like for you to share it with the World, and if you can fetch a high price for it... all the better! :) You are a writer, and you have the skills to tell a great story about this letter and your friend... most of what you could write about would certainly be an honor to him and a "sweetener" for selling those items... I know the character of people the are Dragon-born, because I'm one myself! LOL! :) We Dragons may not all be as "Flambuoyant" in Life, like your friend was, but we certainly have lots and lots of great stories to tell, and we have a tendancy to have celebrity contacts moving in and out of our lives... I have met a lot of famous people, from presidents to rock stars and actors, and we do love to party! Look in your own heart for the answer to your question, my friend... your own personality will give you the answer that you are seeking... May Joy meet you at the crossroads of what ever decision you make! :) Blessed Be!

It would be hard to part with it I guess, I too have a lot of memories from a friend who passed away and I can't part with any of the things I have, they have been a comfort to me, its like having a part of him still with me, think hard before you do anything...

OMG, you have a relic:-)This is exciting. The first impulse perhaps is to be a millionaire and to sell it.But actually it`s better to donate it or just to expose theese things in some museum.

The item will increase in value the longer you keep it so you could keep it to pass on to someone else in the future and let them decide whether to sell it or not. It will be easier for them as they didn't know your friend and don't have an emotional connection to it.

Wow I would probably sell it if it were me because I don't have much money. I would save a photo copy of it though. It is up to you if you need the money then sell it. Make sure you search online and find out the true value of something signed by the princess. I am sure it is worth something. Good luck!

I'm sorry to hear the loss of your good and best friend..54 is young (hey I'm only 51)---as for the letter of Diana's...now I know and you know it's authentic...but if you did decide to sell it, you would have to go through a lot of rigamor to have it professionally authenticated...The only places that come to mind for this would be something like Christie's or Sotherby's and would no doubt have to pay a small fortune to do so...if I were you...I'd keep it for yourself as a memento

I'm so sorry for your loss! And as far as selling it what does your heart tell you to do? I think your having doubts about it or you would not have asked. Do you really need the money?

Sorry to here your news eskarena1, I wouldnt want to tell you what to do with this letter but was watching a show which is set in London these men go from town to town and give prices on antiques, anyway in one episode this man had letters from a famous person (unsure who) but this is my point if you dont sell it this man said it should be insured and this also maybe something worth concidering. Goodluck I hope you find the answer you are looking for.

there is very simple solution for this problem, give it to me. no inheritence no tensions...hehehehe. well i think u better not sell taht letter because it is a memory of past times when she was alive. i think you better keep it and take good care of it.

I'm sorry for your loss. My heartfelt condolences to you. As for the precious items that your friend left for you, why don't you hold on to it for a month or so? I mean, your friend left those stuff to you for a reason. You can sell it but will you regret selling your friend's memorabilia afterwards?