First of all - Please don't throw anything out. What you might consider to be discardable could be something of great value (yes, really) or at the least, something a treasure hunter has been looking high and low for.
We can sell most everything, with the exception of firearms, ammunition, pesticides, liquor, and medicines.
Don't pre-sell items before the official estate sale. You could lose a lot of money in doing so. It's very common that folks will try to get in early and attempt to get the choicest items for a bargain basement price. Don't do it!
In order for us to justify the labor and sale costs that we incur, we have to have what we call the "TWO Q's" with a sale, which is Quantity and Quality. If you have only a few items that you'd like to sell, an estate sale may not be for you.
Please think twice before attempting an estate sale yourself. There's a reason why professionals are hired and it's to keep your profits up and your liabilities low.
You have the option of setting asking prices yourself or we can do it for you. No matter how you slice it though, the nature of estate sales is that people negotiate. If they didn't have this option, they wouldn't attend and at the end of the day the successful liquidation of the household items is the main goal.
We provide a detailed contract to our clients so that there are no misunderstandings as to our service provided, and all of the steps involved in the sale process. Beware of any company offering to conduct an estate sale without a hiring document.
The homeowners insurance on the home where the sale is to be conducted must be in full force that covers your liability in the event someone is hurt at the property.
If you are an executor / executrix, you will be asked to provide us with copies of official documentation granting your authority over the estate. In some cases, a Power of Attorney may be necessary.
During estate sales, it is very common for patrons to explore every area of the home (other than those designated as no-go areas which we enforce with monitors and signs). This might mean that unsold items will not be put back in the exact order they were prior to the sale. In fact, it's very likely that unsold things will be shifted around. At the completion of a sale, we do our best to leave the property and items in the neatest possible fashion. We sweep and vacuum and try to organize remaining items so that the continued disposal of them is as easy as possible.
If the property where the sale is to be conducted is for sale also, be sure to ask us how we can assist with the marketing of the property as well. It is very common for sale attendees to express interest in the property itself.
Please don't hesitate to contact us for any other information you are curious about.
