Estate Sales? Auctions? Which Is Best?

Painting of Berlin by Eduard Gaertner

The Short Answer: Both Are Best! I have spent the last 16 years selling and marketing Antiques and Collectibles for clients throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. In that time I have sold every conceivable kind of item that you can find in a home – endless stacks of Tupperware, dishes galore, burnt Teflon pots [...]

Estate Sales: 30 Day Diary Of An Estate Liquidator Day 17

Diary of a high school bride

…Each day for the next 30 days, I will write about my experiences as an Estate Sales Professional… Haggling is fine at an Estate Sale, it is expected and it is a necessary part of the estate sales process, however being rude or aggressive is not… Day 17: 7:00am and a bit past the crack [...]

Estate Sales: 30 Day Diary Of An Estate Liquidator Day 16

Mr Pips hys Diary

…Each day for the next 30 days, I will write about my experiences as an Estate Sales Professional… When interviewing an Estate Sales Professional, always check references – then choose one who cares, can listen, and has a proven track record. Day 16: Estate Sales Day Fri: Today is an Estate Sales Day, which means [...]

Estate Sales: 30 Day Diary Of An Estate Liquidator Day 15

A Box Full Of Many Letters

…Each day for the next 30 days, I will write about my experiences as an Estate Sales Professional… Before conducting your own estate sale, at the very least hire experts to check your pricing, selling cheap is one thing, but giving away treasure is quite another! Day 15: It’s estate sales set up day…won’t have [...]

Estate Sales: 30 Day Diary Of An Estate Liquidator Day 14

Snapshot Memory Diary

…Each day for the next 30 days, I will write about my experiences as an Estate Sales Professional… Estate Sales: A positive way to Clear a House, Raise Funds, and most importantly Recycle all that was old, in the way, or preventing a family from moving on… 5:00am: I am drinking a strong adult beverage [...]

Estate Sales: 30 Day Diary Of An Estate Liquidator Day 13

Gone But Nnot Forgotten Flag

…Each day for the next 30 days, I will write about my experiences as an Estate Sales Professional… Think of the fee an Estate Liquidator earns for conducting your Estate Sale as the best money you’ve ever spent…a pro in your corner turning stuff into gold… As Usual It’s 6:00am: I am listing…and looking things [...]

Estate Sales: 30 Day Diary Of An Estate Liquidator Day 11 – 12

Elvis Presley Diary

…Each day for the next 30 days, I will write about my experiences as an Estate Sales Professional… In an Estate Sale, all manner of “Household Stuff” from Tupperware to Rolls Royces can Be Sold…Please Take Note: Don’t Throw Anything Away… Day 11: From 10:30am On: Today, I spent the better part of the day [...]

Estate Sales: 30 Day Diary Of An Estate Liquidator Day 10

The Clerks Journal

…Each day for the next 30 days, I will write about my experiences as an Estate Sales Professional… Estate Sales can bring joy out of the sadness of a loved ones passing…Now the things your Mom or Dad used, get the second chance to be loved and used by others… 6:00am: You may have noticed [...]

Estate Sales: 30 Day Diary Of An Estate Liquidator Day 9

the diary book cover

…Each day for the next 30 days, I will write about my experiences as an Estate Sales Professional… Heirs in doubt about how to proceed with an estate sale too often start by throwing household goods away – instead, call a recommended estate liquidator… 6:00am: Yeah, yeah, I know I missed a day…but you know [...]

Estate Sales: 30 Day Diary Of An Estate Liquidator Day 8

old diary 1

…Each day for the next 30 days, I will write about my experiences as an Estate Sales Professional… Day 8: Got up early, gulped a cup of coffee, steeled myself for a day on the road, doing what else? That’s right, today is an  Estate Sales Road Trip Day! 7:30am: I am on my way [...]