It was while we were going through the drawers in the master bedroom that my then partner Julie, found “The Bic Pen Box”…drum roll please, and guess what was inside it, that’s right – $10,000.00. And may I report – the family was very pleased…
3 Doors to Estate Sales Treasures
December 21, 2008 By 5 Comments
Behind each of these doors is a treasure. In the estate sales business we are always looking for a treasure. Personally, I live for it. My motto is “Help People Find.” And to that end I offer you a glimpse into three areas of collecting, or “Finding that you want to be on the look [...]
The Loss Of A Loved One…
November 13, 2008 By 2 Comments
Loss and making decisions about your estate is never easy. At our last estate sale, someone asked “Where have you been? I’ve been waiting for a new post on Valetta’s corner.” I remarked that I had just been too busy, which was the truth, but not the whole truth. The truth is, I kind of [...]
Treasure, Trash or Estate Sales Mmmm…
October 19, 2008 By 2 Comments
Or Would you have thrown this chair away…? As Hard As It May Be To Read – Many Intelligent People Throw Valuable Household Items Away Instead Of Selling Them At An Estate Sale! Think about it. The average San Francisco Estate Sale that Fine Estate Liquidation conducts in the San Francisco Bay Area contains as [...]
My First Estate Sale…12 years ago…Stuff I Didn’t Know…
May 21, 2008 By 6 Comments
When I first started in the Estate Sales Business almost 13 years ago, “Hey,” what did I know? Not much…! My first estate sale was in Point Reyes Station, Ca. When I went to look at the estate, it literally was under tarps in the front and back yard of a small white clap board [...]
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