There's no law that says you have to use an estate sale liquidation company to manage your sale for you, and you can certainly go ahead and run it by yourself if you've got the time and gumption for it. Estate companies charge anywhere from 25-45% of the total cost of all the goods sold. That might sound like a lot to the average person, but truly you end up getting most of that expenditure back because they can more accurately price items so that you score top dollar on it. They are as interested in making as much as they can as you are. In fact, it is not unusual for a professional company to get you double or triple the value for your items than you would. Ca-ching! Here's what a professional estate company will do for you: If you are …show more content…
If you've got tons of china or art to unload, these pros can send out special invitations to these specifically interested folks and entice them to your sale with crafty and clever advertising and emails. These buyers, who can include dealers, collectors and retail vendors, rely on these estate liquidation companies to ensure that they will not be wasting their time and that the sale with be worth their …show more content…
A skilled estate sale company who has been in business for a long time will have deep knowledge of how to price contents fairly. They are able to do this quickly because they have years of know-how in the market value of objects and they are able to tap into pricing databases and books that are available to them. They not only know how to value a rare antique, but they can quickly determine a fair price on a toaster, too. If you have rare or valuable objects in a home, estate sale companies will ensure security of these items for the family if necessary. Most reputable companies are insured and bonded, so if something breaks or is stolen, the family is protected and covered for that lost value. Oftentimes, there are items in the home that the family doesn't want or they have no financial value worth selling. The pros can dispose of these items quickly and without any emotional