Frequently asked questions
What is an Estate Sale?
An Estate Sale is an in-home tag sale where all household items are sold in home.
What is the difference between an estate sale and an auction?
An estate sale prices items individually, displaying them neatly for easy browsing.
- Customers can buy items immediately without waiting.
- Estate sales usually last 2-3 days.
Auctions, however, remove items from the home, group them in flats, and sell items by the bulk in a single day.
How much do you charge to do an Estate Sale?
All sales vary based on the scope of work required. There are no upfront costs—our payment comes as a percentage of the sales achieved.
When should I call for a walk through?
You can call anytime for a walkthrough. We do ask that you remove any items not included in the sale beforehand, so we know what's for sale.
Larger items like furniture that remain but aren't for sale are fine—just let us know in advance.
Do you do consignments?
At this time, we do not.
What do you do with all the leftovers?
We box everything up and the client can do with it as they wish. If they prefer a cleanout at the end of the sale, any remaining items will be donated to benefit the local community.
What form of payment do you accept at the Estate Sales?
We accept cash, credit, and debit cards (no checks).
When is your next sale?
Keep up with all our sales here on our website, estatesales.net or our Facebook page.