The process:
I will come to the home and meet with you free of charge.
At this time, you can get to know me and we can discuss all the details of how an estate sale works. The most important part of this is that we feel comfortable with each other. If there is good communication, any potential issue can be resolved. Please remember, an estate sale agent will be in the home - going through all items left in the house- it is EXTREMELY important that there is trust.
Also at this meeting, I can determine whether or not an estate sale is your best option. I can also get an idea of how long your sale might take to set up and how many people will needed to do so. It's also a good time to see if there are any items that will need special research or advertising.
Before the sale:
The Setup:
Once a decision has been made to proceed with a sale, we will set a date for your sale to take place.
Many sales can be set up in one week. Personally, I like to give each sale a little bit more time - usually two weeks- as this is a very important event and can be emotional for families. Additionally, I like to allow a little extra time - to make certain there is enough time to do research, advertising, merchandising and organizing. It's very important to me that your sale look beautiful, be well organized and run as smoothly as possible. This is beneficial for all involved!
Aces estate sales will provide everthing that is needed to set up and conduct your sale. We will bring in tables, tablecloths, pricing equipment and signage.
My goals are to bring in as many customers as possible, sell as much as I can for a fair price and leave you and our customers happy at the end of the day.
After the sale:
There are always items left over at the end of a sale. We do what we can to sell Everything, but there are always items that get left behind. There are several options for removal of what is left. During the initial interview we can discuss those options and work out a plan that you feel will work best for you. We do not personally remove leftover items, as we do not have a warehouse or re-sell facility.
*Tips on Downsizing Sales:
Aces does many downsizing sales. When anticipating our initial visit, it's best to have everything out of the home that will not be for sale. If you are unable to do this, it's a very good idea to clearly mark (with post-its or blue tape) items that will/will not be for sale - whichever is less. This makes it much easier for us to see what will ultimately be for sale and whether or not an estate sale is the best choice.
Please note that a downsizing sale will have a slightly different contract that a standard estate sale.