How to Eliminate Bad Odors During An Estate Sale Setup

With thousands of weekly estate sales going on across the country, you’re bound to run into a few that have very bad odors.  An estate sale setup involves much more than staging and pricing. The goal is to make the entire home presentable, clean, and inviting for potential shoppers. From old musty smells, to mildew,…Read More

The Ultimate Estate Sale Pricing Guide

Experienced estate sale professionals and auctioneers across the country have estate sale pricing perfected. Unfortunately, there’s no single guide to pricing an estate sale, but getting the liquidation value and pricing right has a big impact on the success of an estate sale, company reputation, and the bottom line. The Art of Estate Sale Pricing…Read More

Vintage and Antique Estate Jewelry Guide

Estate jewelry is a loosely used term to identify jewelry from a collection of a deceased, but what it really means is jewelry that’s pre-owned. Whether it’s new, vintage estate jewelry or antique estate jewelry you have, not all estate jewelry pieces are created equal.  Here are some tips to help you identify and get…Read More

Is It Legal To Sell Ivory at Estate Sales or Auctions?

There are thousands of estate sales held across the U.S. every week, and just as many estate auctions.  Finding decorative estate ivory carvings is very common during the staging process, but can it be sold?  This is a question that’s often asked by new liquidators to the industry, and an important question to answer because…Read More

Estate Sale Accounting & Merchant Services for Liquidators

If you offer professional liquidation services, estate sale accounting is not only important for your business, but is also essential for your consignors or estate sale clients. There are many liquidation accounting methods being used and various merchant services implemented at estate sales throughout the country. Let’s discover them together and see what works best…Read More

Estate Sale Company Fees and Commission, What’s the Cost?

When starting an estate sale business, one always wonders how much to charge in estate sale fees or establish a standard estate sale commission to follow.  How much do estate sale companies charge? It’s not as simple as setting a number, there are a few factors to consider. Experience Quality and level of service provided Geographical…Read More

How to Create Eye-Catching Estate Sale Signs and Company Signage.

Estate sale signs are an important part of the liquidation process, it gets the buyers there! but there’s much more than directing buyers to an estate sale. Marketing and branding play a big part in creating catchy estate sale signage. In today’s fast pace, high tech world, there’s a lot of conversation about social media,…Read More

The Cost and Road to Becoming an Estate Sale Organizer

A new year always brings with it new beginnings. If you’re starting an estate sale company and becoming a professional estate sale organizer or liquidator you’re in the right place! We at EstateSales.org are home to thousands of estate sale professionals who advertise their companies and upcoming estate sales with us. They also use our online…Read More

Social Media for Marketing Estate Sales and Advertising Companies

When it comes to the estate sale industry, social media plays a big part in marketing estate sales and advertising for estate sale companies. A successful marketing plan should be varied and robust.  Having a solid social media plan for your estate sale business only adds to your marketing efforts and makes them more successful.…Read More

Estate Sale Customer Service and Management Tips for the Business

Proper business management and customer service are a given in any industry. For the liquidation professionals, estate sale customer service and estate sale management are essential because they have a direct effect on their reputation and longevity in the industry. Any typical business organization may consist of different departments or functions.  While sales, marketing, production,…Read More