In the business world, the customer may always be right, however, there’s never a shortage of problem customers in estate sales. Even when you want to kick difficult customers to the curb, you want to maintain a good reputation, and stay in business. We hope these techniques to help you along the way. Who Are…Read More
Like any business, proper planning leads to success. An estate sale business plan is a good idea whether you’ve been in the business for a while or just starting out. Here are some things you should know about putting together an estate sale business plan and what estate sale business requirements must be maintained. Why…Read More
Liquidators have a daunting task filling estate sale jobs. Employment in the estate sale industry differs from other retail or service industries for many reasons. Across the country, there are hundreds of estate sale companies. They are generally family-owned and operated by the owners themselves. Many owners would rather handle the various estate sale jobs…Read More
As an estate liquidator, making sound decisions relating to the products being sold at an estate sale is not only important, but it’s the law. As a re-seller of products, understanding the U.S. Consumer product safety regulations is essential for your estate sale business. Understanding the law, will help you avoid selling products that may…Read More
Safety and security at estate sales are essential, and is one of the many reasons a client will rely on a professional estate sale company to handle the liquidation of their items. A professional company should have policies, rules, and guidelines to minimize liability issues and protect itself and the client at all times. Estate…Read More
No matter what business you’re in, it’s exciting to get a potential lead. Estate sale leads can be initially evaluated over the phone but in almost all cases, a follow-up on-site estate sale interview is needed to further evaluate the items being sold, scheduling and what’s required of you as an estate sale company. Here are…Read More
With thousands of estate sales held on a weekly basis, one would wonder what happens after an estate sale? Where do the items go, and what estate sale procedures are generally followed by estate sale companies? We’ve reached out to our group of estate sale professionals to gather up as much information as we can…Read More
Although the estate sale industry has been around for years, there is no governing body that establishes estate sale rules, industry regulations or estate sale guidelines for companies to follow. Professional liquidators establish their own rules and guidelines to follow, and those may even change from one sale or company to another. In this article,…Read More
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
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
