Common Estate Sale Rules and Industry Guidelines

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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

The Ultimate Estate Sale Pricing Guide

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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

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

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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 Company Fees and Commission, What’s the Cost?

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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

The Cost and Road to Becoming an Estate Sale Organizer

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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

Estate Sale Customer Service and Management Tips for the Business

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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

Horror Stories in the Estate Sale Industry

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The estate sale industry is quite unique, an estate sale business is made up of everyday people dealing with other everyday people and their belongings regularly. Being it’s Halloween month we are inspired to bring you stories from the field that will give you an appreciation for the people involved, some that are here, and…Read More