Have you heard? Vintage fashion is in! There’s a nostalgia about vintage clothing with people throughout the country and for various reasons. Vintage clothing from estate sales and accessories are gaining in popularity, creating a sense of style that recycles past styles to create today’s new aesthetics. Vintage Fashion Styles If you’ve been, you know…Read More
Ethnographic art objects and collectibles are often found at estate sales across the country. Identifying and pricing tribal art items aren’t as simple as looking for similar items recently sold online. Use this guide to help you identify, research, price and sell ethnographic art and collectibles. Ethnographic Art Origin Identifying the region an ethnographic art…Read More
There are thousands of estate sales held on a weekly basis. Almost every home will have books. Identifying valuable, old books from the common books can be tricky. We’ve gathered some information and tips to help you properly identify and sell estate sale books at the highest value possible. Can You Judge Valuable Old Books…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
When it comes to estate sales, the contents of a home often vary, however it’s very common to find area rugs in almost every home. From contemporary area rugs to antique Persian rugs and tapestries, researching and properly pricing them can be quite a task. We hope to shed some light on estate oriental rugs…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
Porcelain dolls can be found at hundreds of estate sales nationwide each week. Antique porcelain doll collecting isn’t as popular as it used to be with today’s generation, but there are plenty of collectors worldwide that will browse estate sales and online estate auctions just to find their prized piece. Antique Doll Collecting The obsession…Read More
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
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
You’ve heard it before, usually right in the middle of your estate sale: “Do you offer discounts?” “How much are discounts?” “When do discounts start?” Like everything else these days, the estate sale industry has changed, especially in the last decade or so. Blame it on a down economy or savvier shopping habits, customers have become…Read More
