Dealing With Problem Estate Sale Customers

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

Guide to Estate Sale Jobs and Employment

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

Estate Sale Security Tips for Companies

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

Common Estate Sale Rules and Industry Guidelines

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

Boost Your Estate Sale Email List and Generate Leads

Estate sale email marketing is a great strategy that will help you get more buyers to the sale, it’s also an affordable strategy to generate estate sale leads. A successful email campaign begins with a great subject line and a targeted audience.  Let’s discover some tools and strategies that will boost your email marketing campaigns…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

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

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