In estate sales, it’s never a simple answer. Online estate sale shopping continues to grow, but onsite traditional estate sales are still the preferred method of liquidating an estate. Estate sale shoppers still prefer the in-home estate sale experience where they can see the items before committing to purchase, but are traditional on-site estate sale…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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
A lot goes into being a successful estate sale company. Knowing how to properly appraise and price items takes time and research, and acquiring that breadth of knowledge comes from many years on the job. In other words, there aren’t any short-cuts in this business. Successful estate sale companies have also mastered soft skills like…Read More
