Do you collect state sales tax at estate sales? Should you? When it comes to estate sales, sales tax laws can be confusing. Between different state laws and certain exemptions, estate sale laws and auctions laws, it can be time-consuming keeping up with the changing laws and regulations. And what if you’re an estate sale…Read More
We hear a lot of success stories from the estate sale companies that list on our website. Whether they’ve been in business for decades, have special expertise, are particularly good with clients, or they’ve found the “special sauce,” successful estate sale companies have a lot to teach us about standing out in a sometimes over-saturated industry. What…Read More
Taking good estate sale photos should be high on your priority list, whether you’re a seasoned liquidator or looking to start your own estate sale company. In an industry more competitive by the minute, you need to set your estate sale company apart. Investing in good estate sale photography is a start and can bring great…Read More
So you want to start an estate sale company? You’re not the only one. According to the New York Times, there are over 14,000 estate liquidators in the U.S. alone – and that was in 2015. Since then the estate sale industry has only gotten bigger. It makes sense. With the Baby Boomers entering retirement at…Read More
Estate sale contracts vary from company to company, but no matter how many sales you conduct, your contract is your most important document. In fact, your entire business—and reputation—depends on it. And while your contract should always evolve, when you’re starting an estate sale company, you just need to start somewhere. Here at EstateSales.org we recommend hiring an attorney…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
Estate sale industry regulations are a complex issue. The matters of personal property have always been…personal. When it comes to people’s things, the old cliche is often true: one person’s trash is another one’s treasure. But can just anyone determine what “treasures” are truly worth? On one hand, it’s a mid-century Kroehler sofa; on the…Read More
Whether you need to hire an estate sale company, or you’re a new estate sale company just starting out, it can be tough to navigate the murky waters of licensing and accreditation and estate sale organizations. If you’re in the position of needing to liquidate an estate, you probably feel an overwhelming amount of responsibility…Read More
