What Is a Picker Sale? Estate Sales Vs. Picker Sales

Estate sales, tag sales, picker sales, digger sales, and downsizing sales all serve the same purpose. They are sales that occur over a period of time to liquidate the personal assets inside a home. What Is a Picker Sale? Estate sale companies organize picker sales. The quantity of items, type of items, location of the items or…Read More

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

Your Guide to An Estate Sale Business Plan and Requirements

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

Your Estate Sale Guide to Valuable Old Books

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

Your Company Guide to Online Estate Sale Video Advertising

Every estate sale company will map out an advertising strategy to increase brand awareness and shoppers.  This comprehensive guide to estate sale video advertising will help you boost the foot traffic to on-site estate sales and help you get noticed in your local community. Value of Estate Sale Video Advertising? Whether you follow an organic…Read More

Tips For a Successful Estate Sale Interview

No matter what business you’re in, it’s exciting to get a potential lead. Estate sale leads can be initially evaluated over the phone but in almost all cases, a follow-up on-site estate sale interview is needed to further evaluate the items being sold, scheduling and what’s required of you as an estate sale company. Here are…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

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

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

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