| Q. |
What
sets us apart from other estate businesses? |
| A. |
We
do not have Antique Stores or booths, therefore all your items
remain on the premises. · We can sell special items or collections
for you on the Internet. We are able to keep in touch with you
through emails and digital pictures. We email hundreds of buyers
our flyer about each sale including a detailed list of what
is for sale. And the email list grows weekly. |
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| Q. |
How
much notice do you need? |
| A. |
Approximately
2 weeks. Sometimes less, sometimes more. |
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| Q. |
What
do I (the owner) need to do? |
| A. |
Please
remove the items you wish to keep. Please maintain
garbage and telephone services. Do not dispose of anything until
we can meet with you. |
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| Q. |
What
do you charge? |
| A. |
We
work on a percentage of the total sale, anywhere between 35-50%.
Labor is the key factor. |
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| Q. |
Do
you have a minimum size sale you will take? |
| A. |
Yes. Our minimum sale is $5,000 total. |
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| Q. |
How
do you advertise? |
| A. |
1)
We design a recognizable ad and put it in the paper the day
prior to the sale.
2) We put a large metal sign and a colorful string of flags out front to notify your neighbors
and passer-bys.
3) We email hundreds of buyers who have given us their email
addresses.
4) The sale is also placed on our website as "Our Next
Sale"
5) We hang flourescent posters and arrows on the street corners - and remove
them! |
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| Q. |
Who
pays for the ad? |
| A. |
We
both do. The cost of the ad is taken off the top of the sale. |
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| Q. |
What
do you do with the leftover items that don't sale? |
| A. |
That
is YOUR choice. You can leave those items to be picked up by
your favorite charity, left in the home/garage, or if possible,
we will provide a “clean out” person who will leave the home “floor clean”. This, in most cases, takes an additional two days |
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| Q. |
How
about cars? |
| A. |
Yes.
We are very successful in selling cars. |
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| Q. |
What
other conditions are there? |
| A. |
Everything
MUST be out of the home by Monday morning. Nothing
is sold or removed prior to the sale after our agreement. The
owner is responsible to maintain or acquire trash removal. |
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| Q. |
Do
we need to be there? |
| A. |
No. |
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| Q. |
Do
you enjoy your job? |
| A. |
Yes,
we do! |
