Estate Sales

Remove any items from the house that you do not want to sell, or move such items to a secure room/storage area where they will not be seen by visitors

• Determine prices for the items you plan to sell in advance
• For Antiques and other valuables, consider hiring an antique appraiser to help evaluate the true value of the item
  • ValueMyStuff will provide virtual appraisals
  • WorthPoint is a resource to find the value of more unique antique items, but requires you to create an account
  • eBay is another valuable resource to check on the market value of items. Key Tip: Filter items by SOLD Price for a more accurate idea of the market value
• Create price tags and labels for all items

• Hold the estate sale over the course of 2 days for best results
  • Estate Sales are most commonly held on Fridays and Saturdays
• Start Estate early in the morning (7-8am)

• List details of Estate Sale on relevant websites
  • EstateSales.Net is a site with a strong following in the Estate Sale community
• Include pictures of items on the listing for best response
• Post Estate Sales signs at major intersections in local neighborhood
  • Sign should include address and start and end time of sale

• Provide a sign-in sheet at the front door for people who arrive early
  • On the first day of our estate sale we arrived to the house 30 minutes early and there were already people lined up waiting to enter
• Limit foot traffic to a single entry/exit point
• Have family members or friends in each room of the house where items are for sale to monitor visitors
  • Theft is very common at these events so this is a critical step

• Have someone stationed at the exit point to serve as cashier
  • This will allow you to confirm the payment for sold items as people are leaving
  • Having a single exit point will reduce the potential for theft
• Be prepared with cash to provide change when items are sold