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Liquidating every item in a home involves a tremendous amount of work & can be emotionally draining to family members facing this arduous task. Everything from furniture & appliances to books & tools must be cleaned, identified, organized, appraised, & priced before being sold at an estate sale held in a single weekend. When a sale is put in the hands of a professional estate sale service, many families will realize much more profit than if they handled it themselves. Although the typical charge for handing an estate sale may be 30% to 50% of the sale proceeds, a great deal more money will be realized if items are properly identified & priced by someone with a strong background in antique & vintage items. In August 2003, for example, a blue opalescent pitcher was bought for $25 at a family-run estate sale. Four family members were present at this sale in north Austin, & none of them recognized this rare Northwood Daffodil tankard water pitcher for what it was: a 1910 treasure that sold shortly afterwards to a New York glass collector for $1,900. On that item alone, they would have realized $1,210 additional profit had they hired an honest, knowledgeable professional to run their sale. This estate was full of lots of good glass, pottery, handmade quilts, & other wonderful items &, unfortunately for the family, all were sold at far below market-value. Anne Dee Estate Sales has the research experience, the organizational skills, & the resources to make sure the above scenario will not happen to your family’s estate. We charge a straight 38% commission from the proceeds. Our expenses are taken from our commission & not from the gross amount received at the sale. Along with your check, you will receive, within 72 hours of the end of the sale, an itemized list of items sold. A simple one-page contract explaining what we expect of you & what you can expect from us will be left with you after our complimentary, no-obligation consultation & initial on-site evaluation. If we both agree that Anne Dee Estate Sales is the company that will best meet your needs, a date will be chosen & we will go to work. We provide folding tables & bookcases, tablecovers, lockable jewelry cases, professional clothing racks, extra lighting, plate-holders, advertising in the Austin American-Statesman & other local newspapers, online advertising, our e-mail list of more than 1,000 recent (& very loyal) customers, bright yellow professional directional signs, cleaning & paper supplies, labor, & security. We look forward to your call or e-mail. Thank you. |
