05/10/2026
Do you enjoy Estate Sales?
I'll be running a bunch of garage & estate sales this summer!
These sales are also great ways to get rid of items and downsize. An estate sale liquidates the majority of household belongings—furniture, antiques, kitchenware, clothing, collectibles, and tools—typically run over two days. Estate sales are run inside of a home & serve many purposes: downsizing, relocation, divorce, or foreclosure. Many families hold estate sales before listing their homes for sale, allowing them to empty the property quickly and present it better to buyers.
Choose an estate sale when you have: A full household to liquidate, items with moderate to high value, limited time, estimated value exceeding $10,000-$15,000, or a property that needs emptying for sale.
Choose a garage sale when: Decluttering modest quantities, items are lower-value, you want all proceeds, and total value is under $5,000.
Want to have an Estate Sale?
Week 1 – Initial Consultation: We will visit to assess inventory, explain services, plan and commission (40%)
Week 2 – Planning & Advertising: Outline responsibilities. Select optimal sale dates. I like to do a week night and a weekend day.
Pricing and Research: The team catalogs every item, researches market values, identifies pieces needing appraisal, and prices items competitively. In New York, pricing requires local knowledge—what’s desirable in Staten Island differs from Manhattan.
Week 3-Staging and Marketing: Items are arranged attractively, similar items grouped together, checkout stations prepared, and the sale is marketed through websites, social media, email lists, and signage.
Sale Days: Day 1 features full prices with early-bird shoppers and collectors arriving first. Day 2 often has discounts.
Unsold items can be donated or removed.
Additional Costs: Professional appraisals, junk removal
Interested in having a garage or estate sale?
Give us a call: 973-573-1315