07/19/2016
Thank you for considering us as your Estate liquidation experts. We have simple primary goals when it comes to estate liquidation:
- Maximize your profit
- Sell as much as possible in as short a time as possible
- Leave your home in "ready to sale" condition
Give Valerie a call at 214-693-9885 to schedule a meeting, or email at [email protected]. We will meet with you to evaluate your needs and answer your questions. There is, of course, no charge for this service.
We will discuss
•Which items are to be included in the sale. All items not in sale should be tagged or removed before the sale, we will assist with tagging large items that will remain during the sale.
•Is there any documentation that will need to be provided that verifies you have the right to sell the included items (i.e. Power of Attorney, Will etc.)
•Please do not throw away any items or have a garage sale before we meet. Let us determine what is “trash or treasure”
•Do you have any receipts, appraisals, or history that pertain to value of items
•Are you able to provide Home Owner liability insurance, electricity, water, and heat or cooling for the sale premises
•If the house will be for sale we can help. Just have your Realtor provide us with information for us to distribute during the sale. Our sales have led to contracts on several homes!
Discuss options for removal of unsold items. We have a list of local charities that will clear the house of all items, including unsold items and trash. Your house will be completely empty after they are done. You will then be given a tax donation receipt by the charity. We do not remove anything from the house after the sale ends or pack things and take them to a charity. This can lead to a conflict of interest in pricing and is not recommended. Many liquidators will offer to buy what is "left" or simply clean out the house after the sale. They then put very high prices on items that they want to remain "left over". When the items don't sell the Liquidator keeps those items for later sell to their own benefit. Beware of this ploy! It is never a good deal for the seller. We do not offer 5.00 bags a few hours before closing which leads to high end items selling for 1 or 2 dollars. We believe in pricing items right from the beginning so they sale at a reasonable price.
WHAT WE DO WHEN ITS TIME FOR THE SALE:
PRE-SALE:
We will enter your home to clean, sort, display and price your items for sale. Feel free to drop in and see how it works!
PRICING:
Our extensive experience helps us to determine the right pricing and we are the best in the Metroplex at it. If you leave it to us you won't be disappointed. Occasionally we come across items outside our area of expertise. Thanks to years of networking, we have access to many individuals who can provide that appraisal expertise. There is no charge to you for this service, its on us. From time to time we will come across items of sentimental value that may have been over looked by the family before the sale. We will contact you before the sale or even during the sale to confirm its sale or to hold it out of the sale.
ADVERTISING:
We have a massive community of customers that attend our sales. They are just waiting for us to say the word and they will come. We send an announcement of the sale, a day before the sale to our extensive email list. The second most important marketing tool for your sale is photos that we post online and that our customers will view. These photos are viewed by our email list customers, our own web page and other web based channels. We also advertise through local newspapers. We also place professional custom signs on the day of the sale as permitted in your community.
SALE DAY:
We will provide sufficient staff for your sale to proceed smoothly. We run 2 and 3 day sales depending on the volume being sold. Merchandise prices are firm on the first day of the sale with a reduction schedule on the following day(s).
SECURITY:
We conduct the sale in a professional and efficient manner and take all reasonable steps to prevent theft or damage to your items or home. We have a reputable and knowledgeable staff to assist in our sales and in some cases hire police security to attend the sale (at our cost).
COSTS:
No hidden fees. Our commission is clarified in a written contract and approved by our client in advance. Our commission is based on the pre-determined estimate of the sale. We base this commission on quantity and quality of what will be sold during the sale.
POST SALE:
The best part....we give you a check and documentation if necessary for court records. We will also pass on any offers in regards to the sale of the house (if requested). Return keys and house to client.
