An estate sale is the sale of personal property-furniture, china, antiques, books, pictures.

Sometimes we can put two small estate sales together or even one item can be sold on consignment.

Our fee is a percentage of the total sale 35 percent is our fee. It depends on how much detail before the sale is required.

The client and The Team. Often in consignments you have an idea as to what you want for an item. We try to honor that request and ask you for a lower price from which we can negotiate. If we can sell your item at the first price we do it, but it gives us room to get the best price for your items we can. In an estate sale we have prices on all the items. We also encourage bids and with your permission sell the items on a bid basis. Since, our fee is based on the total sale, it is to our advantage to sell your items at the highest possible price

We offer clean up services at a price, which is determined by our hauler. An estimate will be given. Agents also like estate sales because more people will see the house during the estate sale than at any other time that the house is for sale. Often the house is sold during the sale. If an item does not sell we offer several options for your consideration. We do very little without you knowledge and viewpoint.

Some of them are included in the sale, but others are on an hourly charge depending on the number of man hours taken.

You receive your money in 30 days after the sale by check.

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I have 25 years retail experience and 10 years in the estate sale business.

Executors of an estate, people moving to a retirement home, nursing home, out of state, in with a relative, to smaller quarters, in fact, anyone who needs to sell most of their home's contents. Businesses will be listed here with links to their website

We can sell virtually anything that is legal and safe to be sold. Antique, contemporary and used furniture and furnishings. Fine antiques, collectibles and just plain junk. Clothing, costume and fine jewelry. Tools, appliances, garden equipment. You name it.

For most Estate Sales, JB & Associates starts working in the home five or more days before the sale dates, depending on the amount of work to be done. We first bring in folding tables and table cloths to display the small items to be sold. We unload cabinets, closets and drawers so that all items can be seen. .

After displaying the items to be sold, we price everything, either individually or using signs for large groups of items. Pricing is based on our knowledge of the market-place over the last 20+ years, a reference library of more than 1,000 volumes and a network of individuals with expertise in specific areas.

We write and place all newspaper advertising, send out e-mail announcements to our subscriber list, and when appropriate, distribute flyers.

Over the course of the sale days, we can usually sell 90-95% of the items for sale. Normally only "bad garage sale items" are left. These can be donated to charity, retained by the owner, or discarded at the clients discretion.

There is no up front cost. JB & Estate Sales works on a percentage of the total sales. The fee is deducted from the money collected at the sale.

Occasionally. Smaller sales may be required to pay or share advertising expenses. Very rarely, there may be charges for specialized services, such as piano tuning, appraisal of diamonds, dumpsters, or other optional cleaning services . No charges will ever be incurred without the client's approval.

There is no fixed minimum. However, the amount of goods to be sold, the value of those items, and the amount of work involved determine whether JB & Estate Sales can be of service and the best method of selling the merchandise.

Sometimes a phone call is all it takes, but frequently Jb & Associates will need to go through the home to be certain.

No. If after talking on the phone, JB & Estate Sales agrees to look over the items to be sold, there is no charge for the initial appointment.

JB & Estate Sales has a file of reference letters from previous clients as well as a list of previous clients who have agreed to answer questions. But you can read excerpts from the letters now, by going to our Testimonials page.