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Originally Posted by Misky1951
Has anyone managed their own estate sale? I need to sell all my furniture, kitchen stuff, everything. But estate sale companies really charge a lot.
I'm wondering if I can do it myself.
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If you are selling the house as well, just advertise a fully furnished price, or about $5,000 more for a fully furnished house. . . the buyer might take it. Friends of ours bought a house with all the previous owner's stuff. They kept quite abit, and junked, straight to the recycle center all the worthless stuff. .
easiest way is to just get three quotes for taking everything. But before you do, create an inventory of the large, big stuff, with approximate age, and condition. Search for online prices, and price out the sales price of what you have. .
Then divide by 3, and assume that is about what you will get from the company to take everything away. . any price greater than that is probably a good deal. . a house which cost $20,000 to furnish today, is probably worth about $5,000 today at 20 years old at retail prices.
1/3 of that to have it taken away for someone else to sell. . They have to store and transport it to sell, and there is time to get it all sold. . . time is money and they want to make some profit.
good luck
as an example, at coachk's parent's BARN sale, there were two yard sales, and the good stuff sold. The third yard sale was free, and a couple of items were taken. . the remainder completely filled rented dumpster on site. . total take was about $3,000