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It is important to accurately name your sale- It ensures a larger turnout and happier shoppers!
An estate sale usually includes an entire household of items, staged throughout the entire home. Estate sales are not only due to a death in the family- Most are a liquidation of household assets.
A moving sale will typically have much of the house open, with the items you are keeping hidden behind closed doors.
A downsizing sale usually is a long time collector selling off a large amount of their collections.
Garage/yards sales are typically held by a family clearing out unwanted items. The house is not open.
Rummage sales are usually held in a public facility and all proceeds go to a charity.
Auctions are typically conducted at an established Auction Facility. A 'Walk Around Auction' can be held at a residence or business. The items are auctioned in “lots” or individually. The buyers follow the auctioneer from item to item buying as they go.
What is the difference between ‘professionally run estate sales’ and ‘private estate sales?’
Professionally run estate sales are organized by registered businesses. Private estate sales are conducted by private parties. The public is welcome at both types of sales.
‘List out’ means that you can drive to a sale before it opens, add your name to the list to reserve a spot, and leave. ‘Numbers at’ a specific time means that once you arrive at the sale and are given a number, you need to stay until your number is called, granting you access to the sale. If there is not a list or numbers, it’s first in line, first in.
Due to current gas prices and increased security, many companies now offer to put you on the list via email, phone, or text message. If you opt to be added to a list in this way, please remember to be courteous and make every effort to be at the sale site when it opens.
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To list your sale, please create or log into your account, and select the “Add a Sale” button. Complete the form, and upload your photos!
ESF registers approximately 20,000 hits each week- giving your sale lots of exposure!
To make revisions to your listing, please log into your account and select the “Edit Sale” button. We encourage you to proofread your listing before the start of your sale.
Call or email us, please! We’ll get it fixed right away.
You will be prompted to pay via Paypal after submitting your sale information. You can use a credit or debit card without having a paypal account.
You can view our prices here.
We want you to be happy with your listing! We require your phone number and email address so that we can contact you if we have questions about your listing request or billing. Your information is kept private and is for ESF use only.
We work with each client personally to craft the listing that they desire, so your listing may not show up instantly. But don’t worry- we’re working on it!
To include pictures with your listing use the “Add Sale Photos” button that appears on the next page after you submit your sale text. Then select “Choose Files.” A window will appear, allowing you to select the files from your computer, camera, or memory device. You can select multiple photos to upload by using the shift or control keys. When done, click ‘Open,’ followed by “Upload Photos.”
Please be patient, as, depending on their size, it may take your photos a moment to upload. Once the upload is complete, your photos will load on the page. You’ll then have the option to add more, or if necessary, edit your sale. If you don’t need to do either of these, simply navigate away from the page- you’re done!
To add photos to your listing after you’ve submitted the text, log in to your account and select the “Edit Sale” button. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click “Update Sale.” On the next page, you’ll have the option to “Add Sale Photos.”
For security reasons, we offer the option to wait to add your address to your listing the either the day or night before your sale starts. If this is not a concern for you, we’re happy to post the address immediately upon receipt.
Absolutely! We would love to list your unique sale, and will work with you to fine-tune your listing. Just create or log in to your account and add your sale. If you have questions, please email us!
We recommend that you contact the estate sale provider directly. You can find contact information on the Find a Provider list.
Browse our list of professional estate sale service providers here. To find an auctioneer, click here. To find an appraiser, click here.
ESF recommends that anyone hiring a company should verify that the business is registered, licensed, or insured. Each state has a unique listing under the Secretary of State website (Oregon, Washington), which will confirm a licensed business and provide a brief history of the company.
Of course! The majority of our shoppers are located in the Pacific Northwest, but we would be happy to list your out-of-area sale. Just create or log in to your account and add your sale. If you have questions, please email us!