Valley Estate Sales

 When should the homeowner contact Valley Estate Sales?

When you are getting close to the time of actually moving out of your home you should then contact us. This will be after the relatives and friends have come by to identify the items they would like to receive, and maybe they have already taken them to their new homes. However, do not start to throw out the things you think should be discarded, because our staff will likely be able to sell at least some of the things that you thought should be disposed of. Before calling us be certain to develop a list of questions, such as how can you establish a minimum price on certain pieces, how will you know how much each major piece sold for, what happens to the items that don't sell, and so forth. 

Does the homeowner need a contract with the estate sale company?

Absolutely.

Will the homeowner or an agent of the homeowner be allowed to work at the estate sale?

It may not be a good idea, if only because of the emotional impact of being at the sale. For instance, potential customers likely will not be interested in any history you might want to provide about the green leather couch that your son used as a fort when he was four years old, and you might get a little teary if the customers actually take the couch.

Who will set the prices of the items in the estate sale?

We will likely be more experienced at setting the prices on the items in the sale, but we will certainly want to consult with you. You will know the brands of certain items of furniture that will help sell the items, you will also know the original selling prices, and you will want to identify those items of higher value and share all the information you have about them. Our firm encourages homeowners to set minimum selling prices on selected items, and we will not sell those items for less than those minimums without the homeowners' prior approvals.

How does the homeowner know how much the items sold for?

Valley Estate Sales will provide the homeowner a list of the selling price of each item that sold for more that $50. So, the homeowner will know exactly how much the dining room set sold for, what the good couch in the family room went for, and so forth. However, sometimes a sale can get a little hectic, so we may ask for your indulgence here.

What happens if someone has an accident during the sale?

The homeowner should be certain to maintain all of the liability insurance in force, and it will probably be good to advise your insurance agent that you will soon be moving after having an estate sale. Who knows . . . maybe she had her eye on that nice beige couch with the oak trim that she saw when she sold you your policy.

Why should you use Valley Estate Sales?

We are a new company with an owner that has a vast amount of experience in sales, as well as personal experience in estate sales. He has incorporated both his concerns and his respect for estate sales into the policies of this firm, and his long experience in identifying and hiring excellent people will insure that the staff of Valley Estate Sales will provide their customers both a comfortable and a profitable experience.

If we have not included your questions in the above material please email us at john@valleyestatesales.net. We’ll answer your questions and no doubt include some of them here in this list.

Thank you for your interest. We do look forward to hearing from you.

Valley Estate Sales, P.O. Box 4001, Medford, Oregon, 97501  (541) 245-9050