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<p>[QUOTE="laura9797, post: 11653441, member: 9323"]We own Georgia Bean Estate Sales and service north Georgia. Your pieces are lovely but I will tell you that Italian, Victorian, French Empire, ect., are better placed in an auction house with national and international sales. These items are quite buyer specific and the typical estate sale buyer will expect them to be priced at a bargain. If your estate sale company does not offer delivery or freight delivery for out of state buyers, you will be leaving money on the table. We list nationally and locally and ship throughout the U.S. but freight can be a nightmare if you need items gone quickly. I think you will do much better with an auction house that has a good reputation as well as a good following. Keep in mind, you will have to arrange delivery which can be costly. Some auction houses will pick up and the cost of that service can be taken from the proceeds of the sale. If you are interviewing estate sale companies, do not let them tell you that they have a threshold that they must make financially or you pay - they need to have skin the game. NO MONEY up front EVER! If you have any questions please message me. I also worked in the auction industry for years with a very reputable auction house and can tell you what is considered standard and if the auction estimates are truly fair market. Good luck![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="laura9797, post: 11653441, member: 9323"]We own Georgia Bean Estate Sales and service north Georgia. Your pieces are lovely but I will tell you that Italian, Victorian, French Empire, ect., are better placed in an auction house with national and international sales. These items are quite buyer specific and the typical estate sale buyer will expect them to be priced at a bargain. If your estate sale company does not offer delivery or freight delivery for out of state buyers, you will be leaving money on the table. We list nationally and locally and ship throughout the U.S. but freight can be a nightmare if you need items gone quickly. I think you will do much better with an auction house that has a good reputation as well as a good following. Keep in mind, you will have to arrange delivery which can be costly. Some auction houses will pick up and the cost of that service can be taken from the proceeds of the sale. If you are interviewing estate sale companies, do not let them tell you that they have a threshold that they must make financially or you pay - they need to have skin the game. NO MONEY up front EVER! If you have any questions please message me. I also worked in the auction industry for years with a very reputable auction house and can tell you what is considered standard and if the auction estimates are truly fair market. Good luck![/QUOTE]
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