Frequently Asked Questions
Who needs the services of an Estate Liquidator?
When a family member or relative has a probated or non-probated estate, which needs to be liquidated.
When one is downsizing or relocating a residence and wishes to liquidate all or some of the household contents.
When a divorce, separation or major lifestyle change results in the need to sell possessions.
When a company or organization changes direction or down sizes, resulting in the need to liquidate.
When are Estate Sales usually held?
The sale itself is usually conducted on a weekend, and most often will include a Friday. However, each sale is unique and the hours and days are determined accordingly. Larger sales may include additional days and hours.
Why Should I have an Estate Sale?
Having an estate sale on-site will bring in more money from the sale of the personal property than by any other means of liquidation. Your items are more appealing and sell better when they are displayed in an appropriate atmosphere.
How is advertising handled?
For each and every sale, we advertise on estatesale.net and estatesale.org, craigslist.com, we also send an e-mail to an extensive list of collectors, dealers, designers, decorators and retail customers. This includes a brief description of the estate contents and the date, location and time of the sale and all information will be posted on our Web Site. We will also post pictures of some of the merchandise on our Web Site. We have a large following, and they contact us regularly to find out about our sales.
How Much Will it Cost?
It will cost nothing out of pocket. Estate sale professionals usually charge a commission based on the size of the sale and how much work will be involved to prepare and run the sale. A comfortable range for commission on a sale is between 25% and 30%.
How long does it take to prepare a sale?
A good estate sale professional will be able to keep preparation time to a minimum, usually one to two weeks for an average size sale. Some sales require more time depending on the quantity of merchandise. Time is required for sorting, pricing, displaying, and advertising deadlines. We want to make sure that everything is organized and displayed appropriately before the sale begins.
What is done with things that do not sell?
At the completion of the sale, the remaining items are disposed of per arrangement made ahead of time between the owner and Nathalie Bastin.
Do I need to be present during the sale?
An owner is certainly welcome to be present. However, most estate business owners will agree that it seems easier for family to stay away. This is a very emotional time and it is just less painful to not witness the goings on. The owner's presence at the sale can be intimidating for customers and, in fact rarely helps to increase the proceeds from the sale.
Additional questions can be answered by contacting Nathalie Bastin at (504) 655 7259.
When a family member or relative has a probated or non-probated estate, which needs to be liquidated.
When one is downsizing or relocating a residence and wishes to liquidate all or some of the household contents.
When a divorce, separation or major lifestyle change results in the need to sell possessions.
When a company or organization changes direction or down sizes, resulting in the need to liquidate.
When are Estate Sales usually held?
The sale itself is usually conducted on a weekend, and most often will include a Friday. However, each sale is unique and the hours and days are determined accordingly. Larger sales may include additional days and hours.
Why Should I have an Estate Sale?
Having an estate sale on-site will bring in more money from the sale of the personal property than by any other means of liquidation. Your items are more appealing and sell better when they are displayed in an appropriate atmosphere.
How is advertising handled?
For each and every sale, we advertise on estatesale.net and estatesale.org, craigslist.com, we also send an e-mail to an extensive list of collectors, dealers, designers, decorators and retail customers. This includes a brief description of the estate contents and the date, location and time of the sale and all information will be posted on our Web Site. We will also post pictures of some of the merchandise on our Web Site. We have a large following, and they contact us regularly to find out about our sales.
How Much Will it Cost?
It will cost nothing out of pocket. Estate sale professionals usually charge a commission based on the size of the sale and how much work will be involved to prepare and run the sale. A comfortable range for commission on a sale is between 25% and 30%.
How long does it take to prepare a sale?
A good estate sale professional will be able to keep preparation time to a minimum, usually one to two weeks for an average size sale. Some sales require more time depending on the quantity of merchandise. Time is required for sorting, pricing, displaying, and advertising deadlines. We want to make sure that everything is organized and displayed appropriately before the sale begins.
What is done with things that do not sell?
At the completion of the sale, the remaining items are disposed of per arrangement made ahead of time between the owner and Nathalie Bastin.
Do I need to be present during the sale?
An owner is certainly welcome to be present. However, most estate business owners will agree that it seems easier for family to stay away. This is a very emotional time and it is just less painful to not witness the goings on. The owner's presence at the sale can be intimidating for customers and, in fact rarely helps to increase the proceeds from the sale.
Additional questions can be answered by contacting Nathalie Bastin at (504) 655 7259.
