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- Why choose B-Keen to conduct our Estate Sale?
Paramount customer service, honesty, integrity, professionalism, attention to detail, determination, current market knowledge, flexibility and willingness to do whatever it takes to satisfy client needs.
- How much will it cost?
Nothing out of pocket, we charge a flat percentage rate or "commission" from the sale revenue and adjust our bid prior to each job, as every household is different so too is the work needed to liquidate it.
- Can my family and I just sell it all ourselves?
Yes, but it is very time consuming, frustrating, and deceptively difficult.
- What's involved in the process?
Preparation by thorough assessment, sorting, categorizing, cleaning, displaying, researching, appraising and pricing hours on end. To aid presentation we often bring in folding tables, shelves, displays and extra lighting. Planning the sale timing, logistics, safety, advertising and code compliance while communicating with helpers, customers, neighbors and everyone else. Effective promotion by signage, e-mail, ads in-print and on-line are all essential. Optimally, your Estate Sale will be a very busy event with adequate staffing to direct and assist customers, answer questions, negotiate, handle and record payment, cover security and ensure safety. With correct pricing, discounts and sale techniques, little, if anything will remain afterward. Charities are a good way to part with leftover items which you or your family does not want, you'll get a tax benefit and many organizations will pick up, locally we recommend the City Square (formerly known as Central Dallas Ministies).
- How long will it take?
After we answer each others questions, agree on things, sign a contract and then get started, households vary greatly and typically require from one to three weeks to prepare and conduct a 3-day sale event. A few more days after the sale may be needed to get the place completely cleared out and broom swept.
- How do we decide what is worthy to sell and what is not?
Almost everything is worth something to someone. Just pull out all personal paperwork, photos, data-media, private information, prescription medications and all items you wish to keep. Please let us decide what has value and what does not, discard only dirt and debris without concern.
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