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Fort Myers, FL – 8 Reasons Hiring an Estate Sale Professional is More Profitable

BY: Sal Lanzieri, Judy's Jewelry Antique and Estate Jewelry

How We Manage Your Estate SaleAny individual can liquidate their own assets or hold a sale for personal effects left to them. However, estate sales conducted by professionals, especially for estates being sold after the death of a loved one are more profitable, and there are practical and emotional reasons for this. 

First, liquidating the estate of a loved one is often difficult for family members who are emotionally attached to the home and its contents. It can be challenging for family members to part with items or to price them appropriately. Second, a lot of work goes into an estate sale. All items in the estate, even the stuff tucked back into the attic and basement corners, need to be cleaned, sorted and priced. Once everything in an estate sale is accounted for, it should be insured. That is the bare minimum. 

That’s why having a professional, like Sal at Judy’s Jewelry & Antiques handle your estate sale is the best idea. Here are some of the benefits of hiring an estate sale professional:

  1. Family matters: When an estate is being handled by multiple family members and there is no will that lays out specifics, it can be difficult to know what to do. Further, if the will is contentious, the process can become quite emotional for family members. Our estate sales professionals can handle the estate so that the family members won’t have to stress over the liquidation of material goods. 
  2. Pricing: Our appraisers at Judy’s Antiques & Estate Jewelry of Fort Myers don’t have a sentimental attachment to the possessions. When Sal doesn’t know the value of an item, he can call on a number of appraising professionals that have areas they specialize in to give him the facts on whatever that item is whether it be jewelry or World War II memorabilia. That means we have the resources to discover the fair market value and can price items at amounts that people in our Southwest Florida region will be likely to pay.
  3. Advertising campaign: Advertising is one of the most important factors in determining if your estate sale is successful. Realistically, placing up a couple of handwritten signs, similar to a yard sale, will not draw in the kind of crowd you want at your estate sale. Large, well-made street signs, smaller posters available to take in local businesses and local news ads are all ways a professional will present better advertising for your estate sale. Free ads online through sites such as NextDoor and Facebook Marketplace can help, but online advertising done by a professional tends to lend itself to drawing in crowds that are more inclined to spend at estate sales. Not only will our professionals know where to place ads, but they will also know how to make your advertising welcoming and personalized.
  4. Legalities: One of the most important things to remember is the legal issues associated with an estate sale. Items should be insured as we stated above. There should be no sales made as part of the estate that could be considered legally questionable. There is also the matter of personal liability. These liability issues are critical to consider because there will be people walking around this property. If liability or home insurance have not been maintained, you could end up in hot water. Seasoned estate dealers will know to post liability and caution signs at the entrance and throughout the house. All stairs, porches, step downs, uneven steps, multi-level spaces, or areas that require railing will need to be very visibly marked, preferably with caution tape. Also, since this is an estate sale, you shouldn’t have to mark items “as is,” “final sale” or “no returns.” But to save future headaches, most estate dealers will display signs saying such at the cashier stand.  
  5. Planning: Our professionals know the best times to have an estate sale that works within your schedule, but will also be ideal timing for you to make the most money possible on the sale. They stay on track with the cleaning, sorting and displaying the inventory.  Additionally, they’ll know at what point in the sale they should start reducing prices.  
  6. All hands on deck: An estate shouldn’t be a place you have to stop theft, but that’s not reality. When handling an estate personally, it’s easy to get overwhelmed.  Our professionals can provide staff who are trained to handle shoplifting events. Having extra hands to watch for shoplifting, which is a regular issue at estate sales, can be helpful as well.
  7. Displays and organization: Marketing is half the battle. The other half is displaying the items available for sale. You don’t want customers to turn away because they have to dig through boxes or search for pieces and parts. Our experienced estate sale professionals can structure display areas so that all of the valuables are easily monitored and are appealing to potential buyers. 
  8. It’s the little things: In all the hustle and bustle of an estate sale, it is easy to get caught up and forget the little things. Our estate sale professionals will always remember those small but crucial details—like making sure there is enough cash on hand to provide change. They will keep overflow cash in a safe place, not in an unwatched cash register.

Estate sales in Fort Myers

If you have an estate sale you need handled, call Sal at Judy’s Jewelry in Fort Myers today. We are the largest buyer of estates and jewelry in Southwest Florida. Give us a call at (239) 481-9600 to learn how we can help.

 

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