You probably remember paying $1,500 for that custom sofa twenty years ago.  It’s still in good shape and you’ve kept it very clean.  You think it’s worth at least $500.  Guess again.  Due to depreciation, dated color, dated fabric…you’ll be lucky to get $200.

The most difficult part of the estate sale business is convincing executors to accept fair market value for their used assets.  While sentiment is a strong emotion, reality sets you free.

We once had a client that would not accept any of the values we assigned to her furniture.  After carefully explaining the laws of supply and demand, it became apparent that this person would not be happy with the results of an estate sale.

We had no choice but to remove ourselves from the project.  “Man’s rejection is God’s protection.”

“You get what you pay for.”  We’ve all heard the phrase.  Many times that is a profound truth.  I never automatically choose a lower priced product or service.  The lower price requires further scrutiny.

In the Estate Sale industry of Austin, Texas, the average commission for a sale is 40%.  Lately, several companies have offered a 38% gimmick to secure estate sale contracts.  At DownSizing Estates, we believe in charging a fair price for superior quality service.  We will never stoop to these competitive tactics, even at the risk of losing business.

You really do get what you pay for with estate sale companies.  Please remember that when a company asks you to trust them for a two percent reduction in commission.  Chances are, the 40% service of DownSizing Estates will be well worth the investment!