Estate (tag) sales:
I set up every house in a manner that
displays items attractively, with realistic pricing designed to sell
items in a weekend. I aggressively
advertise my public sales, generating a large turnout and maximizing
sales and prices realized. See my
completed sales page for examples of
the internet exposure your
sale will receive. All items are
individually tagged with a price, or generically priced with easy
to read signage. All sales are run through
a cash register, generating a receipt for my buyers.
I accept credit cards, allowing my impulse
buyers to spend more. I only do one
sale at a time, thus you
are assured that my energy is going in to
making your sale as good as it can be.
Auctions:
Many of my sales are conducted via auction
over the internet, primarily eBay.
I have very good feedback, and a large
following that watch for my items, thus
I consistently get higher bids for many
items than do other sellers.
I consign to other auctions when my
experience has shown that particular items
sells for a premium price at that venue.
If I see an item that needs international
exposure, for example luxury brand jewelry, Disney collectibles, comic
books, California pottery, higher
priced coins and currency, and many other items far too numerous to
list, I will put
the items on eBay. Similarly, if I
see an item that needs to have the backing of an internationally
regarded expert to
get serious bids, I will consign the
item to an auction house such as Sotheby's, Bonham's, or Heritage.
Examples of previous successes:
1893-S Morgan silver dollar, best
local offer $6500, sales price $18,500 (Heritage)
Carved Rhino horn cup, no offers over
$1000, sales price $17,000 (Bonham's)
Japanese glass fishing float, guide book
value $300-500, sales price $4227 (eBay)
Rolex stainless steel watch, 1960's, best
local offer $1000, sales price $2557 (eBay)
Private
Sales:
My private sales benefit from my knowledge
of the high buyers for most items typically found in estates.
This knowledge allows you to
maximize the return for your client, with no work
on your part. Often the amount realized
using me to sell your items is higher,
even after my commission, than you could
have received selling on your own.