CT's Treasure Haven offers a wide variety of Estate/Moving Sale services. Every Estate is unique and requires special needs and attention. We pride ourselves in our flexibility to meet those needs while providing friendly and superior service.

ESTATE SALE PROCESS AND QUESTIONS ANSWERED:

ESTATE EVALUATION:  We begin the process by visiting the home and conducting an asset evaluation.  If CT's feels that is can assist in the liquidation of the assets we will offer a proposal usually on the spot, but if not, within 24 hours. If we determine that we cannot assist in the liquidation, we will offer advice, recommendations and possible referrals to help. There is NO CHARGE for a house visit.

PROPOSAL: A Proposal will offer the means of liquidation available, the fees and/or commission, the number of days the liquidation will take and any other issues that are to be addressed.  Our fees or commission are based on a number of factors that cannot be predicted prior to a house visit. Our proposal is based on what we see in assets at the time of the house visit and other variables.

COMMISSION: Every Estate is different and we do not have a set commission. The typical commission range for an estate sale is 25-40%. Working on a commission basis serves as an incentive to sell your assets for the most money possible, while still being able to sell the item. Be careful of those companies that charge too low a commission. They are likely making it up somewhere else.

AGREEMENT: If our proposal is accepted, we provide a written agreement of terms.

HOUSE PREPARATION: The usual first step in preparation is sorting and garbage removal.  Any obvious hazards are removed or neutralized. Preparation is typically part of the fee agreement, although anything substantial or unusual may be part of a separate agreement. Any "liquid assets" such as gold, money, diamonds, stocks, bonds etc...that are found are turned over to the family (We do not steal !!). If there are minor safety issues with the house or property, we have a licensed builder on staff who can take care of any issues.

SET UP and PRICING: We set up all of the assets to be sold in a professional and appealing manner. Most items and groups of items will be priced. We have our own tables and showcases that are brought in for small items. If necessary, we clean, research and sell items outside of the Estate Sale. We have sold on E-Bay since 1998 and have over 5,200 feedbacks. We also can sell items in our auctions.

SALE: We staff the sale with as many employees as necessary to provide proper coverage and security. We have performed 1-4 day sales. Typical hours are 9-5, although we never close the doors as long as customers are arriving. Delivery is available for large items.

ADVERTISING. Customers pay for a reasonable and predetermined amount of advertising (Usually $35). Anything over this figure is covered by CT's. We can advertise in the local paper, internet, our web sites, and via our E-mail list.

POST SALE. We leave the house in good order after the sale. The liquidation of remaining contents is something that is typically decided after the sale has completed. We offer a host of different options, but, because it is never known what will remain, the best method of disposal is not known until after the last day. Watch for companies that agree to clean everything out after a sale. They may avoid selling top notch items during the sale so that they can obtain them after the sale in the "clean out".

SETTLEMENT. We usually settle within 7-14 days of the end of the sale. We wait for checks to clear and can provide detailed paperwork of what sold and final figures. WE DO NOT FUDGE NUMBERS.

NOTE: We take a "No Games" approach to how we handle our Estate Sales. We do not offer to purchase assets prior to a sale, nor do we "protect" items with unreasonable pricing to purchase them after the sale. We do not allow previews and typically do not allow any pre-sales to dealers. The client is where our interest in focused. We attempt to make everything as above-board as humanly possible. There are occasional items that may require a special means of liquidation prior to a sale and we handle those items on a case by case basis. If you have questions regarding any possible shady dealings that can occur in an Estate Sale (Even if you are not considering our Company) Chris would be glad to discuss these matters with you.

"I would have thrown that out" CT's Sold historic trophy for over $1,300 for family on E-bay.