How to Choose an Estate Sale Company

Questions to ask

1. Who runs the sale day to day? Will the owner be involved?
2. How do you charge? Commission, minimums, and any extra fees, all in writing.
3. What happens to items that don't sell? Are they donated, hauled away, or left behind? Does that cost extra? (With us, haul-away is included.)
4. How do you advertise? Online listings, an email list, signs?
5. How do you price? Based on what items actually sell for?
6. How do I get paid?
7. Are you insured?
8. Can you handle vehicles, firearms, or high-value items?
9. What areas do you serve, and how soon can you schedule?

Red flags

• Promising a dollar figure before seeing the house
• No written agreement
• Vague answers about what happens to leftovers
• Pushing you to sell them everything for a flat price on the spot
• Asking you to throw things out before they've seen them

About 180 Estate Sales

• Based in: Carson City, NV. We travel anywhere within about 3 hours.
• Owner: Layton. I started this because I've loved the treasure hunt my whole life and wanted to help people through the job of selling their own or a loved one's belongings.
• Insured: Yes.
• Agreement: A written agreement you can sign online or on paper. Your walkthrough and consultation are free.
• Fees: A percentage of total sales or a flat rate, whichever is greater, plus a travel charge for sales more than an hour from Carson City. No hard minimum: if there isn't enough for a sale, our sister company handles the cleanout.
• Included: Sorting, pricing, advertising, running the sale, and haul-away of leftovers through our sister company, Dunk The Junk. Cleaning is optional.
• Getting paid: By cashier's check or wire transfer.
• Extras: Vehicles and firearms can be sold (handled in accordance with applicable laws), plus an early-access mailing list for buyers.

Call (775) 683-1965 and ask us anything on this list.