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ESTATE SALE
AUCTION
VALUE At Family Affairs, we either KNOW or have RESEARCHED the value of your items so we don't have to guess their worth. Auctioneers DON'T need to know the value of your items. They let the buyers/bidders determine the selling price.
PRICE We price and sell your items at a fair price. Our buyers are looking for amazing items at a fair price. Auction houses hope that there are at least 2 or more buyers interested enough in your item to drive it up to a fair price. Buyers typically have to pay a buyer's premium to the auction house as well so buyers must keep that fee in mind when placing a bid.
TIME TO SELL 3-4 days and in some cases even more time to find at least 1 (if not more) interested buyers It all comes down to the last seconds before bid close
# OF BUYERS ~1,000+ people come through the door of a Family Affairs estate sale. We have the best attendance in the state. 30-40 bidders typically take part in an online auction
SUMMARY WE HAVE CONTROL over what price your items sell at! We start high and can lower prices if needed. We can get you more money and more control. THE BUYER HAS CONTROL over what the final sold price is, not you and not the auction house. Most items sell but for extremely minimal prices.