ABSOLUTELY GREAT!!!! there are not enough superlatives to describe how wonderful Life's Stuff (in…read moreparticular, Maya) handled the business of my mother's estate. My mother's estate was an extension of her and the care given to each and every item resonated deeply with me. The way everything was displayed was truly a work of art. A harder worker you'll NEVER find. A better estate company you will NEVER find and trust me I interviewed quite a few. Save yourself the trouble and the aggravation and give Maya (el jeffe) a call, you'll be glad you did.

Walked in to the estate sale they were hosting and even though there were two employees, they did…read morenot greet me. Did not initiate any conversation or offer any help during visit. Prices were very high and when I mentioned an item was incomplete but priced as it was, I received a shrug. Will not shop any estates sales ran by this company .

I attended an estate sale on 5/9/26 in San Antonio, off Huebner/NW Military. When I arrived, the…read moreowner of About Face Estate Sales, Charles Keaton, was outside and said, "You better hurry up, Junior. We're closing soon." I replied, "Okay, buddy." I went inside and asked about buying some leftover books. He said, "For a reasonable price, not something like $10" -- which I wouldn't have offered anyway. Shortly after that, he thought it was a good idea to slap me on the back like we were best buds. Maybe he didn't like me throwing back his condescending demeanor outside. I went upstairs to look at the books and made an offer of $50 for everything. He immediately said, "That's way too low. That's way too low," then said that "she wouldn't accept that," which I assumed meant the homeowner or the person selling the contents of the house. He then said, "Yeah, she'd rather just donate them," which was fine. He also mentioned that she had a lot of money and acted like the books weren't worth his time unless they were making a killing off them. He didn't counter with a higher price to clear everything out or say something like, "If you buy X amount, we could give you a discount." Nothing. He just walked off. Don't say you make deals all the time if you have no intention of actually making a deal. Just say, "We're not accepting offers." What didn't make sense to me was why someone would rather donate the books instead of selling them and clearing them out. I already offer this service and also donate to various charities through my sales. It was apparent he didn't like negotiating, despite saying, "We make deals all the time." He just walked downstairs without saying something like, "Let me go ask the person who owns these books," or giving me any kind of update. A woman then came upstairs a couple of minutes later. She was either the homeowner, the owner of the books, or another staff member who had authority to negotiate, which didn't make sense since I thought Charles was the one I was dealing with. She was a little more reasonable when talking about prices. It's typically bad business practice to have the owner of the house/property being sold on the premises while the sale is going on. Many of the common books were exorbitantly overpriced, basically retirement pricing. It was obvious they weren't going to sell at $8 a pop for common books. I was basically doing them a favor by offering to buy everything. The way Charles went about negotiating and talking with me was really odd. I later went downstairs and could hear them upstairs discussing the deal I had worked out with the lady, if you could call it that. Charles said, "Yeah, we don't want to miss out on that $100," basically talking about how much they were going to make off me with their cut. The guy I interacted with, Charles Keaton, definitely needs to learn how to interact with customers and choose his words more carefully. He came across as tactless and unprofessional. I would never hire him or his company to handle an estate sale. Some estate sale companies seem to get the idea that just because they are selling someone else's possessions and putting price stickers on things, they can be condescending and unprofessional because the next person will just buy the items anyway. Charles, in particular, was by far the worst and most unprofessional person I've interacted with at an estate sale. I was also interested in buying some African wood art pieces in addition to the books, but Charles killed the deal over his pride. I've worked something out with several other estate sale companies, and it was always a win/win. First, know what you have, then go from there. Don't assume that just because there are a lot of common paperback and hardcover books, they're worth hundreds of dollars just because of whatever is written on the tacky little orange price labels stuck on every single spine. If they're leftover on the last day of the sale, they are most likely not worth anywhere near what you're asking, even at 50% off. And if you don't want to entertain offers, just say that and don't waste someone's time!

Charles, the owner of About Face Estate Sale Services and his employees are a truly genuine, warm…read moreand personable team! There is so much to manage at sales as you know if you have ever attended one but at his sales it never shows. He and his team are always so pleasant. Charles has such a jovial demeanor exhibiting so much enthusiasm for what he does and what he has to offer. He is a seasoned knowledgeable individual that is always able to assist with any questions you might have when shopping his sales. I always find more than intended at his sales and find his prices are reasonably priced and always see that much is competitively priced! I always leave with a smile and more than I expect to buy. Such a pleasure to do business with people like this. It's worth the drive wherever he is staging a sale.

Diane Criss has restored my faith in service providers. I was prepared for this to be an…read moreunpleasant, but necessary experience. To my delight, Diane was so professional and extremely sensitive to our situation, all the while working extremely hard. She certainly knows this business and provided me with some great tips about activities beyond the estate liquidation. I heartily recommend Diane and Alamo Area Estate Liquidations.

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We recently purchased many of the items, over multiple days, at one of Crystal's Estate Sales in…read moreGarden Ridge. We always found her accommodating, professional, and a joy to work with. She always appeared to be on good terms with the home owners and potential customers. I watched her handle rude customers with professionalism and efficiency. Prices were very reasonable.

Always has great staff at their sales, super helpful and friendly. Prices are fair and not…read moreinflated. These are unique times due to Covid and I feel safe at the sales. They limit the amount of people inside the homes and enforce the use of masks and hand sanitizer.

She had a sign up sheet for everyone outside and yet she allowed pre-sales inside before anyone…read morecan get in the building, don't know whether they're a person's daughter or a friend I don't know, but the girl was allowed in before everyone else and she pretty much cleaned out the vintage, I'm very disappointed that you would take pictures post them like they're going to be for sale. Make a sign up sheet and then allow someone else inside the shop before the door even opens. Not a good business.

Professional & reliable. She's very knowledgeable & respectable. I would encourage hiring her for…read moreall your estate sale needs.

Stephanie (owner) was tremendously helpful to me when I had to prepare for my parent's house for an…read moreestate sale. I was very much a novice and felt overwhelmed. In turn, Stephanie talked me through the whole process and spent lots of time with me to answer my questions. I gained much knowledge and confidence, thanks to Stephanie. I highly recommend Stephanie and her team for providing a high quality experience. 5-Stars!

Michelle is shockingly rude. I would steer clear and avoid any dealings with her. Maybe I caught…read moreher on a bad day but her responses were distasteful to say the least.

Don't let the junky exterior fool you. This store has some unique items. I think it's probably…read morepopular with teens and 20-year olds. Prices aren't exactly thrift prices, more like consignment prices. But they did have good tag discounts. I bought a blue-jean jacket for $3.50. I'm happy I visited. I only gave a 4 star review because of the exterior. It's in serious need of some yard work and several trips to the dump. I was a bit scared to walk in, wasn't sure what I'd find.

We called on Spencer to help sort, organize, and sell the accumulated treasures in a family…read moremember's estate. He delivered a strong outcome through smart pricing (not too high but cheap where appropriate), good marketing, and friendly service. We fully trusted his judgement because we saw him research some of the more "interesting" discoveries with genuine tenacity! One of our concerns was getting the home ready for the new owners quickly after the sale, but as promised, he left the home clean and ready. Spencer is a good man and runs a smart estate sale.

This was my first time visiting an estate sale, and I had a wonderful experience! Everything was…read moreorganized very well, and the staff was friendly and helpful throughout the sale. Donald provided excellent customer service and made me feel very welcome. I'm definitely looking forward to coming back to another sale!

I had an excellent experience with this estate sale company, and I especially want to recognize…read moreDonald, the manager. He was extremely professional, friendly, and helpful throughout the entire experience. Donald did a great job making sure everything was organized and that customers felt welcomed and taken care of. His attention to detail and great customer service really stood out. Highly recommend this company and their amazing team!

Cancelled a lot after I paid. Never sent second lot. Had to…read morego through credeit card company to get refunded.

I bid on a set of lamps and the owner, Christine Guiterrez, never sent me the item. I tried…read morecontacting her many, many times through the online platform, email, phone calls and texts. Finally, fed up with the excuses I contacted the home office only to be told each franchise is independently owned and operated. While I have generally had good luck with the platform, I would NEVER buy from this girl, she is inept and full of excuses. CTBids.com really needs to have more control over their franchisees.

Highly recommend appraisal experts. Robert is very knowledgeable and friendly. Went above and…read morebeyond to help with my appraisal issues and didn't try to sell me on unnecessary services.

We were in a pinch and needed an appraisal NOW, so I looked on google and this company popped up…read more I called immediately and got to speak directly with the appraiser which is also the owner, He was very knowledgeable, personable, and understood that we needed this appraisal done quickly. If you're looking for someone that will be at your home fast instead of having to wait two to three weeks just for them to "fit you in" Do yourself a favor, call Robert, he will work with your time frame if at all possible.