I've been to many estate sales over the years but this was my first as a client. My hope was to…read moreclear out my parents' house in a responsible way that would sell, donate, repurpose the items in a respectful way that brings joy to the new recipients of those things and keeps the stuff out of the landfill. Fast forward- here's what I learned: 1. Many estate sale companies are mainly interested in selling high ticket items and once a sale is complete-- most of the unsold items may END UP IN THE LANDFILL. In this case, we had literally hundreds of nice collectible items, including valuable depression glass, vintage cameras and equipment, and very usable housewares that would have ended up in IN THE TRASH if I had not specifically asked what the plan was for those items. Robin told me that they would be put into a dumpster because there was a rodent problem and they would not be sellable or accepted at a donation center. (We did have a rodent problem in areas outside of the home- garage and crawlspace but NOT INSIDE the house. I have been working with a pest control company in the last few months who can confirm this.) I was able to get a team of people to come pack up most of the remaining items and donate to charity. They were very happy to receive the items-- PICS SHOW WHAT WAS GOING TO BE TRASHED. 2. The contract of the estate sale needs to be provided to the client and discussed in detail prior to the sale. (It is not as straightforward as you might expect) On the Anna's Attic website FAQs, it says that owners are welcome to be onsite. However, I found that when I visited (and stayed out of the way) the team gave me the cold shoulder and would not talk to me. The communication was less than stellar across the board. I get it that they have a very specific process in place, but it seems to leave out the wishes of client completely and is completely inflexible. (one example, I asked for red tape to be added to an outside storage shed that housed hot tub supplies and they refused!) 3. Items that are not to be sold need more than red tape. I followed the instructions to designate what should not be sold by using red tape. I also asked the sale manager Mercedes to set aside items such as trash bags, cleaning supplies, security cameras. I found that my live security camera marked with red tape was put into a closet, thereby rending it unuseful. I found that essential items like all the toilet paper and handsoap were completely gone! 4. From a pure practical and financial standpoint- this was executed as planned. Anna's Attic made their minimum and we made a little over $1k. And in fairness, Robin gave me an additional $300 credit because his team did not end up providing final clear out and disposal of the remaining items. Here's what I would recommend doing differently: 1. Discuss the terms of the contract in detail to make sure each side understands the expectations. (example-- what does an "unoccupied home" truly mean? Discuss upfront what will be done with the unsold items. 2. Designate an area in the home such as a closet where the owner can store items not to be sold. 3. Do not allow buyers to use all the bathrooms in the house. Do not allow essential items like toilet paper and hand soap to go missing. 4. Do an actual walkthrough prior to the sale- walk through each room and briefly discuss the contents. 5. Discuss the priority of items/areas of the property to be sold. (I needed the house to be cleared out but it turned into a barn sale, with many valuable items never featured) If you don't care about financials and how the place is cleared out, this may work for you.

Anna's Attic Estate Sales is one of the best estate sale companies in San Diego County…read more DJ, both Mercedes, Brandy, Spencer, and all of their helpers are some of the kindest people I've encountered in my years of attending estate sales. The homes are always beautifully and thoughtfully organized, and they manage the flow of customers with kindness and professionalism. The fair valuation of the items is appreciated with discounts given as the days progress. They pay close attention to their customers' wants and needs and are always happy to help. Their genuine care and welcoming attitude make every sale a wonderful experience. I highly recommend Anna's Attic Estate Sales!

Wayne and Cecelia were a pleasure to work with. After moving my elderly mother into assisted…read moreliving, the idea of having to liquidate all of her belongings was overwhelming. Everything was taken care of. They organized, priced, advertised and sold virtually everything over the course of two days. Clothing that didn't sell was packed up and taken to Goodwill and heavy furniture was given away so I wouldn't have to incur the cost of hauling it away on my own. Other small miscellaneous items were given away to neighbors in need. They cleaned up after themselves and made it look like nothing had happened. Although earning as much as I could from the sale was important, it was more important to me that I not be burdened with having to pack or sell items on my own during this diffcult time. Wayne and Cecelia delivered on both counts. I was satisfied with my share of the proceeds and will recommend them without hesitation to anyone facing a similar situation.

We recently had Extraordinary Estate Service do my mom's estate sale. I was very pleased with…read moretheir staging of many antique furniture pieces, knickknacks, dolls, kitchen items and holiday decorations. The three day sale ran smooth and was very successful. It was a pleasure to work with Wayne and Cecilia. I highly recommend using the great business.

The first time I set up my account, I then went back and deleted it because of some reviews I had…read morecome across. CA&ES came up again like several months later and so I decided to just try. I did an auction in Escondido that was hosted by Kevin. It was super fun. Kevin is was someone who genuinely cared about the seller and the new receiver of the merchandise. Everything was perfect. The auction was easy straightforward to understand the pick up I made my appointment showed up. Everything was there. It's just easy. My second auction was in SD ended with me at the corporate headquarters in front of "The Green Door" The staff was super fast and organized. Just their sheer level of organization is impressive. I would not hesitate to attend other auctions I also interacted with the person that does their website again just top-notch person.. So lesson learned they are legit they are very accessible they are not overpriced to the buyer or the seller I think they're reasonable and they work with quality people and items. At least in my experience, if you have a question about an item or something is not clear, you can reach out to them and they will answer your questions. From the photos to the pick up everything was in order and was what it was A++

Jason and his crew was awesome. They helped liquidate a 35 year old company. Very straightforward…read moreprocess and everything they said they did. Couldn't ask for more .. highly recommended.

These folks really saved the day for me. I had to clear out my mother's considerable condominium…read moreafter she relocated to a retirement home. Lisa and Mike promptly showed up and coordinated the clearing-out. Since I live out of the country, I relied on them to handle the entire business unsupervised. On the appointed day, they took care of everything; what's more, they scrupulously identified not only the antiques my mother was concerned about, but also a couple of other items that were potentially of value, and took all these items for sale on consignment as promised. Friendly, pleasant to deal with, and honest from start to finish. The amount of money they charge is altogether reasonable given the tremendous amount of work involved. Postscript: After completing the work, they sent me over thirty clear, excellent photos of the clean house. This additional, thoughtful service provided me tremendously needed closure and peace of mind. What's more, they discovered two CHECKBOOKS that I had completely missed. They immediately contacted me for instructions and agreed to mail them to me. HONEST PEOPLE! Thank you!

Excellent Movers! Highly Recommend Lisa and Mike Lisa and…read moreMike did a fantastic job emptying our apartment. Their communication was excellent from start to finish. They arrived on time, worked quickly and efficiently, and left the place completely spotless -- they even vacuumed the carpets. They were very accommodating with our multiple drop-off locations. Professional, friendly, and thorough. We highly recommend them!

I had reached out to Antoinette with some questions about some furniture I had. Although my few…read morebelongings didn't "qualify" for an estate sale she was so helpful in providing me with other avenues for the sale of my items. Should I ever need an estate sale professional she will be the first person I call.

I interviewed several estate sales and estate liquidators as I had a more unique situation of being…read morein a condo and left with corporate furnishings. Antoinette provided expertise for me and consulted in an honest manner. Due to the HOA restrictions, we could not do an estate sale on site. However, Antoinette was able to research charities and provide support in the donation process. I had received insulting bids from other liquidators and I appreciated that Antoinette was honest, fair and transparent about what the whole situation was and what worked best for me rather than cheating me like the others. Please be careful and select a service that will value your time and respect you in a manner that is professional and above board for sure. Thanks to Antoinette for helping me find the right path and now the items are helping the underserved in our community.

Professional, knowledgeable staff that handled my transactions with ease and efficiency. I have…read moreused them several times and am pleased with the results. Outstanding!

Christine was very easy to work with, very trustworthy, and knows how to get things sold. I was…read morequite surprised at how much I made and pleased with the additional $$ in my pocket. She is also extremely organized and provides details on everything that sells and/or doesn't sell. The process was so easy. I just dropped off a lot of jewelry and she inventoried everything and then I walked out the door and she did all of the work. I highly recommend Christine and will work with her again.

Wonderful and fun antiques and vintage items! Owner is super sweet too! We got a lot of great stuff.read more

This is a great shop with an eclectic selection of items from small to large. They have nice…read morefurniture pieces and lots of good decor pieces to fit a variety of styles. I hate when a shop has only one type of antiques and that is definitely NOT the case here. I got a great deal on the item I ended up with and will definitely be back when it's time to furnish our next home.

Just picked up a beautiful knotty Pine bookshelf and couldn't be more satisfied! Found the item on…read moreOfferUp, seller was quick to respond and super friendly. Went to the warehouse to pick it up and there is a TON of stuff here - wish we had more time to browse through everything, highly recommend stopping by when you have the time. Fair prices, huge selection, and overall good quality items. Shout out to Rena, you are a gem! Thanks for all your help, we'll be back again with breakfast for ya

Picked up this sweet vintage mountain bike for a good price from this spot. The dude there who…read morehelped me, I think his name was Nathan took the offer I gave him. I only found this place because of Facebook Marketplace or Offer Up, I forget. They have a whole warehouse full of stuff from estates and they resell it or sell it on consignment. If you don't wanna go hunting around to different estate sales just come here. You can go in and look around or check out their eBay store too.