1. David A's Estate Antiques & Services

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    La Mesa, CA

    David A's Estate Antiques & Services

    5.0 (22 reviews)
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    Estate liquidation

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    Lori W.

    You will spend a few hours in this store if you want to really look at things. The owner is really chill and nice and is an official appraiser of watches and I don't know what else but he said he's one of very few appraiser guys in the area. I really love the aesthetic of this shop, fun and (as all antique stores) crowded with items. But there is room to walk and soak in all the memorabilia and collectibles. Prices are fair and affordable. He has really rare and interesting things. Close parking and central la Mesa, easy to find, on the corner of la Mesa blvd and jackson.

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    This place is awesome. Super unique, so not for everyone. I hope nobody finds out about it so I can keep getting my deals. Lol. For real this place is the best. Need a gift for someone who has everything? You will find it here. Super friendly and passionate about what they are doing. I love this place.

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    David is a kind and generous person. Patient with my grandkids as they learned from him about antiques and vintage items.

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    I love this place, it's a small gem with lots of treasures! I love going a lot. Everyone in the store is very nice

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    Their inventory of truly beautiful and historically rich items, at very fair prices, will keep you coming back again and again.

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    Mattson Company San Diego's Estate sale & Liquidation Service

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    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.

    We previously worked with Steve Mattson's Estate Sale & Liquidation Service and even recommended…read morehim to a neighbor, so we expected a similar level of service this time. Unfortunately, this experience was very disappointing. About three and a half weeks before we needed to be out of our rental, Steve came to review what we had available. We showed him many higher-priced, quality items and asked specifically about everything -- including food, supplements, furniture, a heavy fountain, and more. He indicated he would take it all and that we had enough to make it worth his time and effort. As agreed, five days before the scheduled pickup, his employee did a final walkthrough. We provided a detailed list of items we had already discussed with Steve and had even added additional items he had previously said he would take. Then, just two days later, we received a text saying this was now considered more of a cleanout -- and that we would need to pay him over $1,700. During a follow-up phone call, he said the items we had previously discussed were not worth his time to take. This was especially frustrating because we had offered to let him take only what he felt was worth selling. This sudden change completely disrupted our timeline and plans to be out of the rental by the end of the month. We feel the expectations set at the beginning were not honored, which put us in a very difficult position on a tight schedule. Based on our experience, I would advise being very cautious when making plans, especially if you are working within strict deadlines.

    Quality Estate Sales

    Quality Estate Sales

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    ABSOLUTELY I WOULD RECOMMEND…read more We met with three different estate sale companies. The first two were sketchy at best. They both offered to take a 3,000sf house full of antiques, art, crystal, china, designer clothes & shoes, furniture etc off our hands and leave the house "broom clean" for an out of pocket cost of over $2,000! Haul my stuff away and then go sell it on eBay was my first thought. To say the least I was reluctant to meet with the third party, Quality Estate Sales. Boy was I surprised! Boris, the owner came thru the house with compassion and integrity looking at every item and did not focus on just the more valuable ones. Dealing with Boris and his crew was like dealing with my best friend. The way they came into the home and tenderly handled so many of the things we had treasured, cleaned them (the glassware and silver pieces) and set up beautiful organized displays truly touched my heart. I can not say enough about this quality, respectful, company. We ended up making money and not being out of pocket. Please, call Boris. Do not call those fancy hyped up ads with false reviews. Quality Estate Sales is the real deal! Besides getting the job down in a well organized way, Boris also guarded our emotional attachment as we said goodbye to so many memorable items our parents had collected through the years. Thank you Boris and thank you to your entire crew!

    Honest, Reliable and Respectful I highly recommend Boris…read morewith Quality Estate Sales. After losing 2 immediate family members in one month, I was left with our family home of 54 years and all the contents. Stressful to say the least. After interviewing several other companies, I was impressed with not only Boris's knowledge and competence, but his kindness. The team did an amazing job from beginning to end, with good communication along the way. It couldn't have gone any smoother. I am ready to move on now, thanks to Boris.

    Infinity Estate Sales

    Infinity Estate Sales

    4.9
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    I can't say enough good things about Gary and Blanca at Infinity Estate Sales. My aunt passed away,…read moreand I had so much to learn about the estate process and selling her house. Even before I signed a contract, Gary went above and beyond--offering referrals to estate attorneys, coin and stamp dealers, and auction houses, as well as giving helpful advice about transferring title and getting a date-of-death appraisal. Compared to other estate companies and realtors I contacted, Gary was refreshingly low-pressure and honest. He didn't make unrealistic promises about how much the estate sale or house would bring in, which made me feel completely comfortable moving forward with him and Blanca. Gary's background in law enforcement and Blanca's extensive estate sale experience were both huge assets. I also appreciated that Infinity Estate Sales is a small family-run business rather than a large, impersonal company. They organized and staged the house beautifully--it was practically unrecognizable in the best way. The estate sale ended up bringing in more than I expected, and Gary even sold the house to an investor in less than two weeks for a fair price with zero haggling. They made the entire process seamless and took an enormous amount of stress off me during a very difficult time. I would highly recommend Gary and Blanca to anyone needing estate sale or real estate sale assistance.

    If you want to hire this company...well you made a very WISE choice! Gary and Blanca conduct a…read moregreat service Estate Sale and will "clear it all out!!" They are honest and will have your best interest at heart. They treat their customers with care and they are very helpful. Not only will this company clear your house by conducting a great estate sale, Gary is able to sell your house for you (He has his real estate license and has earned honors) also he is very good at finding your "Dream Home". Give them a call and you will not be sorry, you will be very glad you did!

    Anna's Attic Estate Sales & Liquidator

    Anna's Attic Estate Sales & Liquidator

    3.1
    (20 reviews)

    Disappointing experience. I picked up an item to purchase and staff yanked it from me because…read moreanother buyer claimed it had gone missing from their pile earlier that morning--I found the item outside in the back where all the clothes were hanging at around 1pm. DJ, the owner/manager whatever he is, called the other buyer, because apparently he was crying about the lost item and told him that the item was found. Didn't give me the time of day. No explanation. No nothing. It felt unfair that one customer was prioritized while another was inconvenienced. I will never shop their estate sales again. And I will be sharing my experience with my fellow estate buyers.

    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.

    David A's Estate Antiques & Services - antiques - Updated July 2026

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