My mom's household was estimated at $40,000. Sell My Stuff charged $6500 to sell it for $4900,…read moreleaving mom with a bill for $1600! For almost the same price, we could have had it hauled to the dump and not deal with a house sale at all. Pure scam. Avoid.

Sell My Stuff Edmonton was a class act from start to finish. They put a lot of sweat equity into…read morethe final outcome for us, and more than earned their percentage. I was impressed with their organizational strategies, and how accommodating they were about setting dates. Donalda, you totally went the extra mile for us, and then some, and I'll never forget that. Thank you!! Kathy Dolby

Now I can say I've been to a true live auction! Went to check out this month's police bike auction…read moretoday at Fenske Auctions (located right by Coliseum or Rexall Place). Wow, were there a lot of people ... I think it was because it's spring and bike season is upon us, so people are trying to get an affordable bike where they can. I'd say there were about 100 people there, maybe even more! The bike auctions occur here on the first Saturday of every month after spring begins. The bikes are mostly previously stolen ones that haven't been reclaimed and so the police get rid of them via the auctions. Viewing is from 8:00 am to 10:00 am on auction day. The auction goes from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm or until everything is done. The bikes are lined up in rows and are brought up to the bidding table once the auction starts. The auction takes place outside (it pretty much looks like a junk yard) and everyone stands around the bidding table in a semicircle, raising their hands for bids. It's pretty cool to see the auctioneer do his thing -- it's a real talent, those guys talk so fast you can barely understand a word they're saying! My fiance's old roommate said he got his bike here for $5, but I guess times have changed. The bikes we saw today were going from anywhere between $50 - $300. Still, depending on the bike's condition, that's a pretty good deal for a bike these days. Most of the bikes looked like they needed a good tune-up or some new parts, but there were a few that looked very brand new going for less than $200, which is a major steal. If you go, go early for parking and viewing. Then snag a spot in the front of the bidding area, so you're not stuck behind all the tall people when the bidding starts. And bring cash, because it's a cash only auction. Happy Bidding!

this is a very interesting auction ..several of the employees have real attitudes. I had the…read moreopportunity to attend one of these auctions as a relative new person to auctions .I have to admit how many times I caught the bids being jumped and really have to watch .upon catching a auctioneer selling for more then what he sold the item for I WAS KICKED OUT of the auction ..it was very clear to me that if you questioned anything they kicked you out...the items they sell are not high quality items and you have to wonder how they stay in business.you really have to watch the police items as there is no buyers fees that are charged on these items.....make sure you keep track because they will charge you if they get away with it attend at your own risk

I had (please notice the word had and not have) been dealing with Yellowhead Auctions for years,…read moresince their inception actually with mixed emotion from so-so to awful..My last "consignment" with them was approx 40 pails of brand new 5 gallon adhesive glue. I had no room for it at the time so I decided to sell it at Yellowhead Auctions. Almost all of it except for 2 barrels was unopened and in perfect condition and some of them were worth $300-$400 a barrel. Ron (the owner) told me it would take a while but he was sure he could sell it in time. I waited approx 8 months intermittently asking if it had sold yet, and finally I was told I could pick up my cheque. Now I have been going to auctions for many many years, in fact my Uncle used to run his own auction and I remember buying my Mom a pickle dish (with my Dad's help) when I was 4..I am 65 now..Point is I am no auction newbie, I know well how they work and I am neither delusional nor immune to "getting less than expected" for my items. I say all this as a precursor to my utter shock and dismay when Eva handed me my check for a whopping $47. 18 !! Now if anybody wants to tell me that Ron spent 8 months selling 40 .. 5 gallon pails of high end adhesive and only sold it for $61.34 !! ( $61.34 - 30% commission = $47.18 minus G.S.T) ) 8 months and that's all you got..bull**it) If that's the case then either you know nothing about auctions or you are totally naive or both. This was a flagrant rip-off to the Nth degree.. there is no way in hell that product only sold for $61.34, no way not a chance in hell..First off it's only common sense that it was indeed selling that poorly then no auctioneer would waste their time and continue selling it. They would simply tell the consigner (me) that it is just simply not selling well and come pick it back up..Fact is I got royally ripped off by them and I mean but good.. Well I never said anything when I grabbed that check, I just bit my lip and took it like a man.. but I knew right then that I was dealing with a total crook and I would never darken their establishment again..I now warn every one I can about what I experienced and let them make up their own mind if they want to go ahead and deal with them..Once a crook always a crook in my mind ...Karma is a bitch Ron.

This probably is the grubbiest auction I've been to in Edmonton. (seriously a little paint would…read morego a long way in that place.) But you have to look past that as you can sometimes get some pretty good deals. They charge15% buyers fee plus 5% gst. on top of the price you bid and like with everything it's buyer beware. Also you have to have a pretty thick skin and try not to get offended as the one auctioneer can be pretty aggressive and rude if the mood strikes him. I've seen him shout at people and kick them out in the middle of the auction (sometimes justified /sometimes not). The only thing I will say for these guys they will usually point out damage on items up for sale (which a lot of other places will try to cover up).

I wish I could give them a 0 star but not an option…read more In no specific order their (helper) Earnest is not only rude, but also has an obvious low intellect, and lacks the ability to converse with customers in a manner that would be deemed appropriate or even normal. For him it's an obvious low self esteem issue, but the owner/s should have recognized by now that he is not at all equipped to deal with the public. This is not only my opinion but is shared by numerous others. Items you consign will go missing on occasion, nobody can tell you where they've gone, and you'll hear the familiar phrase.."Don't worry your missing items will show up somewhere on another sale" ..Well they don't. On one memorable occasion I took the liberty of innocently grabbing a single Timbit from the counter, and when it was halfway in my mouth, good ole Earnest screamed. "Dude what are you doing?" I exclaimed "having a donut am I not allowed one?" to which Earnest felt it necessary to school me on the fact that these donuts were for staff and staff only and how dare I. It should be worth noting that I have on at least 7-10 occasions over the years brought not only an assortment of donuts, but also sprang for full jugs of Timmy's coffee along as well. When I mentioned this to Earnest he retorted. "I know you have but rules are rules." When I walked away in shock and disgust, he insisted on following up the conversation outside as he claimed I "had to learn" When I refused to listen unless he apologize to me, he exclaimed, "When you see me from now on don't even look in my direction." All I can say is wow..you simply can't make up something like this. I was once one of Kastner's top buyers, ( not by my admission but theirs ) Shortly after this total debacle I had a major break in at my property, which precluded me from coming in to deal with a few items I had purchased from the previous sale. Due at least in part to this, the manager Steve decided to revoke my bidding and purchasing privileges..After all these years and many many thousands of dollars spent at their establishment this is what I got in return. However, the very good part is , no more hassles, no more missing items, and best of all no more Earnest. Good riddance Kastner's, I'm sure others have and will continue to be aware of just how shoddily run and low class you have become.

If you want to pay for floor sweeping and the waste from auctions buy their lots and they send…read moretheir garbage too. They also show pictures and descriptions when you get the item just aren't there - is an empty box.