What an unpleasant man! We came to see him on recommendation, and he didn't take a single minute to…read morelook at our pictures or listen to our product proposal. He really didn't care at all! I would say never go there again -- even jail gates are more welcoming than he is.

Marvel took care of most of my late mum's estate. Initially, I had no idea all her cherished…read morecollectibles and antique furniture would be worth so little and so difficult to sell. No one wants your stuff, folks! Service with Marvel was quick, easy, efficient, professional and friendly. Highly recommend.

Deliriously out of touch with reality: there's being a Luddite, and then there's being lazy and…read moreparsimonious. With its extremely poor website previews, unremarkable lots, and dilapidated building, Love's has gained a reputation for being out-of-step with the times. All of these features can be attributed to sloth and being miserly. A completely ineffectual website will direct you to the mountains of unremarkable antique brown furniture, threadbare rugs, and cheap china all of which is about as valuable as a small stack of kindling. They also liquidate property from businesses that have become insolvent, so if you require a well used walk-in freezer, faeces contaminated bar stools, or a 100 litre pizza dough mixer, this should be your first port of call. The building is ramshackle, and dearly in need of maintenance. The property is strewn with garbage. Parking during public viewings is horrific. Love's hasn't been a serious contender for over a decade, and it's telling when you see the building, and view the lots. For the uninitiated, they might think that they're getting a bargain by placing bids on the clapped-out, mostly damaged lots here, but when you factor in the 20% buyers premium-and the fact that most neophytes overbid at auctions when faced with competition-you will quickly discover that better bargains are now to be found on Craigslist. I wouldn't waste my time on this one.

It was a terrible experience. Walked in door, waited and waited, no one showed at reception…read more Finally, could see people in distance. Walked down a long hall to find a person behind plexi at a desk area. She is yelling at a young girl, asking where she is going. For a break, the girl replied. No, you are not going for a break, woman replies. There were other people there and for me, if anyone spoke to me in that way, especially in front of customers, I would walk out. Very disrespectful towards staff. Gave my 7 original paintings with a print out of the history. This was NOT mentioned on the lots during bidding. It was not explained to me they would be sold in lots. All of this information is listed (in small print) on the BACK of the receipt that I signed. It should have been brought to my attention, before signing. I wasn't expecting a lot of money for these paintings, which by the way are very expensive, good quality and vintage, but $33 for 7 paintings is a total joke. I called twice to find out if my cheque was sent out and both times, was told, they are working on it. Finally today, I called and apparently, its being mailed today. I told the woman, how unprofessional and deceiving they were, she argued. Yes, they have no control on the bidding, however, if I had known they were being sold, IN LOTS. I wouldn't have bothered. Was also told today, that they only are interested in Canadian artists. My grandfather was a famous artist in Switzerland for his whole life. I am insulted, my family is insulted. These paintings were in my family for over 70 years. These people are shady, unprofessional and would not recommend and waste my time driving there.

I've been happily attending Maynard's auctions for 15 years, and am happy to add a bit of balance…read moreto a ridiculously skewed set of review data. Number one: All auction houses have a Buyers Premium on auctioned goods. This occurs without exception across the globe, as auction houses are not charitable institutions; they are businesses. At an auction, the goods will be sold to the highest bidder, and there is no guarantee that your goods will circumvent fundamentals, and sell at an appraised or retail level. In fact, unless the goods are highly coveted, you can be reasonably assured of a disappointing outcome. Given this, no auctioneer would give a guarantee on a positive outcome, but would venture a conjecture; something that you cannot take to the bank. Auctions serve the purpose of liquidating masses of goods quickly. If you feel slighted that the clapped-out tat you dragged down to the auction didn't generate a king's ransom, then this is only a confession of your naïveté. As an example, let's examine the sale of a Persian rug. Depending upon its pedigree, it isn't uncommon for a rug to sell at auction for a tiny fraction of its retail value. This is normal. If the rug was an Isfahan signed rug, it will sell for considerably more than the bazaar grade rug, but unless it is rare Isfahan rug, or several bidders go mad, it will never sell for more than the retail rate. The bottom dropped out of the antiques market a decade ago, and there is not even a hint that it will recover anytime soon. This means that the once highly coveted Scottish Victorian chest of drawers you bought for $2K at auction in the late 90s/early 2000s can barely be given away for $100 today. Lastly, and this should be painfully obvious, a little research will go a long way towards staving off disappointing outcomes. If a set of Noritake China sold for x amount of dollars at auction two months earlier, you can be certain that when you trot your set in that the audience will not spontaneously burst into a standing ovation when yours appears up for bids. Like the laws of Physics, common sense always prevails over infantile wish fulfillments.

Over the years I have have bought all sorts of furniture, art, jewellery,rugs you name it I bought…read moreit. As far as I am concerned I got a great deal on whatever I won at the auction. No issues whatsoever. If you are bidding on an item I suggest you look at in person and then place your bid if it suits your fancy. Photos are not the same as looking at an item in person. That is true no matter if it is an auction, a hotel or some vacation destination, photos are only 1/2 the story both good and bad ..

Very friendly, open and honest staff. You can count on the auctioneer letting you know if something…read moredoesn't work or if there is a concern about a item. I would and have recommended this business to friends.

Had Christine come in and clean out a place for a tenant. She did a great job. She also cleaned the…read moresuite. She is great to talk to and she responds very quickly. She has a team of people and she does get things done really really fast. Hopefully I don't need to deal with her again. She doesn't just do estate services. She also does rubbish removal. She is definitely better than hiring got junk companies. Also if you need senior relocating than you can come to her too. Just let her know what you need and she will make sure its done right. Her team is awesome. Want things done right then hire Christine Caroline.

highly recommend! Christine is an absolute professional. She was willing to take my estate on even…read morethough it was outside of her regular area, and arrange in a very short time frame when the purchaser wanted a very short closing. i live in another part of the province and I was so confident in her that everything was arranged without me having to travel. She exceeded all expectations and was a pleasure to work with. I was happy with the charities she chose, and was impressed with how quickly she had items to the auction house. I highly recommend. Worth every cent!

It's an auction guys! Go to preview what you are buying…read more That's what the preview day is for. If you fail to do your due diligence, don't blame the seller for selling something "as is where is" If you bought a bike and then complained after you bought it, obviously you didn't preview what you were buying. If you buy online without previewing then unhappy after, it's your own fault. Do you complainers not understand "as is where is" ? You choose to like the price but fail to do your homework. That your fault not the sellers. I buy from auctions often. I've been stung before and got great deals too. When buying from an auction you take your chances so do you homework or go buy from the mall at 150% mark up and then you've paid to have someone listen to your complaining !

The worst attitude from staff. We received an email from Able Auctions/Brett on June 25 alerting us…read morethat a store we have previously bought many items from is closing. The email clearly stated that "we have delivery services lined up if you need". We went online, and registered. Credit card details were asked for which we gave. We were in the UK. Next morning, a Sunday, messages asking for payment. We had assumed our Canadian credit card that we provided at time of auction would be charged. Also we now found out we had to arrange our own collection despite the email alerting us to this auction clearly stating they could arrange delivery. Received a phone call to discuss from the rudest person I've ever had the displeasure of speaking to. All my fault apparently because I shouldn't have believed the original email about the auction stating delivery was possible. No apology at all for the miscommunication. No understanding that we went online to bid based on the initial information- we wouldn't have bid on items while in the UK with 48h to collect as that was never possible. Now banned from their auctions in future and that's fine- would never want to deal with such disrespectful, rude and unprofessional people ever again. Good riddance.

Small little shop with lots of selection and quality items. This place has personality, decent…read moreprices and good customer service. I got lost browsing this place.

From the owner: Mirrors (Wooden, Bevelled, Hand Painted, Hand Carved)…read moreChandeliers (Brass, Crystal) Lamps (Ceiling, Floor, Table, Tiffany) Crystals (Lamps, Vases, Bowls, Figurines) Depression Glass Desks Arm Chairs Sofas & Settees Statues Lawn Furniture Armoires & Cabinets Buffets Side Tables Dinning Room Sets Fine Bone China Picture Frames Sterling Silver Sets Purses & Handbags Jewellery (Necklaces, Rings, Bracelets, Earrings) Sunglasses Telephones & Clocks Rentals for Staging (Productions, Real Estate)

Exceptional inventory of classical furniture designs. Really neat stuff here.read more

I was looking for a credenza and found something completely different that I fell in love with for…read moremy entry hall. Great selection, great service, these guys went out of their way to make me happy .... next purchase, a Danish Modern sofa!