Jordan is the best! Friendly, knowledgeable, and professional, he went above and beyond in his…read morehandling of my estate liquidation. He gave me an accurate estimate of how long the process would take, answered all of my questions regarding various items in the home, and kept me updated throughout the entire process so I always knew the next steps to take. It was a pleasure to do business with someone so well organized and easy to work with. His entire crew did an outstanding job, and by the end the home, garage, and yard were all exceptionally clean, as promised. Sweet Home Estate Liquidation is the way to go with absolutely no worries!

Jordan, his wife and team did an excellent job. The house was toally empty and swept clean…read more Excellent people to wrk with.

I was so pleased with the work that the Sorted Estates team did for me. They handled everything…read more(top to bottom) with closing out my father's home. From getting all of the belongings sold, shipped or removed to an overall home cleanup. It was a real relief to have reliable honest people handling this for me and getting the home ready for sale. Highly recommended!

We needed to relocate my father from the Bay Area to the Central Valley and clear out his home on a…read morevery tight timeline. Because the property was a floating home, holding an on-site estate sale was not possible, and with the pending sale we did not have time for a traditional liquidation process. We initially found an estate company that would have been ideal, but they ultimately determined that the job was beyond their scope. We then contacted Sorted Estates, and the experience was exceptional. Because we were working remotely, all coordination had to be done through photographs. We sent as many images as possible and explained that our goal was to have the floating home completely cleared. They provided an estimate based on that information and followed through exactly as promised. On the scheduled day, they arrived with two trucks and a five-person crew. By the end of the day, the home was entirely empty, with two full truckloads delivered to donation sites. Communication throughout the process was clear, responsive, and professional. Given the constraints and complexity of the situation, their performance was genuinely impressive.

First, what they did right. They did not take anything to which they were not entitled. They…read moreshowed up when they said they would, and packed and removed the goods promptly and efficiently. These are notable virtues in the moving business. The problem came with the disposal and sale of the belongings. Throughout the planning process, and even during the packing, Amanda Kuzak kept emphasizing orally to me the diligence with which they would market and sell items. They would consult experts in particular fields, like books and clothing, and contract sales to them as deemed wise. They would prepare descriptions and sell items on eBay - it was for the time and effort involved in such activities, I presumed, that they charged a 35% commission on all sales, in addition to the time charge for packing and moving. The sale would, she told me, last for 30 days, after which unsold items would be donated. Most of the sales, though, she advised, would occur during the first ten days. She told me all this after she had reviewed the contents of the estate, and knew what there was to sell. She made, of course, no specific promises, but she certainly tried to convey a sense of expertise with the market. There was no indication whatever of what actually happened, which is that she sold the furniture and donated literally everything else to Goodwill and Hope Services. Not a bit of it was sold. Of course I realize that no reliable predictions could have been made, but this is far, far removed from anything I was led to expect. For art objects, she reported that there was no interest in them online, so the earlier claim that they would sell well was either a lie or an expression of gross incompetence at Kuzak's profession, which is working on a sense of what will sell and what will not. Not doing as well as expected is one thing, but not selling at all, after assuring me they would sell well, is not in the same ballpark. For books, she told me informally that they usually "work with" a used bookseller in Los Altos. That, I foolishly presumed, would mean that the professionals at there would look over the books, decide which would sell best, and probably make an offer for the entire stock. Instead, Amanda wrote me that this happened: "We took the books (2 boxes) that we thought would sell to a book store in Menlo Park but they didn't want to pay for them. Apparently the used book market is really flooded right now." Note that instead of working with the store's expertise, they guessed themselves which books would sell, took them in as walk-in customers with a couple boxes instead of as estate liquidators, and when the store didn't take anything that day - which is typical with my experience with casual walk-ins at collectors' stores - they gave up without trying anything else. They didn't contact any other booksellers; they didn't try listing anything online. They donated the lot. I was verbally promised care, detailed consideration, and expertise, and received none, and I have written assurance of the maximization of sales value, which was manifestly not adhered to.

They are professional, effective and very quick. They left the house very clean and completely…read moreclear of anything. My real estate agent was so impressed that she requested their information for her future clients.

I would like to take this opportunity to express my greatest appreciation to Kevin and the team…read morethrough the process of liquidating my parents' estate this past weekend. My parents were in the home for over 60 years and there were multiple surprises; the team separated those items for my review including items that had value and significance that were stashed away. My parents were merchants and in retirement had worked for a competitor estate sale company for over a decade where my father provided me with his (fatherly) advice to choose a compant with integrity. Kevin Black and his team showed integrity. The entire process took about six weeks where Kevin provided a balance between empathy and reality on execution of a successful sale in 2026. Kevin managed my expectations and the results were in line with his predictions. Kevin outlined what the strategy would be over the four-day sale and provided updates at each step. I see the critical success factors in this experience are as follows: Knowledge: A realistic approach on how to market and liquidate a large quantity and variety of goods in 21 hours over 4 days. Team: I was present for some of the preparation time and the team was extremely hard working and collaborative with one another to assemble and collate the merchandise for a coherent presentation. I feel like the team was there to maximize the return for the client. Marketing: Kevin is a master at marketing through all channels. For the items that could be challenging for effective sale over a weekend, he offered alternative solutions that I agreed to and was pleased with the results. Presentation: The initial opening of the sale, goods were effectively displayed and highlighted. Throughout the sale, as items sold, there was an executed strategy to bring the next items to the forefront. Communication: I wanted to give Kevin the space he needed to execute without being a high maintenance client and his updates put me at ease. As far as results, the proceeds were two times what I anticipated, no complaints from the neighbors, and the house was left in the condition promised. Kevin is the ultimate estate sale ringmaster from initiation to final clean-up.

A dear close friend of ours suddenly passed away leaving only one relative to deal with…read moreadministrating his estate. It was a very difficult time. We knew the situation called for an immediate estate sale. A call to the YES Co proved to be a blessing. The owner of the company, Kevin Black, responded to our needs without hesitation when most would have declined the job. Every room was filled to capacity with all sorts of personal property including artwork, jewelry, electronics, kitchen accessories and a hospital bed that took up most of the space in the bedroom. To us it all seemed too daunting a task, but not to Kevin! Within two days Kevin and his crew organized everything for viewing, with like items paired together, and created pathways for people to walk around. It was amazing what they were able to do in such a short period of time considering the hundreds of items for sale. Kevin's attention to detail remarkably included very clear signage throughout the premises. The sale was a true success in every way possible! The YES Co is a well-oiled machine thanks to Keven and his crew. We highly recommend Kevin Black's company for handling an estate sale of any size. They are the best!! Thank you so much.

For a long time I've been thinking that Clement needs better offerings in the way of consignment…read morestores. This hidden gem fills that spot perfectly! The store has beautiful home goods and great clothing brands (like Joie, Diane Von Furstenberg, Rag & Bone, All Saints) in great shape and for great prices! I got a gorgeous Tocca slinky black dress for about $35! Equivalent to what's sold at places like Wasteland in the Haight but for *much* lower prices & by *much* friendlier staff. This is Simply Chic's (on Fillmore) sister store. I hope they always keep their prices low and their staff so nice! Highly recommend!!!

Very helpful when cleaning out an estate house. Jason is great but not the most reliable in…read moreshowing up when he says he will. Grateful to not send stuff to landfill.

As a Realtor with more than 36 years of experience, I've worked with many estate sale companies…read moreover the years, and to be honest, my experiences have often been less than impressive. Then I met Pete Banchieri from Alameda Estate Sales, and he completely changed my perspective. Pete took on one of the most challenging estate sales I've ever encountered. The home had been owned by the same family for more than 40 years, and it was filled with decades' worth of belongings. What impressed me most was Pete's incredible work ethic and attention to detail. He spent weeks carefully sorting valuables​, donations, ​selling certain things online, arranging for appropriate items to be auctioned, and researching historical documents and collectibles, organizing the contents, and thoughtfully preparing everything for the sale.​ Because I had the opportunity to visit the property several times throughout the process, I was able to see firsthand the amount of work, care, and professionalism Pete and his team brought to the job. I was genuinely blown away by the transformation and the level of effort they invested. Pete and his crew did an outstanding job from start to finish. They exceeded every expectation and completely changed my previous apprehension about the estate sale industry. I highly recommend Pete and Alameda Estate Sales, and I will absolutely be using them for all of my future estate sale needs.

I actually enjoyed going through this sale! They have a great selection of things and at reasonable…read moreprices, even before the last day sale. I went to the estate sale on Glen Dr in San Leandro last week. It would have given them a five star but as I was checking out, I noticed someone at the tables on the opposite side of me, looking at two loppers. I mentioned that I didn't notice the loppers earlier to the cashier (who was super sweet). She turned around to look at the loppers, then asked her colleague, who was stationed at the jewelry, if the loppers were on hold for someone. Instead of hearing what she was saying, he thought it was appropriate to get angry at the customer who was looking at them. He was so angry that he must have forgotten how to be a human, because basically just yelled at the customer, saying "No!" and huffed as he furiously waved to where I was standing, indicating that the customer should be on the side where I was standing. Did he think the customer couldn't speak English? Is that why he stopped using his words and just waved his hands? From a customers perspective, this was wildly off putting. Even my partner and his mom and the lady who checked me out were shocked.

Wow. Dina helped us so very much. The store is lovely and large and full of beautiful things. We…read morecan only comment on the store as we did not actually make a purchase. Dina, with whom we were quite frank that we were "just looking" spent an hour with us in a casual, no rush kind of way. She shared a lot of information about various manufacturers and styles. She followed up promptly by email and made us feel valued.

NEVER shop at Flegels!…read more In 2017 for our outdoor patio, we purchased Kingsley Bate painted teak patio table and chairs from Flegels. We kept the table covered when it wasn't in use. In 2019, the paint started to blister. In my attempt to get this rectified, KB told me that Flegels had to file a report on my behalf. KB also informed me that they only recommend the painted teak for covered patios. Flegels refused to do anything. The owner's son, Brian, was rude and refused to listen to these facts: 1. When we bought the expensive teak furniture, the Flegel's sales person did not tell us to expect the paint would blister. 2. The 2017 catalog does not mention that painted teak tables were only to be used under covered patios. The owner's son said he had more valued customers who spend much more money than we did, and he didn't want my business. His statement dumbfounded me. We spent over $5000 on this patio furniture. But even if we had only spent $500, I would have expected respectful and responsive customer service.

I enjoy going to the thrift stores and finding deals, but once I started going to the Family…read moreTreasure Estate sales it was a game changer. I always find something. I even started taking my friends and they enjoy going to them too. I appreciate that they take pictures of most of the items beforehand and post them, so we know what they have. They even supply little baskets when you first walk in so you can put your items in. I also like the fact that they have a hold area so you can put things down so you can continue shopping. They have a little bit of everything, from kitchen items, nicknacks, clothes, holiday items, outdoor items, tools, they have so much. The staff is very friendly and helpful. I do appreciate that they do give you a discount if you purchase a lot of items. They have really good quality things and sometimes they are pricey, but I do appreciate it when I ask if they can lower the price, sometimes they do and sometimes they don't. It is a hit and miss but most of the time it's a hit. They have the sales start Friday, Saturday and Sunday is usually 50% off. I totally recommend going to the estate sale, You do need to be patient because they only let so many people in the house, but it does run smoothly.

My mother passed away recently, and we had to go through all of her belongings and place them in…read morenew homes rather quickly as my mother was in a rental. Family Treasures Estate Liquidators came the day after we called them and estimated the job put things in motion to get us started. My mother collected books, music, jewelry, and art from all over. Many things were fine art and fine treasures and many things were just things she found that amused her and gave her happiness. It was important for us to find new homes for these items, Stacy and her team came in priced everything fairly, contacted galleries for all of the fine art items and jewelry. Everything was handled with dignity and respect. And the Team was fabulous. I can highly recommend this business if you're in the same situation. My family believes it is a sound and good decision that you and your family can make as well.