They are the very best ,lots of help plus honest and just fun to be around…read more Once more I have to give a big thank you each of you. Chris Hamilton

I was really looking forward to attending an estate sale this company was running, but it…read moreunfortunately ended up being the least professional sale I have ever experienced. I have never had a business be as cavalier with my time as Family Affair Estate Sales was today. Like most I first found out about the sale through Instagram, and clicked through to their website where there was an indication that you should text them ahead of time if you plan on arriving at the opening time. I did so, assuming that this was for a headcount, or some sort of list at the door (eg. they can only handle so much volume on a weekday and want to make a guest list, so you give your name at the door when you arrive). It was not fully clear on their website exactly what this text was used for, but I was happy to comply and excited to attend. I'm no newbie to the estate sale game, so I showed up a few hours early to wait for entry, bags in hand and cash in tow. I was among the first to arrive, just before 7 am--it was pouring rain but I was happy to stick it out as I had my eye on a particular item. After about an hour, the organizers showed up. A half hour after that, the woman who seemed to be running the show proceeded to inform us that they would start reorganizing the line in the order of which people texted. By this time, there were well over 50 people waiting in line behind me. Everyone we spoke to in line was confused and not aware that this is how the sale would be run. Obviously, no one that was standing in the line would have arrived hours early to stand in the rain if we had known this. When those of us up front kindly tried to explain that there was a misunderstanding to the woman organizing it and asked if there was any way she could come up with an alternative--maybe you alternate entry by one text list person in, one physical line person in?--she said that how it works was clearly stated and walked away. As someone who also runs a small business I understand having policies (and clients misinterpreting those policies), but if that many customers are confused by your policy, it is not in fact clearly stated, even if you think it is. Perhaps there should be some larger disclaimer on the sale listing on their website that it does not matter if you arrive early or not? The organizer did not seem open to any feedback and just insisted "this is how it works", and frankly seemed frustrated that we were bothering her with questions. The worst part of it all is that when the organizer did start lining people up in order of texts received, she was clearly completely unprepared. No speaker or megaphone to cut through the noise of the crowd, no full names, and she kept losing her place in line--it was total chaos. She also told us that she got so many texts that she stopped counting names after the first few hundred, which begs the question as to why they are so insistent on sticking with this arbitrary system. What exactly was the plan if she reached the end of the list and there were still people who are not in order/unaccounted for? Some other reviewers expressed frustration that they believe this company uses the text message queue system to give preferential access to their top buyers. To be clear, I have no problem with this--I run a business that also thrives from repeat customers, and I understand wanting to give them advanced access and perks. I'm well aware that small businesses--especially in the estate and resale world--run on existing relationships. What I do have a problem with is how poorly this company explained their system to newcomers, and their inability to problem solve when it became clear that there was a misunderstanding with a very large amount of people. Perhaps the company could have texted people their number in line prior to the sale starting so that it was clear exactly how their system operated. And if the volume was more than they could handle, maybe it is time to get creative and pivot a bit, even if just for a day. It was beyond insulting to be treated so dismissively after taking time out of my schedule to wait for hours in the pouring rain. The sale was supposed to open at 9, but we left at 9:45--they were still calling out names and had not even let anyone into the sale yet. Almost three hours of my life wasted to stand in the rain and leave empty handed, soaking wet, and treated poorly. Be warned of this unusual system if you plan to attend any estate sales run by them, or better yet, just avoid them altogether.

Deal didn't go through and she lost my white-gold spring bar and told me that it is steel and to go…read morereplace it for 3 dollars. Welp it wasn't steel and it was white gold and now out of luck because of her mistake. Blamed it on me and gas-lit me for it. Really unprofessional and wouldn't ever do business again. Stay away and just sell the watch to a jeweler store instead. Have the blackbox video of it happening and will be posting it on social media for everyone to see since "it is my problem now".

After months of emails and sharing with Ms. Baggenstoss all of my existing documents regarding my…read morecollection she unceremoniously emailed me that she needed to "resign from your assignment due to a time crunch currently; apologies for that." Advice to Ms. Baggenstoss- If you don't have time to take on new clients then don't take it them on waste months of time and then drop them 4 days before the work was scheduled to be completed. It's unprofessional, it's a waste of my time and it's completely avoidable. Advice to readers- Be warned, you may spend months only to get nowhere and need to start again. Response: If Ms. Bagenstoss had been remotely apologetic in her cancellation email ( or made any previous mention of health issues or time constraints) I wouldn't have posted negative reviews. Indeed when I emailed her my response to the abrupt cancellation (essentially this review with a mention that I would leave negative reviews) her response in full was "Thank you!". Taking care of yourself and treating other people's time and energy respectfully are not mutually exclusive.

I live in California and was tasked with cleaning out and selling my sister's home in SE Portland…read morewhen she died. It seemed like a monumental task and she had a lot of stuff, including boxes and boxes of papers, old bills, even a warranty for her $60 toothbrush from 10 years ago. Kyle was truly a knight in shining armor who came in and handled everything. We gave him the keys to the house and left it pretty much as she had, with dishes on the shelves in the kitchen and every closet and pantry full. He and his team sorted through eveything, created beautiful displays of her possessions, and recycled all the papers and even some of the older electronics. This is harder to put into words, but Kyle also honored my sister's memory. She was musician. She loved Porland. She loved the Beatles. He displayed her instruments, played Beatles music and had some photos of her around so people could see that this wasn't just "stuff" -- it was the cherished memories of a life well lived. Kyle gave a complete and prompt accounting of the sale and left the house beautifully cleaned, and sent us a lovely letter at the end along with a check. My family and I will forever be grateful for how Kyle and his team made such a difficult process so much easier. Thank you Kyle.

This business is great! They are busy for a reason. From the…read moremoment I talked to the owner, Kyle, I felt I was being treated well. He was professional, kind, and very very knowledgeable about the industry. He answered any question I had and then some. Give this business a call! You won't regret it!

Staff was rude and falsely accused me of stealing. They did not apologize afterward. I will be…read moreskipping estate sales with this company in the future.

Cleared the house out but was not very communicative about the scheduling and process.read more

These amazing people were brought into my life by a friend and real estate agent. They came into a…read morehouse full and sorted, cleaned and organized into a very successful three day event. I cannot recommend these wonderful people more that I do right now. Work with them, enjoy their company, stay out of their way and follow their suggestions and you will have a very successful Estate Sale.

ODD things did an outstanding estate sale for me. They communicated with me every step of the way…read morefrom initial meeting through sorting and stagingthe final sale and the most important item - the payout. The only problem is I'm now addicted to their sales so I'm accumulating "stuff" again.

I go to estate sales pretty regularly and have worked for a couple of other agents and let me tell…read moreyou Peerless has it together. They're fair, professional and run a well above average sale. Pay no mind to these negative reviews. There are a lot of crazy/delusional clients out there!

Had the rudest interaction with the owner of Peerless today (Gary). What was an honest…read moremisunderstanding that could have been handled in a kind way, was instead met with contempt and disgust. I literally go to estate sales for a living and have never experienced such an overwhelmingly negative interaction with an owner or worker of an estate sale, much less one that would lead me to go to the lengths of leaving a negative review. You really should reconsider what you think is passable customer service. I'm sure you don't really care, but you lost a longtime customer today.

They advertised being open til 4pm so we drove 45 minutes to arrive at 330. Couldn't find it so we…read morecalled. They said they closed early and we asked if we could still take a look since we drove so far and they advertised as open til 4pm. They said no and they're wrapping up. Pretty annoying.i visit estate sales every weekend and I won't be visiting Elizabeth Ann's ever again.

Our family attended an estate sale hosted by this company in Gresham, OR on Nov. 6th & 7th, 2021…read more I'm retired now but in the past, I along with my business partner, used to host estates, moving, any kind of downsizing sales in another state. Need I say, once bitten by the 'home reduction' sales, it never leaves. At least not for me & my family. As so, I think we're qualified to make a reasonably good judgement about how this sale was handled. Everything from cleanliness, plenty of helpers, to very well marked prices, was evident from the moment we stepped in to the premises. Prices were fair & then marked down as expected on the last day. We purchased our 'must have' items on the first day & then, the next day, bought what we liked that was still there, if still there, we were supposed to have it. lol Thats some logic for you, but you know what I mean. The first day we took home a full car load & then had to return with the pickup truck for the rest. The second day, we stuffed the car to the point that I don't think we could have fit in another pair of socks! It was a truly wonderful, fun, time for us all & we're having such fun going through our 'loot'. We're impressed with how this sale was hosted to the point that we made sure to go online to leave this comment & also to get on the mailing list so we are aware of all sales from Elizabet Ann's Estate Sales

I go to many estate sales and I have to say,Season In Time is by all means my favorite and most…read morereasonably priced,not only that the employees go out of there way to answer any questions and help in any way. A extremely satisfied customer!

If your looking for a estate sale, you may want to give A Season In Time a try,I found them on…read moreEstate Sale Finder,and sure happy I did, have almost completely refurnished and redecorated my home from items I have purchased,give them a try you won't be disappointed. Matt C

Another overpriced company selling many items at full retail. Price gouging at an estate sale co…read more They used to be cheaper, but that was years ago. I haven't been to one of their sales since then. The owner is rude and unprofessional...

This company was great! Everything is priced thoughtfully and ready to sale! They are very helpful…read moreand responsive. Very organized and know what they are doing! Great team!