Finding Downsizeology on Yelp was a blessing! A dear relative passed away and my job was to clean…read moreup her double wide trailer...which turned out to be *packed* with stuff. I hired Andy, the business owner, and one helper to work with me sorting through the home, separating trash, donations and items with potential value. His expertise made this overwhelming job go much smoother than expected. Andy holds special qualifications in jewelry and antique appraisal that eliminated a lot of guesswork. He also gave quick, objective, accurate assessments of a whole houseful of odd items like crystal, flatware, china, art, jewelry, furniture and collectables. Downsizeology is not cheap, but they're worth every penny and delivered great value for the money I spent. Note that they are licensed, insured and bonded for a whole range of services including turn-key clean out of homes, buying entire estates and moving services, as well as the strategic evaluation they did with me.

Andy and his crew did a fantastic job helping my wife and me clean out my mother-in-law's apartment…read moreafter her sudden death. My MIL was an "enthusiastic collector" of lots of useless stuff which resulted in a daunting clean-out task. Andy arranged to meet us the day after we contacted him and a week after that the entire apartment was cleaned out and left spotlessly clean. Andy is meticulous about spotting items of value amongst a sea of worthless clutter and provided us a credit on his fees for these items. The company philosophy is to donate and/or recycle as much of the remaining items as possible thereby minimizing what ends up in the landfill. We totally recommend Downsizeology for your down-sizing or home clean-out needs. They are worth every penny of the fees they charge.

Wonderful, knowledgeable, helpful and kind! I would highly recommend Van! Even though I didn't have…read moreanything of interest to Van, he took the time to tell me about my items. Thank you!

Van did a great job with our precious items left after the death of a family member. We are really…read morepleased with the result and wish Van could have taken ALL of our items, but he took what he specialized in and it was worth it. Highly recommend this service.

This Co., seems ver nice, but, unfortunately for me, they don't handle my particular need. Which…read morewa, consigning fine China and Crystal. I believe this Co., works with selling estates, home included. We aren't looking to move, yet.

I have 2 prints that belonged to my Grandmother, these had been up in a closet packed away. I took…read morepictures of them and emailed Bryan to inquire about what they were. He emailed me back the next day with what and who designed them! They were menus from 2 different restaurants in two different countries! Very unique pieces. He also gave me good advice and a contact if I was interested in selling. So pleased with his company, knowledge and great communication with me! Thank you Bryan!

Forest and I met 3 years ago when he was working as a Sales Representative in Hidden Creek at…read moreLakewood Ranch. I was considering buying a home there, and his professionalism and friendly demeanor made the whole process enjoyable. He was always available to answer my questions and went above and beyond to make sure I had all the information I needed. Even though I ended up buying elsewhere, I've stayed in touch with Forest and would recommend him to anyone looking for a realtor who is both knowledgeable and personable. I'm in contact with him still and appreciate his advise.

Although I have not yet had the privilege of having Mr Balderson as a realtor, I recently did some…read morehome repairs for him. The way he treated me and my helper, spoke volumes of his character. He was kind, patient and at the same time, knew what he wanted. I would say those are three key ingredients to being a successful realtor! He is a pleasure to be with, and I would hire him in a heartbeat!

Jackie was awesome! I called with questions about the value of pieces of furniture that I had and…read moreafter sending her pictures, she responded within an hour with pricing and information on the pieces!!!

From the owner: Estate liquidation and estate sale services for St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Largo, Tampa and…read moreSarasota homeowners who wish to downsize or sell their estates.

Trying to declutter, I took some artwork to Sarasota Estate Auction in downtown Sarasota. In the…read morepast, we had success selling some of my folks artwork and possessions. They take 40% commission but it's worth it not to attempt to sell this yourself. They have plenty of inventory so it's worth it to browse- near Burns Ct and Owen's Fish Camp.

I bought a painting for $350 in June from Sarasota through the online auction site Invaluable. They…read morelisted it as an oil on canvas but when it arrived it was actually a watercolor on paper. After I pointed out the discrepancy they contacted me promptly and resolved the issue with a partial refund. This is a reliable art dealer that I will continue to buy paintings from.

They are still a ripoff! They have not learned that they have two customers, the owner of the…read moreestate and the people who show up. Most estate sales services are happy to see you walk in the door as they know they need to sell stuff. Not these folks, I walk in say hi give them a big smile and I am lucky to get a nod in recognition. They add sales tax to all sales, no big deal, most estate sale companies include tax in the price. But these folks add a "5% buyers premium" to the total sale. Hey people that may work at an auction house but come on. You are getting a omission from the sale plus whatever else you charge the estate, do you really need to add 5%? I get not negotiating on the first day, most companies don't and shouldn't for their clients sake if they have priced the items correctly. But again on the last day of the sale 2 hours from closing the doors they stand firm 50% off. That's nice they do that but at this point they need to be moving the merchandise and clearing out the house. Did they ever hear of a "bag sale"? If the house needs to be empties and you need to get some dollars for the estate its a great way to do just that. Oh well it's their clients loss that chose to use a company that has turn off many regulars like myself. I have been going to estate sales for 30 years all across the country and these guys rank right up there with the ones to avoid.

Awful company. Awful people. Instructed several times by our HOA security team and management that…read morethey could not put up signs for their "estate" sale, the HOA rules were completely ignored. This company created a dangerous backup of cars at our gates and nearly caused several accidents. When the carnival signs were removed from HOA property "Prestige" put up more on County Property without a permit causing more traffic problems. I guess they feel they are above rules and the law.

She is a very through real estate agent! I was very happy with the job that she did for me…read more Please give her a try, you won't be disappointed.

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