A Better Choice estate liquidators handled our matter with efficiency, empathy, and a fair price…read more Their expertise brought us our highest offer, because they discerned value their competitors just could not recognize. The expertise of A Better Choice was unmatched by any other firm that viewed my mother's antiques. One of the owners, Frank Christopher, identified a famous but unsigned 19th century portraitist; identified unsigned Roseville pottery; and spotted the signature on a Mon Levinson piece. Their purchase offer to us almost tripled the next-lowest offer. Their competitor then offered to match this price, but we stayed with A Better Choice. I reached out to 21 estate liquidators, auction houses, and antique dealers, in dealing with my deceased mother's over-stuffed apartment. Seven came to view the contents, and only three offered a guaranteed price to clear out everything. Genevieve Celentano, the second partner, oversaw the actual move-out. She was pure kindness and order, in an emotionally difficult situation for me. And A Better Choice cleared out everything, including the under-sink cabinets. And cleaned up after themselves. I cannot recommend A Better Choice more highly. This field does not garner a lot of social media reviews. It is an odd field - the liquidators frequently do not offer written contracts. But one can engage A Better Choice with complete confidence in their fair-dealing.

Genevieve and Frank handled a move-out liquidation for my parents in the New York area. They were…read moreprofessional, courteous, respectful of the stressful process of moving/liquidating one's possessions, and very understanding and accommodating even in the face of a major misunderstanding (which was OUR fault, not theirs) regarding specific aspects of what was to be liquidated. Their offer was absolutely fair and was made very promptly after their visit. Their clean-out/load-out was accomplished unbelievably rapidly (just three hours, and there was a LOT of stuff to be packed up and moved, plus a number of furniture pieces) with zero hitches. Given how stressful such an experience can potentially be, I was extremely impressed at how smoothly they made it go. I would work with them again without hesitation (and I evaluated several vendors before choosing them).

Appraisal report was riddled with inaccuracies which delayed my closing date. Attempted to contact…read moreappraiser, Leonardo Jo and never received a response. This company is a scam!! Stay far away!!

I was in need of a quick appraisal and these guys pulled through. I got the call after I went to…read morethe bank extremely quickly. The inspector was friendly and diligent.

My sister passed away a month ago and we had no idea what to do with the contents of the apartment…read morethat she lived in for 40 years. There was a lot of knick knacks and figurines that we had no idea about. I went on line and found Sheridan Appraisers and it's the best thing that happened. Robert was totally professional. He and his associate met us to assess the apartment at no cost to us!! There really wasn't anything of value and they were honest with us. They actually found one piece of art that was of value. They didn't charge us, looked up the value for us, and texted me. They didn't even have to do that. Very nice company to work with.

They ghosted me. Spoke with one of the two people listed on the website. He wanted to see the…read moreapartment before providing an estimate on what an appraisal would cost. We set an appointment, exchanged emails. Came the day of the appointment, no-show. I had even emailed two days earlier with a follow-up question, and when I didn't hear back, I left a phone message the night before, seeking a confirmation, but got no response. Don't waste your time.

Seamless process from beginning to end. I had a collection of art work that I wanted to sell…read more Sent photos and information about the pieces, received a strong offer from Shawn. They arrived to pick up the pieces, and were extremely professional. Highly recommend.

I was moving and selling most everything and needed an estate company. I was fortunate to learn…read moreabout Showplace Art Design from a recommendation from my interior designer. I am now pleased to recommend this Company to you. In less than six weeks after meeting with Claire Brooks, my apartment was professionally packed up and I had a check in hand. On her first visit to my apartment, Claire photographed EVERYTHING. When she and Amos, a principal with the Company, returned a couple of weeks later, they had thoroughly researched the art market. They presented a reasonable offer for my art and furnishings and I readily accepted! The movers came a week later and I couldn't have been more pleased with the entire process. This is a knowledgeable and competent company and I highly recommend using Showplace for all of your estate needs.

I began a series of messages with Robert to do a last minute appraisal while visiting my daughter…read morein New York. While we decided to not do any appraisal at this time , I will say he rates five stars for response time, thoroughness of explanation of services and for courtesy. I would have enjoyed working with him.

I needed pearls appraised. I spoke to the representative and they explained the whole process in…read moregreat detail. I learned a lot about how porting it is to certify every piece of jewelry you own. The value of their services was reasonable. Cost and insuring your valuables are priceless.

I do not have any experience with jewelry appraisal before or since my visit here, but I was…read moresatisfied overall with American Appraisal. Their location may not be the easiest to find, since it is on the second floor, but it is close enough to the edge of the Diamond District that you won't have to bob and weave past all the people trying to sell or buy jewelry before getting to the building. Pro-Tip: they have a camera trained at the door to the office, just go to the door and they'll buzz you in. I stood outside for two minutes and double-checked the address before opening the door into an office that is much nicer than the hallway and staircase just outside. I was a walk-in and was helped immediately. He looked over the item and I walked out 10 minutes later with the certificate, printed and laminated on the spot. I was able to download a digital copy for my insurance company the next day using the appraisal number on their site. Painless.

Don't leave a ton of reviews, but these guys are great…read more Awesome appraiser, Derek, was super nice and really knowledgeable. He shared fun details about my items as went. The process was quick and painless and the pricing was reasonable.

Estate Sale services is a business that conducts house estate sales and also selling your antiques…read more, jewelry, artwork, etc. I used them for an estae that I had to liquidate for an aunt . The owner is very accommodating and she is very respectful of the people feelings. After a while you feel like she is a family member. The owner takes care of all the details even the simplest things . She is very thorough and never tries to buy your personal items for herself,. She is there to work for the family and is very professional and honest. I would trust her explicitly.

Jim of Nationwide Estate Sales went above and beyond to help us achieve our goals. My two sisters…read moreand I needed to sell our Dad's house after he died. We all live at least 2000 miles away. We met with Jim when we went to visit the house and get some of the few items we wanted to keep. We liked and trusted him immediately and knew we would use him for the sale. However, we didn't sell for another 8 months. Once the house was in contract for sale, Jim worked with us remotely. He went to the house and coordinated with our real estate agent to get in. He took inventory, sent us his thoughts on value and strategy, took photos and handled all logistics. We flew in Friday, Sale was Saturday, and house was empty on Sunday. Done. Jim is a pleasure to work with and does everything, turn-key operation. He not only performs the sale, but does the advertising, and can come back after the sale to haul away everything that doesn't sell. Having an estate sale is emotionally and physically draining and we couldn't have done it without Jim and his expertise. I highly recommend Nationwide Estate Sales.

Marillyn and Jim were professional, honest and generally great to work with…read more They were a pleasure to deal with during this daunting experience and I would recommend them highly.