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Press release. To Sell or Not to Sell? That is the question!
What should I do with Mom's and Dad's things? "Should I enjoy the emotional attachment to the items I have boxed up in an all ready cluttered basement or garage?" Maybe the question should be "Where could I sell these items and get good value and make Mom/Dad proud of me?" Dennis Ogilvie at Goodfinds Galleries (
(1) Start selling some of the items before the Seniors become 20% of the population and there is a flood of product coming on the market.
(2) So many Senior's are downsizing even right now that the Antique, Collectible market is being stuffed with merchandise and prices are being driven down.
(3) It is a buyers market now and only getting worse as the bulk of the buyers have now become the sellers. This generation is not buying the quantity of Antiques and Collectibles that the last generation did. This is why you have seen so many antique stores go out of business.
(4) You need to get consultation as to what you should sell now and what you should hold on to. The value of so many items is going down fast as there is a changing demand in a shrinking market place.
(5) For example; The older generation highly valued silver plated tea sets, trays and related items and the younger generation has no time to clean them and are not buying. Fine china is not safe to put in the dish washer and the price of it including cups and saucers is falling rapidly.
(6)You will save yourself a lot of money if you begin to sell off some of your inherited items before the price drops even more. I suggest you contact an Antique, Collectible evaluator/appraiser and de-clutter yourself while there still is a chance of getting a reasonable price.
(7) Having to sell valuable items at a garage sale is not a very good option. Most people at garage sales really don’t appreciate the value of Antiques and Vintage items and will not give you a reasonable price. You need to get advice from someone who has been well established and presently active in the market place to give you the counsel you need.
(8) You could have an expert do an Estate/Contents sale for you at your home. This is the best way to get the highest value at the lowest cost. Goodfinds Galleries have the Experts and Appraisers who can spot high value items that could be sold to collectors who will pay you the highest value. An Estate/Contents sale can be held at the residence on a commission basis. That way you avoid the costs of shipping items to an auction which will just about eat up any profit you hope to make.
(9) What is left over can be sold at a Garage sale, Auction or liquidated by a broker or given to a Charity. An itemized written evaluation based on fair market value can be provided which can be submitted to a Charity.
(10) If you want to sell an item or two at a time I suggest you contact a local store who deals in related merchandise and have them give you an offer. I do not suggest you deal with someone who operates with just a phone number. Be careful who you invite into your home.
(11) Small items can be taken to an internet seller provided they have a credible history. Larger items can be sold on the internet and then your seller and buyer can meet at your home to finalize the deal to every ones satisfaction. This is usually done on a commission basis.
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