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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 372577" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>If you have nice furniture first try calling a furniture dealer to come and look at it. If nothing else you will get an idea of how much it might be worth. You might try antique or vintage furniture places. We have a friend who does estate sales and has an antique shop. If they wanted to purchase stuff they might have to come back later or the next day if they purchase more than they can take at that time. </p><p> </p><p>Otherwise I would say a moving sale would be your best bet. A bid by auction probably isn't going to get much interest. Bids won't be legally binding, or so I would assume. People who want/need furniture would make an offer but go look at other places also. If they saw something they liked, or just changed their mind (very common) then when you called you would get either no answer or they would say they changed their mind. </p><p> </p><p>If you want to have an auction, find a reputable auctioneer and follow their advice/directions. Auctions really are NOT DIY events, not unless you really know the business. There is a LOT that goes into a successful auction and most of it is stuff you probably are not aware of. There are also legalities involved with auctions in most places, which might end up causing hassles or even bigger problems. </p><p> </p><p>People who buy furniture at yard sales are usually prepared to either take it with them or set up a time in a day or so to pick it up. People who run estate sales often have people with trucks and/or trailers on hand to move furniture for an extra fee.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 372577, member: 1233"] If you have nice furniture first try calling a furniture dealer to come and look at it. If nothing else you will get an idea of how much it might be worth. You might try antique or vintage furniture places. We have a friend who does estate sales and has an antique shop. If they wanted to purchase stuff they might have to come back later or the next day if they purchase more than they can take at that time. Otherwise I would say a moving sale would be your best bet. A bid by auction probably isn't going to get much interest. Bids won't be legally binding, or so I would assume. People who want/need furniture would make an offer but go look at other places also. If they saw something they liked, or just changed their mind (very common) then when you called you would get either no answer or they would say they changed their mind. If you want to have an auction, find a reputable auctioneer and follow their advice/directions. Auctions really are NOT DIY events, not unless you really know the business. There is a LOT that goes into a successful auction and most of it is stuff you probably are not aware of. There are also legalities involved with auctions in most places, which might end up causing hassles or even bigger problems. People who buy furniture at yard sales are usually prepared to either take it with them or set up a time in a day or so to pick it up. People who run estate sales often have people with trucks and/or trailers on hand to move furniture for an extra fee. [/QUOTE]
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