You have never done this before !
Probate has been granted on the estate and you have a number of valuable items to sell on behalf of the estate.
Most people consign their goods to public auction.
As a former owner of a auction house and auctioneer, I would like to walk you through the process of selling at auction.
Firstly you have your goods assessed by a local auction house and agree reserve prices for the goods.
You then deliver the goods to the auction house or they will collect them for you.
The goods will be put into secure storage until the next suitable auction.
The day of the auction arrives and typically 60% of the goods will achieve their reserve price and sell.
You then receive your payout some thirty days or so later.
Let me point a few things out to you:
The costs,
Collection fees, Cataloguing fees, Lotting fees and Sales commission, all + Vat.
The time frame,
Making an appointment for the viewing of your goods, Setting a collection/delivery date, The auction date (this could be months ahead)
The payout date (minimum 30 days) The goods that do not sell are re-entered into the next general sale with a reduced reserve or none at all !
This whole process can drag on for months and all you want to do is settle the estate and move on with your life.
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