MOVINGSales

We’re in the can’t-take-it-with-you business, and in one way or another…they’re all moving sales. It’s a blessing when people can live in the comfort of the family home their whole lives, and many consider it an equal gift to be relieved of the responsibilities of upkeep, maintenance and unnecessary space of a large house. We understand what an important decision it is to downsize, and we invite you to make PEERLESS part of your plan. Moving is hard enough! The added responsibility of selling belongings, cleaning a home, and preparing the property itself for sale can feel nearly overwhelming. The last thing you’ll have time or energy to do is dispose of the leftovers yourself. If you’re not able to take everything, or just don’t want to pack all this stuff you’ll never need again, give yourself a break – plan on having it all sold after you’ve moved and your old home will be left empty and clean by the PEERLESS Estate Sales team “…keep it, or sell it?” “…keep it, sell it…” Moving companies charge by weight! Not only will you make money from the sale of unnecessary property, but you’ll also save the packing and shipping costs. You won’t have to throw anything out, clean, or figure out how to give it all away. Our clients don’t worry that anything is being handled irresponsibly. We represent literally thousands of pieces a week – finding new homes for your things in exchange for a reasonable selling price. And if you’ve even been thinking about renting a storage unit for all the things you don’t have room for, allow us to offer some friendly council: We’ve been asked to liquidate many storage units for people just like you who moved, and are tired of paying monthly storage fees for things they now realize they just never needed again in the first place. We’ve helped executives liquidate their local home because their position has been moved out of state or out of the country! We work closely with the realtors and property management companies to meet tight deadlines, liquidate the property and mail our clients a check within days of the sale! Another recent client moved across town, but was planning a completely new life style and décor. The sale of her old style helped to pay for a whole new design concept! A spacious 5-bedroom home was just too much for a dear sweet lady in Vancouver. She loves her new condo, and loved leaving everything she didn’t need behind for us to deal with. We helped make her move care-free. It all boils down to semantics, really. Estate Sale, Moving Sale, Downsizing Sale – it’s all the same to us. The term “estate sale” most commonly brings to mind that someone has passed away, when in reality, we’re happy to say that many of our events are living estates or moving sales, and the original owners of the pieces we handle enjoy the financial benefits provided from their sale. The biggest difference between a moving situation and true estate liquidation is the timeline – you know when you’re moving! You have to advance notice you need to make us part of the plan at the beginning of the process rather than adding it to the last-minute chaos. So if you know you’re moving, call us! we can offer an honest evaluation of your situation. Many phone calls start off with, “I don’t know if I have enough for a sale,” and we’re just so happy that they at least knew about our services and felt comfortable enough to call and let us help first by assessing their needs. Don’t be shy! Even if you’re sure you don’t have enough for a sale, we may still be able to offer an alternative that works just right for you. Serving the greater Portland metropolitan area for the past 3 years, with new teams in Seattle and Tacoma Washington, we take great pride in the services we offer because we can take part of the moving responsibilities off our clients' shoulders and get the job done in what often seems to be overnight speed. We insist that ours is a relationship business which grows with good referrals. Mutual trust and confidence begin each new successful client experience. We encourage potential clients to meet with other estate brokers to gain true confidence and trust in the PEERLESS Estate Sales team of professionals. E-mail us to request a copy of "Questions You Should Ask When Interviewing an Estate Liquidator." It's a valuable tool we are happy to mail directly to you and would welcome the opportunity to meet in person to answer these questions as well as any others you may have about the comprehensive services we provide. PEERLESS Estate Sales works closely with a network of qualified local appraisers in various areas of expertise including a Sotheby's-trained consultant in Portland who is regularly contracted to assign fair market value prices to period furniture, fine art, and unique collectibles. While organizing and pricing the collection, we will often pull the most curious and unique pieces and put them up for global auction on ebay. The auctions are timed to end on the same days as the closing of the on-site event and be included with prompt reporting and payments. It is our goal to sell the entire collection quickly at the highest possible prices. We work as a team to professionally display and prepare every piece at the property: furniture, pottery, china, glass, silver, jewelry, rugs, linens, contemporary brand name items, fine art, collectibles, retro and vintage clothing as well as tools and general household merchandise. We carefully research as many pieces as we can using pricing guides, on-line resources, and personal consultation with professional establishments and private resources. We provide display cases and tables, professional table drapes and skirting, ticketing and marking supplies, signs and shopping bags as well as cash registers and the most talented and experienced merchandising and sales staff in the industry. During the days of the sale, we will provide staff to assist shoppers and monitor restricted areas of the house if necessary. PEERLESS Estate Sales' targeted advertising, brand recognition, and reputation in the mail, in the paper, on the Internet, and on the street guarantee a successful moving sale event week after week. Not only will you find us knowledgeable and resourceful about the value of your items, we also know who wants to buy them! We know when the best times to have a sale are, and when not to have a sale. We know which publications to advertise in, how to write the ad, which items to highlight, who to call, which Internet resources to notify, and how to get the buyers there! PEERLESS Estate Sales maintains an exclusive database of over 2,000 collectors, clients, and dealers in Portland and Seattle who are always interested in buying the kinds of items you make available. We track our customer's purchasing history, collectible interests, and in many cases -- current open orders! Our customer list includes local dealers as well as "retail" buyers who will be your sale's first visitors – sometimes by the hundreds at the opening hour! Remember, our fee is based on a percentage of the total sales so not only can you count on us to get the very best prices, but we also encourage you to make as much as possible available for the sale. Our goal is to maximize the income potential of the estate. A signed agreement is required at the time of the booking (reservation of the dates) and this can be done in person or through the mail/fax. At least four days is typically required, working alone in the home with the merchandise for sale directly preceding sale days. More time may be needed depending on the size of the collection and condition of the property. We offer a comprehensive solution and peace of mind. It really can be as simple as it sounds. For more information on our moving sale management services, fees, and commission rates, please call or e-mail us!