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Vinca

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6. I'm sorry for your loss.

Mon Sep 8, 2014, 06:54 AM

Sep 2014

If you suspect there are such things as Persian rugs or good artwork or other things of significant value, find a personal property appraiser and have them do a quick peek at the contents. (A reputable appraiser WILL NOT offer to buy anything at the time of the appraisal.) If it turns out there are valuables, you might contact an auction house to sell the contents of the estate. "Estate" sales usually bring out the buyers and it would be a way to dispose of things quickly without you doing all the work.

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My father died. I have to liquidate his house. [View all] no_hypocrisy Sep 2014 OP

Contact a professional estate sale service. They know how to price, promote and display flamin lib Sep 2014 #1

Caveat emptor, they are not all legit. I was screwed by a "reputable" service. NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #2

+1 brer cat Sep 2014 #3

I'd contact a person that conducts estate sales and safeinOhio Sep 2014 #4

Condolences on the death of your father. nt TeamPooka Sep 2014 #5

I'm sorry for your loss. Vinca Sep 2014 #6

I'm sorry for your loss and I have more bad news REP Sep 2014 #7

I think there are regional variations to the market for furniture. grasswire Sep 2014 #8

Same here along with safeinOhio Sep 2014 #9

Unfortunately, I was dealing with much older, much better stuff REP Sep 2014 #10

just wondering why you would get rid of old family rocker? grasswire Sep 2014 #11

Super 50s design on the mahogany tables REP Sep 2014 #12

So true. nt TeamPooka Dec 2014 #13