Professional service providers will discuss rates with you. Typically rates can run between 25 to 35 percent of the total money made. Ask a lot of questions and do not work with anyone that give you an honest answer.
For pricing check e.g. eBay for information on what items sell for and confirm that the service provider can provide similar estimates. It is not unheard of that a service will over price item so that they can take advantage of the 'total buy out' arrangement if the item does not sell. So be careful.
A professional service will estimate the value of the items in the household and make recommendations. All services should come prepared with antique reference books, a camera, and an household price sheet to review with you.
Most services will want to be fully responsible for the sale even a certain amount of cleaning. Other services may itamize the costs based on what they will be responsible for. A really good provider will be concerned in being consistent with how the estate sale is presented. He/She will want to run the show. Well known providers have regular customers that they can attract to the sale.
Let us know if you have any questions about Estate Sales
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