Thanks for reading. I hope you can help w/ advice. I have a lot of antiques to sell; many different things. I helped a friend clean his parent’s house and sold some things on e-bay, it was a lot of fun, but it’s just too time-consuming given my current life demands. Now I have some of my own items, and those from my parents that I’d like to sell.
I probably have at least 500 items to sell (at least 20 boxes of ‘stuff’ ). I want to be able to give my friend money for what I believe are some valuable items. I’d like to get good prices for these things; I don’t want to get ripped off or give the items away.
What’s my best approach to sell these things? Auction? Estate Sale? Private buyer/seller to do the legwork? Where to do I start? Who’s reputable? Is now the time?
I live in Monmouth County, New Jersey. THANKS so much for your help!!!
Hello:
My sympathies to you..I have exactly the SAME problem that you do..I too tried ebay but it was too slow.
I have 2 Tuff sheds full of some ok and some “upper-end “garage sale stuff.I had 2 garage sales at my house but they were only moderately sucessful.I live way out in the country.
My understanding is that you can only donate $350 worth of “antiques” per year to charity for the tax deduction unless you have an appraisal. Well I can’t pay an appraiser to come here and go through 500 or so small items.I emailed the tax advocate dept. here in Sacramento for advice, and they never answered me back. (typical govt. agency?)..If you find an answer would you please let me know?..Thanks
Carolyn