Frequently Asked Questions

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Who would need our services?

Anybody who is moving, needs to liquidate an estate, or would simply like to downsize the contents of his or her home should contact us. Estate sales, wherein the entire contents of an estate are sold, are usually left to professionals like In the Bag Estate Sales. It is wise to leave moving sales to a professional as well. A professional who handles sales full-time has the resources and the skills to effectively market and promote your sale. A professional service also has a much more thorough knowledge of what items are worth, generally earning you 2 to 3 times more money than you would make on your own.  Finally, the professionals have the experience and personnel to control crowds and provide security for your valuable items.

 

How much do we charge for our services?

We earn a commission on the items we sell for you, so there are no up-front costs to you at all. The more we sell, the more we both earn. There is never a charge for us to come to your home for a consultation.

 

How much notice do we need?

We can conduct a sale with as little as one or two weeks' notice. However, if you know in advance that you'd like to hold a sale, telling us sooner will help us implement a more thorough advertising and marketing campaign.

 

What kind of sales do we run?

We conduct estate liquidations, moving sales, downsizing sales, and related types of sales. We also offer an eBay listing service if you only have an item or two to sell. Our owners have been buying and selling on eBay for nearly a decade. Please contact us for details on what types of items we accept.

 

Is my estate or home too small?

Even modest collections can be very valuable. Do not assume that you have too few items to make a sale worthwhile. Contact us for a free evaluation now. You have absolutely nothing to lose, and potentially much to gain!

 

How can the homeowner or estate executor prepare for a sale?

There is very little you need to do to help us prepare for a sale. We strongly advise NOT holding a yard or garage sale before calling in a professional. If you ignore this advice, you'll likely end up letting your most valuable items go for nowhere near their value and you'll have little left over for us to sell.

 

Where do we operate?

We are based in western New Jersey, near the Pennsylvania border. We cover Morris, Hunterdon, and  Warren counties, plus parts of Somerset and Union counties.  Contact us if you're outside of these areas; we'll travel farther for the right sale!

 

Who owns In the Bag Estate Sales?

Our company is a family business, owned by husband-and-wife team Lauren and Ben.  Both have been involved in purchasing and reselling antiques and collectibles for over 10 years.  Ben and Lauren are also both graduates of the prestigious Missouri Auction School, the “Harvard of Auctioneering,” as titled by Newsweek Magazine.

 

Lauren has a background in fine arts, graphic design, and animation.  Ben's formal training is in electronics and he has been a ham radio operator for over 18 years (need to sell a basement full of ham or electronic gear? Ben knows EXACTLY what it's worth).