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All of us are going to need a sale at some point--
a moving sale
a downsizing sale to move a loved one into the smaller environment of retirement
an estate sale to fully liquidate a household
Accumulating things is a normal part of life, and getting rid of them is also inevitable. As they say, "You can't take it with you."
Now what do you do?
Where do you turn?
It's simple-- let us take care of it for you.
Here are a few common questions we receive from potential clients. We hope that this will give you a good idea of what we can do for you.
What do I need to do to get ready for a sale?
What do I need to do to get ready for a sale?
Very little, actually. You need to go through and get important paperwork and the items you and your family want to keep. By the time we get started, those items should already be removed from the home to eliminate confusion. Aside from that, we pull everything out of everywhere, organize it, display it neatly on our tables with table cloths, research and price it, advertise it, and sell it for you.
How many days does it take to prepare and hold the sale?
How many days does it take to prepare and hold the sale?
In general, it takes us three weeks from start to finish. For example, we would begin working in the home on Monday, June 1; hold the sale Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, June 18-20 from 9 am to 3 pm each day; donate the unsold items, and leave an empty, swept, and vacuumed house ready to return to you on Monday, June 22.
What is your commission?
What is your commission?
We usually charge 35% for our household services, and 10% for the sale of titled vehicles.
Are there fees besides your commission?
Are there fees besides your commission?
We pay for our labor expenses and the promotion of your sale through our extensive email customer base, and our website. Our clients pay for traditional advertising such as ads on EstateSales.net, in area newspapers, and online promotion through Facebook and Instagram, all of which comes out of the proceeds of the sale, and is not expected up-front.
How long after the sale will I be paid?
How long after the sale will I be paid?
We reserve the right to make payment within fifteen (15) banking days after the sale, but usually payments are made within a week of the end of the sale.
What is your field of experience?
What is your field of experience?
Retired teachers Dean and Karen Reber opened The Antiques Barn in Midland, Texas in 2008 and have worked in the antiques and estate sales businesses since 2005. Our team includes others who have owned their own antiques store and/or worked in the estate sales business for 20+ years. We know our market and how to neatly present your household goods to maximize your proceeds from the sale.
Do you have a contract?
Do you have a contract?
Once we meet and do a walk-through of the home and property with you, we sit down together to discuss and sign a contract so that we're all on the same page. This helps you to know what to expect from us, and for us to know what to expect from you.
Do you charge sales tax?
Do you charge sales tax?
We collect sales tax at all sales from all customers except those who have a state tax exemption number on file with us. Sales taxes collected are independent of your percentage or our commission, so they do not affect either.
Do you have any sales coming up that I could visit to see how your sales are conducted?
Do you have any sales coming up that I could visit to see how your sales are conducted?
We highly encourage you to visit any of our sales to see what we do. We also encourage you to visit the sales of others to compare their style to ours. We take the utmost pride in taking care of your family's things and presenting you, your family, and ourselves well to the community. We keep our scheduled sale dates on our Upcoming Sales page, and you can also get a detailed look at our upcoming sales on EstateSales.net. Enter the zip code 79701 to find us in the Midland/Odessa area. And please visit our sales and the sales of others before making such an important decision. Remember that photos only show an item, not the overall presentation of a sale.
When would you be able to do my sale?
When would you be able to do my sale?
Please remember that we often stay booked up several months out, but we may have an opening or some "wiggle room" to fit your sale in. However, it pays to plan ahead and call us early so we can get your sale on our calendar, rather than wait until the last minute when we are booked up and don't have any way to help you.
If you have further questions or would like to visit with us about what we can do for you, please call Karen at 432-528-3207. You'll be glad you did.
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