WHAT DO I HAVE TO DO?
NOTHING!
Once an agreement is signed, we will begin preparing for the sale. You will not need to lift a finger! We take care of everything. You may need to take care of details outside of the scope of the agreement, for example ensuring items that won’t be sold are in the hands of the right family members.
WHAT IS YOUR SERVICE AREA?
CALGARY AND SURROUNDING AREAS
We provide estate liquidation services to Calgary, Airdrie, Olds, Chestemere, Langdon, Okotoks, High River, Dewinton, Priddis, Bragg Creek, Cochrane – but we will conduct sales throughout Alberta as well.
WHY HAVE AN ESTATE SALE?
A FEW REASONS:
1. Estate sales are the best way to maximize the sales price for most personal property found in a home.
2. Estate sales are the most direct and profitable way to sell personal property to the general public.
3. Estate sales are an incredibly efficient way to clear a house of possessions and make it ready for sale.
HOW DO YOU ADVERTISE THE SALE?
WE ARE MARKETING AND DESIGN EXPERTS
We pride ourselves on the effectiveness of our advertising process. Everything we do, from choosing appropriate wording for ads to deciding which streets to place signs on, is done with the intent of making a sale successful.
We advertise on our own website, Kijiji, News Print, Facebook, Instagram as well as various other media platforms. We are experts when it comes to social media advertising. We have a following of regular customers, and we notify past customers through our extensive email list.
WHERE ARE YOU LOCATED?
Our home base is in Calgary, Alberta. We come to you and make it as easy as possible to help you get through this major event.
DO YOU DISCOUNT ITEMS ON THE LAST DAY OF THE SALE?
SOMETIMES, UP TO 50% OFF
Most items that have not been sold yet are discounted 50% on the last day of the sale. One of our goals is to sell everything, so there is nothing left behind for you to worry about. We find that having a day with half off prices keeps the estate sale busy and entices customers to return, maximizing your profit. This is at the discretion of the Estate owner and not all sales will have a half price day.
HOW LONG ARE YOUR SALES?
USUALLY 2 DAYS
Our sales are usually 2 days – Friday and Saturday. If a sale warrants more time, we can extend the sale through Sunday.
DO I NEED TO BE MOVED OUT OF THE HOUSE FOR THE SALE?
NOT EXACTLY, BUT WE WILL NEED ROOM TO WORK
We prefer that when our team arrives we transform the house into a shopping environment and maintain a no-resident policy, but this is not absolutely necessary. Part of the onboarding process is determining who will be on-site and when.
Am I better off giving my items away to charity?
There are some cases where this might be the case – our free consultation will give you a rough idea of whether a sale is
Now What?
Send us an email at estates@egec.ca to arrange a walk through of your property and we can get the process started!
- Extensive online marketing efforts to insure the sale of your items is a successful one
- Professional staff on-site with dedicated responsibilities in each room within your home
- We bring all the equipment needed (tables, tags, etc…)
- We evaluate each and every item in your home including items stuffed in closets, cupboards, etc.
- We ensure all safety measures are taken. We close off and label all areas that might be considered a liability
