Review from a Homeowner/Seller…read more We had an excellent experience working with Aaron's Estate Sales, and we are truly grateful we trusted our instincts and chose them. While we were aware of some controversy and mixed reviews going in (which naturally gave us pause as homeowners) meeting in person with the team and better understanding their model, quickly put us at ease. From start to finish, the process exceeded our expectations. Sara, the team leader on our sale, was absolutely outstanding. She was an exceptional communicator, incredibly patient, and very knowledgeable. The entire team working over the two-weekend sale were fabulously attentive and helpful. Sara's professionalism and calm guidance made what could have been a stressful situation feel organized, thoughtful, and even enjoyable. She clearly cared about both our goals as new homeowners and the overall experience for buyers. When we acquired the home, it was filled with remarkable antiques, and we had factored the potential revenue from an estate sale into our plans for an extensive (and costly) historic renovation. Timing was also critical--we needed everything cleared quickly, but we were committed to ensuring that nothing of value was unnecessarily discarded. Just as important, we wanted the sale to feel welcoming and positive for shoppers, neighbors, and anyone from our community stopping by to appreciate the home. Much of the criticism we've seen about Aaron's centers around pricing. From our perspective as sellers, the results speak for themselves: approximately 95% of the inventory sold, across more than 1,000 transactions. With that volume, it's unrealistic to expect perfect pricing on every item. Most pieces were priced at or slightly below retail, and as the sale progressed, prices were reduced as needed to ensure items moved. That's simply how a successful estate sale works: pricing adjusts based on demand. Items that buyers felt were worth a premium sold early, and others sold once discounted. In the end, nearly everything found a new home. Some vocal critics (but supporters of our home restoration project) reached out hoping we would not recommend Aaron's. While we understand their desire to purchase antiques at rock-bottom prices for resale, that approach would have significantly reduced the revenue we needed to reinvest in the home. Even so, we saw many items quickly reappear on Facebook Marketplace at higher prices...proof that great finds and profitable deals were still made. As sellers, we exceeded our goals, and as homeowners, we'll always look back on this experience fondly. Aaron's Estate Sales, and especially Sara, played a huge role in making that happen. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend them.

Disappointing experience with little transparency, questionable value, and a concerning lack of…read moreaccountability. Following the loss of my mother, I hired Aaron's Estates to professionally manage her estate sale. Having never organized an estate sale before, I relied on their experience and expected guidance, transparent communication, appropriate pricing practices and responsible handling of the property. Unfortunately, I experienced very little of that. Lack of communication and transparency: There was no walkthrough prior to the sale to discuss pricing, expectations, or strategy. I had no meaningful visibility into how items were valued, what adjustments were being made, or how the team planned to approach selling the larger pieces. When I raised this afterward, I was told that I should have asked more questions if I had them and that the company had no obligation to be transparent about its pricing decisions. I find that response especially troubling. The entire reason I hired professionals was because I lacked experience managing an estate sale. I expected proactive guidance, not the expectation that I should somehow know every question to ask. Pricing and handling of belongings: None of the furniture or larger items sold, leaving substantial inventory to be removed after the sale. While I understand that sales cannot be guaranteed, I had concerns about whether the pricing strategy was appropriate and why there had been no discussion before or during the sales. There were also concerns regarding broken items and merchandise offered for sale without being checked for functionality. When I questioned this, I was told the team didn't have the labor time to inspect every item before listing them. Financial outcome and value: The three-day sale generated approximately $5,000. Under the company's fee structure, Aaron's Estates retained approximately $4,725, leaving just $275 for the estate. I was proposed and paid an additional $1,800 for cleaning and removal. To be clear, I understand that no company can guarantee what buyers will purchase and my criticism is not that everything didn't sell. I fully understand that no company can guarantee what buyers will purchase. My concern is not the sales outcome itself, but the lack of professional guidance and accountability throughout the process and what level of value Aaron's estate brought to the table. Response to concerns: I attempted to discuss these issues directly and find a reasonable compromise. Unfortunately, the company was unwilling to make an adjustment or offer a meaningful resolution. What disappoints me most is not the amount of money generated by the sale. It is the lack of communication, support, and accountability throughout the experience. Estate sales often occur during incredibly difficult periods in people's lives. Families are trusting professionals with belongings that carry both financial and sentimental value. That responsibility should come with a commitment to transparency, care and customer service. Based on my experience, I cannot recommend Aaron's Estates. For anyone considering their services, I strongly encourage you to obtain written clarification of their fee structure, pricing and discount policies, item inspection procedures, communication expectations and clean-out costs before signing anything. I hired professionals to make an overwhelming process easier. Instead, I was left questioning what value their services provided at all.

Chris and his Team handled my in-law's estate sale. They were very helpful, professional and…read moreefficient during the entire process. They also worked well with our realtor, staged the home for the market and sold the items in a timely manner. They are organized and knowledgeable. We trusted Chris and his Team and they handled everything with respect. We would highly recommend Clearview Estate Sales! Thank you Chris and his Team for a smooth transition.

Chris was top-notch from beginning to end. I knew of his service by attending prior estate sales…read morein the area and then called him when I was settling mom's estate. Chris has plenty of experience and advice to make this sad experience better than expected. Sale was scheduled fast with great website. His communication was excellent and nothing got damaged during the process. Would highly recommend.

Always have a good time at these estate sales. they fair prices and unique locations. everyone is…read moresuper nice. Kareena (sorry for the spelling if it's wrong) is very cool and always letting us know about upcoming sales. love poof.

My dad after 35+ years made the decision to move from his single-family home. I was overwhelmed…read morewith the amount of things that he had and decided that an estate sale might be a good route to go. I used Yelp to contact Poof Estate Services and quickly got a response. I made a consultation appointment and received a few emails with a lot of good information regarding estate sales and how to be prepared for the consultation. Was told to start putting in piles things that we want to keep versus things that could be sold in an estate sale. The day of the consultation, Allison came and was very approachable and friendly. However, she told us that since we did not have over $10,000 worth of stuff to sell, that doing an estate sale would essentially not be worth their time. I was a bit annoyed that this information just wasn't shared upfront. I get some people have hidden treasures, but I could've told the initial contact person that I highly doubt we have $10,000 worth of things to sell. Allison gave us a piece of paper that spoke about what we can do now that an estate sale with them is not possible. Suggestions of using Facebook marketplace, donating items, and trashing companies that they have worked with in the past. Again, she was super sweet and knowledgeable regarding her craft. But I wish I knew all this before, even having a consultation, felt like a waste.

They did great and would diffently use them again. They came in and got the house in shape again…read more Would use them again and highly recommend them to anyone.

Very kind, friendly, and helpful. Completed the job efficiently and with care. Would definitely…read morerecommend

We had the same problems with this company. Do not use this service if you want to be ripped off…read more Watch this news story from the local ABC affiliate. After it aired, several more people came forward with stating that they have also had issues with this company. http://www.wxyz.com/news/women-say-they-were-scammed-while-trying-to-sell-furniture

Susan Hass is a professional scam artist. You will not get paid for your items she has sold and…read moreshe will make excuses for not communicating with you (e.g. her mother had a heart attack - 9 times I heard that one!) If, and I stress if, you get your items back for her lack of selling they are sure to be damaged. There is not enough room on this page for me to go on about this nightmare experience. I lost a lot of beautiful and valuable items I entrusted to her and I lost a lot of money. This woman needs to be stopped so other unsuspecting people won't get taken in by her. My next step is to go to Oakland County Prosecutors office and get them to understand the magnitude of her crimes and put her behind bars!

Wow. Our mom died unexpectedly in July and cleaning out a house that she had lived in for 65 years…read morewas totally overwhelming. I googled and found Joanne - she came over immediately and put our minds at rest. We took out what we wanted and she organized and set up an estate sale. It was flawless and professional. She even found a home for the organ! After the sale, she had it cleared out and cleaned up, then Steve (realtor/spouse), listed it. Communication was awesome and we were kept updated throughout the whole process. We closed on mom's house today!

From the owner: Great Lakes Estate Sales, LLC is a complete liquidation services. Whether you are an executor/heir…read moreof an estate, downsizing a household, or a realtor that needs help with a client, we are here to help you with your needs. We understand the emotional challenges in dealing with life changes and strive to create a stress-free experience for you! We are a professional estate sale company. We work with attorneys, realtors and contractors to assure you reach your goals. The Great Lakes Estate Sales experience is meant to simplify the estate sale process. We will handle all of the details from start to finish so you don’t have to.

Laury was very unprofessional and deceitful. I would not hire this company. Laury made…read moremisrepresentations as to the percentage she would take and the true amount of the sales. Very disappointed.

Charge 40% and sell items at very low prices. Was not happy…read moreat all with this service.

Barb and her team are fantastic. They are professional, prompt, efficient, and excellent about…read morekeeping you informed as to what needs to happen and when. Barb and team were extremely flexible when it came to which items we wanted to keep and sell. We changed our minds a lot about what to do with some of the items and many of those changes came at the last minute. Barb was cool about it and rolled with it. She was a great partner for our first estate sale. We were especially happy with the clean out services post-estate sale. Barb and her team were in and out in a manner of 24 hours after the family picked over items to donate. They left the house in excellent condition for closing (for a sale).

Barb was fantastic, commutation was great she was flexible and worked quickly in a short time frame…read moreand was very compassionate and understanding. I would absolutely recommend her to anyone. I can't think of a single negative thing to say, I was beyond happy with her services!

This is a wonderful company. Their prices are decent. Emily is the owner and is so helpful. I…read morebrought my car 2016 Jeep in perfect condition. So pleased with my car. I recommend this company to everyone.

Emily and her crew were highly organized ,professional and trustworthy .They drew many people to…read moreour sale and it was a great success! Highly recommend!