I've been to a few estate sales in the past but blue waters exceeded my expectations as far as knowledge, professionalism & patience. Catherine's team helped make my experience super positive & I will definitely be following them for future estate sales. read more

Catherine and he team come in and organize estate sales with a very detail oriented approach. I recently watched her help a family with an estate that had a lot of items and they brought in the staff to manage the event, organize the items, and create a buzz around the sale. I have not participated in a lot of estate sales but this was run very professionally and smoothly. Catherine listened to the family and took great care with all the items for sale. read more

I am an avid estate sale shopper and I always keep my eye on Blue Water Estate Sales because I know that their events are going to have the highest quality items, beautifully curated collections, and the nicest staff. You won't find random piles of junk and dusty, dirty things and just chaos like you will at some of the other estate sales. Their pricing is absolutely fair and they will negotiate as the sale gets closer to the end date per usual. The first day of the sale is not the time to get deeper discounts, which is which is completely reasonable given how high-quality their items are. This is hands-down my favorite company to frequent and I would highly recommend anybody either use them for relocation services or go to their estate sales. read more

OMG. I just happened upon this sale in Solana Beach. I can't enough about all the workers and especially Joanie. She cousin have been nicer with all the activity she never most her cool. She worked with precision and professionalism. They were setting up this huge sale and attending to it for over a week and Joanie was a kind as she could have been. The owners of this house was very lucky to have this company doing their estate sale. I'm sure it was hard for the family but Blue Waters has so much compassion. Hire them! Catherine was very helpful. read more

I have been going to their estate sales for a few years now. The ladies are very helpful, always polite and professional. I enjoy going to them. If they do not know the answer to your questions on pricing they ask the boss. Catherine will know. She takes her job serious as do her staff. read more

If you are looking for estate sales that do not disappoint I highly recommend attending a Blue Waters sale. I have found so many treasures over the years including furniture (from Danish teak to boho to traditional), original oil paintings, beautiful textiles from around the world, Italian pottery and ceramics (ranging from Bitossi to Cantagalli), Scandinavian enamelware (think CatherinHolm, Finel, etc.), glassware and crystal from brands like Baccarat to Kosta Boda. Then there are the practical items that I've picked up for a song: taper candles, high quality serving utensils (this really came in handy when I ditched ALL of my black plastic spatulas), pots and pans, PLANTS!, and so much more. The staff is lovely and will do what they can to help you out. If you go often enough they start to recognize you. :) Attending a Blue Waters Sale is a great way to spend a weekend morning! read more

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Working with Blue Waters Relocation and Estate Sales was an outstanding experience throughout the entire process! When my sister and I were finally finished going through my mom's house after her passing, Catherine and her team helped tremendously in finding new homes for my mom's art, collections, furniture, etc. The team was professional and organized throughout the entire process. They handled everything with care and attention to detail, which made what could have been a stressful experience feel manageable and smooth. Perhaps most importantly, Catherine's communication with me was clear and consistent, and the timelines that she explained were met. She took the time to understand my needs and offered thoughtful guidance throughout the process. It was very clear to me that she has plenty of experience in estate sales. If you're looking for an estate sale team that is trustworthy, efficient, and communicative, I highly recommend Blue Waters. read more

Not a good experience with Blue Waters Estate Sales. Very dishonest seller, after having paid for a few items, she walked by and notice a few items and told me that it was the wrong price and took them away from us, unless we wanted to paid the difference. She said that someone must has chance the price, even though it was her own price tags. She went ahead an told us that she always goes back and raise the prices. A bait and switch business. In some pictures, you can see the pricing, but at the sale, the price has increased tremendously. We were interested in one floor lamp priced at $70, on the day of the sale it was $270. It was obvious, the 2 was added to the tag. The same with many items. read more

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Catherine is a loose cannon. After attending her sales for a few years, it's an obvious she is a total scatter brain and knows very little about art, antiques, and vintage, relying on inaccurate Google lens results for her pricing. Her sales are consistently in a state of disarray with a majority of items unpriced. Her explanation? She is researching....so she prices items randomly off the top of her head, often times forgetting what price she previously quoted. I have contacted he by phone or text asking prices on items shown in her ads....then when I arrive to buy, the prices always are higher than what was quoted...and she blames her clients? CLASSIC bait and switch. Because her lack of knowledge in actually buying and selling her OWN inventory of art and antiques, she relies on unscrupulous local dealers like John Falk, Ian, Nam Nguyen, Keith York, Daniell and a host of others who have wormed their way into favor with her by feeding her with potential estate sales leads as well as giving them pre-sale buying opportunity in exchange for knowledge. So, those that attend her sales on the advertised dates of the sale in good faith are actually shopping picked-over leftovers. By now most of the estate sale crowd have figured her game out and no longer maker her a priority. read more

Catherine and her team exceeded my expectation for organizing and managing an estate sale for my mother's home in RSF, CA in December 2025. Her extensive network ensured we had lines every morning and her clients were so wonderful that it eased the heart ache letting go of my mom's cherished art and jewelry listening to how much the person loved the piece they were buying. After spending three days at the sale, which was not required but I chose to, I also appreciated that it was mainly people buying for themselves and not resellers on Catherine's network. Many of the people shared images with Catherine of my mom's art now in their home for many more years to enjoy. What could have been chaos was extremely well run and I was so impressed by the none stop attention by her team to ensure every area of the house looked it best and all the items were displayed well. And when the sale was over, knowing that I had to jump on plane that night, she had her team basically organize the house and put things away that didn't sale not leaving me with a big project. Catherine was excellent to work with. She was sensitive to our feelings letting go of treasured items all while managing a successful sale for both us and those that attended. read more

I went to my first Blue Waters Estate Sale yesterday, and I had a fun experience. As someone who worked both in the retail industry for ten years, I place a high emphasis on the quality of customer service one receives. Catherine's team was extremely knowledgeable with the going prices of the designer pieces that were part of the estate sale. I also had to navigate the estate sale with a friend's wishlist in mind. When I asked, Catherine personally took the time to walk me through the estate, and she gave valuable insight to each piece I inquired about-- and it was A LOT of pieces that I had questions on. Looking forward to heading to her next event! read more

The best estate sale managers I've ever dealt with. Knowledgable about every single piece, fair, organized and friendly. I've been to many of their sales and have been impressed every time. I e been to plenty of disorganized, shady estate sales and I would only trust Blue Water with managing my sale if I ever need one. read more

This review is based on an experience I had with Blue Waters July 2024, I just never got around to posting but it's been bothering me ever since. This is what happened: I had intended to purchase 2 Halcyon Days Bracelets at $50 each which was a bit more then wanted to spend even though I knew the prices were reasonable based on a google search. They were both there when I left Saturday afternoon as they were closing. Knowing that all merchandise was to be 50% off the next day (Sunday, the final day of the estate sale) I was first in the door that morning. The bracelets were gone. I reached out to the owner who informed me that one of her staff supposedly purchased them before the doors opened Sunday morning. I was not happy that Staff was allowed to purchase items before the Estate Sale opened to the pubic. It seems unfair that they should get priority over customers. Why advertise and show items as available if staff is allowed to purchase before the public? So, I would think twice before hiring Blue Waters Relocation and Estate Sales. read more

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I deal in collectibles and have been shopping/buying at Blue Waters for years. I always have a great experience as Catherine and crew are friendly, professional and knowledgeable. The high end treasures I've found over the years is remarkable and I'm always looking forward to her next sales events. read more

Catherine, Thank you for the great deals today, I am very satisfied with the items I purchased. Your Company has very fair pricing and have been shopping your estates sales for years. Keep up the good work. read more

Catherine Waters, owner of BLUEWATERS, was EXCELLENT when she did an Estate Sale from our Del Mar Highlands Home in January 2025. After revewing our belongings (furniture, artwork, collectables, housewares and clothes), she suggested the best approach and we signed an estate sale contract and scheduled a proposed week for the sale. In a single week, she and a small army of helpers, pulled out all the items from drawers and closets, priced them, advertized the sale and sold most items at decent prices in 3 or 4 days of selling. Remaining items were disposed of (donations and haul away) promptly to leave a clean sellable house. BLUEWATERS commission was certainly worthwhile... We were really happy with her professionalism and we unreservedly recommend Catherine's services! read more

They did a great job organizing and managing our large estate sale. I recommend them. Denise/Sharron read more

My mom and I had a fantastic experience recently. All of the staff were so friendly and helpful. We found many vintage treasures in addition to the jewelry that caught Mom's eye. The prices were amazing as we shopped the last day. I have been to many sales by Blue Waters over the past 7- 8 years, and I find Catherine to be great at communicating about the items for sale, and she ensures every event goes smoothly. read more

Un organized. Uses Google lens to price everting as your cashing out. Think's everyone is stealing things. Charged me two different prices for the same items ( bought four came back 10 min later with four more) she upped the price, I pointed this out and she said " I know". Over priced first day to the last. Staff is not empowered to make pricing decisions, so you have to find her get a price, stand in line for 30 min and hope she remembers the price she told you earlier. I choose not to attend any more based on my experiences. read more

Blue Waters Relocation and Estate Sales is a class act. Catherine and her team are organized and professional. I appreciate that they have their client's best interest at heart and make the process for the end customer easy. I always look forward to their sales. Blue Waters is the best in the business! read more

Very professional and easy to work with. I have gone to these estate sales for years and always had a great shopping experience. Her staff is friendly and willing to help with any questions while shopping. Good quality items always! Thanks for being one of the best estate sale companies in San Diego! read more

The estate sales run by Blue Waters are aways wonderful, clean and exciting. The quality of furnishings is top notch and the prices are reasonable. I've purchased a beautiful bedroom set, and many other miscellaneous items over the last few years and am very happy with everything. The owner and staff are so friendly, knowledgeable and accommodating. Top notch!! read more

Super expensive and rude staff. My wife brought a lamp up to the front to buy with a price on it and they said, "oh, we are repricing that". So they marked it up right in front of her! The price of the lamp was $220 and had been there the previous 3 days of sale for the same price. I have never seen that before and was actually kind of in shock. We go to lots of estate sales in San Diego and none are perfect as you would expect, but Blue Waters is the absolute worst! read more

I have gotten some of my most treasured items from Blue Waters Relocation. Even though I am from out of town, it is very easy to shop on the website and fun as well. The service is very personal and warm. After four years, I have never failed to be delighted with the quality and value of my purchases! read more

I've shopped Blue Waters sales for years. She is an incredibly nice lady and I usually find great things. Her discount days can be incredible! Check out her sales. Tim Bertrand read more

Blue Waters is one of my favorite Estate Sales every week. The sales are always high quality, clean, and very organized. Cathy and her staff are friendly and helpful, and I always find treasures at their sales. read more

We've been going to Blue Waters sales since they started many years ago. There are a lot of estate sales operators in the San Diego area, Blue Waters is one of the top tier operators. Very professional. read more

I buy, sell, and hold items that I have acquired through the years at estate sales across San Diego County. I am very familiar with all of the estate sale operators. Blue Waters is as professional an operation as you will find out there. If you're looking for quality items with dynamic day-to-day pricing then Blue Waters is for you. If you're thinking about holding an estate sale then rest assure, Blue Waters will be well staffed, courteous, and organized. read more

I normally don't leave Yelp reviews but felt the need to this time. At the sale I attended, the company appeared to be very unorganized, overpriced and were not honest about their pricing. I saw staff constantly having to go put stuff back that people at the checkout decided against, and when it was my turn at checkout I found out why. They like to make up prices as they go along, even if the tags and signs say otherwise. The bookshelf had a set list of prices for books but when I went to checkout they opened every book and decided that 2 of them were now $15 each, instead of $2. I had a box marked $5 and they told me it was now $20 because they "didn't know it had stuff in it" and proceeded to argue with me saying they would have to take the very delicate 50-60 year old samples that were imbedded in the box in wax out of it which would have destroyed them. I told them it was marked $5 so I'm paying $5. Suggestion, maybe look inside things before you price it. It's not my fault you didn't do that, and you should honor the prices you have displayed. After arguing with 2 of the staff I finally got that one item for the $5 price. Another item had one sticker with a faint 20 and a much darker large 5 written over it, so of course they wanted the higher amount. I had a couple little tiny figurines and a small plastic plate that they decided at checkout they wanted $5 each for them, which upon getting home and looking them up is way more than they're going for on Ebay. Staff was rude and they are dishonest with their pricing. I'll be avoiding any estate sales ran by this company. read more

My father and I interviewed a handful of estate sale companies, and we knew instantly that Blue Waters was our pick to help us sell our beloved belongings. Wendy was assigned to lead our sale and we could not have been happier to work with her. She was so kind, professional, and very knowledgeable on historical pieces and pricing values. The sale surpassed our expectations and we are so appreciative for their help. read more

In a very sad difficult situation Catherine and her team were not only professional and had all of the expertise on values, and process and options but also had empathy, patience, positive thoughts and went out of their way to meet our needs and bring a breath of humor and kindness. This team is first rate and I highly recommend them!!! 20 on a 10! read more

I have been to several of Blue Waters Estates Sales which are well run w/quality items which always draws a crowd. I went to the recent one in La Jolla which was no exception. I was there first thing and there was quite a crowd. The sale was in a small apartment and given the space and the amount of people, the staff worked very hard to keep things under control. I respected the patience the staff and shoppers showed. I left w/several treasures and will continue to follow their sales. read more

OMG the worst sale I have ever been to, Over priced, Controlling but un organized ! Selling things before the sale but still having them on display with no sold signs on them. 2 + hours of my life wasted . Never again ! read more

This estate sale company always has excellent events! The women who run Blue Waters are nice, communicative, and price their sales fairly. I love attending their estate sales! read more

Catherine and her team provide a seamless and sensitive service. Having an estate sale can be very emotional and confusing. Blue Waters makes the process professional and efficent. read more

I love to go to Estate Sales and as a daughter of a professional sales man, and family (tons of my family members are) is refreshing to deal with a professional company. Their attention in the details and their workers are simply FANTASTIC. P.d. Catharine is amazing. read more

Thank you Catherine for making my life easy through this hard time. You really went over and above and helped our family so much. You were fast, friendly and fantastic. Thank you for taking all this stress off of me. It means the world. You're a true gem and class act. Also a big thank you for finding things of personal value that I missed during this crazy time. You're a true angel. Happy Holidays! read more

Today I had the pleasure of shopping at an estate sale of Bluewaters Relocation services. In my opinion, they are a top-notch highly respected, and sought out estate sale company. I found them to be a very well organized & professional company as well as being friendly and welcoming. When it's my turn to downsize, I would certainly turn to her. Catherine, the owner has a keen eye and is probably the most knowledgeable person in the business that I've worked with. It's always a pleasure when I have the opportunity to do business with her & her team. with them. read more

Catherine has a good reputation with her clients and a large following of buyers. You may have a line, especially, on the first day. And if you are looking for garage sale prices; the last day of the sale is your best bet. We have been going to Blue Waters Sales for many years. Catherine's on line photos are very good and if you spot something that is on your wish list you can usually contact her for more information and even make a presale purchase. Don't tell anyone but my favorite day is the second day of a three day sale; little or no line, still can find bargains and checkout is faster. read more

This is the best EstateSale company in San Diego area. I've been working with the owner, Catherine many years and she is the sweetest person I've ever met since I started my business in this field. Staffs are super friendly and always willing to help and lots of knowledges. If you need to hire someone or a company for your precious estate, you got Catherine. Hands down the best in the area. read more