My experience with Chicago Estate Advisors Was more than I anticipated. They are very helpful and made my whole experience so smooth every went well and if you are looking for a Company that knows what they are doing, Call Chicago Estate Advisors. You will not regret it. Very professional, kind and knowledgeable. read more

After breakfast, we stopped into Chicago Estates Advisors next door. Walking in, the shop is full of color and excitement. There was stuff to look at in every direction. My eyes were looking everywhere. The items were diverse and displayed beautifully. There were several vignettes that created their wares perfectly. I love all of the wine decanters. Unfortunately the pricing was extremely elevated. Although the items were lovely, I just felt the prices were a bit out of line. The owner was there today. She was very friendly and helpful. I wish I could have given her a sale' as I truly believe in small businesses. It is still a fantastic shop of unique items. read more

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After my mother-in-law's unexpected passing, my husband and I were faced with decisions we were completely unprepared for. Deborah and Orlando at Chicago State Advisors were nothing short of extraordinary. Their compassion, empathy, and steady guidance made an incredibly painful time feel just a little less heavy. They helped us understand every step, set clear expectations, and treated us with genuine care and patience. We will always be grateful for their kindness. If you are going through the loss of a loved one, you will not find a more supportive or trustworthy team. highly recommen. read more

The best estate auction company! They helped log items and worked with me despite minimal income off the estate.

This review is for the physical location over in Wicker Park, but we did not have the best experience there. I'm giving a couple stars because the store was at least interesting to look at! We visited the shop for the first time a couple weeks ago because they were having a huge sale, as advertised on Facebook Marketplace. Most items were still expensive with the sale, but our main interest was the 75% sale for everything in the basement. There were multiple signs around the shop that stated the entire basement was 75% off. They have a small room in the basement that is all art, framed pieces, vintage ads, etc. and we found this super cool, large ad piece from some Italian shop that shut down in Chicago. The ticket price was $6000, but with the 75% discount it should have been $1500 give or take. We asked the staff to confirm the price, and the owner (I'm assuming she's the owner) unbelievably told us that that item suddenly wasn't part of the sale, added $2000 onto the price making it $8000 total, and moved the item from the basement to the shop upstairs! What kind of business does that??? I've never heard of a "sale" where the price increases just because a customer is interested in it. From that point we knew this wasn't an honest business, even the staff downstairs thought that was a ridiculous move from the owner. This experience was fairly disappointing and we will likely not return, but it was fun to check out the older stuff from various estates. Update: As per the owner's response, the person I interacted with was just an employee. However, unfortunately the statement that there was a hand written tag on the back is false. We searched the entire piece, there was no hand written note - which is why we asked about the piece in the first place. The employee most likely added it during this whole experience. The male employee downstairs even apologized to us because he was aware of what the employee upstairs did and said "that's not right" and that "she (upstairs employee) does this sometimes" but that he didn't have the ability to change the situation, as she (upstairs) decided sales and prices. I respect the offer to honor the price, but I do not wish to support a dishonest business model. Fabricating details of my experience (regardless of whether the female employee is being dishonest or the owner) brings my review to 1 star. read more

I was not really impressed with the items in the store. It felt more like a fancy thrift store, but the prices were really high. If you are in the Wicker Park area and looking for a unique experience, drop-in. If you are looking for a deal, shop elsewhere. read more

Their estate sale in Naperville last week was a shit show. Making the first 10 (then changed to 15) people pay $25 to get in first. You had to spend $500 to get that money credited to your purchase. I will be boycotting any estate sales that require an entry fee. read more

Such a cool place to find one-of-a-kind vintage pieces! The staff are amazing and super friendly! 10/10 recommend

I am sad to write a negative review of this company, because they did a great job with our estate / demo sale itself. The team running the sale were a joy to work with. Everything else around the sale, however, was horrible. The night after the sale ended, someone broke into the building and stole some items that had been sold, but not yet removed. We identified that during the sale, someone switched the settings on some doors to the building, so that they would not lock. Despite this happening during the sale where her "security" was supposed to monitor such things, Deborah blamed us for the break-in, because we were the last to leave the building after our end-of-sale meeting. (We were not present during most of the sale, according to their policies.) So, she refunded the buyer of the stolen items out of our earnings, rather than hers or even a 50/50 split. To add insult to injury, months later, her assistant called me to find out if we had paid the buyer yet for the stolen items. After the sale was over, Deborah offered to sell a some of the items in her store and put some of the other remaining items up for auction. She left with the items for the store, but we told her to hold off on the rest until we knew when the closing date for the building sale would be. When we reached back out about the auction and to follow-up on the items she brought to the store, she then ghosted me for 6 weeks until I said I would hate for this to be the reason for a bad review. We then agreed I could come to the store at my convenience to pick up the items. When I came to pick up the items during their business hours, the store had a closed sign, saying they would return at 2:15pm. It was 2:30, so I knocked on the window. Her assistant walked toward the door giving me a look like I was being rude. When he opened the door he first scolded me saying the sign said they were closed... when I explained who I was and why I was there, he let me in. I then discovered they had been selling some of the items without our permission. Deborah claimed she explained what she was doing over text, so I showed her the text chain where it was explicitly the opposite. We came to an agreement, and she was going to send the money over an app. Before sending it, I asked her to let me know what email address she was using, as this money was supposed to go to a different party than before. She insisted she was sending it to the right place. When it did not arrive, she showed me where she sent it - surprise, surprise - she sent it to the very place I asked her not to send it. read more

What would I have done in my move from Chicago if I didn't have the pleasure, advice and execution of Chicago Estate Advisors? I cannot imagine. Having never downsized before they were so helpful in preparing me and executing our estate sale. I was very impressed with their marketing and their team during set up and 'day of' helped put my mind at ease. Excellent communication skills and wide knowledge of inventory for correct pricing of items. read more

Love her sales. Fairly priced. Well organized. She and her staff are very friendly and professional read more

Chicago Estate Advisors - Estate Liquidation Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Best second hand store in the Chicago area. Prices are good and merchandise is a cross section of genres

I cannot say enough good about Chicago Estate Advisors (CEA) Deborah, the owner, is polite, professional, thorough, fair, honest, and easy to work with. I have had to resolve two estates in the last 5 years. The first one I did myself and it was arduous, painful, confusing, and terribly time-consuming. The second estate was where I called CEA. They did one initial on-site interview where they accessed the belongings and set a date for a sale. They asked that I remove a couple of personal items but they would handle the rest. And they did! They promoted the estate sale, staged everything to look great and sold a ton! Then once the first sale was over my late family member had sooo much stuff they recommended a second sale. CEA marketed to a slightly different group and the result was the second sale went equally well as the first. And the best part was all I had to do is give them access to the property. They literally did the rest. I know resolving an estate whether from the death of a friend/family member or if its just time to sell is a hard and often emotional experience. CEA ownership and staff were all great to work with. They did the job I asked them to do in stellar fashion. Don't even consider calling anyone else. CEA is without question the best. read more

Hi I went to this sale around 1 pm today and overheard something very alarming. An employee was talking to a customer about how if they spend a lot of money they are put on a list, and when the sale is over the company will call selected customers on the list and allow them to take whatever they want for free before the clean out crew comes. Super Shady... read more

They handled our estate sale at our home and did a terrific job. Prices they quoted were satisfactory and they did extensive advertising and staging as well. Cleanup was prompt and efficient. I would use the again in a heartbeat! read more

Amazing service with the best items for reasonable prices you can't find anywhere else. Tony is also the best

Found some great artwork and a beautiful lamp for a good price thanks to Tony. Great spot to browse when looking for pieces to decorate your space. We will be back! read more

They are great whether buying or selling. I have always bought but it is very obvious that they are looking out for the interest of their sellers. I really like wo with them. read more

This past weekend I visited a friend in Chicago and had an interesting experience. My friend took me to a store called Chicago Estate Advisors located at 2021 W Division St in Ukrainian Village. This gem had a variety of items from paintings to glassware to furniture displayed beautifully. I was able to purchase various items for my home. Since I flew to Chicago I could only buy packable pieces. The store beautifully displays their wares. When I was there it was very busy because of the art sale. The help was knowledgeable and very helpful. My only regret is I could not buy any big items since I flew. My next trip I will be driving and shopping at the store. read more

During the pandemic I attempted to have a house sale. They pulled it off by showing my sale items on line and folks coming out by appointment to pick up items. Lots more sold than I could have expected. Lots of hard work and great knowledge of staff on how to price and sell items. Very professional and honest people. read more

Chicago Estate Advisors - Pinball machine - Estate Liquidation Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I sold my home far more quickly than I expected & the buyer wanted a quick closing. That was great but I was downsizing & needed to sell 90% of my stuff quickly. I turned to Yelp. After speaking with a couple of estate liquidation companies that simply didn't provide the service I needed, I contacted Chicago Estate Advisors. From my first call with CEA, I knew I had found the business I needed. And now that my estate liquidation is over, I can honestly tell you, I have never been more impressed with a business. This is the best review I've ever given anybody or any business ever & I cannot recommend CEA more highly. From my first call with CEA through the completion of my estate sale, CEA was prompt, honest, fair, kind, efficient & fast. I've never liquidated an estate before & knew nothing about the process. CEA's owner, Deborah Hernandez, explained everything without talking down to me & she happily answered all my questions. She & her small team organized & set up everything in my 3000 sq ft house for sale in about 10 hours. I couldn't have done that in 10 weeks - even if I had help. The sale itself was handled professionally & safely. CEA is alert to the possibility of theft at estate sales & effectively guards against it while simultaneously welcoming & helping potential buyers. Many friends & neighbors who came to the sale provided me with the highest positive feedback. Did I mention I also made much more money than I expected? I did - much more. I must also note that CEA cleaned up & removed trash after the sale, recommended a couple of document shredding companies, & even drove me to my bank so I could safely deposit all the cash I made on the sale. If I could give CEA 10 stars, I would. If you are ever in need, call Chicago Estate Advisors first. You will be thrilled you did. Promise. read more

Decent stuff but extremely overpriced even with the "sales" that they routinely have.

After paying $25 up front to get in to an estate sale with only 9 other people, they added 5 more, so the competition went up to 15 people. Really not a cool thing to do to change the rules AFTER the first 10 people had already paid. NOTHING in the house was priced. The majority of the things I was looking for from the photos had been moved and instead of being able to locate them in the house, they had been dumped into a random bin in the garage with probably 50 other bins. I was lucky to find them at all. Staff was making piles of claimed items on each floor by placing papers signs that read "pile" on them - other shoppers were taking things right out of the piles. It was honestly chaos. Then when you go to find out the cost of your items, they are standing there google imaging your items while you wait. Come on. I can't imagine paying to go to another one of their sales unless I see items I really want. Other "free" estate sale companies do a much better job. read more

NEW BUYERS BEWARE- As a very regular customer of estate sales in the Chicago, I was looking forward to attending a sale put on by CEA. I had never been as it seems like this company is a bit on the smaller side. After arriving at the sale, I was met with lackluster customer service and was made to feel a bit like an annoyance. Regardless, the estate seemed to have some items that seemed just ok. I noticed a piece of artwork that was priced a bit high for an estate sale so I inquired about it and was met with the information that it was an original work and would bring a larger amount of money if I were to resell. Since I have been in this business for a while now, I was hesitant to believe the owner and came to understand that her statements were completely false. After taking a closer look at the piece, it was clear it was an utter reproduction and would not even be worth purchasing at the price it was set at. Bottom line, BEWARE OF THIS OWNER WHO DOES NOT KNOW GOOD MERCHANDISE FROM BAD. It is safer to work with more reputable companies that ACTUALLY know what they are selling to people and are honest about it... read more

We had know idea what we were doing regarding an estate sale. I was worried we'd end up owing Chicago Estate Advisors money instead of making any. I'm happy to say thanks to the efficiency and expertise of Deborah from beginning to end our sale was a success. The old house is empty. Just do exactly what Deborah tells you and get out of the way. read more

Time holds still for "no one" and no one knows what is waiting around the corner! In my case, I found myself having to move my elderly mother from Chicago to Houston and unfortunately, tasked with the chore of selling her large 3-story home - after almost 62 years of living in Chicago. When I tell you I was beyond overwhelmed - that's just the tip of the iceberg. Finding myself between a rock and a hard spot, I was blessed and fortunate- after several searches - to have landed upon Chicago Estate Advisors - headed up by the owner Deborah Hernandez. When I tell you they were my "shining star" - they were! Deb and her team placed an estate sale that took more headaches away - not even the real estate transactions could meet the expectations! Deb and her team allowed me the capability to focus on other aspects - other than the tedious process of getting the house empty. Thank you, thank you, thank you, I could have but I didn't have too - and it's because of CEA I was able to focus is ways better than I had ever imagined!! read more

I love the deals that Deb always gives me, and the great conversation too. Deb and her team are always very friendly, honest, and fair. I am signing up on the mailing list, and hope to continue finding not just a great deal, but a pile of great deals at the Chicago Estate Advisors local estate sales. Thank you so much! Nicest team around. They even bring their own ATM for customer convenience! 5 ***** all the way! read more

We visited Chicago from SLC Utah, I am an avid fan of estate sales and found this place during the Do Division street fest. When we went back on Monday to make our purchase ...they were closed. The owner saw us and let us make our purchase as we were flying out on Tuesday. Amazing store, honest prices, great atmosphere, beautiful owner, can't wait to shop on line and in person next visit! THANKS! read more

Buyer beware this staff will try to rip you off on anything you are interested in buying. Although she sometimes have decent pieces if you don't know the market she will rip you off. If that was bad enough is complete chaos at the sales no organization what so ever. While I came in with my friends the owner Debra was yelling Hawk to her staff which was a signal for them to keep a eye on me. minorities beware shopping with this company. read more

Here's what I love about CEA: they often hire a security guy who also manages the door. He's organized, helpful and altogether awesome. They also have been selected by some very nice estates to manage sales so there can be some great merch. All the good just ended. Many if not most items aren't priced so you end up being sized up and charged by the whim of whomever happens to write the ticket. While the line of people waiting to pay grows, they'll dial up eBay to get prices and then charge you the high end price, not taking into account what things actually sell for. In case you haven't noticed, CEA, eBay is a national audience of buyers while your shoppers are hyperlocal. If you push back on pricing, they announce, 'We'll take it to our store and sell it there." I enjoy estate sales and admire the hard work that goes into managing them. In a lot of ways, CEA seems to phone it in. read more

Phenomenal prices from this woman owned business. Support this business because this business will support you, when you show up to buy items at Chicago Estate Advisors you will be given fair prices. Incredible items in every sale they have, art, rare items, ephemera, books, records and media and of course the classic household things. Professional and helpful staff. read more

sneaky, sleazy and unprofessional. they try to make it seem as if you have never been to an estate sale before.... i have been going for 45 years now and never see such underhanded methods to get you to come out to their sales. post pictures of stuff they didn't really have to begin with. read more

During the pandemic my brother in Chicago died. I live in Los Angeles and could not travel to Chicago due to the pandemic. Luckily I found Chicago estate advisors and Deborah Hernandez. I spoke with her on the phone and immediately knew she was the right person for the job. Very personable and knowledgeable. She and her staff took care of donating my brother's clothing etc., and cleaned the entire apartment. Deborah was in constant contact with me. She canceled credit cards and closed bank accounts at my direction. She and her team took care of absolutely everything. I cannot say enough about her integrity and her entire staff's ability to get things done, even in the midst of a pandemic and civil unrest. If I could give a 10 star review I would. read more

My son is still excited and showing off his treasure find- a Coyote. So I decided to write this review. I went to an estate sale in Elgin run by Chicago Estate Advisors. Was surprised that they cover such a large distance, good for them. They had an amazing quantity of items ! The house and four garages were full of amazing unusual stuff. The prices were very fair and they were giving deals on top of that. The lady there with an accent was an awesome as she made a super special deal for my son. He was the happiest little guy around caring home a trophy of a coyote! Thank you for making him the happiest person there and me the greatest Dad! read more

We had a very positive experience with Deborah and her team. They quickly surveyed our home and advised on what they could sell. They were successful in getting almost twice The original estimate. Then we took advantage of the clean out service which was completed exactly as was promised. It is hard to imagine anyone doing a better job. read more

Deb recently helped me liquidate all furnishings in a large Bucktown 2-flat with very tight staircases and heavy furniture. She "Owned" the process from start to finish and I couldn't be happier. We were too time-poor to help in any shape or form, and Deb's team didn't require any micro-managing or oversight... just straight professionalism and focus on maximizing returns on your furnishings. Her Omni-channel marketing approach helped drive strong demand on short notice since we had a very short runway. Would use Deb again in a heartbeat! read more

Thank you!!!! Deborah and her team did a wonderful job of displaying and liquidating my mother's belongings. She has a good eye for value, and strikes just the right balance between getting a good price and getting things GONE. I would welcome the chance to work with Chicago Estate Advisors again. read more

had an appointment never showed up called them to say what happened and she said that she was busy and wanted to reschedule at a time i was not available never heard from them again read more

I found Chicago Estate Advisors on Estatesales.net and could not be happier with my selection. Deborah was incredibly knowledgeable about the estate sale industry and took the time to really go through all the belongings I wanted to include in the sale. She was super easy to worth with, and in the end, I got way more money than I had planned from my estate sale. I would highly recommend Deborah and her team. read more

I was a buyer and the women were rude. They also lied to me. I had a pile started which they told me to do and when I came back they said they took the item back because the owner wanted to keep it. It had been out for display for 3 days. The owner wasn't there and then they lied about the price that it was. Would not go to their sales again. read more