Jennifer at the front desk is always helpful and the crew guys are so efficient, they deserve good…read moretips!

As avid collectors and antiquers, my wife and I are proud customers of the Potomack Company for a…read morefew years now and have purchased numerous items through their auctions. Our experience with them has always been exceptional. They consistently offer a diverse selection of high-quality and unique pieces, from fine art and antiques to collectibles and furniture. The detailed catalog descriptions and photographs in their app are always accurate, which helps build trust when bidding remotely. The staff at Potomack Company is knowledgeable, professional, and approachable, always willing to answer questions or provide additional information about auction items. I've found their bidding process to be seamless, and their post-sale services--like invoicing and shipping--are efficient and customer-focused. What I appreciate most is the level of care they put into curating their auctions as each sale is thoughtfully organized. I highly recommend Potomack Company to anyone interested in buying or selling through an auction house. They've certainly earned our loyalty.

Everyone was nice and I found the prices to be reasonable enough for most items especially if there…read moreis a discount, but in reviewing my receipt, I've realized the cashier overcharged me by $27! I usually have my receipts texted to me, and in the shuffle to stay organized and not drop anything, I didn't realize I was charged jacket prices for two skirts and coat prices for two jackets. That last one is the one that really ran up the price since coats are $20 and jackets are $10. Really disappointed and I wish I could get a refund for the difference. That's half a tank of gas in this economy. Unlike other reviewers, I did not detect any bad attitudes, however and the cashier was very nice, so I assume she made an honest mistake, but huge bummer! I'll check my receipts before I drive off next time.

When I inherited a home that was in severe disarray, I felt overwhelmed and unsure where to begin…read more I interviewed five estate sale companies, and only Four Sales took the time to explain all of my options. They were the only ones who offered an off‑site auction solution--something I didn't even know existed. This approach turned out to be exactly what I needed. Instead of spending weeks cleaning, sorting, and preparing the house for a traditional sale, Four Sales removed the saleable items, handled everything with care, and generated a very reasonable return. Once the items were gone, clearing and cleaning the house became manageable. Their professionalism, compassion, and problem‑solving made an incredibly stressful situation so much easier. I'm deeply appreciative of their help and would recommend them without hesitation.

Alexandria auction is a quality auction all items are of very clean and wonderful fred Rread more

Five star Auction House. I have been bidding, and sometimes winning, on various lots over the past…read morefour or five years. The staff is super friendly, happy to answer questions, and offers legitimate descriptions for their product offerings. Oh and if you like donuts, they leave them out for you when you pick up your auction winnings. I always leave with - see you next time. Because I know I will be back when I have the highest bid again.

I wanted to update my review of rasmus. It tool a few months but the main problem I had resolved…read morebecause Rasmus will work tirelessly to help resolve any problems you have including misunderstandings. I never read their policy agreement when i signed up and was making a mistake over and over that should never have happened. Thankfully, the alert staff realised what i was doing and educated me and have been incredible. If you have ever been fruatrated because you cannot reach someone at a business fornaupport whether it be website, policy, technical or evem advise, you will be refreshed with Rasmus' customer support. Phone text email, you namr it they got you covered. Rasmus has been improving everything businesswide from their website to auction day policies. If you want to see textbook efficiency check out a Rasmus auction. Wow. This is is a great place to buy quality items cheaper than just about anywhere else. On the flip side, if you want or need to sell or liquidate items you will get more money with rasmus than any other auction service including EBAY. Rasmus is basicall yhe only place to go if you want to sell business inventory and assets. You can get good money for the welcome mat! I know ive bought several.

I purchased a lot a few weeks ago. After an intensive back and forth, Darren Estes agreed to issue…read morea refund given the negative customer experience. Darren is the Director of Field Operations. - Hours of delays on the pickup date. - An aggressive staff member. - Understaffed event. He also mentioned that he would use the situation as opportunity to perform training with staff. Doesn't that sound good? Guess what happened? They suspended my account and have stopped communicating. That sounds like retaliation. I have to assume that they really do not care about customers and they regret that they issued a refund.

Higher end Antiques !!! Many items from great periods. Great stop to enjoy looking at period…read moreantiques

The guys that run this place are AMAZING and really know their stuff. They are very friendly and…read morelove sharing what they know with their customers. They want to help you make the best decisions for your space; from how low to hang your chandelier, the appropriate size of the chandelier for the space to the style. They really just are the BEST oh and the furniture is WOW!! Best antique shop in Old Town hands down.

TL;DR Poor up-front communications, hiding the fact that they went on vacation while our auction…read morewas active, suboptimal policies only on our auction it seemed (red letters on our auction, unlike others, saying things like DO NOT BID IF YOU CANNOT COME DURING THIS WINDOW OF TIME), over-promising and under-delivering, once auction started they stopped communicating altogether and just sent the payout and moved on. They also listed items that were literally part of the house, which we luckily got them to remove in time. The positives: I will mention they did it at short notice, and they waved the $3500 fee to do an online auction. They combined our auction with other auctions to increase the bulk of the auction. Those things we appreciated. And, in person, his wife was nice and I tried to keep things moving to respect her time. But, the actual sale execution had some flaws. The situation: Needed to clear out an estate to sell a house, but was left with too much furniture. Most of the other stuff got donated (and was literally trash). Many other estate-sale people turned us down. The experience started when we discovered "ezAuctions" was out of business. Then our agent mentioned "ezDownsizing" .. In this estate there was a $20000 bedroom set (retail, 1980s, vintage Ralph Lauren), where just one of the pieces had recently sold on ebay for $8000. Most of the other stuff we knew was not that valuable. I was very skeptical. Guy on the phone who called us back (Clay? Brian? No idea...he was The Husband) .. very pushy, said we had only 1 day to "fit it in", and also said exactly what we wanted to hear. "You've got an auction with $6000-8000 dollars easy, maybe even up to $12000 but I don't like giving numbers" ... well, he was way off. The entire auction netted $4k, and we got 60% of that, minus some odd fees that they tacked on that had to do with "no sale items" which I still to this day do not know what we paid for but it added up to another $108 we owed them. His wife arrived and asked us "not to be there" when they took pictures. I get it, people probably tell meaningless stories about the items. It's probably super annoying. Still, it meant they made mistakes by listing parts of the house that were not to be sold at auction, like the whole house central vacuum, and light fixtures. Probable reasons it didn't do well: house was far away from any nearby town and had a Friday afternoon 2 hour window for pickup. This was a bad oversight. Needed a Saturday pickup window. Also, they went on vacation while doing the auction. They stopped responding to our texts and messages. If you just want stuff "gone gone gone" this is a company that will do that for you. If you want to get some value out of it, consider other options. I had been given a 50% off rental for a truck and should have driven it to Everything-But-The-House in Columbus, where the auctions are taken care of in a warehouse and the commissions are way less. (its a sliding scale where higher priced items have less commission!) 40% commission across the board: meaning on anything that sells for more than $1. And yeah, things sold for $1. There's no way to do "reserve" In Pittsburgh, there is a similar service called Hostettlers Auctions (or something like that). I think they use the exact same software. One thing about the Pittsburgh auction house (unrelated company) is that in the fine print they say they actually bid-up on items that are not selling for much. For example I bought through them 10 radios and in the last moments they "bid up" the radios to get more value out of me. I didn't love that they did that, but now that I've been on the other side, I would have appreciated it if they had that sort of service. I had put some stuff into the sale as well, and after I gave them $4000 worth of functional equipment and got $125, I regretted it. I should have also taken my stuff to Columbus instead of to them. What a waste. Even though I explained everything worked and came with spare parts to replace everything that could possibly break in my 3D printing lot, for whatever reason they wrote "UNTESTED MAY NOT WORK" on my auction listings and there was nothing I could do or say to stop it. Just some tidbits: $1200 worth of Snapper XD pro-grade lawn care equipment sold for $17 $2000 worth of 3D printing equipment sold for $200 $20000 Ralph Lauren Safari 3-piece bedroom set sold for slightly less than $2500 (mahogany matching bed, wardrobe, 21-drawer chest) $3600 curved glass antique vintage tiger maple china cabinet sold for $131 .. I had removed the shelves and for some reason they wrote on the listing "May have to take back off to put shelves back in" but that's definitely not the case. Again, no way to correct it. May have affected sale.

Didn't have a good experience, apparently a whole condo full of stuff wasn't enough for them to…read moresell. But could offer me storage and consignment. So I did it myself and saved myself a 35% commission rate. Nice enough but a waste of my time.

They've listened to my needs. They've acknowledged what I'm going through and they provided…read moreopportunities to assist me.

I reached out to Call 2 Sister to help my mother clear out her parents' home after a heartbreaking…read moresituation. Anabelle and her team showed incredible understanding and compassion, handling all items with care and keeping open communication throughout the entire process. Her gentle energy was comforting, calming, and supportive. They made a very difficult situation much easier to manage, especially as my parents live elsewhere and I took on most of the communication to help the process go smoothly. They were quick, efficient, and showed the utmost respect. I wholeheartedly recommend this company to help lighten the load during such a overwhelming time for those who have lost someone. They did the legwork, and I will be forever grateful for their kindness and assistance.

The Maguire Auction Group is outstanding!…read more They're honest and friendly at all times. I've been a customer of theirs for years and have recommended them to my friends and family. They're the best! Sincerely, Jim Voltz

They purposely mislead you in their lot descriptions. They think they can get away with it because…read morethey claim you can inpsect before bidding. But, if the description is accurate, why would you need to inspect??

This is a great shop! They carry a wide range of vintage cocktail glassware and accoutrements. It's…read morefun to browse for your own collection or for gifts. I highly recommend The Hour Shop!

Not sure how I've managed to miss this little beaut in the 1,000 or so times I've strolled King…read moreStreet since it opened a few years ago, but I won't miss it again on any Old Town constitutional. The Hour specializes in new and vintage merchandise dedicated to one of my most favorite distractions: the cocktail. But not just any cocktail. Oh, no. The cocktail of the 40s, 50s, and 60s. A bygone era when Tom Collins was king, a circle dress hung in any self-respecting woman's closet, and the cocktail party was a regular weekend occurrence. (To drive home their commitment to this epoch, The Hour sells "Mad Men" box sets.) The vintage glass collection here is mesmerizing. I was particularly taken with the cocktail sets -- gorgeous pitchers or shakers plus the requisite sipping glasses -- and a little stand of silver and stone picks. Husband was particularly taken by the flasks, especially a masculine looking glass one with a mahogany brown leather cover. He also wanted to walk out with a fun set of golden Toledo cocktail swords. En garde! I spent a lot of time in the little back room that features cocktail party baubles and accessories any woman would covet, from sparkly rhinestone broaches and silk clutches, to exquisite cocktail rings with oversized flowers and feathered hair pieces. I picked up a funky portable purse hook with a fun, retro design...for some reason I've been wanting one for ages, and where better to buy one than at an independent neighborhood store? Not only is The Hour a completely absorbing place to browse and shop; not only is the merchandise impeccably selected and thoughtfully displayed; not only are the prices fair and the staff friendly; but they have also partnered with St. Coletta of Greater Washington, a non-profit that works with adults with intellectual disabilities. The Hour sells pretty glass coasters and trays made by the St. Coletta community, and for each purchase donates $5 back to St. Coletta. Supporting a small local business that, in turn, is giving back to my community? Yes, please.