Dealing with an incredible amount of stuff and a lack of knowledge on how to get rid of it led me…read moreto Auctions Neapolitan. I found them on the internet through Estatesales.net. After reading reviews and looking at the website, I drove to the retail store in Naples to meet the owner ,Kathleen. I was immediately. put at ease and she guided me with professionalism, kindness, sincerity and honesty the entire time. She made me feel important, answered every question and phone call and came to evaluate my "situation"within a day. I had an incredible amount of stuff, art, sculptures and so much more. Because I had an appraisal done, we had a great place to start. She assigned me two of her trusted people and all week they worked relentlessly to get us ready for an estate sale which she determined was the best course of action for us. These girls were amazing. They were on time, wonderful people and hard-workers. Kathleen then came through, rearranged and priced for the market, some way more than the appraisal based on her endless knowledge of what things will sell for. Despite what an appraisal says, you have to know this....some things will go and some things just won't. And maybe if you are lucky, she will take some of your items to auction to get an even higher price than you expect! This is where Auctions Neapolitan is different than the other estate companies. If you have something special or valuable, they will tell you and will separate these items so you have the chance to get worldwide attention on these items and get the most money for them.
There were two goals for me... clean out the house, get a fair price for them items. We had incredible pieces of art, architectural pieces, statues, dishes, wine glasses, furniture, books, a houseful of treasures....and even a ton of junk. Auctions Neapolitan came to my rescue.
Prior to the estate sale, I met at least 6 staff members.. amazing people who all helped me! I really cannot say enough great things about these folks. The marketing program includes Facebook ads, craigslist, signage, an email blast to her following (includes all the people you want at your estate sale--trust me), newspaper advertising, estate sales.net and more Plus she features the estate sale on her website and the staff promotes by answering all kinds of questions prior to the event building the hype.
The day of the sale was incredible. No one gets in prior to the set time.. a line of 100 people or more was waiting outside the door, 8 people worked the event, One person solely dedicated to taking money. Everything was perfect, organized and prior to the event we had discussed the threshold for certain items. She knows what prices should be... this benefits both you and her company, as it should. I wanted to be there since it was my first estate sale. I thought, oh it is like a garage sale... only in the house. It's not. the types of folks willing to pay for them. A garage sale... well if you have ever seen one, most people are selling junk, so you don't get much for the items. From 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. AUCTIONS NEAPOLITAN worked relentlessly without stop until the last customer left. It was a frenzy of buyers wanting everything.. how awesome it was to see things go at top dollar! It was a success and the items left over get packed up by her staff. (Thank you Steven) The staff helps with movers, advice, pricing, and just about everything. These staffers truly want to help you.. Chris who has been working there for years is an amazing asset, from taking down a curtain, to doing anything you ask, to being knowledgeable about all aspects of the business. He is one of those people that you feel comfortable and confident that it will all get done and at a 5-star level.
Auctions Neapolitan takes care of helping with the HOA if you live in a planned community, the guard, the permit needed. Really no stone was left unturned. Hire them! Hire them and don't look back. You will not believe the service, honesty, integrity and hand-holding you will get. Plus making money for your treasures is the ultimate goal. A company that offers the estate sale and a live/online auction option is the best. Auctions Neapolitan, thank you. You were amazing.