I had no idea this place existed - we saw the ever-awesome Ron R check in here and we happened to…read morebe mere blocks away enjoying a tasty lunch at Alberto's so decided to check it out. It's right on 9th near The National - FYI, 9th is a one way street so you may have to go up 10th for a block and loop back around. The name on the door is "BC Modern Furniture" and they're open Fri-Sun from 10-4. In addition, they run estate sales and host one day flea markets so check their website for upcoming events and sales. If you visit the store, know that it's mostly mid-century furniture with some same era collectables thrown in. It's not a huge place but it's very, very well curated. This is some of the nicest looking vintage furniture I've seen in town - lots of sideboards, dressers, end tables and some truly glorious sofas. Prices are commensurate with the quality - a big 2 piece sectional sofa with immaculate original upholstery was in the $600 range. That said, they're willing to negotiate so if you see something you love, have the conversation. The Mister grabbed a fun Maifest stein and a vintage German decor mag from 1964 for $10, so we left happy. They are adding things all the time so if you're trying to up the hipster cachet on your sweet Bay View bungalow definitely check them out.

We just want to say that Eric with Brew City is such a nice man and very knowledgeable! We are not…read moresure if we want to do an estate sale or auction. He drove down from Milwaukee to Racine just to sit with us, talk and give us a lot of helpful info. We didn't really have any items that he deals in but he still sat with us and was very helpful. We offered to compensate him for his drive with gas prices so high and he absolutely refused. I would recommend contacting him if you are interested in the services he offers!

I had a consultation with Erick and Nicole. Very nice people. Honest, friendly, and knowledgeable…read more Unfortunately, Best Estate service was unable to help me out this time, I hope our paths cross in the future.

Since when does an Estate Sale only have 1 person running it, only a card was accepted because they…read morewere the only one there. No Cash, No Bags , Nothing to Wrap Breakables If I could give 0 Stars I would.

I read Teri K.'s review, and my experience was exactly the same as hers. Kirby did not bother to…read morepublish or advertise our estate sale. He merely invited his collector contacts to attend, and we barely sold anything! He did have a crew that could come and clean out the home, but we made not money on sales!

Things started out well with promises of everything they could do with our beloved but no longer…read moreneeded stuff. They had us mark the items that we didn't want to sell and write out a list of these items so that they would make sure they wouldn't sell these items. My question is, "why do that when they never intended to keep their promises?" Mr. Kirby promises many wonderful things but most of it didn't happen. From telling us that they could handle selling our expense jewelry and furs under a bidding regimen. However, the day before the sale he told me they wouldn't do this. Upsetting but I understood. Mr. Kirby also said that there would be five people there to watch over the people who showed up for the sale in order to prevent theft, that didn't happen either! The first day of the sale was also the first snow of the season so we were told that it was slow which we understood. The second day we were told that it was very, very busy, which makes sense, everything was 50% off. In the end, there was a lot of stealing, selling of items that were marked and listed "Not" to sell, breaking up of collections that make it impossible to sell or give away now that the sale is done. But this wasn't the worst, when we call Mr. Kirby about the items that shouldn't have been sold, he told us that it was our fault. That they didn't babysit our items, that they took us as a customer because no one else would take us and then hung up on us. The truth is that we didn't call anyone else, he sold us that first day we met with him. We were fooled and he got away with it. I'm a true believer "that what comes around goes around." Let's hope that faith handles that for us!

I lost my phone at State Fair, and for a couple of weeks in great desperation I visited their lost…read moreand found every day so I know it wasn't there. They were sincerely trying to help me and looked through all the phones there (a lot ) every time I went in. You know how it is. You tell yourself you're going to back up those PICs and the information on all the people you need to stay in occasional connection with but you just don't realize how much you don't do this until you lose a phone. But the weeks turned into months and I gave up hoping I'd ever recover that phone and then 6 months later this nice fellow from Ford Bros. tracked me down by calling my contacts to return my phone! He gets abandoned phones in lots from places like municipal governments or whatever and before he sells any of them he goes through each of them to make sure they are clean and that is just unbelievable. Mine was in a lot he picked up from some town in Southeast Wisconsin so how it got there from State Fair is a mystery that will probably never be solved. He went through a lot of trouble to return my phone to me and then tried very hard to refuse my reward. Actually I'm not sure that he ever even cashed my cheque. That was Cole but I'm betting his brother is just as ethical. They have a Milwaukee location too, if you need to move antique, collectible goods or liquidate an estate you can bank on the honesty of this operation.

From the owner: Hollie L. recommends Ford Bros Trading Company…read moreMar 6, 2022 I can honestly say that we are so thankful for the Ford Bros Trading Company. Dealing with a tragic loss and having to deal with a home full of stuff. We couldn't be more please about their professionalism. We will be using this company again and recommending to everyone we know. Thank you Cole and team for your hard work and amazing results Truly Amazing!! Ali E. recommends Ford Bros Trading Company Dec 15, 2021 Never imagined getting so much profits within a short period of time, it happened surprisingly I got this huge amount for me and super happy and excited for this win, it's a great start for me in line if traded, you been a genius Mrs Caroline Jones you finally put a smile on my face, despite telling you my problems you didn't take advantage of me, thanks a lot!

After 20+ years of estate sale shopping across Illinois, I can say without hesitation--Party of 5…read moreEstate Sale is in a league of their own. Fair pricing, clear organization, and a calm, enjoyable experience (which is rare in this world) make every sale worth showing up for. But what truly sets them apart is the heart behind it. This is a hardworking family, and it shows in the way they treat every home, every item, and every customer--with genuine respect. As someone with an average household, I appreciate being able to find beautiful, unique pieces at prices that actually make sense--without turning to big-box stores or paying for shipping. It feels good to support a business that values both people and sustainability. They're not just selling items--they're giving pre-loved pieces a second life and keeping them out of landfills. If you see their name on a sale, go. You won't regret it.

Poor communication practices. Promised two different weekends only to have him back out each…read morewithout even a telephone call knowing the timeline we are under. Really made me feel like crap. Ron no one has turned me down you are the third people I spoke with. I turned down the first. And still undecided about the second....but I am happy to say you will not be hired Ron did you really feel it necessary to attack me personally. I spoke the truth about your firms lack of communication and poor customer service. You replied with lies and attacked me Wow I never even met you

Very difficult to get in contact with. Promised to help me with an estate sale (taking 45% of the…read moreprofits) at the beginning of September and never showed up. I waited all summer for these people and now I have to try to find someone else and probably wait until next summer. Don't waste your time. Look elsewhere.

Don't waste your time. Went to a sale several miles away and where the first ones in the door…read more Put our items aside. When checking out their staff took Out of our stuff what they wanted. We were going to file a police report But decided to to find better resale companies to shop! Buyers Beware!!! Cheryl W

Seemed distracted by each other and their lunch~"like I was putting them out". Woman in basement…read moremore helpful and cheerful. Woman checking out on her phone with it blasting music because she was on call waiting. Prices too high for estate sale. 3 stars because it was set up well.

Trinity Estate Sales managed the estate sale at my parents home and their team made a difficult…read moreprocess much easier. Joel and Mary organized my parents' belongings and handled everything with care and professionalism. The owner, David, was always quick to respond to my questions, making me feel completely at ease. I'm very grateful for their help and highly recommend them!

Fantastic service and fantastic rates! I would definitely recommend…read more Last year I bought an engagement ring and I needed to get it appraised in order for insurance to cover it. The big box jeweler had a guy come once a month to do it, and of course I just missed that date so I had to wait a whole month. The whole time I was afraid that something might happen to it while it being uninsured. After getting it appraised, I was shocked to see how much they charged me for the appraisal. They definitely didn't let me know that it was going to be that much when I talked to them on the phone. It was like a monthly ring payment. Now, this year I had bought a wedding/anniversary band for my wife. And I was faced with the same issue...where to get it appraised. I had to wait for the date this guy would show up and they charged an arm and a leg. For a $1000 ring they wanted $150 to do the appraisal. So I decided to look elsewhere. I stumbled upon Midwest Gem Lab, Inc on Yelp. I went to their website, and their business looked very professional. What I liked best about them was that they offered their rates up front (no hidden costs). And their rates were half that of what I would have paid anywhere else...either from where I went to last time, or anywhere that I researched. So I decided to give them a call. They answered the phone promptly and were very polite and very helpful answering my questions. I asked them if I could make an appointment to drop the ring off. I started to look at my calendar for dates that were two weeks out. But she told me that I could stop by today and it would only take an hour! Wow, that is great. I wasn't expecting that. I decided to stop in the following day. Their building was very easy to get to. It's right on Bluemound and Calhoun. As I entered, I was politely greeted and taken back to her office. I gave her my ring and then left to run an errand. I came back and she was already waiting for me with my ring and the appraisal. She explained the appraisal and informed me what she did to come up with that value. Fantastic...last guy never explained anything. It was the easiest process ever to get my ring appraised, and she was the nicest person to work with. And you can't beat their rates! I will definitely be back in the future. I definitely recommend Midwest Gem Lab Inc. Very professional and knowledgeably, great rates and great service.

I shopped at many chain stores for an anniversary ring but the prices were outrageous and diamond…read morequality was less than I desired. Then I found Linda at Midwest Gem Lab/ The Jewelry Center. She made me a custom ring for considerably less than the big box stores and the diamonds are just the quality I hoped for. I couldn't be happier!