These guys and gals put together a very professional auction. Professional photographs of all items…read moremake it nice to preview what's available. And what's available are treasures in great condition! The auction is listed far in advance. The online bidding process works nicely. And coming to retrieve the items is painless. They'll even help you load your items, which is rare!

If I could give 0 stars I would. I won an item from an auction. There was an option to pick up the…read moreitem and I live nearby so I chose that option when I paid the invoice. The invoice and the emails gave pickup dates but no address to pick it up. It also said I would be getting an email notifying me of the pickup address. I never received such email. I will add none of their emails went to my spam. I got all of them in my inbox, just none of them had the pickup address or specific times. When I emailed and inquired about why I wasn't getting the information I was met with a rude reply, quote "not our problem" in addition to more. Nothing a professional company should say to a customer. I will never deal with this company again

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.

Total success were a great resource to move your goods from garage or basement to a buyer…read more In my case was huge Storage done in single day.

As a consigner of many pieces from an inherited estate, this auction house has been a blessing!…read more With no experience in dealing with any type of auction, either as the consignor or buyer, the guys here definitely put me at ease in charting this unfamiliar territory. Super friendly, helpful and knowledgeable! Dropping off my items was a breeze, though they do provide pick up for a fee. They have live and online auctions with their BIG onsite, live auction each Saturday. They do all the leg work to get your items sold, including online picture advertisements & within a month or so, you'll receive your proceeds via check, less their very reasonable fees. My proceeds well exceeded my expectations! If your looking to liquidate quality items, antique or not, this is your place.

Highly recommend! Steve is professional and communicative. He let me know status through the…read morenearly 2 months he was clearing out my mom's home. I live an hour away, so he let me know about other situations involved the house not related to his work. He have options for various parts of the process so I could make informed decisions. It can be a very overwhelming and emotional process - he handled my family with such care. Can't speak highly enough about Mission Critical.

From the owner: Mission Critical Corporate and Estate Downsizing is a veteran-owned company dedicated to providing…read moreexpert downsizing, relocation, and asset liquidation services for businesses and individuals. We specialize in corporate relocations, estate liquidations, and personal transitions, offering tailored solutions that meet each client's unique needs. Our veteran-led team ensures a smooth and efficient downsizing process by providing professional sorting, organizing, packing, and valuation services. Whether you're scaling down office spaces, managing an estate, or simplifying a personal residence, Mission Critical is committed to delivering exceptional service with the discipline, efficiency, and attention to detail learned from military experience. Let us handle the logistics while you focus on what matters most.

My Mom was visiting and wanted to visit some local antique stores nearby. There's not much…read more "antique" that I'm aware of or could find in the metro DC area so this ended up on the very short list of places to visit. We came here first and were blown away by how neat, clean, and well decorated the store was. The first item I was drawn to was a beautifully hand painted egg in excellent condition - for something like $13. I couldn't think of anyone it would have been a good gift for, but wish I did! It was gorgeous and definitely a piece someone would cherish. They had numerous such type items. My Mom found some fabrics and other items she loved so much she was willing to get them and schlep them all the way back to Hawaii in her luggage. She also enjoyed looking at all the jewelry in the cases and talking with the helpful volunteers. The only off note for me was while talking to one of the volunteers, they made it a point to let me know they didn't accept all donations. Twice. I almost laughed out loud in her face the second time. Don't assume because I'm in shorts and a T-shirt that I'm not aware of the niche the store is attempting to maintain, or that I don't have items to donate that they would make money off of. *But* they are volunteers and they were super nice to my Mom so they get a pass for it. I'll be bringing other friends who love this kind of shopping by in the future. Being the first store we visited made the others pale in comparison. Definitely a winner!

I woke up in the mood to go on a thrifting adventure and decided to see what establishments were in…read moremy neighborhood and discovered that The Bargain Loft was less than a mile away. Tucked away in an industrial park, the store is quaint yet extremely well put together and merchandised ... it really made shopping fun because the way they had everything arranged literally caught your attention and drew you in. Oh and the entire store was 50% off so it made discovering treasures even that much more exciting. I purchased a unique pair of boho wedge sandals and tons of bracelets and a necklace ... all for $15!!!! I didn't take any pics which is so unlike me, but that just tells you how much fun I had and I'll definitely be back!

5 stars - Highly Recommend! We had a wonderful experience…read moreworking with Chris from Orion's Attic for the estate liquidation of my elderly aunt's home. From the beginning, he was professional, compassionate, and incredibly organized. He kept us updated throughout the entire process, sharing photos of his progress and maintaining excellent communication every step of the way.

I was lucky enough to find Orion's Attic on ChaGPT. Chris went above and beyond my expectations…read more An elderly relative of mine with health issues lives alone and when I went to visit, I was devastated to see how cluttered and disorganized his home was. No one should live like that. Chris and his crew stepped in and cleared out all rooms, taking many items for donation and other items to be trashed. They cleared out his kitchen which had so many canned/boxed food items that were expired. Chris even moved items so they weren't a tripping hazard, he pointed out fire hazards too. He did all of this with compassion and understanding, even recommending a company to help with ongoing cleaning/care to avoid my relative's place returning to its unlivable state. He even provided tax documents for donated items. I live out of state and couldn't be there, and Chris communicated with me throughout the process, sending me videos as he progressed. I even got quotes from competitors who weren't as compassionate or affordable. I highly recommend Orion's Attic!! Chris is amazing!!

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.

Gave good advice on what to ask about with appraiser. Friendly and knowledgeable. Quick reply.read more

Daniel and Four Sales are the best. Explained the process and made sure I knew what to expect…read more Professional and compassionate and took a large weight off my shoulders,

Amazing art and furniture up for bid plus a friendly, helpful team. Payment and pickup are so…read moresmooth!! Thanks Team Weschler's!

Try to avoid them!!! Very rude, borderline aggressive,…read moresaying this as a long time auction buyer. Take your business elsewhere!

Mike Shotwell is a rare breed of craftsman these days. He did a beautiful job of recaning a wooden…read morechair I inherited. He can do almost anything with the skills he learned from his father. If you can bring it to his work shop in Sterling, give him a call.

I had an easy and successful experience with Restorations Unlimited. My furniture repair looks…read moregreat and Mike was so professional to work with. Highly recommend this company!