I was contacted by this organization when looking for help with an estate sale. After providing…read morepictures of what I have I let them know that another organization was coming onsite and asked if they wanted to as well. The reply I got was that "we are not interested in competing with other Estate company's for your sale. I know this might seem a little arrogant but our company is very sought after and have a lot of people wanting us to help them." Arrogant indeed, I'm recently widowed and I wanted help so I was doing my due diligence by talking to more than just one company. Apparently good judgement will not be tolerated by Rare Finds.

From the owner: We host estate sale services in salem, portland and other cities in oregon. We also buy entire…read moreestates or parcel estates. We have our fire arms license to purchase fire arms wether its one fire arm or a collection. Other item we purchase are estate jewelry, cars, collectables, antiques, ect.

A great family doing a great service to the community. David is honest and fair with pricing and I…read morelove his little Yorkie Daisy.

I go to a lot of sales. This was the most overpriced estate sale I've ever been to. As another…read morereviewer put it "about 4X the average auction results..." It was at least the second day of the sale and there was a huge amount of stuff left. I was looking at something and a couple mentioned to me how expensive the items for sale there were and before I realized it I said out loud "Yes, this is four times what I would pay for this." Never again.

Make sure to read the contract very carefully. They told us that they would take their fees out of…read morethe total sales 1st and then do a 70/30 split with us getting the 70. They didn't do that and afterward pointed out how the contract reads. They had POOR communication with their working staff. The staff showed up the 1st day without a key and called my wife for one. They went into areas that we told the owners were off limits. They broke a board on our deck and didn't try to replace it. I was VERY DISSATISFIED with this company.

From the owner: Warehouse Liquidation Sale 12/18…read more 12/19 12/20 Up to 75% off inventory

I have an antique loveseat, an heirloom, I plan to sell and even though reality was not as I had…read morehoped ($$$), she gave me an honest estimate as to its current value. This included the possible manufacturing history of such a piece as well as pointing out details and/or flaws I had not noticed that affected the value. She also elaborated on the past and future trends to watch for my consideration at a later time of sale. It was a valuable learning experience, history lesson and reality check I highly recommend.

We inherited over 70 original paintings and Cummings met with us to advise on how to get them…read morevalued and sold efficiently. The cost was minimal and the advice was valuable. We highly recommend them.

We saw their ad on craigslist and decided there was enough interesting things for us to drive 35 mi…read moreto check it out unfortunately when we got there it was after 1:00 and they said well it's we're only open to 1: 00. Signs were still up on the street they also did not mention what time they closed. I was very disappointed with the trip that we took for absolutely nothing and we got back to the car and checked the craigslist ad and it had no mention of it being over at 1:00 . I really think that if you were going to use them you should really think about it because it didn't appear like it was something that I would want to have anything to do with anyway that's my POV.

Please know that there is a new owner for Queen Bee now; Neel!…read more He is a pleasure to work with; very caring and professional. Many of his staff stayed when he bought the business; each one a delight and each has their own "specialties" when it comes to handling your items. We decided to have an Estate Sale; I was amazed how they displayed everything! Sorry to say it rained the weekend of our sale; we live on the dead end of our street and folks had to park in our field. We were amazed how early some folks showed up; 6am! At the end of the sale the Queen Bee team did an amazing job as well. I hope not to "downsize" or move again anytime soon but I certainly Neel and his team!!!

meeting in person they say one thing, but when you sigh contract and actually get money, it's way…read moreless than you expected. They say services are all inclusive when talking - but they charge extra for them. in person they tell you 60% for client/ 40% for them. in actuality it was 35% for client/ 65% for them. They are taking advantage of mostly senior citizens.

First, they misrepresented their fees and charges at the first sit down mtg w/my mom. I was there,…read moreand took notes. Second, when we came to take final items we were keeping the week before the sale - Tawnya acted like we never discussed these logistics, which we did. More than that it was her attitude and the way she spoke to me that day ... while John and others stood silently by. There are many options out there, these guys had great availability....should have been a red flag but they really lay it on in the first mtg.

This company was very prompt in coming out to do the estimate. We were able to find a date for the…read moresale not far in the future. Michael was very comunicative. He took great care of our items. When my brother removed the riding lawnmower that had been covered with a tarp. Michael called me right away to let me know that something had been taken from the property. He also notified me when he noticed damage to the front door and repaired it for me. He sent lots of pictures pre and post sale. The estimate was very accurate. The proceeds from the sale were promptly sent to me by wire. They did a great job of cleaning up after the sale. I would definitely recommend them to anyone looking to have an estate sale.

Stiffed me twice on appointments to get together and evaluate my items for sale. Did not respond…read moreto my texts asking if he was going to keep our appointment. Mike could have simply told me he was not interested and that would have been fine. Instead, he ghosted me. Thanks for nothing!

They are the very best ,lots of help plus honest and just fun to be around…read more Once more I have to give a big thank you each of you. Chris Hamilton

I was really looking forward to attending an estate sale this company was running, but it…read moreunfortunately ended up being the least professional sale I have ever experienced. I have never had a business be as cavalier with my time as Family Affair Estate Sales was today. Like most I first found out about the sale through Instagram, and clicked through to their website where there was an indication that you should text them ahead of time if you plan on arriving at the opening time. I did so, assuming that this was for a headcount, or some sort of list at the door (eg. they can only handle so much volume on a weekday and want to make a guest list, so you give your name at the door when you arrive). It was not fully clear on their website exactly what this text was used for, but I was happy to comply and excited to attend. I'm no newbie to the estate sale game, so I showed up a few hours early to wait for entry, bags in hand and cash in tow. I was among the first to arrive, just before 7 am--it was pouring rain but I was happy to stick it out as I had my eye on a particular item. After about an hour, the organizers showed up. A half hour after that, the woman who seemed to be running the show proceeded to inform us that they would start reorganizing the line in the order of which people texted. By this time, there were well over 50 people waiting in line behind me. Everyone we spoke to in line was confused and not aware that this is how the sale would be run. Obviously, no one that was standing in the line would have arrived hours early to stand in the rain if we had known this. When those of us up front kindly tried to explain that there was a misunderstanding to the woman organizing it and asked if there was any way she could come up with an alternative--maybe you alternate entry by one text list person in, one physical line person in?--she said that how it works was clearly stated and walked away. As someone who also runs a small business I understand having policies (and clients misinterpreting those policies), but if that many customers are confused by your policy, it is not in fact clearly stated, even if you think it is. Perhaps there should be some larger disclaimer on the sale listing on their website that it does not matter if you arrive early or not? The organizer did not seem open to any feedback and just insisted "this is how it works", and frankly seemed frustrated that we were bothering her with questions. The worst part of it all is that when the organizer did start lining people up in order of texts received, she was clearly completely unprepared. No speaker or megaphone to cut through the noise of the crowd, no full names, and she kept losing her place in line--it was total chaos. She also told us that she got so many texts that she stopped counting names after the first few hundred, which begs the question as to why they are so insistent on sticking with this arbitrary system. What exactly was the plan if she reached the end of the list and there were still people who are not in order/unaccounted for? Some other reviewers expressed frustration that they believe this company uses the text message queue system to give preferential access to their top buyers. To be clear, I have no problem with this--I run a business that also thrives from repeat customers, and I understand wanting to give them advanced access and perks. I'm well aware that small businesses--especially in the estate and resale world--run on existing relationships. What I do have a problem with is how poorly this company explained their system to newcomers, and their inability to problem solve when it became clear that there was a misunderstanding with a very large amount of people. Perhaps the company could have texted people their number in line prior to the sale starting so that it was clear exactly how their system operated. And if the volume was more than they could handle, maybe it is time to get creative and pivot a bit, even if just for a day. It was beyond insulting to be treated so dismissively after taking time out of my schedule to wait for hours in the pouring rain. The sale was supposed to open at 9, but we left at 9:45--they were still calling out names and had not even let anyone into the sale yet. Almost three hours of my life wasted to stand in the rain and leave empty handed, soaking wet, and treated poorly. Be warned of this unusual system if you plan to attend any estate sales run by them, or better yet, just avoid them altogether.

We can highly recommend Yearound Estate Sales! Dan recently handled an estate sale for us, and he…read morewas wonderful. He handled everything, including set up at the house, the sale itself and complete cleanup afterward. He was very nice to customers, and his prices were both attractive to the buyers and fair to us. We were completely satisfied!

From the owner: Yearound Estate Sales is a company with friendly, professional staff of lifelong residents of the…read morePortland area which gives us a unique perspective of the local marketplace. The following are some of the many areas we specialize in: jewelry, coins, firearms (Federal Firearms License- so we can legally sell your firearms at high market prices), vehicles, antiques, tools, sporting goods, collectables, artwork, furniture and more. We clean, stage, market/advertise, price, sell and clean up afterwards. Call us today for professional, expert and friendly service and to determine the best solution for your situation.

After driving by this place on Silverton Road a few times we got curious and stopped in to take a…read morelook. We found a slightly eclectic mix of a large selection of hardwood furniture including a piano, an old sewing table in working condition, armoire, dining sets, hutches, and miscellaneous chairs, a working Ms. Pac Man game (waka-waka-waka) mattresses, artificial plants, books, VHS tapes, record albums, and some cool odds n ends type items. We were sad to learn that the owner had just passed away the week before but we got to speak to the son of the owner who was really nice and very knowledgeable. We picked up a cool looking piano bench for a killer price which we will be painting to match our living room decor. They accept credit cards/debit cards so this was a huge plus for us since we rarely carry cash. What a score!!

My family has bought from and sold to Action Liquidators for as long as I can remember. They have a…read moregreat selection of unique furnishings and they offer a very fair price if you're looking to get rid of furniture. Really nice folks, and we will keep using them as long as they are around.