McGinty Auction House is run by a young woman named Justine and her family. It is a small, locally…read moreowned business in the Clinton area- and one that I'm always happy to support. You can tell the small group of employees are a tight-knit group that really do always try to put their best foot forward. I've looked through the items this auction house offers multiple times and I'm always really impressed with their array. They have everything from furniture to home décor to tools to lawn equipment to gardening supplies to toys and games and collectables. Literally everything. Whether you love antiques, resell items, or want something new for your home at a ridiculously affordable price; this is the place to get it. They hold auctions weekly and are always very professional in the way they handle everything. Everything is clearly and neatly displayed and pictures are even posted on their Facebook group so you can get an idea of everything they are offering and decide if there are items you'd like to bid on up for grabs. Most auction houses now-a-days are still a bit 'old school' so I REALLY appreciate the fact that they advertise a lot of their items online so I can get a fair idea of what they are offering before I make the trip to Clinton. I haven't seen any other auction house that also posts great high-quality photos of their items online. I've discussed with Justine about her selling my items, and she's been very honest with me about the way she does business and has offered me her services in a fair manner. Compared to other auction houses I've spoken with, McGinty Auctions definitely has the friendliest reps and they're always willing to go above and beyond the call of duty in ensuring all of my questions are answered, and my concerns are addressed. Every time I call they pick up their phone and they're more than happy to talk me through everything. Whether you're looking to sell a lot of your old things, or you want to bid on some new things- this auction house is by far the best in the Illinois / Iowa area. I've been to a few different auction houses and this one always stands out as the one that offers the best service, the most diverse array of items, and the best prices. They have A LOT of furniture that can be upcycled for a profit- and also a ton of great items to sell on eBay. Totally worth visiting when you have some spare change to spend. There's always a treasure to be found here!

Refused to acknowledge communication via Emails, Phone Calls and Facebook for no less than 4 days…read more Finally, a rescheduled pick up day was scheduled via email the day before the new pick up time. Reschedule was necessary due to life-threatening weather conditions. Not a single walkway, drive or entry had been plowed on the new pick up day. Seemed very unprofessionals and ill-equipped to be offering internet auction options. Item descriptions were not accurate, many items were damaged and unusable without disclosure. images did not match titles.& more

The service is impeccable. Sandy and Tom, are excellent at what they do and care for their…read morecustomers!! Thank you again!! Monica

Spent $1300 on antique trains. They offered in house shipping. Items were wrapped with a single…read moresheet of paper, heavy items on top of plastic items. No bubble wrap or any other packing material. Needless to say when it arrived , I had a lot of junk. They have not responded to my attempt to contact them. Apparently your money is all they are concerned about , and not their customers!

I just wanted to make sure someone speaks positive about Schueller auction. I go a large number of…read moreauction companies buying items and have always found it worth the 45 minute drive to go to the auctions they have. They have always been extremely professional and polite. I have found how they set up and auction items either live or online exactly at or better then many of the other auction companies I buy from. Personally I wish they actually had more auctions due to my positive experiences with them.

I recently won a fantastic pan on an online auction and made sure to call ahead and have them check…read morefor damages. They assured me the pan sat perfectly flat with no wobble and there were no damages. When I received the pan it was damaged, and the company offered me a refund for my purchase.

From the owner: Tumbleson Auction Company is a family owned and operated small business in Princeton Illinois. We…read moresell a variety of items including antiques, firearms, decoys, coins, real estate, and much more! We have auctions throughout the year, and take items for consignment.

Parents are deceased and dad is recent. We are trying to clean the house and interview estate…read morecompanies. I contacted Joan and made an appointment for her to come to the house. She was about 20 mins late, snobbish/snotty, and didn't even due a full walk through. She walked in and saw the living/dining room, family room and stopped at kitchen. Said it was not going to work as there is too much stuff and too much cleaning needs to happen. Was here for about 10 mins and left. Very unprofessional!

Magnificent resale store! Joan has renovated old drug store into a fantastic venue!!!read more

This family owned company was thorough and efficient, answered all our questions and cleared the…read morebelongings of 60 years of family living on a rural property in short order. Included were two vehicles and a boat, antiques, guns and home furnishings. All of the workers were friendly and hard working. And the Amish owned food truck was a nice addition to the day. We were paid in full the day of the auction with an accounting of all items sold. We would recommend them with no reserve!

What a great experience we had with George Auction Services. Dean and Kale handled everything in a…read morevery professional matter. It made an emotional day easy to get through. Thanks Dean and Kale for a great day. Deb

My brother and I have been going to estate sales on Thursdays for years. We have found that…read moreHeartland has the most caring staff of any of the other companies. They are helpful, kind and use diligence in pricing. This is our favorite company that runs estate sales.

The prices at this estate sale are absurd! They are crazy high! I've never seen prices on most…read moreitems so high at an ESTATE SALE. They are retail or higher. I can understand at the bottom of retail got the first day, but OVER the retail price?! If you think their prices are "reasonable", you need to check out other estate companies! We asked them what they did with the items that didn't sell and they said they personally sell it. They don't have the typical 25%, 50% and 75% off days (all items), like most companies. After reading some reviews, this makes sense. It seems that they don't try to do what is in the families best interest and sell everything and give the clients the most money possible. They instead price a lot of the items that would "retail" at a higher price, not sell it and then keep it for themselves and resell it, personally. Those items are them zero dollars vs even getting $20-30. Hell, even $5.00! The families don't know this because it sounds like they just tell them it was taken to the dump, one of the donation sites or their "team" cleaned it up. So sad that they would take advantage of families that are grieving and trying to cover expenses. If you use this company, I would make an itemized list of all items BEFORE and review what was sold AFTER and do the house cleanup yourself (so you know what's left) or hire someone another company. These guys are very nice and seem pleasant at the sales, but they are clearly taking advantage of the families.

I recently won 7 small lots from Wears Auction and was SHOCKED at the $82.15 shipping bill they…read moresent me. This was for a total of 13 very small pieces, and they feel like Material/Box and Labor to pack is worth $43.80 and the Shipping charge is $38.35. I dont know when these auction companies decided that they would make shipping their big money maker. The strike fee was less profit than their overpriced shipping charges are going to net. All I have to say is if you are a bidder and want your stuff shipped expect to be gouged on the unknown side with the shipping charges. I wish they wouldn't feel the need to nickel and dime people out of more money and its getting to the point that I will just no longer bid on items because the added strike fees and insane shipping charges make the item no longer worth it.

if you want to make the most money from the sale of your items, Choose WEARS. if you want…read moreprofessional, high quality service, Wears is the best choice in the Eastern Iowa area. The WEARS team is efficient, organized, and as someone that has used their services to sell and am a frequent auction customer, too, I assure you a great experience. The Wears are also the most kind people!

The auctioneer and the item displays are fine. But letting…read morepeople sit in chairs and on stools right at the table is ridiculous. They park themselves well before the sale starts, and WON'T MOVE so you can look things over! They act like you are trying to take food off the plate in front of them if you try to see around them. Then,if you happen to be standing at the next table, where they seem to think they own the spot, they will shove their stool/chair up against you until you move! Unbelievable rude people shopping this auction. I don't think we will attend again until this practice is stopped. Regulars or not, they are hurting business. Ask them at the food trailer, they hear complaints constantly.

My family has been visiting and using Lobdell's for years. They did my grandfather's estate about…read morea year ago and were very professional and accomodating and very respectful of my family's belongings. I'd recommend them for anyone needing an auction of an estate. Going to their facility is always a treat. The building is nothing to look at (and I will say their parking lot is sometimes scary in the winter. I'm terrified of ice and sometimes I've seen some areas that could do with salt) but it doesn't need to be fancy to accomplish what they do. If I had one complaint it would be they should try to find some way to make parking better. On "big" auction days you can end up parking on the side of the road a block away. They always have things laid out nicely so you can see everything clearly and do their best to keep things that belong together in the right spots. The auctioneer is usually the same guy, Tyler, and he is very good at what he does. His helpers hold up items, bring them to you to look at closer if you missed it the first time around, and will gladly separate something out if you want to bid individually instead of having it as part of a lot. They always start up things like chainsaws or lawn mowers so you can see them run and will tell you if something isn't working and they will tell you if something is damaged. They seem to know a lot about different things (like what the collectibles are and what's worth the big bucks) Best of all, they will let the crowd know if they're getting too rowdy and loud and tell people to go outside if they're just going to stand there and make noise.