Sell Your Antiques, Furniture, & Collectibles

Questions you should ask your consignor or estate liquidator:

1. Where do you advertise?
2. How many pieces like this do you handle in a year?
3. What are your payment terms?
4. How soon after the sale will I receive a check?
5. Does the commission I pay include all costs, or will I be billed for insurance, cataloging, or anything else? Be sure that you understand all the terms, and get everything in writing.

Perhaps it's time to move or downsize, or maybe you're settling an estate. What to do about all that furniture and just plain stuff. Charles Pharr of the International Society of Appraisers and CEO of Aardvark Antiques, Inc. has some tips for you.

At Aardvark Antiques we buy entire estates, clearing the entire home, helping you to generate cash for all items of value in the business or residence. We also perform professional estate sales bringing out Thousands of Retail Paying customers from across the country and not just people of the street and low balling dealers.

Charles Pharr says that haste can not only makes waste, but is poor sales and low prices when you're selling antique furniture (or anything else). Before you decide how or where to sell a piece of antique furniture, take the time to find out what you have-and consult someone who really knows. Charles is an Professional Appraiser specializing in Antiques & Residential Contents who has been selling estate contents almost 20 years. Charles takes no chances in valuation. Charles says, at Aardvark Antiques we know what we have and the value before we sell it". Charles does appraisals for the top estate attorneys, banks, and premium estates in the Atlanta and North Georgia area.

Many people chose to net more over time as opposed to a quicker sale. Consigning your finest pieces with any company means they should know how to value the items as well as to be able to reach the market where the potential buyers are located. As with any antique or collectible, the best way to sell your furniture depends on having a clear idea of value. Valuation is included with consignment with Aardvark Antiques and very aggressive marketing to our customers local and around the world.

Our venues include:

• Our large store located just south of Gainesville, Ga
• Our highly ranked on Google online store
• Our Ebay store
• Our Goantiques store
• Our Etsy store
• Our Ruby lane store (Coming Soon)
• Other local medias

Most household furniture falls into the category of "second-hand": usable, but not particularly valuable. And make no mistake, mass-produced pieces from recent years and upholstered chairs and sofas are not very sell-able. Again, Aardvark Antiques can clear estates of these items as well.

Furthermore, accept the possibility that you just might have to throw away or give away some pieces. "People think they're doing the auctioneer, consignment shop owner, or dealer a favor to let them have everything.... Sometimes the cost of cleaning, fixing, and hauling something away is more than it's worth, so you may end up paying someone to just haul the stuff away."

It can be hard to separate facts from feelings, especially when selling antique furniture with a family association. The bottom line is that sentimental attachment doesn't add a penny to the value that someone else places on that beloved old chair.
Call us today for a free consultation. We look forward to hearing from you.

Aardvark Antiques and Estate Liquidations

4316 Mundy Mill Rd. Oakwood, GA 30566

770-534-6611