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<p>[QUOTE="bercrystal, post: 234220, member: 88"]<i>We're in the Chicago area. </i></p><p><br /></p><p>Well since I am in Columbia, SC I don't think I will be of much help. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/frown.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":(" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/frown.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":(" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>I will try to help as much as possible on-line though, as will everyone on this forum. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie49" alt=":happy:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie49" alt=":happy:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>I think your idea regarding a storage unit might be valid if you really need to get the house cleared & sold quickly. If you want to realize the most it is going to take you some time to do this process. JMHO</p><p><br /></p><p>I will caution you though sometimes those storage units can become a trap because it is out of sight out of mind. You will need to be diligent about clearing out the boxes so that you can either downsize to a smaller unit or move out all together.</p><p><br /></p><p>I was quite serious about the Red Wing crocks & Crocker Farm Auctions. The prices they get for their pottery is sometimes quite extraordinary. They have a page of past sales that you can check out to see what some of their pieces have sold for at past auctions. They will do the initial assessment on-line via photos because they are located in Maryland.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="bercrystal, post: 234220, member: 88"][I]We're in the Chicago area. [/I] Well since I am in Columbia, SC I don't think I will be of much help. :(:( I will try to help as much as possible on-line though, as will everyone on this forum. :happy::happy: I think your idea regarding a storage unit might be valid if you really need to get the house cleared & sold quickly. If you want to realize the most it is going to take you some time to do this process. JMHO I will caution you though sometimes those storage units can become a trap because it is out of sight out of mind. You will need to be diligent about clearing out the boxes so that you can either downsize to a smaller unit or move out all together. I was quite serious about the Red Wing crocks & Crocker Farm Auctions. The prices they get for their pottery is sometimes quite extraordinary. They have a page of past sales that you can check out to see what some of their pieces have sold for at past auctions. They will do the initial assessment on-line via photos because they are located in Maryland.[/QUOTE]
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