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<p>[QUOTE="Kasperscuriosities, post: 157894, member: 404"]I know it's sad the family isn't interested in keeping them but I see a lot of sad in estate dealings. </p><p><br /></p><p>These deals aren't as bad as the ones were they are still alive and moving to assisted living. One lady I dealt with had the daughter from hell. She came in for the first time in a long time to just pilfer. She was extremely short with the mother when the mother was trying decide what she wanted to keep or had room for and what to send to auction or goodwill. I hated it cause her mom was so sweet and she would ask a question and the daughter would just cut her off and jump in as if she were a child. Mind you the mom was sharp as a whistle she just couldn't live alone anymore. I made a point to make it extra clear who I was talking to and to answer her questions. I felt so bad for her. Luckily she was moving to a place closer to her son and not the daughter. Her son was much better with her. I mean she was leaving the home she had lived in forever with her husband. It wasn't an easy move to watch. She seemed so wrecked by it and the whole ordeal broke my heart. </p><p><br /></p><p>Especially as someone who would give anything to still have my mom with me. I was in my early 20's when I lost my mom and I would have never thought of talking to her that way. All I kept thinking was lady you are so freaking lucky to still have her in your life. Show an ounce of respect for goodness sake. The daughter was in her 50's. </p><p><br /></p><p>I hate to say it but one thing I have learned in this business is people as a general rule are greedy. Meaning, the offspring awful to their parents. Not all but more than not. </p><p><br /></p><p>Not going to lie I like liquidations and consignors more. B2B is less emotional for sure.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Kasperscuriosities, post: 157894, member: 404"]I know it's sad the family isn't interested in keeping them but I see a lot of sad in estate dealings. These deals aren't as bad as the ones were they are still alive and moving to assisted living. One lady I dealt with had the daughter from hell. She came in for the first time in a long time to just pilfer. She was extremely short with the mother when the mother was trying decide what she wanted to keep or had room for and what to send to auction or goodwill. I hated it cause her mom was so sweet and she would ask a question and the daughter would just cut her off and jump in as if she were a child. Mind you the mom was sharp as a whistle she just couldn't live alone anymore. I made a point to make it extra clear who I was talking to and to answer her questions. I felt so bad for her. Luckily she was moving to a place closer to her son and not the daughter. Her son was much better with her. I mean she was leaving the home she had lived in forever with her husband. It wasn't an easy move to watch. She seemed so wrecked by it and the whole ordeal broke my heart. Especially as someone who would give anything to still have my mom with me. I was in my early 20's when I lost my mom and I would have never thought of talking to her that way. All I kept thinking was lady you are so freaking lucky to still have her in your life. Show an ounce of respect for goodness sake. The daughter was in her 50's. I hate to say it but one thing I have learned in this business is people as a general rule are greedy. Meaning, the offspring awful to their parents. Not all but more than not. Not going to lie I like liquidations and consignors more. B2B is less emotional for sure.[/QUOTE]
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