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<p>[QUOTE="Dawnno, post: 645411, member: 10171"]Some 'out of the box' ideas and observations:</p><p>- I've seen estate auctions sold over the period of years. So think "bite sized" chunks. Could be more practical too because it offers a chance to go through everything. And, if the 'chunks' are related, e.g., coin auction 1 is the precursor to say to coin auction 2, it draws in more interest over time, i.e., better bidding. So, if you can, don't be in a hurry.</p><p>- who says "one auctioneer"? do non-exclusive agreements. That way you can sell off the 'good stuff' to high end, and then have the vultures come in at the end through auctioneers like MaxSold that pretty much are 'moving companies' in auction clothing. They and others like them may have a reasonably wide following, so if you want your house cleaned out in a hurry like vultures on a carcass, that's the way to go.</p><p>- I like the 'tax deduction' route too [USER=5195]@patd8643[/USER]; again, why think only 'one way'?</p><p>Time will be your enemy, right?</p><p><br /></p><p>and uh.... welcome? since you are neck deep already.</p><p><br /></p><p>And, don't have any expectations of value at auctions, there are surprises and disappointments.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Dawnno, post: 645411, member: 10171"]Some 'out of the box' ideas and observations: - I've seen estate auctions sold over the period of years. So think "bite sized" chunks. Could be more practical too because it offers a chance to go through everything. And, if the 'chunks' are related, e.g., coin auction 1 is the precursor to say to coin auction 2, it draws in more interest over time, i.e., better bidding. So, if you can, don't be in a hurry. - who says "one auctioneer"? do non-exclusive agreements. That way you can sell off the 'good stuff' to high end, and then have the vultures come in at the end through auctioneers like MaxSold that pretty much are 'moving companies' in auction clothing. They and others like them may have a reasonably wide following, so if you want your house cleaned out in a hurry like vultures on a carcass, that's the way to go. - I like the 'tax deduction' route too [USER=5195]@patd8643[/USER]; again, why think only 'one way'? Time will be your enemy, right? and uh.... welcome? since you are neck deep already. And, don't have any expectations of value at auctions, there are surprises and disappointments.[/QUOTE]
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