BUrnaby Estate sales

Here are the distinctive qualities of your typical garage sale:

Informal and Less Organized

Garage or yard sales are named such because they’re held outside the home, in the garage or yard. There’s typically no formal security measures or traffic control; people just walk up, pick and item, and buy. Most garage sales operate on a cash-only basis, with some using Interac to transfer money if they’re short on cash or are buying a big-ticket item. Garage sales are also more prone to theft if the homeowner isn’t paying enough attention.

Limited Selection

People hold garage sales because they want to get rid of items they don’t want. They’re not moving house, they’re just discarding old things. You still might find interesting items, but the selection will be pretty small and—let’s be honest—less desirable. Don’t be surprised to find mostly everyday items like used clothes, books, and DVDs and broken or old tabletop appliances.

Casual Pricing

Prices in a garage sale aren’t set by a professional appraiser. On the one hand, that makes possible to find really good deals (especially if you’re good at negotiating). On the other hand, some items can be ridiculously overpriced because the seller feels nostalgic and won’t let it go for less.

Here’s what makes an estate sale distinct from a garage sale:

Professionally Organized

Estate sales are normally run by professional estate sale companies. People who have literally managed dozens of estate sales over the span of years. This makes an estate sale well-organized and properly supervised events, with staff, safety procedures, and established processes. 

Entire Household’s Contents for Sale

Unlike garage sales where the homeowner cherry picks items for sale, an estate sale is trying to liquidate an entire home’s worth of items. These include the usual clothes and books to entire sets of furniture and large appliances. There’s a lot more variety at hand for the bargain shopper to enjoy.

Higher-Quality Items and Collectibles

Estate sales don’t just offer more items; they offer better items. Many estate owners put up jewelry, fine art, rare collectibles, and other hard-to-find specialty items as part of the liquidation process, and bidders are always quick to snap them up. Estate owners/managers are trying to make money as well as clear inventory, so that means selling off high-ticket items that garage sale organizers would normally keep for themselves.

If you’re looking for variety, quality, and value, estate sales and downsizing auctions offer a much richer experience than garage or yard sales. 

Our in-home Burnaby estate sales allow shoppers to browse items at their leisure in person. This gives you a better sense of the scale and condition of the item. Each sale is professionally organized and staffed to ensure a smooth shopping experience. 

Every sale includes:

• Clear pricing and transparent policies
• Organized displays for easier browsing
• Knowledgeable staff ready to help
• A calm, respectful shopping environment

We work hard to make each Burnaby estate sale enjoyable and fair for everyone.

Prefer to shop from home? Our online estate auctions allow bidders from Burnaby and elsewhere to browse and bid on bargains across the province. Each listing includes detailed descriptions and photos so you know exactly what you’re bidding on. 

Our online auctions are ideal for:

• Busy shoppers with limited time
• Collectors seeking specific items
• Bidders who want competitive pricing
• Anyone that wants early access to estate inventory

Winning bidders can arrange for local pickup, making online auctions a convenient option for Burnaby and Fraser Valley residents.