Frequently Asked Questions
We are fully insured with general liability, workman’s compensation and comprehensive automotive insurance.
We are not licensed to remove hazardous waste. We can not remove paint or flammable liquids. You can contact your town’s sanitation department for a hazardous waste pick up/drop off schedule and for companies that can assist with its removal.
We over 40 years of experience in the antique and collectible markets. Our expertise allows us to determine what is selling in the market at the current time. We do research and work through our network of buyer to gather information for our clients. Typically we look to sell items that have a value of $25 or more. In order to do this we will group similar items into “lots” so that they will sell.
We work with our network our buyers, auctioneers and experts to help us sell your items at the best price. We have developed a list of over 250 specialized buyers to help insure our client gets the best market price. Our goal is to place the items with buyers, collectors and auctioneers that allow our clients to maximize revenue for current market conditions. We do not control the market place or what will or will not sell but we do work in the best interest of our clients.
Our trucks are a standard 16 ft box truck (8 feet wide by 7 feet tall).
Our typical timeframe to sell items is 2 – 12 weeks. Unique or special items can take longer but the client is always communicated with when the time frame is extended. We do not control the market, but make our best efforts to maximize the selling price.
When efforts have failed to sell an items these items will be donated on behalf of the client.
We will group similar items in a “lot” to be sold. These lots help smaller items to sell. A typical “lot” would be of glassware or dishes.
They both help with the disposal of items. The dump run includes the labor to remove the items, load the truck, transport it and dispose of it. The dumpster is a fee just for the piece of equipment. The labor to load the dumpster is not included in dumpster costs.
We do not remove hazardous waste, flammable liquids, paint or asbestos.
We do not remove any items that are permanently attached to the house.
We do not remove appliances or window treatments.
We do not take pool tables.
We typically do not remove piano but will on occasion.