How To Find The Best Estate Sales

Finding estate sales in your area greatly depends on where you are located. Check listings online from sites like EstateSales.net, EstateSales.org, and EstateSale.com for the majority of the country. Keep in mind, that some parts of the country do not yet use these sites. If you live in rural areas, you are less likely to find estate sales listed on the web. Instead, you can look in your local newspaper to find these sales.

Estate sale listing websites will provide information about estate sales where you are located. An estate sale listing has a description of the items, photographs, directions, and the dates and times the sale is open.

Many consumers use Craiglist in areas of the country where listing sites are not popular. When looking for estate sales on Craigslist, make sure you’re looking in your specific area. For example, if you’re looking for estate sales in Los Angeles, go to losangeles.craigslist.org. Estate sales are usually listed under the “Garage & Moving Sales” category, but you can also search for “estate sale” in the search bar. Checking Craigslist can often bring up privately listed sales where someone is hosting their own sale rather than relying on a company to help them; these can be great sources of great deals.

If your community does not use Craigslist, look in the local newspaper. This is especially useful in rural areas. Many businesses will advertise estate sales in local newspapers. Check the newspaper’s online listings as well; they may contain additional information or sales that are not listed in the printed version of the paper.

Individual estate sale companies are another excellent source of estate sale information. If you like a company, sign up for their mailing list, which you can do at their sales site or on their website. They will send you email notifications of upcoming sales so that you are always up to date.

Of course, you can always keep an eye out for estate sale street signs as well! Some private estate sales rely solely on this and word-of-mouth to attract customers. This can be a great way to discover a hidden gem with a plethora of great deals. Start early on weekends and drive around your town, looking for brightly colored signs directing you to the estate sale!

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