Estate Liquidation Services

Real Estate Auctions, Appraisals - Antiques/Jewelry/Items, Hauling,

About us

Owner operated. I assist those who are downsizing or are in need of professional assistance with conducting the liquidation sale of an estate.

Business highlights

23 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Appraisals, Antiques, Household sales

Services we don't offer

Auctioneering

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Reviews

4.96 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
83%
4
0%
3
17%
2
0%
1
0%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
4.4
Showing 1-6 of 6 reviews

Jennifer G.
04/2016
5.0
hauling services
  + -1 more
Cheryl was professional and responsive throughout the estate sale process. This particular sale was complicated due to some family circumstances that resulted in changes throughout the process. Cheryl remained flexible, and treated everyone in my family very well. In addition due to her help the house was sold within two weeks of the estate sale. This helped us to move forward in resettling my mother-in-law in her new residence. I would highly recommend her services.
Description of Work: Provided comprehensive estate sale services.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Paul A.
09/2011
5.0
auction services
  + -1 more
My mother passed away with a house full of furniture and household goods as well as a basement full of items accumulated over several decades. Estate Liquidation Services by Marc Dlugos provided a great service in sorting through those items, professionally setting up all items of value in a manner attractive to potential buyers, marketing and getting a good crowd out for the sale, handling the sale and quickly disposing of items that could not be sold. All in all it was a great experience working with this firm, especially during the days immediately leading up to and including the sale weekend. On the negative side there were a few appointment mixups as well as an unanticipated one week delay in the sale, which is why I graded the firm a "C" for punctuality. The pricing was fair and reasonable.
Description of Work: Advertising the estate sale, displaying the sale items, managing the sale and hauling/disposal of remaining items.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
3.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,700

Tracy G.
05/2011
3.0
auction services
  + -1 more
I never hired him to do the sale as he had a very negative approach. I will never use his services in future.
Description of Work: I contacted Estate Liquidation Services by Marc Dlugos to auction my estate, 2 weeks ago. Sorry but his response was a lie. My estate sale made $50,000 for Jay Wilkinson. I did not take the valuable things from the home. We sold a ton of things because of a move from a 11,000 square foot home to a 5,000 square foot home. This was his loss, I am sure it would have been one of the biggest sales he would have ever been hired to do. He should have been more patient to listen to my questions before jumping to negative conclusions.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
3.0


Response from Estate Liquidation Services
It is difficult to conduct an estate sale when the family has throroughly sorted through the house contents and has taken anything of any value. Our services are best utilized when the estate is fully intact. A good liquidator knows pass on a job when the situation warrants. Unfortunately, sometimes, some people take the declining of their job as a person insult - hence, the negative review. It has always been my policy to be straightforward and honest with my clients about expectations of the service and value of the sale items, including informing them when there is not enough left over to do a sale after the family has picked through.

Mark L.
01/2011
5.0
jewelry appraisal, auction services
  + 0 more
My mother, brother, and I were very pleased with all of the services performed by Marc.
Description of Work: My mother moved from her house into an apartment in a retirement community several hours away. She left behind furniture, appliances, household items, tools, collectibles, lawn and garden items, etc... I needed professional help for an estate sale. I found Marc here at Angie's List. Marc's business is located in Carnegie where I work. I know several of his family members and he survived my intense interview. I found Marc to be honest and straightforward. He met me at my mother's house approximately 30 minutes from his office. Marc appraised the items and agreed to conduct the estate sale. He advertised the sale to the public using Trib Total Media and notified his contacts and buyers. He brought all the items from the 2 outbuildings down to the house. He went so far as to work diligently at starting a lawn tractor which hadn't been run in over a year. Marc was able to get the tractor started after charging the battery at his home. He researched the items for sale. Marc set up tables, then displayed and priced all the items in the house. He delivered large items to buyers. He even had plastic shopping bags and paper for wrapping collectibles. At the end of the sale, he was able to convince a buyer to remove all the "junk" left over that did not sell. He gave me the cash register receipts that day. Marc stayed with the house until everything was completed and "broom clean". Within a few days, I had the statement of services, the receipt for the advertising, and a personal check.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,700

Jessica D.
11/2010
5.0
jewelry appraisal, auction services
  + 0 more
My mother was a hoarder. My siblings and I had spent nine months removing trash and family items from the house. I still had rooms filled with kitchen ware, linens, Christmas decorations and ornaments, books, note cards, stationery, postcards, albums, knickknacks, old clothing, toys, puzzles, etc. There was some furniture, but nothing of high quality. There were items in the basement that hadn't seen the light of day for 40 years. Marc and his crew sorted and priced what was left in the house, conducted an estate sale over a weekend, and disposed of whatever didn't sell. I paid for advertising(the $303.50). 35% of total sales went to him, and I was charged for clean-up and for disposal of items that could not be handled by weekly trash services(for instance an upright piano and an ancient freezer). The proceeds of the sale covered the latter costs. I feel Marc explained to me the whole process, was fair with his prices, and he managed to do in a week what would have taken me many more months to do. Plus, I would have had to pay someone to haul away the freezer and piano and other heavy items. There was one time when he forgot he had a meeting with me(that explains the lower grade on punctuality),but he was easy to reach by phone at all times. I can't comment on his accuracy in appraising items, because that was not my focus. I just wanted everything out of the house, and he accomplished that goal for me.
Description of Work: Estate Liquidation Services cleaned out my mother's house, selling whatever had value disposing of that which did not.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$303.5

Angela F.
06/2010
5.0
jewelry appraisal, auction services
  + 0 more
This company is very professional. They treat your property and items with such care and respect, whether you are down sizing or hiring them for the estate of a lost loved one. Their prices are very fair, which attracts a lot of buyers for your sale to ensure that you receive the most money for your items. This company is definitely one that cares about the client first.
Description of Work: The company sorted through the items in the house that were for sale and determined what each item may be sold for. They then set up everything, advertised the sale, and did the clean up at the end. I did not have to worry about a thing.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$500

Response from Estate Liquidation Services
It was a pleasure to serve you and your family during what I am sure were some difficult times. I hope I made it a bit easier.

    Contact information

    105 Countryside Dr, MCKEES ROCKS, PA 15136

    www.elspgh.com

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    Closed
    Monday:
    8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
    Thursday:
    8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
    Friday:
    8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
    Saturday:
    8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

    Licensing

    Bonded

    Insured

    Eco-friendly Accreditations

    LEED Accredited Professional
    No
    Energy Star Partner
    No
    EPA Lead-Safe Certified
    No
    Use Green Products or Work Practices
    Yes
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    Service Categories

    Real Estate Auctions,
    Appraisals - Antiques/Jewelry/Items,
    Hauling,
    Antiques,
    Furniture - Sales,
    Delivery Service

    FAQ

    Estate Liquidation Services is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.

    Sunday: Closed

    Monday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

    Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

    Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

    Thursday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

    Friday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

    Saturday: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

    Estate Liquidation Services accepts the following forms of payment: Discover,MasterCard,Visa
    Yes, Estate Liquidation Services offers free project estimates.
    Yes, Estate Liquidation Services offers eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, Estate Liquidation Services does not offer a senior discount.
    No, Estate Liquidation Services does not offer emergency services.
    No, Estate Liquidation Services does not offer warranties.
    Estate Liquidation Services offers the following services: Appraisals, Antiques, Household sales
    Auctioneering

    Contact information

    105 Countryside Dr, MCKEES ROCKS, PA 15136

    www.elspgh.com

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    Closed
    Monday:
    8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
    Thursday:
    8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
    Friday:
    8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
    Saturday:
    8:00 AM - 3:00 PM