Attics To Basements Estate Sales

Description of Work: Estate sale

Description of Work: Estate Sale

Description of Work: Held an estate sale at my mothers home September 2016.

Description of Work: Performed an estate sale. Sorted, priced, promoted and filled the place with buyers!

Description of Work: The staff from Attics to Basements were caring and professional and everything a family going through a difficult time could ask for. They priced and set up every item for the sale. They came when they promised and did everything that they said they would do. They had a large staff during the sale to help shoppers and answer every question. A number of shoppers have since asked for the name and phone number of the company and said that they were quite impressed.

Description of Work: Nothing they were booked at the time needed. Did respond quickly to initial inquiry

Description of Work: The Attics to Basements team came into my parents' house and arranged, priced and sold off my parents' remaining possessions after they moved into a retirement home.

Description of Work: The employees were excellent as well as the owner. They came out as promised, did what they needed to do, got the job done. Kept us informed along the way, no surprises. They handled several unruly customers with extreme patience and professionalism. They charged a percent of the sales made. I do not remember what they received. My cost of service will be very off.

Description of Work: Sorted 3 generations of our family's collections, advertised and ran an estate sale for our family home of 25 years.

Description of Work: Estate Sale

Description of Work: Set up everything for the estate sale. Worked the sale. They did an excellent job!

Description of Work: Owner, Mark Whitney Pittman and his amazing team came to my Dad's home to stage and set up/arrange the contents for the best presentation. Items are priced with both buyer and seller in mind, staying current with values and trends. Tables are used to resemble a retail store in some areas. Mark pays for advertising, signs, and price tags. Sales tax is charged on all items; and he obtains sales permits where applicable. As items are sold, furniture, art, etc. are rearranged to attract buyers. Mark takes care of every detail. He and his team are the best!!

Description of Work: I sent an email asking about their services and if they provide services in our area. I never heard back.

Description of Work: Attics To Basements Estate Sales did a complete estate sale for me.

Description of Work: Mark Pittman and his crew just finished a three day estate sale at my house in Lake Highlands, and they did a great job. Every one of his team was professional, courteous and enthusiastic. I would highly recommend them to anyone thinking about having an estate sale. I only wish that I had not been giving away so much stuff in the months leading up to the sale, because I am certain that he could have sold it all!

Description of Work: Estate sale prep and the sale itself.

Description of Work: Mark and his crew came in and totally took care of selling a whole household full of my Mothers items.

Description of Work: My parents had both passed away and we needed to do a estate sale. We discussed what he would do for us and made clear what he would do and how the sale would work. I felt very comfortable with Mark and the entire process

Description of Work: Mark only came out and did a walk through of the house. Details below.

Description of Work: Attics to Basements is an Estate Sale Company. I interviewed several potential estate sale companies and most had a list of what they would or would not do. Often the "would not do" list was longer than the "would do" list. Remember YOU are hiring these people; YOU are the customer and if YOU feel like you are being dictated to, then find someone YOU can feel comfortable with. This is an emotionally grueling process! Mark Whitney Pittman of Attics to Basements put me at ease immediately. Selling off your loved ones’ stuff is not easy and Mark and his crew understand that and take that into consideration when working with the client. At times they would gently suggest that I needed to relax and let them do what I hired them to do. That was very nice and calming! They sold everything from furs to an automobile. They helped me decide (in some cases) what I should/could sell and what I couldn't/shouldn't. Mark and his folks did extensive research on many of the unusual items. With several pieces they asked if I realized what I had -something I thought was basically junk turned out to be very valuable. They would say this is Blah blah blah original, it’s worth about $XYZ! The other side of that coin is that many of the items I thought were extremely valuable were not. Be prepared for that! They were honest with me while still being gentle. They "staged" the house to best show off the items. During the "staging" they were amazingly quick. Mark advertised in several places and the response was amazing. He had a waiting list of people to buy the car, sight unseen, before the sale even started! Mark also has a following of people who go all over the Metroplex to his sales because they know that he does a good job, is fair and well organized. During the sale itself they had a very secure system, the very valuable items were in cases, under glass, and manned during the entire sale. When there were crowds they only let in a certain number of people at a time. They handled several delicate situations with customers with aplomb and diplomacy. (I would not have been as kind to some of the folks who visited.) They really knew their stuff. Who knew that people love old cigar boxes? Dos & Don’ts DO be prepared and comfortable with the fact that people are going to be wandering through the property for 3 days and will try to purchase everything in sight. If you don’t want it sold then move it! We had 2 rooms where we stashed everything we weren’t going to sell. We bought a couple of cheap, keyed outdoor locks and put them on those rooms. That was not a requirement of Attics to Basements. We did the locks for our own peace of mind. Mark and his crew will put DO NOT ENTER and NOT FOR SALE signs on doors and items too big to move (refrigerators, for example.) DO keep in mind this is NOT a garage or yard sale! DON'T get rid of anything before Mark has a chance to go through and look at everything. I had gotten rid of most of my parents’ clothing, shoes and other personal items as well as some of the personal care items that we used to care for my Dad in his last days by donating them to charities. Mark told me that he would have sold them On day 1 the prices are whatever Mark and his folks have set them to be. The next day everything is reduced by a certain percentage, the third day everything is reduced at bit more. Attics to Basements gets a percentage of what they sell - I don't remember what it is off hand but it is reasonable for all the work they do. If you have a piece that is of sincere sentimental value (For me it was an Antique English Tea Cart) that you don't want to see sold at a reduced price - DON'T put it in the sale. Attics to Basements gets a percentage once the item is for sale and they have marked it as such. If you put it in the sale and then change your mind you pay them whatever their commission was to be for that item. This is not a complaint. I think it is a fair way to handle the situation. I can only imagine how difficult it would be for them if their clients were constantly pulling items out of their sale. DON'T forget the breath. This is an emotional process for most people. It feels so final. They took most of the heartache and hassle out of disposing of my parents belongings. They even sold a luxury auto for a much better price than I was offered at local dealers and I didn't have to go through advertising it, taking phone calls, allowing test drives, etc.

Description of Work: The last review I submitted was before the estate sale was completed. The estate sale was held for four days. What Mark and his crew did was nothing short of a miracle. The transformation of the house from the condition it was in when I left in September and then three weeks later was remarkable. The presentation, pricing, crowd control, hard work performed by that crew was fabulous. I was getting tired just watching them work. I cannot say enough good things about them. The house was almost emptied by the time the sale was over. If you have an estate or a bunch of stuff, or hoarders in the family, Mark is the guy to help you.

Description of Work: Estate sale at parent's house

Description of Work: I called Mark to see if he could help in the inventory and liquidation of an estate of a "collector", semi-hoarder. I live in Florida, but would be in the Dallas area for Probate Court on the estate.

Description of Work: I had a double-car garage stuffed full with items from a recent move, items from a recent close of 2 businesses, items from long-term storage units we gave up, and some of my recently deceased parents' items. Mark moved and lifted and sorted, and moved and lifted and sorted, and then organized, a million things - all with the greatest attitude! He clearly loves what he does.