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Estates (Living and Deceased)

There are plenty of reasons to have an Estate Tag Sale, and there are many reasons to have an auction. No matter if your loved one has passed on or is downsizing or entering a Assisted Living facility, Auctions are the best way to sell your goods. Making these decisions is something that you never want to do alone or while grieving.

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• Estate Sales
  
  
  • Value assessment and pricing is usually done by just one or two people, in some cases there are no
  • Many estate sale companies are not registered businesses. Therefore, they cannot obtain business liability insurance.
  • Generally, the public is granted complete, unescorted and unsupervised access to all levels, all rooms and all locations of the seller's home on sale
  • Estate sales are an unregulated industry void of any state licensing and registration requirements
  • Only a limited number of people, generally 5-20 at a time, are allowed to even look at items for sale during an estate sale.
  • Two, three or four-day estate sales do not create any sense of urgency and excitement.
  • Ironically, some estate sale companies hold illegal silent bid auctions during their estate sale on the more valuable items.
  • Many estate sale companies suggest donating the many unsold items after an estate sale for tax benefits.
  • Many estate sale companies have buyout clauses that allow them to buy unsold items that did not sell for the prices they put on the price tags.
    
    
• Auctions
  
  
  • Prices are decided by the masses in a live, competitive bidding process. The value of the items are defined by many people, not just one or two.
  • Blue Hound Auctions is a North Carolina based auction firm obtains liability insurance coverage for all auctions we conduct.
  • Public access on auction day is limited to the auction areas and approved rooms (washroom) and only with an employee nearby.
  • All auctioneers in North Carolina must pass a state test to be licensed, issue written contracts, maintain an escrow account for auction proceeds and complete 4 hours of continuing education every year.
  • Our auctions are open to the public.
  • The word "AUCTION" is an "action" word
  • With some rare exceptions, if something does not sell at our auction, it's not worth donating.
  • Blue Hound Auctions is not a reseller. We do not own, lease or share space with an antique or resale shop, hold a booth at antique malls or flea markets nor run an eBay store. There are no lines of impropriety or conficts of interest to blur.
    

We Know Each Seller's Situation Is Different

There may be scenarios where neither an auction or an estate sale is practical. Because there is only one chance to settle an estate, it is vital to gather the facts before a decision is made.

Remember, our consultation and visits are free.

Call us today to book your auction: (919) 723-1782 or (919) 723-1783