When we suffer a loss, we just want things to go easy for us.  Maybe you’ve lost your parent, or maybe you’ve lost your marriage.  The pain that comes from these losses can be devastating and the first thing you want to do is find a way to recover. You want to discover a new way to live without these fundamental relationships in your life; you want to create your “new normal.” Continue reading →

Sometimes it can be great to get out of the house and go on an adventure.  Shopping is one such adventure that many people enjoy.  They love the roar of the crowd, the thrill of the unexpected sale. They like to browse through trinkets and gadgets to find just the right item. At an estate sale, those who live for the hunt and the bargain will spend an afternoon in good company doing just that.

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Are you hot on recycling? Most of the millennials today are. When it comes to recycling clothing, you can find some pretty good pieces at an estate sale.

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At an Estate Sale, you’ll find all kinds of things; from simple trinkets to pricey antiques. Pictures and kitchen appliances, jewelry and clothing, even sports memorabilia. In fact, the last Northridge Estate Sale boasted hundreds of personally signed items from footballs to basketballs, jerseys to boxing gloves. Astounding!

When it comes to memorabilia, we don’t often make guarantees that signatures are authentic, but some items do come with a Certificate of Authenticity (COA). Wouldn’t it be wonderful if everything for purchase came with one of those? Something that promised the Rolex was really a Rolex, the Kate Spade purse was really from Kate Spade, or the silver chain was real silver and not just plated. Continue reading →

Gold is hot on the market right now. In fact, gold has always been hot and we assume that it always will be. If you’re in the market for a little bit of the glittery stuff, we recommend that you take the time to be sure that what you’re getting is just as much, if not more, that you bargain for. Continue reading →

Jewelry can be beautiful; diamond earrings that sparkle in the light can make quite a fashion statement. Jewelry can be functional; most people get engaged to their significant other with a ring, and a ring is the symbol for marriage. Jewelry can be sentimental; grandmother’s antique broach can hold a lot of memories from a childhood full of love. Of course, jewelry has the potential to have all three attributes, which is what makes a piece so special. Continue reading →

Long ago and far away, Estate Sales happened when the matriarch (or patriarch) of a family with extreme wealth passed away.  All that was left in the home was sold and thus the family could move on. Today, Estate Sales can still happen for that reason, but now there are other events that lead to the sale of a multitude of possessions. Continue reading →

Estate sales can offer up a huge bounty of jewelry and other precious accessories. These are part of the most common pieces that Heritage Estate Sales sees and can offer some fascinating surprises. Although these are absolutely beautiful heirlooms to find, they may not have the value you were hoping for. There are several other stones or fake stones that easily imitate the real deal. Continue reading →

There are many people who love the thrill and treasures that can be found at estate sales. Before you head out to your next sale, here are a few dos and don’ts to keep in mind.

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Having an effective estate sale is not something that everyone has experience with or will deal with. This typically happens when a loved one passes away, though there are a few exceptions as well, so most people will know what to do in this type of situation. Although you may not be planning one any time soon, there are a few things you should know about how to prepare for an estate sale when the time comes.

1) Go through Everything before the Sale

First things first, you need to go through everything. You need to make sure that anything sold is not something you may miss later on. So make sure to take a few hours or days to go through everything. If you have any family or friends that may be interested in these items, you also should give them first dibs before the sale. That way you don’t find them angry about it later on. Continue reading →