Read our FAQs for answers to the most common questions we receive. If you still have a question after reading our FAQs, don’t hesitate to contact us.
Read our FAQs for answers to the most common questions we receive. If you still have a question after reading our FAQs, don’t hesitate to contact us.
How many estate sales have you managed?
We have quickly risen to be the largest, most trusted and highest-rated professional estate sale company in Southern California. We’ve completed over 1500 estate sales to date.
Can you provide references from past clients?
Yes we can. The easiest way to see what past clients have said about us is to read through our reviews on Google. If you want to talk to past client of ours, contact us and we can put you in touch.
Are you insured?
Yes, we are licensed, bonded and insured in the state of California.
What is your service area?
San Diego County Service areas include but are not limited to:
Alpine, Bonita, Bonsall, Carlsbad, Chula Vista, Coronado, Del Mar, El Cajon, Encinitas, Escondido, Fallbrook, Imperial Beach, Lakeside, La Mesa, Lemon Grove, National City, Oceanside, Poway, Rancho Santa Fe, San Diego, San Marcos, Santee, Solana Beach, Spring Valley, Vista.
City of San Diego Service areas include but are not limited to:
Bay Park, Carmel Mountain Ranch, Carmel Valley, City Heights, Clairemont, College Area, Del Mar Heights, Del Mar, East Village, Little Italy, Hillcrest, Kearny Mesa, Kensington, La Jolla, Linda Vista, Logan Heights, Mira Mesa, Miramar, Mission Beach, Mission Hills, Mission Valley, Normal Heights, North Park, Ocean Beach, Old Town, Otay Mesa, Pacific Beach, Pacific Highlands Ranch, Point Loma, Rancho Bernardo, Rancho Penasquitos, Scripps Ranch, Serra Mesa, Sorrento Mesa, Sorrento Valley, South Park, Torrey Highlands, Uptown, University City, University Heights.
Orange County Service areas include but are not limited to:
Aliso Viejo, Anaheim, Brea, Buena Park, Costa Mesa, Cypress, Dana Point, Fountain Valley, Fullerton, Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, Irvine, La Habra, La Palma, Laguna Beach, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Woods, Lake Forest, Los Alamitos, Mission Viejo, Newport Beach, Orange, Placentia, Rancho Santa Margarita, San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano, Santa Ana, Seal Beach, Stanton, Tustin, Villa Park, Westminster, Yorba Linda, LakeWood, Downey.
Southern LA Service areas include but are not limited to:
La Mirada, Signal Hill, Paramount, Lake Wood, Bellflower, Downey, East Los Angeles, Montebello, Whitter, Santa Fe Springs, Norwalk, Cerritos, Rowland heights.
Can I visit a sale?
Of course, we have multiple estate sales running nearly every weekend in Southern California. Visit our upcoming estate sales page to find one near you. You are welcome to visit any of the sales.
How is an estate sale different than a garage sale?
An estate sale is basically a garage sale on steroids. Garage sales are great if you want to sell some items and make a few hundred bucks over a weekend.
Estate sales are used for when you want to sell all (or almost all) of the contents of a home. Estate sales are typically utilized when a loved one passes and you inherit a home, or if you need to downsize homes and need to sell a lot of big items quickly.
How do Legacy Sales differ from Estate Sales?
Our Legacy Sale is simply a comprehensive and professional version of a traditional estate sale. Estate sales typically aren’t setup or managed very well (even by other estate sale companies), so we sought after to change that.
We are truly accountable to you through our open door policy, our certified appraiser ensures high-ticket items are valued appropriately and you have full transparency into your sale’s profits through our completely digital point-of-sale system. Most other estate sale companies require that you stay out of the home during the process, doesn’t appraise items correctly, won’t advertise your sale and has a “cash only” policy, which makes accounting more challenging.
How many items do I need in order to have a sale?
There are NO item minimums or item limits in order for True Legacy to service your estate sale. Even if you only have five items, give us a call.
Does my family maintain access to the home?
Your family has access to your home throughout the entire process, and is encouraged to walk through the home before and after the sale to see the entire contents of the home laid out and organized, to see if there’s anything else you want to keep. Many families discover heirlooms that were missed during their original pass through the home.
After the estate sale, is my home completely empty?
Yes. After your estate sale is completed and the vast majority of items are sold and out of the home, we use trash removal services and our partnerships with the Salvation Army to donate any other items that remain. Your home will be completely empty and left broom clean.
Do you advertise my estate sale to shoppers?
Yes. We have our own proprietary list of over 3,000 professional estate sale shoppers in San Diego that we market your sale to. This is in addition to advertising the sale on estatesales.net, Craigslist and using strategically places street signage to drive local traffic to your sale.
What if I don’t have enough items for an estate sale?
Estate sales are not reserved just for mansions with lots of high-end items. We work with homes of any size, in any area (within our service area) with any amount or value of personal property. So, if you have a home with a lot of stuff in it, you have enough for an estate sale.
How do you appraise and price items?
Because of our vast experience of managing estate sales throughout San Diego County, we know what prices shoppers are willing to pay for everything from furniture, to antiques, collectibles, clothing and knick knacks.
We also utilize a certified appraiser at all of our sales to ensure our pricing meets the current market prices. However, it’s important to remember that something is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it.
How do you prevent theft from the sale?
All estate sales are professionally staffed with trained associates to ensure that we have eyes on your valuables throughout the entire sale. We also stage and organize the sale so that high-ticket items are harder to access and requires one of our staff to hand the item to a potential buyer.
How do I know how successful my sale was?
After your sale is completed, we pull the information from our digital point-of-sale system, do a final accounting check and provide you with a detailed report outlining total gross sales and transaction volume, so you know exactly what was sold and at what price, and how much is owed to you.
How long does it take to setup the estate sale?
In most cases, we only need four days with a multi-person staff to completely organize, stage and price all the contents of your home. We typically start staging on Tuesdays and complete the setup on Friday, and run the sale on Saturday and Sunday.
After you finish setting up the sale, can I come see it?
Of course. While most other estate sale companies require the family to “turn over the keys” to the home once they begin working and prevent you from going back through the home, we encourage you and your family members to tour the home to see if we uncovered any other items that you may want to keep before the sale starts. You’ll have another opportunity to go through the home after the sale.
After the sale is completed, when do I get my check?
After the sale, we continue to work to clean out the home, make donations, clean the home and do a final accounting check. You typically will receive your check within two weeks of the completion of the sale.
How quickly can I have my estate sale?
We are typically completely booked two to three weeks into the future, but you can ask about specific availability during your free consult with us.
What sort of payments do you accept at the sale?
We accept all payment types including major credit cards, debit cards and cash. All payments are processed through our point-of-sale system and a receipt can be provided to you.
Do you charge sales tax?
Yes, as required by law. Tax is calculated and added to the cost of every purchase.
Do you pre-sell or allow people to enter the sale early?
No, we want a fair playing field for all interested buyers.
When do the sales take place?
The vast majority of estate sales run on Saturday and Sunday from the morning to early afternoon. Visit our upcoming estate sales page to see what we have scheduled. This page is updated weekly.
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