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The Modern Estate Sale: Not Your Grandma’s Attic

The Evolution of Estate Sales: Amazing Finds in Your Grandma’s Attic

Gone are the days when estate sales were simple events for thrifting enthusiasts. Today, people go to estate sales to hunt for some antiques and rare gems.

Blue Moon Estate Sales is proud to be at the forefront of the estate sale transformation. The brand has revolutionized the concept of estate sales as a modern marketplace for cool and contemporary items. Grandma’s attic used to be a place to rummage through old and dusty things. Not anymore. It is now a place to find unique stuff to sell or decorate your home.

Whether there has been a death in the family or you are simply downsizing, here is how we can help.

What Is an Estate Sale?

There is a need to clarify the term “estate sale” for some. Many associate estate sales with death, but the scope is significantly larger. The definition is “the sale or auction of personal items inside a home.”

So, when a person passes away, heirs often sell some of the items left inside the deceased's house to clear them out. However, an estate sale can also be done for the living—people who are moving to another property or simply want to downsize their belongings can sell off certain items for practicality.

It’s a lot of hard work to clear up everything inside a house. Fortunately, Blue Moon Estate Sales can help make it easier for you. Whether there has been a death in the family or you are simply moving out, we will assist in making sure your beloved things will find new homes.

Who Needs the Assistance of Blue Moon Estate Sales?

If you are any of the following, we will gladly help you with your estate sale:

Bereaved Person

When there is a death in the family, one of the hardest things to do is to clean up their house. You are already grieving, so much must be done to ensure that their home is cleared of belongings. Leave it to us to do the hard work.

Person Who Is Downsizing

For people who are moving to a smaller house, it is best to downsize. They need to sell many of their things in an estate sale, which is quite a hassle. Blue Moon Estate Sales will help you offload some of your belongings and make money in the process.

Empty Nesters

Wondering what to do with all the things your now-adult children have left behind? We will clear out the items you want to get rid of and sell them to people who need them.

Shoppers

We also help out shoppers looking for specific or rare items. Blue Moon Estate Sales will point them to an estate sale in their neighborhood so they can get what they need.

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What Can You Expect From Blue Moon Estate Sales Activities?

Whether you need assistance selling your items or buying, here are some of the most popular things to find in estate sales:

  • Antiques
  • Appliances
  • Art and pottery
  • Books, maps, and ephemera
  • Coins and currency
  • Collectibles
  • Comic books
  • Crafts and hobbies
  • Decor
  • Dolls and toys
  • Dining and kitchenware
  • Jewelry
  • Memorabilia
  • Outdoor items
  • Rugs
  • Many others

It is important to note that estate sales are different from garage sales. The latter is the sale of unwanted items by people still occupying the property. So, the items are displayed on the lawn or in the garage.

Estate sales involve items that need to be disposed of because the house has to be cleared. They are also done inside the house.