FAQ

There is no up-front expense to you. We will negotiate a percentage of total sales for our commission, and simply deduct that from the proceeds at the end of the sale.

Obviously, the sooner the better. The longer we have to advertise helps bring larger crowds which means higher prices for items being sold. We often have sales lined up for several weeks in advance, although some of them may be flexible, and we may be able to fit you in at the last minute. Don’t hesitate to call no matter what your time frame.

We normally only need 2-3 days to set up a sale. Typically we begin set up or staging the Monday prior to sale.

This depends on the amount of items included in the sale. A typical sale runs 2-3 days. If there are a large number of high end items the sale may run longer in order to ensure a fair sales price.

We advertise on our professionally created website, Facebook, YouTube, Craigslist, the well known estatesales.net which now has over 28,000 Chicago buyers, estatesale.com, our exclusive contacts, our email list. We also send out flyers at the beginning of every month and have professional signage in the vicinity of the sale.

We are a family owned and operated business that strives on a positive reputation. We have been conducting sales since the 80s and have numerous clients and customers that are willing to speak on our behalf. We can provide referrals from recent sales that will leave you feeling comfortable with hiring KP Sales.

We are known for conducting large scale sales. Meaning the houses are packed! This is done by combining houses or bringing in items that are being sold on consignment. If you don’t have a full house or only have select items to sell, we have options for you. We arrange pick up of larger items and add them to an upcoming sale or add items to your sale. Remember, larger sales bring more people which bring more money!

We allow our clients to place minimums on certain items if they are reasonable and fair. However, we must also be given the freedom to price items to sell. We have conducted hundreds of sales and are extremely knowledgable when it comes to pricing.

We strive to sell every last item in the house for the highest price we can achieve. However, we only have 2-3 days to get it all sold. At the end of the sale, if you wish, we can arrange to have a clean out service or donation team remove the remaining items. Also, you can choose to keep any unsold items.

Remove any items that are NOT for sale!! You hire us to sell your unwanted items not protect items you or family are wanting to keep. We do the rest. We arrange, organize and display everything in the sale. DO NOT donate or throw items aways before the sale. While furniture may bring in higher prices, small items makeup a large majority of the sale.

We are a professional, family owned and operated company with years of sales experience. Our company began doing demolition and estate sales in the early 80’s and have learned the best way to conduct safe and profitable sales. We not only sell your items but go to great lengths to protect your home during sales. We have movers and security on site at all larger sales.

Our business is built on referrals. Therefore our name and reputation are extremely important to us. After years of sales we have learned each one is different, each client is different. Therefore we customize every sale to best fit the needs of the homeowners. Striving to not only clear out a house but leave our clients feeling it was a positive experience.