An estate sale company in Los Angeles typically keeps 35 to 50% of prices it has already marked 50-70% off to empty the house in a weekend. We charge 25% of what each item actually sells for, and we sell it for what it is worth.
That's our whole fee, and we only earn it when something sells. We take 25% of what's left after eBay's fees and the cost of the box and label. On local pickup sales there are no fees at all, so it's 25% of the price.
On the right, two lines from the statement you'd get. Every sale looks like this.
Say you have items to sell, worth about each, and about of them are furniture or big things a local buyer would pick up.
+$0 more for you.
| Estate sale company | O'Neill Estate Sales | |
|---|---|---|
| How long it takes | One weekend | 2-4 months |
| Who buys | Whoever drives by | Buyers across the country on eBay, plus local pickup |
| Pricing | Marked 50-70% off to clear the house, half-price on the last day | About 80% of recent sold prices, lowered only if an item sits |
| Fee | 35 to 50% of the sale | 25% of what sells, after eBay fees and shipping |
| Upfront cost | Often a setup fee | None |
| Where the money goes | The company collects, then pays you | eBay pays you directly; you pay us every two weeks |
| Items that don't sell | Hauled away or left | Stay with you. We can help arrange a donation pickup if you want one |
If you need the house empty next week, the estate sale company is the right tool and we will say so. If you can give it a few months, the difference on a typical house is thousands of dollars.