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How to read an estate sale listing

Every Estate Finds listing follows the same rough structure so you can scan a page of twenty sales and immediately rule in or out the ones worth a Saturday morning drive. Listings include the start and end dates (most sales run two to three days, with the final day discounted 25–50%), the city and state, the category mix (antiques, mid-century, fine china, etc.), and a short description written by the liquidator covering highlights and any unusual pieces. When the listing notes "preview by appointment," that means the liquidator will let serious buyers walk through a day early — almost always worth the email.

Pay close attention to category tags. A sale that lists "fine furniture, sterling silver, oriental rugs" is a different animal from one that lists "tools, kitchenware, garage." Both can be excellent, but the first one is usually a higher-end estate and the prices reflect it; the second is the kind of place a flipper makes their week. Use the filters at the top of every page to narrow down.