A good estate sale company will conduct a brief phone interview to learn about your needs and expectations, followed by scheduling an in-home consultation. This consultation is an opportunity for the company to provide insight on the viability of your sale and discuss their pricing structure. The company will provide a contract confirming the sale dates, the agreed upon pricing / services, and their policies and procedures. Once the contract is executed, the company will get to work photographing, researching, pricing, and displaying the items in your home. The company may also post items for sale online using a variety of marketplaces, or agree to take certain items on consignment. The company will advertise your sale using various online tools and marketplaces. On sale days, the company will manage the onsite execution of the sale and provide receipts or a log of the items sold. Typically, the company will discount items over the course of the sale to ensure as many items as possible are sold. They will then provide a final reconciliation and issue a check, less the agreed upon commission and the cost of any additional services agreed to such as cleaning and junk removal / donation coordination.