Hold The Phone! Another Estate Sale In NJ

[wiskybill]

Yes

Made the trek to NJ.
The main goal of this trip was to deliver some furniture in Cherry Hill,east of Philly, the sale was an added bonus. In order to get there before it ended on Sunday it had to be the first stop, so the van was already fully loaded. Took the northern route across PA and arrived about 1PM. Lots of people there and still a lot of stuff in the house. Very small house.
Stayed for quite a while but had to get on the road again. Did buy a few small things as couldn't leave empty handed. Will share later.
The washers and the basement stove were still unsold when I left. And, there apparently was a lot not offered for sale as no room to display. Lots of jewelery yet to be shown. Was told that the sale will be on again this coming weekend for the remainder.
They were taking offers on the washers and stove so there is still hope that someone can adopt them.

 

[launderess]

Estate Liquidators

As luck would have it there was an article in last weekend's WSJ about dealing with the estate of a deceased loved one and using liquidators.

Most if not all such persons running these sort of sales work on a percentage of total receipts. Thus the more things fetch the more they make.

Cannot imagine how anyone got that range into the basement (but glad to see one's hunch was correct), much less the washers. Unless there is some sort of door directly to the cellar it's going to be quite a *haul* to get those items up and out. Am guessing at one point the range came apart for shipping/installation, but after sitting unused and rusting away in that basement getting it apart without damage is going to be no easy feat.

 

[mistereric]

Also made a swing past this weekend. There is a side door about halfway up the basement stairs. It'd be hard nut not impossible to get the stove out.

I saw no evidence of automatics... Both washers looked as if they'd not been used for a while.

Wanted $95 for the Mixmaster, which I declined. Sheesh.

Also, basement was MOLD CITY.

 

[launderess]

Ridgewood Sale Has Been Rescheduled

As per website.

Anyone who wants either of those washers or (what ever for?) the range should IMHO contact the liquidators and state your case up front; as a seasoned appliance collector and restoration person you are highly placed to give *your* estimate of value and are willing to pay "X" max. Furthermore if they want the stuff moved simply agree and you will arrive with funds and the required equipment to shift the stuff. End of story.

While the Mixmaster and other household contents can be packed into boxes and shifted about for offering at other sales or even on eBay those mouldering appliances aren't going any where. The only persons willing to pay $200 or whatever insane price these people are asking are scrappers, and even they try to get things for free or on the cheap.

As Grand-mama used to say " a little bit of something is better than a whole lot of nothing".

Mind you if one goes this route then you have to man-up and follow through. And please don't all and sundry go running over to the seller and tell her/him about his site...... That's how people get an idea into their head that the tired old tat in their basement or shed is a goldmine to begin with. *LOL*

 

[launderess]

Modern Washers

Well either the elderly couple or persons living in that house sent their laundry out or a family member/estate liquidator got shot of the *good* stuff before the sale.

Cannot imagine anyone that on in years using either of those washers, especially with evidence of a walker/potty chair in the background. *LOL*

Again there is a modern range shown in one of the kitchen photographs so it's not like they were totally living in the 1940's.

Wonder if the two sewing machines sold?