Frequently asked questions
What is Estate Sales New Mexico?
New Mexico Estate Sales is an estate and liquidation services company located in Las Cruces, New Mexico. We are passionate about exceeding your expectations.
How does your service work?
We offer a wide range of services from full house, on-site sales to off-site and partial estate sales and work to provide the highest value (and an empty house) for you.
How much does it cost?
Our pricing varies depending on the type of sale you choose. We offer a variety of options to fit your needs and budget. Please contact us for more information.
How can I contact you?
You can reach us by email (info@estatesalesnewmexico.com) or phone (575.650.0322) or use the contact form below. We are always happy to answer your questions.
Who has estate sales?
People often associate estate sales occurring after someone has passed away. While that does occur, we often find people wanting to have estate sales for the various reasons, including:
Moving out of the state or country
Downsizing
Marriage
Divorce
Moving to a elder care facility
Finally deciding to de clutter
Financial difficulties
Moving in with some else
All of these reasons can be extremely stressful. Our job is to take the stress and hassle from you.
This estate has a bunch of stuff that we don't even know what it is. Can you help?
Our team has a wide range of experience with the types of items generally encountered at estate sales. If we do not know, we are experts in researching the contents to separate the everyday from the unique.
Can't we just have a yard or garage sale instead?
You could and many people do. However we have many of things that you probably do not and know how to advertise and stage a sale. For example we use an average of 20 folding tables at each-full house sale. We bring them in and take them away when we are done. You would have to source those yourself.
In addition, we reach out to potential buyers through a variety of methods, some of which may not be available to you. We use our own mailing list, referral lists, social media, direct advertising, national estate sale organizations and more. Plus we have eye-catching signs (no cardboard boxes) that we strategically place to bring in traffic on sale days.
And don't forget credit cards. We are equipped to take credit and debit cards as well as payment wallets like Apple Pay and Google Pay.
I went to a site that sells replacement china and crystal. They say my pattern is worth $40 a piece. Can I expect that from my sale?
Unfortunately, the answer is most likely no. You have to remember that these sites will often deal in a single piece at a time to assist people who have broken something. Plus their reach is worldwide. Younger buyers have been shying away from what was once referred to as the "fancy place settings". If your china or crystal is truly unique, we will research it to see if it may have value elsewhere.
What about prices on Ebay? Can I expect that from my sale?
You have to look carefully at auction sites like Ebay. Just because an item is listed a certain price, does not mean it sold for that. Plus there are often shipping fees involved. This can all help to cloud the true price.
Should we clean out the house first?
We would ask that you refrain from too much "deep cleaning" and let us decide what might sell and what might not. A good estate sale will have all the usual household items from books to furniture to sheets and towels to clothing, decor, tools, cleaning supplies and kitchen items to name a few. Estate sale buyers represent a wide range of interests and expect a houseful to pick through.
Trash should be emptied and perishable food removed. Plus we ask that you remove anything that is legal or financial (bank and stock info, credit cards, checks, titles, deeds, tax returns), that sort of thing. Also things of sentimental value that you do not wish to sell. Something that you consider insignificant may hold true value. Plus remember that at an estate sale, we sell almost anything and every dollar means more in your pocket.
Do you sell everything in the estate?
That is our goal. Sometimes there is merchandise that did not sell for one reason or another. We work with you to determine what to donate, what to keep, what to discard and what we might take on consignment to try at a future sale.
What if you find valuables or cash or jewelry we did not know about?
Because we end up touching everything in the house, it is possible that we will come across these sorts of items. We will contact you about these items and either make arrangements to either liquidate them for you or return to you.
What if I only want to get rid of certain things, like my extensive collection of mercury glass or Hummels?
We will meet with you to evaluate the extent and possible value of your items. If it makes sense, we can opt to include your items in a future sale that may be lacking in that sort of merchandise.