Here is a list of questions that you can use when considering an estate sale professional:

• What is your percentage rate?
• Are there any other fees?
• How many people will be at my sale?
• Are you insured?
• Do you charge tax?
• Do you take credit cards?
• How many employees do you have?
• Where do you advertise and at what level?
• How long have you been in business?
• How large is your mailing list?
• Do you have a website?
• How many people come to your sales?
• What is your policy for employee purchases?
• Do you price every item?
• Do you provide appraisals and if so, who pays for them?
• Do you have a delivery service?
• Do you provide clean out services?
• Do you manage charitable donations?
• What other services do you provide?
• Can you provide and armed guard or overnight security if necessary?
• How long does the process take?
• How long before I get paid?
• Do you have professional and past client references?