Caring Transitions was great to work with. They were very nice to me, went the extra mile in every way. They made my estate sale fabulous by cleaning things, laying them out beautifully and pricing them right. Nearly everything sold. So happy used this company and would do so again.
Wynnie, Suzanne, Sophie, and Spencer, Cam, Kami, and her whole team was so magical. What would have taken us months of time, and years of therapy, took their team one week. They were fast, but they were also thoughtful and patient and gentle with us as they went through three generations of stuff. Two things that stood out to me was 1. How fierce and loyal the team was to my family, and their willingness to protect the things we wanted to keep. They really listened and followed through. 2. They were also very transparent, through the whole process they were quick to ask questions if they weren’t sure and also let us know when there was a point that they weren’t sure we would make enough to cover the bill at the estate sale. We stuck through and ended up making more than we expected and it was such a relief to know they had our best interests in mind, and communicated through out. Thank you for your patience and love! This will be a memory I’ll never forget!
This was the best decision! Wynnie, Suzanne and their crew were so personable, professional and knowledgable and I HIGHLY recommend their services. We had so many boxes and "trash" in our basement and garage and were overwhelmed at the thought of having to move it all after the sale of our home. They arranged and priced everything and it literally looked like an antique shop when they were done. Then after the sale, they left every room clean and took items that didn't sell to a donation center. Thank you so much Caring Transitions of the Wasatch Front!!!!
I would highly recommend Caring Transitions of the Wasatch Front. Wynnie and Suzanne were professional, communicated well, were easy to work with, were trustworthy and gave accurate recordkeeping. My parents were collectors. Caring Transitions did a total of five auctions. They did what I could not do! I am so grateful for their service.
I’ve waited to make this review, to let emotions settle so I’d give a clear picture of what went well and what I wish I’d known beforehand. I worked with Caring Transitions for an estate sale. Wynnie came to see the home. She was kind, professional, intelligent, and a clear communicator. She was open about items that don’t typically sell, what items might be donated, surprising things people will buy, and what to expect at the end. It was a large house, with a lot of things – including big ticket items. She said she’d want 2 weeks to advertise, a 10 day prep, and a 3 day sale. There was a deposit for the advertising and she named 6 sites she’d list on, told me about sale hours and competitive pricing. She emailed a proposal and a reference. The fee would be taken from the sale and a check sent for any remainder. She was confident we’d get a check, rather than having to pay them. A terrifying prospect. I had serious sticker shock. Our sale was not to clear the home of one who’d passed, but to get every dollar possible for a loved one needing expensive long term care. What a hard working team! They came each day as promised to sort, organize, display, and prepare a professional looking sale. They worked late into the evening some days and most were incredibly kind. They brought a large dumpster for what needed to be tossed, and tables and shelves to display things. They took care of details I’d asked about and were honest about found cash/valuables. They brought in someone to value jewelry, coins, and precious metals before the sale and he made an offer. The downside is he only has interest in metals and knows nothing about stones. He offered $700 for a $4000+ diamond ring. I’m lucky I knew that. I declined. A few things I wish I’d known. There were items I would have liked to buy. When someone is deceased family members identify wanted items before the estate sale company comes, but my priority was a fiduciary one. I wanted them to put prices on things so I was paying an honest price. What I hadn’t expected is that there were many items they would either throw away, give away, or allow their staff to buy before the sale prep was even finished. When told, “This item isn’t likely to sell,” I assumed that meant they would TRY to sell it. And when the jewelry/metals guy came I saw his fiancé wearing a necklace I’d hoped to buy once they put a price on it. I’d have no chance to buy things sold, given away, or tossed before they even had a price tag on it. My son had no opportunity to buy a painting he wanted as it was gone before the sale began. Often, the prices listed were lower than I’d have imagined or paid myself. However, I did go through the night before with a friend and purchase items through them via Venmo. The prep took half the time expected as I’d done some before they came. That reduced the end cost, but the sale also changed from 3 to 2 days. Items were discounted earlier than I expected. They changed the prep dates to adjust for another sale they were doing, so there was a pause in the middle. And in the days leading up to the sale, I searched all of the sites she’d told me and couldn’t find ads. I was nervous that the expectations she’d set weren’t happening and terrified the sale would be unsuccessful. That said, it was a very professional sale. A line of people were waiting to come in. In the end, the house was cleared out, and the carpets were vacuumed. We did receive a check. There was an error with the deposit, Wynnie quickly corrected it. And I can’t emphasize enough how hard they worked. My frustrations were on set expectations and things unique to our circumstances. For most, I think these things wouldn’t have been an issue. Weeks later Wynnie even reached out about an item at a sale she knew I’d been searching for – I’d mentioned it during the initial meeting and was astounded she remembered. While I can’t imagine the circumstances when people consider an estate sale are ever pleasant, I would recommend checking with them if you consider having one.