Super fun process to bid! I got my item for a very good price and it made it to me in swift time!! Plus I’m all the way in El Paso, TX so that is saying something!! The package was packed very good with tons of bubble wrap! I also knew what the package was without even opening it because of their CTBIDS tape, a very nice touch!

I'v bought from many CTBIDS locations all over country but this was the absolute right way to conduct an auction. They packed correctly. And sent in a timely fashion. Sturdy boxes and professional tape.

Fast easy transactions with reasonable shipping...Thanks

Caring Transitions was wonderful! The folks were very kind and considerate. Very honest as well. Thank you

Kelly and Rob were kind and compassionate, and their employees were courteous and caring. Suggestions for future clients: First, prepare each day emotionally. It can be stressful going through and discarding things. I went through three months of stress and depression over getting rid of things such as those belonging to my late mother and husband. Second, be very specific and detailed in instructions as they are very literal and will follow your instructions exactly. (I don't know how long this will get by these people, but I hope some people will see this. Do not use these people. They did not follow instructions. They charged twice the estimate. They said it would take three weeks, but it took them three months. They kept the money from the auctions and told me after it was over that I was never going to get that money, so they knew before giving me the estimate that they were going to charge me more. Also things were stolen--some things that meant a lot to me. They left one room in a mess with one large box of things completely unopened. And testimonials with three stars or less, they delete, so they can brag about being a five-star company. There's more, but too much to put here.) Third, time is money. Don't take things back after they have processed them. They will charge you for the hours taken to redo, and they will be VERY concerned about that. Fourth, set a budget and have it in your contract as well as a statement they will not go over the budget without consulting as to what is additionally needed and the cost. Include whether the auction proceeds are included in that budget. And the 30-35% commission they charge on the sales in the auctions are charged as part of what is owed and do not come out of the proceeds unless you specify that. Fourth, do not get upset if in auctions of other people's things later include some of your things. They will purchase items themselves from an auction if they feel they can get more money by putting them in another auction; however, as they purchased those things, they will then own them. Fifth, have in the contract if auction proceeds are to be included in the payment for the services or are to be returned. Sixth, ask for receipts at the time things are donated instead of placed in an auction. Seventh, if a specific price is expected on an item, tell them, and they can put the item in a special category with that price as a minimum.