Lowest hassle (and safest) way to get rid of a house full of stuff

Post date: 2021-03-02 05:31:19

I'm trying to figure out the fastest, easiest, and safest way to get rid of a house full of stuff, and what to expect from the process. Is an estate sale company the right way? Is it possible to have someone come pack up all the stuff, take it to some other location, and then get rid of it? How much of a fee should we expect to pay?

For Reasons, I have ended up with two houses in two states, each filled with stuff (not a hoarding situation; just a normal quantity of stuff). I am planning to sell the larger one and live in the smaller one. I want to keep some of the stuff from the large house, so I'll have movers pack and move it. But I am struggling with the best way to get rid of the rest of it as we drastically downsize.

My current plan is to leave all of the furniture and such in the house while it is listed, so it looks decent without having to pay for staging. But this means that when we do sell, we will have a relatively short window of time to clear everything out. So I'm kind of hoping that I can pre-arrange with some company to come pack up and haul away the stuff on a week or two's notice, and then sell it for me (or dispose of what's not worth selling). Does this exist? Is this how estate sale companies work?

I know that I could probably make more profit by selling the items myself, but I just can't deal with individual Facebook/Craigslist buyers. Minimizing time and hassle is much more important that maximizing profit. If I could wave a magic wand and have it all go away with no money back, I'd consider it...

I guess I'm asking for two things. First, what kind of company (or individual) should I be looking for, and second, how should I expect the process to work in reality? (And third, am I setting myself up for failure here, and need to look for a different approach?)

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