John F.

I had to liquidate a house of antiques and quality items and things literally sold for a dollar. I think they just don't have the reach because there is no way that the items could sold for what they did if they did any type of outreach or marketing. I had a brand new hospital bed that I just spent $1,000 on two months prior sell for $8, A vintage Singer sewing machine in perfect working condition sold for $5, and Weber gas grill with two full propane bottles sell for $4. To make matters worse, I had one item that sold for $400 but the buyer never paid so I got $0. What's the point of prequalifying someone if they can just back out and not pay?

On top of that, it took 2 months to complete the auction because the first time they came out to catalog, 1/3 of the items were not listed in the auction. Whole rooms were excluded so we date to stop the auction, re-catalog the items, and then start it again. It was a time consuming and wasteful effort.

I even understand that the point may be to rid the house of the large items so you don't have to move them. Unfortunately, the larger items like bedroom sets, couches, and tables didn't sell so I still have to move them.

In the end, after the fees, the buyers that didn't pay, and the commissions paid to MaxSold, I made $140. Just a joke for the time and effort that went into it. I live in Los Angeles so it's not like I'm in some rural area with no interest. To summarize, if you are a buyer, probably great, but if you are a seller, don't bother, it will be quicker and the outcome will be the same if you just have an open house and give everything away. The MaxSold idea is great in theory but terrible in execution.