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Who is Sally
Matlock?
Sally has been in business for more than 35 years.
Some of her successful ventures include:
Owning/Operating retail antique and consignment shops
Conducting estate sales, moving sales, business liquidations
Managing auctions
Making appraisals
Consulting
Her clients include:
Banks, Trust departments, and Attorneys
Families and Individuals
She maintains memberships in:
Appraisers Association of America (since 1965)
International Society of Appraisers of America
She loves sharing her knowledge and experience.
She presents interesting informative talks on antiques and
collectables
to a variety of organizations.
She participates in many Appraisal Fairs assisting organizations to
raise money by having a qualified appraiser advising about the value of
old things.
She has frequently participated in call-in radio shows for callers
who
wanted to know more about their treasures. |
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Why have a sale?
An estate or moving sale is the liquidation or conversion of personal
belongings and household goods to cash. We use our expertise and
experience to ensure the sale is performed professionally, quickly and
with the maximum proceeds to the client.
Some of the reasons for a sale include:
A client dies and the household is dismantled
A client changes residence
A client moves to assisted living
A client leaves the area, the state or country
And why use Sally Matlock Estate Sales?
Our staff members are qualified to price and appraise antiques and used furniture, china and porcelains,
silver and silver plate, oriental and domestic rugs, crystal and
glassware, linens and textiles, jewelry, gently used and vintage
clothing, household goods, kitchens and garages.
And
We have a loyal following of customers who attend our sales
because we are
reliable and consistent. |
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How does it work?
Sallys skilled staff members begin working several days before the
sale
Articles cleaned and sorted
Articles organized by category: kitchenware, linens, clothing, books,
furniture, garden tools, etc.
Everything is priced
Everything is attractively displayed
Advertisements are placed in newspapers and on the Internet
In the case of a private sale, buyers are contacted by phone
We maintain an extensive library to research certain items
We maintain a list of collectors and notify them when something they
collect becomes available
On sale day
The sale starts on time; no one is admitted early
Nothing is pre-sold
Everyone gets a receipt
Staff can box up
personal
family items such as letters,
photographs, bank records, etc
Remaining items can be
*** Liquidated by competitive bids, or
*** Moved into storage, or
*** Donated to a charitable organization
An accounting and settlement is made with the client
within two weeks of the sale. |
