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Most people can t resist a bargain.
Imagine someone visiting all the garage sales across the country and sorting and organizing the items for sale in a way that would make it easy for you to find exactly what you wanted, at the right price. You are thinking about moving but know that you would first have to sell a good portion of your accumulated possessions. An estate sale will bring strangers walking through your home and will oblige you to change your schedule to be present during the sale. Estate-sales companies can be costly, and their purchase prices typically low. Newspaper ads may not reach the right people.