I attend estate sales almost every weekend & can tell you Margie Beegle sales are without a doubt the most well organized & attractive of all the sales I attend. The items are grouped with like items & attractively displayed..(well, sometimes 'items' get tossed here & there in the excitement of shoppers...). Layout is consistent from sale to sale which makes it easy to go straight to items of particular interest to me. \r
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As far as rude behavior (which I read in some of the comments), I will say I've seen plenty of rude behavior from customers who perhaps think they're at a garage sale. Estate sales are a business & the families who hire Beegle Sales expect expect Jennifer to get the best price possible for them. While I'm sure some items slip through at far less than their value, I know Jennifer has a large contingency of experts who come in specifically to price items within their expertise. While this may mean the customer pays $50 for a book selling at a used/rare book store for $100-$150... the book is still a bargain for the collector. Would I rather find it for $2 at a garage sale? Of course. Do I? Not often.\r
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Most of the items I purchase are for resale & I've been able to make a nice profit... enough to keep me coming back for several years.I am a very considerate & polite person & have never had an issue with anyone at the sales.They're there to protect the merchandise & to help clients. I've witnessed theft & price changing (or tag removal) & don't have a problem with employees keeping a close eye on both the merchandise & the customers. Signs clearly state rules for 'Digger' sales. There is never an issue if you don't like the quoted price. Standing at the check-out arguing w/Jennifer only slows down the line. Don't do it.\r
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It is likely many customers would have a far different outlook if the contents of the sale happened to be the belongings of their mother or father.... all in the eye of the beholder.
Pros: great variety; name brands; well organized; FUN!
Cons: I can't afford everything I want...
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