Salvage & Reclamation Los Angeles

For many families who are tasked with the horrible process of having to clear the property of a deceased loved one, moving all their belongings to another property is not a feasible option. Luckily in Los Angeles there are reclamation stores who are always in need of furniture, garden and architectural items which they are willing to buy. Our LA Domestic Waste Management Services Directory contains business listings for many of the stores located in the local area.

How easy is it to sell items to reclamation stores?

For many reclamation stores in Los Angeles the process is as easy as sending an email with enough images of the item you want to sell, that they’ll have a clear understanding on the condition of the item. They will also likely request realistic measurement s of the item as it can sometimes be difficult to establish the size of an object from a photo. The reclamation store would also likely want to know whether you can deliver the item yourself or whether they need to send a vehicle to collect it. It’s important to note that reclamation stores take many factors into account include the distance they need to travel to collect it when they give you can offer for the item.

What Impacts an items Value?

A lot of antique and second-hand furniture and household items are unfortunately low in value due to the availability of such items via online marketplaces and charities shops. In almost every city and town in the United States, there have been many charity shops that have probably just opened in the past few years. They sell antique and second-hand furniture and in some cases are located relatively close to each other. The combination of charities and online marketplaces has created a wealth of ways in which consumers can obtain quality second-hand furniture and other household items at extremely low prices. This creates great opportunities for buyers but sellers are the ones who suffer as a result.

Your second-hand item value and the impact of charity shops

Charity shop competition resulted is a price war, driving down the value of high quality secondhand furniture across America. This has led to the less valuable items becoming basically worthless in the eyes of consumers meaning those items are only worth disposing of.

Online marketplaces

Online marketplaces have become an easy platform in which anyone can sell domestic furniture and household goods. This makes secondhand furniture more readily available to consumers which ultimately hinder their overall value.

How about antique furniture that has been passed down through generations in my family?

It is becoming a dying trend for consumers to buy antique furniture. Although it is customary to refer to antiques as objects at least  100 years old as a general rule, in actuality, antique traders and reclamation store owners rarely consider a piece furniture an antique unless it’s a minimum of 200 year old. Even then, they prefer items in excellent condition that have not needed repairs. This is a rare attribute to find in furniture that old.

Antique Dressers

Important to remember that even though an antique dresser might look grand and expensive, the cost of transporting, storing and delivering the item would far exceed any potential resale price.

Research the items to determine their value

Knowing how to price something is the key aspect of selling anything. Price it too high, and it will not sell. Price it too low, and it wouldn’t be worth the effort. So how can you price secondhand items correctly and realize their true value? The first step is to conduct some research into the item and way up factors such as its condition, overall quality and market desirability. It's possible to waste your time and energy on an item which is of very little value. So before you try to aggressively sell the item, make sure to fully understand its actual worth in today’s economic environment.

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