Meet Todd Gray, of Todd Gray Estate Sales
I’m Todd Gray, and I do Grand Rapids estate sales. My primary area of estate sales is the Grand Rapids areas of Forest Hills, Cascade, Ada and East Grand Rapids.
First, a little history about me. I started by simple buying and selling antique items. I studied estate sales, auctions and other buying opportunities, while looking for unique products – my earliest specialty being rare books.
Over time, I moved into a broader array of collections and items and soon began running my own estate sales.
Now, many years later, I am own and operate one of the most successful estate sale companies in West Michigan.
I am 100% about customer service.
My team and I create a positive experience for both the seller and the end customer.
I have created this team of professional, experienced and reliable individuals with decades of combined estate sale experience who understand the sensitivities that can sometimes arise as individuals, couples, and families make this transition.
An estate sale is a difficult time for many families, because in most cases, a beloved parent has died, and the cherished items of there home are going up for sale.
We take the time to work with and help the families, and are sensitive to the difficulties that they may be experiencing during this transition.
Our process is straight forward. We first establish goals with the client and get to know how they want to proceed, and what their expected outcome is.
We then take a quick inventory of the home; that helps determine the amount of items for sale, and the kinds of items that will be sold.
That allows us to collectively decide on the best course of action. To help with the process, we create a calendar for the experience, which allows everyone to know what to expect and when it will happen.
We want our customers to feel taken care of throughout the entire time we are working together.
To help get the word out there when an estate sale happens, we do advertising in both online and print publications. We will also have signage posted during the sale.
We communicate with our clients to discuss some of the larger inventory items, and we will promote items to the public that we think will create the best buzz. Several days before the sale, our team of professionals works at the sale site to price and stage the merchandise.
Once the sale is complete, we will clear the home of all agreed contents and disclose final compensation.
Sometimes, after meeting with the client, we realize there is not enough inventory to merit an estate sale. In that case, we look at inventory and provide a proposal for what we believe we can sell through other outlets.
We can provide a ballpark estimate for certain items/collections and will do all we can to meet our goals. A sales plan will be developed with our clients on a case-by-case basis.
I have been in the estate sale and antiques business for many years, and believe I have a unique perspective on the value and process of running estate sales in West Michigan. By helping my clients through this process, I can ensure they have the best experience and meet their goals for the event.