Essex Estate Services, Ltd.
  • Amazon
  • Ebay
  • Facebook
  • Google+
  • Linkedin
Connect with us!!
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Services
  • Approach
  • Clients
  • FAQs
  • News
  • Contact
  • Shop

Essex_NEWS_FIN2_Mrl2

Recent Posts

  • Consider the Impulse to Buy Fine Jewelry Aboard a Cruise Ship
  • Channahon Antiques Fair — join Rich
  • Raven Theater DIVIDING THE ESTATE sponsored by Essex Estate Services!
  • Precious or semi-precious, what gives a gemstone value?
  • The Value of Shopping at Auction

Recent Comments

    Archives

    • January 2017
    • March 2015
    • February 2015
    • December 2014
    • October 2014
    • July 2014
    • April 2014
    • February 2014
    • January 2014
    • December 2013
    • November 2013

    Categories

    • Antiques & Collectibles
    • Appraisals
    • Estate Liquidations
    • Jewelry
    • Uncategorized

    Meta

    • Log in
    • Entries RSS
    • Comments RSS
    • WordPress.org

    WELCOME TO THE NEWS PAGE AT ESSEX ESTATE SERVICES.

    where buy Seroquel The intent of this page is to inform and educate Basīrpur you about interesting situations, unusual items, and news-worthy events that may affect you when the time comes to liquidate your personal property. Visit us frequently for updated, timely information, tips and suggestions, and links to resources about personal property liquidation and appraisals.

    Let us know if there is a topic you would like to hear about.

    Contact-usALTshortXtra3

    This first article provides insight about how people tend to value their possessions.

    Why the Market for Heirloom and Secondhand Furniture Has Disappeared

    Posted on July 23, 2014 by essexword in Estate Liquidations

    This WSJ article describes what we face everyday when we try to inform our clients about the value of the furniture in an estate or when downsizing. http://online.wsj.com/articles/why-the-market-for-heirloom-and-secondhand-furniture-has-disappeared-1404256129 Fortunately, we are able to overcome some of these obstacles because we can Store items and post on Craigslist Sell to the local college community (Northwestern, Loyola, […]

    View Post

    Where is the best place to sell your personal property items?

    Posted on April 17, 2014 by essexword in Estate Liquidations

    Bankrate.com just published an article discussing the best venues to sell various types of personal property, both online and off-line. This article was in direct response to the question: “Is a house sale or garage sale or estate sale the best place to sell personal possessions?” The answer to the question is a resounding “NO!” […]

    View Post attornet, auction, ebay, estate sale, etsy, executor, fair market value, garage sale, live auctioneers, trust officer, worthpoint

    What To Do with a Found Diamond

    Posted on February 19, 2014 by essexword in Jewelry

    My client came to me with a 1.5 ct diamond in an earring she found in the bathroom at an amusement park. She had tried to find the original owner to no avail. Her search for the value of the stone took her to Jewelers Row in Chicago, where one dealer gave her an offer. […]

    View Post

    Family Heirloom or Flea Market Find: What’s it Worth?

    Posted on February 4, 2014 by essexword in Antiques & Collectibles, Appraisals

    Join Rich and a panel of other appraisers at this year’s appraisal fair event at The Historical Society of Oak Park & River Forest. The event will be this Saturday, February 8th, from 10am to 3pm at the Nineteenth Century Club in Oak Park,  178 Forest Ave, Oak Park, IL 60301. For more information visit […]

    View Post

    More treasures in the desk drawer – $250K penny!

    Posted on February 3, 2014 by essexword in Antiques & Collectibles, Estate Liquidations

    This is the first piece of advice we give clients when they ask us “where do we start getting rid of the contents of a house.” This story from AOL.com tells of a lucky find that could be worth a quarter million dollars! The heir had no idea of the value. Granted, finds like these […]

    View Post

    Rehab Jewels

    Posted on January 28, 2014 by essexword in Jewelry

    My client’s husband was pulling up the old carpet late one night while rehabbing their 1950s home when something sparkly caught his eye. “I got you something”, he said. She called me to ask if it could be “real”.  I inspected the piece and confirmed that it was in fact a gold, diamond and sapphire […]

    View Post
    123

    Credentials3

    Contact: Richard J. Meliska, Principal, ISA-AM | Merrill J. Essex, Principal, GIA GG, Certified Master Appraiser (NAJA) | 847-869-3310

    SITE MAP | PRIVACY POLICY

    COPYRIGHT 2013 Essex Estate Services, Ltd.