Smart Choice Estate Sales

Peoria, AZ 85382

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Whether you are downsizing a household, an executor or heir of an estate, or a realtor needing help with a client, we are able to help you with your needs. We offer complete liquidation services, and are committed to providing you with compassionate, confidential service in a professional manner.

We categorize, stage, clean, appraise, price and display items attractively to maximize sales. Each sales contract includes free internet advertising, signage in the area when permitted, prompt payment upon completion of sale and disposal/donation of unsold items.

This sale description was copied from EstateSales.NET on 12/8/2024 (174-9-5:17:33 AM). Please check there for accurate up-to-date information (97-18).

Smart Choice Estate Sales does not operate a resale shop or sell on ebay. This is to the seller's advantage to know their estate will be liquidated at this sale only, and not held back to support any side business(es).

For a consultation at absolutely no cost, please call Richard at 623-888-0134 or email us at smartchoice88@aol.com.

Our Testimonials

Dear Rick and Staff - Just a note to say "hello" and to "thank you" for the tremendous job handling my aunt's estate sale! You made it a total success! Anyone thinking of having an estate sale should definitely choose your company! I know that I made a "Smart Choice" in selecting your company to handle the estate sale! Thank you so much,Barb and John StayerNovember 2016

Dear Richard: Received all the price tags and the check from the sale. You did great. Thank you so much. Thank you also for keeping us in touch with what was happening. You are great guy. Best of luck in your future sales. Many thanks. Sidney
Sidney M.April 2017

Hired Richard Smart Estate Sales to conduct sale of family estate in Phoenix area. Richard and staff went above and beyond, results were off the charts. Many thanks to you all for a great job well done, more than satisfied. If you need a firm in Phoenix, Northwest Valley area don't hesitate to call on Smart Estate Sales. THANK YOU MissDebDeb May 2017

Richard did an amazing job with the estate sale for my MIL. I live out-of-state and he handled everything perfectly resulting in a smooth process for us. The sale brought in more money than I anticipated which was a nice surprise! There was a snag on my end with the title to the vehicle for sale, however, Richard promptly assisted in getting this handled. Would highly recommend Richard and Smart Choice Estate Sales.Lisa CApril 2017

If there were a 6th Star Rating available here, that's what I'd have given Richard and his crew! My mother recently grudgingly entered assisted living and I was moving forward with executing an estate sale of per personal belongings and the contents of her home. Given the smaller amount of contents and what I considered to be the rather ample %'s apparently rather normal and usual in the Estate Sale industry, I was MORE than anxious about the prospects for my mom's belongings bringing her nothing from the sale. Richard and his crew prepared the home beautifully, promoted the sale superbly, marketed the items for sale on-site with skill and accuracy, and in general brought my mom a decent amount of money at the end of the week. They did everything they said they'd do and more! Honest, professional, hard-working, efficient...and all with a clear fiduciary responsibility firmly in mind. I'd highly recommend Smart Choice to anyone who finds themselves in need of conducting an Estate Sale.
J. H. PoggendorfJuly 2017

07/25/17 (11 hours ago)
Richard and his Smart Choice team took care of my mother's estate for me and I can't express enough what an outstanding job they did. They took junk I thought was trash and made it so visually pleasing I considered keeping it! Almost everything went. But in addition to it being a good company, it's a company with a heart. They took a great burden off my shoulders after my mother's passing when I was feeling sad, overwhelmed, and was on a time constraint, and they took the reins and I didn't have to do a thing. They made me a profit where I didn't see how that was possible, and paid me cash. They also handled the FEW leftovers and had them donated for me. This is a good, honest company, Richard and his people are kind-hearted, hard working folks, and I couldn't speak more highly of them. Thank you Richard and your Smart Choice teamLisa TerzichJuly 2017

Charles Lamb (charleslamb@wavecable.com)
09/02/17 (10 days ago)
We knew nothing of estate sales. Packing up a parent to live in a home is difficult enough. Going through memories and sorting those to keep isn't fun, plus we were from out of state. Richard and his crew came in to the rescue. The sale was held in mid August. We were home after sorting through what needed to be saved. We were told by the neighbors that the sale was VERY well organized and items were displayed very nicely. Richard kept us well informed and forwarded the proceeds promptly. We agree with another reviewer, if there were six stars to be had, Smart Choice would qualifyCharles LambSeptember 2017

Sheila and Mal Whitt (MWhitt3200@aol.com)
10/25/17 (3 days ago)
If you want the very best Estate Sale ever, please look no further! Hire Smart Choice Estate Sales immediately. Richard is so completely professional and thorough with his research (if needed) and he is truly the " best in the business". He lives up to his fine reputation, you will be more than pleased with his work and expertise.MalOctober 2017

Bill Sleasman (wsleasman@q.com)
11/06/17 (3 days ago)
Richard had a sale at my mother's house and it was fantastic. Everything was cleaned, priced and set up for the buyers to see. The house was cleaned out at the end of the sale and the service was excellent. My advice. Don't do it yourself--GET RICHARD!!BillNovember 2017

Miss Deb (bonspiel1@yahoo.com)
05/30/17 (5 months ago)
Richard, You and the staff went to the moon and back for me. Thank you doesn't express my gratitude for all your efforts. I will be recommending your firm whenever I can. Again, many many thanks Richard, Lisa, Chris and all who assisted in my sale.Miss DebMay 2017

Having interviewed a number of estate sale people, I was about to give up on having a sale. Then I was referred to Smart Choice. We could not have had a betteroutcome financially or in our good professional dealing with Richard and his team. They organized the sale masterfully, demonstrated sale know-how, were courteous, kept all agreement. The house was clean, the leftovers donated to a good cause. If you want such a similar excellent result, use Smart Choice. We are so glad we did. Sun CitySun CityDecember 2017

Mary G. (shoppingmg@yahoo.com)
12/14/17 (4 days ago)
Richard handled my mom's estate sale when she moved across country. He and his crew were very easy to work with and accommodating to our schedule as we were not able to leave house before they began set up so they started in garage. The items were well organized and well displayed for sale. He must have publicized sale well as neighbors reported there was a good turnout on multiple days. He priced items well so that the sale netted more than expected but discounts on following days ensured that there was not a lot of items left over. Highly recommend this company!Mary G.December 2017

01/20/18 (3 days ago)
They did a wonderful job! Highly recommend, concerned and very helpful! Great job and very professi... More GaryJanuary 2018

Richard Smart and his Smart Choice crew recently completed an estate sale for my dad and me that far exceeded our expectations. From the time we first met with Richard, we trusted that he would be the best choice, the Smart Choice, to help my dad realize the most potential from his treasured belongings. Richard was kind, helpful, knowledgeable, thorough, and available when we had questions. We knew nothing about having an estate sale, but Richard guided us through the process, and when we moved out of state, he managed the marketing, set-up, communication, sale, and follow-up professionally, honestly, and successfully. We were astounded with the results of the sale! We give Smart Choice the highest recommendation!Nancy L.March 2018

Joleen P (jfaes3@gmail.com)
04/23/18 (2 hours ago)
Richard and team were exceptional. I interviewed several estate sales companies in the Sun City West area and his approach to estate sales is rock solid. Richard is very up-front, honest, and knows his market and pricing. I manage my parents estate from Missouri so coordinating with him once I was back in MO was a breeze. He kept me up to date and followed up after the sale to get everything in order for my parents to receive their sale proceeds. If I had another set of parents, I'd hire him and his team again.
Joleen P.April 2018

Bev Glath (bevglath47@gmail.com)
06/11/18 (2 hours ago)
The best estate sale company in the west valley! I don't have enough adjectives to describe how wonderful it was to work with Richard & Lisa!! They are friendly, professional, thorough, honest & work hard to clean, display & price your items for the best possible sale. I was blown away by the results of my sale -- more $$ than I could possibly imagine. If you want the very best, call Richard at Smart Choice. You won't be disappointedB. GlathJune 2018

Carol Sarna, Award Realty (carol.sarna@cox.net)
10/30/18 (3 weeks ago)
My most recent client needed an estate sale before her house closed escrow. Smart Choice stepped up and took care of everything for her. She only had to take her personal items and they did all the rest......cleaned and organized everything for sale. She happily received more money than she expected. For me the Realtor, the charitable items left were picked up on schedule and we were ready for closing 1 day early. Richard and his crew have always met their commitments for my clients and I would highly recommend them.Carol Award RealtyOctober 2018

William Baker (w1bkr@aol.com)
12/19/18 (1 month ago)
Richard and his work could not be better. Working with him was a dream and I'm 3000 miles away. It was total turn-key and no effort on my side. I was amazed how he was able to sell so much. I'm delighted with every aspect of the workWilliam BakerDecember 2018

Sandy O'Banion (obanionsandy@gmail.com)
01/26/19 (5 hours ago)
We contacted Richard Smart at the recommendation of a family friend who conducted estate sales in Sun City, AZ for many years. We needed to sell everything in my father's house, but neither my father nor I were able to travel to AZ. Richard responded to our all of our phone calls and emails very promptly throughout the entire process. I was very comfortable entrusting him with the sale. He was very thorough and followed our wishes from start to finish. He even mailed 5 boxes of personal items back to us, which was very thoughtful. I definitely recommend him to anyone who needs to have an estate sale.Sandy OJanuary 2019

Paul Bonestroo (pmbonestroo@aol.com)
01/29/19 (22 hours ago)
Richard and company dove into my mother's house and performed a miracle. Mom, a Depression Baby, saved everything. The result was a well organized display for sale, of all items. What a relief, that my wife and I did not have to sort, organize, display, price and deal with the shoppers. Thanks againPaulJanuary 2019

Cheryl (azcheryl1@gmail.com)
02/21/19 (18 minutes ago)
Richard and his crew were amazing! When my husband died and it became apparent I was going to have to sell the house, I was so overwhelmed. However, Smart Choice took all the stress out of the process for me. It was so easy! They did EVERYTHING! They are courteous, fast, efficient, clean. If I ever have to do this again, I will use them!CherylFebruary 2019

William Amos (BayouKB@Cox.net)
04/03/19 (1 hour ago)
If you're looking for an Estate Sale company to handle your sale look no further than Richard Smart and his crew from Smart Choice Estate Sales. I wish I had the confidence going in that Smart Choice afforded me coming out. Great job, Richard! I hope I don't have to go through something like this again but if I do you will be my forst and only call. ThanksW. AmosApril 2019

Richard Hart (Casacorazon@yahoo.com)
04/04/19 (2 days ago)
Richard did what he said he would do ! Cleaned organized conducted a great sale. Upon completion those items not sold organized for pickup by charities. The house was left clean as a whistle. Richard and staff were pleasure to deal with. I intend to use their services agin in the near future. Mari. April 2019MariApril 2019

Alma Jones, West USA Realty (almajones@cox.net)
05/03/19 (7 days ago)
I have known Richard & Lisa of Smart Choice for over 5 years and highly recommend their service. Winter visitors who are no longer coming back have used their company and have been very pleased with what they have done for them as they go above and beyond from selling part bottles of toiletries to vehicles. I just had some clients who had to leave back to Canada for health reasons and they left everything in the capable hands of Richard & Lisa and I for one was so pleased with what they had to do to get ready for the sale. They are experienced, organized and really know how to display the items and I appreciate their professionalism. The sale which is held during the week was a great success and my client was very happy, in particular that she didn't have to deal with it. Smart Choice did everything for them in a timely manner. Thanks youMiss Alma JonesMay 2019

Joleen Sprague (joleendrague@yahoo.com)
07/06/19 (5 hours ago)
On a recent visit to AZ, we went to several estate sales. The sale that was clearly the best was the one operated by Smart Choice. The items were displayed in an organized fashion, and the prices were clearly marked and very reasonable. The other sales we attended seemed haphazard by comparison. We will definitely look for more Smart Choice sales on our next trip to AZJoleen S.July 2019

Janet Gigowski (janetl.benton@verizon.net)
07/31/19 (1 day ago)
We hired Richard to clean out the house after moving out and were on a short time line. He worked with us and got it cleaned out earlier than he estimated. He communicated daily with us to let us know the status. Very professional and easy with which to work. Thank you!Janet G.August 2019

Sandy Fullington (sandymkf@yahoo.com)
10/01/19 (3 days ago)
Dear Richard & Staff There is really no way to Thank You enough for the awesome job you did for my Mother and I. Others had walked away and left us high and dry you came in saved the day. Your level of professionalism , kindness and support are hard to find now days. So grateful to have discovered Smart Choice and you are the BEST Choice!SandyOctober 2019

Robert J Hill (rhill2990@gmail.com)
10/15/19 (2 days ago)
I hired Richard Smart, Smart Choice Estate Sales to clean out my mothers home in preparation for the house to be sold. Richard and his crew worked tirelessly over the term of a full week to remove the remnants of her belongings and to remove many toxic items from the garage. Richard and his crew were very careful with the remainder of my mothers belongings. They uncovered four boxes of important documents, genealogical evidence and personal family photos during their work. These are items I had no idea were still in the house. The cost of his services were very reasonable. This is a task I could not have accomplished without his help. He and his people are honest, hard-working people who are neighbors, as well as, a commercial enterprise. My thanks to Richard and all of his crew who worked so hard and completed this task in a professional and low-key mannerRobertOctober 2019

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Smart choice estate sales did a wonderful job with my mother's estate. They took care of everything in a pleasant and efficient manner. I would highly recommend this company to anyone in need of these services.J. CarterJanuary 2020

Justin Wibbenmeyer (EstateSales.NET)
Mar 13, 12:09 PM CDT
Hi there,

We just wanted to let you know that we recently received some nice feedback about a sale you conducted, which had been listed on our site. Here is the email that we received:

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Greetings 🙋🏼‍♀️

I want y’all to know that Richard Smart and his staff are AWESOME !! The prepped our sale for almost a week as we left almost everything there. We moved into a much smaller apartment. We didn’t need all the cooking and cleaning supplies anymore and the furniture and art were too much for our new place.

Walking into the house was like walking into a small department store. Every area in the house was beautifully displayed. I just couldn’t be happier with the success of our sale by SMART CHOICE, and we wanted you to know that we’d give them “10” stars 🌟

You have a great site here at Estate Sales.net. I have enjoyed using your site for years chasing around to sales and snatching up treasures 😃We wanted you to know that Richard Smart and staff were very accommodating to work with, very pleasant to talk to and created a very successful sale for us, despite some rain, in Sun City West at 19502 N 143rd Dr.

Stay healthy and safe !!

Casey & Marlene CummingsCasey and MarleneFebruary 2020

L. Wade (willow88@goldengate.net)
04/15/20 (1 day ago)
During stressful times, Richard Smart was very professional, timely, and courteous. He worked with us to make the process of dealing with household items easy. I recommend him to everyoneWadeApril 2020

Tiffany (Tiffgal7019@gmail.com)
06/19/20 (2 days ago)
Richard and his team did a phenomenal job with my mom's home! Everything that he arranged was done all through communication since I am in a different state than Arizona. He was very professional, thorough and clear with all the steps of the estate sale. I highly recommend Smart Choice!TiffanyJune 2020

Edward Bruss (ebruss@sbcglobal.net)
07/22/20 (3 days ago)
Highly recommend Richard and his team. Even though we are out of state, the sale exceeded our expectations. Richard kept us updated and in communication, promptly responded to any queries and turned the check around within two days. Would not hesitate in to use him again.Ed B.July 2020

Lorretta (lorrettalegan@gmail.com)
08/11/20 (4 days ago)
I highly recommend Smart Choice! I can’t thank them enough for the fantastic job they did. They were easy to work with and very professional. After my Mom passed I was overwhelmed with everything and they took away so much of my stress. I definitely will be using them again in the future! Thank you again Richard and crew you all are AWESOME!!!❤️Miss LorrettaAugust 2020

09/06/20 (1 hour ago)
I am an avid estate sale shopper, attending several estate sales each week. Smart Choice Estate Sales is one of the two companies I can count on for cleanliness, organization, and professionalism. Over time, I have developed a friendly relationship with all the Smart team members. They know my taste and are always ready to point out items I may have missed. As a buyer, I have never been disappointed with the service they provide. They are honest, fair, and knowledgeable. I trust them enough to recommend them to a neighbor who will be in need of their services in the near future. I know Richard and the Smart team will work with them compassionately and fairly.TeriSeptember 2020

Sue B (susanb455@yahoo.com)
09/10/20 (6 months ago)
Smart Choice is by far our favorite estate sale..the prices are fair and we always go back when things are marked down just to double check if there’s anything we missed. Highly recommend Smart Choice!
Sue B.September 2020

Brent Spicer (bspicer27@gmail.com)
10/10/20 (5 months ago)
Richard and his team did a monumental job prepping our father’s house for sale, which resulted in a wildly successful event. I appreciate his thoroughness in assessing the items and in his follow up regarding what sold. He really is a man of his word and someone we found we could trust.B SpicerOctober 2020

Bret McKeand (scibret@aol.com)
01/12/21 (1 month ago)
On behalf of the Peoria North Rotary Club, I want to publicly thank Richard Smart and the entire Smart Choice team for their continued support of our club and the projects we do to assist our communities. Richard has continually assisted our club -- specifically by donating books to our club's community book bin project. Donations we receive from the book bins have allowed our club to support the Peoria Unified School District and donate thousands of dollars to the district over the past few years. Richard is committed to community service and we appreciate all he does. Thank you so much!BretJanuary 2021

Sandy Badsgard (sandylbeach1@cox.net)
03/15/21 (10 hours ago)
Hired Richard to do an estate sale for my fathers house and possessions. He was great to work with. The house sale was set up very organized and looked very neat and professional. Thank you Richard for a great sale. His staff was very professional and friendly.Sandy B.March 2021

Hi there,

We just wanted to let you know that we recently received feedback about a sale you conducted, which had been listed on our site. Here is the email that we received:
Richard Smart from Smart Choice Estate Sales was superb! He is as pleasant as a person can be, and was extremely helpful and caring about our sale items. He and his crew were careful and clean and pleasant and I would recommend them to anyone wanting to have a sale. I can’t say enough good things about them!DRApril 2021

Teresa Montemurro (Terry.monte21@gmail.com)
06/21/21 (23 hours ago)
Richard and his team took care of my Aunt's estate in Sun City West. Mind you , I live in New Jersey, but heard thru the realtor and a neighbor of my Aunt's that Richard Smart was the one to hire, if you had an estate sale. Well, I couldn't agree more. While I was out in Arizona, I met with Richard, and he gained my full confidence. Not only did his team work diligently to organize my Aunt's belongings, but priced items fairly. I was extremely happy with the outcome financially, and how quickly the check came after the cleanup that was completed. I would highly recommend Richard Smart to anyone considering an estate sale. He is truly the "man" to hireT Montemurr0June 2021

elanie
Melju@sbcglobal.net

(972) 358-3123
Smart Choice did a superb job in my mother’s estate sale. They organized all of her items by categories and displayed all her items on tables or racks. They spent time verifying prices to have an extremely successful sale. They covered the carpets, donated some unsold items to charities, made sure the home was emptied and all trash was collected. I was greatly impressed with their professionalism, ability to attract a large crowd of buyers. Attendance was high and pricing of items was spot on. They were friendly, honest and easy to work with. My family highly recommends Smart Choice Estate Sales.re the home was emptied and all trash was collected. I was greatly impressed with their professionalism, ability to attract a large crowd of buyers. Attendance was high and pricing of items was spot on. They were friendly, honest and easy to work with. My family highly recommends Smart Choice Estate Sales.
MelAugust 2022

2/12/2023
Nina M.
joninam@verizon.net
Richard and his team did a great job working with my family. Richard answered all of my questions and work with my schedule when I was in the area. He stayed in contact with me once I left. The team did a wonderful job in presenting the items for sale and cleaned up after they left. The sale was highly successful and I appreciated the detailed information I received afterwards. Many thanks to the Smart Choice crew!Nina M.February 2023

12/26/2023
Dave and Marilyn Yeutter
wyomimi3@yahoo.com
The family of Helen Yeutter agreed that Smart Choice would be the perfect company to handle our Mom's estate, and we were NOT disappointed! The family felt Richard was very sensitive and caring regarding family items. Richard and his staff spent numerous hours researching and pricing a housefull of antiques and collectibles. He kept a clear line of communication going throughout the entire process. We would highly recommend Richard and the Smart Choice Estate Sale Company to anyone looking for someone to handle their personal estate.YeutterDecember 2023

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