ConsignWorks Estate Sales and Liquidations

Hi Deb.
I’m so proud of the job you did on my behalf.
****** If I only had stars on my IPad
Thank you for your professionalism and the integrity which you displayed during the estate sale at a a very difficult period of time.
With kindest regards

Larry G.April 2020

Debra Bacon of ConsignWorks, Inc. was outstanding to work with! She and her staff are extremely professional, kind, experienced, and take care of everything from researching items even if you don't have receipts, set up, organize, clean up; they are extremely trustworthy and willing to help you in any way you need.
We had a sale a few weeks after we moved out of the house and they FaceTimed to go over every inch, kept us abreast of everything they were doing; provided an inventory list; called if offer price was different; and even helped connect us with options for the very few items and furniture that did not sell.
We can't say enough! We absolutely recommend Debra Bacon and her company! Maddy C.March 2020

We recently liquidated our large home after living there for decades. Debra and her team came in and worked tirelessly for two straight weeks; tagging, staging, re-arranging, and overall organizing. It was the most professionally handled event, beyond successful, and overall, it just made seeing your items and your life actually, FOR SALE, palatable. The check came by overnight seven days later when everything cleared, and they simply could not have been more accommodating. I have sung their praises to my real estate agent, to our neighbors, and to all our friends. An AMAZING, "caring for the customer" company. WELL DONE GANG!!!!!Cynthia Chick - Dedham, MADecember 2019

We were looking to downsize from our big house in Lexington and we found a condo in Boston that was our dream home. Suddenly we were caught up in a whirlwind of house sales and purchases that was both overwhelming, and daunting. Consignworks came to our rescue! I liked the owner, Debra, the minute I spoke with her and was not disappointed as we went through the process of selling 2/3 of the belongings we had collected in our house over 20 years while raising 2 children. Debra understood the emotional challenges of this and was a reliable, trustworthy guide through it all. I feel bad to see that old reviews from 2013 when the company was owned by someone else could be affecting the current standing of Consignworks. I encourage anyone who is looking to make a big transition like this to contact Consignworks. I can say with confidence that they will be honest, caring, and reliable stewards of your belongings and home. Thanks Debra and crew! You rock!Jonice WebbOctober 2019

We had a very unusual situation for our estate sale. As empty nesters we sold our home six years ago and had almost all of the contents in storage ever since. When we decided it was time to remove most of the contents out of storage and sell them we needed a novel solution for our estate sale. We were lucky to connect with Deb at ConsignWorks. She immediately embraced the challenge and came up with a very novel approach to stage the Estate Sale at a third party location. Although the situation was much more complex than usual Deb made it easy for my wife and myself at every step along the way. She was a pleasure to work with, always communicating well with us and solving one problem after another. Nothing seem to bother her and she went the extra mile to reduce the strain and stress on us during a challenging time in our lives. Deb is a first class human being and a very trustworthy business person. We cannot recommend her and ConsignWorks highly enough.Frank Moss - Weston, MA July 2019

Deb Bacon and her extensive team of family, friends and professionals handled our Boston estate sale in June 2019. I enjoyed every minute of the sorting, pricing and even a portion of the sales process when I returned to Boston for the last hours of the sale. Whenever a customer questioned the provenance of an item or, more often, wanted to bargain below the range of agreed-upon prices, Deb texted me for an opinion or decision. I can recommend Consignworks to anyone looking to sell a lifetime's worth of pretty good brown furniture, artwork and collectible antiques, as well as all manner of personal possessions.Grace Gregor - Boston, MA 2019June 2019

I found Debbie to be extremely helpful. I called while they were operating an estate sale to check on an antique mirror I wanted and although she was obviously busy Debbie was able to check and confirm it was available. Ultimately I hesitated too long on the price and the mirror I wanted ended up being sold to an auction house. Even though Debbie no longer had anything to gain from helping me she was able to reach out to the man running the auction house and I was able to buy the mirror from him. I am so thankful and I would definitely shop Consignworks estate sales again in the future.Ann T. - Happy ConsignWorks CustomerJune 2019

Debra did a fantastic job. She could not have made it easier for me. Highly recommended.

James Connors - Leominster, MA May 2019

After over 20 years in our home, we made a decision to sell and downsize. The accumulation of "stuff" over all those years was significant and we felt we could easily feel overwhelmed by the process, but Debra and her team really came through for us. They were calming and professional and did everything they promised us they'd do. Before we officially signed them up, we were given a range of likely sales, and their prediction was dead-on. The team came in to ready our home for the sale, including arranging things in a way throughout our home that made everything presented in the best possible way. And, knowing that we probably wouldn't able to sell every last time, Debra connected us with someone in advance that could swoop in right after the sale and help us take care of whatever was left. Between the sale and the final clean-out, we were able to accomplish exactly what we needed and wanted. We're very grateful for this time, care and professionalism.Mark Stein - NewtonMarch 2019

Consignworks exceeded our expectations in our recent Estate Sale in many ways. Deb was professional, responsive, and thorough. She was effective in bringing traffic to our house, paid attention to all details and more than achieved our revenue goals.

Deb managed all aspects of the sale from pricing and tagging each item, advertising through social media, staging our house, and protecting the floors from damage. She made sure there were adequate support and moving staff in the house and limited the flow of people at any given time.

She also connected us to resources to help us take care of other aspects of our move after the sale. We highly recommend Deb and Consignworks for anyone considering an estate sale. She is a delight to work with!!
Anne Lurie - WaylandFebruary 2019

Very happy with the job by ConsignWorks. Deb, Linda and the entire team took care of everything from pricing of all items right through the actual sale. They are detailed oriented, professional, conscientious and made certain there was no damage to my home even though there were large crowds going through the house that weekend. I would definitely recommend them.
Sue Smith - CarlisleFebruary 2019

Last month we worked with Debra Bacon at Consignworks for our estate sale. It was a pleasure working with her and she exceeded our expectations. She was very professional, easy to work with and managed the whole process from the start, from interview and assessment to staging and pricing and finally to the day of the sale. She was the only consignment pro who recommended having a two-day sale, Saturday and Sunday, which helped to clear out the remaining items very well.

Furthermore, it wasn’t easy emotionally going through the estate sale after so many years of memories with each items. Deb understood it well and handled the whole process with care. I recommend her highly!

K. Kim, Belmont MA July 2017

There is nothing easy about saying good bye to the house you built and lived in for 33 years! There is nothing easy about getting rid of the things you loved, things that made you happy, things you were so lucky to bye and to afford. But you get older and move on, you retire and have to say many good byes. And you need a lot of help. Not just from professionals, but from the people who feel for you, hold your hand and make you feel better. So you hire the Consignworks Estate Sales of Wellesley Hills and you got much more than Estate Sales company. We were just so lucky! Deb and her Mom Linda became our friends, caretakers, mentors and guiding stars. They worked tirelessly with us, supported us and prepared us for the sale. The pricing process was meticulous, fair and sophisticated with use of internet and research. They consulted the specialists and spent many days and hours to prepare for the sale. They brought all the right people to help during the sale. The photos and advertising were done professionally, and all of the preparations had paid off. What a difference the professional, attentive and friendly service could make! Thank you Deb and Linda! and all the people in the company. You really made a difference!

Nadia R., M.D. Framingham, MAApril 2017

We recently used Consign Works to conduct an estate sale with a house literally packed from basement to attic, and Consign Works did a truly amazing job. The process started with an in-person visit from the owner, Deb. She took the time to assess/evaluate the volume and variety of items to be sold, including antiques and collectibles, jewelry, clothing, furniture and house wares. Surprisingly, Deb then offered options available to us moving forward, with varying levels of Consign Works involvement. It was quite refreshing to hear choices that gave us the ability to decide how much assistance we needed.
We opted to engage Deb and Consign Works to handle the entire process from start to finish, and they really stepped up to the task. Deb and her staging director, Linda. demonstrated a deep knowledge of antiques/collectibles as well as the other target markets. Additionally, they spent extra time researching current market prices in order to maximize revenue. Deb’s team worked tirelessly in preparation for the sale, sorting, organizing, staging, pricing, then running the sale (and if you know estate sales, they can be quite hectic and stressful). Deb and her team handled everything with style, professionalism, integrity and humor.
Deb also showed a caring and sensitivity to the circumstances that gave rise to the need for an estate sale. Receiving such a personal touch unquestionably made the process easier and less distressing. And in the end, Deb and Consign Works achieved a fantastic result for us, leaving no doubt that Consign Works is nothing short of first rate. Accordingly, I don’t hesitate to give Deb and Consign Works my absolute highest recommendation.

Andy G. Needham, MA April 2017

Working with Deb and her Consignworks team on our estate sale was a real pleasure and greatly reduced the stress of emptying our parents' home. Their careful research turned up items that we never knew had value, and the interest they generated through their detailed website information and marketing brought in a lot of buyers and great sale prices. They truly went above and beyond in preparing the house for the sale and making sure it was a big success, even despite a snowstorm the day before! Most importantly for us, they were respectful of our family and made sure to alert us to personal items they discovered and thought we might want to keep, and they organized everything expertly to display our home and belongings in the best light. I would highly recommend Consignworks!
L.D. Concord, MAMarch 2017

I recently sold my parents’ home in Wellesley, MA and, as part of that process, needed to empty the home of its 50 years of accumulated possessions.  Adding to the complexity of this job was the fact that my siblings and I no longer live in the Boston area and would need to manage the estate sale process remotely.   I was introduced to ConsignWorks by our real estate broker and was assured that Debra and her team would handle the estate sale process with the highest level of professionalism and accountability.  This turned out to be exactly the case.  First, due to the need to coordinate the sale with my mother’s move from the house (and our travel in from out of state), Debra arranged our estate sale with far less notice than she usually requires – a huge accommodation for us and much more work for her.   She also coordinated her detailed, pre-sale inventory in such a way that my siblings and I were permitted to remove heirloom possessions that we intended to keep.  Then, after I had returned home and once her sale began, she kept in constant contact with me during the course of the two-day sale process to let me know how things were going and to approve pricing on a select number of pieces.  Her team was a pleasure to deal with and her post-sale financial accounting was immaculate and very professionally presented.  It is clear that Debra has a passion for her work and that she very much enjoys helping families through what can often be an emotional process.  I would recommend ConsignWorks’ services to anyone preparing for an estate (or similar) sale and can report that I have no reservations or criticisms about my experience with the company, Debra or her remarkable staff.

Michael M. Wellesley, MAFebruary 2017

We recently sold our family home of 25 years and down sized to a townhouse, and used Deb and the crew from Consignworks to help clear out our home. Deb was great to work with in every aspect. She has a great sense of items that will sell and their value and she and her mom, Linda were a pleasure to have in my home. And they spent several days in my home setting up, staging and pricing items. Items were grouped together carefully and everything was tagged and priced, even to the point of tying up groups of napkins and table linens. These attentions to detail made a huge difference to me. The jewelry case, carefully placed at the checkout table, was a lovely way to display many old pieces of my families items along with costume jewelry. The day of the sale, the house looked more like a retail shop than my home. Their experience and following of customers lined up early the morning of the sale (according to my neighbors). Over the course of two days the vast majority of my items were picked up and off to their new destinations. Deb helped me with ideas and referrals for places to donate the remaining items. Her detailed list of my items, their asking price and selling price, along with my check for the proceeds (less her commission) was mailed to me promptly. They deserve ever penny of the commission they charge for the hard work, dedication and thoughtfulness they put into their business. Selling your family home can be emotional and a hard thing to do and Deb, Linda and crew were wonderful in every way!! Five Star!! Thanks very much!MarciaFebruary 2017

I just went to an estate sale in Hingham sponsored by Consignworks and was very impressed with the way Debra worked with me to help me purchase some furniture. She was extremely patient, knowledgeable, responsive, accommodating, and flexible, and did it all with a great sense of humor. Her staff were terrific too, providing guidance and information, (without pressuring me), as I remained indecisive. Debra goes the extra mile with buyers while at the same time making sure that she can best serve her estate clients. Plus, she and her client provided a shuttle bus to take people back and forth from the home to a parking lot. Also, I thought it was very important that Debra allowed buyers arriving early to start their own list so they could organize themselves before the sale began. That way, it's first come first served, in an orderly fashion. Debra and staff made it as convenient and enjoyable as possible for buyers and I really appreciated that. I had a lot of fun too. I highly recommend Consignworks!!!
Martha B. - Happy ConsignWorks CustomerJanuary 2017

I am incredibly impressed with your organization , dedication and attention to detail. Your “family” run operation is truly impressive. You basically handled everything for us and did an incredible job helping me sell everything in the house. It seems you have a great source of “followers”. I was particularly impressed with your professionalism and honesty. I have to tell the story of getting into my car the day before the sale and finding my sapphire earrings on the console. Either your Jeff or your son left them for me after sorting through one of the boxes. I was really touched as I bought those a while back for my daughter. In short I would highly recommend your services to anyone!!

You were a pleasure to work with. I also was so happy with the amount I made for everything!
— Irene, Cambridge, MA October 2016

Many thanks from a most happy customer! Deb & Rich at Consignworks were perfect professionals during all stages of the sale, and wonderful to interact with. Recommended with 100% confidence!Otto - Acton, MAOctober 2016

Deb and her mom Linda were fantastic! Highly professional and extremely efficient and effective. I highly recommend them to run your estate sale. They were great to work with and very good at what they do!Dianna F. -- Framingham, MASeptember 2016

Wonderful owner (Deb)...extremely knowledgeable/ educated about items for sale..works hard for the seller ! Gracious/ hospitable/ kind ....customer feels like you are entering her own home..always a lovely day at ConsignWorks! People will always find fabulous acquisitions!!!Joyce and Gary -- Delighted Shoppers!September 2016

Debbie and the team at Consignworks put together a strategy for an estate sale that combined my POD, my home and my significant other’s home, and they came through with flying colors. We interviewed each other and felt we were a fit. My concerns were addressed and I was comfortable with Debbie. She explained the process, her commission, her team and their field of expertise in appraisal research and I felt I would be in good hands so I signed the contract. She is price competitive with the competition and her service is outstanding. Professional, reliable, experienced. I had a couple of “plants” the day of the sale and they raved about the staging, crowd management, and how my home and property were monitored and protected.

I can’t say enough. Consignworks works. Period.Mary-Jane -- AKA One Happy Client!August 2016

Deb and her team were very knowledgeable and wonderful to work with. Selling a family home after many decades is not without its challenges and Deb and Co. were kind and considerate guides throughout the entire process. We were grateful to have Deb’s help and if we ever have another estate sale we will certainly be giving consign works a call.Gregg and Maurice -- Wellesley, MA July 2016

Consignworks is a professionally run company... Deb Bacon is awesome. Very detail oriented, thorough and wonderful at her job! The staff was incredible; sales were great and the house was left afterwards in impeccable condition. I cannot recommend them highly enough! Thank you!Amy and Jeff -- Sudbury, MA July 2016

Went to an estate sale this weekend by ConsignWorks. I got some great deals. I have gone to many other sales but this was my first with them. Can't wait to do another one.

Happy Customer! - Lester B. Middleborough, MA June 2016

We have attended several estate sales run by ConsignWorks now and have always found amazing items at terrific prices.  The sales are well organized, all the staff is polite and helpful, their descriptions and pictures are accurate and helpful, they make the sales fun and appealing.  We make a point of looking in advance where ConsignWorks will be next!  Never dissatisfied and always come home with a few great things.  Regardless of how much we spend, we always feel great!

Happy Customer! - John L. Billerica, MAJune 2016

We are grateful to the entire ConsignWorks team for working so hard on our behalf. They were a pleasure to work with, put in countless hours starting the week before our sale as they staged and priced the many pieces that we intended to sale. I highly recommend ConsignWorks. My husband and I are most appreciative of their expertise, professionalism and kindness as we tackled what felt like an insurmountable task of cleaning out our house.J. Sufrin -- Waban, MA June 2016

I wanted to thank you for the great job you did on our estate sale. We were very pleased with the results, which you were pretty accurate in predicting (expectations are so important). I felt we profited from your advice, particularly on the advisability of moving out before the sale, so people could focus on the items for sale. I enjoyed working with you, which put a little bit of fun into a difficult process.

I wish you good luck moving forward and would not hesitate to recommend your company.J. Cohen -- Wayland, MA May 2016

When I initially considered an estate sale I was confused by the options and unsure after reading a number of reviews of various local companies. There was a lot of bad press. I opted to contact a company with the most positive reviews and took it from there. I liked the fact that they had done some charity work and that they had a longer track record than most.

Deb Bacon came to meet with me and survey the property. She was personable, factual and was forthright about what items sold readily and what were more difficult. Her team showed up 2 days before the sale, priced articles and staged the house. There was particular attention to traffic flow, protection of the floors and ensuring security for items that were not for sale. There was great communication throughout and if the team had any questions they readily asked for input. Consideration was also given to parking, traffic flow and minimizing the impact on my neighbors.

The day of the sale, they showed up early. There were adequate staff members to help buyers, move furniture and keep my home and belongings secure. The entire team were personable, respectful and honest. They also helped clean up after the sale was over.

The sale went very well and I was pleased with the outcome. Despite the commission rate, which was standard, I realized a tidy profit. This was forwarded to me within a week.

I had not realized how much work went into successfully running an estate sale. It is a fairly complex operation. Consignworks ran it like the professional organization that they are, and I was very happy with the process, from start to finish. My home, my possessions, my family and the buyers were all treated with respect.

I have recommended this company to friends . If I were to have another sale I would have absolutely no hesitation in contacting Consignworks to handle it. It was a pleasure working with them!S. MacMaster -- Westboro, MA April 2016

Earlier this month, after 25 years in our larger suburban house, we decided to downsize and move into a much smaller condo in the city. This move required that we dispose of a lot of furniture and other household items. We called Deb at Consignworks for help. She was absolutely terrific to work with on this project; responsive, emotionally supportive, and very thoughtful about how to best present/stage the sale and set prices to encourage buyers to purchase the items at our one day sale. She was instrumental in helping us achieve our goal of cleaning out the house, offloading the items, and defraying moving expenses. In addition, although her team certainly wasn’t obligated to do so, they helped us move some of the heavier items into our garage that were destined for gifting to a charitable organization.

Even after our sale, Deb continued to offer advice, support and guidance on how we might offload some of the larger pieces of furniture that did not sell at the consignment sale. She and her team are incredibly professional. I would recommend Consignworks to my friends and colleagues.Joan -- Weston, MA March 2016

Consignworks Rocks!

Thank you to Deb and her team for making the estate sale both effortless and profitable. She took care of everything: staging, pricing, selling, and donating what didn’t get sold (which wasn’t much!).

The process of cleaning out a loved ones personal possessions is a daunting one. Deb is sensitive to this, and helped at every step of the way. The sale was well promoted and the attendance was truly fantastic. Deb’s people made sure that everyone who came in was respectful, and the sale was well organized.

When the sale was finished, the accounting came within a week and it was clear and easy to understand.

In short, I would highly recommended Consignworks, and was thankful to have Deb’s team helping us during a difficult time.L. Becker-Young -- Carlisle, MA January 2016