MaxSold

I had to liquidate a house of antiques and quality items and things literally sold for a dollar. I think they just don't have the reach because there is no way that the items could sold for what they did if they did any type of outreach or marketing. I had a brand new hospital bed that I just spent $1,000 on two months prior sell for $8, A vintage Singer sewing machine in perfect working condition sold for $5, and Weber gas grill with two full propane bottles sell for $4. To make matters worse, I had one item that sold for $400 but the buyer never paid so I got $0. What's the point of prequalifying someone if they can just back out and not pay?

On top of that, it took 2 months to complete the auction because the first time they came out to catalog, 1/3 of the items were not listed in the auction. Whole rooms were excluded so we date to stop the auction, re-catalog the items, and then start it again. It was a time consuming and wasteful effort.

I even understand that the point may be to rid the house of the large items so you don't have to move them. Unfortunately, the larger items like bedroom sets, couches, and tables didn't sell so I still have to move them.

In the end, after the fees, the buyers that didn't pay, and the commissions paid to MaxSold, I made $140. Just a joke for the time and effort that went into it. I live in Los Angeles so it's not like I'm in some rural area with no interest. To summarize, if you are a buyer, probably great, but if you are a seller, don't bother, it will be quicker and the outcome will be the same if you just have an open house and give everything away. The MaxSold idea is great in theory but terrible in execution.

I bought a 9ft by 12 ft rug in perfect condition for $1. The people at the house were professional and organized. It was a great experience.

I started as a buyer a few years ago, and have bid and won so many great items from a lot of different sales. I know there must be competition because I don't always win, but I have many times.

A while ago my Aunt passed away and we used this company to clear out her home, and the whole process was wonderful. We were sent directions on how to get ready and how to group the stuff, then after the team came and did photos I got emailed a proof reading version for me to add notes to, and was only a couple things that I asked to be updated because it was good already.

The sale went on for about a week, and we sold pretty much everything, and it really helped us get the home cleared out. It was an emotional process but they were all so nice and understanding it made it easier. I knew not everything was high value, but we had less work to do that if we had tried ourselves.

We had a family gathering after the sale, worked all together to get the bits of cleaning and tidying up, as we knew some items hadn't moved in 15 years (the dust under the wall unit WOW!) But we knew we would have things to clean anyway, and no more mess was left than what you would find if you moved all your furniture that had been in place for so long!

I found the whole process great, we ended up with a small profit, but best was that my Aunts things found new homes with people who will hopefully enjoy them like she did, and we got the home empty without having to do the heavy lifting.

I am still buy things, and will continue to do so... maybe until I have so much I need my own sale LOL. But all in all the Max sold team was really good and we got what we expected. The only bad part is that you get hooked and buy stuff all the time ha ha.

I participated in an on line auction for an estate sale. I bid against several other bidders over several days. I won the item and paid MAXSOLD. I went to the pick up location before the end of the pick up time only to be told that they sold my item I paid $! 89 dollars for to someone that came with $100 cash. I told them that they made a contract with me the moment I paid on line that the item belonged to me and they could not sell the item. They sold the item 20 minutes before I got there. They made no attempt to help or figure out how to get the item back. They said they would refund the money. My receipt on line shows that they refunded the purchase. But my credit card still shows Over 10 days later I do not have a refund and they will not talk to me on the phone. They email only and they are very very blatant that they can not help. This was fraud. They did not have any record of who they gave my item to and just took cash and did not collect sales tax. This was just illegal. They are supposed to be an Auction Company with rules and follow all state guidelines. The customer service representative was rude and horribly ineffective. They did not care that I paid for the item and was told to drive to a location to pick up the item and when I showed up it was gone and someone paid half what I did in the auction. They offered to give me a starbucks card for my trouble. The really thought that buying me a cup of coffee would make up for a 50 mile drive and not refunding my money. The woman handling the auction could have cared less and kept no records. The office staff and follow up would not talk to me on the telephone. They did everything possible to get me to go away and not correct the situation.

I went through my closets and garage and cleaned out using MaxSold. Simple process and made money for the holidays!

I have purchased many items through MaxSold and have always been happy with my experience. Great staff, great process. Thanks!

This is the best online auction website I have used. Great customer service, easy to navigate, and everything is handled quickly. Great site.

They have hidden fees, items are not correctly marked, they most definitely bid on items to make prices go up. Waste of money!

The best online auction site out there, you can find all that you like and if you are lucky enough you can get it at a cheap price.

Everyone was very friendly and helpful. Their listings were superb and look forward to future experiences!

I estimate that my items sold for about 10-20% of their fair market value. Items were bid on and then not picked up. When asked about it, I was told it was "my problem now". Also, items were not paid for and I was penalized for that. I asked for help from support and was told that I had signed a contract stating that I would be penalized. I don't recall that part of the contract, but all communication was cut off at that point. So, be warned. You won't get all of your items sold, and you won't get a good value for the ones that actually do sell.

UPDATE: I've seen other responses to negative reviews and there is a comment about these services being more about "time" than "money" - I. E. in order to assist people in a difficult situation they work quicker to get the items sold. However, that's the first time I had ever heard that as a seller. After talking to at least three different people in the phone and via email during the introductory phase of this process, it would seem someone could have told me that.

Also, I've seen where the effort is described as 45+ hours onsite. I had one person come out to take pictures for about 4 hours and one person stay to have items picked up for another 3 or 4. So, there is nowhere near 45 hours put in for these auctions. It seems like an excuse for an exorbitant rate. Now, in my case I was given a $200 credit on services since my auction wasn't that "large". Without that, though, I would have made less than $100. With it, I didn't even make $300. However, by this same math, they did about 20 hours of work for me and cleared over $600. That seems a bit high for the services I received as well as the fact that about 30-40% of my items were either not sold or not picked up.

I have used Maxsold when we downsized our home and since then have become a buyer as well. I have always found their staff to be great.

So far just buying. The staff and sellers have always been helpful. I buy from some of the same sellers repeatedly and they seem very happy also.

I have made a few purchases and with each and every one, the bidding, transaction and pick up were all superb! They make the process so easy.

Great website for auctioned off stuff. Always 3 auctions close to me with great stock. Be wary of what you buy but overall great and fun website.

I have enjoyed bidding and winning items with maxsold. I won this mid century glass sculpture. I love the unique things I find on maxsold.

Everyone is always excellent and the deals are awesome. Sometimes you don't win on the item(s) you're bidding on, but it's fun.

The whole process works efficiently and is easy. Have not had any issues. Would recommend to others and have done so already.

Love the product diversity and prices for auction items... max sold will always be my go to for my online treasure hunting!

I like finding good deals for
My household and this auction site is great for that. I liked using maxsold so far

I have had the best time dealing with max sold. The people are wonderful and very helpful. I find them very accommodating. Love you max sold you rock

Love the items that I paid on purchased the people that I have met are all professional and wonderful.

I have used MaxSold for a long time now. I have paid 1.00 for awesome stuff. And as much as 100. For something special.