I was working with a school district for more than thirteen years as an assistant 2, working with ESL students and later with higher grades. When I retired a friend asked me to come in and sell everything in the house of her brother. He and his wife were very ill and had to go to a facility . I had temporarily owned a boutique so the family knew I had the selling experience. So I thought Why not? I'll give it a try. I asked my brother to assist me. The sale turned out great and we enjoyed… Show more I was working with a school district for more than thirteen years as an assistant 2, working with ESL students and later with higher grades. When I retired a friend asked me to come in and sell everything in the house of her brother. He and his wife were very ill and had to go to a facility . I had temporarily owned a boutique so the family knew I had the selling experience. So I thought Why not? I'll give it a try. I asked my brother to assist me. The sale turned out great and we enjoyed meeting people and I felt we were making a few dollars but at the same time helping people resolve the situation. I purchased collector books and antique item books so I could gain some knowledge on what to price them, if it came to jewelry I took them to a jeweler to get an appraisal. There is so much you need to know to be able to conduct a sale in a professional manner. For a small fee my goal is to pass on the knowledge I've learned. Show less