The need for a national non-profit estate sale trade association has been evident for some time. This industry has seen an incredible amount of change in the last ten years. The number of companies hosting sales has doubled, then doubled again. The number of new companies operating without foundational business practices has soared. This exponential growth has ushered in a tidal wave of consumer
complaints, news reporting on unethical behavior, and a growing uncertainty from the public about how to find a trustworthy company. The mission of the National Estate Sales Association is to raise and maintain the professional standards of the estate sale industry while educating the public to make informed decisions when in need of estate sale services. Seeing the need is easy, taking action to make a difference is not. There are many challenges in creating a national association. For instance, who has the authority or the credibility to set guidelines for companies all over the map? Out of this question came our motto : By The Industry / For The Industry. The eleven estate sale companies who worked to build the foundation of this association represent various markets all over the US. Collectively they built the framework for NESA.
