Honest Numbers. No Surprises. Nothing Left Vague.
When you’re comparing estate sale companies, commission percentage is often the first number you
look at. It matters. But the percentage a company charges doesn’t tell you what ultimately ends up
in your hands.
A lower commission does not automatically mean a better financial outcome. If one company
charges less but cannot clearly document what sold, what was collected, and how your final proceeds
were calculated, the lower percentage tells only part of the story.
Our commission is paid to us for performing the sale. Our reporting shows you how the money moved.
How Our Commission Works
Our commission is calculated as a percentage of the estate sale’s total gross sales. The rate is agreed
upon before the work begins, so you know how our compensation will be calculated before your first
item is sold.
Because every estate is different, the exact commission rate is determined after we evaluate factors
such as:
Estate size and inventory volume
Complexity of items involved
Staffing requirements
Timeline and logistics
Security considerations
We discuss the commission structure with you during the consultation and agree on it before the
sale. If an estate requires an unusual additional expense, you’ll know about that too.
Certain estate-specific needs may incur additional costs. For example, excessive trash removal, a
required dumpster, or security requested or needed for the sale may involve an additional expense.
Any such cost is discussed with you and approved before it is incurred. It does not simply appear as
an unexplained deduction at settlement.
What You Actually Get at the End
When the sale closes, we reconcile the numbers before your check is issued. You receive a
documented settlement showing how we moved from gross sales to your final net proceeds:
Total gross sales: every dollar collected
Itemized sales report: what sold and at what price
Commission calculation: exactly how our commission was calculated
- Approved additional expenses, if applicable: any additional costs discussed with and approved by
you before they are incurred
Final net proceeds: the amount due to you, with the math shown
You don’t have to take a final number on faith. You can see how we got there.
The Controls Behind the Numbers
Accurate reporting starts before settlement. These are some of the controls we use throughout the
sale:
Barcoded tracking on high-value inventory
Electronic transaction recording throughout the sale
Professional-grade cash counting equipment
Counterfeit detection
Digital reconciliation before settlement
These systems are not there for show. They create a documented process for tracking inventory,
recording transactions, verifying cash, and reconciling the sale before your proceeds are calculated.
A Word From Jerry
Before founding SATX Select Liquidators, I spent more than 23 years in liquidation, including 300+
estate sales and 100+ business liquidations. That experience showed me how much families are
asked to trust when sales depend heavily on handwritten records and manual accounting.
My business-liquidation work was featured in The Wall Street Journal in 2019, but hundreds of sales
taught me something more important: experience alone isn’t enough. The process needs controls.
That’s why I built SATX Select around documented accountability. Financial clarity isn’t an upgrade or
an extra. It’s the standard I believe every client should expect.
Questions to Ask Any Estate Sale Company- Before you hire any estate sale company, including SATX Select, ask these questions:
How do you track what sells?
How is cash verified at the end of each day?
What documentation do I receive at settlement?
How are discrepancies handled?
Will I see an itemized record of what sold and at what price?
Can additional expenses be charged without my prior approval?
When will I receive my settlement documentation?
You don’t need every company to use our systems. But you should expect clear answers about how
your property and your money will be accounted for.
Know the Percentage. Understand the Process.
The commission rate matters. So does everything that happens between the first item sold and the
final check you receive.
If you’re comparing estate sale companies, we’re happy to explain our commission, reporting,
financial controls, and any potential expenses before you make a decision. No pressure. No vague
numbers. Just a clear conversation about how your estate would be handled.
Because SATX Select conducts only two estate sales per month, available sale dates are limited. If you
have a particular timeline in mind, start the conversation early
Let’s Talk Numbers
Commission details, process questions, timeline- we cover it all in a private consultation, by appointment only.
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