Why age shouldn't matter!
I am 5'1, petite with a short pixie hair cut...I look like I'm about 18. Well, I'm not. Just the other day my husband and I were at a resort and a passer buyer said "Wow, you sure robbed the cradle" to my husband. How rude and embarrassing. So this comes up a lot during my consultations for Estate Sales. I always get this..."Wow, you are/look so young, do you know what you are doing, should I go with someone older who has more experience and knowledge?" This is so frustrating to me. I am 32 years old and have been around antiques, estate sales and auctions my entire life. I have successfully owned my own business since 2010.
Why would they want someone older who is probably slower and less eager to work? Being young is a good thing! I am able to market outside the box. We use Facebook, Instagram, twitter and every possible online site to market our sales! This is my company so I am hands on, strong and feisty when it comes to hagglers at my sales. So I guess what I am trying to say is, being young isn't bad in this industry, and just because someone may have 20+ years on me doesn't mean they know more. My generation looks to the future and we are open and welcoming to change and thinking outside of the box, which comes in handy! Also, I'm not burnt out on what I do. I see it everyday, someone complaining how this business has made them tired and they are sick of dealing with clients and customers, cause this is a tough business. Which is 100% is a tough business and I welcome it with open arms!
So please don't let age or appearance of looking young get in the way of hiring the right company to host your sale! Also, it's rude to say "Oh, you look so young, how do you know anything? Can we trust you?" I've been able to successfully compete and be a top competitor in this business based on the fact I know what I'm doing and I am extremely honest. It's not my fault I come from youthful genes and a 4'10 mom!
If you are looking to hire someone, base it on how they answer your questions and what vibe you get off of them, and not how old or young they look.
Until next time,
Brigitte
Estate Sales of South Florida
