The End of an Era of 24 years!
The Next Chapter is being Written….Literally!
Downsizing Advisory Service is closing, and I am retiring Dec. 1st 2025. As I promised my mailing list members, I am supplying you with a list of companies or people to use after December 1. I thank everyone who has ever employed me for services, asked for advice, provided advice or recommended my services. You have enriched my life and business immensely. THANK YOU!
In August of this year, I received my M.A. in Creative Writing from St. Leo University. I am already a published author, with great hopes for the future. Here are a couple of my published short stories:
Appraisers to Use After My Retirement:
(Any appraiser who offers to buy is violating USPAP business practices. Some appraisers can help you sell valuables.)
- Chris Ball – 727-517-5991 One of the true experts in the field. Superior knowledge level. Whole Tampa Bay area, including Sarasota
- Robert Porter – 727-946-0052 Tampa Bay area
- Paula Moore Howell – 813-924-1601 Southeastern Hillsborough County
- Brian Roberts – 941-376-3714 Sarasota area and some southern Pinellas & Hillsborough
- Milone Vintage Estate Sales, Joe Milone – 727-534-5345
Jewelry Appraisers:
- Tim Schuler, Schuler Gemological – 727-725-4029 Outstanding jewelry appraiser, Anywhere in Florida
- Michael Larsen, Los Angeles – 303-302-2121 Can help you place jewelry at better national auction houses. He’ll review your appraisals and determine the right auction house. Can be seen on Antique Roadshow.
Gold and Jewelry Buyers and Coin Dealers:
- Chris Arbutine, Belleair Coins – 727-585-4502 The highest volume gold jewelry, silver and coin buyer in the Bay Area
Package Shipping Company:
- Zip N Ship, P. C. Patel – 727-937-1469 Tarpon Springs. The best shipper of valuables
Auction Services: Local – National – Specialized
- Burchard Galleries, Jeff Burchard – 727-560-5333 Long time local, high end family run auction house, picks up, runs monthly high-end auction.
- Rock Island Auctions – 800-238-8022 (Illinois), High end auction for antique weapons. The world’s premier gun related auction house.
- Lelands Auction, Jordan – 732-290-9000 (New Jersey) – A leading sports memorabilia auction house.
- Dudley’s Auction and Estate Services – 352-637-9588 (Inverness FL) – A nice long running country auction house.
Auction Houses I Use:
- Bonhams (Great Britain, NY, Los Angeles, San Francisco), Doyle (New York, California, Florida), Swann (New York), Rago (New Jersey) modern & pottery, Slotin Auction – (Buford, GA) Folk Art, Amero Auction (Sarasota), Guyette & Deeter (Maryland) duck decoys/outdoor antiques
Estate Sale Companies or People:
- Lee Ann Crane – 727-584-1159 Over 20 years-experience. Pinellas and Western Hillsborough
- Sue Porter, Organizing Life – 727-542-6028 Pasco, Northern Pinellas and Hillsborough. They now offer cleanout services as well.
- Brandon Granai, Vandenbrook Galleries – 813-807-9050 Tampa Bay area
- Caring Transitions – 844-220-5427 Nationwide relocation/ moving/estate sale franchise company Specializing in on-line estate sales perfect for condo and gated communities.
- Bill Ryan, Legacy Estate Solutions – 352-206-0406 Hernando, Pasco and Hillsborough
- Paula Moore Hollowell, Sunshine Estate Liquidators – 813-924-1601 Southeastern Hillsborough
- Milone Vintage Estate Sales, Joe Milone – 727-534-5345
Gun Dealer:
- Deer Hunter Guns, Chuck Noll – 727-724-9038 Family run gun dealer offering good prices on gun purchases
SeniorMove Managers: some do estate sales
- KRB Move Management, Kathy Blair – 727-474-5547 Tampa Bay
- Tender Care Move Management, Jenny Loktu – 813-784-0235 Hillsborough
- Pathfinders Downsizing Solutions, Janeen Salzgeber – 855-687-7284 Tampa Bay
Antique Dealer:
- Parcreek Antiques, Tom Williamson – 727-460-8945 Fair and honest antique dealer