KIKO AUCTIONEERS & REALTORS

Kiko's did succeed in emptying the house, which closed on time. But getting $33.05 for a lifetime of treasuries collected by my mom from her travels all over the world was not expected and a MAJOR DISAPPOINTMENT. Monday morning quarterbacking ... I would have rented space in a local storage unit and moved the valuable items there until I could have made a better economical/bottom-line decision regarding their sale - and NOT ENGAGED KIKO. Those with aging parents, especially if you live out of state, learn from my MISTAKE.

This review is from a SELLER's viewpoint regarding Kiko's auction business. Today I received a check from Kiko's for $383.05. After paying $350 for Kiko's to send a truck from their own fleet with two workers to come and get my mom's household items which included china, glassware, two cedar chests, Al Jolson to Woodstock record albums, FIRST EDITION books with their original dust jackets, bedroom furniture and more ... MY NET WAS $33.05. I had underscored the first edition books and other "treasuries" to the young man - a fourth-generation Kiko - who had picked up the items along with a coworker - the house was sold and the closing was scheduled for the next day. He REASSURED me that the worth would be spotted by their team of experts and be promoted/priced accordingly. Plus he said he would be conducting the auction of Friday and would keep the value in mind. These are the selling prices of just a few of the items sold by Kiko's (before their 35% commission): * Washer & dryer - $10. * A Cedar wardrobe chest sold for $35, while the matching Cedar trunk drew $22.50. * A three-piece white bedroom set - $25. * An original Woodstock album is currently selling on Ebay for $99 - ebay.com/itm/Woodstock-* * Music-from-the-Original-Soundtrack-and-More-/22219­3287093?hash=item33bbc07fb5:g:P6YAAOSwaB5Xj-ag - YET that album and hundreds of other albums were sold as a lot by Kikos for a mere $25. * Hundreds of books, many first editions, averaged $5 a lot. * A very large framed print from the Metropolitan Museum of Art - $1. * TWELVE SHELVES of china, three patterns - $130. * Grandparents (1920s) record player - $10. * Wooden table with built in lamp - $5. * Push lawn mower - $7.50 * Wooded bookcase - $1. Monday morning quarterbacking ... I would have rented space in a local storage unit and moved the valuable items there until I could have made a better economical/bottom-line decision regarding their sale - and NOT ENGAGED KIKO. Those with aging parents, especially if you live out of state, learn from my MISTAKE.