About
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I am Mike Harris owner of Dejavu Estate Sales. I spent many years in hospitality management creating exciting and unique environments while providing great customers service. I have always had the passion for antiques and collectibles, even as a teenager I was buying and reselling in local antique venues. For many years I eagerly awaited the weekend so that I could get out to as many estate sales as possible. I soon noticed that some of the estate sale providers were missing out on the true potential of their clients loved one’s estate. Many sales I attended were dirty, dark, unorganized, unfriendly, and just over all unsafe and unprofessional. This is why we do things differently, our signature attention to details, marketing, merchandising and staging, distinguish us from others and maximize your sale potential. We provide a very detailed oriented service by first removing debris and unsellable items.
We then clean all items to be sold and create unique displays highlighting more desirable items and creating an overall feel for the household, which in return brings more value to your estate. We ensure the home is well lit with LED lighting for both safety and marketing purposes, we play appropriate wireless music during our sales to enhance the atmosphere for customers. We wrap and bag all purchases for our customers and assist with moving and loading large items. We always keep safety in mind as we set up ensuring walkways are clear and stairs and thresholds are highlighted with blue tape. While all households are different, we give the same amount of effort in our marketing displays depending on the items we have to work with. It has always been my belief that you should always do the very best at whatever you do or just not do it at all, and it is with that belief and passion that I operate this company. We treat all your belongings with compassion and respect, which are the leading core values of our company.
Along the way we have worked with many great estates including the estate of John McCormick, the voice of KMOX Radio and his wife June McCormick who was the sister of Evelyn Knight a famous singer of the 1940s and 1950s. The Wheeler family who lived in a house in Webster Groves Mo. that has a haunted history and is on the haunted house registry. The estate of Ken Hutchison who is author of the book “Affordable Art Deco”, and life time collector of art deco collectibles. We have also worked with the Eckert’s Orchards family and the Benjamin Air Rifle family. This is just a few examples of the great people, clients and customers we meet along the way.
Our team, which consist of previous estate sale company owners, antique shop owners, personal property appraisers, and other great customer service providers is top notch in providing an experience that is rememberable for our customers and clients. We look forward to continuing to be a leader in our industry and make you part of our story in the future.
Testimonials
I really don't know where to begin in telling you how totally thrilled we are that we chose Deja Vu to manage our estate sale. Mike and their entire team put weeks into planning and executing a sale, that not only exceeded our expectations in the money generated, but also ended with a house that was bare to the walls and clean as can be...just like they promised.
Our search to find the right estate sale experts to handle my mother's estate began with my husband and I going to different estate sales to see how they were set up, how the items were labeled and priced, how many employees were present to help the buyers, and how the sales were advertised. We interviewed several companies and decided that they were the very best!
What we found out was that the actual sale is probably the easy part...its the upfront prep work that really makes for a successful sale. Deja Vu had the experience to know when they really had desirable items and spent the time to research these items to make sure they are properly priced. And this research was not just for the big ticket items, but they spent the time to price every single item no matter how small or trivial. They then cleaned the home BEFORE the sale even began. Items were washed, furniture polished, pictures and accessories dusted and lighting adjusted just right to make every item look like a real treasure. The entire home was staged, lit and displayed in a manner that makes sense to the buyer (sort of like they are shopping at their favorite department store), and makes it easy for them to find and examine the merchandise.
And then there's the advertising. They knew exactly when to start the advertising, where to advertise, how they needed to describe the overall feel of the sale, what photos to show on-line that would really peak the buyers' interests to make them come to our sale first and not the other one down the street, and lastly, when and where to put up the outdoor signs to pull in the traffic.
Mike and Staff were in constant communications with us every step of the way. This included every member of the family that wanted to be "in the know". They cared about us and our "stuff". They trusted us and we trusted them. We were a team together. They were enthusiastic and truly enjoyed what they were doing. This showed from the moment they walked in the door to make their presentation to us, continued for 3 weeks before the sale and during the 3 days of the sale, and ended with a detailed spreadsheet accounting for all the sales and expenses accompanied with a check to joyfully deposit in the bank.
Can you tell by now how much we really enjoyed working with these professionals. You will too!
Debbie and Terry
Customer
“After my mother’s death, my siblings and I were left with what seemed like a mountain of arrangements to deal with. In her old age, my mother became a bit of a hoarder. She collected and saved everything. We wanted to put our childhood home up for sale, but had to clean it out first. We did not know where to start
We started calling companies to sell the contents of the home. We were offered $5,000 for all of her belongings, and we were still going to be responsible for the removal of what was left and the trash hauling. A friend recommended we call Mike Harris with Déjà vu Estate Sales. He immediately started addressing our concerns, and gave us some peace of mind. He was very professional and assured us he would make more money for us with an estate sale.
His team came in like miracle workers and restored the house to look like a beautiful home. We have not seen our mother’s house look like that in years. They conducted an estate sale that was open to the public. We sent in some of our neighbors to report to us how things were going. They reported that the sales people were all so pleasant and knowledgeable. Our neighbors ended up purchasing some items.
When the sale was completed, the few items that were left unsold were donated. Two days after the sale, the house was completely empty. We were very pleased with the way the sale was conducted, and even more pleased with the check we received.
I can’t say enough about Mike and his team, they were fantastic!”
Jean
Customer
“When it was time for my wife and I to move to Florida, we contacted several estate sale companies and chose Déjà Vu Estate Sales. Mike was a delight to work with and made every effort to work around our busy schedules while setting up for the sale. The sale was an absolute success ! Not only did we get rid of just about everything, but we also got top dollar for our items. We were extremely pleased with the outcome of our sale !”
Chris
Customer
“My experience with Déjà Vu Estate Sales was terrific. On very short notice they were able to conduct an extensive sale of my mother’s personal property which helped me empty out her apartment before the lease expired and brought us good value for her items. I would never have been able to attract the crowds, or handle the pricing had I done it on my own. Moreover, the sale of my mother’s belongings was emotionally difficult for me, and they showed the utmost respect for her things, and for my loss. Aside from the sale being successful, I really enjoyed working with them and would recommend them to others without hesitation. It was important for me to find a company that I trusted to work with, and Déjà Vu Estate Sales filled that need!”
Elizabeth
Customer
I cannot recommend Dejavu Estate Sales enough. My sister and I were saddled with a childhood home filled to the brim with stuff and were overwhelmed trying to manage it from out of state. Mike and staff arranged a sale, sold what was sell-able, cleaned out the house. We would have been thrilled if we had broken even but we actually made money to put towards our step-fathers care. We are truly grateful for the compassion and ease that they provided. We were even able to trust them with our house and the sale when we couldn't be there. Very very grateful to them! Thanks!!
Kristin
Customer
Thank you for your excellent work and the unanticipated good news of a positive net financial result.I visited the house today and was amazed at how cleared out and clean it is. You and your team are remarkable in so many ways! I would gladly recommend you to others who are in need of your services I have confirmed that you are on the Thompson Coburns resource list with high marks. With kind regards and much appreciation
Sherri
Customer
Thank you so much for your amazing work. I could not believe how little was left when I visited the house yesterday. You and your team were so awesome to work with. You made the process so easy. You simplified a very overwhelming task. I wish I could say I look forward to working with you again in the future but I do not want to go through another estate sale within my family. I will however speak your name to everyone that will listen.Great job.
Joyce
Customer
Mike,As this was a difficult time for my brothers and me, you made our situation easier to handle. I was very impressed with the entire process and your professionalism and patience were duly noted. I apologize for all of the drama we brought to you. You and your staff handled it with kid gloves. Needless to say, this was not an easy time for us. You were spot on with your estimate of sales and followed through with everything discussed. I couldn't imagine having done all of the work you and your team did. There were no surprises. I will most definitely refer you out to everybody I know.Thank you!
Cheryl
Customer