This page is a plain-English summary of how our cleanout and consignment service works. It is a summary draft — your final terms are confirmed in writing at booking, and that written agreement is the one that governs your job.
The two fees
Flat pickup fee. Every job has one flat pickup fee, quoted and agreed in writing first — from $800 for a small job; full houses are quoted by scope, and most run $1,800–$3,500+. The fee is paid in full at booking to reserve your pickup day. There are no hourly charges and no surprise add-ons for the pickup itself.
50% resale commission. On items that sell, the sale price is split 50/50: you keep 50%, and we keep 50% for listing, photographing, managing buyers, and handling the sale. If an item doesn't sell, no commission is charged on it.
Cash buy-out alternative. Instead of consignment, you may choose a flat cash buy-out for the lot, offered and paid on pickup day. If you take the buy-out, the items are ours to sell and no commission or split applies.
You approve every sale
Every sale price and every buyer meetup is confirmed with you first. Nothing sells or moves without your okay.
The 45-day consignment term
Consigned items are listed for up to 45 days. To keep items moving, prices are marked down at day 15 and again at day 30. You're paid your 50% share for items as they sell.
After 45 days, unsold items are handled the way you chose at pickup:
- Donate — we donate the item and provide you with the donation documentation, which can be useful for estates and tax records.
- Dispose — we dispose of the item as junk.
Disposal is on us: your flat pickup fee covers donation drop-offs and disposal of anything left over — we never bill disposal charges afterward.
Junk removal add-on
Items that can't be sold can be hauled away during the same visit as a junk-removal add-on, quoted by load size on the spot — from $199 for a partial load up to a full truckload.
Hazardous materials
Hazardous materials are never accepted — no exceptions. This includes chemicals, paint, fuel, asbestos, and similar materials, whether as consignment, in a cleanout, or as part of a junk-removal add-on.
For buyers: hold policy
Purchased items are held at our storage facility free for 7 days from purchase. After 7 days, a hold fee of $10/day applies. Items still unclaimed after 14 days are treated as abandoned.
Buyer pickup is at our storage facility Saturday & Sunday, 9am–3pm, or by appointment.
For buyers: delivery fees
| Distance from storage | Per standard item |
|---|---|
| Within 15 miles | $59 |
| 16–30 miles | $89 |
| 31–50 miles | $129 |
- +$25 per additional item on the same trip
- +$40 for oversized / two-person items
- +$25 per flight of stairs
- Free delivery on purchases of $750+ within 15 miles
Deliveries are batched on pickup days (Saturday & Sunday) or made by appointment.
Rush pickup
48-hour rush scheduling is available for a flat +$150 when the calendar allows. Rush availability is confirmed in writing before it is charged — if we can't make the window, you don't pay the rush fee.
Questions
Call or text (858) 544-2605 (8am–5pm) or email hello@sdhomecleanout.com. Remember: this page is a summary — final terms are confirmed in writing at booking.