Everything But The House pioneered online estate sales. But expensive shipping, poor reviews, and a single-marketplace model leave a lot of money on the table. Sale Advisor was built to fix every one of those problems.
We come to your home, catalog your items, list them across every major marketplace, deliver to buyers with our own moving team, and get you paid. No upfront cost. No shipping nightmares. No auction gambles. Just better results with personal service.
Everything But The House built something real. But these are the problems that come up again and again in real customer reviews — and they are the exact reasons we built Sale Advisor differently.
EBTH sells nationally through their online auction, which means buyers often pay steep shipping fees for furniture and large items. When shipping costs rival or exceed the item price, bidders walk away. Fewer bids means lower sale prices for you.
A consistent pattern across review platforms: sellers report feeling left in the dark, dealing with unresponsive support, and receiving lower payouts than expected. These are not isolated incidents — they are recurring themes in EBTH customer feedback.
EBTH lists your items exclusively on their own proprietary auction website. That means your couch, your dining set, and your antiques are only visible to people who happen to visit ebth.com. No Facebook Marketplace. No eBay. No Craigslist. No OfferUp. One marketplace means a limited buyer pool.
Many EBTH sellers describe weeks without updates — no word on when items will be listed, when auctions close, or when payment arrives. When you do reach out, response times are often slow. You are a number in a large system, not a priority.
The process from initial consultation to receiving your money can stretch to two or three months with EBTH. For anyone on a deadline — a home sale, a move, a family obligation — that timeline creates real problems.
The auction format works against everyday items. Without enough bidders, furniture worth thousands can sell for a fraction of its value. A $2,000 dining set might go for $150 because shipping made it impractical for out-of-town buyers to bid competitively.
A direct, honest comparison between EBTH and Sale Advisor. We are not trying to be mean — just transparent about where the models differ.
| EBTH | Sale Advisor | |
|---|---|---|
| Marketplace Reach | EBTH website only | FB Marketplace, eBay, Craigslist, OfferUp — every major platform |
| Delivery Method | Buyer pays for shipping (often $100+) | Our own moving team delivers locally |
| Customer Service | Slow response times, poor reviews | 5-star personal service — we treat you like a friend |
| Timeline | 2-3 months from consultation to payout | Items listed quickly, sold at the best price |
| Shipping Cost to Buyers | High — often more than the item itself | None. Local delivery included. |
| Communication | Weeks without updates | Transparent, responsive, always in the loop |
| Pricing Format | Auction — no control over final price | Fixed pricing across multiple platforms — maximum exposure |
| Upfront Cost | None | None. We only earn when you do. |
Sale Advisor was built by the same team behind Lakeshore Hauling, Chicago's top-rated moving company. Five-star service is not a goal — it is the minimum standard. Here is what that looks like in practice.
Your items go live on Facebook Marketplace, eBay, Craigslist, and OfferUp simultaneously. More platforms means more eyeballs, more competition among buyers, and higher sale prices. EBTH limits you to a single proprietary website — we put you everywhere buyers actually shop.
No shipping fees. No porch pirates. No damaged-in-transit claims. Our professional moving crew from Lakeshore Hauling delivers every sold item directly to the buyer. This eliminates the single biggest pain point of EBTH: expensive shipping costs that scare away buyers and drive down your sale prices.
We are a small team and we keep it that way on purpose. You are not a ticket number in a support queue. You have a direct line to the people handling your items. We built Sale Advisor on the same 5-star customer service philosophy that made Lakeshore Hauling the top-rated moving company in Chicago.
We do not use auctions. Your items are listed at researched, competitive prices across every major marketplace. No waiting two or three months for an auction cycle to play out. No watching your $2,000 dining set sell for $150 because there were not enough bidders. We price your items to sell at fair market value.
You will always know what is happening with your items. When they are listed, when they sell, when delivery is scheduled, when your payout is coming. We do not go dark for weeks. If you text us, we respond. That is the standard we hold ourselves to and it is non-negotiable.
We take a percentage of the sale price only after your items sell. If nothing sells, you owe nothing. No setup fees, no cataloging charges, no hidden costs. Our incentives are perfectly aligned with yours — we only make money when you make money.
Four steps. Zero hassle. You sit back and get paid.
We come to your home and catalog everything you want to sell. No cost, no obligation, no strangers coming back later.
Professional photos and listings across Facebook Marketplace, eBay, Craigslist, and OfferUp. Not one website — every major platform.
Our moving team from Lakeshore Hauling delivers sold items directly to buyers. No shipping costs. No damage in transit.
We send your money after each sale. No upfront costs, no waiting months for an auction cycle to close.
Common questions from people comparing Sale Advisor and EBTH.
For sellers in the Chicago area, Sale Advisor offers significant advantages over EBTH. We list across every major marketplace instead of a single auction site, deliver locally through our own moving team instead of relying on expensive shipping, and provide responsive personal service throughout the entire process. EBTH built a real platform, but their model creates pain points — shipping costs, communication gaps, and low auction prices — that we specifically designed Sale Advisor to solve.
No. There are no shipping costs with Sale Advisor. We deliver sold items directly to buyers using our own professional moving team from Lakeshore Hauling. This eliminates the biggest complaint about EBTH: shipping fees that often cost more than the item itself. Local delivery means more buyers, more bids, and higher sale prices for your items.
We list your items across every major marketplace simultaneously — Facebook Marketplace, eBay, Craigslist, and OfferUp. EBTH lists exclusively on their own website. By casting a wider net, your items reach more buyers and generate more competitive offers. More exposure means better prices.
We handle delivery through Lakeshore Hauling, our professional moving team. When an item sells, our crew picks it up from your home and delivers it directly to the buyer. No shipping boxes, no freight carriers, no damage in transit. This is a major advantage over EBTH, where buyers must pay for shipping or arrange their own pickup.
Sale Advisor takes a percentage of the sale price — not including delivery costs. There is zero upfront cost to you. No cataloging fees, no listing fees, no setup charges. We only make money when your items sell. If nothing sells, you owe nothing.
We move much faster than EBTH. After your free in-home estimate, items are professionally photographed and listed across all marketplaces promptly. Most items sell within days to a few weeks depending on the category. EBTH's auction cycle can stretch the process to two or three months before you see a payout.
Absolutely. Estate cleanouts are one of our most common use cases. We come to the home, catalog everything worth selling, list it all across every marketplace, handle delivery to buyers, and pay the estate. For families dealing with a difficult situation, we take the entire burden off your plate — with personal service and clear communication every step of the way.
We are launching in Chicago and expanding nationally. Our delivery infrastructure through Lakeshore Hauling already covers multiple cities including Denver, Knoxville, Columbus, East Lansing, Champaign, and across Wisconsin. If you are outside Chicago, reach out and we will let you know when we are available in your area.
No shipping costs. No auction gambles. No weeks of silence. Just personal service, maximum marketplace exposure, and a professional moving team that handles delivery.
Schedule your free in-home estimate today. We will come to you, catalog everything you want to sell, and take it from there. No cost. No obligation.