Our blog archive has grown so much over these past few years! This article was initially titled “Our Most Popular Online Auction Articles of the Decade”, but since we’ve only been active on this blog for 5 years, it’s more fitting to simply share our most-read articles from this year. If you’re new to our…

Do you love to shop in online auctions? Want to work with a fun group of people? Are you passionate about customer service and enjoy helping others? We invite you to apply to become one of our team members! What we’re looking for are people who can assist with physically preparing the items to be…

Can you believe that 2019 is almost over and the holiday season is already here? If you like to shop early for holiday gifts or have someone on your list who has everything and want to give them something unique, here are 5 items from our latest Combined Assets Gallery Estate Auction that may be…

Here at Cal Auctions, we’re thinking of ways that we can give back to the community this holiday season. There are so many families in the San Diego area who cannot afford to have Christmas presents for their children. It is only right to offer our support to the Toys For Tots program. From now…

Many of us have collectibles because we have a passion for what we’re collecting. Meanwhile, there are others who collect and invest in items with the hopes of making money in the future. Whatever your reason for collecting, it’s important that you take care of and store these items properly so that they can be…

When we think of investing in collectibles, what usually comes to mind are sports memorabilia, art, vintage toys, figurines, etc. But did you know that designer fashion can also be a worthwhile investment? Over the past few years, we’ve sold many designer fashion pieces that served as a reminder that fashion is indeed cyclical and…

You’ve decided that it’s time to downsize your home or someone in your family has passed on and you want to sell their belongings. Holding an estate sale auction is one of the most efficient ways of achieving your goal if done in the right way. Here are the 3 steps to take to ensure…

Perhaps you’ve been to a preview day for one of our combined assets estate online auctions and saw an item that made you think… Why would someone want this old, junky thing? Trust us when we say that there are probably a dozen or more ideas for that dusty and raggedy old thing. With a…

The days have gone by fast, haven’t they? It was almost 8 years ago that our business started in a little warehouse on the outskirts of San Diego. We wanted to help bridge the gap between online auctions and estate sales in the local area. Now we’ve grown into a huge warehouse just outside downtown…