Estate sales in Buffalo, NY

Estate sales in Buffalo are spread across the area. In and around the city you'll see sales on the West Side, in Cheektowaga, Depew, Tonawanda and North Tonawanda. The northern suburbs bring Williamsville, Clarence and East Amherst, with Grand Island, Lockport and Lewiston beyond. South of the city, look for West Seneca, Orchard Park, Hamburg, East Aurora, West Falls and Eden, and farther out, Fredonia and Lakewood.

Friday is the standard start day, and most sales run two or three days. Doors usually open at 9 a.m., sometimes 10 a.m., so Friday morning is the time to be out if you want first pick.

With that many towns in play, routing matters. Group nearby sales into one loop, say Orchard Park, East Aurora and West Falls, or Williamsville and Clarence, instead of zigzagging across the county. Before you leave, look through the photos for each sale and jot down the two or three things you most want to see. When you walk in, head for those first. You can browse the rest of the house afterward, and you'll make better use of your estate sales this weekend.