Estate sales in Tampa, FL

Estate sales in Tampa reach across the bay and well inland. In Tampa itself, recent sales have been in neighborhoods like Westchase and Citrus Park. To the west, there are sales in Clearwater, Clearwater Beach, St. Petersburg, Seminole, Pinellas Park, Palm Harbor and Tarpon Springs. North, look for Trinity, Odessa, New Port Richey, Land O Lakes, Zephyrhills, Dade City and Brooksville. To the east and south, sales show up in Valrico, Riverview, Sun City Center, Lakeland and Bradenton.

Friday is the most common first day, plenty of sales begin on Thursday, and they tend to wrap up after two or three days. Opening at 9 a.m. is most typical, though 8 a.m. starts are not unusual, so an early alarm helps with estate sales this weekend.

Before you go, set a budget. A full house and a friendly crowd can make it easy to buy more than you planned. Once you've found something, give it a careful look before you pay: open the drawers, check the legs, look for chips. Sales are usually final and as-is, so a few minutes of inspection is your best protection.