Inventory Techniques

flycw · flycw

How do you or the home owner determine what to inventory in the time frame that is giving on the different packages?

Brandon · Brandon

Hello fellow Home Inventoriers... I was wondering anyone has any samples of checklists I can give my clients when I go to do the Pre-Inventory meeting. A list of suggestions that will help them get the most out of their inventory, as well as what is expected from them. IE: their help describing items...

Jackk · Jackk

How do you handle things like linens, towels, bedding, clothes, coats, shoes, kitchen utensils, window treatments, area rugs, paintings, posters, etc? Are there items that are considered part of the constructed house and not someone's "belongs" (i.e., garage door and opener, wi...

jnapretired · jnapretired

A while back I inadvertently damaged my Macbook, by spilling liquid on it. Apple was nice enough to inform me that it would cost almost as much to repair it, as it would be to buy new one. Also I found out after I had bought the Macbook, I really needed the more advanced and expensive Macbook Pro. So of cours...

Marie · Marie

I am trying to decide on starting a business but this site seems to have no traffic and nothing new to report. Is home inventory a thing of the past? Also, I can not find specifics to explain how to bill a client. thank you.

janreynolds · janreynolds

It seems that a lot of you are entering your inventory information into the system at home rather than onsite. I can understand why, it can be very time consuming, and I am very sensitive about how much of the client's time is necessary for this process. Has this also driven how you price? I am leanin...

janreynolds · janreynolds

I am brand new, just started my 5 week start up. I am still having a hard time envisioning the actual inventory process. Am I correct in saying, it's whatever the client wants, be it just furniture, or everything in the curio cabinet, including the salt and pepper shakers from the trip to the Wisconsi...

SKRHJNOW · SKRHJNOW

We are coming up on our first full year in our business and want to practice performing a yearly update. I am assuming that we would take their Data Export CD to load into our computer. From there I am having a hard time visualizing an efficient process that would provide a new comprehensive inv...

Erik · Erik

Hello all, Question when shooting an inventory. Do you ask the customer as you photo each item for the detial IE price, date purchased, where purchased, etc? If so what does the client think about having to answer all these questions for a couple of hours? Or do you do it at the end by going through your ha...

ANV · ANV

Can anyone tell me how much detail you need to put on each item? I've generally just been putting the obvious for example a bed i would put the size and the make if it is given or in a spot that I can see without taking all the sheets etc off. But for little things like a night stand lamp etc. What are most peo...

Kelly · Kelly

I have not done an inventory yet. I am still in my planning stages. I've reviewed the demos and I am very impressed with the capabilities of the database. I am certain that I will be purchasing the package. Here is my dilema. I've been a professional organizer for over 10 years. I can tell you with certain...

DarinG · DarinG

Hey all! I'm still not into full production mode yet, despite the fact that I've been preparing since April; other commitments, such as my "real job" have prevented me from full time inventory work. I have this idea that I believe might be crucial to our success so I wanted to run it by you...

hungerfordjb · hungerfordjb

Im working through the details of doing an inventory and so far the task seems a bit overwhelming. Perhaps some of you can share your insight on how you approach the following tasks. When it comes to shoes and clothing, how do you handle these items? Im thinking they should be entered asExample: ...

pholzwart · pholzwart

Was wondering if anyone had ever done a registered historical home. We will be undertaking a 6,000 sq. ft. historical home with a significant number of antique artifacts. Does anyone have suggestions on how this might be done? We are anticipating about 3 weeks to do the inventory. Will the software...

Kelly · Kelly

I just had a talk with an insurance agent with over 40 years experience. He wondered why I even bother including values for items I inventory - values that the client assigns. He said that values are assigned after a loss by a public adjuster, who works on behalf of the client. And if they have replacemen...

peaceofmind · peaceofmind

Hello, all. I am wondering if anybody has been using or is desiring a special camera of some sort that allows the user to see in hard-to-see places such as behind large televisions or in a stereo rack or anywhere else? I came across this tool http://www.ridgid.com/Tools/SeeSnake-micro and am ser...

jmmeiers · jmmeiers

I am setting up a booth on Saturday, and have everything I need EXCEPT a sample inventory!!! Does anybody have, or, know anybody who could give me a sample inventory with maybe 3-4 rooms of maybe 1-2 items in each room that I could print out so I could have it for saturday? I do not need real info. I have bee...

jmmeiers · jmmeiers

I am in an area with many large homes. Does anybody have an estimate on hours per square foot? I know it's not exact, I was just looking for ideas for 3,000+ square foot homes. Thanks!!!

Hank · Hank

Does anyone ever offer to (for a price) straighten and organize certain areas such as bedrooms, attics, pantries, etc to make for a quicker, probably more accurate count? I am looking for various areas to add to the income stream! thnx in advance! -- Edited by Hank at 13:07, 2007-11-28

Robert · Robert

I see that many people are offering a landlord/tenant protection plan. I am also planning on offering such an option but wanted to get feedback from anyone as to if they have actually provided this service yet and if so how did it go. Also I am looking for some help as far as a written report goes. Is the...

Hank · Hank

how busy are you folks during the Christmas/New Year holidays?...does biz slow significantly + is just after New Year's a good time to motivate people to decide to finally get an inventory?? I want to begin a marketing blitz early '08 if this is true thnx in advance Hank

hungerfordjb · hungerfordjb

Firearms what is your policy. Do you identify make, model, caliber and serial number? Ive looked at a few old handgus and rifles and sometimes its difficult to determine the caliber. How important is it to determine the caliber Do you require these items to be out of teh case and unloaded? Brenda H...

Hank · Hank

I apologize if this has been answered before, but do any of you collect a deposit either after documentation and before final presentation? Thnx in advance!!

Hank · Hank

for those of you that do data collection on-site and data entry/cd creation into your software off-site, how does your time compare. If you charge $x/hour, is that rate for the number of hours spent on-site collecting data only or cumulative time spent on a project? thnx! Hank

rodney · rodney

Ok here goes....I like to keep messages on the board to the point so here is the highlights 1. I spent a total of 4 hours in the home with 1 hour return visit 2. I spent 2-3 hours inputing inventory into software 3. I charged $300 since it was my first 4. I included jewelry at no additional fee (for practice) 5...

Ron R · Ron R

Since I am new to this I am wondering what you might do in the kitchen of the client. Obvisously you would record and take pictures of major appliances. The question is around the contents within the cupboards. There are many dishes, bowls, pots and pans, etc. Could open cupboards take pictures and lab...

GuardianHIS · GuardianHIS

Is anybody using backdrops or fabric underneath items for more professional looking pictures? If you are using them, are you using them for most pics or just for fancier things, like jewelry or collections? Thanks! Kim B.

GuardianHIS · GuardianHIS

I'm having trouble with the serial number issue. Do we need to document the serial number on every item that has one or just the items that are more theft-prone? I have found that almost every electronic item has a serial number. It's very time consuming writing down every serial number on every it...

Kim · Kim

Hey there!! Were are you getting your jewelry dispays? I found some online but shipping is a million time more then the stuff!! I tried local jewelry stores and none of them have extras!! thanks kim

Kelly · Kelly

What about landscaping? Is it just statues and features? Ponds, water features? Stonework?