If you shop estate sales, you've probably already seen it on some listings: a "Join Line" button. Here's what it does.
The shopper-side flow
- Reserve ahead from the sale page (or phone app). A free EstateSales.net account is required.
- 30-minute reminder before registration opens, via push or email.
- Line number on mobile, with a per-day color code for the company's staff to check in quickly.
- Confirmation code backup if you'd rather print than flash your phone.
- Privacy: the company sees your line number and confirmation code, not your personal info.
The company-side flow
- Sale per-day toggles: Enable or disable line reservations per day.
- Set registration times with open/close windows via the settings page.
- Manage Line Numbers page to verify shoppers at the door against the color code or confirmation code.
Where dedicated line tools add value
Because EstateSales.net is a discovery platform that charges companies for listings, its line management only applies to sales listed there. If your company runs its own website, social campaigns, or branded QR yard signage, dedicated tools like EstateEntry or Pickerty work with any traffic source — not just the platform's newsletter. Some independent companies use both: the platform list for reach, a branded line tool for their own funnel.
Costs
The shopper side is free. For companies, Line Management comes bundled with EstateSales.net's listing packages — so the economics are different (and distinct) from a standalone line tool.