AWFUL EXPERIENCE - Taken advantage of

My father passed away very suddenly, leaving my mom with a 4 bedroom home full of furniture, ornaments etc. My mom, now being a widow needed to sell their home and drastically down size. We tried to give Hoffmeyer Mills retainer amounts that we felt were our baseline on items. Particularly antiques that were valuable. We also paid additional money for packing the kitchen cutlery and other items. Despite paying, packing was not done on the day. And my mom got virtually nothing for a home full of valuables. When we tried to query what went wrong and how this could have happened; we were met with defensiveness and a total lack of sympathy for my mom and her shock.

Items included : Beds and bases Several antiques Artworks Desk Wardrobe Expensive mirrors Washing machine Double oven Standing oven Dishwasher Wrought iron patio furniture Among other items.

Mom got R16,000 for a house full of furniture, antiques and appliances

We are beyond disgusted.