The following suggestions will help you prepare for an appraisal, and in the process may save you money and will help your appraiser provide you with a more accurate assessment of your personal property.

• Decide which items you want to have appraised.
   
• Get out all items to be appraised. Do not wait till the appraiser arrives to start digging in the attic.
   
• Unpack and unwrap any items in boxes, trunks, etc.
   
• Group similar items together and put sets of dishes, glasses, silverware, etc. together.
   
• If you have receipts, sales slips, or old appraisals - put them with the appropriate items.
   
• Have large pieces of furniture pulled away from the wall for easy inspection.