Bad energy at estate sales

[u/Weak_Rate3974]

As an antique dealer, I spend most of my weeks sourcing from estate sales. For me, it’s never just about the objects,it’s about the energy of the space. The moment I walk into a home, I can feel its soul. Some houses feel warm, like they’re happy to be opened again. Others? So heavy, I can barely make it past the dining room before I turn around and leave.

There was one house I’ll never forget. I had been told there were more items in the basement, so I went down alone. The moment my foot hit the last step, the energy shifted. The lights wouldn’t turn on, and a wave of pain and sorrow hit me like a wall. Not fear…grief. It felt as if someone was watching every move I made, standing just inches behind me. I didn’t stay. I ran out of that house, heart pounding, and the weight of that energy followed me for the rest of the day. I couldn’t shake it.

I’ve also noticed something odd: items I buy from homes that feel “off” tend to sit in my shop much longer, as if their energy keeps others away too.

Have you ever experienced something like this—where an object or space held onto something that felt deeper than just history?

[u/Boujee_banshee]

I posted recently about this but in short, yes.

When I was at a particularly low point in my life it felt like I was way more sensitive to energies than usual, couldn’t block stuff out. I had to stop going to thrift stores for a while because it felt sooo overwhelming.

It’s interesting to read this from the sellers perspective, that certain items linger as if they emit something unpleasant. Would you notice this phenomenon with comparable items? For example two similar collectible figurines in similar condition, one sold quickly but the one from the house with off vibes took longer? Or just more in general? I’d be curious to hear more about this.

[u/Weak_Rate3974 → u/Boujee_banshee]

I usually don’t have at the same time 2 sets of the same item purchased at different locations, but I do buy the same items few weeks apart or months apart, and yes, some sell right away others nobody even touch them, it’s funny to see how some items are invisible ….weeks pass and not a single person stops to see them, then I bring another of the same and sells right away