Estate sales proved surprisingly resilient, continuing in various forms under new restrictions. As influencers began posting videos from estate sales held inside time-capsule homes, often with celebrity connections or untouched vintage interiors, the scene exploded. TikTok contentUnlike Garvey, who has turned estate sale content into a full-time career, Eleni isn’t paid to showcase sales. Jones began sourcing from estate sales around six years ago, building a lucrative business reselling retro furniture and decorative objects. “That was the beginning of influencers posting about estate sales and things have changed drastically since,” she says.