"We (Knights of Columbus Council #14676) were seeking alternate fundraising platforms for our local church-based charity, in view of COVID constraints. We partnered with Viraf Baliwalla from Transition Squad for solutioning options and came up with the idea of running an Online Charity Auction fundraiser. Viraf was professional, transparent and efficient through the entire process. While we had an active parish benefactor base, Transition Squad's customer base helped maximize the funds raised. Also, the fact that Transition Squad is an industry leader helped build our benefactors confidence, in moving to an online platform. The outcome was a highly successful fundraiser. BIG THANKS to Viraf - he was an absolute pleasure to work with! "...Ryan DSouza, Knights of Columbus Council #14676
"Transition Squad provided a fantastic service for my mother. She is 84 and decided to move from her condo in Toronto to a furnished senior’s home in Vancouver. After a consultation with a TS representative she was able to pack her suitcase and get on a plane, everything else was taken care of! Transition Squad arranged shipping for some items to Vancouver, put a couple of antiques on consignment and donated the remaining items to various charities. They really made the transition unbelievably easy and it was comforting to know that everything she left behind was put to good use rather than ending up in a landfill. Fantastic people providing a fantastic service!"...Jim Brebner, Vancouver, BC
"I picked the cheque up on Friday. Thanks for looking after me, your team did a great job, so keep in touch and I will get you some more clients along the way!"...Mario, East York
"Thank you again Karen - I appreciate all your help. I wanted to say how I enjoyed your upbeat attitude it really helped with the letting go of some of the items. I also appreciated your follow ups and keeping me apprised of how things were moving and next steps. It was a relief to come back on Sunday and just clean knowing the final few boxes were dealt with. By the way a coworker of mine said she is now ‘hooked’ on your site for great deals. "...Patty, Innisfil
"Transition Squad personnel helped make the process of clearing the contents of our patents home less stressful. Many thanks to Esther, Grace and Teresa for all your help!"...Mena, Etobicoke
"I used Transition Squad for a large auction I did in the fall of 2017 and they were great. They dedicated a lot of time to the project and did a lot of research to decide on minimum bids as there were a lot of art and collectibles. The auction did well and it was nice that items that did not sell could be sold on the pick up day which ended up making an additional $2000. They also can arrange different delivery options and if the item had no bids, people could buy it between the auction closing and pick up. I would recommend them, especially when you have more high end items that clients do not want selling too cheaply."...Judy Rickey, Professional Organizer
"Thank you all for working so hard for us. Teresa and staff from Transition Squad were very helpful, kind and respectful. In particular Teresa was extremely sensitive and helped all the way with decisions. There are a few items left which Teresa is working on. Once again a big thank you!!!!!"...Vidya and Gagdish Butany
"My desk sold! (lot # 67)! Thanks for finding it a new home. It was my mothers prized writing desk and we couldn't let it go to land fill "...Will, Scarborough
"I have purchased from your consignment store before. I love unusual things and great bargains but the auctions are a whole different kind of fun! Many thanks for your assistance."...Paul Lee
"Completely satisfied with all the work you have done for us"...Frances Fze
"The pottery we picked up today is beautiful and in perfect condition! I got some wonderful items this past summer also. I am a very happy customer. Thank you! "...Joan Evans
"Laura Traynor was always on time for appointments, and always responded to calls, texts or e-mails in a timely manner. She understood the emotional attachment to our possessions, and she treated my father with the utmost respect."...Cindy Wilding
"My real estate agent recommended I explore Transition Squad services for "downsizing" before I move into my next home in April. I am so happy I did! Not only were Teresa and her team very courteous and knowledgeable, they were fun to work with. To my surprise, my online auction was over 70% sold, and additional items were sold at my home on pick up day. I personally feel "free-er" having let go of items I have held on to for too long, in particular my late husband's carpentry tools and material (in storage). This process of transition has lifted an emotional weight from my shoulders. I know I made the right choice in selling my stuff, as well as donating to local charities. I feel more optimistic for my pending move and the next chapter of my life."...Ksenija
"I was recently given the task of cleaning out a condo and selling the contents for work (for an estate). I was waiting for an opportunity to try the services of the Transition Squad after seeing them at a home show and this was it. I can't tell you how impressed I was at the level of skill and expertise they showed. I was extremely happy with the results and how quickly they made it happen. I will definitely use them again and suggest them to people who are downsizing or are left with a task like mine."...Tracy Howse Parkinson, Estates Law Clerk, Robins Appleby Barristers + Solicitors
"The whole auction process for selling our Drum Oak home went like a dream and was the only time we have ever enjoyed the process of selling a house. I would do it again in a heartbeat."...Terry Mitchell
"Transition Squad provides a unique service that certainly solved some major problems on what to do with my mum's belongings. I don't know what we would have done without them. Their service made dealing with all my mum's stuff - easy, painless and way less stressful. I am grateful for their service and think that Vancouver, where I come from should have a similar service. Thanks!"...Brett Anderson
"From the very first meeting to the last item leaving the house, every member of the Transition Squad are our definition of professional, courteous, knowledgeable, and friendly. The entire process was excellent and the quality of the staff and their work was outstanding. We highly recommend this business!"...Jane Smyth
"The staff of transition squad were not only helpful in finding good homes for our belongings, but so friendly and professional... Cudos to Laura and the whole team.... I will recommend your firm to all I know!"...Monty Akerman
"Very organized and professional. They were able to coordinate times to allow pickup by our piano mover."...Warren Rosenau
"I think this place is great......they have new pieces arriving all the time and great prices. They offer member discounts which makes prices even better. If I see something on-line that I like.....it is very easy to visit them to view it. They make a point of being fair to shoppers and bidders alike. It is a terrific business model to be assisting the community in their down-sizing and selling needs. I make a point of stopping in regularly."...Bev Hisey
"Esther, thank you greatly for your hard work and efficiency before, during and after my Mom' estate sale. You did what we couldn't on our own. The best part is knowing my Mom's loved items were respected and went to good people and homes. Managing post sale days for item pick-up was an added bonus. I've told many friends and family about TS and your fabulous service."...Vanessa Storoniak
"This is the second time we have used Transition Squad. This time we were downsizing out of our home. We had sold our home with all the furniture, so TS and I agreed that an online auction made sense. Since we were still living in our home, the key was to minimize any disruption in our dailv routines. The TS team were excellent at keeping the items in areas that we typically did not use, which made it easy for us to go about our day-to-day affairs. Of course, the fact that we both made a good deal of money also makes you feel great. Well done again Teresa and Laura!"...Gino and Vicki Sette
"We recently used your services and were completely happy with both the services offered and the staff! In particular, we would like to acknowledge Esther O'Toole for her prompt, courteous and knowledgeable service. We could not have accomplished the move without the help of Transitions Squad!"...Gayle and Les Takahashi
"I wanted to let you know that my family and I appreciate all the hard work that you and your team did to help make my mom's transition from home to condo as seamless as possible. You were all so kind and understanding of the monumental task ahead of us and helped us get through it. I will recommend your company to others with similar needs. I also referred you to my real estate agent as another option for his clients."...Maria Gucciardi
"I had the pleasure of using Transition Squad at my home, 48 Baby Point Road. Working with their team during preparation, sale and post-sale, I believe that they helped me tremendously in having a very sucessful sale. I'm very happy to have met them. They are hard working and talented people whom I thank for a wonderful job done."...Mark Levin
"I wanted to thank you for the wonderful job you did for my cousin. At first, I wasn't sure of how you were going to go about marketing and selling the items she no longer has room for. I was very impressed by the way you took care of all the details and helped make the selling of her goods easy and stress free. I was also impressed by how organized you were with the open house style of showing the goods and I was even surprised by how well your on-line presence showed her things. We hope that the rest of her items will be sold soon, as every dollar she gets helps her afford one more day in her new assisted living residence. Please let me know if I can refer you to others, as the time comes when they will be needing your services."...Susan Klausz
"I just wanted to pass along my sincere thanks for the amazing job that was done with the house content sale. What a team - Sara and Craig, absolutely wonderful - the "A Team" in fact. The whole process was done with efficiency and courtesy not to mention a wonderful sense of humour! Kudos to the whole Transition Squad organization."...D. Klyne
"Thank you to you and your team for making the transition so easy for us. Everything you said you would do, you did without missing a beat and with heart A special thanks to Teresa who found mementos we missed and set them aside for us and who also went in on Good Friday to finalize everything so that we could meet our deadlines. In the end, the house was emptied out leaving very little for my wife and I to do - truly an EASY BUTTON experience during a very emotional time."...Gino Sette
"Just a short note to let you know that we are very pleased with the bedroom set. Also the 2 gentlemen did a very good job in taking care in getting what were some rather large and heavy pieces into the bedroom."...Debbie and Frank S.
"I am really happy with the couch. I just wanted to thank you for all your help! I am very appreciative and will definitely return!"...Mairone Kassa
"I would like to say how well organized your last estate sale was. The staff were great and very helpful. Thank you!"...R. Wood
"They were very helpful and the staff was lovely to work with. Well worth it"...Natasha Katcheson
"I was at my wits end. Transition Squad lifted a big burden off my shoulders."...Connie Kaneko
"A most remarkable service that was managed by a remarkable person! Your Territory Manager was efficient, detailed, highly organized, supportive and extremely pleasant to work with."...Melanie Diamond
"A friend found Transition Squad online, late at night, and mentioned the service to me. Having Transition Squad help us in the dispersal of my parents' possessions was a wonderful time- and stress-saver for me! They took a load off my mind and my shoulders!"...Debra Sawyer
"Emptying my mom's home of many decades of memories was indeed painful, but every single member of Transition Squad made the moment a whole lot easier to bear. In fact, they made it as easy, meaningful and rewarding as possible. Their focus on their customer's feelings was first and foremost and I appreciated every single member of their excellent staff. I was most appreciative of the fact that after the online auction concluded, they helped resolve a number of remaining material issues to my benefit and the benefit of charitable initiatives. Thanks Laura, Teresa and your team!"...David Brown
"I am delighted to provide a testimonial about our recent experience conducting an online charity auction through the Transition Squad. Although a brand new venture for our charity, Transition Squad's capable team worked to ensure the process ran very smoothly! Because this was our first online auction, we found that we needed to adjust several deadlines in order to meet our donors’ needs – the Transition Squad team were so understanding and provided tremendous assistance in making these adjustments happen. All in all, the process was seamless and we raised more funds than expected. In addition, several donors have advised that they will keep us in mind for future auctions, so we are now planning on holding two auctions per year – once in the spring and again in the fall to coincide with the changing seasons and spring and fall de-cluttering! We look forward to working with the Transition Squad for these regular online auctions and would not hesitate to recommend them to others!"...Karen Ormerod, Executive Director, Humane Society of Durham Region
"Transition Squad and their team has proven to be an excellent partner by consistently providing outstanding service to my clients. They have made my clients feel comfortable about their moves and downsizes while treating them and their belongings with complete respect. Transition Squad has helped me to prepare and list homes faster by helping my clients to sell their belongings quickly and effectively through their estate sales by online auction. This not only takes the burden of having to manage the contents removal process, but also helps me to leave my clients feeling good about the entire home selling experience. We have worked together many times and have developed a great professional relationship. I would highly recommend adding Transition Squad to your portfolio of value-added services."...Todd Nowensky, Sales Representative, Sutton Group Security Real Estate Inc.
"Just a note to thank your client for the donations from the house at 14 Wolfe Avenue. Safetynet was able to use all the clothes - and there was a lot! Some will be given to low income families. The remainder went to a charity that sorts for third world countries and then the remainder is used for a rag factory. The boots were particularly high quality, like new and very useful. A number of families will benefit from all the dishes, cutlery, pots, pans, and appliances we picked up. One of our volunteers was particularly excited to see some of the housewares she they had in her own youth. Still great for soup and a sandwich! We even gave some basic garden tools to a Syrian newcomer family that has settled recently into a house."...Chris Gabe, Safetynet Children and Youth Services
"Teresa and her team worked tirelessly to get the job done! There is no way we could have disposed of and reallocated all this material before moving our home without Transition Squad."...Todd Smith
