Dane examined my collection thoroughly and was incredibly detailed in his evaluation. I found him…read moreto be honest, fair and forthright in his appraisal and offer. I highly recommend him.

I had a bunch of silver dollars. He gave me a fair price. I suggest that you call first to make…read moresure he'll be open

We loved this place! The owner was so helpful and we were able to pick up something we've wanted…read morefor a long time. The owner even told us about another antique store to visit too.

This antique store is very small, yet it packs a punch. The antiques in this store aren't your…read moretypical 1980's vintage items. These items are old and in great condition. Definitely a little bit more pricey, but their items are definitely worthy of the word "antique".

I am in shock. I was…read morerepeatedly yelled at by Grant Pararese, the owner of Black Rock Galleries/Auctions. (Also owner of Clearing House Estates & the website Auctionninja.com) I was excited to pick up a TEAK piece of furniture I won through Black Rock Auctions, but when loading it into our trailer noticed it was not teak, but 100% particle board (painted to look like teak.) I called the head office to explain my situation & tell them I do not want the piece & want to be refunded... as it's not teak wood. (I was very kind) He proceeds to tell me that is how MCM furniture was made. I tell him no, I have real teak wood pieces at home & it should have said on the listing "made of particle board". I told him I would have never bid on something made of particle board made to look like teak. As he continues to yell at me... I said: "I don't want to be admonished for explaining the piece of furniture is not teak wood." His last words he yelled before hanging up were: "Do not ever bid on our auctions again." I just can't believe it. He answered the phone already angry. I put him on speaker phone for a short time... so I wasn't the only one who heard him. I told the workers I'm so sorry you have to work for him. If he treats his customers like he just did to me, I can only imagine how terrible he must treat his employees. I DESERVE an APOLOGY from GRANT PARARESE, owner of Black Rock Auctions. Shame on you. I have been refunded, but he has locked me out of their bidding platform, as they also own auctionninja.com as well. I have been buying items from Black Rock & Clearing House for years as it's a fun hobby. I posted my experience on Facebook & funny enough, I had a few people at tennis tell their negative experience. It did not have to go sideways. Even the homeowner smiled when I said I didn't want a particle board piece. She knodded her head & knew it was false advertising. He was probably upset the manager had already left & he had to deal with a customer. Customer Service Failure.

The nicest people in the auction business! Delt with several of their personnel over the past years…read moreand always received First Class Service.

We had called in some auction companies to take care of my late husband's antique and art…read morecollection. But then I heard Mr. Lipton's name from a friend, and it was a huge difference. They placed paintings, jewelry, and furniture from the collection into some of the top auction houses the art had previously been denied from. The pieces performed exceptionally and I'm grateful to have met Mr. Lipton! I give Appraisers Associates' name out regularly to friends and family. Thank you, Mary

Highly recommend! I've worked with James Lipton at…read moreAppraisers Associates for several years now and he has appraised and brokered many sales for me. I am very pleased that he has consistently achieved very satisfying and profitable results. He is the most professional and trustworthy person I have come across in the art and antiques world. He is very knowledgeable about the items but also about how the markets work and how to be successful with them. He is great at research & I benefit from his long standing relationships with other experts. He has sold literally hundreds of my items a broad range of antiques, paintings, jewelry, silver, unusual objects, you name it. I'm really glad that I've ended up with much greater prices for my things than if I had just gone to auction houses or dealers myself. Working with him gets my things the special attention that they would not get otherwise, and which gets me better sales! RecentIy I had a rug that an auction told me would bring around $500. He got $6000! He's the best. Highly recommend!

Very accompdating woner with great inventory of supplies for stamp and coin collectors. Provides…read moregood advice on the use of products based upon what you tell him about your collection(s) and interests.

This tiny shop has been around for 45 years, I remember seeing it as a kid who was into coins and…read morefinally saw it open yesterday and had to go in. Marty is a very sweet and incredibly fair and knowledgeable guy with great stories about both coins and the neighborhood that has changed so much since he has been there. He sold me a cool 1924 Peace silver dollar for a fair price and we had a great time chatting. Glad he's in business and if you are into coins it is definitely worth seeing him!

I've been a customer of Neil Berman for nearly a decade, and I stopped in on 12/30/25 to add to my…read morecoin collection and help my mom sell some of her silver. Neil is an interesting guy and a total straight-shooter -- he's the only dealer I know who will actually tell me NOT to buy something from him if he doesn't think it's a smart move for my specific collection. While I was there, I saw firsthand why he has been in business for over 50 years. He took the time to explain the current market volatility and refinery backups, even advising some people to wait a few months to sell certain items to ensure they got a better price. He was fair with what he bought from me and provided straightforward advice with zero pressure. Neil is a true expert, and I'll definitely be back to grow my collection further.

I went a few times looking for a straight answer on silver (melt value). Lots of double talk. He…read morethinks he's the smartest man in the world. He has a plaque on his desk which says "mr never wrong". Well... the lot I brought to him he offered $300 for and the very next place offered $1200 (Danbury Gold & Silver - Kelleher Auctions) for the same exact lot. I have never written a bad review in my life... he left me no choice as I wouldn't want to see others get ripped off (not by a little - 400 % more was paid from Danbury). Also, you get the used car salesman "slick" speeches from Neil... "i have been in this business 53 years" and "the math is complicated, you can't do it". Silliness, this day and age anyone can look up the price of precious metals. He just wants to try and confuse the seller and not be honest about his lowball rates. Snake oil salesman. Huge egomaniac. Avoid at all costs.

Emil possesses EVERY hallmark of a true fine jeweler. Honesty, trustworthy, talented and creative…read more I cannot say enough about his skills AND integrity!

Fran Q Danbury, CT…read more I was referred to Emil from a friend and I'm sorry I haven't been going sooner. He is professional, friendly and honest. A great person to go to. I wouldn't consider anyone else unless he couldn't do what I asked and then I would ask him where to go.

Best old guns in the state. Weather youre looking for a trophy or just want to browse Hansen &…read moreHansen in Southport Connecticut is the place to score.

Great to do business with. Great selection and a friendly and helpful staff. Been coming here for…read moreyears.