Among the many philatelic (stamp) auction houses Rasdale is a standout…read more Their auction catalogues are worth the price of admission: lively and well written with just the right touch of humor. Even if you don't participate they are a delight to read. I've successfully acquired many choice items from them. And if you are selling (far too common these days) you can rest assured their mid-western values and character will guide you painlessly. Whether you are perusing their extensive catalogue for elusive items for your collection, or selling dad's (or grandpa's) cherished stamp albums I cannot recommend them highly enough. PS-why don't you keep one of your father's albums for yourself? I think the kids would love pouring over it!

I used this company 3 times and only once encountered a good outcome. They take your collection…read moreand do not consult with you prior to auction what estimate or description is placed on it. My last auction was not scheduled until November, and all of a sudden, it was already up in August without notice. There is no way to pull your collection if it is going to be sold at below bottom prices. I had rare stamps that individually were worth more than the whole collection went for! If you want to literally give your collections away, have this auction house sell it. I was astonished and shocked at what I received after the pathetic description they placed when auctioned. I even went back to take a portfolio out that was very valuable and was denied , even though it was over two months before the auction. I will never use these people or recommend them as a way to liquidate your precious stamp collections. Color me furious and devastatedly numb!

Jan was wonderful helping us appraise some artwork and items left to us after our mother's death…read more Not only were her prices phenomenal, her reports were very detailed and useful while we were attempting to assess the value of our loved ones estate. We would highly recommend her to anyone looking to appraise artwork and vintage items. Compassionate, very quick turnaround, informative and extremely professional.

This place is awesome & legit…read more The guy that runs the place is really nice, & fair, and you dont get the impression that you are getting roasted over the coals or low-balled.. Ive been to other places, and they were sleazy. Not here. I have sold some family silver here and felt good about what I was paid for the weight. Yes recommended. Yes, I would return.

Went to Windy City coins to sell some of my doubles today. And the idiot at the counter must be…read moreblind and stupid. He has no knowledge of coins. He looked at my variety of coins from Morgan's to Indian head pennies and said that they were all cleaned which is bull$hit because I have been dealing in coins for over 30 years and I know what is cleaned and what is not. This clown didn't even take the time to look at the coins closely. And he wanted to lowball me on the silver coins I had. Beware when you try to do business with this idiot because he may be friendly but he is a crook!!!!!!!

This place may be a little intimidating to some because it's quite upscale, but they were very…read morefriendly to me, a grad student and my girlfriend (not that we're a couple of country bumpkins). We browsed the gallery which everything there is up for auction. At the auction, we came back a few days later for it, we purchased a very cool 1980's modern chair for just $50! Plus tax and buyers charge which is how the auctioneer gets paid, just and fyi. There were also some very expensive pieces of furniture and art as well. One desk there went for $26,000! So it just depends on your taste and budget as to what you bid on. I can't wait for their next auction in September!

I am an antiques collector with over 5 decades of experience. I have worked with most of the…read moresignificant auction houses, from the largest (Sothebys. Christies, etc) to the middle tier (Doyle, Bonhams, Heritage, etc) to the smaller auction houses including Toomey & Co Auctioneers. Although I have only purchased from Toomey a few times, the transactions have been flawless in all meaningful ways. High quality items, upscale but still reasonably priced, professional, friendly, responsive, trustworthy. I do not hesitate to rate Toomey & Co Auctioneers as 5/5 *****. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED AUCTION HOUSE

Dealt with the owner (Mr Harrison was his name I think) over 20 years ago when we were first…read moreselling Stereo Microscopes to coin collectors and dealers. This was at the first Long Beach Show we set up at. He bought several scopes over the next few years. I heard he passed several years ago. A very nice person who introduced me to several of the "players" in the coin world. He also gave me some good advice on dealing with numismatists and we ultimately sold over 5000 scopes to numismatists over the next several years. Good memories of him and his tables at the shows, even bought a gold pocket watch from him at one - still have it.

Great service, selection and value. Fast shipping and very responsive. I would definitely use again.read more

I went in to the shop and found a beautiful piece of fluorite. As I went to check out the employee…read moretold me my total and I was about to pay. I mentioned how much I love fluorite and he immediately picked it up and dropped it very hard (fluorite is a 3-4 on the Mohs hardness scale) He said he accidentally rung it up as clear quartz and that he would have to charge the correct fluorite price -Totally fine! I was disappointed because the piece that I wanted chipped with the fall. When I mentioned it had chipped his whole stance changed and he became very agitated and said that he would not sell me the piece because "it's damaged and needs to be thrown out" I said that I would like to know the correct price so I can still purchase it and he refused. He was very snarky and rude. I was confused and disheartened. As I was leaving the store, I turned around and he was flipping me off! When I told him that was hurtful he became very aggressive and agile. His negative attitude triggered my anxiety badly. He made me feel afraid when he stood at the door glaring at me as I left. I was afraid to go to my car because of how long he stood there. I contacted the manager and she was in disbelief about the situation until she watched the video. She seemed apologetic and said for me to come out to their warehouse so that her and her husband can show me that that's not how they run things. Upon arrival, she makes a bunch of excuses for the employees behavior (her brother in law) and says she has temporarily let him go so that he can work on his mental health. She then warned me of how upset her husband was that he had to let his brother go from the store and that any negativity he had was not meant towards me but was consequence of his brother not working at the store anymore. I went hours out of my way to drive all the way to this warehouse only to feel uncomfortable shopping a second time from someone in the same family/shop. The crystals there were still pretty expensive and were dusty and dirty. I made a reasonable purchase and was very respectful throughout the whole experience. It seems like they valued a sale more than an actual connection with a customer. I did not want to write this review but after the owners response I feel like I need to share my poor experience.

This shop is really neat. They have a large variety of semi-precious stones and quartz rocks as…read morewell as incense and jewellery and other unique gift ideas. The man behind the counter was friendly and welcoming and more than happy to answer any questions. A really neat little shop.

Richard's store is a lot of fun. He displays a wide variety of items from various family estate…read moresales in Chicagoland. I've personally had Richard sell some of my items and I was very happy with my proceeds after his commission. He is friendly and welcoming and has tremendous knowledge about antiques and collectibles. The store is neat and doesn't have the look or smell of a rummage sale. Items are displayed tastefully. Richard is a valuable contact to have if you need an honest estate sale professional. Besides me, two of my friends have used Richard's services in the past and have been very satisfied. He provides great value.

We have been using Richard Alan Estate options for quite sometime and are pleased 100%. He is…read morehonest and his service is very valuable. Richard's shop is very clean with a wide selection of items to choose from. He treats his customers like friends and knows the value of a wide variety of collectibles. He's a lot of fun to do business with.

I have wanted to check out this store in the Water Street district for over a year but it was…read morealways closed whenever I go by! Gladly I managed to get in recently during business hours: what a cool vintage shop! So much stuff packed into this space down the street from Quiubo and Sparrow coffee. Art, jewelry, furniture, knickknacks, collectibles...make some time because you'll want to look at everything. The only thing I can critique is that, as someone using a cane, the pathways around the shop were rather crowded with stuff. I shouldn't fear tripping on merchandise! Overall, worth checking out if you're a vintage fan in downtown Naperville.