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Find a Location

The Bradford Exchange, Ltd. has 9 locations, listed below.

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    • The Bradford Exchange, Ltd.

      9333 N Milwaukee Ave Niles, IL 60714-1303

      BBB Accredited Business
    • The Bradford Exchange, Ltd.

      9309 N Milwaukee Ave Niles, IL 60714-1303

      BBB Accredited Business
    • The Bradford Exchange, Ltd.

      9200 N Maryland St Niles, IL 60714-1322

      BBB Accredited Business
    • The Bradford Exchange, Ltd.

      854 Golf Lane Bensenville, IL 60106-1547

      BBB Accredited Business
    • The Bradford Exchange, Ltd.

      9210 N Maryland St Niles, IL 60714-1322

      BBB Accredited Business

    Business ProfileforThe Bradford Exchange, Ltd.

    Collectibles
    HeadquartersMulti Location Business
    BBB accredited business
    The Complaints and Reviews shown on this HQ profile may have been submitted against either the HQ itself or one of the corporate-owned locations found under "Find Locations".

    Current Alerts For This Business

    Pattern of Complaint:

    Message from business:

    The Bradford Exchange is aware of potential complaints about shipping taking longer time than originally expected due to the Global Supply Chain and Shipment Carrier issues. Please be assured that if your order is unexpectedly delayed, a communication will be sent to you via email, mail or phone.  Updates on Orders Status can also be accessed via our website. 

    If you have a general Customer Service inquiry, such as the status of your return or refund, we encourage you to call 1-800-323-5577 for assistance.  NOTE: Product returns normally take up to 2-3 weeks to be received and processed.  If you have questions about a subscription plan that you are collecting, please feel free to view the details of the collection on our website or contact our Customer Service department for assistance.  

    If your question is about the Bradford Rewards program or that you no longer wish to be enrolled in the Rewards program, please contact 877-518-2644 and a representative will be able to assist you.  This number is only for the rewards program. 

    Thank you for shopping with us.

    Additional business information

    Additional Info:
    On May 14, 2007 the Better Business Bureau was notified of the circulation of what are believed to be fraudulent checks being sent to consumers and bearing The Bradford Exchange name. The checks in question are included with a "prize notification" letter, and allege that the consumer receiving the correspondence is a winner of a large sum of money. The BBB would like to advise consumers that this type of offer is not legitimate and is a new version of the Check Scam, where a consumer receives a check, is instructed to deposit it, and then requested to forward fees for "taxes" or "processing fees". There are in fact no funds behind the check, and the consumer subsequently forwards his or her own money to the outfit requesting it.

    The Bradford Exchange is not affiliated with the correspondence or its sender in any way. The entity who is issuing these letters and checks is misrepresenting and misusing the company's name, address, and identity.

    Consumers are encouraged to send the fraudulent solicitation letters to their local Postal Inspection Service Branch. To find the location nearest you, please go to http://www.usps.com/ncsc/locators/find-is.html and type in your city and state or zip code. After doing so, you will be given the appropriate location and phone number that you can contact.

    For Chicago and local residents, please go to:

    433 W Harrison St FL 6
    Chicago, IL 60699-0002

    Phone : 312-983-7900
    Fax : 312-983-6300

    Government Actions:
    Government Action: BBB reports on known government actions involving business’ marketplace conduct:
    Bradford Exchange Consent Order
    On February 10, 2021, the business entered into a Consent Order with the State of Minnesota Department of Commerce. The Consent Order settles allegations that the business conducted bullion product transactions with Minnesota consumers in
    amounts substantially exceeding statutory thresholds, without having first registered with the Minnesota Department of Commerce. Under terms of the Consent Order, the business agreed to civil penalty in the amount of $7,500 and cease and desist from violating any laws, rules, or orders related to the duties and responsibilities entrusted to the Commissioner under Minnesota Statute Chapters 45 and 80G. The Consent Order was for settlement purposes only and should not be considered as an admission of guilt or finding of violation of the law.
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    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    1.09/5stars

    Average of 11 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    6 complaints closed in last 3 years

    0 complaints closed in last 12 months

    BBB Rating & Accreditation

    Accredited Since: 8/1/1989

    Years in Business: 51

    Customer Reviews are not used in the calculation of BBB Rating

    Overview of BBB Rating

    Products & Services

    This company offers direct mail sales and collectibles. This company offers collectors dolls.

    Business Details

    This is a multi-location business.

    Find a Location

    The Bradford Exchange, Ltd. has 9 locations, listed below.

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      • The Bradford Exchange, Ltd.

        9333 N Milwaukee Ave Niles, IL 60714-1303

        BBB Accredited Business
      • The Bradford Exchange, Ltd.

        9309 N Milwaukee Ave Niles, IL 60714-1303

        BBB Accredited Business
      • The Bradford Exchange, Ltd.

        9200 N Maryland St Niles, IL 60714-1322

        BBB Accredited Business
      • The Bradford Exchange, Ltd.

        854 Golf Lane Bensenville, IL 60106-1547

        BBB Accredited Business
      • The Bradford Exchange, Ltd.

        9210 N Maryland St Niles, IL 60714-1322

        BBB Accredited Business
      Headquarters
      9333 N Milwaukee Ave, Niles, IL 60714-1303
      BBB File Opened:
      3/1/1973
      Years in Business:
      51
      Business Started:
      1/12/1973
      Business Started Locally:
      1/12/1973
      Business Incorporated:
      2/8/1962
      Accredited Since:
      8/1/1989
      Type of Entity:
      Corporation
      Alternate Business Name
      • The Bradford Exchange Check Company, LTD
      • Bradford Editions
      • Bradford Exchange
      • Bradford Authenticated
      • Collectibles Today Network
      • Collectiblestoday.com
      • Collectibles Today
      • The Bradford Exchange
      • Ashton Drake Galleries
      • Hawthorne Village
      • Ardleigh Elliott
      • Hamilton Collection
      • Bradford Exchange Checks
      • Hamilton Authenticated
      • Bradford Mint
      • Van Hygan & Smythe
      • Breed Perfect
      • Hamilton Collection - The
      • The Hamilton Collection
      • Studio Hummel
      • The Bradford Group
      • The Ashton-Drake Galleries, Ltd.
      Business Management
      • Ms. Ann Hamilton, General Counsel
      • Ms. Stacy Sears, Company Contact
      • Mr. Ken Gustin, Chief Administrative Officer
      • Mr. Richard Tinberg, President & CEO
      Contact Information

      Principal

      • Ms. Stacy Sears, Company Contact
      • Mr. Richard Tinberg, President & CEO

      Customer Contact

      • Ms. Stacy Sears, Company Contact
      Additional Contact Information

      Fax Numbers

      • (847) 966-3121
        Primary Fax
      • (877) 272-3367
        Other Fax

      Phone Numbers

      Email Addresses

      Website Addresses

      Customer Complaints

      6 Customer Complaints

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      Customer Reviews

      11 Customer Reviews

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      Most Recent Customer Review

      Carol F

      1 star

      12/08/2021

      If zero stars were possible that is what I would give The Bradford Exchange. They provide false advertising for their items online as well as in the consumer emails they send out. They phrase words in the item descriptions that do not portray they product itself nor do the picture for these items visually display what you are purchasing. Their shipping in awful, it took over 2 months and my order wasn't even sent. I called customer service multiple times and they lied each time about sending out my purchase. They also never sent a receipt, just collected my card information and never sent any form of order confirmation or receipt. After speaking with a supervisor, it is clear that The Bradford Exchange is a scam that deceives it's consumers with false advertising and false promises. Please Beware!

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