First newp from J.J. Teaparty. Thanks Gail!

dsessom

Not sure if Gail lurks here or not, but she was so nice and helpful with my first transaction, I wanted to post about it.
I have browsed their website several times, but never actually purchased anything from them before. Well, I was browsing the inventory Wednesday and found (you guessed it) some AU55-58 PCGS Liberty nickels. I emailed first to inquire to see if they were still available, and received a reply very quickly along with a photo of the coin in question since it wasn't yet on the site. To make a long story short, Gail took my order, was very pleasant and helpful and even offered to hold other coins for me that I was interested in. I was very impressed to be treated like a veteran, trusted customer on my first transaction. Thank you Gail!

Oh, and here are the new additions to my AU Liberty nickel registry set:

crazyhounddog

I have also browsed their website many times, but their images are just horrible and I just can't bring myself to pull the trigger on their coins because of that....

lava

<< <i>I have also browsed their website many times, but their images are just horrible and I just can't bring myself to pull the trigger on their coins because of that.... >>



That's the real question -- how do their images compare with how the coins look in hand?

garrynot

I don't know, this is J J Teaparty's photo of one of my coins. Nothing wrong with it. I don't see anything wrong with the photos above either.

I am from Chicago and I was in their shop during the summer. Very nice place.

1882-CC MS64DMPL

Preussen

I've visited their website too, but I dealt with them for the first time at FUN earlier this month. Gail was ultra friendly and helpful. I'll definitely buy from them again. -Preussen

Walkerguy21D

I used to buy raw, sight unseen coins from JJTeaparty from their creme colored mailings way back when, and was seldom disappointed. And they would always give you an honest opinion over the phone about something you were inquiring about. They were among the very few I could say that of.

garrynot

<< <i>I used to buy raw, sight unseen coins from JJTeaparty from their creme colored mailings way back when, and was seldom disappointed. And they would always give you an honest opinion over the phone about something you were inquiring about. They were among the very few I could say that of. >>




I still have a few of those. I forgot about that.

cone10

I've purchased several coins from J.J. Teaparty and there customer service is excellent. Gail will personally call me to tell me about a coin for sale or ask me if I have any updates on my want list. I'm not a heavy hitter the coins I'm interested in are under 200.00 but they make me feel like a VIP

ANACONDA

Nice coin...and you got it from a good group of folks.

dsessom

<< <i>Nice coin...and you got it from a good group of folks. >>



Thank you sir! Two coins actually. Nice AU examples are a bit tough to find since PCGS started the "Everyman" sets. And yes Gail at least, was beyond friendly. It's refreshing to find folks like that.

BaseballAbs

I really like JJ Teaparty. Bought from them several times. Gail is great to work with.

PonyExpress8

Gail and Liz are great to work with. Nice additions!

johnny9434

nice v nickels. ive dealt with gail before on a couple of purchases and im pleased with what i got. no worries here for the most part

etexmike

You picked a good group of folks to deal with.

A couple of very nice additions to your set.


Mike

allegri

<< <i>Gail and Liz are great to work with. Nice additions! >>



I will second that opinion. Bought a number of coins from them, some sight unseen. Always as described and always cheerful service.

shish

I've enjoyed many transactions with Liz, Mike, Scott, and Gail over many years, they are one of my favorite dealers

LizzieCoggan

Please call us, we are happy to give you a verbal description if that is helpful. We are constantly working to improve our photography. Also we have a 3 day return privilege from the date of receipt for slabbed coins and 7 days for raw. So, please, order with confidence. Best wishes, Liz Coggan, J J Teaparty, Inc.

astrorat

Gail is aces. I have never had the chance to work with Liz, but then again I have had such good interactions with Gail that I always contact her directly. Gail has been customer-service oriented ever since she was with Bowers and Merena (and probably before that!).

While the images on some coins may not be exceptional, they have a great return policy (although I have rarely used it). What is sometimes frustrating is that coins will be listed without images and before images can be posted, the coin is sold! That's a real testament to the quality of their coins and the customer base they have earned.

Lane

SeaEagleCoins

For anyone who may have any reservations about purchasing from JJ Teaparty... I will quote something posted on this forum by none other that David Hall, in reference to JJ Teaparty...

This may not be an exact word for word quote but accurate just the same ... he wrote "If all dealers were like JJ Teaparty, there would be no need for PCGS" ...

nuff said... other than...


Liz, Gail and the rest of the crew ROCK...

drddm

Happen to agree with all the positive comments so far, Gail and Liz are great to buy from. Highly recommend JJTeaparty.

I have bought a few Lib nickels and several CBH's from them over the years and have had no problems whatsoever.

Baley

Nice coin.

Plus, now you'll never have to wonder about what their NEWPs are, the weather in New England,or even the status of her garden

NumisOxide

They have some nice coins from collector to rare pieces. A little something for everyone.

Nice AU V nickels.

relicsncoins

At the Denver ANA a few years back, I stopped by their table. I don't know who the fella was, but he was very friendly and personable. I didn't end up buying anthing, but the friendliness and courtesy was very much appreciated.

JJ

Cratylus

Over the years I purchased many coins from J.J. Teaparty. I always was blown away with how fantastic their service was. Gail and Liz are MASTERS of customer service no matter how much or little you spend with them. Their coins were always accurately described and VERY accurately photgraphed, and to me that last part is the key. You can trust that Teaparty's photos will look like the coin in hand, and not like some glorified, ultra-contrasted, angled-to-make-the-color-stand-out, Photoshopped fantasy of the coin.

Unfortunately for me, I probably blew any chances of doing business with them ever again because of a shipping problem that happened several years ago. I paid for two coins that they shipped to my designated shipping address (which, at the time, was my workplace). Problem is, they didn't ship them registered or with signature confirmation so that I would be the only person who could sign for them. Turns out somebody else signed for the package and I never received it. So I disputed the charges with my credit card company (since I never received what I paid for). The CC company refunded my money, but I felt bad for Teaparty that they ended up losing the coins and the money. I was made whole, but after that I was reluctant to order from them because I figured they wouldn't take the risk of selling to me again. To this day, I still haven't bothered to try to buy anything from them... and it's a shame because they generally carry a nice selection of the stuff I collect and I no longer have things shipped to my workplace (specifically because of this incident) so the chances of somebody else (other than my wife) signing for my stuff has essentially dropped to zero.

relicsncoins

<< <i>Over the years I purchased many coins from J.J. Teaparty. I always was blown away with how fantastic their service was. Gail and Liz are MASTERS of customer service no matter how much or little you spend with them. Their coins were always accurately described and VERY accurately photgraphed, and to me that last part is the key. You can trust that Teaparty's photos will look like the coin in hand, and not like some glorified, ultra-contrasted, angled-to-make-the-color-stand-out, Photoshopped fantasy of the coin.

Unfortunately for me, I probably blew any chances of doing business with them ever again because of a shipping problem that happened several years ago. I paid for two coins that they shipped to my designated shipping address (which, at the time, was my workplace). Problem is, they didn't ship them registered or with signature confirmation so that I would be the only person who could sign for them. Turns out somebody else signed for the package and I never received it. So I disputed the charges with my credit card company (since I never received what I paid for). The CC company refunded my money, but I felt bad for Teaparty that they ended up losing the coins and the money. I was made whole, but after that I was reluctant to order from them because I figured they wouldn't take the risk of selling to me again. To this day, I still haven't bothered to try to buy anything from them... and it's a shame because they generally carry a nice selection of the stuff I collect and I no longer have things shipped to my workplace (specifically because of this incident) so the chances of somebody else (other than my wife) signing for my stuff has essentially dropped to zero. >>



Were they not insured? I thought anything over $200 required signature anyway.

Cratylus

<< <i>Were they not insured? I thought anything over $200 required signature anyway. >>



I'm sure they were insured, but instead of requiring ME to sign for them our stupid mail carrier just let one of the guys in our shipping/receiving department sign for them. The guy insisted he didn't remember signing specifically for the package, and when my company investigated the situation to see if they could determine who "stole" the package, the paper trail wasn't enough to make a definite determination. Moreover, it was a case where the small package could've been sitting out on our receiving dock for several hours and anyone could have come by and taken the package. Grrrrr!

DIMEMAN

I have been dealing with JJ Teaparty for many many many years. All of the people there are great to work with. They have a very broad range of coins and are very nice to deal with weather you are buying or selling.

Highly recommended!!

scottgardener

There's a place in my heart for them as well. My first Saint Gaudens $20 came from them, while they were visiting Texas for a local coin show. As I was pretty new on the scene and did not have cash in hand that day, they took my check and mailed the coin when it cleared. The coin holds sentimental value above its monetary significance or the MS65 grade, because it represents a major benchmark transition in coin collecting for me. It's my first $1k+ coin and my first foray into the kind of collecting I do today. Until a week and a half ago, it was also my single most valuable coin. (An AU55 1911-D quarter eagle has more than doubled it.) I follow their inventory and keep them in mind for subsequent shows. And, my wife worked with the on my Christmas list a little over a year ago. She said that Gail was very helpful for her, someone less familiar with coins, in picking out the right ones for my list.