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The Bradford Exchange

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Rating Distribution

The Bradford Exchange has a 2.3 star rating from 632 reviews with about 21% would recommend; sentiment is mostly negative and many cite recurring issues.

Positive Feedback

Customers note unique, desirable products and occasional helpful representatives who resolved suspected fraud or order questions.

Negative Feedback / Risk Areas

  • Frequent The Bradford Exchange customer complaints about poor customer service and long hold times.
  • Billing issues, duplicate charges, and problems with refunds and exchanges.
  • Difficulty canceling subscriptions, unwanted auto-ship items, and missing or wrong orders.

Key Takeaways for Future Customers

  • Check reviews and The Bradford Exchange reviews before ordering high-value items.
  • Monitor statements closely and document refund or return requests.
  • Expect possible delays reaching customer service for subscription or billing disputes.
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Anonymous
map-marker Los Angeles, California

Was simply investigating potential fraud claim by our credit card company. The Bradford Exchange representative was very helpful and I have no issue with that company.

See above reason. No complaint was ever filed against this company, so I have nothing further to add.

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User's recommendation: None.

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Joylene Uat

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Resolved: Wrong size

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Updated by user Jan 07, 2026

Company fixed the issue and I have been provided with full refund. Gave me my money back.

I reorder it 2 sizes bigger. I just call Bradford exchange and talk to whoever answer my call.

Updated by user Dec 22, 2025

Ok. The lady I talk to didn't do what I ask her to do

Original review Dec 22, 2025

It is ok. I never receive my return label yet.

Hi how are you doing?

I'm good. Don't know what yo say.

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Tracey H Rsi

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Trying to return an item I ordered for a Christmas gift

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The ring I ordered is the wrong size and defective. The stone fell out in 4 days!

My girlfriend is very upset and angry! Trying to talk to a customer service rep is nearly impossible. I've been trying to reach them for 3 days, and I am extremely angry. The next step is legal action.

I keep expecting a callback, to no avail. I will never buy anything here again!

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Loss:
$315
Cons:
  • No customer service at all

Preferred solution: Full refund

User's recommendation: Order elsewhere!

Robert L Pfs
map-marker Deltona, Florida

Order inquiry

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Discrepancy with the bank routing number. A specification sheet was requested, verifying the routing number which I faxed to the phone number provided.

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Preferred solution: Price reduction

Latha Pox

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Can’t locate order placed on 12/5

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Updated by user Jan 03, 2026

I’ll never buy from them ever again

Updated by user Dec 20, 2025

Customer service is a joke

Original review Dec 19, 2025

The person I spoke with hung up on me. My order was placed on 12/5.

It shipped on 12/9. It is stuck in Chicago. Cant get any info on where it is in the USPS system.

This company is a joke. Dont purchase anything from them.

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Nancy V Syt
map-marker Duluth, Minnesota

Status on returned necklace

Updated by user Jan 19, 2026

Call lasted 24 minutes!! On hold for 20 minutes!!Never found anything on my return merchandise!!Agent said she would call back later in day when it wasn’t so busy!!!

Never heard back!It’s the 4th time I called!USPS TRACKING showed it arrived in Bensenville IL ON 1/10/26 at 6:30am and was picked up from post office at 6:30am for delivery!!Very frustrating so. Far!!

Original review Jan 17, 2026

This is the third time I have tried to get some answers!

Need to find out if and when the returned necklace was received at your facility at

854 Golf lane in Bensenville , IL!!!

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Loss:
$71
Cons:
  • So far not good

Preferred solution: Full refund

Barry H Mjz

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Returns

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The Bradford Exchange - Returns

On hold forever. No call back!

Terrible service; I would avoid this company. Sends defective stuff, then can't return. Horrible.

5th and 47th president. Misprinted.

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Cons:
  • No support

Preferred solution: Full refund

User's recommendation: Don’t do business with thiis company

Anonymous
map-marker Abilene, Texas

Suspected fraudulent purchase

Representative checked for any outstanding or recent orders and, finding none, advised us to proceed with disputing the credit card charge. She was very helpful.

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Clarnce Omx
map-marker Honolulu, Hawaii

Ordered Check Book cover back in October ck in October, Bradford states shopping should be 10 to 15 days to Hawaii, Well it's long pass 15 days. So after 5

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Well Item Never Arrived as email Stated!

SCAM!! , Bradford exchange sent me an email stating it was Shipped and asking me for a review.

After 5 horrible attempts to get customer service, they claim it's lost in the mail.

BS!!! And they have it sent Again, SCAM, Excuses after Excuses about Shipping time

, Shoppers BEWARE!

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User's recommendation: Don't trust Bradford exchange!

Claudell Iua
map-marker San Antonio, Texas

I was bamboozled talked to Jace on 1/7/26 he assured me that I would get three candles for the price of two and you charged me 3 times

I want my money back I only got 2 75$ candles what a rip off if you dont want me to call the BBB and let them know what your company steals your not clear with what you are getting shame on you

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Anonymous
map-marker West Bend, Wisconsin

This company is a scam

My husband gets these catalogs and orders from them. Double Billing and other tactics. He has dementia and I no longer want them sending there over priced crap of a catalog to my home.

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User's recommendation: NEVER USE THIS COMPANY OR CATALOG.

Anonymous
map-marker Cape Coral, Florida

Cannot Return an Item that was a gift and the wrong item was sent

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I have made multiple phone calls to return a gift that I received from my mom. They would not process the return without speaking to her.

She called and they sent a return label with her address on it and not mine. I do not live anywhere near her and cannot return the item with USPS with her address, not mine. They told her to send it anyway and they would sent her a refund check. They are like talking to robots and are trained to deflect from the problem.

It is obvious that they do not want you to return anything, for any reason. They are preying on the elderly and the fact that they do not understand how to resolve issues online. I have tried to get them to have someone from the actual company to contact me, but they refuse to do that. So, basically I am stuck with the wrong item and a major issue to deal with for my birthday.

This company is nothing but a scam. Please stay away!!!

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User's recommendation: RUN!! Do not order from the scam company

James R Ffn

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Multible billings for one order

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Updated by user Oct 02, 2025

I tried emails and phone calls at least ten times . None were successful until I chose the number for "placing an order".

I was then forwarded to an extension that never answered.

So today, I explained my triple billing to my credit card company who investigated and found that Bradford Exchange had added two more charges, making a total of 5 charges for one purchase. I have been fully credited and Bradford Exchange is now on the blacklist with Chase Card.

Original review Sep 30, 2025

I ordered a coin in July, prepaid for it, and finally received it a month later. All was satisfactory at that time.

Then I received my credit card statement the following month and found that you also charged me the same amount two more times.

That is three charges for one coin.

NO WAY!

Dates: July 31 $60.97; Aug 20 $60.97; Sept 5 $60.97

Three charges for one order! Just issue a credit for two charges and I will not report to the BBB.

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Loss:
$122
Cons:
  • Multiple charges for one order

User's recommendation: Customer beware!

Brian B Bar

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| map-marker Saint Marys, Ohio

False Advertising

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They say, brilliant uncirculated coins in all their ads. These are definitely not uncirculated coins.

Dings and scratches all over them. Most definitely circulated coins. Do not believe these people for one minute.

Trying to cancel your subscriptions is next to impossible. Once they know you want to end, they will not respond to you!

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Pros:
  • Nobe

Preferred solution: Canceled subscriptions

User's recommendation: Dont do it. False advertisement. Coins are definitely not uncirculated. Rip off

Elizah Hvb

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2nd try a failure

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Got thru the first time and was told a mailing label was going to be sent to me. I never got it so I asked one to be mailed.

Also never got that one after waiting over a week. So tried calling back and after a couple of minutes was asked if I preferred to keep holding or be called when the lines cleared, press one. I did but no one called.

I just want a mailing label to return a product I did not want. BTW, my phone IDs spam calls or unknown numbers.

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Jatin Zoy
map-marker Miami, Florida

Do you still carry the Thomas Kinkade holiday sparkle fiber optic Christmas tree

You can hire people that speak English so that your customer can understand what they're getting and the price. Also, you need to have a sales person who answers the phone for customer service not speak 100 miles a minute on top of the accent it's very difficult to understand what they are saying... This was not a pleasant experience for me!!

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User's recommendation: Companies should hire people that speak English so that your customer can understand what they're getting and the price so I told her I was not interested I'll go to the website. But you need to get people that speak English I don't speak 100 miles a minute. Thank you

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Related Companies

The Bradford Group, The Ashton Drake Galleries, The Hamilton Collection, The Bradford Exchange United Kingdom, Hammacher Schlemmer

Summary

The Bradford Exchange was established in 1973 by Mr. MacArthur as a computerized trading center for collections items with limited circulation. The company is a manufacturer and a retailer of a wide range of limited-edition collectibles, heirloom toys, coins, jewelry, watches, dolls, apparel, accessories, etc. In addition, The Bradford Exchange provides a huge choice of exclusive decorative items for home featuring acclaimed artists. The company operates both online and on-site stores. A wide range of goods is subjected to discounts and gift cards. As of 2006, the company has expanded its operations due to a number of collectibles groups, among which are Ardleigh Elliott, Hamilton Authenticated, Hamilton Collection and Hawthorne Village.

The Bradford Exchange reviews and complaints

The Bradford Exchange is ranked 205 out of 4087 in Jewelry and Accessories category

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