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Complaint Review: O'Gallerie Inc. - Portland Oregon
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O'Gallerie Inc.
228 NE Seventh Ave Portland, 97232 Oregon, United States
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503 238 0202
Web:
www.ogallerie.com
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O'Gallerie, Inc. Thomas O'Grady, President/CEO 7 lots of furniture I consigned to them netted me NO money, just a bill for pick up and delivery. Portland Oregon
I was moving and downsizing in Feb. 2018. I had furniture I felt was too good to just donate or give away (as I had with many of my possessions) so I found O'Gallerie, Inc. online under Antiques and Estate Sales. "The Premier Auction House on the Westcoast". I arranged for them to come pick up my furniture: Nice Drexel vintage dining set, double pedestal legs, 2 leaves, 5 side chairs and 2 arm chairs, lovely matching china hutch and buffet, plus a large matching mirror. I also sent a darling old oak dresser, my grandmother's treadle sewing machine in a really nice oak cabinet (circa 1900), a well used leather loveseat, and 4 like new Craftsman style family room chairs with deep microfiber cushions.
After the auction I did NOT receive a check, I received a BILL for the pick-up and delivery. Thomas O'Grady said he was sorry I was disappointed in the results of the auction, but I had signed the consignment agreement which made no guarantees.
All 7 of the dining chairs (sturdy, all wood, good fabric on the seats) were sold for $5.00. Not $5 each, for a TOTAL of 5 dollars. The 4 Craftsman chairs that I had paid $1400 for, sold for $25.00. Their commission was $20 so I netted $5. The really nice china hutch and buffet "sold" for $5 each but the commission was $5 each. He said he gave the table to the lady who "bought" the 7 chairs. The oak dresser sold for $40 but the commission was $20. The loveseat sold for $5 with $5 commission. The sewing machine was not mentioned.
The little amount I netted from all this ($30) was deducted from the delivery charges so I only owed him $190.00. I took them to small claims court; got nowhere in mediation and will face a judge in a month who will likely tell me the paperwork I signed legally covers them.
Thomas O'Grady is very dishonest and untrustworthy. This is a business that has no intention of pleasing its clients, sellers or buyers. Do not do business with them!
