Patricia Doyle Associates

1.7 (7 reviews)

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Charles F.

1 year ago

We ordered several items of ephemera from this auction company, and they arrived using the "shipping Pros in Chatam, Illinois. The shipping company is well known for its 1-star reviews, but Patricia Doyle's company still uses them. They sent my order, which included over $600.00 of collectible ephemera, in a weak-sided, used Pamper box with no protection. The box was stuffed with USPS priority mail boxes (which is highly illegal btw), and it arrived with missing items and damaged product. The Doyle company was told and refused to respond. This company does okay with auctions but is a failure with shipping as long as they use a 1-star company that does disastrous packing and shipping. The "Shipping Pros in Chatam, Illinois." Please have anyone but the shipping pros (which they certainly are not) ship anything for you. Please take a look at their profile; you won't regret it. Patricia Doyle refused to respond and allowed this company to continue representing them. I can't imagine any successful company partnering with such a disreputable packing serice (in my opinion) to ship and represent for them. read more

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Greg B.

5 years ago

They do not buy antiques, ergo should not be listedyelp as antique buyers. They only list items for online auctions, ando will give NO info on values. read more

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Amy O.

8 years ago

A lot of items have an outrageous starting price due to what they call online bidding before auction - however, I've printed out those so called bids within 5 minutes of the online bids closing and they were no where near what auction is claiming. I also purchased an item that I was told and had in writing that it worked and when I tried to discuss it not working I was shot down and treated like crap. I will stay with the other auctioneers that know how to treat customers. read more

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Glenn W.

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9 years ago

Our commission rate was rather. I would say that this a house to buy from not to sell at.

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Casey M.

11 years ago

Office staff is rude and obnoxious. Some staff is helpful, but front desk lady needs some customer service training.

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Ken K.

8 years ago

My wife and I went to Doyle's Auction Gallery today to drop off a dozen, pre-arranged consignment items for the upcoming auction. The short list of decent, good quality items we would consign had been photographed, emailed and then pre-approved by "Teresa", a staff member. After spending 2 hours getting the items ready, loading the van and driving the 35 miles to their location... "Teresa" (the person who pre-approved the items by photo and email description) proceeded in a very rude, impatient and dismissive manner to go thru our items... while still in our van... and rejected all but 2 pieces! Insulted and treated like would-be panhandlers, we then took ALL of our items home with us and will do NO MORE business with, nor attend any more sales of, Patricia Doyle Auctions. Another auction house quickly agreed to sell, and gladly accepted, our off-handedly, rudely "rejected" items. The owner, Patricia Doyle has been a personable and gracious lady... BUT a few of her staff (e.g. "Teresa") are far from customer-friendly. We DO NOT RECOMMEND to anyone that they should attend or waste their time as buyers or sellers at Patricia Doyle Auctions! read more

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Terri M.

8 years ago

Patricia Doyle Auction is the best auction house in Springfield and the surrounding area. I have been attending regularly for over 15 years. They don't pull the stunts other auction houses do such as pulling a lot if the bid isn't to the auctioneer's liking, doing that ignorant "choice" on a multi item lot or charging a buyer's premium. They are always honest and have standards on what is sold at auction unlike other auction houses that sell garbage and try to disguise items as quality. They sell the lots in numerical order so one always know what is being sold unlike some auction houses that jump all over the lots or ask attendees what they want next. Furthermore, they do their best at identifying items in their auction catalog and describe any damage. The absentee bids are not necessarily shown on line and staff are diligent in adhering to ethical practices for absentee bids. I have always found staff to be pleasant, display strong auction ethics and exhibit character conducive to their profession. read more

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3030 W Jefferson St
Springfield, IL 62711
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(447) 226-0760
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What time does Patricia Doyle Associates open?

Patricia Doyle Associates opens at 9:00 AM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

What time does Patricia Doyle Associates close?

Patricia Doyle Associates closes at 4:30 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.Patricia Doyle Associates is closed on Saturday and Sunday.

Mon-Fri 9:00 AM - 4:30 PMSat-Sun Closed

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Does Patricia Doyle Associates take credit cards?

Yes, Patricia Doyle Associates takes credit cards.

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Yes, Patricia Doyle Associates has parking options.

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Patricia Doyle Associates was founded by Greg Stinnett and Patricia Doyle in 1992 with the goal of providing quality services for our sellers and our buyers. Patricia and Greg have a combined total of 60 years experience in the business of buying and selling fine antiques. The Discovery Shop was founded by Patricia and her parents in 1967 and Greg started The Etcetera shop in the early 1970s.

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John Laurenzana

1.0

(1 review)

2.4 mi

Won a bid for Jewel Autmun tea leaf small cookie jar and Bean pot. Weighs the most 3 lbs. for…read moreboth. Needed shipping in same state. Charged 15.00 extra to drop off at a UPS store. Then the UPS store said $58.00 for shipping! I ship tons of items and most should only be 25.00 w/insurance! Huge rip off if you need items shipped! BIG RIP OFF they fleece the auction buyer! Be very careful if you need a small item shipped.

From the owner: Give John a call for any your Auctioneer needs. Call today to get an up to date Auction Calendar…read morefor 2014. John Laurenzana handles estates, businesses, commercial and farm sales, antiques, and household goods.

Flea Market to Fabulous

3.4

(5 reviews)

3.5 mi

I had a great experience working with Jodi and Dana and I'm enjoying my new entertainment center…read more They built it to size using the measurements I provided and gave it a great finish that gives it character. I look forward to working with them again when I decide what piece I want next.

I've driven by here lots of times and was intrigued. Went in today and was VERY disappointed!…read more Place is messy (not chic-messy, which would be acceptably.). The painting and re-purposing work is sloppy and they don't spend much time or energy on the finishing. (Anybody can chalk paint. The art is in the finishes, waxes, etc.). And the ideas weren't all that unique. To top it off, the prices are ridiculously high. The pieces they have are those that sell at auctions for almost nothing, and they'll slap a $395 price tag in it. There are better re-purposing stores. I'd recommend finding one of them. Won't be back here.

The Gold Center

5.0

(3 reviews)

3.7 mi

Went in today to sell a couple oz of silver expecting to get maybe 75% of market price (around $85)…read moreand was happily surprised to be offered 91% instead ($107). They got me in and out in less than 5 minutes and gave me a more than reasonable offer. come here if you want the best price for your precious metals!

Came in for constitutional silver on two separate occasions. Both times, I was treated fairly, by…read morepolite, knowledgeable staff, in a clean shop with great prices. I will definitely be coming here more often.

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Fleming Academy of Performing Arts

1.5

(2 reviews)

1.7 mi

Unfortunately the Academy is not very client focused. The best example is how difficult it is to…read morecommunicate with them. They do not use mobile phones or email. Communication must be done either in person or via leaving a message on their answering machine and waiting for a return call. This archaic communication style makes their unbelievably tough stance on attendance, late fees, interest fees, makeup lessons, etc. all the more frustrating.

If you can't find a spot in any other violin or piano lessons, and it's really important to you…read morethat your kid learn, this might work - but I'd strongly recommend searching harder. I made the mistake of relying too heavily on Google to find a music teacher in Springfield, which is how I wound up taking my kid to Trudy Fleming. I've since found another violin teacher who is much better, and if you spend more time searching, it will be worth it. My problems with Trudy were that she puts a lot of emphasis on looking fancy, but she doesn't spend a lot of time teaching your child. Lessons are shared with another student, and Trudy sits down and just talks at them for most of the lesson. There's very little hands-on help for students or parents, and no help at all if the other student is misbehaving. She also insists on using a hot glue gun to glue some guide pieces of wood on the violins, which means you won't be able to return it (if it's a rental) or get a good price if you'd like to sell it. (She will also charge you $200 if you don't let her take these little wood pieces off the violin.) I have since learned that the guides are not necessary, our current teacher never required them, and our student did well without them. My child was in one of her three-hour concerts, and some other young kids were getting a little fidgety about two hours in. She came down to yell at them, leaving a five year old girl crying without her parent there to help. This poor kid hadn't even done anything wrong, but Trudy was just nasty to all of the kids and it upset the child. Trudy doesn't have a good manner with kids or get along naturally with them, so I found it strange she went into teaching kids. It's also just weird to hear Trudy refer to "the Academy" all the time - she gives lessons out of her house, which is fine, but she comes off as having delusions of grandeur. For instance, you'll have to have a special concert uniform (which costs upwards of $80) made by a special seamstress - who is her mother. If there's a problem with billing, you'll have to talk to accounting - which is also her mother. On the subject of accounting, Trudy will try to get you to sign a contract several months ahead of time that will go as much as six months in advance - and it provides no option for leaving if you're dissatisfied during this time. Even if you have to move for a job or get deployed, you will owe her half of the contract. This is unnecessary, of course, but I left after a few weeks and was happy to pay to be rid of her. Be aware that there are a bunch of extra costs with Trudy's lessons. The uniforms cost more, and your child will have to buy a ticket to perform at their own concert (as will you and anyone else). I've never heard of anyone doing this anywhere else. After leaving Trudy's lessons, I've found there are a lot of parents in Springfield who have left, too - and we're all happier for it. I'm not here to advertise other music teachers, but there are some real great ones in the area. We've got our kid taking lessons from another teacher right now, and the difference is night and day. In just a few weeks with a new teacher, the amount of progress was much higher, and there's no rudeness, weirdness, or one-sided contracts.

Apple Barn

A diamond in the rough and a great place for delicious treats…read more We were visiting Lincoln's hometown of Springfield, Ill and wanted to get a snack. We found this place online. It is a little south of the city and west of the interstate but it is absolutely worth the detour. It is a rustic place called the Apple barn and parking is right in front. Their website gives a lot more information about it being more than just the main shop that is in the barn. They began as a family apple orchard and expanded over the years into a collection of attractions including two restaurants, a general store, a creamery, a winery, a candy factory, and a Christmas shop, all centered around the original barn built in 1910. We only visited the barn with the bakery goodies and the very friendly staff who helped us get some delicious snacks for the trip back to the hotel. It was great! Even if you don't plan to buy anything, it's worth taking some time to visit to get a snack for your trip or, if you are going to walk around the site, for the extra visit. We found it to be one of the more enjoyable stops to the area capping off a great visit to the Springfield, Ill area.

Amazing Place. Stopped here on our travels through Springfield, IL. Great friendly staff. Great…read moretreats and pastries. Lots of homemade jams, pies, seasonings etc. Great taste, great price. Will come back again.

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The Farm

4.3

(3 reviews)

4.3 mi

Very interesting and features season - oriented displays. Service is efficient and friendly. Value…read moreis outstanding and prices are reasonable. Esthetically, the beauty of the shop sets a high standard by being the most inviting and enjoyable among other local shops of its kind. I look forward, with great pleasure, to shopping at The Farm.

The Farm is gorgeous. It's garden is wonderful and the reception barn is amazing, I just warn any…read moreone interested in having a wedding here that some things that are promised are not followed through on without complaint. We were promised that garbage would be taken care of through the night and none was ever moved. We were also promised that our wedding guests would be guided to a parking lot by someone and there was no one in sight. We also had to end our reception earlier than we would have liked due to neighbor placation to avoid noise disturbances. With a few complaints overall we had a great wedding and the atmosphere was certainly helpful.

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White Oaks Mall

It a lot of stores. There's only 2 food places in the food court. They have other food around such…read moreas frozen food and auntie Anne's. They have a Malibu jacks with tons of rides and games. They currently have Christmas set up as well

Please don't get me wrong. This is a failing mall. It is nothing like the mall I remember from my…read morechildhood. But, the stores that are left, and the food spots that are left are doing their best. The workers at all of them were helpful and polite. We found some decent sales and the food was affordable. But, there's not much selection for restaurants. And there's plenty of missing amenities. Basically it's dying like every other mall in America.

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