Chicago Fur Outlet
Chicago, IL 60614
Phone: (773) 348-3877
Fax: (773) 348-3833
- Cross Street:
- Halsted Street
- Hours:
- Mon, Thurs 11am-7pm, Tues, Wed, Fri 11am-6pm, Sat 11am-5pm, Sun 12pm-4pm (winter season)
Message from Chicago Fur Outlet
This fur outlet has served Chicago since 1985!
- Consignment
- Cleaning
- Repairs
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Editorial Review for Chicago Fur Outlet – by Suzanne Carmel
The Scene
Coats are the main decoration in this fur-filled shop, adorned with full-length mirrors, a place to sit in the back, racks of furs and little else. Come prepared to browse through the coats with an open mind. You may not find exactly what you intended, but you'll definitely find a wide variety of good-quality merchandise.
The Goods
Shop for all styles of fur jackets, coats, stoles, and wraps for men and women in a variety of colors. With a mix of new and resale merchandise, finding the right coat in the right size is a bit hit-or-miss. Rabbit fur coats start at $500 and minks at $1000. Aside from coats, there are hats, earmuffs, boas, headbands, muffs, and cushions. The store offers alterations, repairs, cleaning and storage of any furs. Storage is $30 a garment. Alterations are free as long as they aren't major, and monograms are free.
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Insider Tips
Call AheadIf you're planning on selling a fur, call the store in advance to check their level of interest.
Buy BackIn general, they'll consider buying back a mink within ten years of age and any other furs for half that age.
In StyleBe on the lookout for shear ling coats, still popular after several years.
User Reviews for Chicago Fur Outlet
11/02/2008 Posted by webtne
Overall, probably a mediocre place. They get good ratings for used fur selection, and staff are very friendly. However, service - cleaning, repairs, etc (the backbone of a trustworthy furrier) is HIGHLY unreliable, and way OVERPRICED, and the workmanship is suspect at best. Bottom line, steal the best deal fromt hem and take your repairs, storage, treatment business to someone else who cares.
09/04/2007 Posted by yelphelp
a bit of a bilking! Profile_stars_1 Edit Review? By Anonymous Opens in New Window I have purchased 2 fur coats from Chicago Fur Outlet. 777 W. Diversey at Halsted. Then, I took in my mom's mink jacket to be cleaned. I paid the $$$, but they NEVER cleaned it, just said they did. Stains were apparent- the same stains as when I brought it in. When confronted- they immediately offered to REALLY clean it and ship it back. There were no protestations on their part. I agreed to give it another try. Now, some stains are gone from the lining, but it still smells just as musty and stale as it originally did. The exact reason that I brought the jacket in to them in the first place. I DO NOT believe it was cleaned on the second go-around, either. I'm disgusted, and I won't be back. In my opinion, they are not trustworthy. Beware!
Pros: Good selection
Cons: Over priced and very poor service. Once the sale is accomplished, they could care less about you.
