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            Business ProfileforAlex Cooper Auctioneers, Inc.

            Auctioneer
            BBB accredited business

            At-a-glance

            Customer Reviews

            1/5stars

            Average of 1 Customer Reviews

            Customer Complaints

            2 complaints closed in last 3 years

            0 complaints closed in last 12 months

            BBB Rating & Accreditation

            Accredited Since: 2/1/1962

            Years in Business: 85

            Customer Reviews are not used in the calculation of BBB Rating

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            Products & Services

            This company offers auctioneer services for real estate, antiques, and oriental rugs.

            Business Details

            BBB File Opened:
            9/1/1985
            Years in Business:
            85
            Business Started:
            1/1/1939
            Business Incorporated:
            12/29/1961
            Accredited Since:
            2/1/1962
            Licensing Information:
            This business is in an industry that may require professional licensing, bonding or registration. BBB encourages you to check with the appropriate agency to be certain any requirements are currently being met.
            Type of Entity:
            Corporation
            Alternate Business Name
            • Cooper, Alex Auctioneers, Inc.
            • Cooper, Alex Oriental Rugs
            • Alex Cooper Oriental Rugs
            Contact Information

            Principal

            • Mr. Joseph Cooper, President

            Customer Contact

            • Mr. Joseph Cooper, President
            • Mr. Paul Cooper, Vice President
            Additional Contact Information

            Fax Numbers

            • (410) 828-9348
              Primary Fax
            • (202) 364-0325
              Other Fax

            Phone Numbers

            Email Addresses

            Customer Complaints

            2 Customer Complaints

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            Most Recent Customer Complaint

            03/24/2022

            Complaint Type:
            Problems with Product/Service
            Status:
            Answered
            To whom it may concern: I am hoping you can help me with a situation I'm currently in the middle of. I would have sent this complaint through your site, but nothing happens when I hit send. So at the end of January, I bought a condo property in DC from Alex Cooper auction house. One of the stipulations was that I submit ~10K into an escrow account and would be credited after closing. During the first few fews, several things already started going wrong: The Seller keeps cancelling and rescheduling the appraiser After my loan manager made some inquiries about the property and HOA, apparently, there are several law suits against the seller. Several of the buildings the seller owns (right next door to the property I purchased) are being condemned for electrical, black mold, and structural issues. Further he had allegedly illegally kicked out several of the occupants due to unpaid HOA dues. I have contacted the DCRA and they had recommended I not go through with the sale. The representative also spoke with the title company who claims they can provide a clean title. I sent this email to the Auction House and they still want me to go through the sale despite this clear recommendation from the department. I contacted about 8 different title companies and only 1 company was able to say they would take on the task of providing a title. I have presented this issue to the Auction company and they told me that as long as a clean title can be provided, the sale is going through. I told them that since I was going to live there, if the place is inhabitable, they should cancel the sale and return my money back to me. I have contacted about 20 different loan providers but no one will finance the loan because of the issues with the property which were not disclosed on the auction page. Despite being qualified, having the savings, all traditional lenders will not take this loan due to the seller. I am working with one non-warrantable loan officer who is trying to help me navigate, but based on the questionnaire, he says he will not be able to help me. Here is what I have done: Contacted the CFPB (Consumer Financial Protection Bureau) and filed a complaint. Contacted 7 on our side and submitted my issue. I hope you can help me with this issue. I only want to get my money from escrow back. They clearly did not disclose the issues with the property and as a first time homebuyer this is an awful experience. I have attached several items: Final Contract The original auction page Questionnaire the seller sent, which was incomplete Please let me know if you need any further information. Many thanks, *************
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            Most Recent Customer Review

            Andrea C

            1 star

            06/16/2021

            BEWARE ! DONT BE FOOLED like I was.
            They specifically told me they would not take any of my items unless they could get $300 for it.

            So what would that lead a person to believe?
            I was left with the impression that each item I surrendered to their care and expertise to sell for me would render at least $300, less their commission.

            That is not at all the case!

            I brought to them a stunning original pastel work signed by ***************
            an original drawing of Bambi, and a gorgeous hand painted 4' x6' glass screen room divider from Japan.

            I was SHOCKED to receive 2 checks in the mail totaling less than $75 payment for ALL 3 items !

            They are supposed to be the experts. I could have sold the screen alone, by myself on Facebook marketplace or offer up for hundreds of dollars had I known about their deceiving practices.

            That is why I am taking the time to warn you about what happened to me.
            You'd be better off selling your things on your own. I wish I did

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