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January 2024 by Krista C.
Wonderful store! Beautifully displayed items. One of a kind pieces. And they can ship! It's always peaceful and calm inside. The owners are friendly and helpful. They take pride in their store and always decorate with the changing seasons. One of the few stores in Old Town that has parking available for their customers.
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October 2023 by Chris B.
Taos territorial traders is a great store if your looking for authentic Native American made jewelry or art like pottery and paintings clothing all kinds of genuine Native American made things even soaps dream catchers , clothing accessories hats ,hat bands this is the store to be at! Owners are great people and will help You find what your looking for, very great selection of jewelry rings, bracelets,earrings, bead jewelry, great prices , pure authentic well known artists , even flutes and all kinds of different items to find at this store that are genuine Native American made! This is the store to get the real deal I have personally bought many things from this store and have never been disappointed.
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October 2023 by Lucas M.
Very cool shop! I stop in every time I'm in old town Temecula. To pick up little knickknacks for the kids. Also the owner always has a cool story to tell.
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October 2023 by Glacie B.
I am looking for a gift for my mother in law who is a huge fan of native american art, so I happened to discover this beautiful shop in Old town Temecula, I am stoked how it has everything that I am searching for. Not to mention the owner is very knowledgeable, knows every single history about his jewelry and all the rest of items he is selling. I know nothing about Indian art, him and his staff helped me understand what it is all about, they are friendly and acommodating. On top of that, if you compare prices online they are reasonable. :)
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October 2023 by John W.
It is my opinion this store is a front for making money on parking enforcement. The building has two retail tenants that share the same parking lot. The owner of Taos is the Landlord of the building. He will watch you park from his back window and immediately ticket you....and then tell you to call the parking enforcement company to dispute it. The citation is $170. I shopped at the Lavender Co which shares the same parking lot. The sign says parking is free while shopping in his or the lavender shop. After going into Taos to dispute the ticket I was literally yelled at by the owner and was called an elitist. I have never seen such an immature abusive behavior from any business owner. The business can't make money selling trashy trinkets...so he pulls money out of your pocket by giving you a parking ticket and tells you to dispute it with the parking enforcement company....which in my opinion he has a revenue sharing contract with.
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October 2023 by Joannie Williams
Exceptional customer service. Friendly trusted staff. Beautiful Native American jewelry.I'll shop here again.
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August 2023 by Lee A Tomassoni
Wow ! TTT’s Native American/Indian jewelry selection is wonderful. I barely noticed the other items in this shop. I’m all about the jewelry. I was able to look into the jewelry display cases as thoroughly as I wished. I purchased 2 pairs of earrings. The prices were comparable to prices I’ve seen for similar quality earrings. The 2 gentleman in the shop are great conversationalists. Don’t skip talking with them.
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August 2023 by Lee T.
Wow ! TTT's Native American/Indian jewelry selection is wonderful. I barely noticed the other items in this shop. I'm all about the jewelry. I was able to look into the jewelry display cases as thoroughly as I wished. I purchased 2 pairs of earrings. The prices were comparable to prices I've seen for similar quality earrings. The 2 gentleman in the shop are great conversationalists. Don't skip talking with them.
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June 2023 by Heather A.
The Owner Jacob, is not only unprofessional but also seems to be making more money off of the lot... This time, Premiere Parking in Louisiana helped. We still had to pay 65.00 when the parking was free, for the Lavender Shop and Tao's. Jacob is, in my opinion, and apparently, the opinion of others the "owner" of Tao's in Old Temecula is still up to the same bottom feeder practices.. Parking is horrible, I get it..but this person is beyond rude and will have you ticketedyou regardless of the "free" parking stores you go to. EVEN IF YOU HAVE THE PARKING TICKET SHOWING YOU WERE AT THESE STORES... You'll get a ticket anyway and it's 170.00- The company hired(Premier Parking) was so nice and helpful, sadly.. they get regular complaints about this lot! Come to Old Town in San Diego! We have beautiful jewelry shops and plenty of parking... for free! Times are tough for everyone Jacob.. if you're going to attempt to hussle... You're Customer Service should be better!
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May 2023 by Terry Young
Great selection and super help from Shaun on picking out something real nice for my wife. My go to store for that special gift.
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January 2023 by Rachel T.
I visited the store while on a trip to the area from MI and was greeted by friendly and knowledgeable staff. I made a small purchase while there. While there, I inquired about a commissioned piece of art I was interested in purchasing as a gift. When I returned home, I was able to communicate over the phone and through email without any trouble, to obtain the piece I wanted as a gift. The gift was for my mentor, and I wanted it to have significant meaning and symbolism. I had a ton of questions, all of which were answered with sources to do my own research as well. After ordering the piece, I was sent updates and pictures of the packaging and tracking information immediately. The certificate of authenticity was placed neatly inside of a card and envelope. The statue that I ordered was expertly wrapped and arrived timely and unharmed. It was beautiful and exactly what I envisioned. I keep in touch with the owners and have obtained 2 pieces of art for my own personal collection, both of which arrived the same way, and are displayed beautifully in my office. Despite being across the country, I know that if I am looking for something specific, I can send a message or place a phone call and receive great advice and/or personalized selections of art to my taste.
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January 2023 by Fred Peterson
I’ll start by saying that we have shopped here in the past and, until yesterday, thought highly of the establishment. That was before we were the victims of an extortion scheme carried out by the owner of Taos Traders and Glideparcs Parking Enforcement. It started when we parked in a spot behind Taos. As a private lot it was posted to pay online or that parking was free while shopping at Taos. We intended to go into Taos, but first needed to pick up an item at the antique store next door. Because we were going to the other store first, we attempted to pay online. That’s when the farce began. After scanning the posted QR Code, the message we received said the fee was $100.99 for two hours. We made the assumption that there was an electronic error; average parking rates are more like $6 - $10 in Temecula. So, naively, we decided to pick up our item first, then go to Taos. Less than ten minutes later, we returned with the intention of putting the item in our car and proceeding to Taos. Instead, we found a ticket from Glideparcs Enforcement in the amount of $170 on our car. I immediately went into Taos and tried to have a rational conversation with the owner. No such luck. He admitted to owning the lot, but claimed the company he leased it to set the rate. As a longtime resident of Temecula, knowing our City depend on tourism, individual business owners should not be engaged in practices which drive tourists away!
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January 2023 by John B.
We drove up from San Diego; the parking is free for anyone shopping inside the store, which was easy and convenient. Really enjoyed the selection of Southwest items. The owners of the store were very helpful in answering our questions with what we were looking for. Can't say enough good things about the selection and service. We will definitely be back!
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January 2023 by Fred P.
I'll start by saying that we have shopped at Taos in the past and, until yesterday, thought highly of the establishment. That was before we were the victims of an extortion scheme carried out by the owner of Taos Traders and Glideparcs Parking Enforcement. It started when we parked in a spot behind Taos. As a private lot it was posted to pay online or that parking was free while shopping at Taos. We intended to go into Taos, but first needed to pick up an item at Cheryl's Antiques, which is almost next door. Because we were going to the other store first, we attempted to pay online. That's when the farce began. After scanning the posted QR Code, the message we received said the fee was $100.99 for two hours. We made the assumption that there was an electronic error, because we've never seen rates that high anywhere! So, naively, we decided to pick up our item first, then go to Taos. Less than ten minutes later, we returned with the intention of putting the item in our car and proceeding to Taos. Instead, we found a ticket from Glideparcs Enforcement in the amount of $170. I immediately went into Taos and tried to have a rational conversation with the owner. No such luck. He admitted to owning the lot, but claimed the company he leased it to set the rate. He refused to discuss it any further. As a longtime resident of Temecula, knowing our City depend on tourism, individual business owners should not be engaged in practices which drive tourists away.
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September 2022 by Scott k
My wife and I have been shopping at this amazing store for the last few years and so excited that we discovered it. Dave is so knowledgeable and no matter what piece in the story you ask about he can tell you the history of which tribe and where it came from. They really do have some of the nicest jeweler we’ve seen and we’ve gone to quite a few places in multiple states. Can’t wait to be back soon and add another piece to my wife’s collection.
