Alaska Ivory Exchange - Anchorage, Alaska

Reza Yousefi

We had a strange encounter with the owner! My son and I were interested in three items, with a total price of $110. I asked if he would sell them for $90. He took away the items, asked me what my job was, and said "you probably work hard. I work hard too. You offended me. goodbye!"

He could nicely refuse to bargain. I found it a strange behavior for a middleman who probably exploits the natives, buying their artwork cheap to sell it to us tourists with a large margin of profit!!

A Greer

Must stop shop! If you're traveling Alaska, and wanting Mammoth/Jade/Ivory this is the place to go. If you want made in Alaska, true materials with actual artists, you want to go here. Not marked up. Not imported. Most of all, good people.

The Meg

My boyfriend and I took a trip to Anchorage last June and happened upon this shop. The Owner and his sons were extremely welcoming and they have the most adorable dachshund. The items are absolutely breath taking and beautifully made. I purchased a pair of earrings and a necklace among other items. I would definitely pin this shop as a must see. The owner is very knowledgeable and so are his children. He is avid hunter with great stories and tips. You should definitely visit 🙂

Carmen Hughes

I really wanted to visit and spend some money in this shop. It was supposed to open at 10. I walked here from my hotel at 10:15 and have been hanging out waiting since then. It’s 11.10 now and they still haven’t opened. I’m going to leave. I’m very disappointed.

Amanda West

I live in Alaska and have been in this shop many many times now. Family that visit always asks to go here. I generally try and get them to go elsewhere simply because the owners have been rude to us pretty much every single time we have been in here. Most of their items are Extremely expensive. You could spend far less buying directly from the artist or from an Etsy shop. Many Alaskans that carve figures have etsy shops now so do your research before purchasing something overpriced. That being said this shop does have a nice variety of large intricate carvings and everything I have seen seems to be well made.

Mia Snowstorm

Research before purchasing. The artist cribbage board I purchased was $330 with this shop, plus $22 ship. The artist website, Barrett, had exact item for $160. I also purchased a pair of real inexpensive earrings for $65, if I had the time, I could find them for a third of that. Live and learn lesson with me. I wanted local artist work. I saw the same board for $250 in different part of Alaska and wish I had purchased then or had done my due diligence on my Ipad / Iphone, etc. Kept my phone off for 2 wks and loved that, except it did cost me the extra on this local piece. The senior women that works is very rude, but a man (maybe her son), came out and from office and closed the sale, which he would not come down on his pricing at all. Very laid back man and owner. Research before you purchase and know your pricing. Good Luck!!!

Thomas Thomas

Thursday, 3/28/19, 11:19 am. Hours say open every day 10 am - 6 pm. The store is completely dark, with an ‘Open’ sign sitting in the window, yet the door is locked, and no one is inside. There is a hand written sign on the door instructing deliveries and couriers to drop off at a different business around the corner. So unfortunately all I can review is that clearly this establishment is not open during posted business hours and won’t be anytime today or even a number of days perhaps with the instruction to leave deliveries elsewhere.

L yancey

I love ivory exchange! That guy, matt has some really neat stuff! Among his things are mammoth tusk (very large!) walrus ivory and some megalodon teeth! I love his place! But I’m not Lauren. I’m her son, West.5 stars!!!!!!