Millard’s Fur Service

What a wonderful place to store your furs. I have 3 in storage and I do not have to worry about the storing of my furs. Dee Dee is a fantastic person to work with.

I came in because of the other reviews I read here on Unilocal.I brought 3 coats to find out what they were and recommendations/​suggestions on what to do with them. The lady was AWESOME! Offered me pen & paper to write down the info then proceeded to let me know exactly what I have. Kind, patient & honest. I very much appreciate the info I receive as now I have a direction to go in. Thank you!!!

I recently had my fur worked on by Miss Dee, who came highly recommended from someone else I do business with. She answered all my questions and gave me exact information on my fur that I had bought at an estate sale. Her knowledge and old school way of doing business was such a refreshing experience in today’s hectic world! She really knows her stuff and I highly recommend her services for everyone out there that owns some type of fur!

Dee can do anything. She is extremely helpful, and they have pieces for sale in a wide range of styles and prices.
If you’re looking for a fur or have a fur that you want modified go here!

If six stars were available, Dee Dee and Millard’s would merit the designation. I brought in a 35+ year old mink/​fox jacket that I inherited. It was too big, out of style, and a total mystery to me. Dee Dee identified precisely what I had and suggested a multi-​step process for transforming the jacket into something that would work for me. The benefit of the suggested stages was to only spend money as necessary, thus minimizing expense. Dee Dee’s work was timely, I now have a jacket that looks like it was made for me, and the price for the work was completely reasonable.

What an awesome experience! I work for a nonprofit and one of our volunteers wanted to donate to the ranch, but instead of a monetary donation, she gave us one of her prized furs that she loved so much to sell in a silent auction or sell to fund our childrens youth program.
I was pleasantly surprised walking into Millard’s. DeeDee was working on fur at a time, and I had no idea what kind of fur that I had in my possession. My research on the internet didn’t hold a candle to her knowledge. She told me that it was a Natural Norwegian Blue Fox Stroller, and continued to give me a detailed description of how to describe the coat properly for my purpose of selling it online. She even told me what market and when I should sell it to yield the best result.
HIGHLY impressed by this business owner. She even gave me a bag to help protect my coat — what an awesome lady!
If you are looking for quality and a straight shot experience — go to DeeDee @ Millard’s.

Dee Dee blew me away with her vast knowledge on my furs. She told me what year, skin, male/​female of my coats. She gave me the estimates of my furs value and condition kept. Without a doubt a very trustworthy business in San Diego. I recommend this business highly!

Such a cool experience. Just walking in one can feel the history here. It’s older and dated; yet, so right for this business. One can just feel the glitz and nostalgia furs once represented in the good olé’days. The woman working behind the counter knows her furs! She can look at your pieces like she is reading a fine novel. She can approximate the date, the fur type, the original possible cost, and approximate current value. Fascinating! She can make old furs in to remarkable blankets or whatever else. She was a straight shooter, quick and very knowledgeable! I may be back very soon to turn some furs in to some fun updated projects.

Preface: I did not receive services here.
I went in to ask about a fur I received as a gift. I’m giving 5 stars because the woman at the desk was totally honest with me. The fur I brought in was not worth cleaning and storing. I know nothing about furs. I’m guessing most people don’t. She could have told me it was worth something and charged me to clean and store it. Thanks for being honest, Millard’s Fur Service!

We went to Millard’s to have a couple of furs that I had bought at an estate sale appraised. I was blown away by how much knowledge she has. She even knew the mink stole was made form male pelts. She was great to talk to and really knew her stuff.
She will definitely be the first place I head for fur coat services.

I went to Millard’s Fur for an appraisal I was very impressed with the information and knowledge I received from Dee Dee. This lady knows her stuff when it comes to furs! Not to mention the fantastic customer service! She was very upfront and honest. I was very satisfied with the whole experience and left her shop with an added knowledge of furs. I would highly recommend Millard’s Fur to anyone that needs ANY KIND of fur service.
Thank you Dee Dee! We will definitely be back and will refer everyone we know to you.

I Wish Unilocal had More stars because Millard’s Fur Service deserves more than just five stars. I wanted a 20’s style coat, a long black coat with a Fur collar. Naturally being a San Diegon i didn’t know where to turn I went to Unilocal and found Fur’s by Graf, what a waste of time they were; they were far less than useless. I went in with my coat and fur and not a minute into explaining what I wanted done did they give me some idiotic excuse why it could not be done. I quickly leaned Fur’s by Graf only cares to help you if you’r interested in purchasing something. soon after I found Millard’s Fur Service, what a blessing they are. I walked in with a Black coat and a mink chocker and asked if she would be able to get the fur from the mink onto the coat’s collar. Dee knew exactly what I was talking about and what I wanted and told me it would be very easy to do. she even asked when I would need it, Dee had it done within the week. I had an amazing experience with Dee and her Fur Service she did exactly what I wanted and gave me the coat i’ve wanted for so long at a very reasonable price. Millard’s Fur service has gained a loyal customer in me and you can bet that anything Fur related I have I will only go to Millard’s Fur Service.

If you take your fur to be stored at Neiman Marcus and a few other luxury businesses, like Encore in LJ, they are actually storing your fur here at Millard’s, but charging a middle man-​type fee. Avoid the middle man, save some money, and get amazingly personal, friendly service as well.
I love the flexibility of getting a fur out of storage and putting it back in with no delay, no ahead of time notice to be given.

I had a ocelot fur coat given to me by a relative. while i was out of the country my younger brother wore it for a costume and ripped a large chunk out of the back of my coat.
I went to Millards off the wonderful reviews and i was more than satisfied. Dee was able to tell me about my coat and figured out that there was no way to sitch it up but that a whole piece of fur needed to be added.
it was fixed flawlessly.

I have no furs to clean, but went with a friend. The place and Dee Dee are a treat. I’m tempted to go and just hang out and chat about furs, which is not my style. It is the anti-***-Mart.

Millard’s is a historical place in San Diego’s scenery – in business for over 40 years, Dee Dee knows her craft. She can tell you if your Grandmother’s Mink is male, female, made from the finest pelts in Canada or a cheap China-​made import. Is it dyed or natural? Sewn from multiple skins or one animal? She is an appreciator of animals, both living & afterwards. Her brain is filled with facts I did not even consider –fur types I never thought could be so lovely & decadent… muscrat, fitch, squirrel, chinchilla, raccoon, nutria & more.
Sure, some people are adverse to fur, but many of the coats she has for sale are antiques… barely worn in this warm San Diego climate. Since fur falls out of vogue from era to era, many people store their furs to properly care for them… Dee Dee offers a refrigerated warehouse on-​site for this exact purpose. Her prices are less than Neiman Marcus or Saks by far & she is always up for a friendly chat.
Women are not the only ones who enjoy furs… her clients include football players, baseball players, rap stars – men who like luxury…
Got an old mink or sable coat that you’d NEVER wear or be caught dead in?! Have Dee Dee make it into a blanket for your intimate boudoir… ahhh, sexy!
Millard’s is a no nonsense kind of shop — no champagne & red-​carpet here, but just pure, down-​home deep knowledge of a dying trade. Real work happens there– sewing machines, fur scraps, huge walk-​in fumigating cleaning devices, threads of all colors & lovely furs of all sizes, shapes, colors, breeds & fuzziness. Dee Dee is fair & honest– if your item is crap, she will tell you so. Not worth fixing or altering – then, go into the vault where you can «shop» by price from racks & racks of used coats, flings, jackets, blankets & furry luxury… enjoy your visit. You’ll be back…