151 West 29th Street, New York, NY 10001
Henry Cowit, Inc. / Madison Avenue Furs, LTD. in New York City’s Fur District is a multifaceted, third generation family business where anything you want in fur is here; your FUR SUPERMARKET and ONE STOP SHOPPING FOR ALL YOUR FUR NEEDS. We are the largest Fur matchers in the USA and possibly the World. This was our original business based on three generations of experience. We have been supplying matching fur material for repairs and remodels for retailers across the country for well over 75 years. We have a huge inventory of skins, stripes and parts for all your matching needs.
We specialize in the selling of pre-owned & vintage furs
Selling pre-owned and vintage furs is our area of expertise but we also sell and custom design new fur garments. We selling a full line of new fur accessories including fur vests, fur hats, fur headbands, fur ear muffs, fur scarves, fur boas, and fur ponchos.
Selling Pre-owned Furs from the Largest Inventory in the Country
We have the largest inventory of pre-owned and vintage furs for sale in the country. Many of them are designer label fur garments. Check out the feedback and testimonials from some our new customers:
Check out this review in the City Search website about our competition:I prefer Cowit furs, please. 05/28/2008 Posted by furdiva
“As my name says, I adore a fur and Peta be darned. That said, while I have spent some quality time at their competition, I actually prefer Cowit Furs on West 29th. Yes, I can get fabulous customer service there, but also they are the best for used furs in NYC . I didn’t find that the competition had the selection in furs that I was looking for..and their prices on new furs were higher than I am accustomed to paying.”
Check out the feedback we got from new customers who bought fabulous pre-owned furs from our website: From: Teresa Nigro Sent: Wed 11/12/08 6:29 PM To: HCFURMATCHER@MSN.COM…………………..
Dear Steve, I just wanted to let you know that the beaver stroller arrived to day and its quite lovely. In fact I was pleasantly surprised.I took a chance buying this over the internet but I figured the price was right what do I have to lose. The coat fits great and is very warm which is exactly what I was looking for. I’m going to tell all my sisters to check out your website and when I’m ready for a mink I’ll be calling. Thank you for your service. Sincerly, Teresa Nigro
From: Valorie Gallagher Sent: Sat 12/06/08
Steve, I received my coat yesterday. Thank You! It is great! Thanks for leaving the hem unattached so I could see the pelts my self. Great condition, no drying at all. I am replacing the shoulder pad with a bit more modern ones. That’s it, she will be ready to wear. I am very tall and have very long arms, it was if it were made for me. Now we just need some really cold weather. I’ll be watching your web site for other fun furs at unbelievable prices! Valorie Gallagher
From: todd weddington……To: hcfurmatcher@msn.com Date: Mon, 8 Dec 2008 ………Steve….. The coat showed up as promised. It really exceeded my expectations, and my wife loved it. I expect to be ordering more in the future……Thanks again!………Todd
Check out this letter from one of our new customers who saw coats on our website and came into our store:
From: gail campbell …Date: Wed, 24 Dec 2008
Hi Larry……… I just wanted to drop you a note to say thanks for such a great buying experience in shopping for my first mink coat. I really appreciate the time you took in helping me to find the perfect coat.
The selection of coats I had to choose from was superb, and the service and attention were outstanding! I look forward to doing business with you again……… Thank you so much…. Gail
From: Gary P….Sent: Thu, Sep 16, 2010 …..Hello Larry: I just got off of the phone with my sister Ellen. She LOVES the coat and said it fits her literally like it was made for her. NO alterations needed at all. She said whomever the prior owner was must have been the exact same size as she. THANK YOU again Larry. You are the best.
From: Anne. G. sent 12/23/10….. Just wanted to let you know that my handsome whiskey full length mink coat arrived today, as promised, beautifully packaged together with cloth bag and hanger. I am absolutely thrilled and delighted with my most unexpected gift from my husband. The monogram on the lining of the coat is impeccable. The style and fit of the coat are stunning. I am looking forward to being able to wear my fur for many, many years to come. Thank you for helping us choose this particular mink coat and I will recommend you, without hesitation, to our friends and neighbors here in Edgewater, NJ! May I take this opportunity to wish you and the staff Happy Holidays!.
From Stacey P in Chicago, 10/11: Hey Steve, do you still have the lynx? If so, I want it 
I’ve been debating for a long time if I like cat lynx or Canadian/Russian. Such different looks but both so beautiful. i haven’t seen one as pretty as yours, and I am sooooo happy with my previous purchase…can’t tell you how many compliments I’ve gotten, that I totally trust you guys. Let me know before I blow my whole check again ,Best, Stacey
From Laurel B., Canada, 8/12: OMG!!!!
Thank you so much again!! Laurel. Check out testimonial # 2 from Stacey in Chicago:
I don’t endorse many people, causes or businesses. Buying sight unseen, particularly on high ticket items can be a nerve wracking experience. However, I have now taken a chance twice with Cowit Furs, and am simply blown away by the quality of the items I’ve purchased…one Revillon Mink, and one Russian Sable…not to mention the utter beauty, and here’s the best part ladies…the PRICES!!!! I’ve had my furs appraised for tens of thousands of dollars more than I paid, and as a single mom, I never thought I’d be able to have something like these coats….purchased for myself, BY myself. The Cowit brothers have become like family to me, and take care of me with the highest degree of courtesy, professionalism, respect, and above all, HONESTY. Plus, although we’ve never met, they already know exactly what will fit me, what I will like, and I can say hand to God, they have earned my trust completely…not an easy thing to do with a woman like me. I’ve never second guessed a single purchase, and with each successive experience, I am simply astounded at how much better the coat was than I was expecting!!! I cannot endorse these men more highly, or encourage the fur lovers out there to consider doing your business with Madison Ave Furs. And in the odd case that you were not completely satisfied, they work with you. So ladies, feel safe, and treat yourself to luxury beyond your wildest dreams, even if you are on a budget. You cannot go wrong with these men…they are one of the few businesses in today’s world that runs on consummate customer service, quality of merchandise, and most importantly, honesty and integrity… and we all know these are hard qualities to find in a pressing economy, or just in general, hard to find today at all.
Sincerely, Stacey G., MS, LPC, Ph.D. Chicago, IL
Check out this testimonial on a fur we sold Liz off of our website:
Steve, Good evening. Just received my knitted fisher stole. I’ve been looking for exactly this for some time, even tried to have one custom made earlier this year, and sure wish I would’ve found this at Cowit Furs before purchasing other furs that don’t compare. You are absolutely correct that “beyond a shadow of a doubt, the quality of the (stole), is better than (my) expectations”. Thank you so much for your over-the-top customer service and furs. I’ll be back!
More feedback from one of new customers who bought a jacket from our website:
On Thu, Dec 6, 2012 at 9:50 AM, Andrea J <AndreaJ@.edu >> wrote:
Steve:
Good morning, I received my jacket yesterday and simply love it! The photograph on your website does this coat no justice. When I slipped it on, it fits like a glove. Talk about stunning, I feel like I am back in New York shopping on Fifth Avenue!! Thank you again.
Sincerely,
Andrea J
This testimonial came from a young woman who visited our store (12/20/12):
This a emails we received from someone who was surprised by her husband who bought a coat off of our website:
| Annette D. |
| Thank you a million times! I love my coat & our new friend Mitch ( the most wonderful & knowledgeable fur person). MY full length mink was a Christmas surprise from my husband (Santa) OMG, I have never loved or owned anything so magnificent in all my life. The envy on my friends faces are the only downer, I don’t care. This coat was delivered promptly & in mint condition as promised. What you see on this website is sooo much more in person. Want to say Thank you for giving my husband & I such a spectacular gift. I love it & I will where it like no one ever could! Sincerely, Happy, Healthy,Prosperous 2013. Hoping to meet you soon. |
We also sell a full line of fur accessories including fur hats (made to order and to match your fur garment), headbands, scarves, boas,ear muffs,ponchos and fur trimmed capes and the hot item this year: fur vests. We appraise used furs and we are the largest buyers of used fur garments in the country. We are also one of the only furriers in the Tri State area to rent used furs.
We Sell Pre-owned, Vintage and New Furs at Bargain Prices Year Round
Pre-owned fur selling price and fur selection is what separates us from our competition and keeps our loyal customers coming back and recommending us to their friends and families. Because our fur store in New York City is not fancy, we are able to translate our lack of high overhead into great prices year round.
Besides selling pre-owned and new furs we also specialize in fur storage ( www.furcare.org )., fur cleaning, fur matching, fur repair, fur remodeling and fur appraisals. Check out this review from Yelp.com: 1 Review for Henry Cowit Furs / Amy B. / New York, NY 5 star rating…2/1/2009
These guys rock. They are saving my jacket ruined by my idiot dry cleaner who said they could dry clean fur. Not recommended, FYI. It’s a family-run biz, I dealt with Larry and he was so nice, funny and entertaining. They let me personally pick out my bunny and I bet it’ll look even better than the original. I’ll definitely go there from now on to clean my jacket. And btw, for anyone who hasn’t been in a furrier before, it’s a crazy experience.
We are also one of the only furriers to rent furs for that special occasion.
We specialize in fur appraisals.
Our experienced staff will appraise your furs for insurance and replacement purposes. We also do appraisals for insurance companies from 1 to 500 garments backed by our 3 generations of expertise.
We also sell and custom design new furs. Our large stock of new furs includes samples of this year’s newest lines.
After selling you a beautiful new fur or remodeling your fur coat, we are also there to care for your fur garment and keep your fur in the best shape so it will give you many years of fur enjoyment.
We are members of FICA (Fur Information Council of America) and the Greater Fur New York Association. We are also Authorized FURCARE Specialists: http://www.furcare.org/
Unlike furs bought at flea markets or on e-bay, we promise to stand behind any fur garment we sell or fur that Henry Cowit / Madison Ave. Furs remodels.
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