Ugly Otter Trading Post

Ugly Otter Trading Post is a jewelry store in Elko, NV. The business buys and sells American Indian-made turquoise jewelry, including bracelets, necklaces, rings, pendants, bolo ties, belt buckles, concho belts, earrings, religious crosses, hair barrettes, and watch cuffs and bands, alongside related goods such as hand-carved Zuni stone fetishes, Kachina dolls, Native American pottery and pipes, Native hat bands, hunting and other knives, dreamcatchers, Native American medicine bags, handmade Navajo rugs, and paintings and prints. They serve collectors and buyers of Native American jewelry across the country through their online catalog, with most pieces photographed and ready to ship. They accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, Diner's Club, PayPal, money orders, and personal checks, and they offer an interest-free layaway plan. The business holds a rating of 3.70.

The trading post has operated as a family business on the web since 1997, founded by the original owners known as "The Ugly Otter and his Beautiful Wife," who studied and collected Indian art and sterling silver jewelry across the Casas Adobes area of Tucson, Arizona, and other parts of the Southwest. Their son, "Tweet The Ugly Otter," now runs the Arizona and New Mexico buying crew, and the site is updated daily with new pieces. Every order is backed by a 20-day "No Quibble Guarantee" that refunds the full purchase price with no questions asked, and weekly email updates notify customers of new arrivals. Shopping options include ordering through their secure server, by phone at 775 753 5396, or by fax at 775 753 4093.

The store sits at 1188 Court Street, with East Idaho Street about 0.1 miles away, and the Elko Early Childhood Center, Elko High School, and the Elko Area Chamber of Commerce each within a quarter mile. North 12th Street is 0.2 miles away, and the Elko Swimming Pool is roughly 0.3 miles from the shop.

A family-run turquoise dealer rooted in the Southwest since 1997, Ugly Otter Trading Post continues to ship handpicked Native American jewelry from Court Street in Elko.