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Nils Sandstrom

Salesman-Freeport & Cedarville Stores

J H Barkau & Sons Cedarville

200 North Stephenson Street
Cedarville, IL 61013

I was voted 2017 -2020 Best Car Salesperson by the Freeport Journal! I was born-and-raised here in Freeport and I have a beautiful wife and two great children. I have been selling cars for the last 39 years and have loved every second of it. I enjoy meeting new people and working hard to ensure that they are completely satisfied with their Vehicle purchase. I'm very involved in the community and serve as a member of Kiwanis International, Knights of Columbus, Eagles Club, Kiwanis and Elks Club. Contact me if you are looking for a great car buying experience!

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32 yrs, 1 mo

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38 yrs, 8 mos

4.9

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354 Reviews of Nils Sandstrom

March 29, 2025

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Great selection! Everyone here is so helpful and friendly. Nils took a lot of time to make sure I found the right car for me. Everyone here is so helpful and friendly. Nils took a lot of time to make sure I found the right car for me. More

by Glowgirl1008Glowgirl

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March 28, 2025

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Excellent small town atmosphere, listened to my requests, made the deal the same day as my test drive, and Chief was beyond marvelous! This was our second car from Barkau! made the deal the same day as my test drive, and Chief was beyond marvelous! This was our second car from Barkau! More

by silverlinings2016

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March 15, 2025

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Very pleased with those who we dealt with. Nils was very pleasant. Nice selection of vehicles. Nils was very pleasant. Nice selection of vehicles. More

by diwheelock

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Mar 17, 2025 -

J H Barkau & Sons Cedarville responded

That's great! We're glad you were pleased with your experience and found Nils pleasant to work with. We're also happy you appreciated our selection of vehicles. Thank you for your feedback and please let us know what we can do next time to earn a five-star rating!

March 13, 2025

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Nil was extremely helpful in helping me find the car that best fit my family! best fit my family! More

by Bekah

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Mar 17, 2025 -

J H Barkau & Sons Cedarville responded

That's great! We're glad Nils was able to help you find the perfect car for your family's needs.

March 11, 2025

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Nils and all the staff at Barlow could not have been better to deal with. Would recommend them Hyle. better to deal with. Would recommend them Hyle. More

by Cbshaw1

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J H Barkau & Sons Cedarville responded

We're thrilled to hear you had such a positive experience with Nils and the entire Barkau staff! We appreciate your strong recommendation.

March 06, 2025

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This experience this time around was just as great as the last three vehicles we purchased from barkua. Excellent experience, excellent people, just an excellent all around experience. Thank you Nils last three vehicles we purchased from barkua. Excellent experience, excellent people, just an excellent all around experience. Thank you Nils More

by triplec6555

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Mar 17, 2025 -

J H Barkau & Sons Cedarville responded

We appreciate your continued loyalty and are thrilled to hear you had another excellent experience! We're glad Nils and the team consistently provide you with great service. Thank you for choosing Barkau!

February 26, 2025

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This makes the 3rd car ihave botten from Barkau. I love my new Jeep. Nils was great to work with and the other guys i dealt with. Ty very much! I love my new Jeep. Nils was great to work with and the other guys i dealt with. Ty very much! More

by cowpatty19552006

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Mar 17, 2025 -

J H Barkau & Sons Cedarville responded

We appreciate your continued loyalty and are thrilled you love your new Jeep! We're glad Nils and the team provided you with another great experience. Thank you for choosing Barkau!

February 21, 2025

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Great team work in helping me find and purchase my vehicle. I Would recommend highly. vehicle. I Would recommend highly. More

by Linda

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Mar 17, 2025 -

J H Barkau & Sons Cedarville responded

We're thrilled to hear you had a great experience with our team! Thank you for your recommendation!

February 06, 2025

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Thanks to Nils and The Barkau team for all their help with my purchase. They certainly deserve the best of region award every year. with my purchase. They certainly deserve the best of region award every year. More

by Linda

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Mar 17, 2025 -

J H Barkau & Sons Cedarville responded

We appreciate your kind words and are thrilled you had a positive experience with Nils and the Barkau team! We're honored you think we deserve the best of region award. Thank you for your support!

January 31, 2025

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Great experience at JH Barkau. Never felt pressured, very straightforward. Made the car buying process easy! And great follow up service too! Never felt pressured, very straightforward. Made the car buying process easy! And great follow up service too! More

by Janna

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Mar 17, 2025 -

J H Barkau & Sons Cedarville responded

That's great! We're so glad you had a positive, pressure-free experience at J.H. Barkau and that you appreciated our straightforward approach and follow-up service. We're happy to have made the car buying process easy for you.

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Salesman-Freeport & Cedarville Stores

J H Barkau & Sons Cedarville

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