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#141 Miller55

Miller55

Posted 04 November 2022 - 04:56 PM

When people do that to me I tell them I already shipped it.

#142 Golden Gate Sharpening

Golden Gate Sharpening
  • LocationNorthern California

Posted 14 January 2023 - 09:04 PM

Graham22Blake and Rkriess06 - In two separate transactions, both of these idiots reached out to me regarding a "looking to buy" post I made on SLS. Both of them made listings for two separate items I was looking for, I bought both and paid immediately, then neither of them shipped. Graham22Blake didn't responded to any of my messages and never logged in again, while Rkriess06 lied multiple times about shipping, then making up excuses such as, "My dog needed surgery, I'll ship tomorrow" or "My grandma died, I'll ship next Monday" and then stopped responding and logging in altogether. Why even go through the effort to make listings, then waste my time and tie up my money for three weeks? Did they think they were going to rip me off with a 100% money back guarantee for buyers? 

 

FLOWSIDION - Asked me to hold a pair of gloves, then flaked and never responded again when it came time to pay. I no longer hold items for anyone. 


"What is your lowest/best price?" is NOT an offer. 


#143 Golden Gate Sharpening

Golden Gate Sharpening
  • LocationNorthern California

Posted 24 January 2023 - 03:37 PM

Jrama21 - Brand new account that filed a dispute on skates that were exactly as described, already $300+ off of retail, with all the details clearly and precisely pictured and listed in the description. ALL of the complaints were clearly pictured and listed in the description: skates were sharpened, had some scuffs from storage and remounting the holders, etc. On top of that, the "dispute" pictures were comically forced: TINY scuffs with the magnification turned way up, even smaller than the ones that were clearly shown and outlined in my pictures. Like I described and pictured, there was zero damage to the skates and they had small marks that will appear on ANY skates sold in stores. While working at different hockey shops over the years, I've sold thousands of skates that were in worse shape after being tried on, returned, etc. 

 

I find it infuriating that someone who just joined with zero feedback can screw over people that have been selling for years with hundreds of transactions and positive feedback. There is no recourse for sellers and the buyer can do whatever they want with no repercussions. It's asinine that you can have hundreds or even thousands of sales and a person with a brand new, zero feedback account can open a case and force your hand. SLS "elite sellers" with a good track record and merit need to have more seller protection based on their selling history. Feedback aside, you can list every possible detail in the description, but it doesn't matter because NO ONE EVER reads descriptions. I went against both of my "don't sell to new accounts with zero feedback" and "don't sell valuable skates on SLS" rules and this is what happens. Unfortunately, eBay is much worse for sellers and probably would have let the buyer keep the skates and the money (which has happened to me multiple times throughout the years.)

 

Update: After comparing addresses, this is the SAME PERSON behind the cj4545, hockeystar007, liftedwk, and surfer4569 accounts that has been threatening and harassing me for months. This person is absolutely unhinged and this is at least their fifth account. They use a fake name and are all are located in Huntington, New York with one address in nearby Bohemia, New York. This guy is clearly targeting size 7 and 7.5 skates on SLS and has only harassed me on these specific skate listings. If you get a purchase from a newly created zero feedback account from in Huntington or Bohemia, New York, cancel the sale as "buyer decided to cancel" ASAP! Unfortunately, I did not connect the dots before sending the skates. Fortunately, SLS customer service has been aware of this issue for awhile, so they released the funds (minus a BS $100 partial refund as requested by the buyer) and closed the case after this issue was reported. If it was any other person, they probably would have ruled in the buyer's favor. I would have accepted that offer -$100 anyway, so I'm just happy it's over with. I'm more concerned that this lunatic is still obsessed with me after 5+ months. 

 

TL;DR: Save yourself the trouble and do not sell anything valuable on SLS, especially to newly created accounts with zero feedback. 


"What is your lowest/best price?" is NOT an offer. 


#144 Golden Gate Sharpening

Golden Gate Sharpening
  • LocationNorthern California

Posted 20 February 2023 - 03:03 PM

Terrible fake jersey seller: https://sidelineswap.com/locker/Klon11


"What is your lowest/best price?" is NOT an offer. 


#145 Golden Gate Sharpening

Golden Gate Sharpening
  • LocationNorthern California

Posted 23 March 2023 - 04:10 PM

Radclb - I put this young kid on my "do not sell to" list because he kept threatening me over messages because I wouldn't sell my $60 Jofa shins for $15. SLS did nothing to solve the issue and continued to allow contact, even after sending a useless "do not contact this user any further" warning via message. The kid then bought my listing for $10 helmet screws which I immediately cancelled. He then threatened to "contact the police for fraudulent behavior" which made me burst out laughing. I'm sure INTERPOL is dying to knock my door down!   :rofl:

 

The cheapest items always seem to attract the absolute worst buyers.


"What is your lowest/best price?" is NOT an offer. 


#146 Golden Gate Sharpening

Golden Gate Sharpening
  • LocationNorthern California

Posted 09 May 2023 - 02:26 PM

Danspringman - Reached out to me regarding a "want to buy" listing I had for a Warrior QRE girdle and made a listing with pictures. Seller printed the label immediately after I purchased, then stopped logging in for over a week and ignored all messages from both myself and SLS. I had to press customer service a bit, but they refunded me after 8 days. Do these people really think they can scam with a 100% buyer guarantee?

 

Balboa66 - Begged me to hold shin pads and a visor for him until Friday. It was Thursday, so I reluctantly agreed and created a listing for him. Friday comes, no payment. He responds that he is working late and will send the payment Friday night. I wake up Saturday morning with no payment or messages. He then ignores all messages and never buys the custom listing I made. Of course, I never hear from the guy again. I had to put them back on SLS and luckily someone else bought them. This deadbeat is exactly why I do not hold items for people! 


"What is your lowest/best price?" is NOT an offer. 


#147 Golden Gate Sharpening

Golden Gate Sharpening
  • LocationNorthern California

Posted 19 May 2023 - 01:45 PM

Blissy42 - https://sidelineswap...locker/Blissy42 Attempted to scam me! This idiot buys a $15 236mm chassis with the exact length of the chassis in the title and description, all the exact measurements listed in the pictures, then filed a dispute, raised hell, and demanded a full refund because the box from 2001 says "recommended for size 6-8.5 skates" and that they will "not fit size 9 skates" when I clearly explained that I've installed 40+ of these, including on size 9+ skates with no issues. They're the same length as Mission's aluminum roller chassis that are found on size 6-9.5 and I included and pictured the exact length of the chassis in the title and description, down to the millimeter. When I explained that I've been in the industry for over 15 years, own a hockey shop, and done thousands of roller hockey chassis installations, this idiot responded that he doesn't care about any of that and the only number that matters is the number from the manufacturer on the 20+ year old box. He proceeds to say the chassis is not as described (even with all measurements in pictures!) and it's "inferior" to the chassis that was listed. All this BS for a $15 chassis that would have had zero issues being installed as needed. 

 

EDIT: His overpriced locker is full of similar chassis, including a nearly identical 236mm chassis to the one he purchased for $97.20. It's clear that he was attempting to scam me in order to re-sell the chassis for profit. Why would he buy my chassis with the length and all measurements in the title/description if he already owns the exact same sized chassis and knows exactly which sized skates he prefers to put them on? I'm sure he will list my old chassis SLS very soon for $97.20. Thankfully, SLS eventually refunded me in "store credit" after originally siding with the buyer. 

 

This same guy selling the exact same sized aluminum chassis of a similar quality for $97.20:

 

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"What is your lowest/best price?" is NOT an offer. 


#148 Golden Gate Sharpening

Golden Gate Sharpening
  • LocationNorthern California

Posted 12 June 2023 - 06:20 PM

Getting awfully sick of the same 10 users favoriting all my listings over and over and NEVER buying anything!


"What is your lowest/best price?" is NOT an offer. 


#149 Golden Gate Sharpening

Golden Gate Sharpening
  • LocationNorthern California

Posted 19 July 2023 - 07:02 PM

Issue resolved with this seller. 


"What is your lowest/best price?" is NOT an offer. 


#150 shoeshine boy

shoeshine boy
  • LocationDecatur, GA

Posted 25 July 2023 - 06:51 AM

ugh! I've only recently started selling on SLS. my first few sales went flawless but now a guy who bought my BU Warrior Luxe is claiming that the palms were torn when he received the gloves. I 100% know that they weren't. I had them on my hands before I boxed them up. his photos show the palm coming apart from the binding at the bottom but they weren't like that, I'm 100% positive. not sure his end game. maybe hoping I'd do the partial refund thing and he'd get a rare glove for much less money than he paid. I've told him in the dispute, I don't agree and once SLS generates the return label, just send them back.

I may drop SLS as a selling platform due to this.


always looking for non Reebok L & XL shells......


#151 WheelSnipe

WheelSnipe

Posted 25 July 2023 - 07:09 AM

ugh! I've only recently started selling on SLS. my first few sales went flawless but now a guy who bought my BU Warrior Luxe is claiming that the palms were torn when he received the gloves. I 100% know that they weren't. I had them on my hands before I boxed them up. his photos show the palm coming apart from the binding at the bottom but they weren't like that, I'm 100% positive. not sure his end game. maybe hoping I'd do the partial refund thing and he'd get a rare glove for much less money than he paid. I've told him in the dispute, I don't agree and once SLS generates the return label, just send them back.

I may drop SLS as a selling platform due to this.

And there's nothing you can do about it unfortunately. I've had similar several times, including a kid who said a brand new True stick was "limp and broken", i'm guessing he flexed it in his basement and noodled it and he sent it back broken. 



#152 NovaHands

NovaHands
  • LocationBoston, MA

Posted 25 July 2023 - 12:08 PM

ugh! I've only recently started selling on SLS. my first few sales went flawless but now a guy who bought my BU Warrior Luxe is claiming that the palms were torn when he received the gloves. I 100% know that they weren't. I had them on my hands before I boxed them up. his photos show the palm coming apart from the binding at the bottom but they weren't like that, I'm 100% positive. not sure his end game. maybe hoping I'd do the partial refund thing and he'd get a rare glove for much less money than he paid. I've told him in the dispute, I don't agree and once SLS generates the return label, just send them back.

I may drop SLS as a selling platform due to this.

He probably used them and caused the damage himself, and is now trying to lay the blame on you.
This is also why I won't sell sticks on there.  I'd rather give them to a teammate than have some idiot buyer think a used stick couldn't possibly break the first time they use it.



#153 Golden Gate Sharpening

Golden Gate Sharpening
  • LocationNorthern California

Posted 25 July 2023 - 04:26 PM

ugh! I've only recently started selling on SLS. my first few sales went flawless but now a guy who bought my BU Warrior Luxe is claiming that the palms were torn when he received the gloves. I 100% know that they weren't. I had them on my hands before I boxed them up. his photos show the palm coming apart from the binding at the bottom but they weren't like that, I'm 100% positive. not sure his end game. maybe hoping I'd do the partial refund thing and he'd get a rare glove for much less money than he paid. I've told him in the dispute, I don't agree and once SLS generates the return label, just send them back.

I may drop SLS as a selling platform due to this.

 

What's the buyer's username? Post it on here so the rest of us can refuse to deal with them. It's possible that their plan was to take a seam ripper/xacto knife to the glove, get a huge partial refund, then sew it back up.

 

SLS will side with the buyer every time, regardless of feedback. My most recent account has 300+ 100% positive feedback, but I've still had a few newly created accounts with zero feedback file cases and automatically win. It's an extremely flawed system and the reason I don't sell anything valuable on SLS.


"What is your lowest/best price?" is NOT an offer. 


#154 shoeshine boy

shoeshine boy
  • LocationDecatur, GA

Posted 26 July 2023 - 12:15 PM

Hockey50

https://sidelineswap...locker/Hockey50

 

I never had a problem on SLS and in the last week I've had disputes as a buyer and as a seller.

for the buyer one, I bought a shell (shocking, I know) that was listed as size large. I already have this shell but wanted to replace my XL with an L. when it arrives, the tag clearly says XL. I open a dispute and the guy tries to tell me, "these run small. it should work."  no dude, I have an XL, don't need another and his response is, "LOL! then send it back". reading his feedback it seems like he's a kid because he's had way too many sales cancelled because he just never mailed the item.


always looking for non Reebok L & XL shells......


#155 Miller55

Miller55

Posted 26 July 2023 - 12:55 PM

That's lame. As a seller the dispute process on SLS is annoying, but as a buyer I have definitely benefited a couple of times from items that were not as listed.

Ironically, the only time I ever lost a dispute was as a buyer lol, just my luck. Bought a pair of skates listed as retail in the exact size I need. They arrive and they fit weird, I look through the box and they are customs with all sorts of modifications, narrower heel, lowered quarter panels to reduce depth, super thin tongue etc. Mind you, these were Graf G9000, probably the deepest skates on the market now that Nexus was discontinued. So this guy orders the deepest skates with the widest heel and then mods them to fit like skates that Graf already makes (PK77000). I file the dispute and they hit me for return shipping, and then this guy gets hit with Canadian import fees and they deduct it from my return. I ended up filing a charge back with Amex and getting it taken care of. Later I found out that the seller has a buddy who works for Sideline and he called him and they took care of him.

#156 Golden Gate Sharpening

Golden Gate Sharpening
  • LocationNorthern California

Posted 02 August 2023 - 06:55 PM

kdk, chazcurry, BrettS44, Joshua29, Dangler45396, TFisch35 - All inquired about a combined listing for two AX1 gloves together with combined shipping. None of them followed through nor respond to any messages afterwards. I'm so sick of these people!


"What is your lowest/best price?" is NOT an offer. 


#157 blazer88

blazer88
  • Locationlong island n.y

Posted 03 August 2023 - 11:33 PM

Can't stand these buyers on SLS , who have to wait the full 72 hrs for the item funds to be released to seller , without approving the Swap on their own. I receive a swap & check it out good & if its all good , accept swap as soon as I can so seller can cash out.



#158 Mdwsta4

Mdwsta4

Posted 04 August 2023 - 02:21 PM

Yeah, I agree. Especially the ones that you go back and forth with and they're responsive. You get the item, approve the damn sale! If I'm out of town or unable to actually inspect the item, I always reach out to the seller and let them know as a courtesy. But apparently that's asking too much from most people



#159 Miller55

Miller55

Posted 04 August 2023 - 03:08 PM

Love those guys that bombard you with absurd offers and questions that are clearly answered in the pictures and then disappear when it comes time to just click three times that everything is fine

#160 Golden Gate Sharpening

Golden Gate Sharpening
  • LocationNorthern California

Posted 04 August 2023 - 04:26 PM

Know what else is infuriating? When buyers from Canada have their item delivered to their post office, but refuse to pick it up and ignore all messages. The SLS "72 hour hold period" doesn't start until the buyer actually picks it up, so sometimes they leave their item at the PO for days, sometimes even a week or two. I just had someone pay $225 (around $300 CAD) for gloves, but they can't even go to their post office to pick them up. Every time something is delivered and the buyer doesn't pick it up, I message SLS customer service to start the 72 hour clock and they usually oblige.


"What is your lowest/best price?" is NOT an offer.