Contact SidelineSwap Support

by 424242424242424242

I made one swap that was completed but the item was not satisfactory, because the seller intentionally hid a major flaw by covering it up with a sticker. I filed a complaint describing the problem, without a photo because there was no option to submit a photo on the mobile app nor was there any notification that photo evidence was required during this process. I got an automated message immediately that the request would be processed soon. Because I had successfully gotten notifications for the seller’s messages in the past, and the “bot” was responding to me in the same chat as the seller, I made the assumption that I would get a notification when the request progressed. I did not. I had all notification settings on in both the app and my phone’s settings. By the time I checked the app again, I had received two messages: “photo evidence is required for this dispute. Please reach out to support by end of day” and then, after inactivity, “this dispute has been resolved”.

The lack of notification is inexcusable. The lack of information, in-app, about requirements for a dispute (including TIMELINE), is inexcusable.

Additionally the app will post an automated review of the purchase for you after a certain (undisclosed) amount of time. (Thankfully it at least is marked as automated)

by Jeff80pa

I placed my first order ( a wood bat) from this site it took two weeks to finally get when bat arrived it was not in a box and arrived damaged. I contacted the seller he agreed that the bat is damaged and was not that way when sent. Per the sites rules I had to dispute the item within 3 days so I disputed it the day after receiving when I found out the proper way of handling it. It’s now been three weeks with no response from SidelineSwap. I’ve lost all faith in this site. I’m now left with a broken bat that I paid for a usable bat. At this point I’d caution everyone to avoid this site.

Update:
Contacted SidelineSwap again a week after my first review. I was told they emailed me and I never responded so the dispute was closed. I responded with a list of ever email I received from them all promotional emails nothing about the dispute nor was anything in my spam folder. A day later I got a response that they were refunding me and to donate the batas it is broken and still can’t be used in a game. The bat was given to a Rec league to be used as a cage bat only. I know people that have had success with this site but with this being my first purchase and impression of them I’ll never make the same mistake twice.

by Brienne M

I ordered something on a Sunday and immediately asked for an expedited shipping option because I needed the item that Wednesday. After contact with the rep, I asked for overnight shipping and, multiple times, made it clear the item was needed by that Wednesday. The rep generated the wrong shipping label (expedited rather than overnight). When I questioned him on it, he said the item “should be” received by the time I needed it and also said I’d be receiving a $5 refund for a shipping overcharge. Surprise surprise, it wasn’t received by Wednesday as requested.

He ignored 2 follow up emails from me. A second rep argued with me on what I had requested although I had multiple emails proving otherwise. I had to again ask for my initial $5 refund. They refused to refund me for the upgraded shipping. I would have canceled the entire order if they had told me receiving it on time wouldn’t happen. Now I have an item I don’t need and I’m out the money. Glad I learned about their poor customer service though. Their name comes up a lot in the industry I’m in, but they’ll never get a good word from me.