Tradeblock - Sneaker Trading Reviews

by _Louie_Vee_

My first trade went horribly wrong. I traded Yeezy Foams. My size 9 for a size 10. I sent in brand new DS shoes to them. When I got mine they didn’t even have the price tag on em. Which means I can’t sell em as DS on stockX or goat since it’s missing. I emailed em and they did nothing. Literally kept replying. “Our records show that the shoes passed. Which wasn’t my argument. I was arguing that they didn’t come as new. Song ever use this app again. The guy literally legit checks pairs out of his house. The reason I know is the return address on my package. Not a legitimate company. I’m sure it’s a group of friends running it. Don’t use em. They are not an authority on authenticating or anything else when it comes to shoes. Worst experience ever. I should of just held my DS shoes instead of giving mine up for some that weren’t DS at all. No price tag! How do you authenticate foam runners without the tags lol. Rookies.

by Altag87

Tradeblock is just frustrating. It’s slow to load any page, there are new versions multiple times a day, and way you search for shoes is nowhere near optimized. They use a third party price tool to give users an idea of the value of a shoe, which is often wrong, and perpetuates a community of low ballers and resellers to have toxic interactions and not trade shoes. On the rare chance you do get a trade (I’ve had one), it takes twice as long as other sneaker apps for you to receive your kicks. Don’t get me started on the fees, which if you trade a single shoe, can be nearly double that of other sneaker apps. It only becomes worthwhile if you trade multiple shoes at once. Overall, Tradeblock’s sentiment of community is nice, but everything else (including the community it creates) is garbage.

by Trade Block Exposer

To be honest I liked Tradeblock at first and it was a great idea allowing people who simply just want to trade shoes and not have to buy shoes out right from Goat or Stockx. I quickly discovered that you have a better chance of winning shoes off the SNKRS app, getting struck by lightning, or even winning the lottery then to complete a successful trade on Tradeblock. Tradeblock is solely for resellers, people who own a sneaker store, or for hype-beast who just want to show off their impressive sneaker collection only two entice people to offer them trades and decline them. The owners of the platform recently did a giveaway on IG live last week and they were rewarding the top trader on the platform with a pair of Union 4’s. Only did they know that that the top trader on their platform is my next door neighbor and he bragged that he is best friends with the owners. And when I called them out on it on their IG live they completed sidestepped the question and blocked me. I’m all about supporting new upcoming businesses, but this is not how you operate a successful business. Sooner or later they’re going to have to adopt the Goat and Stockx philosophy and start factoring in tax on top of their outrageous fees. If you read all the way to the bottom I appreciate you spending the time avoid Tradeblock at all cost.

by CSLEE8888844444

Good app for sneaker trading and getting to know the sneaker community. Helps me connections and build your collection. My only issue is the customer service aspects of this platform. Very slow response time and the only method of contact is email. No real time chat or phone number for support. Email response is lacking and does not resolve issues timely. Customer service should be their top priority on this type of platform. User interface with the team is crucial. Mostly one way interface between the team and subscribers via social media. Hopefully down the road this improves. Customer support needs to be their top 3 goals.

by RobbduBB

It’s been almost 40 days since a price update. Shoes that have come out since the update still show pre release prices not letting us make trades because the prices before the drops were more than the shoe is worth now. In example, the Chicago air Jordan 1 low golf. It shows on Tradeblock the shoe is worth over 300$. It is now worth a little over 200. So when you try to trade for a shoe in even value now, since it shows the pre release price, it won’t even let you ask for the shoe in trade because it is 30% more than the value and the system won’t let you ask for a trade. This needs to be fixed or we will not be able to trade for new shoes that have released but the system shows prices from 38 days ago.

by MateoTheInker

Hands down the best sneaker app on the market. The community is great and the developers/this app Team is responsive and actively looking to improve. I joined Tradeblock while randomly hearing of the services via social media, solely on the mission to obtain 2 sneakers that I had been searching for. Within the first 2 months of having Tradeblock I had secured both those sneakers plus others. Being able to leverage multiple sneakers in one trade is extremely beneficial. There is room for small tweaks and improvements but standing as a new platform I am very impressed by what I’ve seen so far. Excited to see the newly added chat feature within Tradeblock and overall looking forward to continued success within the this app world.

by Troyisturtle

I was happy to hear that someone created a platform that is used to trade instead of buy and sell sneakers. I first downloaded Tradeblock a couple months ago and liked the interface and simple navigation. In the time I’ve used Tradeblock , the developers have made some updates that make user experience better like highlighting what’s on a wishlist when submitting an offer.

A couple gripes are that there should be a minimum requirement for used shoe pictures and an offer history tab between profiles so you aren’t sending the same trades over.

Also, I’ve ran into an issue a few times where I have to kill Tradeblock when I’m looking at used shoe pictures because the “X” button is not responsive.

by Slicke82

this app has become my most used app on my phone. In the past two months I completed 30+ trades and all have gone smoothly. Tradeblock is truly a gamechanger because it allows the user to use their current sneakers as currency and be able to
negotiate and trade that works with both party. Tradeblock at times is a bit laggy but the this app team thrives at getting better everyday and seeks out customer feedback every chance they get. Happy to be an early supporter and look forward to future of this
great new app. What’s more awesome is this app has given me the opportunity to
meet many other people in our sneaker community.

by Dredd18

Love the idea behind Tradeblock. Just got my first trade under my belt and will look to use again. User experience could be improved with better search functionality and more intuitive means to find potential trade partners (matching what shoes you have to other users who want that shoe and have a pair you want). One bright spot was the customer service - I ended up needing support on my first trade and reached out to support. Beth from the this app team was prompt to respond, provided some useful feedback and was able to resolve my issue quickly. On to the next trade!

by CubsPhan

I made a trade for some old and expensive sneakers. The trader listed them as “new” and this app authenticated them as new. They were not new. There were signs of wear on the toe box, outsole and insole. I was justifiably upset. Felt like, while the signs of wear were minor, they should have been caught.

I emailed this app immediately. this app asked for pictures of the wear. I sent them and this app agreed that the sneakers were indeed used. They offered me $100 and I keep the slightly used sneakers. Or there opinion of the market value of the sneakers. The dollar amount was very generous. But it was about $30 less than the cost of buying the sneakers from a 3rd party authenticator. I emailed a screenshot of the final cost for me to buy the sneakers at the lowest asking price. this app matched the purchase price, to the cent.

Compared to customer service experiences on some of the bigger sneaker apps (stockx, goat) this app is light years ahead. Special shout out to Joslyn who was the customer service agent that helped me. You’ve earned a loyal customer through, what started out as a bad experience.

by Topher Is Tall

As someone who wears a sz 15, it can be hard to get the shoes I want without having to pay resell prices. this app has made it easy for me to track down a few of the pairs that got away on release day. There are a few enhancements that can be made to the UI but I am very satisfied with Tradeblock .

As happy as I am with Tradeblock , I am even happier with the level of customer support I received from Beth on the support team. Thanks to an issue at Staples drop off, my shipment was delayed and my trade was canceled. Beth saved the day and my trade.

by _Zippy_X

It doesn’t matter where you live. Big city, small town. You may or may not have access to a sneaker store that’s easy to get to. With this app you have 24/7 access to shoes. I have had great success finding the shoes that I want. this app makes it easy to trade, ship the shoes, and give you peace of mind knowing that they have been authenticated. Besides finding shoes with this app, I have met some really cool people. It’s a great way to communicate with the Sneakerhead community. I can’t say enough good things about this app. 5 out of 5 stars. “ZippyX”

by K. A. Lara

If I am being honest as someone who is constantly buying and looking for sneakers, Tradeblock is a huge game changer in the sneaker world. Ever since I downloaded Tradeblock, I cannot get off of it, always active trying to make more trades for grails. The fact that I can trade shoes on this platform instead of paying resale value is HUGE because let’s be honest here, who wants to keep spending hundreds or even thousands of dollars on buying their grails when you can simply trade up for them. Tradeblock only has one way to go from here, and that’s UP, it’s only a matter of time!

by Markmywords_

Downloaded Tradeblock because I love the idea of being able to trade with ppl any and everywhere, without the hassle of selling a shoe and using that money to buy another. When I did my first trade I did run into a bit of a problem with one of the traders, but once I reached out to this app’s customer service team they were eager to rectify my issue with a resolution that was more than fair. Will definitely be using Tradeblock again. Thanks again for the customer service, you really don’t see that too much now a days I really appreciate it.

by CamJ1010

I love Tradeblock! Being able to trade sneakers I got for retail whether I don’t want them or they don’t fit for shoes I actually want and struck out on is the best feeling. The interface is great, the process is amazing (authenticity guarantee is so important to me and they do such a good job and communicating during the process. Just a couple weeks ago they reached out to me with a concern about a shoe I had coming asked how I wanted to proceed and then sent the shoes back because I didn’t think they fit the DS standard), and being able to message within Tradeblock is revolutionary. Good job this app!

by Jnara335

I’ve been using this app for awhile now and I just wanted to say how extremely pleased with their authentication team and most importantly their great customer service! Joslyn who is part of the customer support team at this app helped me with any issues regarding a trade and she made sure she got all the details down and walked me through each step regarding to solve the issue. She is very kind and sweet! She also replies pretty quickly compared to other apps out there regarding shoes buy/sell/trade. this app is the best and I appreciate their hard work and dedication to the shoe game and to the people!

by Zac Sneakerman

I’ve traded a few times on Tradeblock and the experiences have been alright. It just depends on who you’re trading with cuz some ppl have no idea what they’re doing…I had a trade go through but then the dude said he made a mistake and wanted to change the trade. We then decided to do a different trade, but I was wondering if I’d get a refund for the other trade I paid for so I wrote a letter explaining the situation and got a refund shortly after. Joslyn from this app was a huge help to me and cleared up the confusion and questions. Even tho there may be issues when you trade, this app has great customer service so issues will get resolved when you let them know. 💯

by Fairtrade (Dev)

I’ve had Tradeblock for a little while now but just recently started using it. I wish I had started using it earlier. I recently was able to get one of my grails through a trade and it was so much more worth it than paying full out for it like on other apps.
The only thing is I was missing one of the accessories for my shoes and although it had me down customer service definitely came though. Shout out to Beth!! Beth was truly helpful and worked with me to come to a resolution that made me feel the most comfortable. Unlike these other apps customer service on this platform is truly there for you and I’ll definitely keep using Tradeblock in the future.

by Dhihddhshs

I have been on the application and completed over 20 deals and met some great people along the way and obtained some good shoes. Tradeblock can be a bit buggy and crash frequently from time to time. Just have to open it back up from scratch. They added the option to include pictures and anytime I have had to contact customer service they respond timely and have been very professional with any issue I’ve had. I have had Joslyn from customer service Help and she’s very polite listens and gives detailed information. Nice to see a company help out the users and be fair a long the way. Would recommend Tradeblock to sneaker heads

by Mr Buss

this app is amazing I have been able to secure shoes via trade that I thought I would never own since the prices are so high but thanks to this app I can trade shoes I have in my closet with value for the shoes I really want. It’s a fair deal for everyone involved and the process is super simple send the shoes to get authenticated and once they are this app sends them to you. The fees are fair and not bad at all since the shoes have to be sent with UPS and they will ship them back to you via UPS normally takes about a week for the shoes to arrive if you are responsible and send the shoes to this app the same day you accept a trade offer. They give you 72 hours to send them that’s plenty of time. Now you can chat with other this app users and that helps explaining some used shoes since that’s the market where people are a bit afraid to make trades on now you can send them more pics and chat with them and that helps trading used shoes overall I love Tradeblock and will keep using it for all my trades!

by 505boyy

I’ve sent multiple emails to customer service for help with trades and I’ve never received a reply back. I don’t know what service they are using but they need to do better with customer service until they do 1 star.

by Astroboy23

I don’t understand why we can’t communicate with other traders. I had requested trade sitting for days. Would be nice if you can directly message other traders to work out deals. Terrible application.

by Franchizzze

First of all, Tradeblock has lots of bugs. Secondly, too many low ballers. Maybe if there’s a way to incorporate market value for each shoe, it will filter out these fruits from asking to trade their $300 shoe for your $600 worth of kicks. Too many dudes playing games on Tradeblock and not serious about making trades!

by Mandes23

Won’t even let me log on or make an account

by Doglord0.7

This is a great app for sneaker heads who are looking to trade shoes. One problem for me is that the fees are to high. It is $40 to trade one pair of shoes and a additional $10 for another pair. Plus you have to pay $20 shipping. Nice app but I suggest lowering the fees.

by Jenieri

Really dope app! Still have not completed my first trade but even the act of browsing kicks and following other users keeps me on Tradeblock . Really cool concept

by Mikey.fingers

If it wasn’t for trade block, I wouldn’t have most of the grails in my collection. Professional, Legit, Clutch 💪💪💪🤟🥷

by T00ts1993

Tradeblock & website are very easy to use! The concept of this is dope!