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BoardwalkBuy Reviews Summary

BoardwalkBuy has a rating of 1.6 stars from 332 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers dissatisfied with BoardwalkBuy most frequently mention customer service, credit card and tracking number. BoardwalkBuy ranks 766th among Electronics sites.

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15
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returns
10
quality
13

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Massachusetts
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Horrible
March 9, 2017

Never again. Poor quality and customer service. NO 100% satisfaction! Don't even bother with Anything they sell

Date of experience: March 9, 2017
California
1 review
2 helpful votes
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I ordered products and was charged shipping. A package came with postage due. Had to drive 20 miles each way to town to pick it up. Before I picked it up, I sent an email to the company. This was their reply -
Alex R (Boardwalkbuy)
Mar 7,17:26 AST

Hi,

Thank you for contacting us. Your order has been received and is currently being processed, we haven't shipped it yet, please check the package if it's from us. Due to a high volume of orders we are currently receiving, shipping and delivery can take up to 2-4 weeks. Once shipped you should receive a confirmation email with a tracking number included. We appreciate your patience!

Please feel free to contact us with any further questions or concerns.

Kind Regards,
Alex R
Boardwalk Buy CSR

When I picked up the package and paid the postage due, it was indeed from them. Now I am told it will take up to 5 days or more to process a refund. WHAT A RIPOFF.

Date of experience: March 9, 2017
Canada
1 review
3 helpful votes
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NOT IMPRESSED
March 8, 2017

Ordered an MP4 player about a week ago,. Came on here today to see what others said about the company, as I was having second thoughts about the situation. Have read nothing but bad reviews of this company. I was beginning to think I may have been scanned and said as much to my husband. Imagine my surprise, when I went to the mailbox today and the MP3 player was there waiting for me. Impressed it showed up, but not very impressed with the quality of it. It is cheaply made and not sure how it will stand up to the use of an 8 and 6 year old.
It looks similar to an iPod, but the wheel is crooked. There were no real instructions included ( not that I need them) and the plastic case was sealed with scotch tape.
When I plugged it into my computer to charge it (arrived dead), there were already songs on it.
Will not order from this company again. I will stick to Wish and Wayfair.

Date of experience: March 8, 2017
New Jersey
1 review
4 helpful votes
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Rip off Artist...
March 8, 2017

Ordered the gold plated card with mahogany box... got the cards no boxes ordered two sets $13.88 each... finally got info to return them but refund will be for cards no shipping which was $12.00... and return postage... but if I keep them they'll give me 20% off next order... somebody smoking some good s#*t in that company... smh...

Date of experience: March 7, 2017
Tennessee
1 review
3 helpful votes
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After waiting 2 months for my product to arrive. 6-7 emails later saying it was shipped. It arrived broken.
They expected me to pay for shipping back to receive a refund. I hope this company gets what is coming to them after treating all these other customers the same way.

Date of experience: March 3, 2017
Texas
1 review
4 helpful votes
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AVOID. TOTAL SCAM.
March 3, 2017

Ordered a product 2 months ago. When I asked about the status after 1 month, they responded saying they were waiting on a large shipment, and I'd have it by the end of the next week. Another month goes by. So I sent an email again asking for a refund or delivery of the product. Got the exact same response verbatim. I'm guessing the product will never show up. DO NOT WASTE YOUR $$.

Date of experience: March 2, 2017
Michigan
1 review
4 helpful votes
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0 stars if I could
March 2, 2017

This is the worst company I have ever dealt with. Received defective product (cheap Chinese piece of crap). Contacted the company and they wanted pictures to prove it didn't work. I did that and then they want me to return the product at my expense! I did that ($2.67) and am still awaiting a refund. DO NOT BUY FROM THIS COMPANY!

Date of experience: March 2, 2017
Washington
1 review
3 helpful votes
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HORRIBLE SCAM COMPANY
February 27, 2017

I bought a hair straightener brush from them, it was a complete piece of junk and didn't work. I returned it, and after 2 months asked where the refund was, and they said that if I didn't provide them the tracking number, they wouldn't refund my money. At that point, I didn't have the tracking number anymore, so I was out the money. I had to file a dispute with my credit card company and try to get my money back that way. When I fought it with Boardwalk Buy, they simply offered a 15% off coupon, which I did not want, obviously. They kept my money AND product. Total sccammers - chinese based company that doesn't give AF about customer service.

Date of experience: February 27, 2017
Utah
1 review
3 helpful votes
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Horrible
February 25, 2017

I ordered two Bluetooth shower speakers... they took forever to send them out so instead of being Christmas gifts they turned into Valentine's gifts... I opened one when it arrived and it worked great... the other was opened as a Valentine's gift and the charger did not work (right out of the package). I contacted them and they said sorry it's been 30 days... but here's 15% off your next purchase... NO THANK YOU! I ordered two items and had two problems (late arrival and defective product that wasn't replaced). Never ordering from here again and I advise no one to order from here.

Date of experience: February 24, 2017
Louisiana
1 review
2 helpful votes
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No response no guarantee
February 23, 2017

I ordered two of the 10-foot Chargers that had a guarantee no fraying. In two months time mine frayed and my husband's is loose where it connects to the phone. This keeps it from charging. Email them but no response. Not a good company to work with! No more Chargers

Date of experience: February 23, 2017
Minnesota
1 review
1 helpful vote
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I order on 12/30/16 expecting maybe 7-10 days after not receiving it within the expected time I instant messaged the company as this was the way they sent me my order confirmation, they told me they could not find my order even tho I gave them the order number. After messaging further details about the order they took 3-4 days to respond when they told me they were sorry for the inconvenience but they would research it and get back with me. The never did. So I emailed them, again another 7-8 days went by when they responded with a auto response saying they would look in to my issue and offer a 10% off my next purchase (no thanks at this point) long story short after 6 weeks I finally received a response that supposedly the items I ordered were on back order I should expect them the end of that week. I waited til the end of that week nd nothing... I waited another 5-6 days just to give them the benefit of the doubt, still nothing. So i disputed the charge with my bank and they refunded the money. Oddly enought the VERY NEXT DAY Boardwalk sent me an email the the items shipped. Dont know what to say about that but I dont think I will do business with them again.

Date of experience: February 21, 2017
Texas
3 reviews
2 helpful votes
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Scammers and liars
February 21, 2017

I ordered the gold plated playing cards and it has been 4 weeks already. Sent email asking about my order and no reply. WARNING! DO NOT DO BUSINESS with Boardwalkbuy.com!

Date of experience: February 21, 2017
Washington
1 review
3 helpful votes
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The other reviews already highlight the problems, so I won't go into chapter and verse.

In summary, an order placed for goods to be shipped in 1-2 days have not materialised, Chasers get various excuses, from 'it's out of stock and we're getting it in next week' to 'it's being processed'.

Needless to say it's six weeks later and nothing received.

These crooks won't even let you cancel your order!

This is now in the hands of our credit card company to cancel our transaction.

AVOID THESE BANDITS

Date of experience: February 21, 2017
Colorado
2 reviews
12 helpful votes
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Neck pad
February 17, 2017

I ordered the heating neck pad and received it quickly BUT it was sent from China, had a funny smell and it was the cheapest made item I've ever seen, no instructions. After putting it on, within 10 minutes I was having an asthma attack from the smell or some kind of allergic reaction to something in it. I threw it away. Boardwalkbuy is a China import product marketing site. Beware of the cheap quality and unethical products they use that can be harmful. No where on my order did I see this was coming from China.

Date of experience: February 17, 2017
Texas
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Stay away
February 16, 2017

Purchased an item, 3 weeks later got a damaged and ripped boxed item that was packaged inside a perfect exterior package, and the item was broken. Would not make right by replacing or refund. Don't waste your money

Date of experience: February 15, 2017
Illinois
1 review
3 helpful votes
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Is it a scam?
February 13, 2017

I was intrigued by the magnetic tourmaline neck pad when it showed up in my Facebook feed. However I could not in good conscience order the product as I found a major typo in reading the copy. It made me question whether this product really works or is a scam.

Date of experience: February 13, 2017
Florida
1 review
3 helpful votes
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Don't Waste Your Time
February 10, 2017

I ordered a wall sticker for $12.49. After a month I still have not received it. So I emailed this company to find out that THEY CANCELLED MY ORDER due to risk of fraud.? I was never notified or contacted also told to use a more secure web-site or a different card. WHAT? My home computer and I used PAYPAL. What is more secure. This company is a joke. STAY FAR AWAY FROM IT

Date of experience: February 10, 2017
Massachusetts
1 review
2 helpful votes
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I agree with "stay clear of this company." They are terrible. The hair straightener marketed for "all hair types" does not work on curly hair and company refused to take back. The item also arrived on 12/27 despite being ordered three weeks before Christmas. The second item on the order was never shipped - though when I did complain at the same time as straightener, they said they would send "another" but I am not hopeful about the quality of that item.

Date of experience: February 10, 2017
Florida
2 reviews
2 helpful votes
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I ordered the stress cube. After several emails and over a month it finally came. It is cheaply made (bought one from another sight that came very quickly and is much better quality.) and It is the wrong color.
I've tried to get them to take me off their email list as they send several a day and I have not been successful yet.

Date of experience: February 6, 2017
Arkansas
1 review
2 helpful votes
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BOARDWALKBUYS' CUSTOMER SERVICE does not exist.

A. Ordered 2 items:
1. $9.95 Outdoor Tactical Waist Pack
2. $16.99 Waterproof Military Waist Pack

B. Received 2 identical items ($9.95 Outdoor Tactical Waist Pack) instead of 2 different items AND I was charged $32.00 for two of the same item.

DON'T BUY FROM BOARDWALKBUY.COM!

C. CUSTOMER SERVICE NEVER! RESPONDED TO MY REQUESTS.

D. CAVEAT EMPTOR - Buyer Beware!

Date of experience: February 2, 2017

From the business

Since 2013, BoardwalkBuy has operated according to three guiding principles:

Your Interests First

We offer the lowest prices for products and services featured on our site. Guaranteed. We will match and beat any price advertised by another company for the exact same product. We eliminate the fluff and gimmicks from our operations. Thus allowing us to pass the savings on to you.

Honesty/Transparency

We are open an honest about all products. We are customers as well, we know what it is like to receive a product and be unpleasantly surprised. This is why we disclose all relevant information about the products and services we offer and will resolve any issues you may have.

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Toronto, Ontario, Canada