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PoliceAuctions Reviews Summary
PoliceAuctions is a website that offers police auctions and government auctions, featuring certified diamonds, coins, gold, jewelry, foreclosures, seized properties, and surplus items.
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Everything is fake looks pretty in pictures and has expensive price tags crossed out in red like that is what it's worth but it's just pretty costume jewelry wouldn't pay $20 for anything they have hopefully PayPal will refund 2 purchases I feel I overpaid for and are so plastic looking it's a joke I'd rather save up and buy something real don't overpay for anything you will be disappointed and disgusted with the lack of quality.
I bid on and received 10 items, mostly jewelry and semi precious stones. Took all items to a local jeweller... Everything is FAKE!
Lisa E
So I went on this site thinking I hit a secret jackpot or something. Within 30 minutes I "won" these gorgeous 4.18ctw earrings at a bid of $151.00. Then I looked on Google to see how much a 4.18 carat stone is CONSIDERING I WON TWO and the price ranged from $4,000-$24,000. Even sketchier so I copied the picture of my "winnings" to Google AND THE SAME PICTURE CAME UP ON GOOGLE AND PINTREST. Im so glad I wasn't fooled by this piece of $#*! site. I don't know how they get away with it.
I ordered some pieces and its junk. The chains are cheap and the stones look like they need a good cleaning. I urge people not to buy this junk. It doesn't state if its 14 or 18 carat gold on the jewerly. Save your money!
A very sad ripoff. Looks like something to do with stolen goods being auctioned. The reality is it is fake crap being sold, not to do with the police or government or seized goods whatsoever. The goods do come but they are plastic or very low quality ripoffs, not at all what is advertised. Thought I was a winner with this but alas was fooled by the deception and lost a few hundred dollars to the scammers. Lesson learnt.
Love the fun of bidding online. Googled the products for value before bidding some seemed guenine.
What I recieved was plastic. Fine if I didnt pay big dollars for it.
I complained to police auctions and they have blocked my account.
I have experienced losing a bid then being offered the item for a highet price so I think I will stay away. But, why is there no complaints filed with BBB? Only reviews. That makes me suspicious of the bad reviews. If I had a bad experience I would contact the BBB, who gives them an A+ rating.
Not a real police auction. Selling fake junk. Got a ring nothing like the picture. It is like one from a quarter machine but i paid 100 buck
I haven't received my orders yet... you can have my money... but you will reap what you sow... I will report you to Australian authority. To get you
Policeauctions sells unmitigated junk. According to my jeweler, the "diamonds" were painted on the necklace. Unbelievable! However, PA had enough integrity to give me a refund, excluding shipping. STAY AWAY! You'll find better quality at a dollar store or in a Cracker Jack box.
I thought this is really a government auction by police and wanted to bid few items but I called them to check then only realize it's not and the lady also too rude. Lucky I'm not and now I read all these reviews they all been cheated by this policeauction.com
Relevant authorities must do something.
I trusted this being it was a "police" auction... lol what a mistake! I bid on a bunch of rings... I thought omg one of a kind... I didn't pay yet cause I saw the same rings up for auction valued at a different amount. THIS IS A SH**TY TOPHATTER AUCTION SITE THEY NEED TO BE SHUT DOWN BEING THEY ARE POSING AS A REAL POLICE AUCTION!
I just received my two rings, paid 230, jeweler appraised for 35$ and total junk stones. Stay away! This place will take your $ and you will be l ft with nothing.
I purchased two Raphael Leon designer watches from them. Upon receiving the watches, I noticed that one of them wasn't the watch I purchased at all. It was an entirely different model. When I contacted them about this, they said they had run out of the watch I ordered and they issued me an RMA. I later went on their site and found the exact same watch that I purchased (and they said they were out of) in three other new auctions. After realizing I'd been lied to, I more thoroughly examined both watches. I might not have done so otherwise, so I'm glad they sent me the wrong watch now.
The identifying numbers on the backs of the watches were nowhere near the same format as what was shown for the same watch on reputable sales sites. Additionally, the identifying numbers on both watches were exactly the same, despite them being two entirely different models from the designer. That simply does not happen. I knew then that both of the watches were fakes. Luckily, I made my purchases through PayPal so I have filed a dispute through them. I'm hoping that will make it easier to get a refund with their buyer protection. What sucks is I also ordered a diamond and sapphire necklace from them before I figured out the watches were fake. I'm sure that's going to be fake too, but I'll have to prove it before I can file a dispute with PayPal for it. I don't think my outright distrust of the site is probably enough to warrant a refund on its own.
I took 9 items to my jeweler today. She said the items were the lowest quality gems available. They are real & better than costume jewelry. I paid under $35, most under $29, for my items, rings, earrings, & bracelets. That's plus shipping. She said they were worth that. I showed her the site & she said the more expensive items were not worth it. So, I'm keeping mine & using as stocking stuffers. I did pay too much for double hearts.
I will not be buying any more.
The pictures are deceiving yet they disclosed that. In the first picture, the stones are CZ.
The item I received is nothing like the item I saw in the photo. It looks like a cheap toy ring. It's embarrassing to even wear it. I paid a total of less than $80, but it looks like $5.
This company is misleading people as they conduct Police Auction, but they are probably importing cheap stuff from China for $1-5, and selling like they are worth something.
I've been scammed! $#*! you policeauctions.com!
I will attempt to retrieve my money through my bank.
They need a big fat 0 rating!
I wish I read these reviews prior.
I never received my $1500 item and never saw my money again.
It is a fraudulent company STAY AWAY!
1 star too many...
Watch out don't get scammed...
FBI SHOULD INVESTIGATE THIS SITE
It uses the word "police" in their url and also shop. Which us misleading and fraudulent.
Down with this side
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