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SwipeBids is an auction company. It is a discount provider of brand-name electronics and household items. SwipeBids.com allows its users to purchase consumer electronics products for considerably less than the normal retail price. At Swipebids one can buy laptops, cameras, video game systems and other cool products. It is run as a penny auction, where one can bid against other players. Each time one bids, the price will go up by a few cents and several seconds will be added to the auction clock. This continues until people stop bidding and the clock runs out. When time runs out, the last person to place a bid can then buy the product at the closing price. Please try to contact SwipeBids Customer Service directly prior to posting any complaints on this site.

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Anonymous
SwipeBids duped me out of $159.00

I saw an ad on TV about a new auction site on the Internet, it sounded interesting enough, you were supposed to be able to but things at a large discount comparing to retail price....

#255195
Aug 13, 2011
129

Anonymous
SwipeBids calls and wants to return money

I just received a call today saying they are from swipebids wanting to return my money that was charged last August. They had an amount and the last four of my credit card. I was...

#247333
Jul 06, 2011
319

Anonymous
SwipeBids - Swipeauction steal your money and won't return it

This company do not let you know that there going to charge you 159.00but they charge you leading you to think your using your card for future purchase they will not return y...

#235362
May 02, 2011
173

Rpruna
SwipeBids - Swipe bids

I spend 150.00 dollars in swipe bid. A friend of mine recommended it is a scam i reported and never got my money back in this economic situation i did it to buy presents for my wif...

#232517
Apr 15, 2011
156

Randy58
SwipeBids - Falsely charged my credit card $150.00 to veraify age

Swipe bidz wanted my credit card information to verify my age and identity then charged me $150.00. When I contacted them I was told if I had not used any of the $150.00 to bid on ...

#230541
Apr 04, 2011
487

Jcds172
SwipeBids - I'm pissed at 'pissed consumer' for giving my company a bad reputation

This site put my company 'Sphere Promotional Media & Design LLC' in the same review as 'Sphere Media LLC' which are 2 very different companies and now every time someone looks onli...

#228047
Mar 22, 2011
173

SickOfIt1
SwipeBids is a RIP-OFF !!!

MISLED to believe that I was recieving FREE bids for a TRIAL. I, TOO, accidentally hit "accept" and after almost INSTANTLY using my 300 bids and winning NOTHING, and being "NOT SA...

#220428
Feb 08, 2011
225

Taion66
SwipeBids scam

Swipe-bids auction website charged fee to my credit card without telling me and then I could not log on my account to bid. I tried several times but could not contact them to get m...

#219992
Feb 05, 2011
203

Anonymous
SwipeBids - Swipe bids is a rippoff

I lost over $150.00 from Swipe bids for nothing!Stick with one you can trust like Ebay!!!It all started with the $150.00 membership. trying to figure it all out i...

#219123
Jan 31, 2011
252

Dperk
SwipeBids - SwipBids Hoax

I was very excited to find this sight, because I also did not remember seeing anything on the registration to authorize the 150.00 they charged my acct. I called their customer se...

#210987
Dec 10, 2010
312

Anonymous
SwipeBids.com

I had over 800.00 in dollars credits in the bank and they just disappeared and so did my funds why use 100 words these people are just down right robbers ssssssss ssssssss s s s s ...

#210431
Dec 07, 2010
247

Jfhubel
SwipeBids - Please act quickly

I was also victimized by this outfit but was lucky enough to get my credit card co BoA)to remove it as a disputed item. I also learned that Swipe is going out of business (many co...

#208039
Nov 19, 2010
281

Anonymous
SwipeBids - A conversation with Dave

Please wait for a site operator to respond. You are now chatting with 'Dave#SA0305' Dave#SA0305: Thank you for visiting SwipeAuctions.com Livechat Lin...

#205652
Nov 04, 2010
435

Mrs
SwipeBids - SwipeAuctions-the form you download for refunds

Everyone that has downloaded a form for a refund..if you read the form it says it is only for bids or products you have purchased...it is not for the membership... i...

#205647
Nov 04, 2010
342

Rosmar
SwipeBids - Swipe Auctions Scam

You: When will my $159.00 will be credited to my account. In September I joined, decided I didn't want this. Sent in request as per TOS. Waited, 2 weeks ago, was told my money wou...

#205482
Nov 03, 2010
1110

Anonymous
SwipeBids - Swipe Auction

I was promised a refund from Swipe Auction and was told today that I would not get it and that the company was winding up? I dont know what to do about loosing my 159 dollars - Ca...

#205322
Nov 02, 2010
964

Anonymous
SwipeBids - Swipe Auctions Scam - Bank of America VISA doesn't care

Swipe Auctions does not inform you that after you register they will charge your Visa account $159.00. After contacting them twice on their chat line they said they would refund m...

#205222
Nov 01, 2010
1096

Amarcalle
SwipeBids - No refund my fee money back

I pay $185 for the fee it,s says they guaranty money back but they don't. i spoke with some-chat person and she say that she going to send the money back to oct 22 i call t...

#205206
Nov 01, 2010
326

Anonymous
SwipeBids - They charged my CC without my consent.

Swipe-Auctions lures you onto their site and invites you to check them out with an offer of free bids, but you have to create an account with them to do it. As soon as they have yo...

#202837
Oct 15, 2010
484

Puregr8
SwipeBids - Swipebid Customer Service runaround!

This is an actual copy of my conservation with a "Custome Service Rep" Please wait for a site operator to respond. You are now chatting with 'Victoria#SA1408'...

#202667
Oct 14, 2010
359

Exhorter
SwipeBids - Swipes auction truly does swipe your money.

I was on Face Book and was impressed with the possibility of bidding on some really awesome products. Next thing you know I think I am on a legitimate site giving my card informati...

#202549
Oct 13, 2010
464

Anonymous
SwipeBids.com

They charged my account even when i opted out. I didnt want the service so i X out and it still charged my account. Then I contacted the company and was given the run around on imm...

#202473
Oct 13, 2010
380

Anonymous
SwipeBids - Swipe bids

Swipe needs to be jailed for frawd i am contactiung the attorney general along with the 15000 of my friends that will do nothing but say bad things about swipe across the internet....

#201812
Oct 08, 2010
427

Bmb2
SwipeBids - Lifetime membership fee $159 unknowingly charged.

As many others have stated, Swipebids charges your credit card for a $159 membership fee and an inital "load" of 300 bids (?!). They state the charge is clearly labeled in several ...

#200613
Sep 29, 2010
759

Hardyl425
SwipeBids using fake news reports.

This has been an experience that I will never repeat. Buyer beware, I learned my lesson on this .... I was totally scammed by swipebids, they took me for 150.00 bucks. What really ...

#199081
Sep 19, 2010
1090

DrewwDogg
SwipeBids Scam. $159 charged when "Registering" Actual customer service interaction

After I completed registering - I got hit with the $159 fee. I immeadiatly got on the "live" customer service line to cancel the transaction. Here is the actual back & forth with t...

#198956
Sep 18, 2010
1455

Anonymous
SwipeBids - Scam Sipeid was looking at sight and the next thing I knew I was charged 159.00n debt card

Scam ---will not refund and site is confusing when they ask for credit card for reference and you give it to them you are charged whether you want it or not.I called customer servi...

#198856
Sep 17, 2010
595

Anonymous
SwipeBids - Swipe Auctions silently takes your money

For the first time ever, I am taking the time to make a complaint here. The registration process for Swipe Auctions is a scam! They never make it clear that your CC will be charge...

#198841
Sep 17, 2010
3198

Anonymous
How SwipeBids Swipes Your CreditCard???

Well,It seemed too good to be true as i watched HP Laptops being bought from $30-$200.00?They normally sell for around $1000.But because as i registered and saw there wasn't a...

#198808
Sep 17, 2010
867

Anonymous
SwipeBids - Haven't refunded my 159 dollars

When I joined swipe bid, I didn't realize I needed to pay 159 dollars to join, so I called you all back and you said you would refund my money into my checking account,I filled...

#198663
Sep 16, 2010
747
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