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IronPlanet (ironplanet.com) has 44 customer reviews on Five Star Index, with an average rating of 1.1 out of 5.
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ironplanet.com
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Auto Parts & Wheels
Location
Pleasanton, California
Listed on Five Star Index
2026
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Please stay away bought a floor grinder and was told it had iron clad insurance after paying to have it delivered found out the item didn't work when I called about the insurance claim all they do is give you the run around and want you to sell from your home why would I want to sell something from my home that doesn't work now I'm out of about $1000 please stay away
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Don C.
BEWARE!!!
BEWARE!!!
As a seller, I provided extensive paperwork detailing a complete history of all repairs and maintenance that had been done to the vehicle I was selling, a month before the auction.
Including a $28k engine rebuild.
This rebuild only has 35k miles on it.
They didn’t even list that in the vehicle info!
The most attractive fact about my truck was hidden from prospective bidders and my truck sold for $2k!
Then they take a steep cut, plus the inspection fee!
I’ll get $1k
The liftgate on my unit was worth more than $2k!!!
Run from these jokers.
They just rush their part and dont care about the sellers.
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Rob T.
Iron planet runs false adds…
Iron planet runs false adds continuously, they themselves run faked adds,
And also scammers use the site to lure unsuspecting customers in. Boom and bucket is a scam but are on iron planet multiple times, with multiple fake adds.
If know one is checking out the legitimacy of these adds then that alone equals a terrible SITE.
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Ken K.
Thanks to everyone who submitted…
Thanks to everyone who submitted reviews of this company. I didn’t even complete creating an account. Did not feel comfortable providing banking info just to create an account. After reading your reviews I believe I’ve saved myself from a lot of aggravation.
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Ron L.
I purchased a set of scales
I purchased a set of scales. Drove 900 miles to discover they were gone.
Seller says Iron planet listed more items than seller had to sell. Iron planet says they have a contract with the seller for the scales. Neither party will answer my calls now.
I called the ironclad insurance group and really got a run around. Finally a person offered to send me the paperwork to file for refund. Less the buyers premium and that is nonsense.! I do believe I M owed travel expenses also.
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Steve S.
I purchased a hydraulic excavator from…
I purchased a hydraulic excavator from iron planet. It was supposedly checked by their people to be in good working order. Upon receipt the machine operated very slowly. After spending thousands of dollars to find the problem. The main hydraulic pump had been professionally bypassed to cover up that the main pump is not working. They offer no help. Buyers be ware. They are very good at covering up problems. I will be seeking legal help .
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Kingston R.
WOW, WOW WOW Evil does exist
WOW, WOW WOW, sometimes you think the world doesn't have evil in it and then you go to Iron Planet( rich bros specifically). What a Terrible organization, you spend time and money to create a great concept and ruin it with scum business practices (just like "Crazy Eddie", Circuit City, and Blockbuster).
Here is a simple solution you post the total some pays when the bid. some items charge 10% transaction fee , some $100 minimum even on a $50 purchase. Then they tell you it's in the fine print, or you can pay a $500 cancelation fee for a $50 item. How about you charge the same percent fee across the board build a reputable company and maybe even exceed your expectations.. WOW what a novel idea.
If you work for this company you're no different from sleazy telemarketers tricking old folks out of their retirement money. You should be ashamed to work here. I will make it my life mission to redeem my $100 transaction fee in negative reviews. I look forward to the challenge.
Shipping:
Your shipping is also a thinly veiled scam, I got quotes of $700 to ship an item from SC to NC. In a worst-case scenario, UPS is probably $70-100 Max. here is a crazy idea you create partnerships with legitimate businesses like UPS stores to package items for you locally and you can add 25%-50% to that and everyone gets what they want. Don't pretend like you don't own the crappy shipping company as well.
Cancellation fee and Storage fees:$500 really on every item. so the fee is 10 times! the purchase price of a $50 item. Here is a crazy idea, you have a person pay the winning bid price and you can keep it if they don't pick up or give it to the second highest bidder, wow amazing everyone wins.
I will be forwarding your fee structure to SC, NC, and CA state Attonerys office, and make a formal complaint.
This is a message to Ownership, Kudos on stealing $100 from me and multiple other consumers. I say to you either you are a morally reprehensible person ( being that the company is from California nuff said) or you simply lack the business acumen or intellectual ability to achieve your goals legitimately, I assume you are the type of person that cheats at board games when no one is looking.
BUY at your own risk, YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.
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S D.
I have a purchased few items from…
I have a purchased few items from Ritchie Bros/Iron planet before and the experience was pleasant once the procedures were clear to me (wire transfers etc). I would've rated them a cumulative 4.5, no issues. That all changed today. I purchased a wrought iron drive way gate which ironically is the least expensive item I've purched from them. I scheduled pick up from Cherry Industrial on 3452 S Burleson Blvd Alvarado TX . After I scheduled on Wednesday, I called and reverifed on Thursday that I could pick up the gates between 2-4 Friday Dec 8, 2023. Was told a few times, we are good as long as the items are picked up by 4 pm. I arrive at 245 pm and it's closed! Not only closed but none of the numbers I used the previous 2 days received an answer. I went next door to the equipment rental place and they told me Cherry Industrial closes randomly all the time! I called and got in touch with the iron planet 800 number. I explained (slightly irritated) my situation, the scheduling, closures etc and that I have driven from Austin to basically Ft. Worth for a confirmed pickup. Long story short they annotated my "case" and tried to connect me with a supervisor and you guessed it voice-mail! I called back and different lady tried to connect me...voicmail, and could not give out any information on other contacts, not even a name to add to this review and there is no one else available for me to speak too, unacceptable! She told me she could see the notations from the first lady and that someone would contact me on Monday. I explained again, that I just drove 4hrs from Austin to make a scheduled/confirmed pickup, unacceptable again.! I called the Ft. Worth office thinking since they were local and might be able to provide assistance that the 1800 national number could not. Same scenario above PLUS the transfer to voice-mail, unacceptable! All I wanted was someone to open the gate and let me get my items. Not even a return call, message anything/nothing! In the past I recommended Ritchie bros/Iron Planet to fellow military veterans and retirees. After the level of incompetence and lack of real customer service I can no longer recommend them to anyone, especially military personnel as this lack of contact information and available leadership is appalling! Especially to anyone associated with the military. Ritchie bros/Iron Planet I'm disappointed and disgusted and now driving back to Austin without my items and zero return contact.
P.S the customer service reps were nice and at least tried. And of course Cherry Industrial is closed on weekends...
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