Basil H.
The item for sale was MISREPRESENTED
The item for sale was MISREPRESENTED! In the video, it showed a steel torsion bar approximately 1.5mm thick. Upon delivery, the item came with a 3mm thick PLASTIC torsion bar. This means 2 things, 1) the torsion bar cannot fit into a padlock keyhole and 2) the PLASTIC torsion bar would bend and snap in a larger keyhole, yet the 3 x 1.5mm steel probes would serve no purpose in the larger key hole! I Contacted the seller via email and received replies on more than 3 occasions, trying to remedy the issue. The final received email apologised to me stating they were only a mailing agent and not the actual business supplier. They first offered me a 4 Euros refund, then they upped it to 8 Euros. This was quoted as being for the high postage rate to return the items. This would mean that in FACT, I would have still have paid 26 Euros to keep the 2 purchased devices, which still CANNOT BE USED! In the UK, the trades descriptions Act protects customers from being mis-sold items and usually protects against companies MISREPRESENTING their products. STEER CLEAR of this company, if my experience is anything to go by. Had there been a STEEL Torsion bar supplied and as demonstrated in their sales video on Facebook, I would not have needed to go through this pain! I am currently awaiting the outcome of my Pay Pal case in regards to this purchase. Also, I was asked to submit a review on the sideexcept.com feedback review via direct email to me under Order Number 56510M105177. Most of the above was sent to them on Sunday 16th August 2026. I have registered this feedback for the purchase date and not the 4 follow-up email dates, attempting to return the 2 items and get a full refund with no postage costs levelled against me!
Response from SideexceptAug 27, 2026
Dear Customer, Thank you for taking the time to share your shopping experience with us. We sincerely apologize for the problems you encountered with your order and fully understand your disappointment and frustration. To ensure that we can handle your order quickly and accurately, please contact us through the following channel: Email: [email protected] Please provide: - Your order number - The email address used when placing the order We promise to do our utmost to resolve the issue for you until you are completely satisfied. Once again, we apologize for any inconvenience caused, and thank you for your patience and understanding.


