Bonanza
reviews and complaints

I gotta tell ya, folks, I had a pretty rough time with BONANZA. I mean, I asked them to refund two charges they made on my debit card without my permission, and it was like talking to a brick wall. I swear, communicating with BONANZA is like trying to break through a steel beam with your head. It's just impossible.

So here's the deal: I closed my booth because of their excessive fees. I mean, they charged me a whopping 17% fee on a $75 sale, and when I asked them to reduce the percentage, they wouldn't budge. So I closed my booth. But then, lo and behold, I see that they took $25 out of my checking account on February 29th. And when I called the number listed with the transaction on my bank statement, I got no response from BONANZA. And then, to top it all off, they took another $11.53 out of my account. I mean, what the heck is wrong with these people?

So I sent them an email asking them to refund the charges, and what do I get in response? A ridiculous, useless email saying that they can't open an account for me because my account is high risk. I mean, seriously? I didn't even ask them to open an account for me! I asked them to refund the charges they made without my permission.

Honestly, I'm so fed up with BONANZA. I'm going to file complaints with the Better Business Bureau, the US Attorney General's Office, and the Washington State Attorney General's Office. And if that's not enough, I'll contact law enforcement in Seattle, Washington. These people can't just take money out of my account without my permission. It's just not right.

So, folks, take my advice: save yourself some money and time, and don't use BONANZA. There are plenty of other marketplaces out there that are much better. I recommend ioffer.com or ecrater.com, both of which have strong monthly traffic and a good base of buyers and sellers. And if you're into the auction format, eBid.net is a good site for that.

In conclusion, I am just speechless at the way BONANZA has treated me. It's just ridiculous.

I gotta say, I'm not a fan of companies that make accounts for you without your knowledge and then make it difficult to cancel. It's just not right, you know? So when I found out that Bonanza had done just that, I was pretty upset. I mean, who do they think they are?

Anyway, I reached out to their support team to see if they could cancel the account for me, and they responded with a pretty generic email. They apologized for the trouble and said they weren't sure why I had been forced to create an account, but that they would message their techs about it. They also suggested that I wait until my purchase arrived before canceling the account, just in case I needed to contact the seller.

Now, I'm not one to mince words, so I replied to their email with a few choice comments. First of all, I called them out on their BS. They acted like they were shocked that I had ended up with an account, but we both know that's not true. They get emails like mine all the time, so they should just own up to it. I also pointed out that their suggestion to wait until my purchase arrived was a little ridiculous, since I had already contacted the seller directly. And finally, I asked them why they hadn't mentioned the option to cancel the account myself on the website.

Overall, I'm just not impressed with Bonanza. They seem more interested in making things difficult for their customers than actually helping them out. If you're thinking about using their service, I would definitely think twice.

I recently purchased an epilator from Bonanza and was expecting it to arrive last week on Friday. However, it's already Tuesday and I still haven't received it. I reached out to customer service for a solution and was told that I should receive it today. Unfortunately, USPS came to bring me an item from another store and my epilator still didn't arrive. I asked for a refund, but the guy didn't respond.

I have to say that Bonanza seems like a scam that steals your money. They provide fake shipping information and fool potential buyers. I would recommend finding another online store if you want to deal with good service. Bonanza just fools you by bringing lies about shipping times and there's no way to get your money back. It seems like a new way to steal your money and waste your time.

I'm not the only one who has experienced this issue. I copied the emails I received from Bonanza and it's clear that many other customers have had similar problems. The shipping is bad and there are many delays.

I don't trust Bonanza anymore and I think it's better to buy from other stores. I had to waste my time and money waiting for an item that I may never receive. I hope Bonanza improves their system so that they don't make their potential clients uncomfortable.

In conclusion, I think Bonanza is a scam that takes advantage of naive people like me. I'm still asking for my money back, but it seems like Bonanza has stolen my money and made me waste my time. I would recommend finding other websites to buy from that are more honest.

My wife recently purchased a CHANEL Gunmetal Brooch Pin Black Crystal PISTOL Handgun 2014 Limited-Edition NIB Transaction ID: *** from Simplicity01 on Bonanza.com. Unfortunately, we later discovered that the item was a counterfeit Chanel merchandise. We were extremely disappointed with the purchase and had to go through the hassle of getting our money back.

There were several reasons why we realized that the brooch was not authentic. Firstly, the seller claimed that it was from the Chanel 2014 Dallas Collection, but the brooch was marked 2013. Secondly, the lettering on the black Chanel pouch was different from any other authentic black Chanel pouch that my wife has seen before. We have pictures to prove this. Thirdly, the seller was selling a lot of other counterfeit Chanel items, and we took screenshots of those items to prove it. I even sent the seller emails of what the REAL BACKS of the counterfeit Chanel brooches she is selling SHOULD LIKE LIKE because my wife owns them and bought them direct from Chanel! Fourthly, there were no tags or receipts provided. Lastly, we heard back from an authentication service, and the lettering in the oval Cartouche was upside down, and the marking was sloppy, not consistent with authentic Chanel merchandise.

We were extremely disappointed with our experience on Bonanza.com, and we caution others to be careful when buying high-end designer items on this site, especially from seller Simplicity01. The seller is still selling many counterfeit Chanel items, and we hope that Bonanza will take action against this seller and force them to prove the authenticity of all the items being sold.

We had to go through PayPal to get our money back, and the seller immediately refunded the total amount of the claim, which was around $600 USD. However, we believe that this further proves that the item was counterfeit Chanel merchandise. If the item was authentic, the seller would have asked to have the item returned instead of refunding the total purchase price immediately.

We were also disappointed with Bonanza.com's response to our complaint. They simply told us to call PayPal and did not take any action against the seller. The seller has a 100% feedback rating, but this does not prove anything. There is some neutral feedback for this seller, and if we could change our feedback from neutral to negative now that we know we bought a counterfeit Chanel item from this seller, the seller rating would NOT be 100%. It appears that Bonanza.com only cares about making money and not about the authenticity of the items being sold on their site.

In conclusion, we caution others to be careful when buying high-end designer items on Bonanza.com, especially from seller Simplicity01. We hope that Bonanza.com will take action against this seller and force them to prove the authenticity of all the items being sold.

Bonanza is an excellent platform to sell on. I am very grateful for the quick response in fixing a mistake that I made. Although their customer support may not be the fastest, it is still outstanding compared to other companies like Ebay. I never expected Bonanza to go back and fix my mistake for me, but they did, and I got results that I never expected. I have sold some things on Bonanza, and what I have sold has been flawless without any interference or heavy-handed tactics like some other companies. I have been allowed to sell with ease, without the feeling of extortion or abuse. Bonanza has treated me as their customer, and I am very pleased with their service.

I have not sold a lot on Bonanza, but I want to. The possibilities could be unlimited. I am very pleased in every aspect with Bonanza. It isn't perfect, but it is a lot better than most. The fees are next to nil, and I get so much more than what I pay for. I am sure I may have issues one day, but I cannot imagine they won't try to make it right as they always have. I feel that if I needed to complain, it would be to that other company who provides lousy customer support, policies that aid in thievery, wants to be a nanny to my business, thinks sellers are scum of the Earth, all the while paying outrageous fees. For all that and more, I want to say thank you to Bonanza. I truly get more than what I pay for... a lot more!

To those who complain, you pay nothing, but you sure demand a lot from this company that provides a platform and store without cost. Their fees are next to nil, but many of you believe they owe you the world. If you do not like them, then move off or open up a real story with real fees. And to the person who blames and believes that Bonanza should lock your store at night, what are you doing about your own security? If you feel violated or wrong, then go after the culprit, not someone who treats you as you should be treated, a third-party entity. If someone is infringing on your rights, your product, or identity, then call the police and get a lawyer and sue the villain. A landlord may give you the space for your store and a key for the door, but it is your store, your responsibility, not that landlord.

Many of you literally pay nothing for Bonanza, and you come off rather abusive believing that they should even do more for the lot of you. In all honesty, I am sure their lawyers have already laid those terms out for all of us. I think Bonanza is nice to even reach out because they could easily delete your accounts and sue some of you for liable, with good cause. If you are over 18 years of age, you, not your parents, can be held accountable for your words. Business is not a game, and if it is treated as one, you will lose every time. This company provides a platform for you to sell, it isn't your daycare provider. If you need a nanny, there is always that other company.

Anyway, Bonanza is a great company! They do a great job, and I want to say thank you!

I gotta say, my experience with Bonanza was pretty negative. And it seems like a lot of other folks have had the same problem.

I mean, sure, Mark Dorsey, the VP of Bonanza, likes to brag about their "A" rating on BBB. But if you actually look at the data, it's not that impressive. Out of 14 ratings, 10 were negative, 3 were positive, and 1 was neutral. So, like, 71.4% of people had a bad experience. And that's supposed to be an A rating?

I mean, seriously, when was the last time someone got an A with 3 positives out of 14? Especially when 10 of them were negative? It just goes to show that the rating doesn't really mean anything. You gotta look at the actual data.

If you're a reasonable person, and you see that 71.4% of people had a bad experience, you're gonna think twice about doing business with that company. But if you just look at Mark's comments about the A rating, it seems like everything's hunky-dory. You gotta dig a little deeper.

Don't get me wrong, BBB is a great resource for resolving problems with a business. But their ratings don't tell the whole story. You gotta read the reviews and complaints to get a feel for how the company operates.

In my opinion, Bonanza is not a company I would do business with again. I just don't trust them. Here are a few reasons why:

1) It seems like they don't vet their sellers and products very well. A lot of people have complained about buying something that was supposed to be genuine, but turned out to be a knock-off or trial version.

2) Their accounting systems don't seem to be very good. It can be hard to resolve issues with buyers and sellers, and it's not as easy as it is on eBay or PayPal.

3) They import reviews and ratings for their sellers, which can be bogus. In my case, most of the reviews were negative, but the Bonanza "score" was still high. It just seems fake.

I can't trust anything Bonanza says. I had to go to outside sources, like BBB, to get the real data. And once I saw it, I knew I didn't want to do business with them again. It's just not worth the hassle and aggravation.

Hey guys, it's AJ from a2znetstore and I just wanted to share my thoughts on Bonanza. As a seller on multiple marketplaces, including eBay and Amazon, I can confidently say that Bonanza is a great place for both buyers and sellers. However, I have noticed that some of our valuable customers have been experiencing issues with their orders and sellers.

As a seller myself, I have faced some difficulties with my email system and inventory management, but I want to assure all of my customers that these issues have nothing to do with Bonanza. If you have purchased from me and experienced any issues, please accept my apology and know that I have resolved these problems and am back on track with immediate response and faster order processing.

I work hard to satisfy my customers and want Bonanza to be a safe and reliable place for online shopping. If you encounter an unresponsive seller, please use the Bonanza message system to communicate with them. This makes our job a lot easier and helps us to avoid potential security issues. If you still do not hear from the seller or they are not responsive, please contact Paypal or Bonanza immediately.

I understand that some sellers may be new to selling on Bonanza and it may take some time to get used to the platform and figure out certain things. Personally, I had some trouble keeping up with my inventory to avoid refunds, but I have since resolved this issue. If a seller refunds you, it may be due to inventory issues, so please do not consider it a scam. Most sellers have no intention of scamming their customers and we would appreciate some understanding.

It's important to note that almost 100% of the sellers on Bonanza also sell on eBay and Amazon, so you can expect the same level of service. In fact, you may even find better prices on Bonanza. And with Paypal as a payment option, you can rest assured that you are protected as a buyer.

In conclusion, Bonanza is a beautiful place to shop and your sales will help both sellers and Bonanza to provide you with better service than many other marketplaces. So please buy with confidence and know that you are receiving the same service as any other marketplace, nothing less. Thank you and God bless you.

I recently had a terrible experience with Bonanza and I strongly advise others to avoid this site at all costs. I purchased three items from two different sellers and wanted to return one of them unopened. However, I have been dealing with a "happiness consultant" named Brianna for two weeks now and she has been extremely unhelpful. She claimed that my bank would be charged by a company called Stipe or Sellers Bonanza, neither of which are true. I sent her screenshots of the bank transactions and the seller's alternate Bonanza name, but she still asked for email notifications of the purchase. She even tried to deflect and suggested that I could have purchased the item from Amazon or eBay, which was ridiculous. When I asked to speak to her supervisor, she did not fulfill my request. I also asked for Bonanza's corporate address and phone number, but she told me to find it on Google. It was clear that she was not a happiness liaison at all.

I like the items I bought, but I can't believe it's this much trouble to return something unopened. Bonanza has a horrible business and customer service model, and I strongly recommend sticking with Amazon or Walmart instead. They at least keep invoices. I am even filing a BBB action against Bonanza.

Bonanza's response to my review is a complete lie. I sent them screenshots of everything, but Brianna closed my customer service ticket without resolving the issue or talking to her supervisor. They are gaslighting me and ignoring my requests. I have the proof, but unfortunately, I can't post the 30 emails for the past two weeks. I purchased from a Bonanza seller and have proof, but they are still lying.

Brianna's supervisor has not contacted me in any form yet, but they miraculously responded in a Trustpilot update without giving their name. They are calling me names for calling out their gaslighting and lies, but I am just pointing out the truth. They claim to have no proof, but they admitted seeing one purchase. However, the other bank transaction I sent them had the exact same seller information, but they ignored it. They are blaming someone else and ignoring other comments, which are all traits of gaslighting. I strongly advise avoiding this company as they have the worst customer service I have ever seen.

They are now claiming that I didn't send the email confirmation for both purchases, but I forwarded both emails to Brianna and cut and pasted them on the communication. I even sent both email confirmation emails from each purchase with the order numbers, but they still blamed me for not helping further. It's ridiculous how much this company makes someone work to return an unopened $21.00 item. I still haven't received an email from them, just Trustpilot updates. They are liars, gaslighters, and game players. I will update after filing a BBB complaint and an attorney general of Washington complaint.

I am feeling quite confused and frustrated about what happened with our company's account on Bonanza. We had been using the platform for over five (5) years and suddenly our account was deleted without any explanation.

On May 29, 2019, I tried to log into our account to process customer orders as usual, but I was unable to do so. I contacted Bonanza to ask what was going on, and they responded with a message saying that they were unable to open an account for us at that time due to security restrictions. They recommended a few alternative marketplaces, but did not provide any further details about why our account was deleted.

I was left scratching my head and wondering what had happened. Then I realized that this might be related to a gift card issue we had with a customer. The customer had used a $20 Bonanza gift card to purchase an item from our store, but we did not receive the funds from the gift card. We contacted Bonanza support to ask about this, and they said that the payment would be posted the next day. However, it did not post, and we were unable to fulfill the order due to payment issues from Bonanza. We had to issue a full refund to the customer and ask them to contact Bonanza for a refund of the gift card funds.

After this, I noticed that I was unable to log into our account, and I contacted Bonanza again to ask about this. That's when they sent me the message saying that they were unable to open an account for us at that time.

I understand that Bonanza has the right to refuse to do business with anyone, but I feel that this is a petty reason to delete our account. We have been using the platform for over five (5) years and have had many happy customers. It seems wrong to throw us away like this without any explanation.

I have tried to contact Bonanza to ask why our account was deleted, but I have not received any response. We even filed a complaint on the Better Business Bureau website, but the response we received was not helpful. They simply said that our account was a high security risk and they could not give us any information about it. This left us with more questions than answers.

We are thinking that this might be a generic response that they give to any account owner that they decide they don't like, and they simply delete and ignore. There has to be a reasonable explanation for why our account was deleted.

What about all of the orders from our customers? Is Bonanza going to contact them to let them know what is going on with their orders? Does Bonanza really not care if people purchase from their site and do not get their orders fulfilled? This is a terrible way to treat customers.

Unfortunately, there is no phone number that works to call the company, and even the phone number on the Better Business Bureau website is not operational. We feel pretty unimportant the way Bonanza has treated us after five (5) years and earning so many of their badges on our profile.

If we hear any updates, we will update this review. But for now, we are left feeling confused and frustrated about what happened.

Bonanza is an online marketplace that has been around for a while now. As a seller on Bonanza, we have had some issues that we would like to share with you. In our view, there are two critical issues that make it an overall poor choice of online marketplace.

The first issue is that the return on investment (ROI) is poor. This means that the cost against views and sales is not worth it. On top of this, the company has dreadful problem resolution. Ironically, the so-called resolution is a problem in itself! The way they attempt to resolve problems is very totalitarian.

Our story is that we have been selling online for more than 3 years within other marketplaces. We wanted to create an additional online presence for our goods, so we looked at and spent considerable time and money setting up a Bonanza booth. The set up took several months to complete, and the importer tool did not work well and did not import images. On top of this, the costs associated with operating a booth within Bonanza can be extremely high. In fact, the highest we have paid in our three years of online selling, in some cases coming in at a whopping 30%. As well, the overall traffic to Bonanza.com is much less compared to other online marketplaces where we pay much less in overall fees.

The Turbolister packages, an additional expense to a Bonanza seller, claim to provide more booth views. They will set you back about $50 a month based on using 2 packages a month at about $25 a package (USD). Then there are the Memberships, which are optional, and they also cost extra. Again, Bonanza claims they will provide enhanced traffic to your booth. We didn't really see that and when searching for our shop's listed items using Google Search, after paying for all this Bonanza advertising, our listings were never found. In fact, NO! Mention of Bonanza-listed items were ever found by us on Google, even when checking other shop's listings that appeared to have been listed for some time. We tried various combinations of relevant keywords and nada was found!

Our conclusion here is that the user-programmable commissions that claim to offer enhanced | increased online exposure of booth items do not seem to be registering with the world's #1 search Engine, Google, making us wonder what we (or those other Bonanza sellers) were and are paying for! While Sellers may choose lower rates of commission, it should be noted that any commission setting below 9% commission paid on a sale comes with ZERO other advertising and it is stated that your items are then restricted to Bonanza.com organic traffic only. In this scenario, a would-be purchaser would have to directly log onto the Bonanza site, type in a search for an item you have in your booth, find your item and purchase it. This scenario would, in our view, be rather rare. Bonanza is not a recognized marketplace and presumably again, they would rely heavily on search-engine ads to drive traffic.

Giving Bonanza a try, our unfortunate results speak for themselves. In about 4 MONTHS of operation, hundreds in fees and two months of set up, our Bonanza booth garnered a total of 4 sales. This is in direct comparison to 150-200 sales PER MONTH! within other, overall far less costly, online marketplaces where when we pay for advertising, we can actually see our items come up on the first page of search engines like Google.

As a smaller service provider, Bonanza Customer Service is not as readily available and this can be an issue. Folks will normally find they will wait at least 24H (often longer) for a response to any queries sent to staff. Staff appear to be more volunteers than paid employees and often, the information they provide is incorrect after also being slow to arrive.

On the positive side, the Bonanza booth set-up interface is very easy to use (beware some things like the non-working importer and unintended duplications, etc) and when staff does contact you, in our experience, they have been pleasant and eager to help, just slow at offering help with information and instructions that are sometimes incorrect.

A specific beef with the Administration for us were the innumerable times Bonanza attempted to bill a few days ahead of schedule to a card. The system seems to NEVER retain debit VISA or MC card #s, for whatever reason and thus, each month, the entire booth would get put on hold for non-payment. Once the issue is sorted - by re-entering the card # manually each month - a seller must also then manually take the shop off of the imposed vacation status and update all items for sale. If there were any advertising campaigns, the Seller would have to re-start the advertising process with Google or another search engine re-spidering the booth. Not great for a site which is already costing you heavily and administrative issues that were not really the Seller's fault.

In conclusion, Bonanza was and is seen by us as representing poor value and bad overall service to its Sellers. Our rating of 1 star reflects these sentiments and we have now closed our Bonanza booth and chalked the wasted time and money up to experience.

I've been selling on Ebay for over a decade now and it's been my main source of income. However, I recently got into some trouble with Ebay's return time frame limits and received three strikes in one month. As a result, Ebay restricted my account and I was only able to generate 25% of my usual income. I had to act fast and find another platform to sell my items. That's when I stumbled upon Bonanza.

At first, I was hesitant to use Bonanza as I had never heard of it before. But I had no other choice but to import all my listings before they were lost forever. Unfortunately, my experience with Bonanza was not a pleasant one. Here are some of the reasons why I think Bonanza sucks:

Firstly, the commission percentage is not favorable. Only one transaction a month falls into the lowest commission percentage, while all the rest seem to get the highest one you have already chosen in your advertising tier. This means that I was losing a lot of money on each sale.

Secondly, customer support is almost non-existent. It takes days to get a response and when you finally do, it doesn't make sense anyway. It's frustrating when you have a problem and you can't get any help.

Thirdly, while I liked the credit card option for buyers instead of Paypal, chargebacks were a huge issue. They charge you an additional $30 for each chargeback, which is ridiculous.

Fourthly, there are constant maintenance issues. If you run a sale on Ebay, it also discounts on Bonanza. However, the prices never go back to normal on Bonanza after the sale. This means that if you run the sale again on Ebay, it discounts the discount on Bonanza. It's time-consuming to maintain the prices and it's frustrating when things are selling for less than half of what you were selling them for on Ebay.

Fifthly, there are glitches that will drive you crazy. For example, it won't accept payments for shipping labels for reasons unknown. This ultimately leads you to go to the Post Office and pay more without any online discount.

Lastly, and most importantly, Bonanza lost half of my listing descriptions. I had 1400 listings and about half of them went blank. All that remained were the pictures, item title, and price. Descriptions make the sale and it was frustrating to see all my hard work disappear for no reason. Ebay never lost anything more than a picture in over 10 years.

In conclusion, I'm back on Ebay and I'm saying goodbye to Bonanza. While it may work for some people, it was not a good fit for me. The commission percentage, customer support, chargebacks, maintenance issues, glitches, and lost listings were all too much to handle.

I was really excited to try out Bonanza as an alternative to Ebay. As a powerseller on Ebay, I was getting tired of their fees and strict policies, so I thought I'd give Bonanza a shot. I spent a good few hours listing my items and waited for my account to be activated. However, it took longer than the 24 hours they promised and I had to email them to remind them. They activated my account immediately after that.

After a full day, I was disappointed to see that none of my items had received any views. Not even one. I was surprised because my items are pretty popular. I even signed up for additional advertising, which meant paying more commissions, but still nothing.

I emailed them about this issue and received a canned response that didn't address my problem at all. It was clear that they didn't take the time to research my issue. The email told me to do things that I had already done.

I've emailed them three times since then, asking for assistance, but they haven't responded. When they finally did respond, they marked my ticket as resolved, even though no one had ever gotten back to me. I wrote back to them, explaining that my issue was not resolved, but they still haven't responded. It's clear that they don't care about their customers.

I won't be using Bonanza again and I wouldn't recommend it to anyone. It's a complete waste of time.

UPDATE: I wrote a negative review on the Better Business Bureau and this is how shady Bonanza is: They deleted my account and then told the BBB that there was no such customer. Luckily, I had the email thread between myself and them, which I sent to the BBB. It's clear that they're scammers!

UPDATE 12/13/2015: I'm glad to see that I'm not the only one who thinks Bonanza is terrible. Just look at all the negative reviews! What's even funnier is that the Bonanza rep responds to all of them with the exact same cut-and-paste response, which is a total lie. I went to the BBB and wrote about my experience - see my remarks above. This is one terrible company. I bet their rating with the BBB is a scam too. I'll bet you any amount of money that they're filing complaints with the BBB themselves and then resolving them. Why do I say this? Because everywhere else online, they have awful reviews - like terrible! But it just so happens they have an A+ rating with the BBB? Lies!

I recently had a terrible experience with Bonanza.com and one of their vendors, Scarlettsbags. I purchased a delicate bracelet made of thin wire, but it was shipped to me in a bubble wrap envelope and arrived broken. Unfortunately, I was out of town when it arrived and by the time I returned home, the return date had expired. I reached out to Scarlettsbags to explain the situation, but the seller was extremely rude and unhelpful. Eventually, they suggested I try to get my money back through PayPal, which I regret attempting because it was not their fault.

To make matters worse, Scarlettsbags lied to PayPal about me and I ended up having to pay to ship the broken bracelet back to them in a proper shipment box at my own expense. I contacted Bonanza.com directly to try to resolve the issue, but they were unresponsive and unhelpful. Despite my repeated attempts to communicate with them, they refused to escalate my complaint to the owners of the company and ultimately closed out my case without any resolution.

I am extremely disappointed in the way Bonanza.com handled this situation and their failure to protect consumers from predatory and fraudulent vendors like Scarlettsbags. It is unacceptable for a company to be complicit in such unethical business practices. While the cost of the broken bracelet was only $23.76, I am speaking out about this issue because of the principle involved. Consumers deserve to be protected from fraud and injustice, and it is up to companies like Bonanza.com to ensure that happens.

I will never do business with Bonanza.com or Scarlettsbags again and I encourage others to spread the word about their fraudulent practices. It is important to hold companies accountable for their actions and to protect consumers from being taken advantage of.

I'm a seller on eBay and I pay a lot of fees to them. They treat me like garbage even though I give them $50,000 a year. I saw some items on Bonanza and decided to give it a try since they had a 14-day free trial. I didn't do much research and just signed up. That was a big mistake. I accidentally gave them the wrong PayPal email and they charged me twice for fees. I contacted their support but got no response.

Despite the horror stories I read about buyers and sellers on Bonanza, I was excited to try it out. I uploaded 1500 items from my eBay site and the process was quick and easy. The site looked good and was easy to navigate. However, I couldn't figure out their fees structure. I thought it was free with a 3.5% fee, but then I saw a $25/month option. I didn't choose any additional marketing options.

I made two sales in two days, which was exciting, but then I saw the fees they charged me. The first sale was a 3.5% fee plus the $25/month option. The second sale was a 13% fee on a jacket. I was disgusted. I disputed both fees with PayPal and plan to dispute any future fees they charge me.

The worst part is trying to cancel my membership. There's no clear way to do it on their site. I'm worried that my account won't be fully cancelled. Bonanza is a den of thieves and has terrible customer service. They could be a great platform if they weren't so greedy. What an effing joke.

I've been selling on Bonanza for quite some time now, since the early days of the marketplace. While I've had a few sales here and there, I have to say that it's not the best venue for sellers. In fact, I've had a pretty negative experience with them recently.

One of my customers opened a claim with Bonanza, claiming that the item they received was not as described. Of course, I knew that the item was exactly as described, as it was a brand new item. However, instead of letting me handle the situation with my customer, Bonanza insisted on being involved and even coached me on what to say to the customer. They also threatened to tell the customer to issue a chargeback via Paypal if I didn't offer a refund.

As someone who has been in retail for over 30 years, I don't need someone to tell me how to handle my customers. I felt bullied into giving the refund, and the whole experience was humiliating. It's clear that Bonanza is not on the side of the sellers, and I've heard from other sellers who have had similar experiences.

What's even more frustrating is that Bonanza is not a well-known or well-advertised marketplace. They don't seem to be doing much to attract buyers, and as a result, many sellers are leaving the platform. I've seen many sellers come and go, and I eventually closed my booth as well.

It's a shame, really, because there are some unique items on Bonanza that you can't find anywhere else. However, without any advertising or name recognition, it's unlikely that anyone will ever say "I think I'll browse Bonanza." It's just not a busy marketplace, and it's not a good way to treat your customers, especially the sellers who are trying to make a living.

Now, let's talk about Bonanza. I stumbled upon this website while searching for unique items online. I was pleasantly surprised by the variety of products available on the site. From vintage clothing to handmade jewelry, Bonanza has it all.

The website is easy to navigate and the search function is very helpful. I was able to find exactly what I was looking for within minutes. The checkout process was also very smooth and I received my order in a timely manner.

One thing I appreciate about Bonanza is that they have a seller rating system. This allows buyers to see the ratings and reviews of individual sellers before making a purchase. I have had great experiences with the sellers I have purchased from on Bonanza.

Overall, I highly recommend Bonanza for anyone looking for unique and one-of-a-kind items. The website is user-friendly and the variety of products available is impressive. Don't let the BBB accreditation (or lack thereof) deter you from checking out this great online marketplace.

Been selling on Bonanza for over a year now and let me tell you, it's been a bumpy ride. When I first started, I uploaded over 250 items from eBay and that's when the problems began. Bonanza kept importing the same listings over and over again, causing me to contact support to find out how to shut it off. Even after changing the template from eBay garble to be Bonanza oriented, their system kept re-importing the same listings. It was frustrating to say the least.

Sales have been spotty and inconsistent. There are times when I go weeks without making a sale. Instead of focusing on correcting features and deficiencies for sellers, Bonanza keeps hawking a "Bonanza Webstore". As a seller who already has their own company website, I only use online selling platforms like Bonanza and eBay as advertising and/or tax write-offs. I include company flyers in the packages from these selling platforms to push more traffic to my company website, which also gives me another expense to write off, including classifying it as "advertising".

The shipping system on Bonanza is also problematic. It's more expensive than the US Postal Service website and has no low-cost options like Regional Rate boxes for sellers. There's also no discounted pricing, which is a bummer. Even PayPal shipping is cheaper than Bonanza. When you add shipping to an item, there's no option to set the cost for "each additional" for the same buyer or even the same item.

The latest issue is some stupid problem of items triggering some far-fetched feature that causes a new item sellers are listing to be held in limbo for "under review". This has happened to 3 items I have listed in the past week. I imported 250 through their importer when they didn't know me from nothing, but yet I can list small items without "manual approval". Since starting to sell on eBay in 1998, I have NEVER had this issue with any item I was listing.

If you plan on selling on Bonanza, don't expect much unless you have a good niche market. Don't plan your retirement as a millionaire because it's not going to happen. Be prepared to wait and tolerate the stupidity that is still prevalent on the site. I waited for a number of years before starting to sell on Bonanza thinking the bugs would be ironed out by the time I started. I was wrong. Seems they're still too young to figure it out.

I recently had an experience shopping on Bonanza.com that left me feeling frustrated and disappointed. I purchased a few bags from a seller named Janet, who is associated with Reliance Bargains/Bargainhouse. Unfortunately, my experience with this seller was not a positive one, and I left a negative review detailing my experience.

To my surprise, the seller was extremely upset with my negative feedback and sent me an email threatening to withhold my merchandise and refund if I did not remove my review. I was taken aback by this unprofessional behavior and responded in kind. I immediately contacted Bonanza.com and PayPal to report the issue.

While I did receive apologies from both companies, it took PayPal three weeks to refund my money, and Bonanza.com deleted my negative feedback. I was frustrated by this, as I believe that all feedback, positive or negative, should be allowed to remain on the site. My review contained no threats or bad language, only my honest experience with the seller.

In fact, my review included my email address, which I used to warn other shoppers to be cautious when dealing with this seller. I received numerous emails from concerned shoppers, and I provided them with evidence of the seller's unprofessional behavior.

To add insult to injury, Bonanza.com even offered me $200 in shopping credit if I would leave a positive review. I was outraged by this attempt to buy my feedback and refused to participate. I believe in honesty and transparency, and I will not compromise my values for the sake of a company's reputation.

I want to caution other shoppers to be careful when doing business on Bonanza.com and to thoroughly review the reviews before making a purchase. I am not a seller, but a regular shopper who values quality service, whether it is in person or online. I believe that reviews are meant to help others avoid making the same mistakes that I did, and I am passionate about helping others.

In conclusion, I wish everyone who does business with Bonanza.com and Reliance Bargains/Bargainhouse good luck. I hope that my experience will serve as a cautionary tale and encourage others to be vigilant when shopping online.

I gotta say, I've been using Bonanza for a while now and I gotta say, it's been a bit of a mixed bag. First off, let me just say that some buyers out there are just plain ridiculous. They buy something and then immediately blame the hosting company when something goes wrong. Like, come on people, take some responsibility for your own actions. If you have an issue, take it up with the seller or the payment method you used. Don't just go around blaming everyone else.

That being said, Bonanza itself has had some issues. I've tried emailing them a few times and haven't gotten a response. And I've seen some cut-and-paste responses from Mark that make me wonder if they even read the emails. And don't even get me started on their supposed "Editor's Choice" award. That was just a scam to get sellers to fill out their own internal form. It wasn't even a real survey.

But the real kicker for me was when I upgraded to their most expensive platform and my items still weren't showing up on Google after a week. I mean, what am I paying for here? And when I tried to contact them about it, I got no response. It's like they just take your money and run.

And don't even get me started on how they handle disputes. Instead of telling the buyer to contact the seller and work things out, they just tell them to file a dispute. And if there's a dispute, they'll sell the seller out at any chance they get. It's like they don't care about the sellers at all.

Overall, I'd say Bonanza is a bit of a mixed bag. There are some good things about it, but there are also some major issues. And if you're a seller, be prepared to deal with some pretty frustrating situations.

I recently decided to expand my sales channels as an Amazon seller and thought Bonanza would be a great fit for my business. The registration process was quick and easy, so I decided to give it a try. I connected my Amazon account to import my listings, but unfortunately, only one image of each listing was imported along with some useless listing attributes. I was disappointed to find that there were no bullet points or descriptions, which I suspect was due to my use of A+ content. However, I did tick the option to import HTML, so it should have worked.

I ended up updating everything manually, including photos and descriptions, which was a tedious process since I had about 30 listings. As I waited for my Bonanza booth to be approved, I suddenly got logged out and couldn't log back in. I reached out to customer support, and they informed me that their system was preventing them from opening an account for me due to security restrictions. They recommended a few alternatives such as ioffer.com or ecrater.com, both of which have strong monthly traffic and a good base of buyers and sellers. eBid.net was also suggested for those who prefer the auction format.

I did some research and found that this has happened to many sellers, and it seems like Bonanza wastes your time. I'm sure someone from their support team will reply to this review and say that they can handle the problem, but based on the reviews I've read, they won't solve anything and probably won't even answer you.

I suspect that the problem was due to my IP address since I travel a lot and was currently in Romania when I joined from a Romanian IP address. This probably triggered their bots, which is similar to what happens on eBay. However, I thought that connecting my Google and Amazon account with them would take care of the trust issue since they've already verified everything about me.

Overall, I wouldn't recommend using Bonanza. Instead, try Etsy or Wish, which are more seller-friendly.