So a friend shared with me this auction company. Some great finds at absolutely great prices. The online process is easy to setup. Text alerts provide critical info. You'll need a CC to bid. All bids final so be informed on the policies. You can visit on Friday 10-5 to see the actual items you want to bid on, I would highly recommend this step so you are not disappointed when you collect the item(s). It will be your own fault if you don't do the proper research. As an example they have Hexclad cookware. Most of it is brand new but there are gently used products too. On boxes, make sure it still has bar codes, I'd info if you are seeking warranty info as the case may be. Credit Card only, no cash. Pickup happens following auction. read more

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Very organized employees are very nice when pick up your winning bids. Just remember before bidding on something read full description.

Bait and switch. Posted pictures dont match items sold. I get items are used and damaged so then post the actual picture of the item, not what you found online. Selling broken and unusable stuff should be against the law. Customer service response socks! Reno should seriously consider revoking their business license. read more

As many others have said, buyer beware! They sell garbage - broken pieces, missing parts - and you can't actually look in the boxes to find out its garbage. Just save your money and go to a reputable auction house. They lack integrity and knowingly sell damaged goods they won't let you return! read more

Great deals are available IF you do your homework. Not everything is new so shop carefully.

Beware of this auction! Most items, I should actually say; All items are damaged or missing critical parts! Their customer service to load the junk on your truck is great, but if you inform them of any problem with the crap you get, they could care less. They send an email and say they will reach out to you, but then no response. Also they add a surcharge per item, so say you spend $300, you pay over $450. Like stated above all things are damaged or missing parts and there are no descriptions of products. SHARKS! BEWARE!! read more

So some items of mine they didn't give me last week they said somehow it was missing or lost and they would call me. I've contacted them five times and loand behold guess what it's going up for sale again this weekend. And nobody's returning my call. Beware. Following up--- Of course they are reselling them I WANT the items I paid for them and are agreed that I did indeed yet still no credit Yet they are still reselling read more

Buyer beware. They sell many damaged and broken items. Sometimes they list the items after viewing hours so you have no way of checking the items condition in person before making a purchase. They will not tell you the item is damaged or broken in the listing description. They will not accept returns or give credits on damaged or broken items. I've bought many items from them in the last nine months. Most of the time things are correct. But when they are not, they will not do anything to fix the situation. Be extremely cautious, placing high dollar bids on items that you were not able to verify the condition in person. You can get screwed. Buyer beware. read more

We have spent a lot of money with this auction and the last two times have been very disappointing. Wrong colors, broken, wrong sizes, missing parts and lack of pride and ownership in what they are selling. Young people who are not truthful and maybe don't know about work ethics and honesty. Yes you are taking chances at auctions but they should not say one thing on the description and give you something totally different. We won't be going back anymore because they have become a big disappointment and just another bullshit company! Stand up and deliver and have a little pride and honesty! read more

Be prepared to either find good deals or overly spend on broken junk. Bidders beware. Their service is wonderful though. Very helpful they will load everything up for you. Quick. Easy. Painless. read more

I love a good deal but this place is awful. The auction listing stated I was buying a brake kit with brake pads, front rotors, and rear rotors. What I received was a box with only front rotors. HUGE difference. Now I have to take time out of my day on the one day a week that they might accept returns to try to convince them to give me store credit, which I am hesitant to even use because after reading all of these reviews I'm probably just going to end up with some other broken piece of garbage with half of the pieces missing. Stay away. read more

Won't be doing business with them again. Just saw my invoice I won eight items the total was 16.00 dollars more than I planned on, they now charge a 2.00 per lot fee, on top of the 17% Buyer's Premium. There are other auctions in the area that don't charge a lot fee (one even ships) They're not worth the extra 2.00 dollar per lot fee especially when they only have two pick up days. read more

Seems apparent that the Bait and Switch is on at Reno Hometown Auction aka "Public Auction Reno". They advertised with photos a set of 3 swords, Model Name "Adust Carbon STEEL Roronoa Zoro Swords". After researching as to a value of these STEEL Swords, We decided to bid on them, After getting home we opened our packages of multiple items, we got to the swords which were in a torn up box, we discovered that we had been duped and Reno Hometown Auctions had given us 3 swords made of Bamboo and NOT STEEL as advertised and represented fully on our receipt as "Adust Carbon STEEL Roronoa Zoro Swords". When we brought them back in, there were a couple of girls sitting near a table, I asked for Savanah as she is the contact that said to come in and they would take care of it. Savanah was one of the two girls there. As I attempted to explain the problem, another girl that refused to identify herself started chiming in, and I asked if they knew that false advertising is illegal. They took this as a threat and tried to hand us a refund to which I made it clear that we wanted what was advertised, bid on and paid for. Savanah started to become verbal and told us to leave and never come back, We picked up our FAKE swords, refusing the credit and the other girl when asked what her name was told us to Fuck Off as my wife and I were walking out of the building. I have contacted HiBid Auctions (facilitators of the Auctions and advertising for multiple Auction sites across the country) and they apologized and said that some auctions get so large that as he put it miscommunication occurs, however will be looking into this to resolve it. A little note here to Reno Hometown Auctions and their employees as follows. From Las Vegas Defense Group: NRS 207.171. It is unlawful for any person, firm, corporation or association or any agent or employee thereof to use, publish, disseminate, display or make or cause directly or indirectly to be used, published, disseminated, displayed or made, in any newspaper, magazine or other publication, by any radio, television or other advertising medium, or by any advertising device, or by public outcry, proclamation, or declaration, or by any other manner or means, including but not limited to solicitation or dissemination by mail, telephone or door-to-door contacts, any statement which is known or through the exercise of reasonable care should be known to be false, deceptive or misleading in order to induce any person to purchase, sell, lease, dispose of, utilize or acquire any title or interest in any real or personal property or any personal or professional services or to enter into any obligation or transaction relating thereto, or to include such statement as part of a plan or scheme which intentionally misstates cost or price for the purposes of producing an erroneous belief by any person that the actual cost or price is the same as stated therein. This is just the beginning of this and HiBid which holds no interest in Reno Hometown Auctions has been very professional so far. All we wanted was what was we bid on and is CLEARLY on our receipt and not to have the most unprofessional treatment as we did as soon as we arrived. Will update as this continues. We will do whatever is necessary and available to see this throughout completion as stated in NRS 207.171 read more

I purchased a gun safe from the Reno Public Auction about a year back and haven't posted a review in order to give them an opportunity to make it right. So here we are. I purchased the safe and discussed loading into the bed of my truck. The decided plan (per the manager) was that the safe would get dropped off behind my truck, and my friend and I would tilt it in. Easy peasy right? I moved my truck per the instructions of the manager to the area with the loading bay. An employee driving a forklift came barreling out of the garage door with my safe. He didnt slow down much as he dumped the safe into my truck bed and it tilted over and landed on the roof of my truck. It caused a dent on the roof of my truck and a very small dent on the back of the safe. He repeatedly said "my bad bro" probably about 50 times. The manager told me to send pictures to the email and it would get "taken care of". I sent the pictures and my story to the email provided and the person emailed me back and essentially called me a liar and that "upon their investigation, that is not how it happened". The policy on their website says something along the lines of "if asked to help you load the item into your vehicle, we are not responsible for any damage". I never asked anyone at this whole sleezy operation to help me load it into my truck. You would think the employee admitting fault and saying "my bad" 50 times would be enough and they would be honest about it and help me fix my truck. Over $600 in repairs later, my truck dent is repaired. TREAD CAREFULLY HERE read more

I purchases an office chair. I did a search with the "stock" photos they provided and found it to be from Amazon $600. I won the auction for $100 (plus all the fees). It was in a box, disassembled. I assembled it at home. Some TEMU cheap piece of crap. It is not the chair in the photo! Similar on TEMU sell for $50 and less. I am taking the chair back on Friday. I will update my review after. I will give them a chance.... read more

Unbelievably unethical! We purchased a chair. We went to inspect the chair. It's in a sealed box, great! We pick up the chair, get it home and it's a completely different (inferior) chair. We return the chair. They won't give us a refund. They're being "generous" and giving us store credit because "others" have swapped products out and tried to return them. So you won't give me a refund and you're going to treat all of your customers like criminals? They stated that when we inspected the sealed box chair that we should have taken it out of the box? Unreal! I get the "buyer beware" risk of an auction but a completely different item? I bought a high priced chair with you and you swap it out for a cheap chair from Office Depot? How many people are walking away from money they are owed from you because the frustration and time aren't worth it! Well, I have the time. I am attaching pictures showing the expensive chair we bid on and what we received. read more

Public Auction Reno - The chair we received - Auction Houses Near Me - Reno, Nevada

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I've been a regular public auction reno buyer for over 3 years and have won numerous great deals and some not so great deals. I have purchased thousands of dollars from them over this timeframe and I've gotten to the point that I would never do business with them again. I'm disabled and saw an auction for a wheelchair carrier for an auction scheduled for the week of October 13, 2024. I received the item, and I was so excited that i would finally free myself from the hassle of disassembling and reassembling the chair. My excitement didn't last very long when I attempted to install it to my vehicle. The item was missing the tongue and numerous other items, including all missing hardware. I took this item back to the auction house and I was told that there were no returns allowed for missing parts and hardware. I live on a fixed income and money is very tight. I was told I had bad luck with my purchase. The item cost me $60, $60 dollars that were squeezed from my food budget. DONT TAKE ANY CHANCES BUYING FROM THEM! read more

The management of picking up days is the worst part of the auction house. Hope they have a manager who has some experience and knowledge in the auction business. Rude and cold faces will run our auction down. There are no condition reports on any items. Our customers are their workers to verify the items. But you can't return the items for any reason after the auction. They have some junk and very dirty items that may carry viruses and bacteria. They shouldn't put them to auction because they are not antiques. I am very disappointed with their new manager at the front. read more

I do like that they have a good system for picking up items- you text once you arrive and they bring out the items for you. The staff is friendly and professional. However, I had multiple purchases where items were badly used (showerhead), broken, or missing parts without indication in the item's listing. Other liquidators in town are better about this- they put actual pictures of the item, with a warning like "please preview" or "damaged". Public Auction uses stock photos and unless you personally preview the items, you won't know what you're buying. Not worth it! read more

This actually makes me pretty sad to post. I have been a customer for many many years. I have spent so much money there. And the amount of issues I've had with product is insurmountable. Yet, The gentleman there have always been so kind, and so understanding, and I still come back week after week. Today with only 5 cars ahead of me, I had to wait over an hour. I had to return a car seat I had bought the previous week because not only was it used, but missing pieces. This is not only illegal for them to do so, but truly disgusting that they would rather make money ($) than worry about how it would not do it's job and protect a child in case of accident. I have NEVER had an issue with returning before-if it was justified. I don't even ask for a refund-just store credit-and they employee who I returned it to told me the manager wanted to speak to me. Made me wait another 20+ minutes (at this point all the cars that came after me are gone and there's only like 2 other car read more

I would give them a -10 if I could. They sell NOTHING but crap. Now charging 3.00 a lot because they can. You would think that they would actually open box and see if it is complete or missing parts. Bought a spa, no motor. Bought an umbrella no pole and gave me wrong item, Bought a wheelchair, no wheels. I remember when they actually cared about the merchandise they sold and would take any return back and give your money back. Non of this crap about store credit. I dont want to buy anymore crap from them, but they refuse to return the money to me. Whoever took over this company is going to run it to the ground. DO NOT SHOP WITH THEM read more

Great deals here. Excellent service. Look at catalog online. Bid. If you're the highest bidder you pick up your purchase the next week. They bring it to your car and load it for you. read more

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OK, I was looking for quality items for a low price but little did I know that a fiberglass sink would be advertised as "enameled cast iron". Those things are radically different. I also failed to see in the description that one corner of the sink was already broken off making it useless. Waiting for a response from the company on my refund (ha ha -small joke there) As many before me have stated: Do NOT patronize this place. They are selling Amazon returns (which they get for free because Amazon doesn't want to pay return shipping. This means that SOMETHING is WRONG with EVERY ITEM THEY SELL. They know this but try to scam you into believing you are getting a deal. ( I LOVE YELP) read more

Public Auction Reno - Another fraudulent sale. Don't let them do this to YOU. Stay Away - Auction Houses Near Me - Reno, Nevada

These idiots are now charging a "Fee Per Lot" on TOP OF their 17% Buyers Premium fee. They just started doing this, and there is no mention of it anywhere in their terms. I deal with many auction houses and these people are the worst! They are too lazy and crooked to take pictures of the actual items you will receive. Stupid people who should be out of business. read more

ATTN: This is not an auction it's a scam.... the owners and managers from Bakersfield have fake accounts and they bid stuff up to where they are happy with the amount you pay . it doesn't matter if they win the item because they don't pay for it and just put it up the following week. I have seen it with my own eyes. I'm talking about you Lauren. all the items are returned Amazon items. so don't think your participating in an auction you are really just paying what they want you to pay read more

Pictures showed new, no notes in description saying damaged or broken, yet both the blender and food processor containers on the Ninja blender were cracked and broken. We started buying from this company because Vanzant is so bad, but after throwing away money this week, it will be our last time. read more

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Ok, heres the scoop. DO NOT BUY FROM HERE. The pics they put up are stock photos of the products. They buy used defective junk. If your item is missing parts, you can not return it. Im also sure they bid on there on items as well. Stay clear, there are better local auctions. read more

I like that they place all items in your vehicle. Their items are in good to great condition. Only had one issue with the purchase of a chaise lounge. Received all the pieces except for the screw and bolts. We jigsaw it together after a few trips to the hardware store. Buyer beware - read ALL descriptions before bidding. read more

I have been frequently buying from auctions for 25+ years and have dealt regularly with all local auction houses and many out of town/state auctions as well. Sure, I've had some minor issues along the way, but nothing compared to this sham of a business. For starters, many items are not as described, broken or missing pieces from listings where it's not disclosed. They do accept returns, but only for a few hours on a single weekday making it difficult to get there to make the return. Then they just relist the same item, the same way for the next sucker to buy and hopefully not make the tiny return window. But the final straw for me was last week. I bought a few items, went there on Monday to pick up (Monday and Tuesday are pick up days), but they were closed. Being that I live an hour away and we had a big storm blow in, I wasn't able to get back to town until Thursday. There was absolutely zero consideration for these circumstances and, per their horrible rules, the items were forfeited and no refunds given. I tried to message them to discuss this, but they just dismissed it and gave the ridiculous reply saying, well next time read the notice on our website and pick up the items on time. This is the most unprofessional 'business' I have ever encountered. It is definitely a sham and borderline criminal what they are getting away with. By all the other negative reviews I've seen here, I know this is not an isolated incident, this is a common occurrence with them. I strongly suggest that you stay away from this company. read more

I wish I can give this place a no star they have terrible management. They don't check any of their items. A lot of items are broken. Be careful what you buy will tell you it's an option and they're not responsible for anything broken. Go to BidRL two locations in Reno or you can also go to vanzant Auctions they are very, good they check and test of their items and will let you know in the description. I would recommend bidrl.com They are local in Reno and have very nice quality items. read more

I was once impressed with this auction house and how it was run but no longer. It appears constant personnel change lends to changing customer service. Where once I had great experiences in dealing with a named employee in interactions and personal service, this has changed. No name customer service has been my latest experience that resulted in lost monies, no concessions for weather and travel and complete forfeit of funds for two auctions. I was a constant customer for years, nearly weekly. Communication was good and not a problem for years. You would think they would consider this and past years communication and solid history. Nope. I can no longer recommend them with any stars and definitely not 5! Buyer beware, expect to lose money at times. While deals can still be had, make sure it's money you can lose. read more

I buy stuff at least every other week. There has only been one time I got something I couldn't use because there was no size listed for the blind. But, it was only $5 and I sold it to someone else. There are many great buys, just read the description. If it's not clear enough for you don't bid on that item... read more

One of the worst companies I have had to deal with , they sell a lot of used and broken items and don't let you return it. Also they change pick up days and forfeit 400$ worth of my items when I was out of town on vacation. read more

I've purchased several items from this auction and there have been a couple of times that we did not receive as described. the bigger problem is they sent me an email stating that my card was declined, but no worries I can pay for it when I pick up the item. When i checked my account, the money was taken out then returned, which was odd, so I called my bank, and the problem was on the auction's end. Then when we went to retrieve the item, we were informed that it wasn't available. I have left 3 messages now with no return call. Last week when I wasn't even registered for the auction, I was charged $15.30 then it was put back. I logged into the auction to see what was going on, and all my past auction bids and wins were gone. I understand thing happen, but it's real frustrating that I can't even get them to have a conversation with me. read more

This place is the biggest scam!!! Every time I've gotten stuff from them the items are missing pieces, broken, heavily used, literal trash. For example, baby chair without the chair, bike trailer missing a wheel, incorrect product advertised and in the wrong box that resulted in bidding on the wrong item, those are just a few examples. Oh and the safes they sell are fake also, the emblem on the front is screwed on top of the actual brand, so you're not actually purchasing the Howitzer Vault. I've, very nicely, suggested and asked about inquiring about the items, since returns aren't allowed, and they repeatedly say to email them and inquire about each and they would respond. I've even tried to make easy by trying to include everything in one email, after running by them, but that didn't work. Then they said "email us by Thursday the latest", but guess what? That didn't work either. I've also made a suggestion, since they can't seem to keep up or do their job, to include in the description the condition that the items are in (like Vanzant Auction does, which by the way is a great place to buy from) but they can't and won't do that. So if I don't know the condition the items are in and they never get back at my emails like they said they would, but also don't take returns, how do I know that I'm not buying garbage, which in most of cases it is all you'd be getting from there. They're basically selling their trash intead of taking to the dump. And this morning I realized that they've blocked me from bidding on their website because responding to my emails, which again they've asked me to do, was apparently a little too much for them to do. But hey, if you show up with a joint they might just ask you to pass it. Avoid this place if you actually care about your money and what you're getting! read more

Make sure u check items before you bid on them what you see in the picture often is not it or it's not the color it's damage etc. I kept giving this auction a chance because the deals are good but you get what you pay for trash! Every since item I've gotten from this auction is damaged or doesn't work. I got a wood bench it was broken, dresser wood was broken no hardware, vacuum doesn't work keeps powering off, coffee table missing legs. When I tried to return items the man refused I told him it was broken no hardware etc he refused but when I was leaving an older gentleman started raising his voice being super rude and guess what he got a refund! Save yourself the headache go somewhere else! read more

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Do not buy from here. I bid on and "won" an office chair, but when I went to pick it up, they said they gave it to someone else. As others have said, it is a scam. read more

I like this auction a lot but I don't like the Saturday, Sunday thing too confusing when one starts and ends.

I have been buying here regularly. But I am getting tired of buying stuff with missing parts, cracks, soiled, not as described and broken. I have a piece of exercise equipment right now that is missing a main part plus all the hardware. I can not find the part anywhere online so I just lost my money on that one. They were good about taking returns and they should since on their site it states: returns on Friday. The issue is driving there every Friday to return stuff. I would say 75% of the things I buy have to be returned. Some things they don't like taking back. Buy a Comforter Set and then find out it is used and dirty. I understand they mention they sell used stuff but many things just are not worth the price you have to pay. I am sure they don't care because they have so many buyers looking for a deal but in the end it will hurt them if they don't take everything back when there is an issue. All of the items they carry are RETURNS. They buy by the pallet and then break it down and sell. I feel it is better than going to the dump but they need to check each item and state exact condition. If they don't I feel it is a misrepresentation. And the deals are not that good anymore. There are so many people willing to pay high prices for this used stuff. Its is a risk because you don't really know what you are getting until you get it home. I have watched prices go up 60% in the last couple years. Why are people willing to pay close to new price on used stuff? I know many people are reselling these items to try to make a profit but if you don't get it low that is a risk too. And it takes time and gas money to return broken items. Plus you can't list an item as NEW and have it be missing parts or dirty. This company needs to hire people to check out each item before it is listed. They are an out-of-state company and I heard they set up shop and move the experienced workers on to a new location that they are starting up. Think twice before you buy here. You could be wasting your money. read more

Never buy here without prior inspection. Item descriptions are often not accurate. Upon returning an item purchased for credit or a refund I was informed it is an auction, you get what you get. No return. Never been back and they don't care because you are the next potential sucker. Shop wise!! read more