Stopped in here yesterday and it was absolutely worth the drive. I was nervous as a mom of a son who only had played flag football and was transitioning to tackle. Both employees (Liz and I can't remember the guys name) were great and so helpful. The young man took the time to make sure we got gear that fit properly and also gave me options for different price points being very honest and transparent about pros/cons of each one. Liz took the time to make sure his helmet was fitting correctly being so sweet and gentle. I know it's normal for them just doing their jobs but I truly appreciate how easy they made it and the role they played in him being safely prepared to go out on the field. Thank you! read more

Great place for equipment & decent pricing. Found my 12 year old a helmet, pads and pants fairly quickly - the gal was super great measuring it to him and making sure everything fit right. I bought a new helmet, and used shoulder pads. Not even a month later the strap to the shoulder pads broke off. I brought them in, it appeared like the straps had been replaced before. The guy was great, he gave me a newer set of used pads in the same size, and credited me some money off those from the broken ones. I know people think "only a month they should be replaced fully" but we all take that risk when anything used. I think they have great service, great equipment, and good pricing! If read more

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This is our go to spot for all tackle football equipment. They are also generous in sells. Liz helped size my sons helmet and it's perfect

Best place to get all sporting equipment! Found what we needed and got the help needed to fix my son's helmet.

Prices higher than Dicks. Waste of time for me. They had a few used shoes and shorts that you can find at Goodwill.

Great experience! Knowledgeable and friendly staff. I will always go here for my sporting needs!

a little high on prices for used equipment and low on stock. they didn't have what we needed so left without purchasing anything

I went to get some boxing gear today and they had everything I needed.to perfect gloves to groin protector head protector hand wraps mouthguard everything u need for boxing and every other sport best gloves I'm AZ read more

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Not one but surprised this place has bad reviews.. Steer clear of this business, bought a few things here over the last 2 years and I'm done.. Everytime single time there's a problem and the employees are very confrontational. read more

Came with a new white helmet tryna trade for a black one that is older and was told i would have to paid 30 extra dollars. I just needed to exchange not sell. And i was trading a new shoulder pads as well just for a helmet but was told they need to make a profit I just wanted to exchange (trade) not helpful place at all just greedy for money read more

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After karatemart, there was the sports exchange!! Kevin has been the valley's one stop for MMA/Combat Sports gear for years now. I have continued to go back because of consistent service and the variety. if they don't have it, Kevin has even offered to order something for me. When i don't want to wait for amazon and am able to buy locally by supportinh my local business, I always come here. read more

I will not return to Sports Exchange in Mesa. A man by the name of Kevin Alms bullied me on Facebook marketplace and told me "to get over yourself." I'm 60 years old and new to Facebook Marketplace. I was prepared to pay the full asking price, but when Sports Exchange had an option in the market place to make an offer, I made the suggested %10 less the asking price. I received a rude response of "no". You would have thought they would reply with a why don't you come in and view the machine, or we're not reducing our price at this time, or that offer is firm. I thought maybe the item was sold I asked, and again, the response, "no". I asked why the attitude? Here is the response I was provided: "your funny...i've sold many of these at this price...i dont have any issues selling my products...and by the way facebook automatically puts the 'make an offer' in there not me...so get over yourself...Have a Wonderful day." I called to speak to the owner/manager he had the same attitude stating that he has no problem with what his employee said or did. Needless to say, they lost an $850 sale that day. Note: The owner/manager said his name was Larry. read more

Super helpful. I had no clue what I was doing. They helped me every step of the way to get my son ready for football. Great experience.

Came here looking for some used weights was happy with what I found! My pair of 25 and 35 pound weights at $.50 a pound in very good condition! The staff was very helpful in explaining their prices on new and used equipment. Store manager told me to call back now and then to complete my set of dumbbells 5-60 pounds! The store manager Joe was very polite and helpful thanks!! read more

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I contacted sports exchange on Facebook regarding buying some plates weights. I was told the stock was limited and needed to come in. I have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and can not wear a mask. I came into the store and there was 2 workers and 1 other customer. He said do you have a mask and I said no I have a medical condition, he glares at me. So I say do I have to leave if I don't have one. He looks at the sign and says everyone needs a mask..... it's a shame that a person who has a hard time breathing already was forced to leave when I was going to spend over 1000$ in product. I'll spend my money somewhere else I guess. read more

Best store for mma gear in the valley the guy that runs it was super nice and very helpful definitely going to keep coming here for mma gear

On a quest for reasonably-priced wrestling mats, my friend and I came here after seeing an ad. It's a moderate-sized no-frills store for fitness and sports enthusiasts, with emphasis on actual serious equipment rather than sports apparel. There's a good variety of weights, gloves, headgear, and other merchandise; used equipment is also available, so this is a good place for sports enthusiasts with limited budgets. We found the wrestling mats we were looking for - and better yet, we found a sports store we can return to for good deals and friendly service. read more

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Support this business! The owner is very nice and respectable. During the covid19 gym closures he ordered extra weights and did not gouge prices. My athletic son will not lose progress during these quarantine times. I will be a loyal fan for life. read more

I stopped in there trying to support local business. The owner didn't even get up off his chair. He wouldn't even take a trade on an item that was in season and he was low on. There were no discounts. I needed the item so I paid more than it was worth. read more

I had ordered a pair of dumbbells from Rogue, they were a complete disaster and could only deliver 1. Soon enough, Sports Exchange had DBs that came in with same look/feel as the Rogue one so it'd be a good match (rubber, etc.). Not the easiest store in the shopping center to find, but it was pretty quick to go in and buy it. That said, still pretty high prices. No, not as bad as the people on Amazon or Walmart charging $200 for a 45 lb. dumbbell, but they're still charging $2/lb (+ tax), still higher than pre-pandemic. Whether that's fair is up for debate (they're at least more or less in line with any other option out there), but I would hesitate to call the prices "good." (Still marginally more expensive than Rogue, had Rogue been able to deliver.) The people in the store were friendly, no issues there. There was a family behind me in line not maintaining anywhere near 6 feet, with the kids running around, and the father not wearing his mask over his nose. Ah, Arizona. It would be nice to have a slightly better real-time inventory system on their website instead of having you follow their instagram (after seeing an ad on Facebook), looking for their stories, and seeing what their updates are. My first and only time using instagram. read more

Would give them a zero if I could. They are the most anti customer orientated business we have ever dealt with. Seems to be put out when asking for recommendations on equipment and sizes. We have been to this store several times in the past and it's always the same guy, pretty sure he is the owner. Rude, condescending nut job. read more

This is my second time here and the staff is really nice. I only go for used tennis balls for by dog. Cheap prices since we leave them at the dog park. read more

Horrible service and I bought my daughter some cleats, bat and a glove I tried to return the cleats the they didn't fit and the glove cause it didn't fit and they didn't have anything that would fit her and they said no even though the tags were still on and I bought them less than a day ago and the prices are way higher than they show on Facebook read more

They keep deleting my post, but I am just going to keep reposting it :) Not the kind of person I want to give my money to. Did not present a coupon in the correct format so I was told I couldn't be helped. Owner was rude and did not seem to care. I would rather pay more at a store that is happy to serve me. ( I got the stuff I wanted online for less and got great service to boot! ) read more

Its really nice to have another option in town for used sporting goods but the customer service is awful. The owner can come across as condescending at times. We tried to offer him a little constructive feedback about the golf section and he literally scoffed/chuckled at us and brushed off the suggestion. And we were buying something! Its not like we were just window shopping. Humor the customer sir or maybe you just really dont need the business. read more

I have bought a couple pairs of boxing gloves from here and I always get great service. I work as the sales manager for a local MMA gym and everyone who needs equipment I tell them to go see the people at sport exchange. It's not very big so chances are you will drive past it 2 or 3 times prior to finding it but once you do they have all sorts of equipment. They have fair prices, they are knowledgeable, and they are local. All 3 things that I find extremely important in a business. read more

My Fiancée and I bought some gloves last week, we accidentally got two left hand gloves. When we took it back (we didn't have receipt just the gloves) the man behind the counter not only remembered us but also helped us out no problem. Good quality items and great service very friendly will 100% go back next time I get more gear. read more

Buyer Beware: Just bought a set of rubber dumbbells 10 to 30 lbs. and Weight Rack for 350 dollars; while in the store I was checking out a recumbent bike and asked the owner what the return policy was and he told me 30 days. Also, noted on their website is a 30-day return policy. In short, I had to return the rubber dumbbells because of the intense rubber Oder coming from them (something you can research more online about), which I bought to get healthy and not sick from. Anyway, when I returned them I was told by the cashier that there is no refund and you only have 7 days to exchange them. I ended up exchanging them for the Hex Cast Iron one's he had, which looked like cheap used one's painted over and could have gotten better one's for the same price or cheaper at Dicks Sporting Goods with their discounts. This is what I get for trying to support a local mom and pop shop. Don't mind paying extra for good products and good customer service. I will never being going back to that dishonest store and I wouldn't even doubt that the owner was hiding in the back when I returned the items. read more

Good stuff, crabby owner. Unpleasant to do business with, but had what we needed. The other employee was very nice.

This place is awesome! Came here looking for old football gear to help start building my Halloween costume, yes I said Halloween costume, dont judge lol! The man working was very helpful in finding me used equpment I can transform into making my costume as authentic as possible. They have an abudance of used and new equipment for all sorts of sports. Lots of options and very friendly staff! Thanks for all the help! read more

Was searching for some baseball equipment for my son. The prices were about what I was expecting for used equipment. Although they had some higher end gloves and bats cheaper than I was finding others selling on offer up. The staff was nice and helpful. I even got to clear out part of my garage as I was able to trade in some of my daughters softball equipment.I will definitely be back once my son out grows his current equipment. read more

I have been buying, selling or trading gear at the Country Club location for several years and I plan to continue. I have always had a good experience. Prices are reasonable and the advice is sound. John J., Mesa, AZ. read more

Got some baseball equipment from here. found out I could have gotten it cheaper at Walmart and the equipment would have been new.

Good pricing, decent selection, poor customer service. They were understaffed on a Saturday. Poor service on helping with fitting. Ended up with pants that weren't fitted properly and had to return 2 more times to get the properly fitted shoulder pads. Poor return exchange policy. read more

The gf and I both enjoy being active. We have some activities that overlap, but have trouble matching them up. Biking is fine, but my long legs prefer faster road bikes, where her not long legs goes towards enjoying the ride. She enjoys running, where I go tired of rolling my ankles every few miles. I enjoy racquetball, and she is afraid I will kill her with my long arms and deadly swing. Shooting some hoops is possible, but 1-on-1 is not probable. Tennis! The gf has been taking tennis at the local community college and loving every minute of it. I played tennis back in high school and was in the winning pair in gym class. I just needed a racquet. Enter Sports Exchange. I had just been to Bookmans to trade in some CDs and books whose box hadn't been opened for some 8 years. I was on a high to the tune of $80 trade credit. On the way out of the parking lot, Sports Exchange caught my eye. Used sports gear? Yes! Just inside, the interior had the familiar look of most shops with used sports equipment. Maybe the lighting was dim, maybe the carpet was old, I don't recall exactly. I do recall being greeted by the owner. Kevin Alms was answering a few questions on boxing gloves. From what I overheard, the two guys (Father-son would be my guess) were looking for gloves for UFC fighting. Kevin told them the differences between the colors and asked a few questions about the intended use, and made some suggestions. When he checked in with me, I let him know I was looking for a tennis racquet. I told him I'd played racquetball and wanted to play tennis with my gf. He showed me the different types of racquets, one for power and one for accuracy. Not wanting to kill my tennis partner, I went for accuracy. I stumbled through the racks of racquets (no pun intended, I won't take credit for that), I asked if *this* was one he'd recommend. After getting my price range, he gathered a few racquets that fit my profile within my budget (there was also sale on tennis racquets). He pointed to one that he thought was the best, which I chose and he checked me out. I don't really like shopping unless I have a good idea of what I'm looking for. Kevin Alms at Sports Exchange made the selection process quick and it was a pleasant transaction, with advice I appreciated. read more

Went in to buy some sparring gear. The owner is very rude I bought sparring gear in the past. Thought maybe it was just a bad day but he was even ruder the next visit. I won't return. read more

Bought a weighted vest here and upon trying it out at home, I determined that it didn't fit right. I had read online that they did not accept returns, so I was a little bit skeptical when I took it back to exchange it for a used olympic lifting bar I had seen there. They gladly exchanged it for me! I have no complaints about the experience. This shop has lots of useful stuff that larger chain stores like dicks, sports authority etc do not carry - kettlebells (cheapest I have seen ANYWHERE), pylo boxes, lifting gear. I will be back!!! read more

Bought all my boxing and wrestling gear from here. The man that's always there is super helpful and knowledgeable. Talked to me a while and told me about a Mauy Thai event too, knows a lot about the Arizona combat scene and gyms. Always has what I need and the location is great. read more

Great store. Larry helped us pick the correct football equipment and sizes. He only sold us what we needed. There was no sales pressure. Very friendly, from Larry and the floor staff to Liz at the counter. Thank you, I'll be back. read more

Sports Exchange was recommended to me when I son first signed up to play tackle football by another parent on the team. This was in early spring 2013. 4 seasons later and I'm a team mom to 2 teams and I am the one making the recommendation. The staff here is wonderful! They take the time with each kid and makes sure the equipment fits them properly. When we had bought a chin strap without my sons helmet and we continued to have issues with fit, they took the time and tried several different ones before finding the one that worked. They easily could have just grabbed one and sent us on our way. They understand player safety and make sure the kids are as protected as they can with the proper equipment. Their prices are the best I've seen. We got a used helmet for under $50 and that was the most expensive equipment. Football pants new with the pads built in are $20. Used Under Armor and Nike cleats for $15 and sometimes less. You can turn in your good equipment for a credit to get new. No worries when your child has a growth spurt mid season. They have pretty much every sport and even workout equipment. They are tucked away in the corner and easy to miss so keep an eye out. I won't go anywhere else. read more