# sliBuy — STORE RETURNS AUCTION > Online auctions for store-returned merchandise from major retailers. (iPhone/iPad app by SHOREWOOD LIQUIDATORS INC.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slibuy/id1447370810 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [SHOREWOOD LIQUIDATORS INC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1271033766) - Category: Shopping, Lifestyle - Price: Free - Rating: 2.30/5 from 175 App Store ratings · 89 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 18.0 · 30 MB - Languages: American English, French (France), European Spanish - Released: 2019-01-05 - Data updated: 2026-08-13 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slibuy/id1447370810/reviews.md ## What is sliBuy? Slibuy features online daily auctions of various store returned merchandise from major retailers. The auctions are held every week of the month that includes a wide variety of items such as tools, furniture, large & small appliances, electronics, home improvement items, apparel, toys, lighting, apparel, plumbing, seasonal items, and many more. Auction rate starts from a price of US $1 on each item with no minimums or reserves. Once the item is opened for bidding, users can quote their amount. The bidding for the item once closed will be awarded to the highest bidder. The winner can view the product details from the "Won Tab" of their dashboard and can claim the same from the tab anytime. ## Key features - Daily online auctions - Store-returned merchandise - Wide variety of items - Bidding starts at $1 - No minimums or reserves - Highest bidder wins ## What do users think of sliBuy? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 💰 Exceptional deals and discounts on items - 🎁 Wide variety of products available - ⚡ Fast shipping on many orders - 👥 Friendly and helpful customer service staff - 🏪 Physical warehouse location for local pickup - ✅ Items often work as described when properly inspected - 🔧 Ability to test electrical items in-store before purchase **Cons** - 📦 Extremely high and inconsistent shipping costs - ❌ No refund policy regardless of item condition - 🖼️ Poor quality and deceptive product photos - 🚫 Items frequently broken, missing parts, or non-functional - ⚠️ Misleading product descriptions and labeling - 💳 Hidden fees and surprise charges at checkout - 🤖 Suspected bot bidding to manipulate auction prices - ⏰ Auction ending time manipulation with added minutes - 🚫 No accountability for sellers or quality control - 😤 Difficult and unresponsive customer support process - 🔄 Inconsistent combined shipping discounts - 💸 Account reactivation fees after non-payment - 📱 Frequent app crashes and technical issues - 🎯 Misleading 'new' and 'shelf pull' item classifications **Commonly reported bugs** - App refreshes and returns to top of list when viewing item details - Saved favorites/wishlist saves incorrect items - PayPal payment integration crashes frequently - Search field text invisible (black text on black background) - App crashes when exiting item photos - Login functionality broken or account access issues - Email notifications not sent after purchase - Ask questions button non-functional - Auction countdown timer disappears - App language switches to Spanish without user action - Bidding prevention messages appear incorrectly - App becomes unusable after updates - Cannot load app after download - Bid placement fails near auction end - Inconsistent app performance and stability **Most requested features** - Better product photo quality and multiple detailed angles - Ability to filter items by location (local pickup vs shipping) - Improved search functionality with partial word matching - Dark mode option for app - Better app navigation that remembers scroll position - Refund or return policy for defective items - Functional 'ask questions' feature for seller communication - Category filtering for new vs used vs shelf pull items - Ability to make or change pickup appointments in app - More transparent shipping cost calculation - Quality inspection verification before listing items - Detailed item condition descriptions with visible defects ## Recent user reviews (10 of 89) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slibuy/id1447370810/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Greg *2026-08-10* I have to say how impressed the whole group of employees have made with me! Been doing business with SLIBUY for many years. What was a very chaotic atmosphere a while back has become a finally oiled machine!! the efficiency that is being shown over the last months is a testament to the amount of work and effort put into your company both from an ownership level all the way down to your employees you all should be very proud of what you’ve achieved. I’m extremely impressed with your improvement. Keep up the good work Greg Skelly ### 1/5 — Unfair *2026-07-17, version 2.5.23* Was bidding on an item as the timer was getting lower and then someone else decided to bid so they added more time for me to make a higher bid which I was But all of the sudden the they place a bid last second and I didn’t get more time to bid again when they were giving more time to place a bid against me ### 1/5 — Trieff money *2026-03-23, version 2.5.20* Bad service and junk intem ### 1/5 — Waste of time and money *2026-03-21, version 2.5.20* I live by the warehouse and almost everything I’ve won doesn’t work or has missing pieces. Half a desk, walking pads with no remote - it’s a gamble on this but it’s also ridiculous that these things are even sold when they aren’t functional at all. ### 3/5 — Good app high shipping *2026-03-20, version 2.5.20* I often get some good items. Sometimes broke things that don’t work, and other times brand new things that are great. Only downfall is the shipping prices. ### 4/5 — Get items *2026-03-14* I want some great items, but my skepticism which prevents me from bidding sometimes is the expensive shipping shipping cost is two and three Times the normal cost of shipping. Sometimes I win an item for $10 but the shipping is $31. When I searched the item on other platforms, sometimes I may have spent than what I could’ve got that item from other places. But I like this platform because the items and you can really get a good deal often times. ### 2/5 — Wanted to love it. *2026-03-07* My 2nd time bidding on here and I majorly messed up not seeing that one of the items did not have a set shipping cost, but to request. The shipping cost for the same product, quantity & weight was $20 and the other $267 bucks. Option to “ask question” must be for show cause it does nothing. Not on the app or the web site. If it’s shipping out from the same place why is one $20 and the other 267? W/ no way to talk to anyone on the matter guess my account will become deactivated for non payment. When having read a lot of reviews, I see a lot of claims that ppl don’t get products, and that products aren’t actually tested. So closed my account shall be. The lack of customer support to be found isn’t helping the claims either. Love the idea of the app. Like it better than eBay even. As pricing starts out better than eBay seems to be nowadays. Items go for impeccable pricing often. I will say I’m inclined to believe a bit of botting could be happening when it comes to bidding. How else could it be, no matter what I’m bidding, what appears to be the same user on multiple items continues to immediately outbid the second I’ve bid. Not even for a second does it say I’m the highest bidder. I’d guess it’s their way to get their bottom dollar they’d want for the products. As well. Starting bid pricing I’ve witness changed, was $1, say within the final 8-6 hrs & no one has bid yet on it, the starting price is $3. Closer it becomes to end w/no bid that starting price may be $5. Which kind of confirms my theory of bot bidding to achieve bottom dollar they want for an item. But I’ve also seen no bids happen and starting stay at $1 and ppl win bins for $1-$2 on items as well. They do have an option for anyone to sell w/them. so maybe some bot some don’t? Something was fishy with it fo sho. But I don’t now definitely so. Just observations I’ve made. ### 5/5 — We ♥️ LOVE SliBuy! *2026-03-06, version 2.5.19* I’m not sure why they have all these negative reviews. If you read your rules and contract when you sign up, you get exactly what’s laid out in the rules. I feel like a group of people got together to trash and ruin the companies’ reputation online perhaps to keep them bidding low? 🤷‍♀️ We have been buying from them for the last year and we love it. I love getting a great deal and we are getting some high end items that we would never purchase otherwise. But for the prices, you cannot beat it. You also get what you get if you go in as a rude customer expecting brand new everything to work perfect this isn’t Walmart a lot of it is items that have been returned or overstock items they guarantee their factory sealed items with a credit on your account if you buy appears new or used then you are taking a chance but that’s what happens when you are getting it for a 10th of the price of retail if that. It took a minute to figure everything out, but once we understood the rules with Help from their online customer service email, it’s easy to understand now. The Customer Service team is wonderful as long as you were nice to them. Going back to the get what you give. I’ve worked in Customer Service for many years now retired. People in the reviews act as if this is a retail store. If you went to a real estate auction, you couldn’t come back later with something you bought throwing a fit that it doesn’t work nine times out of 10. You are getting an awesome deal. This is the perfect local site for people that resell as well as random people like me that are using it to purchase personal items or gifts for loved ones. Just had to do my part and come on here and give these people a little love ♥️ after I seen all the horrible reviews that at first scared me away, but so happy that I took a chance on them and tried it When you do deal with Customer Service, the ladies behind the window are busy, but very nice. I don’t know their names, but there is Dee and Maria via their customer service email. They are super sweet and very helpful. They explain the rules and tell how it all works for the newbies. No one’s perfect of course there will be mistakes made, but with giving grace and asking questions you will find they are normal people like us not out there trying to rip anyone off you’re getting awesome deals. It’s hard to find good employees nowadays and they are short on Help like everyone else is right now. And the dig store 🤯 didn’t even talk about that, but you will love it when you go to pick up your merchandise won certain days you will find better items by Thursday. Everything is picked through, but it is 10 for a dollar. Thankyou sliBuy team!!! ### 5/5 — Love SliBuy *2026-02-01* I’ve won so many items on SliBuy at such great prices! I won a brand new Keurig for $1 and another for $13! I won a bathroom light fixture, a floor lamp, balance beams, workout equipment, and so much more! My favorite is a bird feeder with camera for $30! Everything has worked perfectly. I’ve also gone in and bought items on-site. What I like is that if you want to purchase an electrical item (such as the mini fridge I purchased), they have a bunch of outlets you can use to test the items to make sure they work. I’ve had to reschedule pick-ups via email, and they’ve gotten back to me within a reasonable time frame. I’ve called and have been helped with no problems. I highly recommend SliBuy. Just remember that it’s an auction site. If you don’t win, you don’t win. That said, it’s not a scam like DealDash where you bid on stuff and if you don’t win, you still don’t get your money back. They keep it. Or at least that’s how it used to be. SliBuy is the real deal!! ### 1/5 — Buyer beware *2026-01-14, version 2.5.19* Make sure you scrutinize every picture before you buy anything. I bought an air purifier that somehow had a humidifier in the box. ## Frequently asked questions about sliBuy ### What kind of items can I find in the auctions? The auctions feature a wide variety of store-returned merchandise from major retailers. This includes items such as tools, furniture, large and small appliances, electronics, home improvement items, apparel, toys, lighting, plumbing, and seasonal items, among many others. ### How do the auctions work? Auctions are held daily, and users can place bids on items. Bidding starts at US $1 for each item, with no minimums or reserves. Once the bidding period closes, the item is awarded to the highest bidder. ### How do I claim an item I won? After winning an auction, you can view the product details from the 'Won Tab' on your dashboard. You can then claim the item directly from this tab at any time. ### Is there a cost to use the app or participate in auctions? Based on the provided information, the app is free to use. There are no explicit mentions of subscription fees or upfront costs to participate in the auctions. You only pay for the items you win. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.5.25 — 2026-08-12 Plus Membership is now disabled in the mobile app. Users are redirected/informed to use slibuy.com for Plus Membership services. Plus Membership option is hidden from the Profile screen. ### 2.5.24 — 2026-07-24 Plus Membership is now disabled in the mobile app. Users are redirected/informed to use slibuy.com for Plus Membership services. Plus Membership option is hidden from the Profile screen. ### 2.5.23 — 2026-04-18 Improved app performance and enhanced reliability for a smoother user experience. ### 2.5.22 — 2026-04-17 Improved app performance and enhanced reliability for a smoother user experience. ### 2.5.21 — 2026-04-01 Improved app performance and enhanced reliability for a smoother user experience. ## More apps by SHOREWOOD LIQUIDATORS INC - [FlowLister Inventory](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flowlister-inventory/id1351179627) - [my-hudl](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-hudl/id1458697084) - [BIOID](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bioid/id1462611069) All apps by SHOREWOOD LIQUIDATORS INC: https://appshunter.io/developer/1271033766 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-13.*