Ralph Swartz


Country United States
State Ohio
City Reynoldsburg
Address 9014 Trinity Circle
Phone 614-378-4318

Ralph Swartz Reviews

  • Jun 15, 2015

Please be cautious when making purchases from a fraudulent individual claiming to be a "wholesaler" and/or a specific person selling sporting goods, basketball goal systems, Silverback goals, etc. to adults and children that he advertises to be in "brand new" with intact manufacturer warranty. One specific "wholesaler" operating under the name "Ralph Swartz" of Reynoldsburg, OH (who claimed to allegedly have a wholesale business partner with STRS of Ohio) sold a damaged "brand new" Silverback basketball system to my 12 year old son for $580 after promising both of us that we could return it for a full refund if any parts were missing or damaged. He wouldn't permit us to examine the backboard at the time of purchase since he said that opening it would "void the warranty," but he reiterated that we could always return it back to him for a refund if it was damaged. Upon getting it home and inspecting it thoroughly from the car, we noticed the metal frame was split apart which caused the glass backboard to rattle and loosen from its position. It was damage that he must have known about since he purposely tried to cover it up with plastic before my son and I purchased it. I called Escalade Sports and was told that this was a major safety issue and that the backboard should not be used due to safety risks and that I need to return it to the retailer or wholesaler for an exchange or refund. When I mentioned the name of the person who claimed to be a wholesaler for this company, they informed me that he definitely was not affiliated with Escalade Sports as an authorized wholesaler as he claimed. Ralph Swartz later claimed he contacted the manufacturer himself after sending them pictures of the damaged backboard and they allegedly told him that the backboard was safe to use with no risk of injury. I called the manufacturer back after his statement and was told they had no record of him calling them or discussing this issue with them at any time. This also turned out to be another one of Ralph's fabrications. If you notice a posting for a basketball goal, such as a basketball Silverback, Goalrilla, or any sporting goods from this man, Ralph Swartz, then do not consider purchasing it. He may use an alias but he lives at in Reynoldsburg, OH. If you have already purchased anything from anyone residing at this address, or from someone claiming to be a wholesaler with a business partner at STRS Ohio, then I would advise you do what I did and file a suit in small claims court to get your money back immediately.

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