It should be noted that many of the high-ranking reviews were probably recompensed as nellis auctions sends out emails offering a $5 rebate on your next purchase if you leave a review and send proof to them.
With that said this review is sadly my only option to prevent others from making the same mistake and having what happened to me.
As a side note, and listed below, Nellis Auctions does offer the chance for you to save money on items for a discount. Sadly my recent maltreatment is what this low-ranking review stems from.
I sadly have to report a very important caveat about this business, although the website prides itself in offering a "No Hassle" 7 day return process. This appears to be somewhat disingenuous; as I followed the steps on their website, only to find out that because items missing (the reason I returned it) from the pictures that were posted online (the reason I bought it) caused my hassle-free return to not only be a real hassle, but I was not recompensed for the return, I only had seven days to pick up the item that they were not going to give me credit for, and if I didn't take it back, they would throw it away.
When I returned the item within the 7 day return window, the staff member, who I had to look hard for to even help me, and accepted the item, informed me my money would be returned within a few business days, not only did that not occur, I received an email days later stating that the return was being rejected. Needless to say, I know am the proud owner of a $182 paper weight/door stop.
It should be known by any reader of this review the following:
That you should NOT leave the property unless you thoroughly inspect the item(s) and ensure you are happy with it. Otherwise, you may be selected for rejection when the item is returned within the "hassle-free" return period, days after you drop it off, and will be offered the very item you wanted to return as it was not as described. Although this is not explicitly stated, the website states under incorrect description: "we highly encourage you to check all your items before leaving the property."
Not all listings allow for return - some are specifically marked not returnable, final sale, sale final, etc. Most of the times it is overt, sometimes not.
You should plan to be prepared to load your own vehicle - I say this as many of the staff are irritable as they are poorly treated by other customers (although if they were screwed like I was, I can kind of understand why some customers are so ill-willed) Regardless, most staff will literally sling the cart in your direction, maybe ask for the name on the order or the "pin number" and do an about face before you can even ask for help. Staff will help, but sometimes it's like pulling teeth to find someone to do such.
Returns must be returned within 96 hours from the time you picked it up - not 7 days - ie: if you pick something up on Monday at 7:01am, you have until the following Monday at 7:01am, otherwise your return will not be honored. Not all staff have the privilege of accepting returns, sometimes they will get you help, other times you may have someone pointed out to you (who is usually nowhere near you). My experience is that I will need to schlep the item on to a cart and bring it to a staff member, not always, but most of the time.
Items are "staged" or pictures are limited of the actual item, most items are listed with a stock photo, (sometime only a stock phot) then maybe a picture or two of the item, sometimes only the box with a nellis auction label. Several times I found that the few pictures posted of the item were the "good sides," and the sides not pictured are the ones with overt and substantial damage.
The listings can be very confusing, sometimes the item is listed as 5 stars and it's more like a solid 2, or there are missing parts and there really isn't -this isn't common though. Sometimes it's listed as new, when it's anything but, and vice versa.
Not every transaction will be the same; sometimes you're treated really, really well. Other times you'll feel like you're a bother or nuisance for asking for help or even showing up.
If you have a pallet or large item they will help you load, but it may take some time, as the forklift, the appropriate person to operate said forklift, the item itself, or parts for the forklift (fork extensions) need to be retrieved.
There are some pluses, some of the items are like new, or the blemishes/damage/missing items are not that big of a deal.
I for one have decided that I will no longer patronize this establishment. If you do, caveat emptor, or buyer beware; you and your abilities to limit your losses if something does go wrong maybe limited to non-existent.
I wish the reader of this review the best. read more