Address: 3rd floor, 5 Saville Pl, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8DQ, United Kingdom
Phone: +441912602534
Rating: 4.6
based on 192 reviews.
Customer Service
Pros:
"Love the quad skates I got after wandering into Ripped Knees with very little clue about what I wanted."
"Great service, new website is very slick."
"Exceptional!!! My experience with Barry at Ripped Knees from start to finish was exceptional!"
"Just received my newly purchased FR3 80 Rollerblades today and I'm really happy with them!"
"Wide range of rollerboots boots on display in-store, really knowledgeable, friendly and patient staff/owner."
"Cannot recommend these guys enough! My son is 11 and loves coming to the store."
"Really friendly and helpful staff, I didn't catch his name. Helped me choose a pair of toilet boots that suited me."
"Outstanding customer service received over the last couple of days."
Cons:
"If I could give zero stars I would, do not buy from this place please I am warning you."
"Avoid. Buy 2 pair of FR skates adult and junior, on junior model was impossible to unscrew wheels bolts and inform Ripped Knees, 3 months pass they not done anything not replace not refund. AVOID!!"
"Horrendous experience - it’s better to stay away than feel sorry."
"Would not recommend buying from online. Very slow delivery."
"Absolute rip off didn't send me all parts for a scooter I ordered and the parts I did receive don't fit together they just ignore you and don't deal with it I've been completely robbed of 300 pound for a scooter I cant even use."
"Ordered custom build scooter as a Christmas present for my boy. Bought in plenty of time for Christmas. Ripped Knees kept in contact to keep me informed of dispatch."
"DO NOT BUT FROM THIS COMPANY!!! I wish I had read the reviews before ordering my sons scooter from here."
"Ordered a Christmas present it never came, despite being promised it had been shipped multiple times but they could not supply a tracking number. DO NOT USE."
Product Quality and Selection
Pros:
"My skates are great and I've subsequently found that they were an excellent price."
"Great communication with Barry got exactly what I ordered Dryrobe and free mat, quick delivery and great price."
"Great shop with a huge range of items and excellent customer service."
"Without doubt the best customer service I have had for decades, Barry & James literally will advise and support you."
"Wide range of rollerboots boots on display in-store, really knowledgeable, friendly and patient staff/owner."
"This is a great place with really nice staff and helped me pick out the right stuff for my scooter."
"Very happy with the service and help from the staff over the last few weeks, James was very helpful and great customer service."
"Great experience all round, I had wanted to buy a fully built scooter but I wanted to change it slightly and they done that no problem what so ever."
Cons:
"Roller Skates arrived faulty, was told I’d have new ones sent out but that was a week ago and still not received them."
"Avoid. Buy 2 pair of FR skates adult and junior, on junior model was impossible to unscrew wheels bolts."
"Terrible! Order completely wrong! incompatible parts and therefore unable to build the scooter! Very disappointing!"
"Ripped Knees has terrible customer service and is miss leading as my sons deck said it came with a free £20.00 gift pack with grip tape and stickers he only received a few sticker."
"Bought Root Industries wheels last month for son's birthday, there was a problem with one of the wheels (dehubbing)."
"Ordered in good time for Christmas, when no sign of delivery, after a few promises that never materialised."
"Ordered a scooter and I was told it would come the next day and didn't come."
"These guys are the Bee's knees!!! I was really poorly at Christmas and couldn't get into the city centre."