Benko’s Signa Sports United
Returns are no longer possible at these online shops
Anyone who wants to get their money back from certain online shops may currently have difficulties.
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Online shops that are part of billionaire René Benko’s portfolio through Signa Sports United (SSU) no longer offer returns. The bargain platform “Mydealz” recently warned about this. We therefore advise against making rash purchases.
Billionaire René Benko’s empire is faltering (find out more here). This is already having drastic consequences for customers of certain online shops. Like the bargain portal “Mydealz” reports that returns processing has no longer been possible at retailers such as Tennis Point, Running Point, Brüggelmann, Fahrrad.de and Campz for a few days now. If you still send goods back, you could become one of many creditors who end up waiting a long time for your money, if you even get the refund. Experts also warn against this.
Numerous René Benko shops affected
Fahrrad.de writes on the homepage: “Information: Unfortunately no returns can be processed at the moment.” At Running Point it says: “ATTENTION: Returns processing is currently not possible!”. Unlike the digital bike shop, the running shop also provides further information.
It says: “We are currently assuming that all services will be available again as usual in the week between October 23rd and 27th. If you are affected by an impairment, we ask for your patience. We are working with you High pressure on their resolution. What restrictions do you have to prepare for right now? Temporarily no acceptance of returns and no voucher sales.” The shop points out that orders are still possible.
It is completely unclear whether the problems will actually be solved on Monday. The reason for the shops’ measures is the failure of financial injections that Signa Holding had promised to the Signa Sports United (SSU) companies. which are now apparently not made available.
Tennis-Point has already filed for bankruptcy
The parent company is keeping a relatively low profile about the overall situation. Currently there is only one Report, which informs investors about the insolvency of Tennis-Point GmbH. Also there There is currently talk on the homepage of a solution to the returns problem in the coming week.
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In particular, a highly cryptic sentence from the parent company’s corporate statement suggests that the insolvency of Tennis-Point is not over: “Other legal entities of the SIGNA Sports United Group, including SIGNA Sports United NV as the ultimate parent company of the SIGNA Sports United Group , are currently in the process of preparing similar filings in accordance with applicable local legal requirements and are expected to initiate the necessary filings in the coming days.”
The plight of the SSU shops is also causing distress for other brands that once belonged to the group – but for which it is apparently not clear that they are no longer part of the Benko portfolio.Outfitter Teamsport GmbH reported in the comments under the “Mydealz” post and explained that they were no longer part of Signa Sports United and therefore were not affected. The problem: On the SSU corporate website, the shops are still listed as belonging to it.
Goods gone – money gone
The users at “Mydealz” advise caution if you want to order from the SSU shops. When it comes to purchases, you should probably pay by invoice – because you don’t have to pay until the goods have arrived. When it comes to returns, you should actually avoid shipping goods back to the retailer. The well-known lawyer also warns against this Christian Solmecke in a message, who specializes in, among other things, commercial, media and internet law.
SSU has around 80 online shops, including brands such as:
- Addnature.com
- Bikester.com
- Bruegelmann.de
- Campz.de
- Chainreactioncycles.com
- Cycles-for-heroes.com
- Bicycle.de
- Ortler-rad.at
- Padel-point.de
- Probikeshop.com
- Redcycling.de
- Serious-Cycles.com
- Tennis-Point.de
- Tennispro.eu
- Tennisexpress.com
- Vermont-bikes.de
- Votec.de
- Wiggle.com
Finally, they warned Hesse Consumer Center in the Hallhuber case, against returns to companies that go bankrupt. Although you can in principle make use of your 14-day right of withdrawal, you run the risk of only being paid a part of the sum at the end of the insolvency proceedings, as the repayment claim in the event of insolvency is probably the same as existing payment claims and therefore does not have priority.