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Alibaba

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Alibaba Reviews Summary

The overall reputation of the company is mixed, with some customers appreciating the variety and affordability of products offered. However, significant concerns dominate the feedback, particularly regarding customer service and support. Many users report frustrating experiences with delayed refunds, ineffective communication, and unresolved product quality issues, often feeling misled by the company's assurances. The Trade Assurance program is frequently described as inadequate, failing to protect buyers effectively. This combination of positive product experiences and pervasive service challenges suggests a need for improved customer support and better oversight of suppliers to enhance overall customer satisfaction.

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service
1,333
value
1,312
shipping
1,306
returns
770
quality
1,285
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Florida
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Excellent business platform
September 21, 2020

Everything was awesome communication, items, security that you receive the products, I received the products that I paid.

Date of experience: September 19, 2020
Peru
1 review
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Quality service
September 21, 2020

Accessible, safe and friendly platform. The payment options are the best. It is definitely my favorite site.

Date of experience: September 19, 2020
Georgia
1 review
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User Friendly platform. Made internatinal business easy, I am a true beliver of the platform and i highly recommended for business. Thanks

Date of experience: September 19, 2020
Guam
1 review
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Good Communication
September 19, 2020

My supplier named WILL was very understanding and he was very helpful til I was comfortable with each product. He made sure the transaction was smooth and no hassle til the very end.

Date of experience: September 19, 2020
GB
1 review
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Our experience at Meadowbell with alibaba.com has been very satisfactory and efficient overall with no problems.

Date of experience: September 19, 2020
New York
1 review
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I received my merchandise very quickly and the customer service was great. I was very surprised on the quick response due to the fact that another company had taken four months, I received exactly what I ordered.

Date of experience: September 19, 2020
TZ
1 review
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Good service
September 19, 2020

The service of alibaba is extremely excellent. I wish to inform the whole world to use the service of ali baba

Date of experience: September 19, 2020
Illinois
1 review
15 helpful votes
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Best over seas purchases.
September 19, 2020

I have found Alibaba merchants offering nice deals, great quality while working with me to make the buying experience go smooth as possible. Shipping in 2020 has been a challenge at both ends yet we pulled it off several times. My large freight met issues that were resolve quickly with team work between seller and manufactures so that I could be happy in the end. Overall, compared to other sites used, Alibaba stays on top! Customer comes first and I like that.

Date of experience: September 18, 2020
Maryland
1 review
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But you have to be careful, some people try to bait and switch, others are basically non-responsive. But be smart, act accordingly and patience. You will meet the person that knocks your socks off.

Date of experience: September 18, 2020
Pennsylvania
1 review
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Highly reccomend
September 19, 2020

Very satisfied with the products I received and the company was a pleasure to work with. They did a great job in customizing my company's name onto the boxes and made sure that everything arrived as soon as possible.

Date of experience: September 18, 2020
Florida
1 review
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Very Professionals
September 19, 2020

Very fast delivery, good product, good communication, highly recommended. The product arrive too my place before spectated time. Tanks.

Date of experience: September 18, 2020
Ohio
1 review
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Another review, not so good
September 19, 2020

This review is not so generous to Alibaba or it's sellers as my first.
We have made many purchase.
Been lied to, deceived by sellers, out right cheated to the tune of more then a thousand dollars, which for a small business is no small amount.
Please note not all sellers are shady we have also been treated well by a number of them.
Their "Trade Assurance" program from my personal experience is at best of questionable value no matter how much proof you may have or what the seller shows as the description. We have drastically slowed down our purchases because of this.
Here is some advice;
1) Pay to have sample product shipped to you for examination.
2) Ask more questions then you feel is necessary.
3) Insist in these questions being answered specific to the question not answered in generalities which they do frequently, a big red flag.
These questions are a pain to deal with because they seem incapable of answering more the one question at a time.
4) Be specific on what you require
Obviously be polite though understanding they are not your friend, all they want is your money, period...

Date of experience: September 18, 2020
Hong Kong
1 review
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I ordered 10,000 paper palette from this supplier. Everything went exceptionally well.
Amazing quality and professional sale, I will reorder

Date of experience: September 18, 2020
Florida
1 review
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Convenience
September 18, 2020

Love the security I have as a consumer to buy products internationally for wholesale prices! Without security there would be no safe bridge for me to purchase products from around the world.

Date of experience: September 18, 2020
Peru
1 review
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I am satisfied with the quality of the service that comply with the guidelines that give you security in the purchases that one makes

Date of experience: September 17, 2020
Costa Rica
1 review
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Really enjoyable
September 18, 2020

I did get what I ordered, I got it within 4 days, keep in mind it's China to New York. I recommend the person I bought from Lily Yu, very polite and responsible, kept in touch the whole time and got the package in 3 days!

Date of experience: September 17, 2020
Florida
1 review
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Excellent
September 18, 2020

Good so good transaction and very simple... the I will continue buying this way as it is very reliable

Date of experience: September 17, 2020
Iceland
1 review
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First Experience
September 18, 2020

First time shopping on Alibaba good product everything was good got what I paid for I will be back ;)

Date of experience: September 17, 2020
Georgia
1 review
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Quality, Value and service.
September 17, 2020

These are very nice rings. THEY MET ALL EXPECTATIONS. CROSS WAS GOOD PLACED ON RINGS.
The time on shipping was fine. Good stainless steel.

Date of experience: September 17, 2020
Spain
1 review
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I have a dispute with a seller who has sent me the products in poor condition and things that I have paid are missing, so far the commercial guarantee has been useless, they support the sellers, even showing them that the seller has not done things well, I'm quite disappointed, part of the product to throw away and no money, and the vendor on top laughing at me, thank you

Date of experience: September 17, 2020

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Alibaba.com is the world's leading wholesale trade platform that connects buyers and suppliers from around the world.


alibaba.com
Founded in 1999
Hangzhou, ZJ, China
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