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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
2 reviews
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Great Service
September 1, 2020

The shopping experience is very good. Excellent customer service and product selection. Suppliers are very professional and easy to work with.

Date of experience: August 31, 2020
Peru
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Puedes identificar a tu proveedor, hay una informacion para solicitar inspeccion de tu mercaderia que este conforme

Date of experience: August 31, 2020
Georgia
1 review
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Amazing
September 1, 2020

I've been wearing there products for two weeks. I even shower with it and the anklet didn't tarnish.

Date of experience: August 31, 2020
Japan
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I like the aiwejay electric toothbrush that I brought from Alibaba. And the sales in that platform has really good personality to work with.

Date of experience: August 31, 2020
GB
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Good service
September 1, 2020

It's stressless and help buying online easy. When I place the order their customers service was good

Date of experience: August 31, 2020
Japan
1 review
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Amazing supplier
September 1, 2020

Very Good service and very good product. The quality is good. Same as the photos. Will buy again...

Date of experience: August 31, 2020
GB
1 review
14 helpful votes
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This Sofa advertising for $450... plus £200 delivery...
Well I ended up paying over £2000+ for this sofa set.
Photo very deceiving so is the company owner JASON AND TONY CHEN.
It took nearly 5 months for delivery.
When it arrived it was cheap cheap material that was stuck on with Velcro. Sofa is rock hard and uncomfortable...
Nothing like the glamorous photo shoot.
AVOID AVOID AVOID BUYING CHEAP CHINESE FURNITURE AT ALL COST FROM THIS DISHONEST COMPANY.

Date of experience: August 31, 2020
Malawi
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Excellent
September 1, 2020

Alibaba is great more especially the supplier & Cindy is good salesperson. Keep it Alibaba service the world

Date of experience: August 30, 2020
Germany
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Hurrican
September 1, 2020

O. K., but delivery time was too long to germany and two glasses are broken. But we are satisfiy with this order

Date of experience: August 30, 2020
Australia
1 review
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Excellent Service
September 1, 2020

Awesome service and the product is of a high quality. James was easy to deal with understanding and professional.

Date of experience: August 30, 2020
Missouri
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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Tumbler jsleeves...
September 1, 2020

Thanks for a quick transaction. Item was just as pictured. Will recommend to others wanting to order these

Date of experience: August 30, 2020
Georgia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Excelente atención
September 1, 2020

Recomendados 100% mi compra fue de lo mas sencilla y eficaz tanto en el envió como el producto recibido

Date of experience: August 30, 2020
Kentucky
1 review
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Couldn't be happier
September 1, 2020

Of all the suppliers available I am pleased with the selection of quality manufacturers on Alibaba. I will use their service again.

Date of experience: August 30, 2020
Wisconsin
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Would work with site again, easy to manage and no problems. Have made many purchases with site I feel secure in making purchases with them.

Date of experience: August 30, 2020
Massachusetts
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I placed 2 orders with Anhui Leede Tech LTD, and received within 30 days, and will be more orders in the future.

Date of experience: August 30, 2020
New Jersey
1 review
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I've ordered several things from the sellers on Alibaba, and I've only had one small hiccup. Every other order has been exactly to my expectations and, in some cases, completely exceeded my expectations.

The only downside is the cost of shipping from China to the US. And of course, this isn't their fault.

My business potential has grown exponentially since using Alibaba.

Date of experience: August 30, 2020
Tennessee
1 review
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This was my first order through Alibaba and I'm very impressed. I was looking for an unfinished bass neck with LEDs in the front. The shop I'd ordered from was very communicative and accommodating, let me make custom changes, and kept me in the loop every step of the way. I would however suggest that you know what you're doing when ordering online, especially from overseas since returning an item is not like sending it back to your regular online shop in your country. I'm not sure if I would feel comfortable ordering anything that's out of my comfort zone and that I wouldn't know how to repair, modify, or upgrade myself. I did for instance see some electric motorcycles that were very affordable, but then I saw on YouTube videos that they usually require some upgrades and modifications, which is beyond my capabilities. But I would order an electric bass or guitar anytime, since the quality I've seen on Alibaba is impossible to find for such a low price in stores around me, even if I had to put extra time or money for upgraded parts into it. Long story short, I'm happy with Alibaba and will probably order again from there,

Date of experience: August 30, 2020
Mexico
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Very good service!
September 1, 2020

I felt protected all the time. The supplier was very good. Everything arrived on time. It worked for me better than Amazon.

Date of experience: August 29, 2020
Mexico
1 review
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Great Supplier
September 1, 2020

Excellent attention and service.
Good items and fast and easy comunication
Always works great with their team

Date of experience: August 29, 2020
Florida
1 review
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Had a few issues communicating between companies from far different time zones and language, but once I figured out the website the process was very smooth.

Date of experience: August 29, 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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