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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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Washington
2 reviews
17 helpful votes
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I've reached out multiple time on my package I gave as much as I could to get a response on my merchandise and kept getting automatic response, I went so far as to reaching out to DHL giving them all information I had as well and couldnt find anything.

Date of experience: February 29, 2024
Texas
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Happy with everything so far. Have had a few suppliers give alot of difficulty in shipment methods or solutions. We then switch to another vender & so far if the vendor is easy to work with & help with shipping we have only had 1 issue That was never resolved. They delivered our product to the wrong place & told us to do all the leg work to try to find it. We have had zero luck in finding the order & the customer service with that company was absolutely awful. We lost our money on that order so still very cautious on ordering items. This was the company we never recieved our product or a refund. Okasa Promotion (ningbo) Limited I would definitely not buy anything from this supplier.

Date of experience: February 28, 2024
California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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My earbuds work great. I like that it was easy to place my order with Alibaba. I will be ordering more things

Date of experience: February 26, 2024
Texas
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Fast replays, willing to work with you, great Company! Wonderful products! Will buy from again and again!

Date of experience: February 26, 2024
New York
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Awesome platform
February 26, 2024

Alibaba has been a great source for products we were paying 4 times the price for in the states! Our profit margins have went up substantially! Verifying a vendor is also a nice thing to see which gives me more confidence in the supplier as well! Highly Recommend!

Date of experience: February 25, 2024
Georgia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I tried to purchase a particular vehicle online I tried to buy the 2022 aero 3s T-Rex 3 wheel motorcycle and I was scammed both suppliers and when I reported it nothing was done about the situation. It's funny how they couldn't pull up nothing in their system but I have all the proof to back up my story. It seems like all the so called suppliers are scammers because I couldn't pay for the item on the alibaba platform they lower me off the platform by contacting me on what's app. Now money is gone and never received what I paid for

Date of experience: February 24, 2024
Virginia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Scam Scam Scam BEWARE
February 24, 2024

Never got product kept getting run around every time I asked when product will be shipped and after I paid on the website the amount agreed upon I was asked for more money. Please companies beware.

Date of experience: February 24, 2024
Spain
1 review
0 helpful votes
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It is a pleasure to work within the platform, everything works well even for returns and reports. I feel pretty confident with your options.

Date of experience: February 21, 2024
Kazakhstan
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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Отличный Поставщик
February 21, 2024
Updated review

Сделка прошла очень корректно, без затруднений я очень доволен, спасибо продавцу!

Date of experience: February 20, 2024

All excellent product quality is very good, acceptable
Price, fast punctual delivery, thank you very much!

Date of experience: July 21, 2020
Spain
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Good product
February 21, 2024

It arrived before its date and everything in perfect condition, I am very happy with the supplier and the product, it is just as I expected!

Date of experience: February 20, 2024
California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Alibaba will not support the end buyer if you have problems with the manufacture like in their heading. They will always side with the manufacture because that's how Alibaba gets paid buy what we purchase, they would be shooting themselves in the foot doing so. So buyer beware I spent 3 months fighting because our manufacture didn't build our product correctly, provided Alibaba with all the proof and they decided in the manufactures favor because they just want their money out of the deal. So you might as well go straight to the manufacture and save thousands of dollars buying direct.

Date of experience: February 20, 2024
MD
1 review
0 helpful votes
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доволен
February 20, 2024

продукты хорошие соответствуют описанию. доставка быстрая. буду заказывать ещё. продавцы общительные

Date of experience: February 20, 2024
Illinois
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Very satisfied
February 20, 2024

From the time I found the product I wanted on Alibaba, to the time this product arrived at my address, the Alibaba platform gave me an excellent shopping experience. From contacting the seller, to forming the order invoice, to paying the invoice with secure payment, to tracking the shipment, to communicating with the seller via messaging, Alibaba made it all so easy. Thank you Alibaba!

Date of experience: February 19, 2024
Slovakia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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It is good to have some eshop, where I can buy spare parts for my devices, then I can use it for a little money and not to buy new one

Date of experience: February 16, 2024
Romania
4 reviews
3 helpful votes
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Rampa portabila aluminiu
February 16, 2024
Updated review

In general prestatia Alibaba este buna.Sa nu ai ghinionul sa ajungi la revizuirea unei comenzi, atunci Alibaba nu mai este impartial,este de partea firmei chinezesti. Am avut parte de asemenea experienta.Am aratat ca vinzatorul este de rea credinta,a expediat marfa la o adresa din USA, eu fiind din Romania. Raspunsul Alibaba-marfa a fost predata la destinatar. Asa am pierdut 360 $, cu toata asigurarea de care fac atita reclama. SA VA FIE RUSINE.

Date of experience: February 15, 2024

Totul merge foarte bine pina faci comanda, platesti si te 'bucuri' ca ai asigurare. Daca ajungi la dispute, rar vei avea cistig de cauza.

Date of experience: April 6, 2021
France
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Magnifique simili cuir vernis noir croco de très grande qualité
J'ai été très bien guidé pour le choix de mon simili
Je conseille pleinement ce marchand qui est très professionnel

Date of experience: February 15, 2024
Japan
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Laser welding machine
February 14, 2024

It was the end of the year, but I was in a hurry.
However, I quickly had the machine made.
I was able to use it immediately.

Thank you

Date of experience: February 13, 2024
Texas
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Confusing
February 14, 2024

The site is terrible and the chat is unusable. I leave messages and when people answer me, I cannot view the reply? Is it a app thing? They are constantly pushing for thr app but does that mean I cannot see replys unless u succumb to the app? 3 messages, can't read any of them. This sux.

Date of experience: February 13, 2024
Belgium
1 review
0 helpful votes
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With Alibaba the EU VAT is included in the final prize you pay online and when UPS delivers at your door, they ask again to pay the same tax and also brokery surcharges and VAT on these surcharges. So you're paying vat tree times if you're not a registered company. Problem got solved by sending an e-mail to codbenelux ups. My parcel has now been delivered without paying double.

Date of experience: February 13, 2024
New Mexico
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I initially had some oare of me with good products and service,,,😃I highly recommend this company! Thank You.

Date of experience: February 12, 2024

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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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