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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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California
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Honest people
July 31, 2020

If you need to make business it is number one in all the world and they make everything possible and easy to buy it

Date of experience: July 31, 2020
Hawaii
1 review
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I recently made to purchases on Alibaba. Both companies stated they offered express air shipment. One company packed, shipped, and provided FedEx tracking immediately. The other company played a game, saying that my items went to an Alibaba warehouse, and that the warehouse would ship the item. I had to contact the company several times to get a tracking number. Then there was a hold-up where an "exception" occurred on my shipment of boxes. It has been over three weeks and I still do not have my products. Alibaba needs to to force companies to CLEARLY state if they fulfill the shipment directly via a shipper or if the items go to a third party warehouse for export. This is not very transparent.

Date of experience: July 31, 2020
Ohio
1 review
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Very easy to use platform. Found many suppliers and settled on a great supplier with quality product. Thank you!

Date of experience: July 30, 2020
Mexico
2 reviews
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Recommended
July 31, 2020

In general, good services. I have just bought to a maximum of 5 sellers, but all of them great, easy to communicate, professional. However, one of them give my phone number to another customer in my country, not asking me permission to do that first. This is enough important to me, and make me rate 4 stars. Personnal data is secret, no one is allowed to share my info.

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Date of experience: July 30, 2020
New Zealand
1 review
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Home Business Setup
July 31, 2020

I loved being able to find suppliers to start up my business from home! A great service! Appreciate it so much!

Date of experience: July 30, 2020
New York
1 review
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Best customer service ever and fast shipping. Communication was steady during the whole order with prompt updates and once again I cannot stress how great the customer service is

Date of experience: July 30, 2020
Georgia
2 reviews
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Aliibaba did a fine job of arranging and expediting my order. They communicated well and provided updates on status of order - good service. Will deal with them again if I require additional parts for my equipment.

Date of experience: July 30, 2020
GB
1 review
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FEEDBACK
July 31, 2020

I found dealing through Alibaba very easy and secure. So far I have had no issues! Very Good. Payment by credit card is very easy and it gives me the protection that I need. Very Good!

Date of experience: July 30, 2020
South Africa
1 review
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Great service and product, real pleasure to do business with!

The Seller was engaging, understand what my needs are and willing to accommodate my request.

Date of experience: July 30, 2020
Australia
1 review
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Recommended
July 31, 2020

Easy to deal with and safe money transfers. Working on another deal at the moment. Looks like successful.

Date of experience: July 30, 2020
Canada
1 review
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Alibaba has not done enough to protect my purchases. There are a lot of dishonest sellers who want to make a quick dollar, sometimes the product are bad and most they don't supply what was promised and when it was promised. When I complained, Alibaba has been siding with the sellers which only makes me more nervous about purchasing on the platform. They need to do more to screen out bad sellers and promoting the good ones.

Date of experience: July 30, 2020
Japan
1 review
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I have been deceived many times in the past
Being assured and able to do business gives you peace of mind

Date of experience: July 30, 2020
Singapore
1 review
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Recommended website
July 31, 2020

Strongly recommended company I have ever met and cooperated. I satisfied with whole order styles and services.

Date of experience: July 30, 2020
France
1 review
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Service
July 31, 2020

Very good service quality from the supplier who were very hepfull and professionnal. No delay, take care about transportation.

Date of experience: July 30, 2020
Malaysia
1 review
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Drying rack
July 31, 2020

Good product
Fast response from the teamleader
Hope to have a long term partnership with this company

Date of experience: July 29, 2020
Australia
1 review
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My experience with this supplier was great. Their service was great, they gave me options which were reasonable, price was very good, quality of doors are beautiful and i will be their permanent customer from now on. Thankyou Emma for providing this fantastic service and look forward to talk to you again very soon.

Date of experience: July 29, 2020
Hong Kong
1 review
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Before i only do offline business, after ordering from Alibaba, i love in it, so safe and good for buying from alibaba

Date of experience: July 29, 2020
DO
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Personnal
July 30, 2020

Great service, no problem with on line payment. Shipping expensive to Dominican Republic.
Comunication 5 stars. I will back to buy in alibaba.

Thanks,

Tomas Fernandez.

Date of experience: July 29, 2020
Jamaica
1 review
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I did not know about Alibaba.com until I was actively searching for a product. I took a chance and bought the products from Pherobio Technology Co., Ltd. They shipped it. Its easy. The thing I love the most is the insurance or trade assurance for payments. It made me more comfortable to shop.
I am a happy customer so far. Thanks to Pherobio Technology Co., Ltd.

Date of experience: July 29, 2020
Spain
1 review
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I think that they have to look more ship ways and fast to send products to Spain, the last experience was not perfect because the delay

Date of experience: July 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
+2086
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