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Alibaba

3.5

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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
1,332
value
1,311
shipping
1,305
returns
769
quality
1,284
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Overall ok, however at this moment in time I am waiting for Alibaba to resolve the issue I have with one of their suppliers after speeding 18K USD for 1 time and the item received is faulty. I will come back here to edit the review after they will resolve this!
Regards

Date of experience: June 26, 2020
Texas
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Fast shipment and very well packaged, instruction on putting it together did not came nor what are some extra pieces of where some fuses goes that came in extra in the box.

Date of experience: June 26, 2020
Chile
1 review
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I am a small businnes owner in Santiago de Chile and I find Alibaba.com an excellent source of innovative products.

Date of experience: June 26, 2020
GB
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Excellent all round
June 26, 2020

Alibaba just keeps getting better. I love the fact that you can research your suppliers and there are videos explaining what the supplier does. It's really good and well thought through. I would definitely use Alibaba again.

Date of experience: June 26, 2020
North Carolina
1 review
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Always a pleasure doing business on Alibaba! Some suppliers are faster than others, I tend to do business with suppliers who are great with communication. I appreciate Alibaba giving me such a wide variety of suppliers to choose from. Thank You!

Date of experience: June 26, 2020
Kentucky
2 reviews
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Their purchasing software and service are terrible. They don't return calls, send senseless form letters, and then when you finally succeed after using three banks, their next email tells you that the transaction failed. They never corrected this. They use DHL to ship (no choice), who did not notify me while the package was at U.S. Customs for 6 days! It almost got sent back. Meanwhile, AliBaba is telling you they released your funds to the merchant, with no place on the form to tell them to hold up.

Date of experience: June 25, 2020
New York
1 review
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Exellent service
June 26, 2020

It was a very nice experience with the supplier. Product is good quality. And the delivery very good time. I would do it again.

Date of experience: June 25, 2020
California
1 review
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EXCELLENCE PLUS!
June 26, 2020

Since my brother-in-law told me about Alibaba, I've used it extensively. Usually delivered on time and packaged perfectly! Excellent service! Thank you!

Date of experience: June 25, 2020
Philippines
1 review
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Satisfaction
June 26, 2020

I am so glad to know this and connect with them. I'm doing my new business now with ur suppliers. And I look forward to make business with them for a longer time

Date of experience: June 25, 2020
Texas
1 review
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Takes about a month for you things to come in but its worth it, should look more into shipping sooner.

Date of experience: June 25, 2020
Canada
1 review
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June 25, 2020

Many companies allow online sale of their products on the alibaba website, but when we purchase between 20-50 sample products with a credit card, they do not ship the products.
Currently, there are 4 orders that I paid for on Alibaba, but the companies are not sending.

Date of experience: June 25, 2020
GB
1 review
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Alibaba is super good, staying in the comfort of my home and buying things in China. One thing I love about Alibaba is the fact they try to keep everyone of their customer safe by introducting trade assuarance and alerting you to buy from sellers that are registered as trade assuarance. Customers are secured, this means a lot to me because I don't want to lose money.

Date of experience: June 25, 2020
Indonesia
1 review
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We really like this trade. Responses to buyers are very responsive. Every time we make a purchase without any problems.

Date of experience: June 25, 2020
AE
1 review
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Alibaba is an amazing place for business and trading. You will find the right people here. My only comment is that I believe that the website can be enhanced more and to be user friendly.

Date of experience: June 25, 2020
France
1 review
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All people working with Alibaba are very helpful and proactive. People is making a good business with Alibaba

Date of experience: June 25, 2020
Malaysia
1 review
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The supplier Grace is very nice and professional the deal goes very smooth even though small qty given. The dissapointment is when we tried to use our credit card for payment several times keeep failing... so we choose to pay by bank transfer with higher charges..

Date of experience: June 25, 2020
South Africa
1 review
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Excellent service
June 26, 2020

There service is excellent and there staff so helpful and friendly. I will recommend them to anyone. The quality of goods were very good and there pricing very good. They went the extra mile to cut production time where other Opposition lack this trade.

Date of experience: June 25, 2020
Texas
1 review
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Se hizo una compra con un proveedor y los resultados fueron muy satisfactorios en todos los aspectos...

Date of experience: June 24, 2020
Peru
1 review
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Excelente
June 26, 2020

Tienen muy buenos modelos lo tendré en cuenta para las próximas compras
Un excelente vendedor y muy rapido el envio

Date of experience: June 24, 2020
Australia
1 review
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Thank you Alibaba. I find the site improving constantly. We appreciate the fact there is assurances on both ends and helps with the sense of truth and fair and accurate business transactions.

Date of experience: June 24, 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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