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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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California
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Awesome
September 11, 2019

All my business needs & products in one place. Very satisfied. I have a Children's party business & the fact I can get custom orders is awesome and convenient. (Smiley face)

Date of experience: September 11, 2019
Florida
2 reviews
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Very well
September 11, 2019

I have imported several samples from Alibaba to the USA and all very well, the suppliers have been very professional and the communication with Message Center and the credit card payment system worked well.

Date of experience: September 11, 2019
France
1 review
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Très pro
September 11, 2019

Bonne expérience bonne plateforme, du choix et un accompagnement sur mesure a l'écoute de ses clients

Date of experience: September 11, 2019
Germany
2 reviews
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Cooperating, kidnapping and correct!
September 11, 2019

The supplier was understanding and collaborative, the merchandise was produced according to the required standards and I want to continue working with this company! I recommend this supplier, seriously and fast.

Date of experience: September 11, 2019
Belgium
1 review
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Great Service
September 11, 2019

Easy to connect and cooperate with suppliers. Trade assurance service definitely helps a lot when it comes to working with a new supplier.

Date of experience: September 11, 2019
Brazil
1 review
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Will be better
September 11, 2019

When the Brazilian logistics issues raise up, the time of arriving products will be better than 35 days. I hope so!

Date of experience: September 11, 2019
GB
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Just bought some of these great USB solar window power banks and they have changed my life. They are perfect and free to charge my phone.
Absolutely love my products and of course, I love Alibaba.com.

Thank you
Kind regards
Daren Newland

Date of experience: September 11, 2019
California
1 review
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Degraded search utility
September 11, 2019

It is getting harder to find products on alibaba because searching, for example, product + blue, returns items that are either product OR blue, and so many more "hits" that are not at all relevant to the search.

Date of experience: September 11, 2019
New Zealand
1 review
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Good services
September 11, 2019

All fine up to present date and I am quite happy with the services of this company. However, the minimum order quantity of many vendors on this webpage is rather too high for many buyers in many small countries around the world.

Date of experience: September 11, 2019
Pennsylvania
2 reviews
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Great Choice of Vendors & Products
September 11, 2019

I had a wonderful experience through Alibaba.com. The number of qualified vendors and the product selections were great. The site easy to navigate to find exactly what I was looking for.

Date of experience: September 11, 2019
Mexico
1 review
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Excellent experience
September 11, 2019

Thank you for supporting me at all times, it was a very good experience, the product arrived very fast and works great, the price was very accessible. Thank you sincerely

Date of experience: September 11, 2019
Philippines
1 review
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My first time ordering on Alibaba
September 11, 2019

Had the good fortune of having a smooth transaction for my first time ordering from a company on Alibaba. The seller was very friendly and answered my questions patiently. She also walked me through the whole process from making an order to the process of using the site's Trade Assurance feature. Very satisfied with my first order and looking forward to the next one. :)

Date of experience: September 11, 2019
Maine
1 review
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Great performance
September 11, 2019

That was an absolutely perfect transaction, very fast delivery and super quality, as always with this manufacturer.
Thank you so much!

Date of experience: September 11, 2019
Florida
1 review
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Excellent website for online trade.
September 11, 2019

Alibaba is the best online international market. They are extremely reliable, if you are unhappy with any purchase, they will refund the cost of your order. You can not go elsewhere for a better service. 10 stars.

Date of experience: September 11, 2019
Ukraine
1 review
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Dynacord Power Mate 600-3
September 11, 2019

Very good mixer! Quality packaging, USB works the same as in the original, the reverb sounds super! Renata is very sociable and responsible. Thank you very much for your cooperation! I recommend this store! Delivery to Ukraine 2 weeks. Super quickly!

Date of experience: September 11, 2019
NL
1 review
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Exceptional
September 11, 2019

Alibaba is a very good platform for bringing both buyers, suppliers, manufacturers and sellers together.

Date of experience: September 11, 2019
New York
1 review
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Very informative
September 11, 2019

The supplier was very informative about the product which makes it easier to understand the details rather than wait until seeing the sample

Date of experience: September 11, 2019
Canada
1 review
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Awesome guys
September 11, 2019

Quality Product, Fast shipping and a great guy to work with:)

Thank you for the product my customers love it

Date of experience: September 11, 2019
Wisconsin
1 review
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First time user
September 11, 2019

I just recently made my first order with Alibaba and was pleasantly surprised with just how easy it was. I thought it might be a bit different, than what I'm used to just because of the cultural difference, but that wasn't the case. Any American who has used Amazon can use this just as easy, if not easier. Plus I found that using Alibaba was actually better than the other online retail conglomerates since here you are still able to work directly with the actual seller, in many cases live, and not some middleman at the website. If you are looking for an easy, stress-free experience to purchase almost anything, then your hunt is over.

Date of experience: September 11, 2019
Ohio
1 review
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Easy to work with...
September 11, 2019

It is nice to find a site that works hard to make the transaction process painless and efficient. Thanks.

Date of experience: September 11, 2019

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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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