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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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Australia
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V good serivice
April 10, 2019

Good communication, shipping was quick, products are fine, will order again. Always had no issues with ali baba, very good deals on good products

Date of experience: April 9, 2019
Australia
1 review
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Satisfied with service and product. I will definitely be ordering again. Professional and efficient service provided.

Date of experience: April 9, 2019
Chile
1 review
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Excelente atencion
April 10, 2019

Estoy conforme con mis productos y con la atencion del vendedor.
El producto es de calidad y es como se ve en las imagenes.
Gracias por la buena atencion

Date of experience: April 9, 2019
Vanuatu
1 review
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Order was superb
April 10, 2019

Was good so far as I ordered and received it on time. It was safe as well especially receiving it in New Zealand

Date of experience: April 9, 2019
Singapore
1 review
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Cotton jersey scarf
April 10, 2019

Great product! Soft and lightweight. Fashionable design and beautiful colours. Will use the service again. Highly recommended.

Date of experience: April 9, 2019
Texas
1 review
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Fast, Simple and very easy to use
April 10, 2019

I am very happy with my first major order of custom parts. The process was very easy to get RFQ's and communicate with suppliers. Payment was easy. The website makes it very easy to business all over the world.

Date of experience: April 9, 2019
Maryland
1 review
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Good Customer Service
April 10, 2019

Alibaba has great customer service and manufacturers that are willing to work until the job is done!

Date of experience: April 9, 2019
GB
1 review
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Excellent service!
April 10, 2019

This was my first experience buying in Alibaba and I can honestly say that Alibaba is a trusted, honest and helpful site. The whole process was made simple from start to finish. Alibaba offers services that protects you from payment to delivery, helps you finding verified and trusted suppliers and many other services that not many other sites offer. I will continue to do business with them and recommend other to this professional platform.

Date of experience: April 9, 2019
KR
1 review
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Excellent alibaba
April 10, 2019

It is very convienint for me to buy and research goods with trust.
And also sellers are very friendly and fast responsive.

Date of experience: April 9, 2019
Canada
1 review
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Perfect
April 10, 2019

Everything went very well. I'm very happy about the company I traded with and it was easy to pay. I won't hesitate to use alibaba for further purchases for my company.

Date of experience: April 9, 2019
Thailand
1 review
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High quality items.
April 10, 2019

High-quality items & the seller very profession & nice.
He replied to me so fast and willing to help me with any issues.

Date of experience: April 9, 2019
Brazil
1 review
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It was what I expected.
April 10, 2019

Product of high quality, in what is asked, I intend to do more business with the seller, because the product's veracity was respected, and the prose of delivery of the product, all very certain.

Date of experience: April 9, 2019
Belgium
1 review
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Perfect
April 10, 2019

Good platform for sellers and buyers, the payment system is good, without troubles buying and a good communication

Date of experience: April 9, 2019
Mexico
1 review
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Glossary or terms
April 10, 2019

I would like to have easily found a glossary of terms that facilitate the understanding of abbreviated words. For example: FOB

Date of experience: April 9, 2019
GB
1 review
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Verry good
April 10, 2019

Verry good and nice, color it is ok.
The packege it is in good condition.
The whole process of payment and transportation went well and it was safe.

Date of experience: April 9, 2019
California
1 review
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Placed two orders with two different vendors, one shipped incredibility fast and the other did not ship in the allotted time allowed so I canceled the order, took over three weeks (possibly longer) to get a refund.

Date of experience: April 9, 2019
Romania
1 review
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The Trade Assurance is a great tool for ordering the goods here on this platforme. Alibaba is a great place for oursourcing

Date of experience: April 9, 2019
Romania
1 review
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Best support
April 10, 2019

We buyed more times from this supplier and they support its great.
This team help us for get same other products from other China supplier.

Date of experience: April 9, 2019
Czechia
1 review
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Our first business. Certainly not the last. I can recommend the company and its products. All that was ordered was shipped. I must say that the negotiations with Mr Barry Xie were comfortable and completely professional. The realization of trade with this person is very simple. Shop at a great distance Europe - China is precise and perfect. I received the goods about 45 days after sending.
Barry Xie thank you very much for your cooperation. You are perfect.

Date of experience: April 9, 2019
Zambia
1 review
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Excellent
April 10, 2019

I am very happy with the way you handle your business please keep it up, you are a person who knows how to deal with your customers.

Date of experience: April 9, 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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