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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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Ukraine
1 review
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First experience.
March 27, 2019

Very positive impression. Everything is ordered and delivered. I recommend doing business, exclusively, through the "Trade guarantee"

Date of experience: March 26, 2019
Saudi Arabia
1 review
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Good experience
March 27, 2019

Good experience this is my first deal in alibaba.com this is good deal and good experience.
Regardes
Ameer Hamza

Date of experience: March 26, 2019
Ghana
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Good Product
March 27, 2019

Friendly, business oriented and ready to hear me out all the time. They have the time to listen, give explanation on technicalities of the product.

Date of experience: March 26, 2019
Illinois
1 review
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Nanchang Huayi Pens & Gifts is an excellent company.
I am giving this review five stars because of my experience with Karen and Nanchang Huayi. They are excellent, great to deal with, excellent product quality.

Alibaba
1. You need to improve the message center, and the most first things are to be able to organize suppliers into folders and get them out of the inbox. Also, we need to be able to delete messages. 2. Turn off the popups or at least give users the ability to turn them off.

If this review was only for Alibaba I would have given only four stars because the message center needs some improvements. But since Nanchang Huayi Pens & Gifts is such a good company I did not want this negatively impacting them.

Date of experience: March 26, 2019
NL
1 review
0 helpful votes
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High quality product
March 27, 2019

Gapray delivers high quality and reliable products. Also the communication with Gapray is very good.

Date of experience: March 26, 2019
Viet Nam
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Good
March 27, 2019

If the company makes a remote application on the phone, it is too good
If there is an application, there is no need to use the handheld remote

Date of experience: March 26, 2019
Spain
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Good products,
March 27, 2019

Good products, helpful people willing to help you choose what you need. Shipment is a bit slow, but there are faster options if you are willing to pay.

Date of experience: March 26, 2019
Argentina
1 review
0 helpful votes
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G4 Lamps 220v
March 27, 2019

Son mis primeras operaciones con Alibaba y hasta el momento no he tenido ningun inconveniente, e recivido las mercaderias rapidamente, Gracias

Date of experience: March 26, 2019
Israel
1 review
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From israel
March 27, 2019

Great service. Fast shipping good quality. Love to work with you.

Happy with the trade inssurence.
I dont know

Date of experience: March 26, 2019
Colorado
1 review
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Great experience
March 27, 2019

I had never ordered from Alibaba before but I can tell you it was worth it. The transaction went through flawlessly. Shipping is relatively fast and you are kept informed all the way through the process. Would highly recommend.

Date of experience: March 26, 2019
New Jersey
1 review
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Product Arrived on Time
March 27, 2019

Product arrived on time. The product weren't the softest however the quality was good. Communicating with the supplier was easy and doing the transaction was easy.

Date of experience: March 26, 2019
Jordan
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Great
March 27, 2019

Very nice to do business with your company controls the way that nobody can do wrong & all have there safely in trading with anyone.

Date of experience: March 26, 2019
South Carolina
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Feel free to explore all this site has to offer I had no idea this site existed. Will continue to do business with this site for a long time to come thanks a lot alibaba

Date of experience: March 26, 2019
Washington
1 review
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Delivery was very timely
March 27, 2019

Products were of good quality and vendor was available via WhatsApp every step of the way.
I would recommend this vendor.

Date of experience: March 26, 2019
Louisiana
1 review
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Easy to navigate
March 27, 2019

Easy to search and order through the site. Plenty of products available too. They make sure you get the product you pay for..

Date of experience: March 26, 2019
Canada
3 reviews
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Super service
March 27, 2019

The sellers aim to please and help where they can, I cannot say anything bad about the service get products you want at fair prices

Date of experience: March 26, 2019
Pakistan
2 reviews
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The overall experience of purchasing from alibaba was great. The shipment was on time, the quality of products is satisfactory.

Date of experience: March 26, 2019
Haiti
1 review
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C'est un bon site
March 27, 2019

Alibaba est une bonne place de marché où vous trouvez de bons produits. Vous pouvez acheter en toute confiance.

Date of experience: March 26, 2019
Ghana
1 review
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Good
March 26, 2019

It is quiet okay but l think the delay in shipment should be improved. Moreover the price per unit item and that of the quantity to be ordered should be narrowed a bit to enable individual users also to by products that they need to use personally.

Date of experience: March 26, 2019
Florida
1 review
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Very professional
March 26, 2019

I had a wonderful experience with this vendor. Quick communication, very professional and I received my quality goods on time. Thank you

Date of experience: March 26, 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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