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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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Florida
1 review
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At first I thought making purchases through Alibaba would be difficult, turns out it is easier then ever. And the goods I purchase are legit.

Date of experience: March 3, 2019
Texas
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Key Chain Purchase
March 5, 2019

Excellent experience ordering key chains for "Autism Awareness". Fast shipping. Great communication through the entire process. Will order again.

Date of experience: March 3, 2019
Zambia
1 review
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Excellent experience, I always find what I want quite efficiently. I've been a member of Alibaba since 2012 and I have never regretted becoming a member because of the many benefits I have gained as a result.

Date of experience: March 3, 2019
Israel
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Supplier English level is the best I seen...
Great item. Very good communication with supplier.
Shipment was extremely fast (7 days to Israel) with DHL express.

Date of experience: March 3, 2019
Malaysia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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There are lots of supplier, easy to find what we are looking for and can have lots of verities. Can compare the price and quality.

Date of experience: March 3, 2019
Germany
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Very good service
March 4, 2019

I'm glad to use such service. Very comfortable and save. I'm satisfact and recommending alibaba. The deal is good, I can choose the best proposition from all and bay it without any problems.

Date of experience: March 2, 2019
India
1 review
0 helpful votes
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It has ben excellent to use alibaba and get orders processed.
The website need better layout and non clumsy.

Date of experience: March 2, 2019
Spain
1 review
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DG600D
March 5, 2019

All right, very fast in shipping, perfect packaging and well proweaved, recommended seller 100%. Best regards.

Date of experience: March 2, 2019
New York
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Good service
March 4, 2019

I am happy to use Alibaba, and I feel that they would help me if I had any issues. I feel protected, and like I won't be scammed when I am using Alibaba.

Date of experience: March 2, 2019
GB
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Easy to do business no worries here i will be using this service again it's never nice using a new platform but this worked really well for me

Date of experience: March 2, 2019
Canada
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Thank you very much for the great product and excellent customer service!
Definitely I will back to buy more product from Alibaba.com

Date of experience: March 2, 2019
Canada
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Une site complet
March 4, 2019

Le lieu où trouver des fournisseurs de qualité et des partenaires fiables. Il faut toutefois prendre le temps de choisir et de chercher pour dénicher le bon.

Date of experience: March 2, 2019
Florida
1 review
1 helpful vote
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I am new to Alibaba, but so far it has opened up a new world of possibilities for me! The prices are excellent, so far the vendors are all very good with communication, all very hard workers they work on the weekends like me, very good for getting business done!

Date of experience: March 2, 2019
Spain
1 review
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Is so ok for my wallet!
March 3, 2019

I bought a suspension air strut, with more lower then half price from original. Is same, and i save a lot of money.

Date of experience: March 2, 2019
GB
1 review
1 helpful vote
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GREAT SERVICE
March 3, 2019

Great service and advice. From the beginning they have been very quick with replies, answer all questions, give a great service

Date of experience: March 2, 2019
California
1 review
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I purchased 1000 thumb drives for a trade show from a supplier on Alibaba.com

I had never purchased from an overseas supplier before. I am located in the US. There was a bit of a learning curve to overcome when interacting with suppliers on the Alibaba.com platform, but there are plenty of help docs available so the process wasn't too painful.

Once I figured out the basics, finding a reputable supplier was very easy and working through the details of the order was also very simple.

I can't say enough about how pleasant my overall experience was. I can't wait to initiate more orders for more great stuff.

Loved it!

The images I am uploading are of the proof sent to me by the supplier, and then a poor image of the final product I received. (In only 3 days!) This experience was great!

Date of experience: March 2, 2019
Argentina
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Very good
March 3, 2019

With Alibaba is easy to find competitive supplier and trade assurance is very usefull on this operations.

Date of experience: March 2, 2019
India
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Alibaba suggestion for me was very accurate and its help me to choose right super with great quality

Date of experience: March 2, 2019
Illinois
1 review
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First time Alibaba.com user
March 3, 2019

I was able to find reputable suppliers who were easy to work with. The products were better quality than what big chain stores are selling right now.

Date of experience: March 2, 2019
Florida
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Site is easy to navigate
March 3, 2019

Alibaba is a very organized and the process of ordering was quick and easy. I love the site set up for easy accessibility.

Date of experience: March 1, 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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