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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
1,331
value
1,311
shipping
1,304
returns
769
quality
1,284
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California
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So hard to understand
November 30, 2020

I got a quality product, just not exactly what I had in mind. Main issue is the hardware put on was over an inch large than the example picture and so now the guitar is not right. Still a pretty bass but the holes made can't be hidden.

Date of experience: November 29, 2020
Canada
1 review
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Good product
November 30, 2020

Good service n product received on time, Karl was helpful, she responded very quick, thank u!

Date of experience: November 29, 2020
GB
1 review
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Good service.
November 30, 2020

Our first experience dealing with Alibaba and getting samples of the product was good. Easy to operate, very informative, very professional. Will see how it will work further on. So far, we are very sutisfied.

Date of experience: November 29, 2020
GB
1 review
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Great Website
November 30, 2020

Good and reliable suppliers. Good customer service. I got high quality product from reliable vendors

Date of experience: November 29, 2020
Florida
1 review
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My experience with ELUCKY have been fenomenal! I fully trust their service and trade assurance. DDP service fenomenal and package well handle to the front of the my door. ELUCKY and Sally Pan will be my company for the rest of my business! Trust this company with my hart!

Date of experience: November 29, 2020
France
1 review
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Roulement
November 30, 2020

Il suffit de solliciter la personne au bout de la ligne web et laisser faire son professionnalisme pour acheter ce que vous souhaitez, sans aucun soucis.

Date of experience: November 29, 2020
Switzerland
1 review
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Solar Product Review
November 30, 2020

I have been very impressed so far with Alibaba. They have provided an excellent platform that allows everyone to conduct business in a very proffessional and trustworthy Environment. Communication is easy and all questions are answered incredibaly fast. This provides amazing confidence in buying from new suppliers.

Date of experience: November 29, 2020
Saudi Arabia
1 review
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It was easy to get a quotation and confirm the order. I have got my product soon as agreed. Good follow-up from Alibaba, and professional supplier.

Date of experience: November 28, 2020
Philippines
1 review
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Good Business Decision
November 29, 2020

It was great dealing business with alibaba. Its safe and secure and the suppliers are very professional and accomodating.

Date of experience: November 28, 2020
Indonesia
1 review
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Good service
November 29, 2020

Good service and ease of communication with suppliers and of course the guarantee of transactions and product quality. Easy to use application easy to understand and clear details

Date of experience: November 28, 2020
Peru
1 review
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ES MUY DINÁMICA ESTA PLATAFORMA, CONFIABLE Y FLUIDA LA GARANTIA SI FUNCIONA NO TENGO PROBLEMA HASTA HOY EN MIS COMPRAS.

Date of experience: November 28, 2020
Nevada
1 review
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Easy and nice to order from, no issues with communication great experience, will order again and the shipping was fast.

Date of experience: November 28, 2020
AE
1 review
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Good Service no hassles
November 29, 2020

Very friendly and helpful cooperative in all ways good understanding of English shipped the goods on time

Date of experience: November 28, 2020
Japan
1 review
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From communication with the trader to payment, everything went smoothly.

Although I didn't use it, the Trade assurance service provides peace of mind
(though I just read others complaining that they only side with the seller!).

Whilst I was unsatisfied with the product I bought, I was satisfied with Alibaba's facilitation of the the transaction.

However, as other reviewers suggest, you may want to think twice about purchasing goods from China. There are so many companies selling the same thing, it is impossible to decide which, if any, are any good.
My experience: Good service does not equal good quality.
I will likely not be using Alibaba again or purchasing goods directly from China ever again as it is better to pay much more and get goods locally, even if they are made in China (which unfortunately almost everything seems to be these days). At least the quality will likely be much better as that company would have done the work of choosing a reliable Chinese partner.

Date of experience: November 28, 2020
Philippines
1 review
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Safe & Secure
November 28, 2020

There are so many options to choose from and I feel safe & secure buying from Alibaba. Thank you very much!

Date of experience: November 27, 2020
Canada
2 reviews
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Disambiguation
November 28, 2020

Make no mistake, Alibaba is 40 times better than other mail order sites. Trustworthy; loyal; helpfull; friendly; courteous service.

Date of experience: November 27, 2020
Canada
1 review
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Excelente servicios
November 28, 2020

Excelente comunicación con fabricantes y proveedores de confianza de verdad. Todo un buen servicio. Alibaba es una plataforma b2b de muy buena calidad todo bien organizado y certificado.

Date of experience: November 27, 2020
Australia
1 review
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First time user
November 28, 2020

As a first time user I found Alibaba easy to navigate and received lots of options from suppliers to choose from. My product arrived earlier than expected and is very high quality.

Date of experience: November 27, 2020
California
1 review
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GOOD BUSINESS
November 28, 2020

Excellent for good business and friendly people to work with tks a million. Great shipping with no issues sincerely Pat. TACTICAL7.COM.

Date of experience: November 27, 2020
Peru
1 review
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Servicio confiable, asegurando que tu compra quede respaldada por una empresa de confianza, hasta que llegue a su destino.

Date of experience: November 27, 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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