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Launched in April 2010, AliExpress (www.aliexpress.com) is a leading global e-marketplace made up of small business sellers that offer a wide variety of consumer products with good value for money. It is dedicated to bringing unique products in more than 20 major product categories to its millions of registered buyers in more than 220 countries and regions.

AliExpress is a business within Alibaba Group.

For any customer service issues, please visit http://www.aliexpress.com/help/newContactUs.htm.


aliexpress.com
San Mateo, CA, United States
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AliExpress Reviews Summary

The overall reputation of the company reflects significant customer dissatisfaction, primarily due to pervasive issues with order fulfillment, delayed deliveries, and inadequate customer service. Many customers report difficulties in receiving refunds and resolving disputes, often feeling ignored or misled by the company's support channels. Positive aspects, such as product variety and competitive pricing, are overshadowed by complaints regarding fraudulent sellers and the lack of buyer protection. This trend indicates a pressing need for the company to enhance its customer service protocols and ensure accountability among its sellers to rebuild trust with consumers.

This summary is generated by AI, based on text from customer reviews

service
1,672
value
1,571
shipping
1,615
returns
1,450
quality
1,509
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Canada
1 review
0 helpful votes
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The worst online buying experience ever
April 21, 2024

The entire website/app is designed to screw you. From the moment you search for something the listings are almost all deceptive. They'll show a picture of an item that costs $100 with a 6$ price, then it you click on it, it's a totally different product. If you do manage to find an item with a matching price and order it, you have about a 70% chance of something actually showing up. Then there is a 50% chance the item is actually what you ordered, is complete, and actually works. Then if you thought all that was bad, trying to get a refund on any of the items you got screwed on if damn near impossible. I'm at 80 days after ordering an item that still has no valid tracking number, no communication from the seller and absolutely no help from Aliexpress. Everything about the app and the refund process is designed to screw the buyer and protect their anonymous thieves they call sellers. All sellers or almost all are giant numbers, no names and they close and reopen every 2 weeks so you can never review the seller or go back to them. It is impossible to speak to a human by phone or chat, you are force to deal with their AI helper which is completely useless and makes you want to spend your Sunday morning withing negative reviews on every website you can find to hopefully save someone else from getting screwed by this deceptive, dishonest nightmare of a company.

Date of experience: April 21, 2024
AliExpress C. AliExpress Rep
over a year old

Dear Customer,
We are very sorry to have caused you an unpleasant shopping experience.
If you encounter any problems during the shopping process, please contact the AliExpress Help Center and we will be more than happy to help you deal with the problem.
Sincerely,
AliExpress Customer Service Team

Wisconsin
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I was ripped off by a store on Aliexpress and Aliexpress doesn't even help. Even when presented with a paper trail of facts. And buyer protection is a joke. When I complained to the store they said to file a complaint with Aliexpress. Then Aliexpress tells me to contact the store. Just one big circle jerk...
Avoid these businesses like the plague.

Date of experience: April 19, 2024
AliExpress C. AliExpress Rep
over a year old

Dear Customer,
We are very sorry to have caused you an unpleasant shopping experience.
If you encounter any problems during the shopping process, please contact the AliExpress Help Center and we will be more than happy to help you deal with the problem.
Sincerely,
AliExpress Customer Service Team

South Africa
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I haven't received my order but I kept on getting emails that my order arrived but no update on courtier company

Date of experience: April 19, 2024
AliExpress C. AliExpress Rep
over a year old

Dear Customer,
We are very sorry to have caused you an unpleasant shopping experience.
If you encounter any problems during the shopping process, please contact the AliExpress Help Center and we will be more than happy to help you deal with the problem.
Sincerely,
AliExpress Customer Service Team

California
3 reviews
2 helpful votes
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I got a fake order
April 16, 2024

I bought a Samsung s23 ultra from aliexpress, but when i got it, it can,t work with my sim card, i am very disappoint it.

Date of experience: April 16, 2024
AliExpress C. AliExpress Rep
over a year old

"Dear Customer,
Thanks for taking the time to bring this issue to our attention. Please accept our deepest apologies for any inconvenience you've faced. Your complete satisfaction is our ultimate goal, and we want to assure you that we are taking your concerns very seriously.
If you need further assistance or have any additional questions, please don't hesitate to consult our Help Center at AliExpress.
We're sorry for the unpleasant experience for our loyal customer and will be continuously improving our service and be grateful for the opportunity to regain your confidence.
Sincerely,
AliExpress Customer Service Team"

Canada
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Sizes are wrong... nothing fits. When you contact them WITH pictures of the received goods, they flush you! DO NOT EVER USE THIS COMPANY unless you like loosing money!

Date of experience: April 14, 2024
AliExpress C. AliExpress Rep
over a year old

Dear Customer,
Thanks for taking the time to bring this issue to our attention. Please accept our deepest apologies for any inconvenience you've faced. Your complete satisfaction is our ultimate goal, and we want to assure you that we are taking your concerns very seriously.
If you need further assistance or have any additional questions, please don't hesitate to consult our Help Center at AliExpress.
We're sorry for the unpleasant experience for our loyal customer and will be continuously improving our service and be grateful for the opportunity to regain your confidence.
Sincerely,
AliExpress Customer Service Team

Costa Rica
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Beware, if you have an issue with the seller or the product, Aliexpress won't back you up. They will say the buyer protection has expired, deal with the seller yourself. Order at your own risk.

Date of experience: April 14, 2024
AliExpress C. AliExpress Rep
over a year old

Dear Customer,
Thanks for taking the time to bring this issue to our attention. Please accept our deepest apologies for any inconvenience you've faced. Your complete satisfaction is our ultimate goal, and we want to assure you that we are taking your concerns very seriously.
If you need further assistance or have any additional questions, please don't hesitate to consult our Help Center at AliExpress.
We're sorry for the unpleasant experience for our loyal customer and will be continuously improving our service and be grateful for the opportunity to regain your confidence.
Sincerely,
AliExpress Customer Service Team

New Zealand
1 review
0 helpful votes
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AE will not help you when a dishonest seller steals your money and tells lies. AE believe the seller not the customer. I bought a 2800 rpm motor with a speed regulator, a damaged 3200 rpm arrived the speed regulator did not arrive, I requested a refund but AE did not believe me that the speed regulator had not been sent to us, I have tried everything I can think of to convince them that we did not get the speed regulator they only believe the seller who is telling lies. My next step is to see my lawyer and sign an affidavit but AE would probably not even believe that. Pay Pal want me to return the item "as described in the advertising" how can I return an item that I did not receive, if I do not sent the motor back I will not get a refund, but if I do send the motor back I still will not get a refund because it is not "as described in the advertising". So be warned do not buy anything from Ali Express and especially do not buy anything from Yuntaike Electric Equipment Co., Ltd. they are thieves and they tell lies.

Date of experience: April 12, 2024
AliExpress C. AliExpress Rep
over a year old

Dear Customer,
Thanks for taking the time to bring this issue to our attention. Please accept our deepest apologies for any inconvenience you've faced. Your complete satisfaction is our ultimate goal, and we want to assure you that we are taking your concerns very seriously.
If you need further assistance or have any additional questions, please don't hesitate to consult our Help Center at AliExpress.
We're sorry for the unpleasant experience for our loyal customer and will be continuously improving our service and be grateful for the opportunity to regain your confidence.
Sincerely,
AliExpress Customer Service Team

Canada
8 reviews
6 helpful votes
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Messages only open on App
April 9, 2024
Updated review

That's right you cannot open messages from sellers unless you are using the Aliexpress app...
As well when you use their app they flood you every day with useless unsolicited totally unrelated offers

Date of experience: April 9, 2024

App is uneless
May 27, 2021
Previous review

I have used Aliexpress online with my PC for years. I kept on getting messages from seller for promotions but they are not accessible on a PC. When I converted to their app I could finally read these emails... which all contained messages with "special offer"... only problem there were no links to get these offers or to the company site. When I asked one of the suppliers I was told that they are not sending these out. These emails were coming from Aliexpress a week after I made a purchase from them (or put one of their products on my Wish List)... totally useless

Date of experience: May 27, 2021
Canada
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I filed a dispute for a missing item and wrong item delivered. I picked fast refund and uploaded several proof images/photos of the wrong item delivered. They kept me waiting for a week and got a final resolution of NO REFUND. No added explanation. I contacted seller, but website kept blocking my appeal, says dispute COMPLETED. What the ****! No just compensation, platform is full of silly cartoon characters which are useless coupons, discounts, etc. The products are cheap and not durable. Will not recommend.

Date of experience: April 9, 2024
New York
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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Date of experience: April 8, 2024
Texas
1 review
0 helpful votes
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This seller is not delivering and when asked, they only give excusas but no order nor refund of my money. I WILL NEVER BUY FROM THEM NOR RECOMMEND IT TO ANY BODY. THEY ARE CROOKS AND LIERS.

Date of experience: April 8, 2024
AliExpress C. AliExpress Rep
over a year old

Dear Customer,
We are very sorry to have caused you an unpleasant shopping experience.
If you encounter any problems during the shopping process, please contact the AliExpress Help Center and we will be more than happy to help you deal with the problem.
Sincerely,
AliExpress Customer Service Team

Australia
1 review
7 helpful votes
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AliExpress@ Auto Elite Store
April 3, 2024

Avoid buying from AliExpress. The chance of losing your money is higher than other places. The Help you get from them if something goes wrong is terrible. Hours can be spent talking to robots to begin with then customer agents without any results.For example ….Auto Elite Store ….is very dishonest, unethical and untrustworthy. DO NOT purchase from them especially. I have read lots of reviews now after I was ripped off by them..

Date of experience: April 2, 2024
AliExpress C. AliExpress Rep
over a year old

Dear Customer,
Thanks for taking the time to bring this issue to our attention. Please accept our deepest apologies for any inconvenience you've faced. Your complete satisfaction is our ultimate goal, and we want to assure you that we are taking your concerns very seriously.
If you need further assistance or have any additional questions, please don't hesitate to consult our Help Center at AliExpress.
We're sorry for the unpleasant experience for our loyal customer and will be continuously improving our service and be grateful for the opportunity to regain your confidence.
Sincerely,
AliExpress Customer Service Team

Spain
2 reviews
16 helpful votes
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They do not protect buyers. A month ago I started a claim for a fake product (128GB memories that are not), they received them back at the warehouse 3 weeks ago and they still haven't refunded my money back. Summarizing in 1 word: "scammers".

Date of experience: April 1, 2024
AliExpress C. AliExpress Rep
over a year old

Dear Customer,
We are very sorry to have caused you an unpleasant shopping experience.
If you encounter any problems during the shopping process, please contact the AliExpress Help Center and we will be more than happy to help you deal with the problem.
Sincerely,
AliExpress Customer Service Team

Washington
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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The solution doesn't solve my problem. The company says I ordered a line holder when actually I ordered 360 degree fly tying vises as described in picture and verbiage. Thankyou wayde spiegelberg

Date of experience: March 31, 2024
AliExpress C. AliExpress Rep
over a year old

Dear Customer,
We are very sorry to have caused you an unpleasant shopping experience.
If you encounter any problems during the shopping process, please contact the AliExpress Help Center and we will be more than happy to help you deal with the problem.
Sincerely,
AliExpress Customer Service Team

Ohio
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I have purchased some clothes 3 years ago and I was satisfied so a couple of months ago I had decided to buy some more clothes for my granddaughter and I was trying to put my new address on my account and it was to late I got one top that came to my new house and I kept telling them that they were going to the wrong address and it is weird how I got one item and I spent enough to get on them money don't grow on trees and I never received anything they wanted me to get in contact with the UPS and I didn't receive anything but 1 I wanted my money back and I didn't get it they really really disappointed me I will never get anything from them again they are on some b s

Date of experience: March 31, 2024
AliExpress C. AliExpress Rep
over a year old

Dear Customer,
We are very sorry to have caused you an unpleasant shopping experience.
If you encounter any problems during the shopping process, please contact the AliExpress Help Center and we will be more than happy to help you deal with the problem.
Sincerely,
AliExpress Customer Service Team

Canada
1 review
0 helpful votes
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DO NOT USE!
March 29, 2024

Placed an order, to my surprised the order arrived very quickly, but not as described. CAN'T RETURN. When tried to return, the return page was 'broken', the help desk was a joke and VERY rude. But the sale pages were still working. Lost money. Use this website if you want to lose your money!

Date of experience: March 29, 2024
AliExpress C. AliExpress Rep
over a year old

Dear Customer,
Thanks for taking the time to bring this issue to our attention. Please accept our deepest apologies for any inconvenience you've faced. Your complete satisfaction is our ultimate goal, and we want to assure you that we are taking your concerns very seriously.
If you need further assistance or have any additional questions, please don't hesitate to consult our Help Center at AliExpress.
We're sorry for the unpleasant experience for our loyal customer and will be continuously improving our service and be grateful for the opportunity to regain your confidence.
Sincerely,
AliExpress Customer Service Team

Texas
1 review
0 helpful votes
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AliExpress cheats! I bought reading glasses from them and 3 pairs was NOT what I ordered -- nobody can see thru those glasses. They refuse phone calls AND I'm very doubtful that they will show this review. I'm advertising AGAINST both AliExpress AND Alibaba which is the SAME scammers! They don't return your money either! 😡

Date of experience: March 29, 2024
AliExpress C. AliExpress Rep
over a year old

Dear Customer,
Thanks for taking the time to bring this issue to our attention. Please accept our deepest apologies for any inconvenience you've faced. Your complete satisfaction is our ultimate goal, and we want to assure you that we are taking your concerns very seriously.
If you need further assistance or have any additional questions, please don't hesitate to consult our Help Center at AliExpress.
We're sorry for the unpleasant experience for our loyal customer and will be continuously improving our service and be grateful for the opportunity to regain your confidence.
Sincerely,
AliExpress Customer Service Team

Georgia
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Pls
March 28, 2024

Pls don't trust app 2 times order but order delivery in FedEx side bt don't receive any ideas fraud...

Date of experience: March 28, 2024
Texas
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Be aware
March 28, 2024

AliExpress just protect their people not customer, they never investigate your case. They just see tracking was delivered and picture from seller. Did not know that tracking number was of someone else and picture is their front door. ( because seller input tracking number of someone else add it to your order).

Date of experience: March 28, 2024
Australia
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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I made a purchase on Aliexpress and the item description was incorrect and misleading. I contacted the seller who offers a full refund on all of her products with no success. Lodged a complaint with Aliexpress and their response was that my refund was declined because I didn't have he packaging the item arrived in. I wasn't disputing that I never received the item so therefore proof of packaging is irrelevant. No support or positive interaction with Aliexpress so I have taken my case to PayPal to receive a full refund. Don't waste your time or money shopping here, you'll regret it.

Date of experience: March 28, 2024