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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.


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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
1,449
quality
1,508
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Texas
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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I don't buy from Ali because:
1. They advertise FREE shipping when most of their items HAVE a shipping charge
2. Customer Service PROMISES EVERYTHING and DELIVERS NOTHING!
3. They promise shipping cost that YOU PAY UP FRONT to be refunded when you return items to NJ and there is NO REFUND FOR SHIPPING...see my receipts below that were NOT REFUNDED
4. TOTALLY avoid this company!

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

Dear customer,
Thank you 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.
Buyer Protection provides you with confidence and security when shopping online. During the Buyer Protection Period, you can request a return/refund by opening a dispute on our platform.
As long as your order is within the Buyer Protection Period, our team can assist you with any issues that may arise. We regret that we have fallen short in this instance. Please contact us at AliExpress Help Center at any time should you need additional support or have any other questions.
Sincerely,
AliExpress Customer Service Team

Alabama
1 review
2 helpful votes
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I ordered from this site and never got any of my packages one said delivered but it never came and the others are missing and they refused to give me a refund i highly suggest you never buy from here because its a scam terrible website

Date of experience: March 13, 2024
AliExpress C. AliExpress Rep
over a year old

Dear Customer,
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We're sorry for the unpleasant experience.
For the not receive items, please visit "My orders," locate your order, and click "Track." If the tracking number appears invalid, you may need to wait 3-7 days for the shipping company to update their statuses. We encourage you to contact the seller directly for any additional shipping issues.
If all of these are unsuccessful, you can apply for a refund by opening a dispute before your Buyer Protection expires. If your Buyer Protection is about to expire and you still haven't received the order yet, we invite you to contact our team.
If you have any other questions, please consult our Help Center at AliExpress and we'll be be happy to help.
Sincerely,
AliExpress Customer Service Team

Virginia
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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I order from various of online shopping platforms, by far this is the worst of them all. After 12 months of going back and forth with them I simply gave up. But yet they were quick to take my money. I do not recommend anyone using this platform. If I could give them no stars I would. Unfortunately I have to give them at least one star to post this.

Date of experience: March 13, 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.
Based on the problems you reported, we recommend that 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

South Africa
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I bought an item at AliExpress online on February nearly the end of February,although the estimated date was early April,I received my package on the 13 of March,I'm from South Africa by the way and my package was shipped from China.

Date of experience: March 13, 2024
AliExpress C. AliExpress Rep
over a year old

Dear Customer,
Thanks for taking the time to share your feedback. We're delighted to hear you had a great experience shopping AliExpress!
We look forward to continuing to serve and impress you. If you need further assistance or have any additional questions, please don't hesitate to contact our Help Center at AliExpress.
Sincerely,
AliExpress Customer Service Team

Italy
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Terrible and Unprofessional
March 13, 2024

Terrible and unprofessional! Item ordered January 25 and never shipped. Requested a refund in multiple chats with customer agents but never received. Completely unreliable company that won't refund money

Date of experience: March 13, 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.
Based on the problems you reported, we recommend that 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 Care

Albania
6 reviews
0 helpful votes
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The best
March 13, 2024

I recently purchased a phone from AliExpress, and I must say, I'm pleasantly surprised by its quality and performance! The design is sleek and modern, and the screen resolution is impressive for the price point. The camera takes stunning photos with vibrant colors and crisp details. Despite being an affordable option, the phone feels sturdy and well-built in my hand. I appreciate the fast shipping and excellent customer service provided by AliExpress throughout the buying process. Overall, I highly recommend this phone to anyone in search of a budget-friendly yet reliable device.

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

Dear Customer,
Thanks for taking the time to share your feedback. We're delighted to hear you had a great experience shopping AliExpress!
We look forward to continuing to serve and impress you. If you need further assistance or have any additional questions, please don't hesitate to contact our Help Center at AliExpress.
Sincerely,
AliExpress Customer Service Team

Indiana
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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I was curious and thought i would give a look but the reason why i would never purchase anything from company is because of all of the emails and the inability to uninstall or just get rid of this trash company. They break all of the rules and that's what makes me never ever want to use this company. YOUR COMPANY IS TRASH LIKE YOUR EMAILS! GTFOH. People just Google and go through the procedure to end the never ending trash that they put up on people. They will eventually be under serious investigation because of this and i hope shut down forever.

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

Dear Customer,

Thank you for sharing your feedback.
We're sorry to hear about your recent experience and the frustration it has caused.
Your comments are extremely valuable to us, and we're sorry that you are not satisfied with your experiences with AliExpress.
We'll keep improving the general user interactions to make it a more pleasant site to shop.

Best,
AliExpress Customer Care

Minnesota
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I ordered a product 27-Jan on-line from AliExpress. They charged my credit card and than shipped the product to an INCOMPLETE address. The USPS destroyed the package because AliExpress did not include a return address. AliExpress has refused to refund the purchase and continues to send messages stating for me to contact USPS. AliExpress refuses to refund the charge.
WARNING! Recommend to ALL not do business with this company, or at least I will not. The company advertises very low prices but will not Honor mistakes they have made. I ordered the product on Jan27. It is now March 12 and who ever is responding my request ONLY responds with "we see your package was not delivered - contact USPS - who in fact has posted on their Tracking that the package was destroyed.

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

Dear Customer,

Thank you for sharing your feedback.
We're sorry to hear about your recent experience and the frustration it has caused.
Your comments are extremely valuable to us, and we're sorry that you are not satisfied with your experiences with AliExpress.

We encourage you to contact the seller directly for any shipping/refund issue.

[IMPORTANT]If that failed, you can apply for a refund by appealing or opening a new dispute before your Buyer Protection expires.
[IMPORTANT]If your Buyer Protection is about to expire or has expired, and you still haven't received the refund yet, we invite you to contact us.

Don’t worry, we value our customer’s shopping experiences and their funds as well.

Best,
AliExpress Customer Care

Canada
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Purchased a wholesale order of 250 earbuds. Made the payment in full. Received notification that only part of the order was shipped. Applied for an immediate refund for the products not shipped, although I wish the seller would have informed me of such before confirming the order. Got the partial refund.

Items on route to delivery shows it has been returned to the seller. Meaning, I never received anything. Been contacting AliExpress daily for an update. They said they need to 'investigate'. What is there to investigate? Their own tracking shows it was delivered to the seller. Now the purchase protection time is running out and they keep telling me I need to provide further information.

Scam company.

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

Dear Customer,

Thank you for sharing your feedback.
We're sorry to hear about your recent experience and the frustration it has caused.
Your comments are extremely valuable to us, and we're sorry that you are not satisfied with your experiences with AliExpress.

We encourage you to contact the seller directly for any shipping/refund issue.

[IMPORTANT]If that failed, you can apply for a refund by appealing or opening a new dispute before your Buyer Protection expires.
[IMPORTANT]If your Buyer Protection is about to expire or has expired, and you still haven't received the refund yet, we invite you to contact us.

Don’t worry, we value our customer’s shopping experiences and their funds as well.

Best,
AliExpress Customer Care

Florida
6 reviews
5 helpful votes
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I'm going to be short and sweet and to the point on this one. I have been shopping at ali for the last 15 years and believe me I don't want to say this BUT the last three months have been a total shopping nightmare!, and I can honestly say that I think aliexpress is going down the Crapper and FAST! One of the stories: ordered, was shorted, aliexpress didn't care, and then the store that did it, still continues to do it to other customers/shoppers. The stores name is: Perfect Tool Store (far from perfect believe me) Store ID: *******355 It really is a very sad thing that once a good shopping site turns to TOTAL CRAP, and the sellers, and the company itself CAN NO LONGER BE TRUSTED! I will stop shopping there, because now there are just to many RED FLAGS! When a company who used to care stops caring for it's long time customers It's GAME OVER! Just because they are super large now, it doesn't give them any excuse to CRAP all over their customers! No No NOPE! WRONG CHOICE!

Date of experience: March 11, 2024
AliExpress C. AliExpress Rep
over a year old

Dear Customer,
Thank you 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.
Based on the problems you reported, we recommend that if you need further assistance or have any additional questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at Aliexpress Help Center.
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.
Best regards,
AliExpress Customer Care

Sweden
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Orded a suit. But never received the suit! No they will not return me my money? They ripped me off! Will never do anny business with Aliexpress again!

Date of experience: March 11, 2024
AliExpress C. AliExpress Rep
over a year old

Dear Customer,
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We're sorry to hear you haven't received your items.
Please visit "My orders," locate your order, and click "Track." If the tracking number appears invalid, you may need to wait 3-7 days for the shipping company to update their statuses. We encourage you to contact the seller directly for any additional shipping issues.
If all of these are unsuccessful, you can apply for a refund by opening a dispute before your Buyer Protection expires. If your Buyer Protection is about to expire and you still haven't received the order yet, we invite you to contact our team.
If you have further questions, please connect with us here: Aliexpress Help Center.
Respectfully,
AliExpress Customer Service Team

Canada
1 review
0 helpful votes
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So I received a damaged product. They said that I have to send it back to Hong Kong for the refund and that supposedly they would refund the product and the shipping. I stupidly did it partially by principle, supposedly Aliexpress would back me up. I paid for tracking service to have proof, but not only I had to contact Aliexpress to get any refund once the damaged product arrived, but they finally refunded me only the product cost, not the shipping. Took almost 2 months. For some marginal saving, it's too much of a risk to be stuck with a bad product.

Date of experience: March 8, 2024
Nevada
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Stay Away from Aliexpress
March 8, 2024

I ordered an item, it took forever to ship it, finally notified that it was "delivered", but I got no item. Great. Contacted customer support which was absolutely useless, their answer was "just wait another week". They finally came back with "file a dispute" except there is no option to dispute delivering to wrong location (and yes, my shipping address was 100% correct on the order). I will never use them again, just stick with Walmart or Amazon for your online shopping needs.

Date of experience: March 7, 2024
Canada
2 reviews
2 helpful votes
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Untrusted e-commerce marketplace.
March 7, 2024

I have been purchasing from Aliexpress for about 2 years, most transactions are smooth, but also had some unbelievable disappointment.
I used to purchased an item from a seller but waited for 2 months still haven't received it, then I contacted the seller for tracking#, he refunded me immediately saying the item is out-of-stock, why this guy waited for 2 months and buyer's complaints to tell the truth?
Recently I made an order and again waited for 2 months still haven't received it, I have also contacted the seller many times but was told to check with the local delivery company myself, BTW, the tracking# is an invalid number when tracking from the website.

Date of experience: March 7, 2024
Canada
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Return Policy
March 6, 2024

I bought a pants from Ali Express and when I received the pants was very bad quality, When I request for return I received massage that means Ali Express is not responsible, So I had to deal with the the seller. And seller don't agree with me for their product,at the end no one responsible for my return purchase. So that was my last purchase from Ali Express and I don't recommend to any one.

Date of experience: March 6, 2024
Georgia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Human Kinky Hair
March 5, 2024

I ordered the Human Kinky straight hair and it looked nothing like the pictures. It does not even look like human hair but instead material strands from something. The hair was totally unmanageable no matter what I tried. The hair does not lay right - every time your move your head the hair becomes tangled leaving you to brush and comb every five minutes. Not worth the money.

Date of experience: March 5, 2024
Pennsylvania
1 review
1 helpful vote
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I ordered glasses, one of the nose bridge pads was missing, in 1 day, second got lost, contact aliexpress.com, and they would only give me partial refund. Go to Temu, they refund if you not happy.

Date of experience: March 3, 2024
AliExpress C. AliExpress Rep
over a year old

Dear customer,
Thank you for sharing your feedback. Your comments are extremely valuable to us and we're sorry that you are not satisfied with your items.
If you have any issues with the items you purchase, you can contact the seller directly by going to "Contact Seller" and sending them a message. Including photos or video showing the defects can help the seller better understand the situation and provide the an appropriate solution. You can view your message history under "Chats."
If chatting with the seller doesn't solve your issues, you can open a dispute/request a refund before your Buyer Protection expires.
We're constantly trying to keep you satisfied, and if you have any questions, please contact us at website (https://so.aliexpress.com/s/ByrCmn?) if we can ever be of assistance.

Best wishes,
AliExpress Team

Nigeria
1 review
4 helpful votes
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I had an awful experience with AliExpress. The goods I ordered never left China; the delivery having been cancelled by the supplier. I requested the refund that should have come automatically. Customer Service were all sugar and sweet (lots of "Oh dear") but did not meet my expectation for an immediate refund.

I will never deal with these people again, and I recommend avoiding this site... there is no recourse when a problem occurs.

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

Dear customer,
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We're sorry to hear that the delivery having been cancelled by the supplier. We encourage you to contact the seller directly for any shipping issues.
If not resolved, you can apply for a refund by opening a dispute before your Buyer Protection expires. If your Buyer Protection is about to expire and you still haven't received the order yet, we invite you to contact our team. If you ever need any more help, don't hesitate to contact us through website (https://so.aliexpress.com/s/ByrCmn?). Thank you for your patience and for choosing to shop with us.

Warm regards,
AliExpress Team

California
3 reviews
7 helpful votes
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I really want to put negative 5 stars
February 29, 2024
Updated review

I really want to put negative 5 stars. The story I experienced in this store can be a movie. If you want to live longer you have to go far away from this store.
I bought three boxes of dinnerware sets about two weeks before my party. I didn't receive them before the party so I have to buy in local store. After the party an Amazon delivery asked me a confirmation code to deliver the sets. I didn't receive it. She said she can't give them to me. The next day another delivery person some and asked the confirmation code. I still didn't receive it. I guess they are deliver the dinnerware according to the shape. I showed him my order information. The phone number in my order is different from the one in his system. He called the manager and left two boxes. I said I ordered three sets. He said maybe the other one is still on the way. Then I received an email from Aliexpress to confirm the delivery. I can't confirm it since I miss one. Then I ask for the return. Another long story for the return. The seller kept saying checking neighbors or the road for the missing one!? Later after long time dispute they agree for the return but I need to pay the shipping fee. Then I denied the dispute. Later they agree to pay the return shipping. But they want me to pay the shipping fee first and once they received the sets they will refund me the shipping fee. After a few days an Amazon delivery person want to pick up something from my home. She don't know what to pick up and I don't know either. She only have one tag. I said maybe it is for the two boxes. She said then I have to have two tags. She said since she has tried three times she is not coming back again. I have to deal with the seller... I am still fighting. So my conclusion is that never buy anything from those Chinese stores if you want to live longer. I have been dealing with this about one month.

Date of experience: February 28, 2024
AliExpress C. AliExpress Rep
over a year old

Dear customer,
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We're sorry to hear that your recent experience with us didn't live up to expectations.
To initiate a return, go to Account > My orders and select "Refunds/Returns." For items without the "Free return" option, return shipping fees may apply.
Ensuring your complete satisfaction is our highest concern and we are actively striving to enhance our service and exceed the expectations of our customers. Should you need any additional support, please contact us through website (https://so.aliexpress.com/s/ByrCmn?) to reach out AliExpress customer service. We are grateful for the opportunity to regain your confidence.

Sincerely,
AliExpress Team


I ordered 3 boxes of bowls and only received 2
February 12, 2024
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I ordered 3 coxes of bowls and only received 2. The website shows delivered! The deliver is too late and I had to buy bowls in local store for the party. It is very hard to deal with customer service and seller.

Date of experience: February 11, 2024
Kentucky
1 review
1 helpful vote
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I've purchased several things from AliEpress, i must say most 95% was junk, 5% was okay, not worth anything, waste of time. I purchased a drone, nothing expensive,$33 dollars, hoping to play with around the house, was suppose to have a 35 to 40 minute battery life, it came with 2 batterys both last fully charged about 7 minutes if you lucky. On top of that the drone no matter what i do will not fly straight and will sometimes just take off and the controls won't do anything to correct it. It took over 2 months to receive it, then when i files a complaint about the product, they offered me $1.13 refund and deal with it. I refused the refund and now they say they will do nothing, nor refund me. So if you decide to purchase from AliExpress don't say i didn't warn you, i will never buy from again.

Date of experience: February 28, 2024
AliExpress C. AliExpress Rep
over a year old

Hi Jesse W. Thank you for sharing your feedback. Your comments are extremely valuable to us and we're sorry that you are not satisfied with your items.
If you have any issues with the items you purchase, you can contact the seller directly by going to "Contact Seller" and sending them a message. Including photos or video showing the defects can help the seller better understand the situation and provide the an appropriate solution. You can view your message history under "Chats."
If chatting with the seller doesn't solve your issues, you can open a dispute/request a refund before your Buyer Protection expires.
We're constantly trying to keep you satisfied, and if you have any questions, please contact us at website (https://so.aliexpress.com/s/ByrCmn?) if we can ever be of assistance.

Best wishes,
AliExpress Team