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AliExpress

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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
1,674
value
1,573
shipping
1,617
returns
1,451
quality
1,510
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Florida
1 review
5 helpful votes
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I couldn't even rate it as a 0! Ordered one I thought it was my fault that its blew. Ordered another one and from a technician foound the heat sink was totally inadequate. Technician said quote total piece of junk you wasted your money it cost more to fix it than you paid for it

Date of experience: October 11, 2015
California
1 review
9 helpful votes
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Disgrace!
October 9, 2015

Poor quality items, ripoff sellers hiding behind a poorly run site with terrible customer service.
Good luck trying to get what you order, and even if it does arrive, it is more than likely to be damaged, parts missing or just the wrong item altogether.
Avoid at all costs!

Date of experience: October 9, 2015
Australia
1 review
6 helpful votes
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I have purchase loads of stuff off aliexpress. Most products great. If I have had a issue it's as easy as putting a disbupt through to them and getting it sorted. Aliexpress doesn't release the money to the vendor until you have confirmed goods received and your happy so there is that extra guarantee there

Date of experience: October 8, 2015
Virginia
1 review
4 helpful votes
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I ended up with wrong items I got a bunch of cheap fake and some don't work about 40 total items Seller refused to refund or send correct items I didn't get my money back but lookout for the store name sky blue and gift watches and the seller name chusheng Zhuang

Date of experience: October 8, 2015
Ireland
1 review
4 helpful votes
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I have purchased 6n3 preamp from the Aliexpress vendor called "best partner mall", it regrettably arrived incomplete, without the mains transformer, despite the seller's product clear description stating the transformer will be included. The seller is totally uncooperative.
So beware folks - it may also happen to you. Now I have a useless piece of PCB with two valves sitting on it, as suitable transformers are not readily available where I reside.

Date of experience: October 8, 2015
India
1 review
5 helpful votes
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It has been more than 60 days I had bought two products from ali express, none of them have arrived, they dont even gave correct tracking details,...

Feel like cheated. :(

Date of experience: October 8, 2015
California
1 review
4 helpful votes
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Terrible customer service. They are not ready for prime time.
It's not worth the headaches trying to get your goods returned as they want you to pay to send back to China. Customer service on Ali express is super bad... No help

Date of experience: October 8, 2015
Virginia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I bought a pair of shoes, but was sent a defective product that look like someone glued it together in their living room. I sent it back and was promised a refund since August. I'm still waiting. Do yourself a favor and DO NOT BUY from this seller. They charge your card and ship your item from Asia, though their website make it look like they are based in Brooklyn, New York. Complete rip off.

Date of experience: October 6, 2015
Canada
1 review
6 helpful votes
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It's a risk!
October 7, 2015

They sent wrong shoes wrong size and won't take them back!
They told me to give them to someone as a gift!

Date of experience: October 6, 2015
Ohio
1 review
7 helpful votes
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AliExpress management is not controlling or managing their resellers. I have had many orders purchased in the past with no issues - now I am experiencing issues of orders not being filled, long delays in processing, tracking numbers that are bogus, orders that do not arrive, sellers that do not respond to emails, refunds that are not made and other communication issues. In addition there is no customer service to contact. I am now ceasing to do any business with AliExpress.

Date of experience: October 6, 2015
California
1 review
5 helpful votes
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Purchased a screen for an Iphone 5c that arrived in a non working condition and received well after promised ETA. Then its taking forever for a claim to be processed and it's still ongoing. Stay away from this site unless you have money to lose. No customer service and no protection for the buyer.

Date of experience: October 6, 2015
GB
2 reviews
4 helpful votes
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I have had a very good experience with AliExpress, then the fakes started coming. They have their own in house arbitration and expect me to pay the cost of returning the fake goods! The arbitration also seems biased towards the seller, what a surprise. NOT.

Will I buy from them again? Yes, but I will be triply sure that the goods are real before parting with my cash.

Date of experience: October 5, 2015
New Zealand
1 review
6 helpful votes
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I bought a lot of items from AliExpress and I find it one of the most reliable websites. The quite oftenly have the lowest or free shipping cost. I had some disputes with sellers but the sellers don't get their money before the buyer is satisfied. Better problem resolution than Ebay. There are a lot of cheap junk on the website, but you get what you pay for. I find the wide selection of products very helpful especially when you can't find specialist products in the local shops. Approach with care, and it is a great place to shop for specialist items and bargains...

Date of experience: October 4, 2015
Canada
1 review
6 helpful votes
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Some gems, some not.
October 4, 2015

I have been ordering from this site for a few years. I do not buy anything over 50 dollars. I have found that some stuff are very bad quality, but I have a few lovely dresses. So I would say do not spend a lot of money, read the reviews, communicate with the seller. If they do not respond right away, do not buy from them. I found most of the sellers really do try and please you.
This site is from China, so drop the attitude.

Date of experience: October 4, 2015
Ireland
1 review
6 helpful votes
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Just don't. They hold their Customers in contempt.

Seriously, don't even think about it. I can't find the status of my refund, and there isn't a human being to be found.

It also seems that only Fraudsters sell through their Market.

They have also discontinued their email service. I wonder why?

I will be looking into legal redress as this is obvious avoidance of responsibilities.

Date of experience: October 4, 2015
Missouri
1 review
6 helpful votes
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They will not correct anything about your order, even if it is addressed the same day as the of your order. Trying to contact a body to talk to is impossible. The so called arbitrators seem to be in Aliexpress' pocket. My advice is to love America for its customer service. You will get what you ordered in the US.

Date of experience: October 4, 2015
Illinois
1 review
7 helpful votes
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Awful
October 4, 2015

I ordered 2 NFL Throwback Jerseys and the stitching and the collar were crooked. Missing NFL shield patch, crooked NFL patch on the other jersey. They will only refund you half of what you pay for or maybe less! I also ordered an American flag case for my ipad and they sent me a British flag case. I just stick to ebay.

Date of experience: October 3, 2015
Illinois
1 review
1 helpful vote
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I've had good luck
October 3, 2015

I have ordered several items and will continue to order from this site. It takes time to be delivered but for the quality and price a little wait is worth it!

Date of experience: October 3, 2015
Canada
1 review
7 helpful votes
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I bought a jacket, and we'll communicated with the seller by providing my height and weight to avoid mistakes, but I got the jacket that won't even fit my 7 year old nephew. The seller's size chart was incorrect, and opened a dispute, but their customer service awful and ignorant. They're liars liars liars liars and liars, stay away from this site...

Date of experience: October 3, 2015
Florida
2 reviews
9 helpful votes
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I ordered a dress and a lot zumba pants from different sellers around the same time. The dress was a standard size 12. I received a dress that was not proportionate at all to the standard measurement. I filed a complaint and never received a resolution or an correspondence from Aliexpress. I requested a refund over a year ago and I'm still waiting for it.
I added a lot of 10 zumba pants, they sent me 6. Filed a complaint and still no resolve.

Date of experience: October 2, 2015