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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.
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.
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We purchased 10 dresses off their website and received only 7 of them, opened a dispute and they did not even care about the customer that did not receive the stuff they paid for. On top of that i was promised 5% off on my order which i never got. The seller did not respond and disappeared. Stay away. Do not buy off them. Big mistake. All is left now to dispute charges with master card.
Ordered a dress since February and have yet to receive it. I contacted the seller who promise to refund my money but haven't seen any refund till date and no dress. I think the lure you into their site by sending your frist order, anything after ths is a scam, all they are looking for then is for you to come back order and they steal your money. Buyers beware of aliexpress!
I ordered some items (medium size) it was like for a 5 years old size, I am small and sometimes XS
When I contacted them, their answer is "Sorry my friend" they charged me on my credit card, I contacted several people but they kept asking same questions over and over until now... their shipping takes more than a month, very expensive to return
DON'T WAST YOUR TIME & MONEY NOT ONLY THAT., DON'T STRESS YOURSELF
Not helpful at all! I ordered a dress since February didn't receive it. I contacted them and I never got answers! Save your time and anger and buy from different store
I got a bundles of the runts I suppose, I'm so upset and when I tried to write a review it gives me some bull$#*!! I communicated with the seller and she was not helpful at all! I love online shopping but I always second guess because of scam artist like aliexpress!
Please do not ever shop with ali aliexpress. It's a scam.
I bought the one plus one phone from a seller on the this site (ETstar) 2 months later the phone got so hot and then stopped working
As i have a year warranty i sent it back after they asked me to send a video /-:
I had to pay for all the expenses of posting it in and out
Today after a month i got my phone back and guess what i got a new phone as they didnt know how to fix the old one
I had so much data and photos that I asked to keep but ignorance is all what i have got
Order NO: **************
I bought two tablets but one of them doesn't connect to the internet even though the signal is excellent and the wifi bar is full.
The seller replied "Could you kinldy close the dispute order. And we have enough time to solve the problem. If we can't solve finally. You can put an dispute order again. Then we will refund your money. Please don't worry. We are always here to help you.
Sincerely yours,
Lucy liu
Kacy Wong''
I contacted the seller via email again but they didn't reply. I rebooted the tablet several times but the problem persists and when I turn it on the whole network crashes. It stays connected for 5-10 minutes and then it loses connectivity again.
This was by far the worst shopping experience I have been apart of. Firstly, the supplier never returned any of my emails. The transaction went through perfectly, however; discussing my product wasn't in his agenda. The worst part of it all, was the attempt to get my refund. I had to go through every single representative of the company and still have yet to see my money returned.
Advertises that they carry truly authentic merchandise, and 100% money back guarantee. I placed and order for some low top Nike air forces, and before they even had a chance to ship my item out, I cancelled, but they will not refund me. Waited 3 days to reply to me, to tell me that they "already shipped out my item" but yet my order status says it is still processing. After seeing the fake Jordans clearly advertised on the website, I cancelled my order, and have yet to receive my refund. Do not buy from this site, everything is FAKE!
IncreasingShoes is one of my favorite places to get shoes, and delivery is prompt.
We received items so fast. Outstanding customer service! 5/5 star.
Shopping at Ali nexpress is save.One of the things I like is the fact that it has free shipping. Because it is China you can expect it to take a while but it will come. If vyour in a hurry you can always use express. But then it is expensive.
Either way. I never shop on line without usinhg paypal. It is the safiest way to buy online. Also, Paypal will protect you. Never shop online without paypal. No matter which website you use.
PROTECT YOURSELF
Frank O'Connor
They don't answer messages, completely ignore the fact they have a responsibility to the clients. Live and learn. DO NOT BUY FROM CHINA! They are nothing but CROOKS and LIARS!
I cannot explain how horrible this shopping experience was... Wrong colors ok, too short ok, pooooorest quality ever ok... I even can handle a dress that is not wearable and broken, but when the seller and Aliexpress aren't willing to compensate NOT OK! I opened a dispute because the seller didn't respond to my messages and in the dispute I wrote I was willing to send the dress back, if I don't have to pay for the shipping (€18). They agreed with the dispute and later told me I do have to pay for the shipping. I get annoyed but give the seller another option: less refund if I don't have to send the dress back. No reaction. I file a complaint, throw in a picture and Aliexpress closed it because they find my 'evidence' not good enough! So 'buyer protection'? Buyer protection my *ss!
Well this came as a surprise to me, but yesterday I received a letter from my credit card company telling me that they had been successful in retrieving a full refund from Aliexpress for the faulty Tablet PC I purchased in February this year.
I had been emailing the seller and Aliexpress Customer Services and Alibaba Head Office since March and was getting absolutely nowhere at all. So I decided to ask my credit card company to do a charge back and after about 6 weeks they got a full refund for me.
If anyone else needs a refund if you have paid with a credit or Visa card then try and do a charge back and under Visa Rules and Regulations the should make a refund.
Thanks To all who read my reviews and take my advice Stay Away from Alibaba and Aliexpress, I was lucky this time but may not be next time so I will not buy from there again.
Bought beautiful faucet from Hozin Sanitary Store. Signed for buyer protection with ALIEXPRESS. Received faucet. Once vanity arrived a week later, installed faucet only to find out it leaks. Can't get replacement cartridge in US. TRIED TO CONTACT BOTH PARTIES TO NO AVAIL. ALIEXPRESS on line agent was useless and rude. Can't get in contact with seller. DONT FALL FOR THEIR B. S. They lie and will not help with any dispute.
I ordered a moschino handbag from Jessica's home for $25 it never arrived and they accused me of lying. They ignored emails until I put a dispute in. I still have no handbag and a bunch of lies from them.
I placed my order Feb 28th for our March 26th wedding. Here it is April 5th and still no merchandice. The seller "friend" was horrible in assisting us. He was suppose to track our package weeks ago and yesterday he responds with a 50% off offer... that doesn't help! Even though their site said 5-15 days to deliver... what a joke
DO NOT USE THIS SITE!
I bought items they charged me twice the amount and one item i canceled few days later they reimbursed $5 less i don't get them. It happened to me many times.the companies i ordered from had a high rating of 96%. When i open dispute it takes for ever to resolve it but i still don't
Get the full amount back even you cancel the next day. They are so cheap they want to hold on every dollar they get. I put a bad review on one seller it doesn't show up or bring the rating down. As far as i am considering they are scam.
Answer: No customer service. Some sellers are dishonest. No way to recoup your money for items never sent. Bogus tracking information since no custom number unavailable. Sellers asking for your your PayPal account to make a refund when they are suppose tp use Alipay. Clean up dishonest sellers like co-co fashion store. I have ordered tother items thru Aliexpress without a problem but you should get rid of the bad ones. I am reluctant to use Aliexpress again after this bad experience.
Answer: In my opinion. NO. I had to jump through hoops and make reports and threaten to make reports, it didn't help. I got my order, but couldve gotten the same thing from ebay faster and easier.
Answer: You are taking a very big chance by ordering anything from them... you will never get your money back and chances are you won't even receive the item you want. BUYER BEWARE
Answer: I purchased 3 pair of van's brand shoes via different companies on aliexppress and all were true to size. The off brands are not, so you need larger than you wear. But, ask and ali will usually provide a size comparison chart for you to use.
Answer: There is no customer service what so ever so be very careful when buying on AliExpress. Buyer protection is a load of BS and if problems arise with your order they will always side with the seller. I would suggest using a shop that someone that you know has already used to purchase hair.
Answer: Omigod, they're not just knockoffs, they're knockoffs that are produced in someone's ill-lit basement by captive chimpanzees that are blind, malnourished, and suffering closed head injuries. Seriously, you'd get better value from your money if you used it to wipe your bum. Don't buy from this group of criminals and ripoff artists!
Answer: I had this issue several times. The issue is that they only allow a certain number of characters ( Letters and numbers) in the description of the problem. So you will need shorten the number of words in the description and re-send until it goes through.
Answer: From my experience, there are as responsible sellers and is not responsible sellers. Second worse then have to raise a dispute. If this does not help, then raise a dispute above, and then as they say it all depends on You. As far as your arguments are strong. Almost always get a refund in the amount of shipping cost or part cost of the goods, if the goods were not received appropriate quality. Less full price. The full value is returned when the order didn't come at all. Also when you have paid but you did not send an order for a certain time. But again, it all depends on your arguments and facts provided by the seller or, to the Commission on the proceedings of the claims. But it is also necessary to take into account all the items from the seller, this is what guarantees he gives, product reviews buyers. And his overall rating. Never be lazy to write a review about the product from a particular seller, you will be the same customers as You. There is also an important factor, which I would say is pretty negative. It if the product was defective and not as described on the website. The seller has the punkt Returns accepted if product not as described, buyer pays return shipping; or keep the product & agree refund with seller.) 1. If the seller accepts returns, and the buyer also wants to return their purchase, simply follow the seller's sets of Returns on who will pay the return shipping fee. If the seller will pay the fee, communicate with them in advance about the payment method and the logistics service. 2. If a seller sets no return necessary or you want to keep the product, simply agree the refund amount directly and ignore the return shipping fee. It turns out that if you decide to return, it will often more expensive than the product itself and the meaning of no turning back, because when you return the money, only for the goods excluding the cost of shipping there and back. Therefore, I can not sell brand quality products, and will only return part of the money for the goods. That financial will have a negative impact but only You. Which means be careful, cock all the "pros" and "cons". You are not forced to buy it personally, Your decision. The more You provide facts that you have been deceived, the more chances and money You have spent, You will return. For all the time of purchase, the money is returned in full or in part. The Commission for the analysis of complex situations works, but is considering the case for a long time, so don't despair if You didn't reply, just "keep abreast" and you will not lose anything Sorry my bad English :)
Answer: Do not buy from aliexpress the quality is terrible and lots of sellers never send the items. Also they sell counterfeit designs too which is illegal to purchase.

