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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
1,672
value
1,571
shipping
1,615
returns
1,449
quality
1,508
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France
2 reviews
4 helpful votes
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I bought some size 46 inline skates $195 from Skating Store via Ali Express, they were undersize, so sent them back $23. Larger skate were promised - better quality for more money $49 plus tax $26. These skates were even smaller and faulty. I asked to change these for a larger size - they dont make any! And now Skating Store will not take my calls. So I have lost about $300 and have skates I cannot use. Beware!

Date of experience: January 17, 2015
New York
4 reviews
4 helpful votes
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For some reason every-time i buy from aliexpress i am getting fake tracking #'s when i contact aliexpress customer service to open dispute. All of a suuden the seller updates the correct tracking # information. I had a lot of times seller asking me to conform i received the goods before they shipped the merchandise. Do never i repeat do never do that. Only conforim that you received the goods when you actually received them and its working as expected

Date of experience: January 16, 2015
Georgia
1 review
5 helpful votes
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I bought a pair of earrings from this company, but never received my product. DO NOT buy from this site/company!

Date of experience: January 16, 2015
Japan
1 review
4 helpful votes
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I placed two orders in the last 10 months on AliExpress using three different cards (a Visa Debit, and two Visa Electron). The payment went through (as it does with Amazon and Ebay and any other online legitimate store, same shipping details, same cards), the money was instantly taken from my account. A day later I received a communication informing me that the order was closed due to security reasons. The electronic items I had tried to purchase were almost 35% less than elsewhere (hence me placing the orders). That I believe is the hook, the bait for us to use our cards and let them made the transaction. I am not business insider but I firmly believe that, even though the money was returned (in one instance at least. Still waiting for the second transaction to be reimbursed), the transaction must have generated somehow a profit to them.
A scam?
Wish someone with banking backgound would look into this matter soon. I am tired of this Chinese fraud

Date of experience: January 16, 2015
Ireland
1 review
9 helpful votes
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Do not buy from this site, money taken from my account in november, no bag, no money returned to my account. Tried to contact the company but email failed to send. DO NOT BE A SUCKER LIKE ME. £24.00 sterling down, no chance of money back. DO NOT BUY. I will contact bank, fraud squad and consumers association

Date of experience: January 15, 2015
GB
1 review
9 helpful votes
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Ordered item waited but no delivery opened dispute for refund. Dispute was closed after 1 day and no refund. Sent 5 messages requesting refund. I received 2 messages back apologising and asking for my patience as my card would not accept the refund payment back on it. Total rubbish. Luckily it was only £5.81 never buy from them again

Date of experience: January 11, 2015
Georgia
1 review
8 helpful votes
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Ordered a Full Lace wig from Aliexpress on Nov 4th and it is now going on 2months and I have not received it yet Seller keeps responding the same thing Wait for my news i gave them time to get everything straight first time seller didnt put my address on the package so it was shipped all the way back to them which i didnt get any news from them had to go to my post office people and i still waited after that contacted the seller but took them days to contact me back kept say wait for my news never let me know anything about were my package was or what was going on. This is by far the worse website to shop from ever.

Date of experience: January 10, 2015
GB
1 review
4 helpful votes
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I buy from this site but i only buy non branded and non electrical items because i know they're going to be fake or dodgy. I also dont buy shoes as aliexpress is know for poor quality. On the other hand, i have bought many items of jewellery, makeup, scarfs, nail products and hair products aswell as bath and body sets, all of which i have recieved at the time stated without any hassle. Its a good site but you have to be careful because some sellers may take your money and then not deliver your item bit pie and say they have already dispatched it.

Date of experience: January 9, 2015
New York
1 review
9 helpful votes
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The site is a ripoff...
January 11, 2015

The site is a ripoff... you might be lucky to even receive your order... i used the site and was
Aawaiting an order which never came. I contacted the sellet but after two messages he stopped communication... the aliexpress customer service was no help in getting me a refu. D or the items i ordered... i was totally ripoff for $254.00 usd. And righnow I'm stea steaming mad...

Date of experience: January 9, 2015
Ireland
1 review
7 helpful votes
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Bought a phone on Aliexpress.The camera or video did not work. They sent me instructions on how to solve this but this did not work either. They wont even reply to emails.So if you want a Smartphone with no camera or video go to Aliexpress.

Date of experience: January 9, 2015
California
1 review
6 helpful votes
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Never buy here, i bought a car remote, never worked... i contacted the administration... opened dispute,,,, they asked for proof... i made video, got pictures... but not possible to upload... they denied any refund. So never never buy anything... don't take chance... i took... i learnt a lesson... its better to spend more for better results... so never...

Date of experience: January 8, 2015
Nigeria
3 reviews
2 helpful votes
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Write your reviI strongly believe that aliexpress are just upcoming online stores that soonest will pull millions of buyer. I ran into suspicious seller on their site immediately they withdrawal his selling right and refund my money approximately 15 working day
S AS IS on their website. I will recommend that the safest way on buying on Aliexpress is shipping through epacket there you cam track your shipping. Never shop on this website looking for free shipping because you will wait far more than expected delivery date but be assured you will get your goods and value for your money but its a matter long days.ew to help others learn about this online business

Date of experience: January 8, 2015
Illinois
1 review
5 helpful votes
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Ordered an expensive android device ( around $100). HUGE mistake. The device did not work properly. They agreed to a refund if I shipped it back to them. Spent around $40 shipping the product back and never recieved a refund. I then contacted aliexpress about their seller ripping me off and after MANY weeks Aliexpress messaged me back saying that they "Resolved the issue by warning the seller of their behavior". They did not refund me. In the end I lost $140. Do yourself a favor and stay away from this unethical website.

Date of experience: January 8, 2015
Australia
5 reviews
8 helpful votes
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I thought I would give it the site ago, however not happy ordered and paid for items then told the business had closed. Thank god items were very cheap so I didn't lose to much money.
WARNING JUST BE CAREFUL. DON'T OUTLAY A LOT OF MONEY. FAR TOOOOO MANY BAD REVIEWS WITH ALIEXPRESS TO WANT TO KEEP GIVING MONEY AWAY

Date of experience: January 8, 2015
Florida
1 review
5 helpful votes
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SCAM!
January 9, 2015

SCAM! FRAUD! They will steal your money and you will never receive the merchandise! There is no customer service and when you open a dispute it is always for the seller! DONT BUY ANYTHING FROM THEM THEY ARE A SCAM!

Date of experience: January 8, 2015
Pennsylvania
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Bịp Vương Tony do not buy anything from this online worst web /i bought 10 lights, they delivered to somewhere else and i lost my order but still have to pay for it WORST WORST

Date of experience: January 8, 2015
Minnesota
1 review
8 helpful votes
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We ordered a pair of Nike shoes which were worn occassionally over a few weeks for walking inside. The very first time they were worn for any physical activity the stitching holding the laces broke in a few different places. We have tried to resolve this through their website and through texting their representative - but all they say is "sorry."

Very, VERY poor customer service.

Date of experience: January 8, 2015
Canada
16 reviews
96 helpful votes
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Ordered items. Shipped from China to Canada. Arrived with USA import taxes and brokerage fees. Rejected package and was refused refund. How does this happen? I don't live in the United States, I live in Canada. No matter how many times I try to explain this in the dispute, they just don't get the fact that the United States of America is a different country than Canada. Why do I have to pay AMERICAN taxes on a package that was sent to CANADA? Never ever had this happen with any other site I have ordered from. Beware of seller linhong guo from this site. Also the number of units sent was only 30 nd we paid for 120. WE STILL GOT NO REFUND. SOLD MY STOCK AFTER THIS TRANSACTION

Date of experience: January 8, 2015
North Carolina
1 review
4 helpful votes
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I ordered three pairs of shoes on December 5,2014. The items were suppose to be delivered with fifteen days. To date I have only received one pair of shoes. Tracking information is of poor quality as is the customer service. This will be the last order I place with ali express. Please don't waste your time or money ordering from this company I do believe they are fraudulent.

Date of experience: January 8, 2015
Minnesota
1 review
5 helpful votes
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I've ordered from this site 6 times to see what I would get. I received broken USB drives, a broken Micro SD chip and I never received an order for a cell phone case.

Batting. 500 on orders isn't an acceptable win rate for me to operate under, so I'll warn others away and take my money elsewhere.

Date of experience: January 7, 2015