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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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I buy from Aliexpress since 2016 and had 0 issues with all kind of sellers!
One single time the product didn't arrive at all but I get a full refund!
And sometimes 2 months shipping time is a lot but the cheap price balance it!
If you order an item, they will ship you something of lesser or inferior value and insist that's what you ordered, then only offer you a 50% refund which you will receive 2 weeks later, MININUM
In short, these guys are INTERNET SCAM ARTISTS and are a FRAUD…DO NOT PURCHASE ANYTHING FROM THEM, YIU WILL BE SORRY!
I reported them econsuner.gov AND IC3 for FALSE ADVERTISING, FRAUD and INTERNET CRIME…they don't back their products, nor their policies
THEY ARE A TOTAL SCAM AND SHOULD BE BANNED FROM INTERNET SALES AND PROSECUTED TO THE FULLEST EXTENT OF THE LAW
The first pic is what i ordered and the second one is what i got…smaller, made of plastic and cheap…i'll NEVER transact with them again!
John dean
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USA
One day, I purchased multiple items from multiple sellers. Today, tracking said "delivered" for many of my items. I have timestamp cameras, and my cameras show me sitting outside all day, with no deliveries. I disputed each item that was undelivered, and AliExpress denied EACH one immediately, as if a BOT automatically makes their denials.
Sad part is, I am disabled, and very broke, and these items were my kids Christmas gifts. The only ones I could afford. Now, I literally will not be able to give my kids any gifts. :(
I bought a ballroom dance dress and a $13 stocking from Hcdance Store(this store has many names) on AliExpress for $937.71 while I wanted to buy another one click the wrong one (My fault). The seller contacted wanting the correct address. I told him to cancel the transaction, but he insisted to send me the dress and did not listen. Not being able to cancel this I had to use it for my event in October so I waited for it. 4 days before my event FedEX called told me I had a package from China and had to pay around $43 fee. I asked if it was a dress? She said she did not know but it the envelop was a very thin and small package. I paid anyways as I know sometimes they are able to make it really small. When I opened the package there was only my stocking in that thin envelop. I have reported to FedEx and I have a ticket number for my report. I have photos of the package and also have witnesses including the delivery person from FedEx can witness to this. The seller is dishonest. Sent you evidence of sending me the stocking but I have his conversation with me after the so called delivery asking me if I want the dress! I have more evidences but the photos are bigger than 5m so I can't upload. From my bank statement it is clear I paid for not one but two items. The envelop shows it could not have included that big ballroom dress plus the stocking. This man showed you the proof he sent the stocking that means this package without the dress and he knows it I have photos of his conversation with me to tell me to take my complaint back so he can give me the money. I do not trust him. Please help
All the stores on Aliexpress websites are owned by the few people who own Aliexpress. They take orders from customers and after completion of order they change the photo to an inferior item and they send you that.
Bought a Album clock from Ali Express. It was broken and hands were missing on it. They are saying I have to pay to return it to them to get my money back. I refuse to that. It came to me damaged. Fighting it through PayPal and credit company. Will never use them again. Item took over a month to get delivered. Came from China.
I bought the PC and Laptop test card from them, but the software from the download link is not working. I just need APK to install the app but he can't solve the problem by uploading the app on Google Drive or somewhere else on the cloud. DO NOT BUY FROM THIS STORE
Warning: "Very bad company"
USA, October 23,2022.
Aliexpress.
Very Bad company. I will never buy with you. I did not receive the merchandise.
I am not happy with you.
From Utah.
Hugo.
Order date: Aug 9,2022
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Shop*******694 Store
Total: US $46.51
Order date: Aug 9,2022
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Shop*******694 Store
Chaqueta gruesa y cálida para hombre, abrigo con cremallera, abrigo informal de invierno para hombre, chaqueta de plumón de algodón a prueba de viento
HZMF-GZHS-02, XL
US $19.68x1
Total: US $25.43
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Shop*******694 Store
Men's trousers sports pants running stitching trousers high quality
CK1-HS, L
US $16.32x1
Total: US $20.87
Date of experience: August 08,2022
I have been buying heaps off here but lately I have been scammed. The store prettyonline store won't give me my $130 back even though I sent the dress back. It was so bad and now I'm out of pocket. Won't buy from them again. Also the prices are similar to what I can buy here now anyway.
I have nothing to brag about that a good thing happened to me by buying Chinese goods with very poor quality on the AliExpress (Ali baba) website. The Chinese would make quality goods if all the people in the world stopped buying their scrap, then it would teach them that they should start making better quality things. I've been buying small things on this website for a while now because if it's broken or if I don't receive it, I think I didn't pay too much and if I open a case I sometimes get a refund. Then suddenly I made a big mistake I ordered a very expensive battery for my solar system in the allotment. The battery was supposedly £838.98 but it was a bit cheaper as they had some discount. The seller chooses to somehow send with the even worse delivery company My Harmes, after three months I get a message with a picture of how my parcel was delivered, the package placed next to my rubish bins is shown in the picture, when I came home from work that day I did not find anything that I saw in the picture. I asked for help from the seller, I never got it, I also asked for help from the AliExpress customer service, but they are worse than the seller, so I just remained a big loser. I advise everyone who buys on AliExpress to stop buying expensive things so that it doesn't happen to you like what happened to me. Good luck with AliExpress worst website for shopping. Kind regards
I have ordered twice from Aliexpress. ( both Items on the same day) months ago None of the items ever arrived even though I got repeated emails that stated they had. And I was charged and told I needed to "Prove" they hadn't been delivered! How do you do that? What a joke. Thankfully my credit card company stepped in on one order. The other I have not pursued yet as it's for only a few dollars though that may be how they make their money when people just walk away from the hassle.
I will never order another product from them and I still get bombarded by Aliexpress with spam everyday. Absolutely void this website/
Aliexpress ensures it is extremely difficult or impossible to get a refund.
I would advise you to use amazon instead, excellent refund service.
Aliexpress is not amazon. They asked me for videos to prove that I received a defective dyson part.
I made 3 videos of proof and each time they tell me that they need a new proof to finally not accept to refund me.
I never received my product, customer service inefficient and you never have your money back if this happened with you. Don't waist your money.
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All but 1 of the many tens of sellers I have dealt with on AliExpress are excellent, honest traders, I have been very happy with. And the website is good for finding what you want.
BUT BE WARNED about shipping fees. AliExpress will refuse to refund shipping fees if the goods never arrive.
To the Antinski3d Store I paid AU $78.55 for phrozen TR300 resin + AU $53.02 shipping,
I never received it. Tracking reported "Package was returned to seller by shipping company" Why? No explanation.
Perhaps seller didn't pack it adequately.
Perhaps seller caused shipping failure.
Perhaps seller never really sent it at all.
The seller refuses to discuss solutions.
AliExpress limited me to a maximum refund of AU$ 80.60. So I have paid a net AU$ 50.97 for NOTHING.
AliExpress even prevents me from rating this transaction. So customers will not be warned about the really bad experiences! The reviews are biased.
I purchase a fog light cover for my car that did not fit. I asked for send me a return label they send me the return address in China which cost more than the actual price of the product. Don't buy anything through Ali express if you need to return they will not issue any return label. Most of their products are shipped from China and more shipping costs to return.
Service and prices are getting worse instead of getting better. It is only good just for some "dollar" stuffs that you even don't need and you can not find in your country. Everything else is just wasting money and time. (opinion created from more than 3000 orders till now)
Great savings, good deals. Aliexpress gives you bargain prices but you take a bigger risk as many of the items for sale are overly exaggerated or have photos that don't represent the functionality of the product.
Do your research and be patient for delivery and you'll find some good deals.
I placed two orders at the same time. One arrived but the other has never arrived, the seller won't refund the money, I keep getting excuses, and AliExpress has you jump through hoops to get a refund and months later I am STILL trying to get this resolved! The items come from China and may take 6-8 weeks to even arrive! Ridiculous when I've ordered stuff on Ebay that came from China and arrived in a timely manner. There's no guarantee you will get the shipment so DO NOT BUY FROM THIS COMPANY!
I ordered about 4 times from AliExpress. When you order from them, you do it because you're attracted by crazy, too good to be true low prices (compared to stores that aren't based in China). The problem is, getting something in return can be problematic. First, shipping takes forever on most item. Second, AliExpress starts spamming your inbox with « new offers ». Third, what you'll get often won't work at all, or works for 5 seconds and then dies, or be of the lowest quality imaginable. Or the thing could work as advertised. It's a roulette. And, as with the roulette, over time you end up losing time & money way more than you win.
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.

