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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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Hong Kong
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Never had a problem so far.
I see a lot of reviews that are negative. But let's face it online shopping has never been risk free. And when you do have a bad experience, the first thing you do is go to a site like this. For me though, I just treat it like gambling. If you can't afford to lose it, then don't gamble.

Date of experience: July 3, 2021
Romania
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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This site is no longer correct. It used to be nice, but now they are no longer shipping items, or the ones that they ship are not even close to the images. Plus, when I contacted them about not receiving the items they asked for proof and they said they can't refund me. How should I prove that I don't have something is beyond my understanding... maybe make a video with my house and show that the items ordered from them are not there...

Lately, many of my friends told me that they started having problems with them. Now I get it. I will uninstall and switch to one of their competitors. There are many options out there and I only heard good things about Wish (prices are lower too ;) )

I suggest you all switch to Wish or Joom as this one is dead (and maybe let me know which one you like better, so I can try it too :D )

Date of experience: July 3, 2021
GB
1 review
1 helpful vote
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My vote here
June 30, 2021

That someone writes that their sellers are cheating, the goods do not reach, and something like this!? My personal experience for over a year, more than 50 purchases! Of course, not all were delivered on time and there were defective ones, but the sellers always agreed to compensation or a refund! Just maybe someone's hands are from the wrong place? =)

Date of experience: June 30, 2021
Texas
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Not worth it
June 30, 2021

Not only are their products subpar, all cheap imitations of the original, but the false advertising on this sit is through the roof, and shipping takes months. I'm not even sure how they are legally allowed to use the picture of a real product from another company, but end up sending you a knock-off. Sellers themselves post reviews to make themselves look good and scam you. If it is a seasoned seller who knows the game, they can take your money and never send the product, or send less, then lie through their teeth when you open a dispute and get away with it. And even if they get caught, they either remove the product and post a new one, or remove the store profile and create a new one with a new name, with no legal repercussions. And I can assure you AliExpress doesn't care about any of this as long as they keep getting their cut. No customer service number or email, the only way you will hear from them is if you open a dispute and can't reach an agreement directly with the seller, in which case they will make a decision on who is right and what the refund should be and then move no. There is no back and forth. Believe me, paying a few extra bucks for getting a good quality local product is much better than having to deal with these people, it's not worth it. And good luck doing any returns! Shipping back to China will cost you much more than anything you bought there.

Date of experience: June 29, 2021
Canada
1 review
1 helpful vote
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If ever I needed to contact them, they have been so helpful and kind! If you ever have a problem, rest assured ally express will help you out :)

Date of experience: June 29, 2021
GB
2 reviews
2 helpful votes
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Horrible
June 25, 2021

5 items didn't arrive

No refunds despite lengthy messaging & false promises of refunds.

DREADFUL

Money stolen

Date of experience: June 25, 2021
Florida
3 reviews
0 helpful votes
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I used AliExpress search box Pink European Seat cushion/Chair covers set. There was not a match, but on the side panel there was several items so I click each one for what I was looking for there was one with dining table/chairs decorated with pink seat cushion, chair covers and tablecloth. I click the picture paid for it. I was sent a tablecloth I went online wanted answers no one responded, Eva, bad customer service. I contact the seller wanting to know what happen to my order, then the picture with the pink pop up with a arrow pointing but no response, so I contacted the seller again Cause I did not understand why I didn't get my items, The address on the package is a Jamaica New York address So I let the seller know I wanted to compromise but I got no response on that, I message the seller asking do I send the tablecloth to the Jamaica, New York address to get my items Then I got a written response from the seller with an address in China, I never agreed to sending anything to China, I tried AliExpress everyday since that tablecloth arrived in a torn package, filled out the form several times for a refund click submit nothing happens. While I'm getting the runaround on the side it says you have 2 days your order will be close, I'm block from submitting my form for a refund. No customer should go through this, I have one more day before my order is close, Hope a miracle happens, Right now I'm feeling stressed.

Date of experience: June 24, 2021
GB
1 review
2 helpful votes
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DO NOT SHOP IN HERE
June 25, 2021

I have opened a dispute with them as the time of delivery is passed and I have not received the items but they say that the products have been delivered. Go to the post office and look for your item they say... but how can I if I have not received a missing card from the post man? What a completely rubbish service they offer. No refund, nothing

Date of experience: June 24, 2021
Brazil
1 review
38 helpful votes
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Used to have one or another problem with sellers. Now about 15% of my purchases have some serious issue. The most common one being sellers using fake/"recycled" tracking numbers to scam the sellers. Aliexpress doesn't care if you received the package or not, only what a tracking number says. They don't even care if it says it was delivered on another city far away. Beware when buying even high rate sellers are doing scams

Date of experience: June 22, 2021
VE
4 reviews
0 helpful votes
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Muy buen sitio
June 21, 2021

Excelente pagina, he encontrado los productos que necesitaba de manera rapida y ha precios muy economicos

Date of experience: June 20, 2021
Virginia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Watch your dealers
June 17, 2021

I have had several orders that came through some in a timely fashion and some not so much. I have had my debit card hacked twice. The first time I thought it was a fluke but to have it happen twice. Coincidence I don't think so. Twice. I don't believe in coincidences. I would love to give it a zero but I can't!

Date of experience: June 17, 2021
Maryland
1 review
1 helpful vote
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I got scammed
June 16, 2021

My Experience:
I ordered size Medium pants knowing that the pants run small because they were coming from China. The $17 pants (plus shipping) fit like a size 2. Because they were from China, the international shipping for the return cost much more than the pants. I then asked for a $10 partial refund via a dispute and got *$5* back at the end of the day. DO NOT shop from here.

What You Need to Know:
There is no customer service phone number/chat/email to reach and the sellers can easily scam you like I was.
If you want to return, the return process is not straightforward and you are not guaranteed to get a full refund (especially with international shipping costs).

Date of experience: June 15, 2021
Maryland
1 review
0 helpful votes
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It's fraud
June 15, 2021

They are fraud
They are fraud. I ordered a 24 inch and I received a 15 inch wig. This company is not reliable and will not give you what you ordered. I am a model and I order from sites all the time, this is a fake website. Consider this website to be eBay for hair.

Date of experience: June 15, 2021
Saudi Arabia
2 reviews
2 helpful votes
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DO NOT USE
June 15, 2021

It's a mess, there is no customer's service It's all robots. They support the seller not you. I have been waiting for two month for my oder and It's still in transit! Getting a refund is not easy and there is no one to talk to about the refund. Will never use again.

Date of experience: June 15, 2021
New Jersey
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Customer service
June 11, 2021

Horrible customer service, they don't have a phone # or email for someone to dispute items. Never received you have to contact seller only online. How you can't talk to nobody in person. They refuse to refund me for items not received or not contacting post office that claim they deliver. I can't file a claim with post office because they don't have insurance on order. And they don't care want me to take as a lost. Horrible they just lost my business.

Date of experience: June 10, 2021
Australia
3 reviews
0 helpful votes
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Stinks
June 10, 2021

In one shopping session I ordered four different products – I received one. Had to open resolution disputes to get refunds and it is a nightmare. There are endless suggestions to wait for items, blah blah. I have waited three months and nothing. NEVER AGAIN!

Date of experience: June 10, 2021
Canada
1 review
0 helpful votes
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FALSE ADVERTIZING!
June 7, 2021

These people at Aliexpress really annoy me sometimes! You will see and ad saying 50% off then go there and its really only 7% off. SCAMMERS

Date of experience: June 7, 2021
Georgia
1 review
1 helpful vote
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I live in the USA and I own my business. I shopped here dropping a grand to test products to see if they would be a good fit for my clientele. When I tell you that it's pure junk please take my word for it. Please do not waste your money!
I received everything damaged. I reported it with pictures and now I'm not able to comment. This is how they deal with it also plus it takes 2 months for things to start coming in. By then your money is gone and they could care less about your items. Some items I never got. I ordered a xL shirt and it was kids size. I ordered purses that was pure junk and kids sizes but the pictures show you they are adult sizes. This company is a scam and they do not care about you only your money.
I wouldn't even give 1 star but that's what I had to do.
Please listen to me... it's a rip off. Please don't waste your hard earned money. Shop in stores and get quality for these prices!

Date of experience: June 6, 2021
Maryland
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Only the truth
June 6, 2021

I'm not even trying to be mean only honest. And I'm sure the corporate office already knows this. The products are inferior but we know you get what you pay for this country. That I can stand. Sometime. But the one thing that I just can't stand for is how we live in a modern society and takes half a year to get your product. It simply is unacceptable to wait 70 or so days to get what you order it's egregious. Caution! Before warned that if you want your product anytime soon go back in time and order it because it takes for absolutely ever long to get it if you order something at the beginning of the season you won't get it until the next season and that is absolutely ridiculous

Date of experience: June 6, 2021
Canada
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Seller shipped wrong products and refused fully refund although I asked to return and get fully refund.
The shop# *******. Their products are blenders. They just want to cheat customers.

Date of experience: June 5, 2021