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DHgate Reviews Summary

The overall reputation of the company appears to be significantly tarnished by customer experiences, with numerous reports of unreliable product delivery and poor quality. Many customers express frustration over inadequate customer service, citing difficulties in obtaining refunds, unresponsive sellers, and complicated dispute processes. While some customers initially found value in the low prices, the overwhelming sentiment is one of disappointment, particularly regarding product discrepancies and shipping issues. Trust in the platform is low, as many users recommend avoiding it altogether in favor of more reputable alternatives.

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service
639
value
620
shipping
628
returns
507
quality
582

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Canada
1 review
5 helpful votes
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DHGate is Scam
November 6, 2019

There's no way for you to get your money back after you've placed the order. DHGate sides with the seller and there's no buyer protection (even though they claim to have one). I uploaded my conversation with DHGate when I was asking for their help to get refund from a vendor named huifangzhou. The vendor promised to refund but they went ahead to process the order. DHGate allows vendors to ignore buyer's refund request and will not help buyers to get their money back. That's their refund policy. I didn't get emotional because of this but I want to post my experience here to warn all the buyers not to buy from DHGate.

Date of experience: November 5, 2019
Ireland
1 review
2 helpful votes
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They called me a fraud!
November 1, 2019

This is not about an order,

I am so upset, I have been a loyal customer and a huge fan of DHgate. Then suddenly my card was blocked. I called my bank, it wasn't them. I contacted DHgate and I was told that I am a fraud! I couldn't even begin to get my head around what I was reading.
I replied and told them they must have made a mistake. I have always paid for my purchases straight away and I have never returned anything or made any complaints.
So I am shocked that I have been accused of this.
It has really upset me.
And I have sent multiple emails requesting an explanation for all this. Yet i still have not received any answers or explanation.
Im devastated. Because I really loved shopping here. And customer service were amazing. I can't fault them. They are the kindest, loveliest people i have ever spoken to.

Date of experience: November 1, 2019
Canada
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Not a reliable company
October 27, 2019

I ordered a Christmas gift and it is delivered to another city wrong address totally sellers don't know how to write correct address s. Had many issues with the same matter. You wait so long for items only for them to be shipped to another address.

Date of experience: October 27, 2019
Canada
1 review
1 helpful vote
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DODGY SITE AND SELLERS
October 23, 2019

I ordered 6 different items. Tracking showed items had been shipped... all to different addresses in different cities or suburbs. How is that even possible? I think the seller is taking a chance that buyer will ignore and they get away with money. Have never had such an issue with Ali Express!

Date of experience: October 23, 2019
Australia
4 reviews
14 helpful votes
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Scammed
October 7, 2019

I have lost a few dollars with this site, but never as much as last month. I ordered a travel bag, i paid $300 aud. The most i have ever risked with this site. They tell me its not in stock. But will send a similar one. I did not receive it, I received instead an empty plastic a5 envelope. Dhgate says they tracked it and it was delivered, no refund.
What a great scam for this seller, "flashseller" should be avoided at all costs
Dhgate will no help even if you tell them what is going on

Date of experience: October 7, 2019
DHgate C. DHgate Rep
over a year old

Hi Jan,

Please provide us your order number and login email address. That way, we can check the status of your order and we can provide the correct resolution to your concern.
Connect us using the link https://www.dhgate.com/helpbuyer/helpcenter.html#pu1812_helptop-contactUs

California
5 reviews
31 helpful votes
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You could get a US based seller who ships promptly, but if the seller is abroad, expect shipping to take 2weeks or longer... MONTHS, even. Additionally, the last seller, called "Bestcarestore " #*******650 turned off emails after I asked to send the item back, so returns are a nightmare. I would not recommend DHGate, and certainly NOT seller "Bestcarestore " for anyone but your worst enemy.

Date of experience: October 4, 2019
DHgate C. DHgate Rep
over a year old

Dear Dena G.,

We apologize for the inconvenience this has caused you. Please provide us your order number and login email address. That way, we can check the status of your order and we can provide the correct resolution to your concern.

You can also contact our customer service directly with more details like the order number, or your account information through this link:

https://www.dhgate.com/contact/contactus.html?act=oldpageload&dspm=pcen.help.services.1.CTQ3qQhfF5UfKqU88Xen&resource_id=#pu1812_helptop-contactUs

Regards,
Customer Service Center
DHgate.com

RU
3 reviews
0 helpful votes
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В России почти никто не работает в платежной системой SKRILL. А электроники вообще нет. Дешевый китайский магазин DHgate предлагает много всего, в том числе и оптом. Приобретал у них планшет. Быстрая бесплатная доставка, плюс отслеживание до самого почтового отделения. Все работает. Очень доволен.

Date of experience: October 4, 2019
DHgate C. DHgate Rep
over a year old

Hi Alex,

Please provide us your order number and login email address. That way, we can check the status of your order and we can provide the correct resolution to your concern.
Connect us using the link https://www.dhgate.com/helpbuyer/helpcenter.html#pu1812_helptop-contactUs

Portugal
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Just Lies
October 3, 2019
Updated review

First they say you allways get the money because the seller only get it after you get the order.

Now they say the seller don´t have the funds to refund.?

And they came here saiyng the refund it´s done.

They keep our money for months (5,6...) for interest (is this their business?) sure selling bikes it isn´t because my order never came and they don´t have it

Be carefull and stay safe...

Date of experience: October 3, 2019

No order or money back
September 26, 2019
Previous review

I´ve ordered a bike on this site and the "seller" send two times fake track number.

This was in may and stil no money refunded as they promissed me.

4 months just keeping my money - very strange site or very good scam...

Date of experience: September 26, 2019
Serbia
1 review
3 helpful votes
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DO NOT BUY ANYTHING FROM THIS WEB SITE!
Especially electronic products.
I ordered about 8 earphones, and received 4 faulty items.
Price for every products is $95, so 4 x $95 is a LOT of money for me.
I opened dispute for all faulty products, they ask for pictures, videos, shipping label and other impossible things just to protect their seller!
Finally after almost one month and tons of emails all case closed without any solution for me as buyer.
So People, DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME AND MONEY, STAY AWAY FROM THIS SCAM WEB SITE!

Date of experience: September 30, 2019
Utah
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Poor Quaity Products
September 20, 2019

I ordered six products (knives) and had 5 defects from 3 of the 6 vendors. They just don't seem to give a $#*! about the quality of the products they send you. Won't be ordering from this site anymore.

Date of experience: September 20, 2019
Spain
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Una estafa
September 19, 2019

Pedí una talla Xs y me mandaron una 18 de niño. En las tallas venían las de niños y las de adulto.no responden a los mensajes y no hacen nada para solucionarlo.

Date of experience: September 19, 2019
DHgate C. DHgate Rep
over a year old

Hi Arturo k.

Please provide us your order number and login email address. That way, we can check the status of your order and we can provide the correct resolution to your concern.
Connect us using the link https://www.dhgate.com/helpbuyer/helpcenter.html#pu1812_helptop-contactUs

Ohio
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Denhan supplier
September 18, 2019

Ordered two guitars two months ago can not get a response from seller dehan looking like a possible scam beware of this seller and possibly dhgate

Date of experience: September 17, 2019
Ohio
1 review
3 helpful votes
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I ordered a dress and changed my mind a few minutes later after reading horrible reviews from others. I tried to cancel my order immediately but was told it was already processed. I then checked my bank account and saw that they had taken out the money immediately after I contacted them. On top on this, I never received the item and contacted DHGate who told me it was my responsibility to find my package they now opened an investigation saying I have to prove that I don't have the item. This company is a Chinese Foreign scam company which does not go by American ethics. You will never be able to return anything without a fight and they sell cheaply made products. The good reviews here? All i can say is read the broken English. Fake reviews! I will be reporting them to the fair trades commission if I don't receive my refund.

Date of experience: September 16, 2019
Saudi Arabia
1 review
4 helpful votes
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Less than 1 also
September 15, 2019

The biggest scam ever
They took money and when asking for my item they told me we didn't receive money
Tomwang888 is the biggest stolen person ever
I attached the confirmation and the reply also to make sure i am right

Big big big scam

Not recommended at all

Date of experience: September 15, 2019
Canada
1 review
8 helpful votes
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THEE BIGGEST SCAM
September 8, 2019

DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY, DHgate is the biggest scam, all their products' pictures are actually stolen from the original websites, and when you purchase from them, they send you the crap that they copy and make. Ordered a Channel bag, the bag came made in vinyl and it smelled like crappppp. Disgusting.

Date of experience: September 8, 2019
DHgate C. DHgate Rep
over a year old

Dear Gina,

We apologize for the inconvenience this has caused you. Please provide us your order number and login email address. That way, we can check the status of your order and we can provide the correct resolution to your concern.

You can also contact our customer service directly with more details like the order number, or your account information through this link:

https://www.dhgate.com/contact/contactus.html?act=oldpageload&dspm=pcen.help.services.1.CTQ3qQhfF5UfKqU88Xen&resource_id=#pu1812_helptop-contactUs

Regards,
Customer Service Center
DHgate.com

Virginia
3 reviews
10 helpful votes
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New scam on DHgates
September 6, 2019

Dhgates is not checking the companies on their sight. The scam goes like this the seller list items they do not have I do not think they have any items at all. They send out a post card so they can get a tracking number so it look like something was shipped. The number goes to a random address in the US. They then attempt to collect your money. If you dispute the item because WELL NO ITEM WAS EVER SENT. They give you back some money less 7 to 10 dollar so DHgates see them working with you. Well they just made 7-10 dollar on a postcard sent to random address. All they need is a computer and a number of sights on dhgates and they are making money with not a single item sold.

DHgates has no intention to fix this problem. They say sorry but that is it. Sorry does not fix the scams on their sight even better they give them ratings that make them look OK. Sorry I can no longer trust item on their sight.

Date of experience: September 6, 2019
DHgate C. DHgate Rep
over a year old

Hi James, Please provide us your order number and login email address. That way, we can check the status of your order and we can provide the correct resolution to your concern.
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NL
1 review
3 helpful votes
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Withdrawing not possible
September 6, 2019

Over 200$ in my bank balance, waiting for over 2 years to get my money withdrawed and now they decided to change the money in rewards to spend on the website. They are basically stealing money

Date of experience: September 6, 2019
DHgate C. DHgate Rep
over a year old

Hi Cher, Please provide us your order number and login email address. That way, we can check the status of your order and we can provide the correct resolution to your concern.
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New York
4 reviews
10 helpful votes
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Update on d h gate
September 6, 2019

I wrote a negative on d h gate regarding their lack of support and refusal to accept returns. Dh gate responded to my review online requesting my original order number, account name Ect giving the impression they were going to review my order. I send Dh gate the info hoping that maybe they might actually step up and do the right thing. No such luck. When they respond to your review on here it is just for looks. They do not really review your transaction and make it right. They are still crooks. Do not order from this site!

Date of experience: September 5, 2019
DHgate C. DHgate Rep
over a year old

Hi Kim, Please provide us your order number and login email address. That way, we can check the status of your order and we can provide the correct resolution to your concern.
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Texas
3 reviews
22 helpful votes
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Weed out the conartists
September 4, 2019

I was inclined to write a one star review. I decided not to because some months ago I had pretty decent experience with a DHgate seller. However, my most recent experiences has been terrible. I ordered from two different electronics vendors and got shafted. I'm still fighting it. Both sellers gave me fake tracking numbers thus the item shows as it being received. DHgate does not give much choice filing disputes. If you select "item not received" you have to choose from another drop down menu in which the choices are "not yet received" or "seized in customs". There are not options for fake tracking numbers. Both of my items show received in the system. Then they have a robot monkey for "customer service". I decided to eat one of my purchases and confirm it as received so I can write a review on the sellers page to warn others... well I'm not allowed to do that either. As of right now the seller has 42 transactions and 0% feedback. That's because no one is taken to a page to leave a review. I click on the icon to write a review and NOTHING happens. DYSONUKY is the seller STAY AWAY! STAY AWAY FROM ALL DYSON PRODUCTS sellers There is another seller. I will list in an update. DHgate does NOTHING. I am glad that I'm a superskeptic by nature and only made a small purchase. Never go ham and make large purchases with a new seller. Be patient make one purchase a small amount you can afford to loose.

Date of experience: September 4, 2019
DHgate C. DHgate Rep
over a year old

Hi Kiki, Please provide us your order number and login email address. That way, we can check the status of your order and we can provide the correct resolution to your concern.
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Germany
1 review
4 helpful votes
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Rip off artists
September 4, 2019

They charged me almost $500. & I haven't received my purchase yet. It's been 3 1/2 months now. Don't get scammed like me.

Date of experience: September 3, 2019
DHgate C. DHgate Rep
over a year old

Dear Anwar,

We apologize for the inconvenience this has caused you. Please provide us your order number and login email address. That way, we can check the status of your order and we can provide the correct resolution to your concern.

You can also contact our customer service directly with more details like the order number, or your account information through this link:

https://www.dhgate.com/contact/contactus.html?act=oldpageload&dspm=pcen.help.services.1.CTQ3qQhfF5UfKqU88Xen&resource_id=#pu1812_helptop-contactUs

Regards,
Customer Service Center
DHgate.com