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Gearbest Reviews Summary

The company's reputation is significantly marred by widespread customer dissatisfaction, primarily stemming from persistent issues with order fulfillment, delays, and inadequate customer support. Many customers report difficulties in receiving refunds, with some waiting over a year without resolution. While a minority of reviews highlight positive experiences regarding product quality and timely delivery, these instances are overshadowed by the overwhelming negative feedback. Overall, the sentiment reflects a lack of reliability and transparency, leading to a recommendation for potential buyers to exercise caution when considering purchases from this company.

This summary is generated by AI, based on text from customer reviews

service
3,481
value
3,457
shipping
3,489
returns
2,583
quality
3,436

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Brazil
1 review
2 helpful votes
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To my misfortune, I bought a Drone H501S at GearBest, and the only reason I did not cancel it was because I bought several Drone accessories.

But then the biggest mistake of my life began! I bought it on September 28, and Gearbest NEVER shipped my product. They say "In 2 weeks", when they spend 2 weeks, they say the same thing for weeks!

As you can see the prints below:
imgur.com/a/2TIuw

I bought the product on September 28, the expectation was for September, then October, then November, now December 26!.

You know what's going to happen? December 26 will arrive and they will say that the expectation is for JANUARY!.

And I already informed 10x in the chat I DO NOT WANT REFUND,
I WANT YOU TO SEND MY PRODUCT!

And another, some attendants do not seem able to read. I say "DRONE H501S NOT SENT", then they respond, "Mr. Blabla, I inform you that the SQ11 camera has already been sent". They give one of misunderstanding! That is total neglect.

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Date of experience: October 26, 2017
Lily L. — Gearbest Rep
over a year old

Dear Felipe R,

Thank you for your comment.

Gearbest items have varying processing times based on their warehouse location and stock availability. Please note that each item has its warehouse option and dispatch time displayed clearly on the web page.

The total time it will take to receive your order will be the dispatch time plus the shipping time.
Kindly review our terms and conditions here: http://www.gearbest.com/about/terms-and-conditions.html
We have contacted you via our Support Center about your order. Please reply to us there.

Best regards,

Gearbest Customer Service Center

Portugal
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Best site to shop online
October 26, 2017

Best store to buy online. Many choices for all types of tastes and budgets. Fast deliveries to Portugal, no problem with customs or with orders. Cost of shipping very reduced or even inexistent most of the time what neither in national stores happens, which makes even more appealing the purchase on the site. I've made several orders for all kinds of products and I've always been satisfied. Have fun buying at Gearbest, there is always something new and appealing to buy: D

Date of experience: October 25, 2017
Mexico
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Excellent
October 26, 2017

Gearbest is the best online store around the world. I've bought a lot of times here and I recommend you to buy here.

Date of experience: October 25, 2017
Georgia
1 review
1 helpful vote
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SAME REVIEW AS THE REST. PAID FOR ITEM ON 10/17. REQUESTED DELIVERY THRU USPS. PER THEIR WEBSITE NOT SHIPPED UNTIL 10/19 (2-DAYS) & HAS BEEN IN THE SAME LOCATION IN NJ SINCE 10/20/17, BUT FOR SOME REASON AMERICAN LINES HAS MY SHIPMENT & IT HAS NOT MOVED.
GOT LAME EXCUSE FROM THE SUPPORT CENTER. DON'T HAVE A # TO COMMUNICATE WITH THEM.
WAS GIVING THIS COMPANY A CHANCE.
CANCELLING THIS ORDER FOR NON-RECEIPT WITHIN THE BUSINESS 5 DAYS; NOT SHIPPED THRU THE CORRECT CHANNEL AS REQUESTED (USPS) & NO UPDATE. ESPECIALLY SINCE SEEING THE REVIEWS FROM THE 24TH & 25TH.
I ORDER OFFLINE ALL THE TIME & THIS IS THE FIRST TIME WITH THESE ISSUES.

Date of experience: October 25, 2017
Lily L. — Gearbest Rep
over a year old

Dear Remella,

We apologize that you are experiencing issues with your order.

For all expedited and registered shipping methods we offer a tracking number that can be tracked on the related tracking site.
Kindly note that the available shipping method of the package can be affected by item's features at customs and the limit in shipping company.
Kindly note that the estimated shipping time is valid regardless of tracking information availability.

You can refer to this link http://www.gearbest.com/about/shipping-methods.html for details.
Gearbest's FAQ: http://www.gearbest.com/about/faq.html

We have offered you a tracking number via our Support Center. Please check this and reply back to us.

We have sent a message to you about your case via our Support Center. Please check this and reply back to us.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Best regards,

Gearbest Customer Service Center

Ukraine
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Xiomi Mibend 2
October 25, 2017

I liked working with GearBest. Pleased with prices and service. The dispatch was fast, the goods were quickly delivered to their destination. The quality and originality of the goods are 100%. This is a godsend for me!

Date of experience: October 25, 2017
GB
1 review
1 helpful vote
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I purchased a phone on Gearbest as it was slightly cheaper than amazon. The website and purchasing process was very clean, and I was informed I would wait 5-8 days for delivery. This was a little long, as I had no phone at the time, but I thought the wait would be fine.

Two weeks went by and still no phone. After two and a half, I contacted their support center. Various back and forth and eventually it turns out that my product hadn't yet even left the WAREHOUSE! Over a month later before my phone finally arrived.

Phone worked fine initially, but stopped working about 2 months in (just a few weeks after their 45-day money back guarantee). They had a free repair/replacement warranty offered on their website, which they then proceeded to tell me that THEY WOULD NOT HONOUR because their technicians 'didn't know how to repair' my phone, and were too cheap to swing for a replacement. Instead they offered me 25$ which would get me what--barely a new case forget about a working phone?

It gets even better! The Lenovo P2 they sent me can't actually be repaired by anyone in the UK anyway because unlike the one I would have bought from amazon, theirs is full of!@#% chinese components!

Worst experience ever. Out 200£ with absolutely nothing to show for it. Buy from amazon, folks.

Date of experience: October 24, 2017
Lily L. — Gearbest Rep
over a year old

Dear David,

Thank you for placing an order with us.
We are sorry to hear that your product isn't working to your satisfaction.

Most of our products come with a 45 day guarantee and have a 1 year repair warranty.

Please see here for more details: http://www.gearbest.com/about/warranty-and-return.html#item2.

We have sent you a ticket detailing some solutions. Please kindly reply to us there.

Best regards,

Gearbest Customer Service Center

Arizona
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Awful service
October 25, 2017

Very disappointed in Gear Best. We ordered an RC boat for our son, but it never worked and they didn't work with us to replace or refund it. What a waste. I will never order from them again!

Date of experience: October 24, 2017
Lily L. — Gearbest Rep
over a year old

Dear Carrie S,
We regret that you are experiencing issues with your item.
Customers are advised to provide a video to indicate the issue of the item in detail.
-Regarding Quadcopters and RC toys please review our policy here: http://www.gearbest.com/about/warranty-and-return.html
We have sent a message to you about your case via our Support Center. Please check this and reply back to us.
We look forward to hearing from you soon.
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Italy
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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Positive experience
October 25, 2017

I bought a Xiaomi Mijia 0.5mm Sign Pen, I am satisfied with the order.
The pen is original and of excellent quality. The item was delivered within 30 days.
Is one of my favorite Chinese sites because you can do real business because it offers various ways to discount products.

Date of experience: October 24, 2017
Brazil
1 review
1 helpful vote
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My favorite site for importing
October 25, 2017

I am from Brazil and with the high import taxes practiced here, websites like gearbest.com are the best option for us to be able to buy quality electronics for a fair price. I already received my second order on the site and I intend to buy more. The great amount of product information and the reviews of the users themselves, gave me total confidence in buying, knowing exactly how the product would be before I received it

Date of experience: October 24, 2017
Croatia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Gearbest is great online shop. Prices are low and there is always some promotion. Even if you have some problem with ordered product, their customer service is fast on answering and solving the problem.
I recommend buying on Gearbest.

Date of experience: October 24, 2017
RU
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Gearbest is great
October 25, 2017

Excellent store, quality goods, good delivery, fully satisfied with the order. There are good discounts and sales, I will buy more.

Date of experience: October 23, 2017
NL
3 reviews
8 helpful votes
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I spotted Gearbest for the first time around the end of August. I'm a big fan of Xiaomi products.
Since Xiaomi doesn't sell their products in Europe I need to buy it from Chinese websites.

I ordered over +10 times at Gearbest in the passed two months and must say I'm really impressed!

There are many payment options. PayPal is the one I always use when ordering something that comes from elsewhere (outside the Netherlands).

It is possible to pay with IDEAL (Dutch online payment method) for those who don't have a PayPal account. That shows Gearbest does it's best to make it more suitable for Dutch customers (Everyone knows how to pay with IDEAL)

Orders come in very fast! Latest order came in within 12 days!

What impressed me the most is that they have a Dutch costumer service on Facebook.

I recommend this website to anyone that wants an easy and safe online shopping experience!

Date of experience: October 23, 2017
Mexico
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Excellent page to buy things
October 23, 2017

I have already bought several things and I have never had problems. The shipping is super fast and the attention to the customer is excellent

Date of experience: October 23, 2017
GB
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Gearbest A+++
October 23, 2017

Superb experience, top company to deal with!, good delivery time and some good savings to be made with there flash sale!

Date of experience: October 23, 2017
Belarus
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
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Gearbest is nice strore!
October 23, 2017

I love this store, especcialy for electronic goods. I'm using it for a year and no any problem. Good service, nice prices and good shipment - dat is pros of gearbest

Date of experience: October 23, 2017
Michigan
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Dont bother
October 23, 2017

Ordered a month ago, still not shipped and they have not answered any om my 5 requests. Asked for refund today, i'll probably have to go through my CC to get a refund. Good prices don't mean a thing If they don't actually send the items. Stay far far away

Date of experience: October 23, 2017
Lily L. — Gearbest Rep
over a year old

Dear Don,

Thank you for taking the time to write a review.

We at Gearbest offer many different shipping methods with varying shipping times and prices. We will always do our best to meet the customers shipping needs.

For more details on our shipping methods and whether free shipping is available, please see here:
http://www.gearbest.com/about/shipping-methods.html.
Your order has not been shipped due to the shipping method problem.

We have offered you a solution to your issue via our Support Center. Please check this and reply back to us.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Best regards,

Gearbest Customer Service Center

New Jersey
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
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Wonderful shopping experience
October 23, 2017

Always great. Their prices are great and their customer service is amazing. They're quick to respond and very eager to help. I've never had a problem with Gearbest and look forward to purchasing from them again.

It is extremely rare that a product sold by Gearbest does not me expectations, but when it does happen, they are very quick to fix the problem. I think they have the best customer service that I've personally communicated with. A++

Date of experience: October 23, 2017
Portugal
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Best online shop
October 23, 2017

This is my favorite site to buy stuff i already bought lots of stuff and its all awesome. I will continue buying fro gearbest

Date of experience: October 23, 2017
Brazil
1 review
0 helpful votes
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The best gear changed my life, the best shopping site that exists, cost benefit, great service, wonderful products..

Date of experience: October 23, 2017
Czechia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I have never encountered a problem while shoping on GearBest. Excelent product descripiton, shipment times and product quality. Also thei custommer service is the best!

Date of experience: October 23, 2017

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