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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
3,482
value
3,458
shipping
3,490
returns
2,584
quality
3,437

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Germany
1 review
2 helpful votes
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@ first time they Pay me for 3 Ratings 1500 points.
For my next 5 Ratings gearbest dont have Pay anymore so i write now to you...
1st my Name isnt Alex at second gear Best is realy not the Best.
My taifun gt2 and kayfun Clones are very Bad...

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Date of experience: April 3, 2015
Florida
1 review
4 helpful votes
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All I can say if you decided to place an order with this company:

DO YOU FEEL LUCKY TODAY?

If you get a functional device, good on you. If your item has problems, GOOD LUCK trying to get your money back or a replacement device.

It's a NIGHTMARE and I would know: I've been trying to get resolution to a defective dash cam. At first they made timely responses. I bit the bullet and absorbed the return shipping to China thinking I would get a replacement.

No such luck, all I got is "can you wait a couple more day". Over and over until I finally asked for a refund of the original purchase price. NOW THEY WON'T EVEN REPLY.

Dispute filed with Discover Card.

Date of experience: April 2, 2015
Lily L. — Gearbest Rep
over a year old

Dear Alan,

Thank you for your important feedback and for letting us about your experience with us.
We want to start by apologizing unreservedly to you for what has happened; it is never our intention to upset any customer.

We would like to deal with this problem for you, please send us an email to [email protected] and we'll check for you in priority.

Thank you so much again for bringing the issue to our attention. We welcome all feedback as it enables us to continually improve to provide even better service to all our customers.

Best Regards
Gearbest Customer Service

California
1 review
5 helpful votes
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Ordered Feb 24th
March 31, 2015

I ordered a drone Feb 24th for my Birthday. I thought i gave sufficient time to get it in time for my birthday. BOY WAS I WRONG. I have contacted Support and they gave me the whole 25 Business days. I understand that but they said 5 days to ship and they took over 5 the package was shipped finally on March 11th. Now that still gives me at least 3 more weeks to wait. But according to the site its been 25 business days today and product should be in hand but its not.

Date of experience: March 31, 2015
Lily L. — Gearbest Rep
over a year old

Dear Ricardo,

Thank you for your important feedback and for letting us about your experience with us.
We want to start by apologizing unreservedly to you for what has happened; it is never our intention to upset any customer.

We would like to deal with this problem for you, would you please offer us your order number?

Thank you so much again for bringing the issue to our attention. We welcome all feedback as it enables us to continually improve to provide even better service to all our customers.

Best Regards
Gearbest Customer Service

Israel
1 review
6 helpful votes
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Avoid to shop with gearbest!

I purchased an item on Feb 9th. Today is March 31st and I still not have my product.

Support told me that I get my money back if the item not arrive after 45 days. I asked for refund but now they dont want to refund me.

Is this a behavior of an international company who say he is one of the market leaders.

It looks like they collecting money from credit cards and if they have enough they will dissapear.

Shame on them. I contact paypal and ask them to check the potential faud.

Never again beastgear.

Date of experience: March 30, 2015
Lily L. — Gearbest Rep
over a year old

Dear Oliver,

Thank you for your important feedback and for letting us about your experience with us.
We want to start by apologizing unreservedly to you for what has happened; it is never our intention to upset any customer.

We would like to deal with this problem for you, please send us an email to [email protected] and we'll check for you in priority.

Thank you so much again for bringing the issue to our attention. We welcome all feedback as it enables us to continually improve to provide even better service to all our customers.

Best Regards
Gearbest Customer Service

Germany
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I have ordered at several Asian Shops by now and from all of them, gearbest has been the fastest so far. Good prices, no Shipping Costs, fast delivery. No problems to be reported up to this date. Mostly buying e-cig supply.

Will buy again, probably very soon ;)

Date of experience: March 30, 2015
RU
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Photo of my parcel
March 30, 2015

After placing the order in the store, "GEARBEST was pleasantly surprised when they sent me the photo of my parcel. In the photo my package with my address.In other stores you need to ask, but here everything without reminders! This is a huge plus!

Date of experience: March 30, 2015
Wisconsin
1 review
6 helpful votes
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Follow-up to review
March 27, 2015

After I posted the review, I was contacted by "Janey"@ GearBest. She apologized for all the problems, promised to track the package, and let me know where it was and when it would arrive. She also promised to refund the shipping costs, and add $10 worth of points to be used at their website. She did everything she promised to do.
The mechandise arrived packaged well, everything was there, and the product works exactly as described.
So this review is about the merchandise and customer satisfaction skills of Janey.

Date of experience: March 27, 2015
Belarus
1 review
0 helpful votes
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One of the best site. Fast shipping, one of the low price, patient and polite support. Paypal protection, shipping options and more. I very like it! Definitely will buy again.

Date of experience: March 26, 2015
RU
2 reviews
6 helpful votes
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He sells items that he doesn't have. Bad Communication.
Shop buys reviews
But only good) refunded me money very fast!

Date of experience: March 26, 2015
Belarus
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Nice store
March 26, 2015

PP protection, low prices and fast shipping! Recommend!

Date of experience: March 26, 2015
GB
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I have used GearBest on a couple of occasions and found them to be extremely good. The customer service is great and my questions were answered very quickly. The website is well designed and the payment system is easy, I paid with PayPal and there were no problems. Delivery to the UK was quick and the goods were well packaged. So far I have found the quality of the merchandise on GearBest to be of a very high standard and a very reasonable price, I shall continue to use them and would recommend them to everyone.

Date of experience: March 26, 2015
Germany
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Highly recommended
March 26, 2015

I can highly recommend this shop! The shipping to Germany was fast, the communication very good, and at least I got an authentic item in a fine quality for a sensationell price.

Date of experience: March 25, 2015
California
1 review
18 helpful votes
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WARNING!

Look through all of the 5-star reviews. Those are one-time fake users. In profiles - only a single review on gearbest.

What a scam!

Now I have my dashcam order in "processing" state for 2 weeks while merchandise was in stock when I placed the order. It is still available online(!) while support replies that no items in stock.

Canceling and never returning back.

Date of experience: March 25, 2015
New York
1 review
17 helpful votes
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ALL CUSTOMERS BEWARE! I paid for this order on Feb. 19,2015. As of March 25,2015, I have not received the merchandise/order. I have waited 35 days. GEARBEST tracking number states "Origin Post is Preparing Shipment ", which is defined as order was never shipped. Customer Service is in an unknown location (not in USA), and will not provide any information on a shipping or a delivery date. GEARBEST refuses to refund the amount I Paid in Full on February 19,2015. GEARBEST accepts buyers payment, but provides nothing in return!

Date of experience: March 25, 2015
Washington
1 review
9 helpful votes
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The reviews I have read are crap or paid reviews. No way gearbest could get 5 star's. Unless paid by gearbest.

Date of experience: March 24, 2015
Lily L. — Gearbest Rep
over a year old

Dear Larry,
Thanks for your review. We believe that there must be some misunderstanding between us. We are sorry for that happened.
Could you please tell us your order number? We are willing to check the details for you and solve it to your satisfaction. Just e-mail to [email protected] will deal with it for you personally.
Best regards,
Customer Service

RU
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Heartily say thanks!
March 24, 2015

Good shop! A lot of coupon codes! The best tech support (quickly and accurately respond). Ordered Cloupor mini + cotton. Sent the next day and received the parcel after 24 days (yes, I'm from Russia). I will order more in this shop. Plans to buy Subtank Mini or Nano (still undecided).

Date of experience: March 24, 2015
Turkiye
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Cheaper price ever!
March 24, 2015

When I look at internet for electronic or something everytime Gearbest cheaper price then other. They're have so helpful customer service and fast shipping for my country. It is so nice I love Gearbest thank you!

Date of experience: March 24, 2015
Arkansas
1 review
8 helpful votes
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Hey friends, Please do not buy any product in gear best website. Product are very worst and damaged one. Customer support is very worst after sales there is no support.

I have received the product as expected date, bcz i order it as expedite and the product was very worst. On before ordering i have confirmed with the support people and they have informed if i do not like i can return it on with in 45 days and full refund will be credited. But now few of the watches are not working and few items are not working. I am very much disappointed on this, So please those who are interested to buy please read this review and do not loose your money. I found this website in face book and the designs are very good, so i have ordered around 30 watches to give a gift, 80% of watches are worst and not to wear, very worst quality. Thanks for reading and save your money.

Date of experience: March 23, 2015
Washington
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I love it
March 23, 2015

Gearbest is a very good site where to buy things with one of the best quality/price ratio.
They stimulate you with point witch you can convert in money to spend.

Date of experience: March 22, 2015
Romania
1 review
413 helpful votes
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They have good prices but after you buy will prey to receive your products safely.
From 5 orders only 1 arrived ok, one was lost during shipment and the rest had missing items or items were damaged during transport.
Is very hard to get your money back trough support center because they stall the time so if have problems pay only with PayPal, but here is very complicated to get your money back but at least you get a refund after 1 month.

If you work hard for your money don't buy from this scammers, first rule the prices are sometimes to good to be true and there is always a scam there.

Be aware of this and buy from other places if you don't like to spend lots of time trying to recover your own money!

ITS A SCAM WEB-STORE, IF YOU CARE ABOUT YOUR MONEY BUY FROM OTHER STORES!

Date of experience: March 22, 2015

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