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LightInTheBox

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LightInTheBox is a global online retail company that delivers products directly to consumers around the world. Founded in 2007, LightInTheBox has offered customers a convenient way to shop for a wide selection of lifestyle products at attractive prices through www.lightinthebox.com, www.miniinthebox.com, and other websites, which are available in multiple major languages. LightInTheBox offers products in the three core categories of apparel, small accessories and gadgets and home and garden. LightInTheBox's innovative data-driven business model allows itself to offer customized products, such as wedding dress and evening dress, at scale for optimal marketing, merchandising and fulfillment.


lightinthebox.com
Founded in 2007
singapore, Singapore, China
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LightInTheBox Reviews Summary

The company has garnered a mixed reputation among customers, with notable strengths in product variety, competitive pricing, and satisfactory quality for many items. Customers appreciate the ease of navigation on the site and the responsiveness of customer service when issues arise. However, concerns frequently arise regarding delivery delays, particularly during peak seasons, and complications with returns, including high shipping costs and poor communication about refund processes. While some customers express a willingness to continue shopping due to positive experiences, others indicate significant dissatisfaction, particularly regarding product discrepancies and customer support challenges.

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California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I ordered many items with a delivery window, at the time of order, that worked well for my upcoming trip. I am still waiting for items to ship and there is no way to receive them in time. Additionally, while trying to get this resolved I just got sent in circles on their joke of a website. I AM NEVER ORDERING FROM THIS COMPANY AGAIN!

Date of experience: June 13, 2023
LightInTheBox F. LightInTheBox Rep
over a year old

Dear customer,

This is Slava, supervisor of customer service, Lightinthebox.

We sincerely apologize for what happened. We honor you as our valued customer, and we honestly hope you can have an outstanding shopping experience here.

For your issue, in order to protect your info and solve your problem, would you please provide your e-mail address used in purchase and order number, so that we can target to arrange a solution as soon as possible?

Sincerely
Slava,
Customer Service

Utah
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I ordered products but quality is so bad and the return policy sucks. 5 out of 8 clothes were smaller than the descriptionan. I tired returning and they were requesting me to measure and sent pictures of measurements else they would not return it. Then they offered 50% reward and i thought i will take that instead if goin through the hastle. The total cost of my return was aprox. 50 dollars and they returned me 0.40 dollars. They are a scam do not order from them.

Date of experience: June 13, 2023
LightInTheBox F. LightInTheBox Rep
over a year old

Dear customer,

This is Slava, supervisor of customer service, Lightinthebox.

We sincerely apologize for what happened. We honor you as our valued customer, and we honestly hope you can have an outstanding shopping experience here.

For your issue, in order to protect your info and solve your problem, would you please provide your e-mail address used in purchase and order number, so that we can target to arrange a solution as soon as possible?

Sincerely
Slava,
Customer Service

GB
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Help received
June 13, 2023

Had a problem with an item being damaged but Slavs sorted everything for me and full refund was received

Date of experience: June 13, 2023
LightInTheBox F. LightInTheBox Rep
over a year old

Dear customer,

This is Slava, supervisor of customer service, Lightinthebox.

I am so sorry for the inconvenience caused. Now you will receive personalized assistance quickly.

I have created ticket # 29313705 for your issue. The ticket message will be sent to your email related with LITB account. Please review it, we will be waiting for your response.

My pleasure to help you!

Sincerely
Slava
Customer Service

Austria
1 review
0 helpful votes
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It's a scam!
June 13, 2023

Products are $#*! quality, site is rigged so that you cannot return items. Do not order! The pictures are nothing like what you receive.

Date of experience: June 13, 2023
LightInTheBox F. LightInTheBox Rep
over a year old

Dear customer,

This is Slava, supervisor of customer service, Lightinthebox.

We sincerely apologize for what happened. We honor you as our valued customer, and we honestly hope you can have an outstanding shopping experience here.

For your issue, in order to protect your info and solve your problem, would you please provide your e-mail address used in purchase and order number, so that we can target to arrange a solution as soon as possible?

Sincerely
Slava,
Customer Service

Belgium
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Ik moet 19€ verzendkosten betalen
Dat vind ik erover
Daar heb ik 3kledingstukken voor!

Leggings 5xl zijn small van maat

Positief: mooi en ruim assortiment

Date of experience: June 12, 2023
LightInTheBox F. LightInTheBox Rep
over a year old

Beste klant,

Dit is Slava, supervisor klantenservice Lightinthebox.

Het spijt me voor het veroorzaakte ongemak. Nu krijgt u snel persoonlijke hulp.

Ik heb ticket # 29301701 aangemaakt voor uw probleem. Het ticketbericht wordt verzonden naar uw e-mailadres gerelateerd aan het LITB-account. Controleer het alstublieft, we wachten op uw reactie.

Het is mij een genoegen u te helpen!

Eerlijk
Slava
Klantenservice

South Carolina
1 review
0 helpful votes
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For a company that does business online only, it is very poor. I purchased a swimsuit advertised as polyester. Because I am allergic to any kind of elastic -elastaine, lycra, spandex - I asked customer service to verify that there was none of those in the swimsuit. I was told that the swimsuit was made of stretchy polyester. When I received the swimsuit, the interior tag indicated that it had 18% elastaine, 82% polyester; it was very itchy, and I needed to return it. I have tried to get the return function to work on the website via my computer and via the app on my phone to no avail. After I enter all the required info and hit submit on my computer, nothing happens. When I do the same on my phone, I get the message "Error, try again later." This has happened repeatedly. I even looked in the FAQs for instructions on how to return products and printed them out. They bear little to no resemblance to what is on the return screen. The website offers no way to contact customer service by email or phone.

After my complaint to SiteJabber, I was contacted by customer service! Amazing because when I tried using the instructions Slava posted for contacting Customer Service on the website (Besides, if you need to contact our customer service, please kindly do as following steps:
Browser: Personal center> My orders> choose specific order and click buttom Customer Service
APP: Account>Help Center>Contact Customer Service for My Order> choose order# and click>View details.), nothing went through. Slava from Customer Service provided a full refund for my purchase and asked me to update my review to 4-5. I did update it, but still can't give the website-driven business high marks because the website still does not work (at least for me) according to the instructions posted. I am grateful for the refund, but I don't think that I should have to write a bad review on someone else's website to receive one when I can't request one from the vendor's own site.

Date of experience: June 12, 2023
LightInTheBox F. LightInTheBox Rep
over a year old

Dear customer,

This is Slava, supervisor of customer service, Lightinthebox.

I am so sorry for the inconvenience caused. Now you will receive personalized assistance quickly.

I have created ticket # 29301806 for your issue. The ticket message will be sent to your email related with LITB account. Please review it, we will be waiting for your response.

My pleasure to help you!

Sincerely
Slava
Customer Service

Massachusetts
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Moderate
June 12, 2023

It took a long time to Get the clothes.

I have also ordered Now, in june 2023, But till Now I have got only one piece Of the order. The clothes Are sometimes too big or too small, it depends on if I remembered to Calculator the right size. Gom China to EUROPE.

Date of experience: June 12, 2023
LightInTheBox F. LightInTheBox Rep
over a year old

Dear customer,

This is Slava, supervisor of customer service, Lightinthebox.

I am so sorry for the inconvenience caused. Now you will receive personalized assistance quickly.

I have created ticket # 29301051 for your issue. The ticket message will be sent to your email related with LITB account. Please review it, we will be waiting for your response.

My pleasure to help you!

Sincerely
Slava
Customer Service

Italy
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Ottimo
June 12, 2023

Come da descrizione. Qualità come da descrizione. Sulla spedizione si puo sempre migliorare. Anche la qualità delle immagini potrebbe essere migliorata.

Date of experience: June 12, 2023
California
1 review
1 helpful vote
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They lied in the description. It says "Cotton blend" but in reality it's 85% polyester. 15% cotton is not cotton blend! I can't wear this crap, need to return. But when I click their link "return item", going through all the fields, the submit button conveniently doesn't work. Nice try! I tried both in browser and in their app and it doesn't work anywhere. I need my money back and will never buy anything from this company again.

Date of experience: June 11, 2023
LightInTheBox F. LightInTheBox Rep
over a year old

Dear customer,

This is Megha, supervisor of customer service, Lightinthebox.

I am so sorry for the inconvenience caused. Now you will receive personalized assistance quickly.

I have created ticket # 29288133 for your issue. The ticket message will be sent to your email related with LITB account. Please review it, we will be waiting for your response.

My pleasure to help you!

Sincerely,
Megha
Customer Service Lightinthebox

Kansas
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Good stuff
June 11, 2023

Easy fun shopping. Lots and lots to choose from. Fast shipping

Date of experience: June 11, 2023
AE
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Fake website
June 11, 2023

I ordered a wall frame, payment deducted but no any confirmation for delivery… and Check the portal there's no any customer service portal to complain, it seems like it's scam online portal

Date of experience: June 11, 2023
LightInTheBox F. LightInTheBox Rep
over a year old

Dear Customer,

This is Megha, supervisor of customer service, Lightinthebox.

So sorry to know this. Now you are in a higher department and my main duty is to help you.

Please provide us with the following information:

First and last name, your customer number, telephone number and the e-mail address linked to your LITB Account

As soon as we have received your information, we'd like to assist you to resolve the problem.

Best Regards,
Megha
Customer Service Lightinthebox

New York
1 review
0 helpful votes
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This is the worst online shopping experience in the history of online shopping! I received my order and I returned this order same day ( items was smell badly chemicly paints). I paid money to send this order back to them. And they didn't refund me my money. I multiple times contacted with them but they ignored me! My advice is do not order anything on this website save your health and your money!

Date of experience: June 10, 2023
LightInTheBox F. LightInTheBox Rep
over a year old

Dear customer,

This is Megha, supervisor of customer service, Lightinthebox.

I am so sorry for the inconvenience caused. Now you will receive personalized assistance quickly.

I have created ticket # 29288270 for your issue. The ticket message will be sent to your email related with LITB account. Please review it, we will be waiting for your response.

My pleasure to help you!

Sincerely,
Megha
Customer Service Lightinthebox

Washington
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Bought a pair of pants from this site. Product is such poor quality that I won't waste my time asking for a refund. Never again! My reveiw would not be accepted without a rating so I had to give it a 1, but wish I had a 0 option.

Date of experience: June 10, 2023
LightInTheBox F. LightInTheBox Rep
over a year old

Dear customer,

This is Megha, supervisor of customer service, Lightinthebox.

We sincerely apologize for what happened. We honor you as our valued customer, and we honestly hope you can have an outstanding shopping experience here.

For your issue, in order to protect your info and solve your problem, would you please provide your e-mail address used in purchase and order number, so that we can target to arrange a solution as soon as possible?

Sincerely
Megha
Customer Service

Mexico
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Vestidos lindos y económicos
June 10, 2023

Los vestidos están muy lindos y económicos. En el caso del que tiene el saquito, esperaba que fuera de una tela de algodón más rígida, pero es de camiseta, lo que hace que se vea algo corriente.

Date of experience: June 10, 2023
GB
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Goods were too small, despite size guide recommendation, very poor quality and nothing like the picture. The sites suggest the dress I bought was £7 when actually it was £26. It is virtually impossible to return an item and get your money back. It is obviously a scam/con to get your money. They actually want me to take measurements of the dress? Seriously? Why? DO NOT use this site. You will just waste your money. Do not be fooled by the glossy pics. Learn by my mistake!
UPDATE: Thanks to Sitejabber and my review, the company have agreed to refund the cost of my purchase in full. The team at Light in the Box acted promptly in ensuring my payment was refunded so I will award them 4 stars for getting back to me and finding a solution.

Date of experience: June 10, 2023
LightInTheBox F. LightInTheBox Rep
over a year old

Dear customer,

This is Megha, supervisor of customer service, Lightinthebox.

I am so sorry for the inconvenience caused. Now you will receive personalized assistance quickly.

I have created ticket # 29288930 for your issue. The ticket message will be sent to your email related with LITB account. Please review it, we will be waiting for your response.

My pleasure to help you!

Sincerely,
Megha
Customer Service Lightinthebox

New York
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
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I order a dress in Small because the website indicates that it would fit a size 8-10 but it is really for a size4-6. When I tried to return/exchange it they want me to take pictures with a tape measure to "prove" to them that it was in fact too small. Instead of a refund they also offer me 50% discount on new purchases as if I would buy from them again. Don't buy from them they're not a reputable, reliable company

Add - after posting my review, they called and refund the full price of the item. I see that the item is still being listed on the website as fitting size 8 so just beware that their sizing is not accurate even thought they will try to make up for their mistake

Date of experience: June 9, 2023
LightInTheBox F. LightInTheBox Rep
over a year old

Dear customer,

This is Megha, supervisor of customer service, Lightinthebox.

I am so sorry for the inconvenience caused. Now you will receive personalized assistance quickly.

I have created ticket # 29289098 for your issue. The ticket message will be sent to your email related with LITB account. Please review it, we will be waiting for your response.

My pleasure to help you!

Sincerely,
Megha
Customer Service Lightinthebox

Sweden
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Satisfied customer
June 9, 2023

I've ordered myself twice now, and once through my husband. In all occasions the products have arrived in time and had a good quality for the price paid.

Date of experience: June 9, 2023
Canada
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I has some issues with my order in particular the sizing. I was unsatisfied with the initial offer and they listened to my comments and concerns and we came ro a very satisfying agreement. Thank you.

Date of experience: June 9, 2023
Greece
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Το προϊόν ήρθε σε πολύ καλή συσκευασία, στην ημερομηνία που μου είχε γνωστοποιηθεί από την ημέρα αγορά.

Date of experience: June 7, 2023
Canada
1 review
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As a loyal customer at LightInTheBox I am permanently satisfied with my purchases. The items bought are nice and with good quality. The web page shows them very accurate. During the delivery time the supplier is permanently upgrading the tracking page until the item is delivered.

Date of experience: June 7, 2023