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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
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Excellent
January 10, 2023

I have never had any problems receiving my order with this website and I have ordered multiple times.

Date of experience: January 10, 2023
Washington
1 review
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Awesome Service
January 10, 2023

Thank you very much I received my order my son likes it very much
I also received my other orders and they look awesome you guys are amazing people keep asking what store I buy it off but I told them about your company they were suprised

Date of experience: January 10, 2023
New York
1 review
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Nice Stuff!
January 10, 2023

Well, I opened the app and saw this beautiful sneakers; I just bought them! Good price by the way!

Date of experience: January 10, 2023
Canada
1 review
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Excellent
January 10, 2023

Beautiful dress and came quick enough… ordered it for a wedding, hopefully everything works out and I get to wear it.

Date of experience: January 10, 2023
Kansas
1 review
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I got my order in about 3 weeks over Christmas holiday. Tracking was great for I could keep track of where my order was. I have made my third order though them now I am waiting for the 2 other orders to come. I'm excited to get them. Waiting is patience.

Date of experience: January 10, 2023
Canada
1 review
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Shipping a little slow
January 10, 2023

All in all things went good great prices sizes are not true to size I find they are a little smaller than Canada

Date of experience: January 10, 2023
Canada
1 review
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Pretty good thank you
January 10, 2023

So happy with my order its really fits for me thanks a lot

Date of experience: January 10, 2023
Georgia
1 review
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Never again will buy something from LITB. Poor quality and clothes was in big ziplock bags. What a waste. The clothes didn't look like nothing on the website page. NEVER AGAIN!

Date of experience: January 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

Connecticut
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Long delivery time
January 10, 2023

They have great stuff with ok quality but their delivery could use an upgrade

Date of experience: January 10, 2023
Alaska
1 review
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Christmas Stuff
January 10, 2023

Pleased took a little longer then expected but got my items
Thanks

Date of experience: January 10, 2023
Georgia
1 review
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Everything is good!
January 10, 2023

Everything is good and everything is as described. Thanks!

Date of experience: January 10, 2023
Michigan
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Delivery takes too long
January 10, 2023

I've made several purchases from light in the box in the last year. I am satisfied with most items however, there have been a few glitches for example, a coat that I purchased from you had a fake outside pocket, but the ad showed gloves in the pocket of this particular jacket which was misleading, I've spent at least $1500 buying mostly clothes from you, but I can only give you about a three out of five rating

Date of experience: January 10, 2023
New Hampshire
1 review
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Love everything!
January 10, 2023

I love the products and the prices. The variety of items is awesome. I can order lingerie and painting supplies all on the site.

Date of experience: January 10, 2023
Illinois
1 review
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Hoodies
January 10, 2023

It took a little while to get the stuff I ordered, but it was worth the wait. Everything was nice and fit perfectly.

Date of experience: January 10, 2023
Oklahoma
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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It's beautiful but too small.
January 10, 2023

Note that the sizes are a smaller than US sizes. The inches they gave for a size 20 are really a size 16 - 18. This coat is beautiful and fits great up top but when I zip it up around my hips it's too tight to sit down and not bust the zipper. I normally wear between a size 18 to 20 but on this coat I had to order a replacement in 2XL(size 24 on their chart!) Because it says to order one size up. I normally wear a 20 so I ordered a 22 but I need a 24. Hip measurements are not on the chart. I absolutely love the coat though so I will wait patiently for a new one in the correct size. Customer service was very helpful after I escalated the issue. Will definitely be purchasing from them in the future!

Date of experience: January 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 # 27930885 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

Canada
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Love this site!
January 10, 2023

I order from this site often & love checking out the different items they stock.

Date of experience: January 10, 2023
Canada
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Great Quality
January 10, 2023

I Love Light in the box!
Great products!
My family love every item that I have ordered so far!

Date of experience: January 10, 2023
Israel
1 review
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Update of February 24,2023
At the time of writing this update, I am still in correspondence with customer service about the refund. Although 3 out of 3 ordered items came in wrong measurements, they agreed so far to only compensate about 70% of the original costs.
Here is my original review - with some editing points:
Short summary:
1) customers have no basis for informed decision as LighInTheBox are only publishing positive reviews;
2) their product descriptions and size charts are misleading;
3) poor quality both in terms of materials and in terms of work;
4) sizes and measurements are random - at least in my two orders 6 out of 6 items came in wrong measurements;
5) customer service will react if you are lucky to get your ticket open, and they will offer you only partial refund, or a buying credit (to lure you buy more crap from their site), otherwise they offer you to ship the items back to China at your cost hoping that it will eventually get reimbursed to you one day...

Detailed report:
My latest attempt buying from LightInTheBox (in January 2023) is a complete disaster, as 100% of the ordered goods came in wrong sizes. I ordered a pair of jeans for myself and two cardigans for my husband. After consulting with the specific size charts for each product (they do provide specific charts for each item), I ordered Large for myself, and 3XL for my husband. My jeans came way too big - waist is 86 cm instead of 80; hips are 116 cm instead of 106. In addition, the zipper quality is very poor, and the button-fly is so weak that it practically falls apart. Two men's cardigans came of two different sizes, although both are marked 3XL, and both are way too small. The red one: bust is 118 cm instead of 134 cm (16 cm smaller than supposed to be!); shoulder 51.5 cm instead of 57 cm; length is 71 cm instead of 80 cm. The dark-blue one: bust is 130 cm instead of 134 cm; shoulder 54 cm instead of 57 cm; length is 75.5 cm instead of 80 cm. As you can see the difference is not 'some 1-3 cm' as they note below the size charts! It is between 4 and 16 (!) cm. All photo proof is attached. As before, my attempt to write a review in their site was in vain - as they ONLY publish positive reviews, so just as before, my photo-proved review never got published. My attempt to contact customer service and report about the problem to them (open ticket in their language) unlike before, worked this time. From February 5 until today, we are still in correspondence with customer service. After escalating the issue to Supervisor I got the offer of about 70% compensation of the original costs (although 100% of the goods came in wrong measurements!)

My conclusion: stay away from this site!

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Date of experience: January 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 # 27930780 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

Nevada
1 review
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Great experience
January 9, 2023

Reasonable prices quality is good, very happy with everything I have ordered so far;)

Date of experience: January 9, 2023
Texas
2 reviews
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Great products, great prices!
January 9, 2023

I first ordered a bath mat and shower curtain from Light in the Box, and they arrived right before Christmas. I love them! The shower curtain isn't quite as wide as the shower liner, but I'm able to work with it, and they were the finishing touches my bathroom needed. The items are good quality, and so far have been great!

Date of experience: January 9, 2023