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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.
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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This company states general return policies, but when trying to return under such policies, they introduce new terms that essentially make the return impossible. Sadly, this was my first order and I cannot trust the company's products and practices right out of the box - enlightening. Also, not completely disclosing the return policies until after the customer has ordered gives the appearance of deception, if not fraud. I would not have ordered the item if the return policy had completely stated - in an obvious way and location - all of the impossible terms. Doubtful I will ever order from them again - because I would need to be absolutely sure the item would work, work for me, and be exactly as described - BEFORE ORDERING IT. Basically, these things are impossible - as are their return policies. RUN, don't walk, away from this company.
Soddisfatta. Giunto nei tempi tutto ok
Imballato molto bene e conforme alle mie aspettative
The dress did not fit. I would like to return it. How do I go about it.
LES HABITS SONT BIEN TAILLES ET CONFORMES AU CATALOGUE
I received my order #******* fast enough.
I haven't received my order #******* from 16. 8. 22 (2 dresses) yet.
Dear customer,
This is Chloe, supervisor of customer service, Lightinthebox.
For your issue I have created ticket# 26793898, Would you please login you litb account and reply when you are free?
Sincerely
Customer Service
Excellent Customer Care... My issue was taken care immediately and everything necessary was done to get things right.
Chloe. Customer Care. Was excellent in responding to my issue and immediately provided a solution...
Thankyou
Dear customer,
This is Chloe, supervisor of customer service, Lightinthebox.
For your issue I have created ticket# 26793697, Would you please login you litb account and reply when you are free?
Sincerely
Customer Service
The images on the web have an effect, as soon as received the 3D t-shirts are faded, the colors almost do not hit anything. Even with the same sizes they have different sizes: they tell you that they are made in different factories... They describe the fabrics as MEDIUM ELASTICIZED and then it is ZERO ELASTICIZED, labels DO NOT exist, no additional sheets for washing and / or ironing.
If you decide to make a return they offer 3 options
1. You keep the shirt and we'll give you a 10% refund
2. You keep the shirt and we'll give you a 20% discount on your next purchase
3. You return the shirt to us and we will refund you
Having paid with Paypal and having reimbursed the cost of the return up to a maximum of € 33, I asked to give me an address where to ship: THEY DON'T GIVE IT TO YOU AS IT COST TOO MUCH TO SHIP TO CHINA (€ 4 by post office and € 27 by courier)
PAYPAL DISPUTE OPEN
In short, save your money, they are ONLY on the web
I do not recommend this site to anyone
Dear customer,
This is Chloe, supervisor of customer service, Lightinthebox.
For your issue I have created ticket# 26793677, Would you please login you litb account and reply when you are free?
Sincerely
Customer Service
Following my very critical review Chloe opened a new ticket and was responsive and helpful. I can't give more than 2 stars because the issues I encountered with the site and the process are the same and you need commitment and patience to get a refund, not to mention returning the items and initially covering the cost of tracked postage. My advice would be to screen shot all conversations and take photographs of everything. Once you find the ticket icon make sure you respond only on one ticket. The initial responses when you first try and return are automated, it was only after my review on here that I was contacted by a person! However to be fair, they have refunded the cost of my dress and the £24 return postage, and it would appear that people who don't need to return items seem happy with their purchases.
I ordered a dress for my daughters wedding. Shipping took awhile but that was ok. The dress arrived and despite looking at the sizing chart before ordering the size I received was way too small and most definitely not equivalent to a UK size 12. The material is cheap and nothing about the item is as described. Within 10 minutes of trying the dress I was on the website trying to organise a refund. They clearly don't want people to find this information as it's a torturous process and even having found it I then needed to download the app. You then have to request a customer service rep to assess your refund. BUT if you put as I did the primary reason as the item not fitting I was then told the dress was custom made and non refundable. I was offered a 20% credit for a site I would never ever use again in a million years. This whole set up is seriously suspect, they don't appear to adhere to any consumer rights laws and for anyone thinking of taking a chance on them DON'T DO IT. I'm over £130 out of pocket. Dreadful.
I placed my first order with Light in the Box, but the shirt I ordered was too big versus their size guide, and I wanted to return it for a smaller size. Since I inquired about an exchange, LIB has done everything possible not to facilitate an exchange. Even suggested I keep the shirt that doesn't fit because they did not want to pay for shipping back to China. They even asked me to show proof that the shirt didn't fit. Very disappointing. I will never order from them again, and I suggest others follow suit.
I received parcel and it look really good, and recommended for Anyone
I ordered four items, 2 medium dresses and 2 large bathing suits. I got one dress and one bathing suit delivered first. Neither fit properly with the dress being too big and the bathing suit too small. I wanted to return both for a refund but after a few requests the best they would offer was a credit of 16.61. These two items cost 33.20 plus shipping. The other dress and bathing suit came and fit perfectly so this implies their clothes were not sized properly. Since I am out half the money I paid for these 2 items this makes the two items that fit very expensive. Due to this refund policy (or lack of) I will not order again.
Délais un peu longs, (entre 2 et 3 semaines) mais tout s'est bien passé.
Unfortunately I purchased from this site! Found on Tik Tok thought it was like Shein. First red flag the price discounted was not actual price. My checkout order initially of $66. Came out to be actually $166. With shipping. When I finally received my order I noticed all that all items were made of cheap polyester, they were poorly made, uncomfortable to wear. I was extremely disappointed. The fabric felt like I was wearing a Halloween costume. The "distressed" jeans looked like they used a fork to make scratches. The buttons felt like cheap aluminum. The pictures on site portrayed the models wearing actual jeans with flower detail, these were nothing like advertised, these "jeans" were not denim, they were cheap synthetic polyester with absolutely no stretch, cheap zipper and cheap button closure. The site adversities fake discounts Example: My shirt advertised as $6.99, I was charged $17.99. All of my items were upcharged from original marked down advertised price (receipts below) I had a horrible time trying to return, wound up spending $62. To ship it back to China! Will never buy from site again. Informing everyone not to buy from this site, it's a scam! I'll be lucky if I get my refund in 2-4 weeks!
Update: I was contacted by LightInTheBox team who told me they would issue an immediate refund. Then a day later contacted again stating once they receive package (God only knows when) they will then submit refund. I am gearing up to contact my credit card to submit a claim! Better Business Bureau needs to be contacted! Buyers BEWARE! This site makes you believe your getting a deal, but they are really ripping you off with cheap poorly made garbage from China. Good luck to anyone who wants to return, your better off cutting your losses and burning it!
Dear customer,
This is Chloe, supervisor of customer service, Lightinthebox.
For your issue I have created ticket# 26776289, Would you please login you litb account and reply when you are free?
Sincerely
Customer Service
Shirt is Way small. Very disappointed. Not a 3x I was looking forward to this shirt for vacation. Need to return and never buy from you again.
Dear customer,
This is Chloe, supervisor of customer service, Lightinthebox.
For your issue I have created ticket# 26776213, Would you please login you litb account and reply when you are free?
Sincerely
Customer Service
Ordered gray overalls--they were so thin and see through you could see my skin. VERY cheap and flimsy material and misleading advertising. I also ordered a white dress with flowers and the pattern was only on the front of the dress! The entire back of the dress was just plain white material, It looks hideous and it's also completely see through like crepe paper. Do not waste your money or time and do not believe the reviews their employees write. Oh and good luck trying to return something. It will cost you more then the product.
Dear customer,
This is Chloe, supervisor of customer service, Lightinthebox. Thank you for leaving a comment with us. Your advice is very essential for us to improve quality issue and service level.
We deeply regret that our product material doesn't meet your expectation. Please rest assured that all package have passed the quality checks. Whatever explanation is, our dresses indeed have some problem, otherwise you wouldn't be so unhappy.
May you tell us the correct order number so that we can target to the problem and help you to solve the problem as soon as possible.
Waiting for your kind response.
Sincerely,
Chloe
Customer Service
HORRIFIC SERVICE! CHINA COMPANY. It took FOUR MONTHS to "resolve" with only partial refund, after spending $65 to ship return to China. They should pay ME for the TIME I spent in correspondence.
Dear customer,
This is Chloe, supervisor of customer service, Lightinthebox.
For your issue I have created ticket# 26768534, Would you please login you litb account and reply when you are free?
Sincerely
Customer Service
The worst site ever. They don't deliver the items and they don't give the money back
It's been two months
I want my money back……
Dear Eleni T,
This is Chloe, supervisor of customer service, Lightinthebox. Thank you for leaving a comment with us. Your advice is very essential for us to improve quality issue and service level.
We fully understand your frustration. Do trust us that we also wish to deliver the package on time and we sincerely apologize that this happened.
Could you provide us the correct order number or e-mail used in the order? In this way, we can help you to solve the problem in an efficient way.
Sincerely,
Customer Service
Answer: Hello, I bought a few things and the quality was not very good and the sizing was totally wrong. I also bought a cellular charger and the battery inside was not soldered correctly. Lightinthebox has great price, but you pay for what you get, which isn't much. I have stopped buying from them.
Answer: Same problem... All thru email
Answer: We didn't buy a dress but the sizes are very small and the returns policy is a joke. I ended up losing money.
Answer: Dear Customer, we do recommend to you to refer to the size chart on each of the clothes first and then pick a suitable size for you.
Answer: Dear Customer, thank you for your inquiry. We're really sorry that our company made you feel nervous. Please kindly note that the total delivery time = processing time + shipping time. So for the arrival date of your package. It depends on the processing time of the product and the shipping method you choose. About the processing time, please kindly check the processing time on the product page. About the shipping time, you mentioned you paid extra fee for faster delivery. If the service you chose was expedited shipping, normally it takes 3-4 business days for shipping. If it's standard service, then 5-8 business days for shipping. If the order is delayed, we'll take full responsibility of that and you can contact us through tickets. You can refer to this guide to contact customer service: http://www.lightinthebox.com/knowledge-base/c1192/a2974.html
Answer: Will you send us your order number so that we can check?
Answer: Dont buy anything from this site. The picture is good, the object quality is garbage. You will be cheated and loose you money.
Answer: You NEVER get your money back... dont use them. I am amazed this company is allowed to trade, I am sure we have law's against this kind of practise.
Answer: Suggest not to buy. Might end up not receiving the order or received the wrong size and would be returning and paying shipping or requesting a refund or not receiving a refund at all. There's more legit company like Amazon where I bought the same one I ordered from Lightinabox, which I did not received. Sorry, but I would not trust this Co for anything. It' up to you to take the risk.
Answer: Count yourself lucky and DO NOT ORDER FROM THEM! You will be disappointed in the clothing and size from this company. All of the clothing I received was horrible quality and did not look at all like the photo they had online. They were just plain awful and the sizing was a joke. I received an XL shirt that would not fit a small person and a Med shirt (was supposed to be the same shirt as the XL) and the medium was literally larger than a 4x One was a terrible quality plain sweatshirt with a sticker posted on it and the other was a draping long gown like garment. I was appalled.would recommend finding a different company.


Dear Jason Mitchell,
This is Chloe, supervisor of customer service, Lightinthebox. Thank you for leaving a comment with us. Your advice is very essential for us to improve quality issue and service level.
We are sorry to hear of any negative experience and inconvenience you may have faced. Actually, all return policies are stated, you can click on this link to review. Https :// www.lightinthebox. Com/nh/Return-Policy. Html
May you tell me the reason why you want to return the products? Rest assured that we will assist you to deal with the problem. We will and should take full respnsibility once the problem is confirmed.
For your issue I have also created ticket# 26812068, Would you please login you litb account and reply when you are free?
Look forward to your reply. Have a nice day.
Sincerely
Chloe
Customer Service.