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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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Sweatsuits
August 13, 2022

I am telling you my wife paid over 1 hundred dollars for these 2 sweatsuits not at all happy material trash and double sticking do not I reapeat do not pay for there attire I am very much upset and we cannot even get in touch to return for our money's very unprofessional. Either they get ahold of us for a return or call *******273

Date of experience: August 12, 2022
LightInTheBox F. LightInTheBox Rep
over a year old

Dear customer,

This is Chloe, supervisor of customer service, Lightinthebox.

For your issue I have created ticket# 26698879, Would you please login you litb account and reply when you are free?

Sincerely
Customer Service.

Washington
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Won't be buying agen
August 12, 2022

First off the shipping took like 2 weeks even with the Dhl. Expedite and there was no way to track it but that's not the reason for my dissatisfaction the product was not the same as in the picture very low quality fabric very low quality design I ordered two sweatshirts a T-shirt and two jogger pants

Date of experience: August 12, 2022
LightInTheBox F. LightInTheBox Rep
over a year old

Dear customer,

This is Chloe, supervisor of customer service, Lightinthebox.

For your issue I have created ticket# 26698771, Would you please login you litb account and reply when you are free?

Sincerely
Customer Service.

California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Don't Waste Your Money.
August 12, 2022

Guys, do yourself a favor and don't purchase anything from this company. I ordered five items according to their size charts and they were all INCHES smaller than their size charts.

Not only that, but they will accuse you of lying when you tell them their clothes don't match their size charts. Then, they make returns next to impossible to do and make you jump through ridiculous hoops just to get your "ticket approved"for a return, for which you must pay shipping. Even though the company lies outright about their sizes.

I'll give an example. This sweater is supposed to be 51.25" around the bust area, but as you can see, the tape measure indicates that it's just short of 24" across the bust on the front. To get the full number, you take that once across of 24" and multiply it by two to get that this sweater isn't even 48" at the bust — but they market it as being 51.25" — complete inaccuracy.

I could believe it was an error if it were one item, but all of the items were like this. One was close enough that I decided to keep it.

******I can't upload my photos because they're too big and if I shrink them at all, you can't read the number on the tape measure. ****

LightInTheBox attempted to help this customer through the SmartCustomer Resolution Center, but the customer did not respond
Date of experience: August 12, 2022
LightInTheBox F. LightInTheBox Rep
over a year old

Dear customer,

This is Chloe, supervisor of customer service, Lightinthebox.

For your issue I have created ticket# 26698708, Would you please login you litb account and reply when you are free?

Sincerely
Customer Service.

Italy
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Très déçu, collier cassé sans avoir pu l'essayer, maillot de bain matière bizarre et ne rend pas comme sur les photos, que bracelets fitbit corrects mais pas encore essayés sur la montre à voir après... Ne recommande pas..

Date of experience: August 12, 2022
Ohio
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Think before you do it
August 11, 2022

I ordered $184 in shirts, paid for them, and they sent my order to a address that I did not give them.
I emailed them for 2 months wondering where my order was. Finally they told me that my order was sent, but to the wrong address and now want me to send them more money to resend my package.
This company sucks!

LightInTheBox attempted to help this customer through the SmartCustomer Resolution Center, but the customer did not respond
Date of experience: August 10, 2022
LightInTheBox F. LightInTheBox Rep
over a year old

Dear customer,

This is Chloe, supervisor of customer service, Lightinthebox.

For your issue I have created ticket# 26662516, Would you please login you litb account and reply when you are free?

Sincerely
Customer Service.

Georgia
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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Review update
August 12, 2022

Although I was totally unhappy about receiving 2 wigs very different from what I ordered, I am happy and satisfied with the resolution. Light in the Box is issuing me a full refund and I don't have to return the items due to the cost of returning things to China. This company has good products at good prices, and although I probably won't buy wigs from them, I will buy other items from them because they are very conscientious about their reputation, and I appreciate that.

Date of experience: August 10, 2022
North Carolina
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Buying the product was not that hard. Returning is a different story. While shopping you would never guess that if you need to return your item it will need to be sent to China. My cost would be 29.00 to send it back. Not worth it on a $40 item which I am assuming is what they are hoping for. I will not use this site again

LightInTheBox attempted to help this customer through the SmartCustomer Resolution Center, but the customer did not respond
Date of experience: August 10, 2022
LightInTheBox F. LightInTheBox Rep
over a year old

Dear customer,

This is Chloe, supervisor of customer service, Lightinthebox.

For your issue I have created ticket# 26662541, Would you please login you litb account and reply when you are free?

Sincerely
Customer Service.

GB
4 reviews
2 helpful votes
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I purchased 3 dresses, which arrived in early July 2022. Total cost £59.81 inclusive of delivery.
I returned the dresses on 8 July 2022 - using the complex 'return ticket' procedure. (They strongly encourage you to take a discount against future orders.)
The goods were returned to Jiaxing in China at a cost to me of £19.50 (they insist the return is via the post office)
The credit came through to my account on 10 August at £48.26.
So beware! £59.81 plus return postage £19.50 = £79.31 For a credit of £48.26.
Quite expensive for nothing!

Date of experience: August 10, 2022
LightInTheBox F. LightInTheBox Rep
over a year old

Dear customer,

This is Chloe, supervisor of customer service, Lightinthebox.

For your issue I have created ticket# 26662572, Would you please login you litb account and reply when you are free?

Sincerely
Customer Service.

Oregon
1 review
4 helpful votes
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Refunded my purchase
August 10, 2022

Given a refund if I would delete my review and give a better rating. I am only giving a 3 because of the refund. I said I would delete my review and I did!

Date of experience: August 9, 2022
LightInTheBox F. LightInTheBox Rep
over a year old

Dear customer,

This is Chloe, supervisor of customer service, Lightinthebox.

For your issue I have created ticket# 26653733, Would you please login you litb account and reply when you are free?

Sincerely
Customer Service.

Australia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I ordered a golf shirt online - it was cheap and I should have realised that the quality would be low. The material was unwearable - looks great from 5 paces but it is poorly printed - the material is terrible, the printing has marks in three different spots, sweat inducing and badly cut.
I tried to get a refund - they make you jump through hoops and then just don't respond - in the end I felt it better to cut my losses and throw it in the bin - not worth the stress and extra cost to send it back.
I didn't even want to put it in the poor box and it is only at the end of the street.
My advice- you get what you pay for - leave lightin the box alone and go to the local store.

Date of experience: August 8, 2022
LightInTheBox F. LightInTheBox Rep
over a year old

Dear customer,

This is Chloe, supervisor of customer service, Lightinthebox.

For your issue I have created ticket# 26645483, Would you please login you litb account and reply when you are free?

Sincerely
Customer Service.

GB
1 review
0 helpful votes
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LOOK ELSEWHERE - this company are not worth wasting your money on as the item quality is completely substandard

Date of experience: August 8, 2022
LightInTheBox F. LightInTheBox Rep
over a year old

Dear customer,

This is Chloe, 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, we have helped you with special handling of your request. Hoping this solution will make you happier. Again, we give you our apologies for any inconvenience caused by this. Hoping you can forget this unhappy experience and we can gain your trust back. We will make our service better in the future. Thank you.

Sincerely
Customer Service.

Nepal
1 review
2 helpful votes
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I use the LightInTheBox to do purchase some women clothes and they have delivered it in time to my home country without any delay and the packaging was very very good and intact. Highly recommended for all the international shopper. Try it out. You won't regret. Loved it.

Date of experience: August 7, 2022
Bangladesh
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Good project for us
August 8, 2022

I'm happy with the phone and the deal I got from the company. I wanted a good smartphone that did the basics, and the site recommended one that ticked all the boxes. Speaking with the service team helped me get exactly what I was looking for.

The only reason not to give 5 stars is the fact that I had to separately claim for the offered cash back deal, rather than it being automatic, and this info wasn't stated anywhere.

Date of experience: August 7, 2022
Maryland
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Terrible company with low quality products and poor customer service. The prices and products look good on paper, what what you get is low quality and you won't be able to return it. I would strongly suggest to stay away!

Date of experience: August 7, 2022
LightInTheBox F. LightInTheBox Rep
over a year old

Dear customer,

This is Chloe, supervisor of customer service, Lightinthebox.

For your issue I have created ticket# 26645721, Would you please login you litb account and reply when you are free?

Sincerely
Customer Service.

GB
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Do not Use
August 7, 2022

Shocking customer service poor quality clothing and refund system that they don't honour beware or get shafted!

Date of experience: August 7, 2022
LightInTheBox F. LightInTheBox Rep
over a year old

Dear customer,

This is Chloe, supervisor of customer service, Lightinthebox.

For your issue I have created ticket# 26645763, Would you please login you litb account and reply when you are free?

Sincerely
Customer Service.

Massachusetts
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Waste of $
August 6, 2022

I ordered two pair of Mens 2XL lounging pants. AT BEST they are a mans SMALL. Such a disappointment also to then read how their refund policy goes.

Date of experience: August 6, 2022
LightInTheBox F. LightInTheBox Rep
over a year old

Dear customer,

This is Chloe, 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, could you do me a small favor, tell me your order number, or tell me the point of dissatisfaction with our service and demand, so that we can target to arrange a solution as soon as possible?

Sincerely
Customer Service.

Belgium
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I have bought three luxury dresses and three skirts from LIGHT IN THE BOX on the day 28th of July/2022.
I have seen informations on the tracking site Colis Service delivery that my package was sent to the Post Office, but I did not received any paper with reference number to collect my packages from the Post Office in my Mailbox.
I also didn't receive any informations about the delivery on my e-mail.
The only e-mail I received from Colis service:

Hi ADRIANA CANTUARIA,

In response to your question on 02/08/2022 about your B2C 801 000 045 308, we have launched an investigation.
As a result of this investigation, we regret that we were unable to trace your order.

We will inform B2C of this and kindly ask you to contact them for further information.

We apologize for the inconvenience,

Sincerely,
Colis Private Customer Service

Votre service client Colis Privé.

I've been waiting for a month and 1 week for my Packages, the dresses were fabulous through the photos and the quality looked good, what got me excited to buy them.

I'm feeling very disappointed and afraid about this Company.
You should feel very shamed for doing this with people!

Date of experience: August 6, 2022
LightInTheBox F. LightInTheBox Rep
over a year old

Dear customer,

This is Chloe, 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, could you do me a small favor, tell me your order number, or tell me the point of dissatisfaction with our service and demand, so that we can target to arrange a solution as soon as possible?

Sincerely
Customer Service.

Germany
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Gute Qualität - schöne Farben
August 6, 2022

Leider sehr lange Lieferzeit, kommt per Post aus China, Ware in wirklich guter Qualität, schöne Farben, die Kleider haben tolle Schnitte auch für große Größen, 2XL = Gr. 48,3XL = Gr. 50, Rücksendung kompliziert und teuer

Date of experience: August 6, 2022
Pennsylvania
1 review
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Shirts are terrible and return policy sucks
August 6, 2022

I ordered four shirts. Three of them were way smaller than the size indicates. I noticed the same comme t in other reviews Return policy is that I have to pay for shipping back to China. Horrible experience.

Date of experience: August 5, 2022
LightInTheBox F. LightInTheBox Rep
over a year old

Dear customer,

This is Chloe, supervisor of customer service, Lightinthebox.

For your issue I have created ticket# 26645882, Would you please login you litb account and reply when you are free?

Sincerely
Customer Service.

Belgium
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Super
August 5, 2022

Très satisfaite de mon achat bon produit je recommande

Date of experience: August 5, 2022