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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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I had to fix and shorten some of the clothes, but the clothes are comfortable and pleasant fabrics
Robe conforme à la commande ainsi que la taille. Délai de livraison trop long pour ce colis.
I ordered two pairs of sandals. And I'm delighted with them! They're really well made, elegant and with a lovely low heel, I couldn't be more pleased. The retro style bracelet is gorgeous and surprisingly weighty. Delivery was incredibly speedy.
The company appears to be very deceptive in its sizes and prices. The materials for plus-size customers do not breathe. So the lower price reflects the cheaper material. And the size is not a US plus size. When you speak to the chat person, they tell you one thing, and then customer service will say something else. I will not try them again. They have excellent designers, but the material and the sizes are not for Plus size customers.
Order Date:
2022-06-23 Order Number: ************** Order Total: US $237.09
I ordered a green velvet dress as a potential bridesmaid dress. It looked like a bathrobe on. When I went to return, they didn't want to because "it wasn't their fault". The color wasn't as rich, the material was cheap, and it took 2 weeks to arrive. I had no idea I was ordering from China or I would have shopped elsewhere. Don't make my mistake.
Dear customer,
This is Bloo, supervisor of customer service, Lightinthebox.
For your issue I have created ticket# 26478818, Would you please login you litb account and reply when you feel free?
Sincerely
Customer Service.
I placed an order, but then read some reviews about their return policies and shipping times. I am mediately cancel the order. There's no customer support so every message sent to them took a day or so for them to respond. After 24 hours they only refer find between 20 and 50% of your money. I was nervous about it and filed a complaint with PayPal right away. Light in the box also re-populated my shopping cart with the same items with a 20% discount citing they would refund 20% of the money but still send me the items? Had I not caught this and filed a complaint with PayPal I surely would've lost my money. I'm glad I read the reviews. All the negative reviews that I've read seem completely accurate for this company's business practices. I deleted the app immediately lesson learned.
Dear customer,
This is Bloo, supervisor of customer service, Lightinthebox.
For your issue I have created ticket# 26478769, Would you please login you litb account and reply when you feel free?
Sincerely
Customer Service.
I would not recommend buying good from this company. I purchased 2 tops which I didn't realise came from china. They did not fit properly so I wanted to return them. I was told I would have to return them to the Asian Warehouse and pay the cost myself. I was informed not to return them to the address given to Royal Mail on the packaging
I was not offered a full refund but to keep the top for a partial refund. I accepted the partial refund as it was cheaper than returning the goods. They said the money would be paid back to the store account but I insisted I wanted the money in my bank I did point out it was against our Trading Standards.
The only positive was the person I was in contact with was very helpful
Hi, this is Bloo, supervisor of customer service.
I assure you that I understand your disappointment.
Would you mind advise me your email address which you registered the account on our site? I can find your order with the account and help you resolve the problem in a good way.
Waiting for your kind response.
Sincerely
Bloo
Customer service.
I bought stuff... mens shirts and shorts... they MIGHT fit an 8 year old boy. To get a $41 refund I have to pay shipping... TO CHINA! STAY AWAY... SAVE YOUR MONEY. DO NOT BUY FROM THEM. I took a photo of my 3X shirt beside theirs.
Hi, thank you for shopping with us,
This is Bloo, supervisor of customer service.
I'm sorry to learn that you are not satisfied with our products.
I tried to find your order with the number# 0AK12221YJ9365139 but faliled all the item. It's is not the order number.
Is it the transcation ID of your payment?
You are welcome if you have any further inquiries,
Sincerely
Bloo
Customer service.
I bought stuff... mens shirts and shorts... they MIGHT fit an 8 year old boy. To get a $41 refund I have to pay shipping... TO CHINA! STAY AWAY... SAVE YOUR MONEY. DO NOT BUY FROM THEM. I took a photo of my 3X shirt beside theirs.
Non conoscevo questo sito. I prodotti ordinati hanno un buon rapporto qualità/prezzo. Da migliorare i tempi di spedizione. Il pacco è arrivato dopo 2 settimane.
First of all, you need to fill out a customs form which is impossible with this company. They didn't give me any return instructions, and sent me two more dresses of the same that I ordered. They were only going to offer me a discount on a different dress. I highly recommend shopping in the states, and saving your money for a more reputable company. Hopefully I can sell these dresses online, because I was hung out to dry.
Dear customer,
This is Bloo, supervisor of csutomer service.
I'm sorry for all the trouble we have brought to you, but after checking the number you provided, it's not your order number, would you mind kindly check your order number and then provide me once more? I will help you resolve the problem.
Waiting for your kind response.
Sincerely
Bloo
Customer service.
I bought 3 dresses from this merchant, from their website under the impression that they were 100% COTTON dresses. The total amount plus shipping was $72, a complete waste of money in the end. It took about a month before I received my order and when it came, I was beyond shocked. NONE of the dresses that I had bought were made with an ounce of cotton, instead, the labels all said that they were 100% polyester. The worst part of this experience is that I am unable to return these pieces. The merchant requires that you get APPROVAL from them to return the dresses and they do not provide a return label, instead asking for you to use the "cheapest method" to ship the products back to their ASIA warehouse. Shipping the products back to them would cost me between $10-40. This is atrocious. Even AFTER returning the product to them, refunds, according to their customer service, will only be issued if they deem it worthy of a refund. This merchant is a scammer. STAY AWAY.
Dear customer,
This is Bloo, supervisor of customer service, Lightinthebox.
For your issue I have created ticket# 26469161, Would you please login you litb account and reply when you feel free?
You may also find the message in your email # m****[email protected].
Sincerely
Customer Service.
Don't, JUST DON'T do business with these creeps. They send the wrong item {inferior} from what you order ON PURPOSE and then try over and Over and OVER to get you to take the bait and switch until you cave. I didn't so they sent me the same crappy thing again.
Dear customer,
This is Bloo, supervisor of customer service, Lightinthebox.
For your issue I have created ticket# 26469088, Would you please login you litb account and reply when you feel free?
You may also find the message in your email # [email protected].
Sincerely
Customer Service.
The pictures on the website are rarely representative of the items you actually receive. I've ordered 5 dresses from this website and only 1 looks like the picture description really. The others are bad rip offs. I'm currently trying to get a refund for a particularly bad item that was quite expensive. My advice would be to use a more reputable provider. Don't waste your money on this website.
Dear customer,
This is Bloo, supervisor of customer service, Lightinthebox.
For your issue I have created ticket# 26469016, Would you please login you litb account and reply when you feel free?
You may also find the message in your email # s*****[email protected].
Sincerely
Customer Service.
Le delai de livraison a été trop long et le produit est arrivé aprés le besoin
As much as I loved the dress on your photo while shopping when I received it the color of the lace and the dress didn't match. It was a combination of a lovely purple - grape purple which was attractive to me - and the rest of the dress was a funny dark cherry red. Really disappointed. I wanted to return the dress but the procedure is so complicated... Sent photos but it wasn't enough so more were requested... neon light, daylight... really? I need this dress for the wedding ceremony of my only son and have been bitterly disappointed with what is going on with the dress.
Too bad.
Dear customer,
This is Bloo, supervisor of customer service, Lightinthebox.
For your issue I have created ticket# 26451637, Would you please login you litb account and reply when you feel free?
Sincerely
Customer Service.
Bought a demin sundress. What I received is nothing close to denim. They make it a hassle to return.
Dear customer,
This is Bloo, supervisor of customer service, Lightinthebox.
For your issue I have created ticket# 26450101, Would you please login you litb account and reply when you feel free?
You may also find the message in your email # lh****[email protected]
Sincerely
Customer Service.
Ich verweise auf das Fernabsatzgesetz, welches in Deutschland gilt und an das sie sich auch halten müssen. Meine Retoure ist angemeldet und ich schicke sie zurück. Ich benôtige ein Rücksendelabel.
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 customer,
This is Bloo, supervisor of customer service, Lightinthebox.
For your issue I have created ticket# 26478955, Would you please login you litb account and reply when you feel free?
Sincerely
Customer Service.