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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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New York
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Total rip off
September 17, 2020

Bought a wallet style case for my iPhone XR that just didn't work for me. Tried to return it and was told the shipping back to them would be more than the cost of the item. Instead of an onsite credit for the full value of the item they offered me a $15.00 onsite credit or a $5.00 refund. This site sucks. Not sure why that surprises me since it's out of China.

Date of experience: September 17, 2020
LightInTheBox F. LightInTheBox Rep
over a year old

Dear customer,

We apologize for the problem. Could you please provide us with your Order Number firstly? We will further check if there is any better solution for you.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in advance.

South Africa
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Unprofessional and thieves
September 17, 2020

I placed a order. Paid them... They took my money. Then stated there were fraud issues that is why they can not send my order. I was told it would be be back in my account within 3 to 5 days... Its almost a month and still no money! Don't support them. They are stealing and a disgrace! Where is my money!

Date of experience: September 16, 2020
LightInTheBox F. LightInTheBox Rep
over a year old

Dear customer,

We apologize for the problem. Could you please provide us with your Order Number, so we can help check the refund status with our financial department?

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in advance.

Australia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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WARNING
September 16, 2020

WARNING... DO NOT PURCHASE FROM LIGHT IN THE BOX!
I purchased a product over 2 months ago. Parts were missing. I have contacted them many times, no parts have been sent and a refund has not been provided. My tickets continue to get closed by the company.
DO NOT BUY FROM LIGHT IN THE BOX!

Date of experience: September 16, 2020
LightInTheBox F. LightInTheBox Rep
over a year old

Dear customer,

We apologize for the problem. Could you please provide us with your Order Number, so we can further check your problem? We will help you resolve the problem with our our greatest effort.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in advance.

Minnesota
4 reviews
1 helpful vote
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Junk!
September 14, 2020

I'm amazed at the pictures they advertise to what you get! Please do yourself a favor and do not order this junk. The return shipping is unaffordable! So they know they got you!

Date of experience: September 14, 2020
LightInTheBox F. LightInTheBox Rep
over a year old

Dear customer,

We apologize for the problem. As for your case, could you please provide us with your Order Number firstly?

Please also tell us more details about your problem, so we can further check it. We will help you resolve the problem with our our greatest effort.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in advance.

Australia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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You've got to be $#*!ing kidding me. Absolute scam. Wasted $50, waited three months for delivery to get the led lights here after their trip around the world for them to be broken. Look out LightInTheBox I'm filing a lawsuit against you.

Date of experience: September 13, 2020
LightInTheBox F. LightInTheBox Rep
over a year old

Dear customer,

We apologize for the problem. As for your case, could you please provide us with your Order Number firstly?

Please also tell us more details about your problem, so we can further check it for you. We will help you resolve the problem with our our greatest effort.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in advance.

GB
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Men's jersey
September 15, 2020

I recently purchased two cycling jerseys from light in the box I haven't ridden seriously for 15 years so I hoped the sizes were consistent with my build and they were along with my chest measurement the shirts were long enough and wide enough for me without me looking ridiculous the fabric was quality and well printed the shirt was a very good fit and the pockets in the back and zipper are very handy on a day out without excessive weight on my road bike the material I found both accommodating and tough especially getting it off after a good ride and I would highly recommend them at the price point delivery was prompt and I even had a chance to insure them if I wanted I will be buying from them again purely on the basis of quality and price! Chris!

Date of experience: September 13, 2020
Wisconsin
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Digital thermometer
September 11, 2020

Sent me a broken product, kept telling me it worked fine wouldn't exchange or return my money, even capital one, my card company got involved and got nowhere with them. Terrible company to work with. Order from any other company, Walmart has the same items for less money and stands behind there products.

Date of experience: September 11, 2020
LightInTheBox F. LightInTheBox Rep
over a year old

Dear customer,

We apologize for the problem. Could you please provide us with your Order Number, so we can further check your problem?

Our supervisor will further check your case and resolve the problem in a more professional way.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in advance.

Kenya
1 review
0 helpful votes
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A Scam!
September 11, 2020

Order number: **************If I could give this company a zero, I would.
This is one of those companies we all laugh about. You order what seems to be exactly what you're looking for, only to receive something that has no resemblance to the item you ordered. Hilarious! You contact the company to organise a return and a refund, guess what, you have to return the item to China! They know this would probably cost more than the item itself and is likely to get 'lost in transit', so nobody ever bothers. It's a scam. Please please don't order from these types of companies, if the price seems too good to be true, it is! They sell everything, but deliver nothing... a lesson learned!

Date of experience: September 11, 2020
LightInTheBox F. LightInTheBox Rep
over a year old

Dear Catherine,

We regret that we have send you a wrong item and inconvenience that followed.

I have reviewed your ticket, and honestly feel like crying. We have send you a totally different item, and my colleague didn't follow our procedures correctly. For this case we can immediately fully refund you, without you having to return the product back. Only customer reason items need be returned, back. I also reported this to our sourcing manager, and he assured we will remove this item from our website.

Please check my email (ticket #21577949) to find further details concerning your refund. Please don't hesitate to reply if you have any questions or doubts!

We wish you a nice weekend!
LightInTheBox Customer Service Team

Germany
1 review
8 helpful votes
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DO NOT use this shop
September 10, 2020

DO NOT use this shop
Wrong products and refuse to return so 100% lies, have sent 5 requests and no answer except for we canceled your request and opened again, hahah very ridiculous, first and only time with Chinese shops, the by far most incompetent group of people or they just want to steal my money

Date of experience: September 10, 2020
LightInTheBox F. LightInTheBox Rep
over a year old

Dear customer,

We apologize for the concern. Please be noted normally we cancelled your tickets because we wanted to resolve ALL your problems in ONE ticket. Hope you understand it.

As for your case, could you please provide us with your Order Number, so we can further check your problem? We will help you resolve the problem with our our greatest effort.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in advance.

Guatemala
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Excelente servicio
September 10, 2020

La mejor pagina para realizar compras en línea
Excelente servicio
El envío tardo un poco pero estoy muy satisfecho con la compra

Date of experience: September 10, 2020
Missouri
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I just recharged my new watch for the first time. When I picked it up after it was charged it had lost about 4 hours and 20 minutes! How is this possible? Obviously Light in the Box watches are worthless and I was definitely scammed

Date of experience: September 9, 2020
LightInTheBox F. LightInTheBox Rep
over a year old

Dear customer,

We apologize for the problem. Could you please firstly advise us your Order Number?

Please also advise us more details about your problem, so we can further check it for you. We will then try our best to help you fix it up.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in advance.

GB
1 review
13 helpful votes
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This has now been resolved after writing this review a supervisor(Rebecca) from LightInTheBox got back to me and with further discussion I have received a full refund and don't have to return the item. This is why I have changed it from 1 Star to 3 Stars.
1920s Flapper Dress arrived to small even though I followed their size guide lines. Due to this being ‘cosplay' no returns not great when they send the incorrect size. They wanted me to take a 20% money back or 30% towards another item and keep the dress I think they misunderstood me as I wanted a return/refund would have to pay myself to return the item(not happy due to being their fault) said I pay then they changed tactics say no return of goods. Be very weary of this company buy at your peril.

Date of experience: September 9, 2020
LightInTheBox F. LightInTheBox Rep
over a year old

This is Customer Service Supervisor from Lightinthebox. I will follow up this case and resolve the problem, in order to meet your satisfaction. I do really hope you can give us another chance to help you.

First of all, please be advised that all our clothes are made based on our own size chart. As our size chart is not UK/EU size, you need to measure yourself first and refer to the size chart to decide which size to take. We are wondering did you check the specific measurements indicated on the product page?

We'd like to help you further check what caused the problem. If we confirm the dress was made in different measurements indicated in the size chart, we will take full responsibility of it. We will help you return the order back for a full refund at our expense. Please don't be worried.

I had conducted new Ticket ID =21567551 in our ticket center to follow up your case. Please log in your light in the box account--go " personal center"--"my ticket" to check our reply. Please keep in touching with us by replying the ticket as all the information will be recorded in system. Thank you for your cooperation.

Canada
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Very dishonest company. If you are told the shipping is free don't believe. And you will always have custom fee to pay even when they are yet to ship your order ( I will paid 2 custom fees on two orders now). I don't recommend this company. Please stay.

Date of experience: September 7, 2020
LightInTheBox F. LightInTheBox Rep
over a year old

Dear customer,

We apologize for the problem. Could you please provide us with your Order Numbers, so we can further check what caused your problems? We will help you resolve the problem with our our greatest effort.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in advance.

Nevada
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Very groovy shirts
September 7, 2020

This is the fourth time I've ordered from Light in the Box. Their shirts are so light and comfortable especially when you're out in the sun I live in the desert so it really helps to Wick away the sweat. Their sizing are a little different always order one size little bit larger than what you normally wear

Date of experience: September 6, 2020
Malaysia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Ordered shoes on line because of covid and having to stay at home, arrived ok but far too large for size stated.
Told to return them to China, explained difficulty of getting to post office and having to seek courier collection for returned items which would cost more than the shoes, Danielle at customer services disappeared and no answer to e-mails. Had no idea that returns had to go to china, if we had we would not have ordered through this company, no return labels supplied which is normal with online purchases. BE VERY CAREFUL BEFORE ORDERING THROUGH THIS COMPANY IT COULD COST YOU BIG TIME

Date of experience: September 6, 2020
LightInTheBox F. LightInTheBox Rep
over a year old

This is Customer Service Supervisor from Lightinthebox. I regret to hear that you ordered wrong size for the shoes and need to return them.

Please be advised that we clearly state in our Return Policy that all the orders need to be returned to our Chinese warehouse for a refund or replacement. And customers will be responsible for the return postage incurred. You can check the return policy statement in following link.
https://www.lightinthebox.com/nh/Return-Policy.html?prm=1.0.87.0

We are sorry that you did not check our policy before. We also feel sorry to hear that you might not be able to return the order now. But since we did not make any mistake, we do not think it is fair for us to issue you a full refund or a replacement directly.

However, I do care about your feeling and will try my best to help you. So I had conducted new Ticket ID =21553732 in our ticket center and will apply some SPECIAL offers for you. Please log in your light in the box account--go " personal center"--"my ticket" to check our reply. Please keep in touching with us by replying the ticket as all the information will be recorded in system. Thank you for your cooperation.

GB
1 review
0 helpful votes
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MY GOOD BUY
September 7, 2020

THIS ORDER OF A T-SHIRT FROM LIGHTINTHE BOX COMPANY, WAS WORTH THE WAIT. WHEN I RECEIVED IT I WAS SO IMPRESSED BY HOW GOOD QUALITY THE MATERIAL IS. I ORDERED ANOTHER FIVE T-SHIRTS WHICH I AM WAITING FOR NOW. ANYONE READING THIS SHOULD GO TO THERE WEBSITE AND TRY THEM OUT. JUST PUT IN LIGHTINTHEBOX, HAPPY SHOPPING.

Date of experience: September 6, 2020
Connecticut
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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I ordered a pair of medium unisex summer, waterproof motorcycle pants for $99 and unfortunately had no idea what a completely deplorable, rip off company this is - worst company ever! 3 weeks after ordering my item, it came with no invoice and it was a child size. Like many others who received the extremely ill-fitting, unusable size, there was no invoice and no response to my emails. When I resorted to making a claim with PayPal I finally received an email from Light in the Box urging me to drop the claim and I would then receive a partial refund - with absolutely no mention of the amount of refund. VERY SHADY! I kept with my PayPal claim and Light in the Box emailed me that I would get a refund once I sent the item back to China and it was received. Fat chance that would ever happen! I decided to cut my losses for it is very clear that I would be shelling out more money to return my item to China and I would not be receiving any refund. Shame on Light in the Box for ripping people off and PayPal for allowing it!

Date of experience: September 4, 2020
LightInTheBox F. LightInTheBox Rep
over a year old

Dear customer,

We apologize for the problem. Could you please provide us with your Order Number, so we can further check your problem? We will try to find a better solution for your case.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in advance.

GB
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Bought a website for my 13yr old Daughter after measuring her, checking and re-checking the website size detail on the product. Decided on size L even though it might be slightly big for her measurements.

Lured by website claims it was a £300 wetsuit being sold for £40+ shipping (I'm a chump!) it took over 2 weeks to arrive and another week and a half to get my Daughter to try it on (was at her Mom's for the holiday.)
For this reason I was unable to seek a return.
We have had loads of wetsuits. This product is not terrible but is very average. Not glued or taped stitching inside, and 2/3mm neoprene.
The product is simply not long enough for my slim 5ft 8 Daughter who could not get her shoulders inside. The sizing said it was good for heights of up to 5'10.
I managed to find an email address for Light In The Box but they fobbed me straight off, referring me back to the original method I'd already been rejected by, apparently ignoring my recommendation that they review sizing info on that product.
I am £50 out of pocket with no recourse and feel such a fool for not checking reviews of the site first, as they have terrible ratings. Easy to see why!

Date of experience: September 4, 2020
LightInTheBox F. LightInTheBox Rep
over a year old

Dear customer,

We apologize for the problem. Could you please provide us with your Order Number, so we can further check your problem? We will help you resolve the problem with our our greatest effort.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in advance.

Canada
1 review
1 helpful vote
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AVOID AVOID AVOID
September 4, 2020

I ordered 8 t shirts July 4 and paid $50 express 2 to 5 days shipping got i on Aug 28 5 on Sept 4 they arrived in Canada customs and delivered in 7 days as for the product its nothing like pictures and the quality is garbage so i am still waiting on 2 more liners for my dog kennel.

Date of experience: September 4, 2020
LightInTheBox F. LightInTheBox Rep
over a year old

Dear customer,

We apologize for the problem. As for your case, could you please provide us with your Order Number firstly?

Please also advise us more details about your problems, so we can further investigate them? We will help you resolve the problems with our our greatest effort.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in advance.

South Africa
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I have purchased four 1000 piece jigsaw puzzles from LightInTheBox. Twice they have sent me the wrong jigsaw puzzles. Furthermore, their prices have a ridiculous price tag attached for what you actually get. Shipping costs are extremely HIGH. So actually you are paying an ARM AND A LEG for their products. Then when the product arrives it is in a DODGY BOX that you are not even able to see what type of puzzle picture is in the box. Their customer service is unhelpful. I am sitting in SOUTH AFRICA and they suggested I enter into a CONSULTATION to resolve my problem - with them sitting in CHINA! I recommend STAYING AWAY FROM THIS COMPANY!

Date of experience: September 3, 2020
LightInTheBox F. LightInTheBox Rep
over a year old

Dear customer,

We apologize for the problem. As for your case, could you please provide us with your Order Number firstly?

Please also advise us more details about your problem, so we can further investigate it? We will help you resolve the problem with our our greatest effort.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in advance.