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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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South Africa
1 review
3 helpful votes
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I have a lot to say about this company. Ordered dresses from them, they came completely different. They told me to pay the shipping fee which was R1559. 58 to send it back and then I don't have to wait 2 to 8 weeks I can send through a pic as proof that I've sent the stuff back. I spoke to Rebecca and she said once I do this I'll be refunded. Now they don't want to pay me for a mistake they made that cost me my whole business and clients trust. I spoke to Vanessa who doesn't check the proof I've sent her and the fact that I took screenshots from their site to prove we had an agreement. I've had to use money I don't have to send back stuff that was a quality issue so they responsible for shipping. I've had enough nw, with over 20 tickets logged I speak to different people all the time and they said they were sending it to financial dept and would get back to me. Rubbish, all delay tactics. I want my money back and I'm not waiting 8 weeks

LightInTheBox attempted to help this customer through the SmartCustomer Resolution Center, but the customer did not respond
Date of experience: November 2, 2016
LightInTheBox F. LightInTheBox Rep
over a year old

[LightInTheBox Rep] Dear customer, will you please provide us the order number of you so we may check it for you

Canada
1 review
5 helpful votes
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I ordered items which shipped separately. The tracking is useless as it only shows the item leaving no progress. The customer service ignores you and refuses to answer simple requests or to refund your money when you do not receive the items. I paid extra for expedited shipping and asked for that refund first, now I as I have not received the 2 parcels I want my money back in full, NO response at all. The only responses I have received are copies of my tracking numbers which again are useless. They cannot even tell me where the parcels are. One package I did receive the quality of the costume item was terrible ( coming apart at the seams) AVOID AVOID AVOID

Date of experience: November 1, 2016
LightInTheBox F. LightInTheBox Rep
over a year old

Dear Customer,

We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience. Please don't be worried cause we'll take full responsibility of that.

The supervisor of customer service created one ticket for you. Please contact her in this ticket and she'll definitely solve the problem. Please log in your account on a computer (not mobile). You can find your ticket here: https://www.lightinthebox.com/index.php?main_page=ticket_after_detail&id=13701596

Sincerely,
LightInTheBox Customer Service

Portugal
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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Boa qualidade.
November 1, 2016

Gostei dos produtos que recebi. Pensei que a qualidade não seria a melhor mas todos tinham ótima qualidade. Chegaram no tempo estimado do site. Parabéns!

Date of experience: October 29, 2016
GB
1 review
3 helpful votes
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Not Happy
October 26, 2016

Ordered a Go Pro mask, expected it in 5/7 days as it was stated when ordering... this changed to 20-30 days. Hate that they reeled me in by lying about the delivery date then asked me to be patient when they increased the time by 300%! Won't be using them again. Still haven't received my package. Feeling like I have been conned. What kind of business ethics are these? I ordered 8th October in their website it says "ships in 24 hours, Express Expedited 3-4 business days. It was shipped on the 9th, they tell me I should get it by 6th November- very misleading NOT GOOD ENOUGH! I Don't like the way they operate!

LightInTheBox attempted to help this customer through the SmartCustomer Resolution Center, but the customer did not respond
Date of experience: October 26, 2016
LightInTheBox F. LightInTheBox Rep
over a year old

This is Pinni from Lightinthebox. I am glad to help. After review your case, i had conducted ticketId=13659815 in our ticket center and provide a solution for 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.

Missouri
1 review
5 helpful votes
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Shipping time sucks
October 25, 2016

At checkout it said 5-8 business days. Says the company is is the USA When I check the tracking it says 14-21 business days. My package is still sitting in China. And I've received about 30 spam emails, trying to get me to place another order with the company. Horrible

LightInTheBox attempted to help this customer through the SmartCustomer Resolution Center, but the customer did not respond
Date of experience: October 24, 2016
LightInTheBox F. LightInTheBox Rep
over a year old

Dear Customer,

We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience. Please don't be worried cause we'll take full responsibility of that.

The supervisor of customer service created one ticket for you. Please contact her in this ticket and she'll definitely solve the problem. Please log in your account on a computer (not mobile). You can find your ticket here: https://www.lightinthebox.com/index.php?main_page=ticket_after_detail&id=13642854

Sincerely,
LightInTheBox Customer Service

Spain
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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OTTIMO SITO
October 26, 2016

Mi sono tovato bene comprando con questo sito. Le spese di spedizione veramente basse ed i tempi sono stati quelli accordati. Sicuramente comprerò ancora. Grazie mille.

Date of experience: October 24, 2016
Portugal
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Boa qualidade do produto e recebido num curto espaço de tempo.

Date of experience: October 22, 2016
Italy
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Ottimo prodotto
October 22, 2016

Il prodotto è buono fino a un peso non eccessivo,
Io l'ho presto per montarci su un faretto, e devo dire che funziona.

Date of experience: October 20, 2016
LightInTheBox F. LightInTheBox Rep
over a year old

Dear Customer,

The supervisor of customer service created one ticket for you. Please log in your account on a computer (not mobile). You can find your ticket here: https://www.lightinthebox.com/index.php?main_page=ticket_after_detail&id=13629153

Sincerely,
LightInTheBox Customer Service

Yemen
3 reviews
1 helpful vote
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All the products of this site are extremely amazing. Have less prizes, have best quality, and as well as have guarenttee... that's really really fantastic...

Date of experience: October 19, 2016
Ireland
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Thank you
October 19, 2016

Thank you Pinni for your quick response! It was a surprise to see that someone has responded so fast and solve the misunderstanding with the delivery payment... Thank you Pinni!

Date of experience: October 19, 2016
LightInTheBox F. LightInTheBox Rep
over a year old

This is Pinni from Lightinthebox. I am glad to help. After review your case, i had conducted ticketId=13609328 in our ticket center and provide a solution for 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.

Ohio
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Clothing non refundable
October 19, 2016

I ordered a dress for a wedding that was very pretty but it didn't feel quite right so I wanted to return it. After speaking with customer service they told me the clothing is all of me to order so it's non-refundable. They told me I should have looked at the size chart that said everything was made to order, only thing is there is no statement saying is not refundable. After complaining I was offered a refund for 60% of the value. After another complaint I was offered the full refund value. I'm glad customer service worked with me to get this resolved

Date of experience: October 18, 2016
LightInTheBox F. LightInTheBox Rep
over a year old

Dear Customer,

We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience. Please be noted it is a made to order item. We have strict return policy if not for quality issue.

The supervisor of customer service created one ticket for you. Please contact her in this ticket and she'll definitely solve the problem. Please log in your account on a computer (not mobile). You can find your ticket here: https://www.lightinthebox.com/index.php?main_page=ticket_after_detail&id=13601652

Sincerely,
LightInTheBox Customer Service

Portugal
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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O LCD e os outros produtos funcionam perfeitamente com o meu carro. Chegaram dentro de 2 semanas apenas. Recomendo esta empresa para quem deseja comprar produtos para seu carro ou mota.

Date of experience: October 17, 2016
Australia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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This was my first purchase from Lightinthebox.com and in the future i will buy more products from this website because the product i bought was at right price and on time delivery with very good packaging..

Date of experience: October 17, 2016
France
1 review
0 helpful votes
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MiniInTheBox est un site fiable pour moi, tout ce que j'avais commandé sont arrivé sans problème.
Je le recommande, car c'est un site ou on peut trouver toutes les choses qu'on peut en avoir besoin.
Pour moi vu mon expérience, je n'ai eu aucun problème.

Date of experience: October 16, 2016
GB
1 review
4 helpful votes
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AVOID AVOID AVOID
October 14, 2016

I ordered shoes, a bag and a wrap on 27th August and have not received a thing despite contacting them several times. It is now 14th October and I have asked for a refund. This has been the worst shopping experience of my life, customer service just ignores you or gives you a load of bull about couriers, it's an absolute joke

Date of experience: October 14, 2016
LightInTheBox F. LightInTheBox Rep
over a year old

Dear Customer,

We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience. Please don't be worried cause we'll take full responsibility of that.

The supervisor of customer service created one ticket for you. Please contact her in this ticket and she'll definitely solve the problem. Please log in your account on a computer (not mobile). You can find your ticket here: https://www.lightinthebox.com/index.php?main_page=ticket_after_detail&id=13576260

Sincerely,
LightInTheBox Customer Service

Thailand
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Har bestilt den 26/09-2016 og betalt for express levering. Da varerne ikke sendes rykker jeg og får at vide at varerne først bliver sendt 19/10-2016. Det kan jeg naturligvis ikke vente på og annullere ordren. Pludseligt modtager jeg en mail som fortæller at varerne nu er sendt den 03/10-2016... Skriver til dem og fortæller at ordren er annulleret og høre herefter intet på trods af flere rykkere... HOLD DIG LANGT VÆK.

MiniInTheBox er den samme som LightInTheBox.

UPDATE 14-10-2016: Der sker fortsat ikke noget. Nu er jeg tvunget til at bede banken om at sørge for at pengene kommer retur. HOLD DIG LANGT VÆK.

UPDATE 18-10-2016: Nu vil de gerne betale det fulde beløb tilbage men det kan kun ske via PayPal og det er betinget af at jeg fjerner denne anmeldelse fra Trustpilot. HOLD DIG LANGT VÆK.

Date of experience: October 14, 2016
LightInTheBox F. LightInTheBox Rep
over a year old

Please be noted we replied in ticket 13514605 and help you resolve this issue.

GB
1 review
5 helpful votes
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I ordered my dress on 5th September, it's 14th October and I still have NOT received it. I paid for fast expedite post, absolute waste of time. The customer service just ignored all my enquiries and did what they wanted. I wanted the dress for a 1940 dance. I have not got it. I have asked for a refund... I have never had a service like it before online... I shall NEVER use again, and I hope people read this review and do not give them custom. I hope to prevent anyone else going through this and suffering the same plight...! Neve ever again.
I cannot believe they are still in businesses...! Frustrated let down and upset furious customer...!

Date of experience: October 13, 2016
LightInTheBox F. LightInTheBox Rep
over a year old

Dear Customer,

We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience. Please don't be worried cause we'll take full responsibility of that.

The supervisor of customer service created one ticket for you. Please contact her in this ticket and she'll definitely solve the problem. Please log in your account on a computer (not mobile). You can find your ticket here: https://www.lightinthebox.com/index.php?main_page=ticket_after_detail&id=13570668

Sincerely,
LightInTheBox Customer Service

GB
2 reviews
9 helpful votes
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I ordered a long wool coat on one order, its the only order that's arrived so far and was far from what I ordered! I got a cropped jacket made of felt that children use in nursery to decorate things with. The shipping cost more than the goods, yet two weeks later I'm still waiting for items that was supposed to of been shipped in24hr! Looking at my bill they've now upped the price so its gone up during transit! I payed 21£ for it to get here in5days yet the stuff only cost 12£! If I want to send stuff bk I have to pay and I dont get the the shipping fees back at any point! How they can get away with this I dont know. I complained about the 24hr shipping service 3times, as the stuff was shipped out over a week later! They sent back a link to the rules every single time, even when I pointed out how I didn't get what I payed for. I've spent over 100£ for my daughters birthday on my last pay check so I'm praying something worth giving comes, or they've ruined her birthday

Date of experience: October 13, 2016
LightInTheBox F. LightInTheBox Rep
over a year old

Dear Customer,

We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience. Please don't be worried cause we'll take full responsibility of that.

The supervisor of customer service created one ticket for you. Please contact her in this ticket and she'll definitely solve the problem. Please log in your account on a computer (not mobile). You can find your ticket here: https://www.lightinthebox.com/index.php?main_page=ticket_after_detail&id=13570353

Sincerely,
LightInTheBox Customer Service

Malta
3 reviews
2 helpful votes
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The dress is so elegant
October 13, 2016

I was so pleased with customer care. I was so happy because I wore for a wedding. Thanks

Date of experience: October 13, 2016
GB
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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Ik was aan het begin een beetje sceptisch, maar ik heb in september toch de stoute schoenen aangetrokken en kleding besteld. Het duurde wel even maar ik ontving vorige week mijn pakketje. Ik was zeer verrast, goed verpakt, top kwaliteit en al mijn vrienden zijn jaloers op mijn aankoop. Ik had me verzekerd tegen eventuele douanekosten en dat geld had ik binnen 3 dagen terug op mijn rekening. Echt klasse! Ik heb nu voor de feestdagen weer wat besteld en ik kan niet wachten totdat ik het binnenkrijg. Echt een aanrader dit Lightinthebox!

Date of experience: October 11, 2016