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LightInTheBox Reviews Summary

Positive Highlights

  • The product quality is good for the low prices.
  • The website offers a wide variety of styles and sizes.
  • Delivery is fast and customer service is helpful.

Negative Highlights

  • Shipping delays are common, with some orders arriving weeks late.
  • Returns require paying international shipping, making them costly and impractical.
  • Some products have lower fabric quality or minor defects compared to photos.
This summary is generated by AI, based on customer reviews from the past year

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Jun 16, 2026

I am happy with the quality of the products, however shipping times are excessive and updates lag. Will continue to shop here, but expect better communication

Jul 17, 2026

The products look similar to the photos, but the fabric quality is extremely poor. Most of the items I ordered were made from 100% polyester, even though the pictures on the website make them appear to be linen. One dress looked as if it had beautiful embroidered detailing, but in reality it was just a printed pattern. The biggest issue is the returns process. You have to pay to ship the items back to China at your own expense, with no guarantee that they will actually arrive or that you will receive a refund. This makes returning unsuitable products both expensive and risky.

Sep 23, 2025

No hassle in ordering, and delivery was prompt, I was kept up to date on situation of my delivery every few days. More than happy with the service, thank you.

Sep 7, 2025

I purchased what were supposed to be trout themed slipper socks. They appeared woolen on the website. What arrived were nothing as pictured. Lame details on very thin ankle socks terrible. I tried to upload the second picture that I submitted of what actually came in but it is not appearing on my site jabber review.Would give minus 10 if there was such a rating.

Oct 24, 2025

Zero stars an option. I purchased a coat for trip to paris from this company. After waiting three weeks for it to be delivered i arrived home to find the item thrown in my driveway only about 18 inches from the street. Took the item into my house to open it, and immediately, I noticed a rip under the lapel of the collar. Many emails back and forth with them offering me multiple discount that I refuse ( a damage Item is no bargain. No matter how much they give you off. They told me it should cost no more than 10 to $20.To shift the item back, it cost me $66. Now, three weeks later, i'm still waiting for the item to arrive at which time I will have to wait another 2-4 weeks for my refund. Do yourself a favor and don't purchase anything from this company

Oct 17, 2025

Everything I have ordered and received so far has been completely satisfactory. Even if the delivery sometimes takes a little longer. I will remain loyal to the company.

Apr 28, 2026

Although I initially had doubts, how good could the products be when so cheap? Everything I received was as described, good quality and finish, all fitted well and the order arrived in the days predicted. The postage was a bit steep but when divided across the items it worked out 3 euros per, still a great deal cheaper than buying anything similar locally, so worth it.

Aug 30, 2025

The items received did not match the photos (were too short -- unless the models are under 4 feet tall), and the fabric was cheap polyester and not the promised cotton. I asked for a return which is supposed to be responded to in 1 to 2 business days. Over 2 weeks later they said I could return the shirts to China at my expense and that they would give me 50% of the price in store credit? Store credit is no good to me because I doubt anything from their store is any good. I want my money refunded, not store credit. UPDATE: I complained again and now they are offering to refund 60% of the purchase price back to the credit card, and I don't have to return the shirts to China.

Apr 2, 2026

When 1/2 of my order was missing, you worked hard to find it and always kept me informed on what was going on. Very impressive. Thank you for your hard work. You definitely won over a customer. Great job.

Aug 26, 2025

The t-shirts are exactly as described and really fine quality, the print is fine as well. For me, ordering from Germany delivery time was longer than I am used from other textile providers - but overall I would buy again!

Dec 30, 2025

Grey plain pullover advertised as beautiful pale gray - arrived in quite sad, unattractive grey. Another one in three wide parts: white/black, red and black - where it looked attractive red - arrived rusty/brown. In future, please make sure that colours correspond to the ones advertised in your catalogue.

Mar 21, 2026

Not having a great experience with this platform. Ordered a shirt for CYN and it arrived late. Gave them another chance last week, but 5 days in, it's still processing and hasn't shipped 😕. Anyone know what's going on?

Jul 15, 2026

Although the shipping took a little long to get here, I was pleasantly surprised with the material and cut of the items purchased. Quality is good and comfortable! Already purchased my second order and I'm looking forward to receiving it! 👍🏻

Jan 21, 2026

There was a small problem because I wasn't at home when the delivery person arrived. After some good customer service, I received my shirt and pants. They are just as nice as my previous orders.

Jan 20, 2026

The goods I ordered are of acceptable quality, but the packaging is simply terrible. Everything is shipped in shipping envelopes (shipping bags) instead of sturdy cardboard boxes, and the delivery takes far too long.

Aug 27, 2025

Would give this company a zero if possible. Dress styles & descriptions are stylish and on trend so I took a chance, thinking this company was a more stylish alternative to JJ'sHouse and Azazie. Ordered a standard size dress on July 26th for an out of town wedding on August 22. After payment processed, find out the dress must be customized, even though selected a std size. Email responses from LITB arrive only once within 24 hours so the order is delayed over 4+ days. No actual customer svc or phone support to correct their measurements. Gave up due to the slow back & forth wait for email reply. Requested to cancel & refund as their delays means dress now unlikely to arrive in time for event. Told nope, no can do. Requested an expedited shipping option, willing to pay for it except no such option exists, only US Post Office regular shipping. So, dress that doesn't fit arrives on August 21st, too late to be pressed or tailored for event. Useless. Week long customer service email with an unhelpful company agent to no avail. Won't refund dress & won't send shipping label to return unopened jewelry. Lesson learned... saw the same dress available through Amazon with legitimate return policy. Protect yourself from this scam company.

Jun 14, 2026

I bought this black faux leather trench coat for my son, who lives in Berlin. It was a bit of a gamble; I was prepared for something simple, perhaps even unwearable! Instead, I was amazed by the quality of the finish and the fact that it was fully lined. My son absolutely loved it. Also, delivery times respected, 2 days early.

Jan 21, 2026

Clothes in good materials. That allow movement. Fit the body. And that breathes. Maximum comfort. Very important to me. I want to be able to move freely in clothes I wear, and maximal comfort gives a more relaxed lifestyle.

Aug 20, 2025

The dress is as shown in the picture. The fabric seems to be good and the size quite in accordance with the size guide and thus a perfect fit. I am satisfied with the quality and the price of the dress and have already placed an order for another one!

Jan 9, 2026

Selection has been done with care and the products are mainly of good quality. Good shipping services and everything has been taken care with the customs etc. formalities.

Apr 28, 2026

I ordered 2 women's dresses but then I cancelled one of them and it was really easy to do that. Light in the box responded very quickly and cancelled on of my order. The one dress i kept is really very beautiful and is as nice as the picture. It fitted me nice and I am very glad. I am going ti wear that dress at Grand hotel on my borther's birthday party:-))

Dec 31, 2025

My order was made on 05/12. With tracking system I saw that the product was arrived on the platform delivery on the 12/12 (top!) but I received my package on the 23/12! The Belgian organisation Caniano wrote that they came on the 13 and the 20/12 but it's not true because we were at home!

May 12, 2026

Excellent and reliable Seller: definitely recommended, for the professionality and the quality of the services, and the celerity of the shipping and delivery times.

Oct 22, 2025

I ordered 3 items. I was given a range of delivery dates. They missed the dates, and the items were no longer needed. THEY said... accept the package, don't reject it and THEN fill out the return information --- I SHOULD HAVE REJECTED THE DELIVERY. When I followed their request, they informed me that RETURNING THE ITEMS WILL COST 50% of the value paid for the items... making RETURNING ITEMS STUPID. (they "offered" a 10% discount on future purchases, equally useless)

Dec 19, 2025

It's was a long time ago I haven't visit Light in the Box. After so many days, months and years I founded nice to have a look on your website.

Aug 25, 2025

Very satisfied with timely dispatch of products, detailed tracking system and on time delivery of orders. Keep it up Lightinthebox

May 5, 2026

Bought a kitchen faucet some years ago, Great quality. Worked flawless for over 10 years, decent thickness and great quality steel and chromingand ceramic bearing. Bought an other one a few weeks ago. Very thin! Connection from neck to base loose and just overall very mediocre. Asked to return it, got three options a few days later. Keep it with a discount, keep it with a larger amount of cashback to re-use on lightinthebox or return it to China. Knew sending would cost me approx €35,-. Opted for this last option, because would have the most amount left over and I do not trust to install this mediocre quality of faucet. Got the full amount back and didn't have to return the faucet in the end. Thanks LightnTheBox and seller. Great aftersales.

Jun 26, 2026

I needed several specific light bulbs I could not find them in local shops Util with the search of lightinthebox I found them and received them A few days later

Dec 2, 2025

I was happily surprised that the shoes were a PERFECT FIT and are SO comfortable! Got lots of raves about the shoes and the top. The top is a bit long for my tastes, but I can alter it!

Feb 6, 2026

From the clearly laid out shop and the quality of the products to the punctual delivery, everything was very good. Thank you.

Jan 14, 2026

Information about the shipment and tracking of the product, fast delivery, good prices, I received what I wanted and with the correct dimensions

Jul 17, 2026

For me is Light in the Box, Great! I will don't buy Elixir strings anymore! They're not Elixir strings, they're just some cheap strings!

Jan 16, 2026

The legging is great the vest is not so fluffy as is seponeren to be But im satisfied with the legging I want to buy more of them nice print

Jan 14, 2026

A very complete smartwatch. You can see your Blood oxygen, Blood pressure, Heart rate, Body temperature, Blood composition, etc.

Nov 5, 2025

Light in the Box offers a wide variety of different products; I've been using this service for several years and I always recommend it.

Dec 4, 2025

I received my last order in good condition and on time; the trousers are of excellent quality and they fit me very well!

Jun 16, 2026

Always good quality and right sizes of the Products. The linnnen collectie is my favorites. Keep it up💪🏾

Dec 19, 2025

Quality is good and the text on the shirt is the hit! Thanks to your team for these good inspirations!

Aug 19, 2025

I've been delighted with all the night dresses that I've got. The cost of the dresses x benefits were excellent

Jul 17, 2026

Perfect and punctual delivery. Excellent value for money. A pleasure shopping with Light In The Box.

Mar 18, 2026

LightInTheBox is my favorite online shopping site. Very trusty, excellent product, fast delivery, and affordable prices

Apr 28, 2026

Communication with LITB is very easy, questions are answered immediately and customer service is great.

Apr 10, 2026

I got the jogger pants I purchased in only 10 days: extra fast service.

Aug 20, 2025

BEWARE! This site is ONLY a SCAM. Products are VERY VERY late, and there is NO customer service if you have a problem.

Oct 21, 2025

Men XXL has the same length than XL had to bring it to Taylor had to pay as much as trousers did cost!

May 4, 2026

Ive send some Pictures from IT, but No reactie. I am sad

Jul 14, 2026

J'attends une robe blanche en broderie anglaise depuis le 24 juin 2026?

Jul 17, 2026

Ich bin immer wieder begeistert über die riesige Auswahl und schönen Muster. Leider sind allerdings sehr viele Kleidungsstücke aus Polyester, was ich nicht so liebe. Aber es gibt jetzt auch öfter Baumwoll-.oder Leinengmisch. Eventuell muss man nachfragen, man bekommt immer recht schnell eine Antwort.

Feb 1, 2026

Dwukrotnie kupiłam ten sam produkt. Zabrakło mi informacji, że już coś takiego kupiłam. Ponadto nie odpowiedzieliście na mojego maila w sprawie zwrotu właśnie tego produktu.

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One of the best online shopping
September 25, 2012

One of the best online shopping
I was delighted & contented with the product that i bought & it came so quick.
So guys i what are you waiting for. Try light in the box^^

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Asiiandoll

Date of experience: September 24, 2012
Malta
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I bought many times from this website
September 24, 2012

I bought many times from this website. Very good prices and items and fast shipping.

Date of experience: September 24, 2012
GB
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The watch came quickly and looked the same as the on line picture.
Am wearing it now.

Date of experience: September 24, 2012
Portugal
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I use the miniinthebox site (sister site of lighinthebox) a lot, either to get items for myself or my family.One of the last items that I've purchased is a nice small watch that my daughter loves it.
The free shipping is a one a kind offer and the prices are very low. If there's a problem with any of the items, the support is very fast to solve the issue, either refunding the items value or resending the item to me, free of charge.
I've recommended this site to a lot of my friends, and continue to do so.

Date of experience: September 24, 2012
Florida
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I ordered a formal dress
September 24, 2012

I ordered a formal dress. Fabric and quality was excellent. The fit was perfect and it was shipped in 2 weeks. I will order from them again.

Date of experience: September 24, 2012
New Zealand
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I had a great experience, even though one of my items was the wrong size, Lightinthebox.com rectified the situation promptly and exceeded my expectations! A great site, with great products.

Date of experience: September 24, 2012
GB
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I have purchased several items from lightinthebox. All items were exactly as described and real value for money, the postage was free and the items arrived within the estimated delivery time. I will definitely make future purchases from this company.

Date of experience: September 24, 2012
Turkiye
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My husband and I ordered three packages so far to Turkey and USA. All of the packages came without any problem and without any damage. They even came earlier than the time space that it was showing on our orders details.

Products have perfect quality and condition out of nearly 15 products, I had only one product issue. Even I reported to clean up it by myself on product, the costumer service suggest me 3 solutions to pick. They answered the day after I submitted the ticket and we resolved the problem in 2 days!

It was fun to shop on the user-friendly website! I will do more orders soon for sure, even I pick some products for gifting in new-year, that is how much I like the quality of them.

Also free shipping to world-wide and daily deals are plus on the shopping too!

Date of experience: September 24, 2012
Brazil
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Lightinthebox.com is a practical and useful website with sorted products of quality and low prices. I recomend that.

Date of experience: September 24, 2012
Viet Nam
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The products is good and well made
September 24, 2012

The products is good and well made. A little slow on the process time but still pretty well to me

Date of experience: September 24, 2012
Germany
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I have purchased a led wrist watch and a key chain from miniinthebox. Both the items were delivered in considerable time and were exactly the same as it appeared in the website. I really love the products as they are of good quality considering the cheap price and are innovative as well. I will surely recommend this site to everyone who wants to buy cool stuffs...

Date of experience: September 24, 2012
Australia
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This site has given me everything for my wedding and I would of been lost without it all the products I ordered are beautiful and I can not wait to show them off at my wedding was fast delivery considering overseas and have not been disappointed once thank you so much

Date of experience: September 18, 2012
Texas
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First of all this company is from China
September 18, 2012

First of all this company is from China.
If you are ordering from the UK- look out you will be hit with some high tax/customs fees. Fees will run you about: $20-$47.00 per order. I think you are OK if you live in the US.
Let me also warn you about RETURNS-you will be charged for shipping BOTH ways and a restocking fee(& u will never be able to recoup that money).
So make sure you buy something you know for a fact you are not going to return. Even if the product you ordered was delivered broke or the wrong item was sent to you, will still be out the shipping both ways.
In the past i have ordered bathroom faucets from Lightinthebox with no problem but i read many unhappy reviews that have ordered dresses.
In the future if i do order from China- i like to stick with a company that protects the buyer like AliExpreess.The seller does not get paid unless you are satisfied with your purchase.
I hope all this info helps.

Date of experience: September 18, 2012
Missouri
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This web site is ture to it's advertisement of items. There IPhone stuff is as good as the apple version and at alot lower price. Shipping takes a little longer then some put the saving makes the wait worth it. Would recommend this site to all my friends and family. Making another order this week.

Date of experience: September 17, 2012
GB
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Superb online store with thousands of gadgets and useful stuff.

Date of experience: September 17, 2012
Canada
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I ordered a kitchen faucet and soap dispenser
September 17, 2012

I ordered a kitchen faucet and soap dispenser. The shipment arrived very quickly and the merchandise was more beautiful than I expected. This is a very
High quality product at a very low price. What a delight! I strongly recommend
To anyone to deal with light in the box as they have demonstrated to be the best
On line. Highly recommended and will be a returned customer.

Date of experience: September 17, 2012
GB
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I went onto the Lightinthe Box website to chose my Wedding dress and Bridesmaid outfits. Saw quite alot of different ones I loved, but the Trumpet mermaid lace and chiffon in champagne totally took my breath away. Got matching lace shoes in champagne with pearl and rhinestone detail(gorgeous) and a pretty rhinestone Tiara. My Bridesmaid Amanda loved the A-Line Princess halter-neck dress, got it in Ruby, matching Ruby suede court shoes, and pretty rhinestone Tiara. Cant wait to try everything on, and wear them on my Wedding day August 2013. Thank you Light in the Box team. Xxx

Linda Brown Scotland

Date of experience: September 17, 2012
Hong Kong
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Arrived quickly and in good condition
September 17, 2012

Arrived quickly and in good condition. Very happy with the entire shopping experience and have recommended your site to several friends.

Date of experience: September 17, 2012
California
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Absolutely horrible
August 9, 2012

Absolutely horrible. I ordered a custom size dress, which came three inches too small, and white shoes, which upon arrival were pink. I understand I had to eat the cost of the dress, but they refused return on the shoes, saying the order was correct. Hmmm. Packing slip reads WHITE. Shoes are pink. I sent a photo to them of the pink shoes... Maybe they can't differentiate colors? They offered me a coupon for future use at half the price I paid for the shoes. All items will be donated to a local thrift shop.

Date of experience: August 9, 2012
LightInTheBox F. — LightInTheBox Rep
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Dear Sarah,

Thank you for shopping with us and telling us about your experience. Please send us your order number, so that Customer Service can find you in our system. We will follow up with you via email about your request. Since you already have a Customer Service ticket open, please follow the link http://www.lightinthebox.com/index.php?main_page=ticket_center to check the progress of your request.

Thank you,

LightInTheBox

Louisiana
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I ordered a wall painting and payment is processed. I recieved a shipped out confirm with tracking # - wrong tracking number. I tried logging on and now my account doesn't exist. I requested for new password - no response, yet I receive ad emails... all the time! Can anyone advise on how to get results - I really love the painting, but how long will it take to get it? Does anyone know contact for this company?

Date of experience: August 7, 2012
LightInTheBox F. — LightInTheBox Rep
over a year old

Dear Customer,

Thank you for shopping with us and telling us about your experience. Please send us your order number, so that Customer Service can find you in our system. We will follow up with you about your request. Since you already have a Customer Service ticket open, please follow the link http://www.lightinthebox.com/index.php?main_page=ticket_center to check the progress of your request.

Thank you,

LightInTheBox