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Melaninful

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Melaninful Reviews Summary

Melaninful is an online store that sells African American clothing and home decor items, with a focus on showcasing Black pride through unique designs inspired by rich African American culture.

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service
38
value
36
shipping
38
returns
22
quality
34

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Georgia
1 review
12 helpful votes
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Good quality puzzle
June 16, 2020

But the box was bent out of shape when it arrived because it was placed in a bag to be shipped. Also, the puzzle was almost completely put together. It took me about 20 minutes to take it apart. I expected more, especially since the puzzle was $60. The company definitely isn't black owned either. I would simply save my dollars if I were you. I will not be supporting this business any further.

Date of experience: June 16, 2020
Indonesia
1 review
2 helpful votes
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I ordered one set, and came a completely different one. Very pity that I had used this service!

Date of experience: June 12, 2020
Nevada
1 review
3 helpful votes
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Very Poor Service
June 11, 2020

I ordered 5 items from Melaninful over 3 separate orders. I received 2 of the 5 items. Tracking information said I had. I notified the company and received a response from Tashard telling me to check my mailbox. I responded saying that I had and had also been to my servicing post office. We exchanged several emails (he ignored my request for a phone number) with him continuing to tell me to check my mailbox. Mind you, one of the items I purchased was a rug WHICH WON'T FIT IN A MAILBOX. The tracker for the rug says it was delivered by San Francisco Express. It doesn't say to where. Please note that I live in Las Vegas. I brought up that point. Response again was to check my mailbox. The rug was supposed to be a birthday gift for the leader of my group where one of our objectives is to promote supporting black businesses. Go figure.

Date of experience: June 10, 2020
Viet Nam
1 review
11 helpful votes
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I bought this journal as a birthday gift for my beloved daughter and she loved it. Definitely will buy more!

Date of experience: June 9, 2020
New York
1 review
20 helpful votes
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I have been waiting over a month for 2 sweatshirts. I have received emails from the company with a tracking number that says my items have been in New York City for a few weeks. I filed a dispute with PayPal because these shirts cost $138.00. It's a sham that people will scam you when you offer your support. Never again will I order from a site that's advertised on social media.

Date of experience: June 8, 2020
Georgia
1 review
35 helpful votes
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I placed my order in March for Mother's Day. My order never came. They are still giving me the run around and no refund. I got an update from Fedex saying they haven't received any shipping information since the label was created so my shipping label and tracking number has expired due to it being over 30 days. This is ridiculous, and I'm upset because that's $80 that I can't get back. Not to mention I've had to buy 2 new gifts after being scammed out of my $80. If you have any common sense you'd listen to these reviews and not purchase from these SCAM ARTISTS!

Date of experience: June 8, 2020
New York
1 review
9 helpful votes
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This company is the worst and I wish I read the reviews before I ordered. They do not offer refunds and you cannot make any changes to your order (even though I emailed them the same day I ordered). I saw them on Facebook and thought it was black owned. I ordered two puzzles for $80 (which I don't mind for quality products). The puzzles were delivered in a postal bag 6 weeks after I ordered. Because it was not in a box, both puzzles were dented. Did I mention that I email them 3 times and never received a response? But they flooded my email and phone with offers to buy more goods. The puzzles smell toxic and are made of very thin material.

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Date of experience: June 2, 2020
California
1 review
3 helpful votes
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Great Service!
June 2, 2020

Bought a set of necklace for my girl, and she absolutely loved it. Shipping was a bit delayed, but support from, I think Tashard, helped me locate the package right away.

Date of experience: May 31, 2020
Tennessee
1 review
6 helpful votes
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After 3 wks, an email said my ordered jigsaw puzzle had shipped. I tracked my order " in process" for two weeks. Always " in process" until one day when they tried "no order found.". It was never delivered. And I have no proof of purchase.

Date of experience: May 31, 2020
Georgia
1 review
10 helpful votes
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I purchased two shirts and received one. My total was 64.00 and odd change. When questioned I was told to ask family about it. Why? My package wss as in the mailbox. My shipping label stated one item. My receipts reflects two items

Date of experience: May 30, 2020
Minnesota
1 review
6 helpful votes
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Scam
May 23, 2020

Placed a order 2 months ago and nothing! They blocked me on Facebook and will not reply to my emails they need to be investigated

Date of experience: May 23, 2020
Texas
1 review
11 helpful votes
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DON'T DO IT!
May 21, 2020

What is advertised and what you are expecting will not be fulfilled. Please don't waste your time and money as I did. It was advertised on Facebook and I usually am pretty thorough on researching the validity of unfamiliar websites, but the idea of supporting a black business overridded. I ordered my mother a mother's day gift in March and still haven't received it.

Date of experience: May 21, 2020
Florida
1 review
19 helpful votes
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This company like soooo many others are using this pandemic to scam. They are based in China. They are frauding the African American community having you believe you're buying black owned when that's a lie. Straight outta China should be what it's called. My issue is the exact same as others. Been over a month. No item. They've only created a invalid tracking number and is still waiting to be given to carrier. This is a scam. Unfortunately this is so common right now. I've had to dispute 6 companies during this pandemic with the same BS.

Date of experience: May 20, 2020
Connecticut
1 review
18 helpful votes
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I'm completely disappointed I ordered from what I thought was a black owned company, I saw the were located in California, everything looks great on the website to find out that my items are being shipped from China. They are frauds

Date of experience: May 5, 2020
Missouri
2 reviews
6 helpful votes
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I have been tracking my order since i received the actual tracking number, as of wednesday 04/29/2020@ 6:20pm CST my package had arrived in Los Angeles airport, well on 04/30/2020 their system (melaninful.com) was not only showing that my tracking number is not valid but AWAITING TO BE PICKED UP! From that moment forward i have sent numerous emails requesting my FULL refund be returned to my account and i also sent an email from my paypal account requesting the same. I have yet to receive a response from this company and today is 05/02/2020. LEGALLY they (melaninful.com) is liable for their company's system as well as their company's actions when the Customer IS NOT at fault!

Date of experience: May 2, 2020
District of Columbia
1 review
18 helpful votes
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Still Waiting
April 14, 2020

First of all, this company is not in the US. Second of all, if you read 'About Us', I don't think they're Black. Lastly, I've been waiting over 3 weeks to receive one item.

Date of experience: April 14, 2020
Viet Nam
1 review
6 helpful votes
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I bought the Black Wonder Woman Leggings from their website and I'm so proud to own this powerful creation. Every time I hit the gym with it, I got plenty of compliments from both my brothers and sister. Definitely come back for a hoodie to pair with my leggings too

Date of experience: April 8, 2020
Viet Nam
1 review
6 helpful votes
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I ordered 2 hoodies and both are dope. Got a lot of compliments. Detailed, soft, and comfortable! I'm in love with them.

Date of experience: March 25, 2020
Florida
1 review
13 helpful votes
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Con Artist
March 24, 2020

Melaninful.net products has got to be the worst thing I brought in 2020. It pains me to have to write this review, however I feel it's my duty to warn others about the shady practices from this company. I purchased a BLACK KING and BLACK QUEEN shirts for my wife and I for our upcoming anniversary. I've spent a total of 61.00 dollars based solely on product placement on melaninful website. RECEIVING my payment WAS NOT a problem
SHIPPING WASN NOT a problem, however the quality of the items received was a major issue for me.

(1) Attached to this review is a picture the website uses to advertise the product I've purchased

(2) Attached to this review is a picture of what I actually received.

I paid 61.00 for an irregular, low budget shirt (Gildan) which can be purchased at Walmart
* note the tag in the picture provided

The shirt also has a faded black hue as if it's been washed several times.

The handling of my shirts also was without care
*note also in the picture the wrinkles due to the shirts being stuffed in a shipping bag without proper handling.

I contacted melaninful customer service department via email for a full refund and return of their product sold, and the only thing I was offered was 10% off my next purchase.

Unsatisfactory at its best

Date of experience: March 24, 2020
Georgia
1 review
26 helpful votes
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Very Poor Customer
February 19, 2020

I ordered a man's Civil rights hoodie $69 and $19 lion face wallet on January 18. Have not received them as of yet. What I did received on February 15 was 2 Hoodies, I never ordered, less the cost of what I paid for the items I did order. I've being emailing back and forth with Tashard. Don't know what position she has in this company. They don't give a phone number or call you to discuss the problem. I serious believe this is a SCAM! To get people of color to purchase and have you to wait 4 weeks or more, only to received the wrong items or poor quality merchandise. SCAMMERS!

Date of experience: February 18, 2020