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MiniInTheBox

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MiniInTheBox.com has been a worldwide business leader in selling blue-ribbon consumer goods since 2006. From the moment we founded MiniInTheBox, our vision was to empower people worldwide in buying and selling online. Whoever you are, and wherever you are, MiniInTheBox offers the same price to all: the lowest possible. Whether you’re a wholesaler looking to increase revenues, a retailer who refuses to pay the high prices in your country, or a shopper looking to get hold of the latest products, MiniInTheBox.com provides light-speed service and wholesale prices. We buy direct from an ever expanding network of Chinese wholesale manufacturers so we can keep costs low while maintaining the highest of standards. We serve customers from over 50 countries, and we're still growing. But our vision won’t change: One world, one price.


miniinthebox.com
Founded in 2009
Beijing, NY, China
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MiniInTheBox Reviews Summary

The company has garnered a predominantly negative reputation among customers, with frequent complaints about delayed shipments, poor product quality, and a confusing return policy. Many customers expressed frustration over the lack of accessible customer support, making it difficult to resolve issues or obtain refunds. Additionally, the inconsistency in product descriptions and sizes has led to dissatisfaction. While a few customers noted positive experiences with specific products, these are overshadowed by widespread concerns regarding service reliability and communication. Overall, the feedback suggests a critical need for improvements in customer service and operational transparency.

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returns
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quality
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Minnesota
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Another missing Order
February 23, 2017

My order was never fulfilled and like others posts, the order is not listed and there is no way to contact them. Horrible service.

Date of experience: February 23, 2017
Mini I. MiniInTheBox Rep
over a year old

Dear Greg D.,
We apologize for such a problem. Please note you can track your order here: http://www.17track.net/en/track?nums=RS914451367CH
A supervisor raised a ticket to take care of your case, please check it out at this link: https://www.miniinthebox.com/index.php?main_page=ticket_after_detail&id=14820290
Thank you

MD
1 review
2 helpful votes
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I was trying to place an order several times. I am paying with Rewards only. First everything goes ok, but after some time order gets CANELLED without any notifications. How am I suppose to know - WHY?!
I was trying to ask support few times. They send me here and there, to read useless FAQ. An suggesting me to click on NOT existing buttons in my order, as I DON'T have an order yet! But no one seem to bother to read what I am writing there. And today I discovered my last ticket is being simply deleted.
Terrific.

Date of experience: February 22, 2017
Mini I. MiniInTheBox Rep
over a year old

Dear Customer,

We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience.

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.miniinthebox.com/index.php?main_page=ticket_after_detail&id=14803515

Sincerely,
MiniInTheBox Customer Service

GB
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Placed an order with this company on 8/1/17 but after numerous emails i still have no goods. When i get an answer back it, s as if it was a computer generated answer because it is always total rubbish. They just tell you that your order is being processed and it will be with you in 3/4 working days. I wonder if the American Day is longer than our day. I tried to track my order but this is also not possible. I thought that i was somehow isolated in my dealings with this very likely dodgy company until i decided to have a look at the reviews for them. There are endless reviews and 99% of them say the same thing.
DO NOT GO NEAR THIS COMPANY

Date of experience: February 22, 2017
Mini I. MiniInTheBox Rep
over a year old

Dear Customer,

We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience. The order was delivered:
2017-02-22 13:42 Glasgow Delivered

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.miniinthebox.com/index.php?main_page=ticket_after_detail&id=14803460

Sincerely,
MiniInTheBox Customer Service

Louisiana
1 review
3 helpful votes
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My order was not here for Christmas. When I returned after I got in January I never got a credit. After several attempts to reach them, the are avoiding me.

Date of experience: February 21, 2017
Mini I. MiniInTheBox Rep
over a year old

Dear Customer,

We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience. We completed refund on 14th Jan. And it returned to your original card which you used to pay for this order:
Globalcollect 26130593 USD -28.62 2017-01-14 12:20:39.0 refund

As you haven't received it, 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.miniinthebox.com/index.php?main_page=ticket_after_detail&id=14793295

Sincerely,
MiniInTheBox Customer Service

Norway
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I ordered three items. One item was wrong. I sent a message/ticket to them and they only answered with a very poor English "we are sorry for that" with no proposal how to solve the problem.

Date of experience: February 19, 2017
Mini I. MiniInTheBox Rep
over a year old

Dear Customer,

Usually we use our ticket center to keep in touch with our customers, I guess you might don't know how to create a ticket. No worries, the supervisor of customer service created one for you. Please log in your account ( ha***[email protected]) on a computer (not mobile) You can find your ticket refer to following picture or this link: https://www.miniinthebox.com/index.php?main_page=ticket_after_detail&id=14783088

Please note because the shipping method you chose for this order was postal service. It's the cheapest shipping method we have, while takes the longest shipping time for delivery. It usually takes 10-18 working days (14-28 calendar days) for the package to arrive. And we state it in the shipping method choosing part at the check out page when you placed this order. So it's normal that you still haven't received the package because it's still in transit. We guess you might haven't noticed this so you're inquiring about your order.

Your order was shipped out via airmail on 2017-02-12 with the tracking number RN64***. So you shall receive the order before [2017-03-12], which is the 28th day of shipping. However, if you do not receive your order by that day, please reply in the ticket to the supervisor. We'll either issue the refund or arrange a reshipment for you.

Sincerely,
MiniInTheBox Customer Service

New Zealand
2 reviews
3 helpful votes
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Fraudsters
February 18, 2017

This company promised the earth with cheap IPhone accessory products but, instead of delivering them, spammed me with endless promotional email which appears to be impossible to unsubscribe from. I am still waiting for the products to be delivered but the order no longer appears on their system.

The company is also almost impossible to contact as to email them requires and order number and, despite my order not being delivered, the order number seems to have been removed from their system. This company should be banned from trading in our country as, if they are not criminal fraudsters, they are at least dodgy in the way they operate.

Date of experience: February 17, 2017
Mini I. MiniInTheBox Rep
over a year old

Dear Gerard Elwell,

Thank you for shopping with us.

Please note your order was shipped out via Postal Service on 2017-02-06. The tracking number is RE458261221SE. You can track it in the following link:

This is Pinni from Miniinthebox. I am glad to help. After review your case, i had conducted ticketId=14761337 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.

Connecticut
1 review
4 helpful votes
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Lies on Shipping method
February 17, 2017

Order date is Feb 1st. Paid for 5-8 business days shipping plus insurance after reading reviews thinking that oh, if I pay extra at least my package will get to me on time. My order was received, processed and shipped all on Feb 1st. I check my order status and it says shipped Feb, estimated ship time 5-8 business days. By the 10th I see no change in tracking info so I reach out to customer service.

Here's what I get back when I submitted my ticket

We're sorry to tell you that we used Postal Service to ship your order incorrectly. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience. Your order was shipped out via Postal Service on 2017-02-01. The tracking number is *******. You can track it in the following link: http://www.etaex.com/tracking.html NOTE: The online tracking information may be updated slightly later than the actual shipping situation, we ask you to be patient while waiting for the updates. Due to an extremely busy schedule of the customs, it's normal that you still haven't received the package because it's still in transit. However, if you do not receive your order by 2017-03-11, please contact us as soon as possible. As a token of our apology we offer you a rewards worth shipping fee 4.71 USD.

Ok, so I pay for a certain service, you "forget" and then send me "rewards" on your site? I don't need the money. It was supposed to pay for FASTER shipping. I paid for it. Stop forgetting. People have deadlines in their lives, they need things done at certain times. If you know you are incapable of shipping quickly don't advertise that. Just so we know its going to take the same 30 business days as usual. This kind of misrepresentation is inexcusable.

Bottom line. If you don't have a month and a half to wait for your order, forget the whole thing.

Date of experience: February 17, 2017
Mini I. MiniInTheBox Rep
over a year old

This is Pinni from Miniinthebox. I am glad to help. After review your case, i had conducted ticketId=14761290 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.

California
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Please please beware
February 17, 2017

I ordered a camera from another company last year. They went bust taking my money with them. Now I don't know how long this site has been trading but it looks and performs exactly like the other company. Just don't risk it.

Date of experience: February 17, 2017
Mini I. MiniInTheBox Rep
over a year old

What is your order number please?

Laurie W.
Texas
1 review
2 helpful votes
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This is the worst business and customer service. I placed an order on Jan 22. It still has not arrived. When I try to track it, you say I have no orders. There is no way to contact anyone. Will not buy from miniinthe box again..

Date of experience: February 16, 2017
Mini I. MiniInTheBox Rep
over a year old

Dear Customer,
We apologize for the delay. A supervisor will help at this ticket: https://www.miniinthebox.com/index.php?main_page=ticket_after_detail&id=14759867
Thanks

Canada
1 review
3 helpful votes
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Beware Beware Beware
February 12, 2017

Ordered it one month ago, and the the tracking notice says that my order did not exist. Big problems with these guys. Pay more and get it from North America!

MiniInTheBox attempted to help this customer through the SmartCustomer Resolution Center, but the customer did not respond
Date of experience: February 12, 2017
Mini I. MiniInTheBox 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 if package lost.

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.miniinthebox.com/index.php?main_page=ticket_after_detail&id=14715780

Sincerely,
MiniInTheBox Customer Service

Canada
1 review
1 helpful vote
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BUYER BEWARE!
February 11, 2017

I placed an order with Cases in the Box on December 24,2016. The tracking number could not be activated on numerous attempts of emailing back and forth. I eventually received the iPad Pro 9.7 case and IPhone case on February 4,2017.
The products were manufactured with inferior quality of leather which was hard and lacked the characteristics of fine leather. I initiated a dispute resolution with the card provider but cancelled this action after the two items arrived. This company procured payment from PayPal without my permission. Be very wary of goods manufactured in China.

Date of experience: February 11, 2017
Mini I. MiniInTheBox Rep
over a year old

Dear Customer, will you send us correct order number so that we can help to check? A valid order number offered will be helpful. Thank you

Canada
2 reviews
6 helpful votes
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Horrible Service
February 9, 2017

Placed an order 2 weeks before Christmas, said it was 2-3 day shipping. The "processing" took over a week, so I canceled the order. It is now February 9 and I am still waiting for my refund! I have sent numerous "tickets" regarding my order and get the run around every time! I will never place an order with this company again, not worth the headache.

MiniInTheBox attempted to help this customer through the SmartCustomer Resolution Center, but the customer did not respond
Date of experience: February 9, 2017
Mini I. MiniInTheBox Rep
over a year old

This is Pinni from Miniinthebox. I am glad to help. After review your case, i had conducted ticketId=14696433 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.

India
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Worst customer service
February 3, 2017

I ordered my product almost 21 days back i havent recieved it yet! My delivery place is in INDIA. The site promised to send it in between 15-20 Days

Date of experience: February 3, 2017
Mini I. MiniInTheBox Rep
over a year old

Dear Shreya, we are sorry to hear that you are not satisfied. Supervisor Fabio will be happy to help you, please contact him in this ticket: https://www.miniinthebox.com/index.php?main_page=ticket_after_detail&id=14644279
Thanks

Australia
1 review
2 helpful votes
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MininThe$#*!
February 2, 2017

You are big scammmmm.
You are big scammmmm
You are big scammmmm
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You are big scammmmm

Date of experience: February 2, 2017
Mini I. MiniInTheBox Rep
over a year old

Dear Nermi,
I am really sorry to inform you that we could not receive any payment for this order.
Please don't worry, I will be happy to help you. Would you be willing to send your payment information to the ticket I've just created for you? Here's the link, thank you https://www.miniinthebox.com/index.php?main_page=ticket_after_detail&id=14636266

Australia
1 review
3 helpful votes
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These $#*!heads are masters in confusion. I threatened to cancel via PayPal, next thing I was credited with about 20% of the purchase price but no indication as to what that represented. When you try and use the email supplied it apologises for no longer being active and directs you another page where you have to log in and create a ticket. Problem is your account shows that you have no orders so this is impossible. This company is one of the worst I have ever dealt with. What a bunch of wankers...

Date of experience: February 1, 2017
Mini I. MiniInTheBox Rep
over a year old

Will you provide us a correct order number so that we can check it for you?

Portugal
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Todos os meus produtos chegaram a tempo e sempre responderam às minhas questões enquanto o pedido estava a caminho. O preço foi muito em conta, mais barato do que a concorrência. Recomendado!

Date of experience: January 27, 2017
Nevada
1 review
3 helpful votes
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I ordered my daughter Christmas presents 2 weeks before Christmas. They said 4-7 days shipping. When checking on my order it said it was still processing it! I canceled my order and have no yet received my refund that they promised. On top of this, there is no way to contact costumer service to discuss this. Very frustrated! They stole my money!

Date of experience: January 26, 2017
Mini I. MiniInTheBox Rep
over a year old

This is Pinni from Miniinthebox. I am glad to help. After review your case, i had conducted ticketId=14645176 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.

Australia
1 review
1 helpful vote
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I bought 3 x diving masks for my grandkids for X'mas, one of the have a missing valve. Complained and was told to send the item back and they will send a replacement as soon as they receive it. It's been a month and they keep saying that they did not receive it. Australian post said that they should receive it within 2 weeks. I have sent them the receipt for the postage proving that it has been sent back to their warehouse in China. Every time I follow up on it, they said they have not received it and to send them the postage receipt AGAIN so they can look into it.
I just wander if I am ever going to get my replacement! My granddaughter is tired of waiting for her replacement mask through no fault of ours!

** MiniIn the box contacted me after my review on this site. They have since replaced the mask and refunded the postage cost for sending the faulty mask back. Thanks for rectifying the issue.

Date of experience: January 26, 2017
Mini I. MiniInTheBox Rep
over a year old

Dear Diana,
This is supervisor Fabio, I would like to help, please take a look at this ticket: https://www.miniinthebox.com/index.php?main_page=ticket_after_detail&id=14585035

Texas
1 review
3 helpful votes
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Never Received my Items
January 24, 2017

I had ordered from MiniInTheBox one time prior to my December Order and it took several weeks; but, I did receive my order.
Because the phone cover's magnet did not keep the cover closed; I decided to order another cover but a different brand. The order was placed Dec 6 2016 and has not been received as of yet. I notified the company around Jan 11 2017 and they said that it had been delivered; but if i hadn't received it; they would send it again or refund my money.
I asked them to send it again; and 2 weeks later, I am still waiting.
I've inquired again; and, I am only told that they'll send me a confirmation when it is re-sent.
I wonder!?!?!? If I'll ever truly get resolution?

MiniInTheBox attempted to help this customer through the SmartCustomer Resolution Center, but the customer did not respond
Date of experience: January 23, 2017
Mini I. MiniInTheBox Rep
over a year old

Dear Customer,

We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience.

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.miniinthebox.com/index.php?main_page=ticket_after_detail&id=14560594

Sincerely,
MiniInTheBox Customer Service

North Carolina
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Good customer service!
January 21, 2017

I have waited many days for my package but it turned out to be delivered to the wrong address. I contacted miniinthebox to request a refund and at first it was a little frustrating since I wasn't getting any help but after I left a review on Sitejabber, one of mininthebox supervisors Named Tammy was willing to help me through the process and my refund came through in no time which I really appreciate. She was very kind.

MiniInTheBox attempted to help this customer through the SmartCustomer Resolution Center, but the customer did not respond
Date of experience: January 21, 2017
Mini I. MiniInTheBox 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.miniinthebox.com/index.php?main_page=ticket_after_detail&id=14545681

Sincerely,
MiniInTheBox Customer Service