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Monoprice

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Monoprice Reviews Summary

Monoprice's reputation reflects a significant divide in customer experiences. On one hand, many customers appreciate the affordability and quality of products, especially for budget-friendly items. However, a troubling trend emerges regarding customer service, with numerous complaints about delayed shipping, unresponsive support, and inadequate handling of warranty claims. Customers frequently express frustration over unresolved issues and poor communication, leading to a perception of declining reliability. While some individuals report satisfactory resolutions to their concerns, the overall sentiment suggests that Monoprice needs to enhance its customer service strategies to restore trust and satisfaction among its user base.

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service
71
value
67
shipping
66
returns
50
quality
61

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Pennsylvania
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Good product, high quality especially the cable
Prices are some of the best round
Good customer service

Date of experience: December 5, 2019
Laura P. — Monoprice Rep
over a year old

Thank you Kerry for your review, it is appreciated!

Paul S.
CS Manager

Florida
2 reviews
2 helpful votes
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I bought an Indio Classic solid body guitar and had a small issue with it. I was contacted in less than a day and the problem was dealt with. My only "problem" is their items are very popular and I am waiting to buy another guitar which is almost impossible to find.

Date of experience: December 5, 2019
Laura P. — Monoprice Rep
over a year old

We appreciate your feedback Bill, thank you!

Paul S.
CS Manager

Ohio
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Excellent Tech Support.
December 6, 2019

Whenever I need a Unique interface, Monprice is the place I turn to. Their Products work without exception.

Date of experience: December 5, 2019
Laura P. — Monoprice Rep
over a year old

Thank you Paul for your review, we appreciate it!

Paul S.
CS Manager

Colorado
2 reviews
5 helpful votes
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Great customer service.
December 5, 2019

I'm a long time shopper of Monoprice because of the great value and quality products. Most recently when I had to contact customer service, they were very expedient and friendly. Would definitely recommend to any friend and family member.

Date of experience: December 5, 2019
Laura P. — Monoprice Rep
over a year old

Thank you Justin for your business over the years and leaving your feedback, we appreciate it.

Paul S.
CS Manager

Arizona
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Monoprice is a great retailer with excellent/ cost effective products. I have purchase 4 sets of headphones from them and like them all. Excellent customer service as well with easy returns if you are not satisfied. They are a company I trust and recommend highly..

Date of experience: December 4, 2019
Laura P. — Monoprice Rep
over a year old

Thank you Thomas for your review and your trust, we appreciate it!

Paul S.
CS Manager

Utah
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Monoprice is the first place I go to for electronic items. If I can find a product on Monoprice that meets my needs, I find that I can save 30-50% over branded products from other sources. Pre sales support has been great. I have not had a failed product yet, so I can't comment on post support. My only negative comment would be on documentation provided with their products. Too often the provided documents are minimal at best. Overall, I've been very happy with this company.

Date of experience: December 4, 2019
Laura P. — Monoprice Rep
over a year old

Thank you Kenneth for your review and feedback. We are working to provide better documentation and guides for our product daily as we understand the experience it can create for our customers. We appreciate your business.

Paul S.
CS Manager

New York
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I have been a devoted buyer of Monoprice products for years (the Button Design Noise Isolating Earbuds Headphones are the gold standard). I urge everyone I know to consider Monoprice products. Everything they sell is top-notch, high quality, and the prices cannot be beat.

To everyone who has not yet shopped with them: you're sleeping on one of the greats!

Date of experience: December 4, 2019
Laura P. — Monoprice Rep
over a year old

Thank you for sharing your feedback Eric, we appreciate it!

Paul S.
CS Manager

Canada
1 review
14 helpful votes
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Monoprice has become a go-to shop of mine for a wide variety of products such as cables (their inexpensive-yet-high-quality cables, which all come with a lifetime warranty, is what made them famous), various types of stands, lamps, tumblers and a high-power blender.
The average item on Monoprice is about 1/3 the cost of 'big name' equivalent products with some products being as much as 1/10 of the cost for the same (or better) quality equivalent you'd find elsewhere which makes shopping from here, for me personally, a no-brainer.

Recently I was dismayed when the aforementioned blender failed unexpectedly on me after just five months. However, after a quick five-minute call with Monoprice customer support I was told I was being sent out a replacement blender and I didn't even have to send the old one back. To make things even better, the blender was shipped out with FedEx 2-Day International which was, to date, the speediest delivery I've ever received from the USA (I'm in Canada). That was totally unexpected and made me an even bigger Monoprice fan.

I recommend Monoprice 100%.

Date of experience: December 3, 2019
Laura P. — Monoprice Rep
over a year old

Thank you Patrick for sharing your experience with our support staff! We appreciate it!

Paul S.
CS Manager

Louisiana
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Excellent Service
December 4, 2019

HDMI Switch died after 18 months. I filed RMA request on their site. They shipped me a new one 2 day mail. Easy and painless. Would highly recommend.

Date of experience: December 3, 2019
Laura P. — Monoprice Rep
over a year old

Thank you Dave for your feedback, we appreciate it!

Paul S.
CS Manager

Nevada
1 review
22 helpful votes
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I received a 3D printer for my birthday (the Select Mini Pro to be specific) and it was defective. Returned with no hassles, and replaced within a few days. The replacement was very problematic and though it appeared to be functioning, it failed about 80% of the time. This is when Monoprice's tech support team got involved and my primary contact, Coty, was amazing. Ultimately, the printer had to be returned, but Coty's involvement was stellar. There were about ten different email exchanges between us, including several where Coty went to an associate for more help. They tried everything they could think of to get me through the problems and I cannot find fault with anything they, or Monoprice customer service in general, did while handling my issue. I'm disappointed the printer was sub-par, but that's the way the news goes. Monoprice still is top-notch as far as I'm concerned.

Date of experience: December 3, 2019
Laura P. — Monoprice Rep
over a year old

Thank you Philip for sharing your experience with Coty, we appreciate it! Sorry to see the printer did not work out as expected but we thank you for your patience in dealing with the situation.

Paul S.
CS Manager

California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Great service
December 4, 2019

Great products, never had any problems with the there electronics or parts. Customer service has always been very helpful and if you ever need tech support they actually answer and don't have you on hold! Keep up the great job

Date of experience: December 3, 2019
Laura P. — Monoprice Rep
over a year old

Thank you Isaac for sharing your experience with our support staff! We appreciate it!

Paul S.
CS Manager

Illinois
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I've ordered a fair amount from Monoprice and the few times I've had a problem, they have been super helpful and easy to work with. On my last order, one of my earbuds unexpectedly stopped working after a few days of use. They replaced them quickly and easily.

Date of experience: December 3, 2019
Laura P. — Monoprice Rep
over a year old

Thank you Daniel for your review, we appreciate it!

Paul S.
CS Manager

Indiana
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I have bought several cables from MP. A few of them got bad after months of use. The process of replacement is what you would expect as standard. RMA first then they replace. A few times I had to wait for the replacement product when they are not in stock. Overall a very good experience. Would shop again.

Date of experience: December 3, 2019
Laura P. — Monoprice Rep
over a year old

We appreciate the feedback Vox, thank you for sharing!

Paul S.
CS Manager

New York
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Unreliable
December 3, 2019

After waiting months for it to go on sale, I ordered an expensive item from Monoprice on Black Friday. On Tuesday, I got an email saying they cancelled my order (with no explanation given) and asked me to reorder. But the item was out of stock on their site. I passed on several good Black Friday deals from other retailers to purchase from Monoprice. But since they didn't cancel until after Black Friday & Cyber Monday, I missed all the deals and would have to pay hundreds more to get the same item. Their customer service offered no apology or explanation.

Date of experience: December 3, 2019
Laura P. — Monoprice Rep
over a year old

Kendra,
I apologize we were not able to fulfill your order, and for the experience you had when you called in for support. Please email me directly at [email protected] your order information and I will look into the issue with your order and hope to offer a better experience.

Paul S.
CS Manager

GB
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Amazing Company Fab Staff
November 12, 2019

Absolutely fantastic company the service is second to none, I have always received responses to my e-mails and tech enquiries.

Customer/ Technical Support Manager Paul is a credit to the company not forgetting Demetri Technical Support

+++++++++++Purchase with Confidence+++++++++++++

Date of experience: November 11, 2019
Laura P. — Monoprice Rep
over a year old

Chris,
Thank you for your review, we appreciate it as well as the call out to our Tech Agent Demetri!

Paul S.
CS Manager

Australia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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My son wanted a 3D printer and after researching online he came to the conclusion your mono price delta 3 D printer would fit his needs. After receiving the product and getting help as to what filament he needed to order with it from mono price he has been very busy printing away and extremely proud and full of confidence with his achievements. What more could a parent ask for. Thanks.

Date of experience: October 29, 2019
Laura P. — Monoprice Rep
over a year old

Thank you for sharing your families' experience Clinton! We appreciate it!

Paul S.
CS Manager

California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Always excellent service
October 30, 2019

They quickly determined that an item I had had failed and sent me out new unit quickly while covering al shipping costs.

Date of experience: October 28, 2019
Laura P. — Monoprice Rep
over a year old

We appreciate your feedback Christopher! Thank you!

Paul S.
CS Manager

California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Repeatedly great!
October 29, 2019

I've placed multiple orders with Monoprice and each time I've been pleasantly surprised by the quality and shipping speed. As always, the price is right. Great experiences all around! I've had to enlist the help of customer service once and they were prompt and helped me get everything resolved.

Date of experience: October 27, 2019
Laura P. — Monoprice Rep
over a year old

Thank you Julianne for your review! We appreciate it!

Paul S.
CS Manager

New Mexico
1 review
0 helpful votes
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My initial order with Monoprice was for 5 RCA cables. I received my order on time but only received three cables. I sent an email requesting help in receiving the missing items. There customer service responded without question and sent out the two cables I was missing. There customer service followed up with supporting emails assuring replacement was received at my door. Superior customer service, how refreshing!

Date of experience: October 25, 2019
Laura P. — Monoprice Rep
over a year old

Thank you Timm for the feedback! Glad we were able to take care of your missing items issue!

Paul S.
CS Manager

Florida
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Bought around 6-7 iPhone lightning cables from Monoprice and they last longer then the Apple brand cables I used to buy.

Date of experience: October 24, 2019
Laura P. — Monoprice Rep
over a year old

Thank you Pedro for your feedback!

Paul S.
CS Manager

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Monoprice, Inc. (DBA. MonoPrice.com) specializes in the wholesale distribution of world class cable assemblies for home theater, PC, and high technology industries. MonoPrice.com offers a wide range of products from standard PC products, network cables...


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