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Tophatter Reviews Summary

The company has garnered a mixed reputation among customers, with notable strengths in its engaging auction format and a diverse range of products that some users find enjoyable and affordable. Many appreciate the responsive customer service, which has been effective in addressing issues and facilitating refunds. However, significant concerns persist regarding product quality, with numerous complaints about receiving damaged or inferior items. Additionally, customers have reported frustrations with order cancellations and difficulties in the returns process. Overall, while the platform offers a fun shopping experience, it must improve product reliability and support to enhance customer satisfaction.

This summary is generated by AI, based on text from customer reviews

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value
283
shipping
286
returns
209
quality
283

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Colorado
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I would not purchase anythig from Tophatter. I had purchased an item form them and I didnt receive it, but they say it was delivered and I need to find out where it was. They wouldn't try to find out where it was deliverd and didn't care if the customer was happy or not. Just don't purchase from them as they have terrible customer service

Date of experience: September 17, 2021
Tophatter S. Tophatter Rep
over a year old

Please check out our FAQ: https://help.en.tophatter.com/article/36-have-not-received and and feel free to reach out to our 24-hour support if your questions are not answered there. Thanks!

Georgia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Top hatter is crap,
August 19, 2021

The account amangers lies to you and won't ever repsond to messages. They fee you to death with the auctions. They suspend your accout for any reason they like. They do not payout earning in a timley manor. They do not follow there on policies. They let you drop drop $#*! but expect the same result as your item was being shipped from the USA to The USA. They need to review and update some of their guidlines and policies to fit the platfrom.

Date of experience: August 19, 2021
Canada
1 review
0 helpful votes
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This company has to be honest and say that you are selling costume jewelry. I love purchasing from you for my prettiest rings but they are not what you ordered so just be aware you are buying costume jewelry but it's

Date of experience: August 13, 2021
Tophatter S. Tophatter Rep
over a year old

Tophatter is a Marketplace connecting shoppers with sellers around the world. Because we are not the seller of the item, we offer Buyer Protection which guarantees delivery confirmation of the item advertised to the address provided, or we'll process a full refund. Items that are found to be counterfeit or significantly not as described will be refunded, please just ensure that the return request is initiated within 30 days of delivery. If for any reason the order is not refunded via the return request, contact our support team for assistance as explained here: https://help.en.tophatter.com/article/27-authenticity

Canada
1 review
0 helpful votes
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These are for sure Fake Reviews this company is full of scammers stealing from people giving fake dollar store Junk do not even touch the jewelry as it contains nasty lead in it kill ya over time they need to be investigated or shut down for good you don't need proof just order so i can laugh at ya

Date of experience: July 30, 2021
Tophatter S. Tophatter Rep
over a year old

Reviews are not fake.
Tophatter is a Marketplace connecting shoppers with sellers around the world. Because we are not the seller of the item, we offer Buyer Protection which guarantees delivery confirmation of the item advertised to the address provided, or we'll process a full refund. We are happy to be able to offer this service to you. Please check out our FAQs for details: https://help.en.tophatter.com/article/21-buyer-protection Thanks!

Florida
1 review
0 helpful votes
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AVOID THIS SELLER
July 8, 2021

Seller "Friendly" continues to sell MaxxAir 16 in. High Velocity Turbo Floor Fan Orange that never intend to ship. I got refund after waiting for weeks but got no explanation why they did not ship. Now I see the item listed for sale at https://tophatter.com/?browse=open&browse_lot_id=*******.

Date of experience: July 7, 2021
Massachusetts
6 reviews
13 helpful votes
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You live and you learn when buying things online. You also sometimes regret. This review isn't necessarily against Tophatter as I fully expect them to do the right thing. My case is against the fraudster going under the name of Brooklyn on the site. They were selling folding bikes for $99 and I saw that Amazon was selling the same exact bike for $200 so I of course wanted to be in on that deal. I paid the $99 and the $20 for shipping and that was the last I heard from this moron. The time frame in which I should have received the bike went by and the tracking number showed that the bike was on it's way to a DHL processing center and the rest is history. No other scans on the bike and when i checked the details of the shipment, it said the shipment was 0.02 lbs and the shipment was shipped as lightweight. We all know that this bike weighed a lot more then 0.02 lbs. This moron not only pulled this stunt with me but also with others. Tophatter has opened an investigation on this and the tracking number still shows that the bike is on its way to DHL but we all know the truth to that. From what i can tell, this idiot is not currently selling or stealing from anyone else on the site unless of course he changed his name. It's bad enough that Tophatter will lose business from this but I fully expect to receive my money back at the conclusion of this case.

Date of experience: June 30, 2021
Nevada
10 reviews
22 helpful votes
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Terrible
June 29, 2021

There gold is not real even though it states 10k gold. It's all a lie. Dont but any jewlery. And then they ship in plastic bag so by the time you get it everything is ruined. I had 11 orders I won and 2 they never came so had to fight as the item no longer available? How can I win a bid and they demand payment and then I never get the item? Insane. I WOULD NEVER ORDER FROM THEM AGAIN. 6 TO 8 WEEK DELIVERY IF YOU EVER GET IT. FRAUD

Date of experience: June 29, 2021
Tophatter S. Tophatter Rep
over a year old

Tophatter is a Marketplace connecting shoppers with sellers around the world. Because we are not the seller of the item, we offer Buyer Protection which guarantees delivery confirmation of the item advertised to the address provided, or we'll process a full refund. Items that are found to be counterfeit or significantly not as described will be refunded, please just ensure that the return request is initiated within 30 days of delivery. If for any reason the order is not refunded via the return request, contact our support team for assistance as explained here: https://help.en.tophatter.com/article/27-authenticity Thanks!

Minnesota
1 review
1 helpful vote
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The worst
June 23, 2021

Haven't received my purchase, it was to be here between June 7th and June 20th. Can't track, can't sign in (keeps asking if I'm a robot but doesn't display "robot page"). I will never order from here again. Plus the auction is a joke because if you bid it extends the auction time-line plus when auction is over they still add in a going once, twice, etc. Now I'm out the money I paid for this item but also have no way to contact them in order to lodge a complaint.

Date of experience: June 23, 2021
Minnesota
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Terrible experience all around. I have ordered several items from the app and have been disappointed by every single one of them. If they even arrive at all, I don't have been late and not what I expected. The smaller cheaper items, which seem to be the only ones that actually arrive at all, are much cheaper and smaller than anticipated. The larger items such as electronics, have not arrived at all. If it is over a month late, they offer a full refund if the item is not in transit. My items have been in transit for over a month and the full refund just is not enough at this point. They refuse to resend the product. They suggest to get a hold of the seller, but have no information on the seller nor will they give it if they did. I truly believe this is just a scam, as they take your money immediately. Yet make you wait for the product, for returns, for anything helpful in such a situation. Yeah for tracking on the packages but tracking generally ends in China. Currently I have a product that has been in transit for over a month yet tracking ends in China. I just want my items that I purchased. A refund just doesn't cut it. Buyers beware!

Date of experience: June 23, 2021
Australia
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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Product was charged in US$, no receipt received, took 6 weeks to arrive and was nothing like expected. Paid $80 for a $10 piece of material that was advertised as a projection screen

Date of experience: June 22, 2021
Alabama
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Nearly everything is shipped from China and is cheaply made. Only one time have I bid on an item that was actually shipped from the USA and was worth the money. I've bid and won on 9 items: 2 of them I kept, 4 of them I threw away because it was crap, 2 of them were suddenly cancelled with no explanation. The last one was shipped at beginning of April, spent over a month on an airplane up in the sky, spent another month on the ground somewhere else, then put on another plane and finally landed in Queens NY 2 weeks ago. Now it's in Atlanta GA. I'll be lucky if I get it by July 1st. 3 months of waiting is totally unacceptable.

Tophatter should have an option of choosing which country you would like to bid from, so you can receive your item in a timely manner. Until then I will no longer bid on that site.

Date of experience: June 13, 2021
Connecticut
1 review
1 helpful vote
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I've been playing around on this site for a few + years and it started out with decent items being sold. After the time went on more and more sellers were misleading and falsely advertising their items and getting away with it! I even put in many complaints and actually on one of my refunds they gave me a extra 5 dollars after I said we should get extra for that kind of piss poor business practices since Tophatter suposesingly fines them for not complying with their rules!
So if you use them stay on top of your orders and hold them accountable for what you feel is wrong...
This picture is only a few items from them! Believe me I've gotten a lot from them! Unfortunately this additive site has been getting a lot worse over the years I've been addicted to it lol. Yes it can get addicting unfortunately!

Date of experience: May 21, 2021
New York
3 reviews
19 helpful votes
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I have won over 350 auctions over 3 years and I have been disappointed of the quality and speed of delivery almost to a fault with this company. They constantly respond with automated answers and you can never get a straight answer live. They have no control over the sellers and everyone involved is aware of that fact, at which they take full advantage. Sellers will rip you off and after months waiting your product doesn't arrive or it arrives damaged and they will respond just send it back. Ridiculous excuse for a website. Save your money.

Date of experience: May 2, 2021
Florida
1 review
1 helpful vote
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I ordered 10 items received 9 and all had a problem. DON'T get the 7" table with keyboard because it did not charge all the way, it don't stay charged no more thin a hour and now it will not hold a charge at all. ( I WILL BE FIGHTING FOR MY REFUND FOR SURE ON THIS ONE), the color strip lights don't have a plug so I don't know if they work or not, the light bulb that changes colors with remote dose not work (you can't change or pick a color because remote control dose not work), my items I got for my yard that support to be Solo lights never came on and it's going on the three days being in the sun and I still have to test the drill bits and the stuff I got for my nail. I hope it dose not be a hassle to get my money back but I'll see what happens and let you guys know how it went. I had to let you guys know how the items came to me and how they worked so far. So far it's 6 items I CAN NOT USE. SMH NONE OF THE ITEMS CAME TO ME IN DECENT PACKAGING, ALL ITEMS CAME IN ZIP LOCK BAGs or bubble rapped. YOU WILL BE BETTER OFF SHOPPING ON THE WISH APP. I DO KNOW WISH WILL GIVE YOU YOUR MONEY BACK IF YOU ARE NOT HAPPY WITH YOUR ITEMS. Most of the time wish will let you keep the items if they missed up on something.
I HOPE THIS HELPED SOME OF YOU GUYS ON MAKING YOUR DECISION.

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Date of experience: April 13, 2021
Illinois
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Fun Site
March 28, 2021

This is an ok site but when it comes to receiving items on time, it's questionable. Nothing on time.

Date of experience: March 27, 2021
Tophatter S. Tophatter Rep
over a year old

Hi Marcia,

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We are delighted to have you as a valued member of the community.

I understand wanting what you paid for to arrive as soon as possible. Your voice is heard, we are working hard to improve shipping times for all our shoppers.

For detailed information regarding shipping, check out our self-help FAQ here: https://help.en.tophatter.com/article/36-what-if-i-havent-received-my-order

If you have a question or a concern, customer support agents are available to help via email by signing into your Tophatter account and going here: https://tophatter.com/support/contact?topic=Buying or by sending us a direct email to [email protected].

Warm regards,
Felicia C

Michigan
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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This has got to be the number 1 CHINESE company that scams money from the American public! We are still waiting for 3 orders 3 months later with no refunds nothing but bull$#*!!

Date of experience: March 27, 2021
Tophatter S. Tophatter Rep
over a year old

Hi Tim,

Thank you for taking the time to write your review. We regret to know that your experience hasn't been as expected.

Please note Tophatter is an American company with headquarters located in San Francisco, CA, and offices in several different locations. Sellers on Tophatter come from around the world, including the USA, China, UK, and more.

Our company has been on the platform since 2012 and scamming our shoppers is not only wrong, it goes against our company values and beliefs. I understand wanting what you paid for to arrive as soon as possible. You are priority number one, and we do our best to ensure your experience on Tophatter is positive. Your voice is critical to the success of Tophatter, improving your experience. We are working hard to improve your experience in terms of shipping time.

Because we are not the seller of the products sold on our site, we're proud to be able to offer excellent Buyer Protection against non-delivery and misleading items. See our FAQ for details: https://help.en.tophatter.com/article/21-buyer-protection

If assistance is required for any of your orders, please reach out to our customer support team who are available via email to help. We can be reached by signing into your Tophatter account and going here: https://tophatter.com/support/contact or sending a direct email to [email protected].

Warm regards,
Felicia C

Pennsylvania
13 reviews
7 helpful votes
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Very happy customer
March 28, 2021

I really enjoy shopping on tophatter too get the best deals I can get! I'm so far very happy with all my purchases I made with tophatter

Date of experience: March 27, 2021
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over a year old

Greetings Mary,

This is wonderful news! We're so pleased to know that you've really enjoyed shopping on Tophatter and finding the best deals while doing so. :) We appreciate your continued support and valued membership in the Tophatter community.

Thank you and happy shopping!

Warm regards,
Felicia C

Kansas
1 review
0 helpful votes
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This is a great app
March 19, 2021

I got all my stuff earlier than what the original date was. I got everything that I was buying with no problems

Date of experience: March 18, 2021
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over a year old

Hi BriAnne,

This is so wonderful to hear! We're excited to know that your overall experience has been great and you're satisfied with your purchases.

Your continued support is very much appreciated! Thank you and happy shopping!

Warm regards,
Felicia C

Georgia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Everything Great
March 18, 2021

So many wonderful items to peruse through and win. Bidding is easy. Winning is fun. The items are so just WOW! I'm always looking. My family loves everything we have coming to the house.

Date of experience: March 17, 2021
Tophatter S. Tophatter Rep
over a year old

Hi Chaley,

Thanks so much for taking the time to share your thrilling experience with us. We're glad to know that you and your family has been pleased with the items you've received, we appreciate your support!

Thanks again and happy shopping!

Warm regards,
Felicia C

New York
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Good Prices
March 18, 2021

I have found good prices on my bids. You need to read the product info before you bid, for size and what you are actually bidding on. Size can be misleading and the amount of product, so read info. Most of the time you get your product before they say, but still do not be in a hurry to get it. Remember this can be addicting and you can be surprised by your credit card bill! Good Luck and have fun.

Date of experience: March 17, 2021