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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.
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I enjoy shopping via Tophatter. My only complaint is that when I attempted to ask for a little more time to pay, I could not get to the right spot to do so. Please make this more accessible. Thank you.
Dont like being kicked out when I accidently bid on something by mistakes.
I have WON plenty of items with Tophatter. It is a fun auction site. They offer plenty of QUIRKY items that you will not find anywhere else. They offer plant seeds to electronics. I have won both... and was very satisfied with the items. Customer service is very quick to help when there is a problem. I have bought a couple bummer items, but reading fully thru the descriptions is a must, or you may be disappointed. I have Tophatter on my toolbar for a everyday "look see". Not expensive... lots of fun.
Some of the stuff is super nice! Other stuff I would return on the spot because it is a lot cheaper looking in person than it appered to be on the site. But because of the really nice things I will most likely go back! You can find some real bargains... but be choosy!
I have bought some really nice pieces of jewelry well below retail. Some I had checked at a jeweler and they were shocked at how little i paid.
All is good. However, I always see the same items day after day. The first week or so was exciting. I bought up a storm. Then it just got boring. Only because it's the same items all the time. I also notice the clothes from Chine. Their sizes are not at all true to USA sizes. They run very very small. Otherwise, of all the items I purchased, it appears only one item shipped from China was not working. However, I offered an even exchange but she gave me a refund. So that was good customer service. No complaint there.
I was able to purchase high quality jewelry at a fraction of the cost. Very beautiful. Bidding was fun. Receive most things very quickly.
Most products have been great, some shipping I have not received yet and its been over 6 weeks, but most products have been what was shown and what I bid for
I wish things would arrive faster. Some of the things I bought don't show any shipping information. Mostly if it ships fed ex.
It is a fun and easy shopping and selling experience.
I've been ordering from TH for couple year's. Lately I've had a couple problems with the quality and sizing with a couple orders. I was late paying last order, now can't bid anymore? Upset because I'm a good client. Thank you
In the last 14 days I have had two purses refunded for silly reasons. One item lost another one untraceable and and that's just in the last couple weeks. And it's been over a week for a refund of $97 to be put in my bank account and I don't know where my money is! So recent experience not good! Past experience since last May great!
Same thing are good and same not so good, posting has been nice and fast over all i am happy with this site
I have ordered many products from Tophatter, I have only been disappointed once.
I have suspected that some of the bids are placed by the website to raise the price on some occasions. I hope I am wrong, but it just seems that way.
All in all, the experience was positive.
Rebecca Drop
I have shopped with Tophatter for a few years bought many gifts and personal items. I have been satisfied 98% of the time and if you don't want to bid you can buy outright.
Thank you Tophatter for making my shopping easy.
Answer: There is also the FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION that can help with these types of problems
Answer: You have to read the descriptions. It will tell you if it's real or plated.
Answer: Do not deal with this company,,, all jewelery is crap n cheap
Answer: Tophatter will screw you over. Shop Amazon or overstock.
Answer: Good luck! Tophatter rippes off the sellers so they are not going to be very likely to return your money.
Answer: Justin you are absolutely correct. I find out the hard way. I had my own auction with nice AUTHENTIC designer items and cosmetics (Becca, Cargo, Smahbox, Too Faced, etc). I lost big time. $40 Cargo palette sold for $10; it cost me $15. Items that I started higher to cover my cost never sold. I still had to pay fees for the item being listed. A $200 Calvin Klein purse sold for $20; it cost me $80 wholesale. Run!
Answer: If you end up buying a few items from the same seller they can do a combined shipment but you rarely get the same buyer items since they only let the sellers sell 10 items a day. It is different for the sellers that have their own auctions.
Answer: You will notice the same names no matter the day, time etc. Bidding against you very often. Is it a coincidence? Personally I don't believe in coincidences.
Answer: Depends on what you are selling. Yes, a lot of items go unsold in the jewelry and accessories categories... as well as others. Coach and Michael Kors and other designer brands, not much goes unsold, because here's the catch - - you pay fees on the starting bid. TH wants everything to start at $1. So you get punished if you start higher as to not get screwed by a low purchase price. Say you buy a designer bag for $120. If you start that bag at $100, you're already paying over $10 in fees. **IF** you can manage to sell it for a profit, there are still the commission and bank fees. If you start it at $1, you're barely paying any listing fees but it might only sell for $80 (or less!). So, less fees, but you lost your ass on the item. It's messed up. Most sellers have put in their time to see if they can make a profit or to see if TH will change, but they all seem to end up leaving. I'm convinced the only ones who stay to sell there are the counterfeit or crappy quality sellers who are buying items for next to nothing, because that seems to be the only way to make a profit there these days. I would go the ebay route if you're looking to sell.
Answer: Yes! Sale of counterfeit items is prohibited. If you are concerned about the authenticity of an item purchased on the platform, you may return it for up to 30 days from delivery. See full details on our return policy here: http://tinyurl.com/h7xokwj.
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