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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
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returns
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quality
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Arizona
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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Happy with stuff
October 25, 2019

Most of the things are nice and will be great gifts, the clothes however are way to small. I have to remember they are china or japan sizing so I'll have to order 2 size larger for things for myself or my husband.

Date of experience: October 22, 2019
Angelique C. Tophatter Rep
over a year old

Hi Bonnie,

Thank you for your review.

I'm glad to hear you are pleased with most items and able to purchase gifts to those most important to you, friends and family members.

I'm sorry some of the clothes were too small. Here is a size chart to help with future purchases https://tinyurl.com/ya99eeal

Tophatter offers 24-hr customer support through email. You can send an email to [email protected] or if you're writing about a specific order, sign in to your account and visit My Orders, click the item, click Order FAQs, then click Contact Support and detail the issue.

Warm Regards,
Angelique

Arizona
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Never on time
October 25, 2019

Not one item I have gotten (or am waiting on) has arrived even close to the estimated delivery dates. Very annoying, they need to be more honest on the time frame so I can plan better for gifts and such.

Date of experience: October 22, 2019
Angelique C. Tophatter Rep
over a year old

Hi Theresa,

Thank you for your review and for shopping on Tophatter.

On Tophatter we have an extended ship time of 30 days domestically and 60 days for all international shipments. However, most items arrive much earlier.

I understand wanting what you paid for to arrive as soon as possible. Your voice is paramount and we are working to improve on shipping times.

After you've purchased, you can click on any item from your My Orders page then click *Where's My Item?* to find the current status and timeline.

Please know you are covered by Buyer Protection https://tinyurl.com/ybho8k6y against non-delivery if tracking does not update to show delivered to the address you provided at the time of payment.

Kind Regards,
Angelique

Connecticut
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Its ok
October 24, 2019

Most stuff are nice, but when they arrive it's not what you thought you were getting. But I will continue searching

Date of experience: October 21, 2019
Angelique C. Tophatter Rep
over a year old

Hi Carmelo,

Thank you for your review.

We rely on the sellers to accurately describe all items and do our best to ensure every purchase is great.

Tophatter is a Marketplace that connects buyers with sellers (https://tophatter.com/terms). Because we aren't in physical possession of the seller’s items we rely on the sellers to provide accurate information about every item; however, if you discover a listing has been misrepresented in any way, we offer excellent Buyer Protection https://tinyurl.com/yc6sdknh As part of our quality assurance process, our system detects and applies strong penalties to sellers with higher than average return rate, and individual items exceeding the rate will no longer be scheduled on our platform.

If for any reason you’re not completely satisfied, you can request to return an item for up to 30 days from the date of delivery. A full refund of the original price paid will be processed upon return of the item in its original condition. To request a return, visit My Orders, click the item, then click Return Item.

Shoppers also have the option to rate their delivered items. Rating items is important because 1.) other buyers will be able to review the average rating on products before they bid, and 2.) items rated consistently low will automatically stop being scheduled on the platform. For these reasons we encourage you to rate the products you have purchased, although doing so is not required.

Warm Regards,
Angelique

Pennsylvania
1 review
3 helpful votes
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I bought a ton of stuff from them. Several of the orders are either damaged or not as described. Im very unhappy. The tablet barely works and doesnt want to charge, the tablet case doesn't fit, the makeup is damaged.

Date of experience: October 21, 2019
Angelique C. Tophatter Rep
over a year old

Hi Sharon,

Thank you for sharing your experience.

We do our best to ensure every purchase is great and I'm sorry to hear some of the items were broken others didn't fit the description.

Tophatter is a Marketplace that connects buyers with sellers (https://tophatter.com/terms). Because we aren't in physical possession of the seller’s items we rely on the sellers to provide accurate information about every item; however, if you discover a listing has been misrepresented in any way, we offer excellent Buyer Protection https://tinyurl.com/yc6sdknh As part of our quality assurance process, our system detects and applies strong penalties to sellers with higher than average return rate, and individual items exceeding the rate will no longer be scheduled on our platform.

If for any reason you’re not completely satisfied, you can request to return an item for up to 30 days from the date of delivery. A full refund of the original price paid will be processed upon return of the item in its original condition. To request a return, visit My Orders, click the item, then click Return Item.

Shoppers also have the option to rate their delivered items. Rating items is important because 1.) other buyers will be able to review the average rating on products before they bid, and 2.) items rated consistently low will automatically stop being scheduled on the platform. For these reasons we encourage you to rate the products you have purchased, although doing so is not required.

Kind Regards,
Angelique

Florida
2 reviews
3 helpful votes
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Crappy Return Policy
October 24, 2019

I have ordered dozens of items from Tophatter knowing fully well that a lot of their product is of poor quality and if I am not satisfied I can return it at their expense.
But, lately when I tried to return an item, I was refused a return label and requested that i pay for return shipping back to China.
When questioned, I was told that i exceeded the ratio of returns to purchases.
The return cost for a consumer, especially to a place like China, is in many instance, several times the auction price, so you end up throwing away the item and swallowing the cost.
I have stopped using the site, as I believe they are fraudelent.

Date of experience: October 21, 2019
Angelique C. Tophatter Rep
over a year old

Hi Qwester,

If you have a problem with a purchase or feel you didn't receive what was described, a return request must be opened for each order that was not satisfactory.

With that said, Tophatter will always process refunds for buyers upon receiving a valid tracking number from them indicating that the order has been returned to the seller. Tophatter offers Buyer Protection in the form of a 30-day Easy Return policy that will either: 1.) refund the buyer without return needed, 2.) provide the buyer with a prepaid return label, or 3.) present the buyer with the seller's address to return the item, paying for their own return postage with valid tracking number.

On our platform, refunds or prepaid return labels are provided to U.S.-based buyers until the buyer hits a threshold for free returns.
For internationally located buyers, we provide some store credit to offset the cost of returning the item at their own expense until the buyer hits the threshold.

The acceptable return threshold is continuously calculated as a percentage of the buyer's total purchases. Once this threshold has been met, the cost of returning the item to the seller with tracking will be at the buyer's expense. When this happens, it is explained in the email buyers receive when they request a return, that they are responsible for the return shipping cost, and the buyer is provided with the seller's return address to facilitate the successful return of the order. Tophatter's return policy is in-line and considered standard among the industries' competitors. Marketplaces, as an industry, institute thresholds for the number of free returns offered, to curb abuse.

Our Buyer Protection FAQ details our policy and process and is accessible from every page and screen of our website and mobile app for the buyer's convenience.

If you have any questions. Tophatter offers 24-hr customer support through email. You can send an email to [email protected] or if you're writing about a specific order, sign in to your account and visit My Orders, click the item, click Order FAQs, then click Contact Support and detail the issue.

Warm Regards,
Angelique

Washington
1 review
3 helpful votes
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Sham Company Stay Away
October 23, 2019

They sell counterfeit goods, plastic purses when you "won" a leather one, glass earrings when won ones with genuine stones, etc, then if you call them out on it, they say they don't sell counterfeit goods so you can return it to China for $200 in postage and if you give them the tracking number, once it arrives in China, the criminal seller will refund what you paid when you were bidding on it, i. E. spend $200 to get $20, so we will get away with sending counterfeit goods to you every time. This happened to me so many times because I had a bunch of things I won at the same time. I lost so much money. Support staff just kept repeating the same exact words return to seller, give us tracking number... Unless you want to support the illegal import of counterfeit goods, and want to throw away all the money you spend buying risky goods, just stay far far away from this site.

Date of experience: October 19, 2019
Angelique C. Tophatter Rep
over a year old

Hi Cheri,

We are terribly sorry to hear about what happened.

Please remember that the 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: https://tinyurl.com/yc6sdknh

A full refund of the original price paid will be processed upon return of the item in its original condition. To request a return, visit My Orders, click the item, then click Return Item.

Shoppers also have the option to rate their delivered items. Rating items is important because 1.) other buyers will be able to review the average rating on products before they bid, and 2.) items rated consistently low will automatically stop being scheduled on the platform. For these reasons we encourage you to rate the products you have purchased, although doing so is not required.

Kind Regards,
Angelique

Ohio
1 review
7 helpful votes
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Total ripoff dont buy here chinese trash
October 22, 2019
Updated review

Turned them in to bbb and attorney generals office lets see how this turns out have tried to contact the $#*!s and never get an answer and I would be shock if they do I will let the law get them

Date of experience: October 19, 2019
Angelique C. Tophatter Rep
over a year old

Hi Steve,

Thank you for your review. We want all your experiences on Tophatter to be pleasing and I'm sorry to hear that hasn't been the case.

Please know we offer Buyer Protection (https://tinyurl.com/yc6sdknh) which guarantees items are shipped with valid tracking and delivered to the address provided or a full refund will be processed.

We have a generous return policy; if for any reason you're not completely satisfied, you can request to return an item for up to 30 days from the date of delivery. See full details on buyer protection from the above link;

Shoppers also have the option to rate their delivered items. Rating items is important because 1.) other buyers will be able to review the average rating on products before they bid, and 2.) items rated consistently low will automatically stop being scheduled on the platform. For these reasons we encourage you to rate the products you have purchased, although doing so is not required.

Kind Regards,
Angelique


Total ripoff dont buy here chinese trash
October 19, 2019
Previous review

Still wanting you to send back damaged goods this is stupid lose money by sending back ripoff ripoff ripoff ripoff ripoff

Date of experience: October 16, 2019
Texas
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Love Tophatter
October 22, 2019

I enjoy shopping at Tophatter. They have a lot of nice stuff, If something isn't what you expected they will refund you. Great place to shop

Date of experience: October 18, 2019
Angelique C. Tophatter Rep
over a year old

Hi Elizabeth,

Thank you for your kind review and continued support! We truly are delighted to have you as a valued member of the community.

Have a wonderful time shopping on Tophatter and be sure to check out the deals page here https://tophatter.com/catalogs/deals

Remember, at Tophatter, you can earn Store Credit by sharing our app with your friends. To learn more about, please go to the following link: https://tinyurl.com/y3lxs5mm

Happy Bidding!
Angelique

Virginia
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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Fun shopping
October 21, 2019

I've had so much fun with Tophatter. It is exciting to bid quickly, win, then wait for the packages to arrive. Delivery time is much faster than when I first started winning. It is fun to browse the interesting items that are available. Best of all are the prices that I've been able to win bids with.

Date of experience: October 18, 2019
Angelique C. Tophatter Rep
over a year old

Hi Tammy,

Thank you for sharing your experience.

I'm thrilled to hear you're having fun shopping on Tophatter and have had a smooth experience. If there is anything that we can help don't hesitate to reach out to our dedicated support team at [email protected]

Warm Regards,
Angelique

Georgia
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Their return policy is also the jet I haven't had to return very many things but they take good care of you and it's fun bidding

Date of experience: October 17, 2019
Angelique C. Tophatter Rep
over a year old

Hi Michele,

Thank you for your review.

I'm happy to hear we've been able to address your concerns in a pleasing way.

Have a wonderful time shopping on Tophatter.

Kind Regards,
Angelique

Minnesota
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I've won a lot of auctions and had a great time doing so. I've gotten quality items at a cheap price. I give Tophatter a 5+!

Date of experience: October 16, 2019
Angelique C. Tophatter Rep
over a year old

Hi Todd,

Thank you for giving us a perfect rating. We greatly appreciate your continued support! Remember, at Tophatter, you can earn Store Credit by sharing our app with your friends. To learn more please go to the following link: https://tinyurl.com/y3lxs5mm

Warm Regards,
Angelique

Washington
1 review
0 helpful votes
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FUN Way To Pass Time
October 20, 2019

I LOVE having bidding wars for products! Also you can earn badges and money! It is a GREAT way to pass time and have FUN!

Date of experience: October 16, 2019
Angelique C. Tophatter Rep
over a year old

Hi Regina,

Thank you for your review!

I’m pleased to hear you’re happy with the products and having fun shopping on Tophatter.

Have a wonderful time shopping!

Remember, at Tophatter, you can earn Store Credit by sharing our app with your friends. To learn more about, please go to the following link: https://tinyurl.com/y3lxs5mm

Happy Bidding!
Angelique

Illinois
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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Mostly Happy
October 19, 2019

I'm mostly happy with the items I won on Top Hatter. My biggest gripe would be they do describe most items well enough that you know for sure what you are buying. And the other gripe is a lot of the items take way too long to arrive. But it is fun to bid and win and I have received a lot of really nice items worth quite a bit more than I paid.

Date of experience: October 16, 2019
Angelique C. Tophatter Rep
over a year old

Hi Narda,

Thank you for sharing your experience.

On our platform, all items must be identified accurately. If for any reason an item is not as described, we offer buyer protection. See full details here https://tinyurl.com/yd75uc6e

I understand wanting what you paid for to arrive as soon as possible. Your voice is paramount and we are working to improve on shipping times.

After you've purchased, you can click on any item from your My Orders page then click *Where's My Item?* to find the current status and timeline.

Please know you are covered by Buyer Protection https://tinyurl.com/ybho8k6y against non-delivery if tracking does not update to show delivered to the address you provided at the time of payment.

Kind Regards,
Angelique

New Jersey
1 review
0 helpful votes
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It's ok
October 19, 2019

I find that things are misleading in the picture. Very cheap products. Not all but most. Over all like the saying "you get what you paid for".

Date of experience: October 16, 2019
New York
1 review
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I ABSOLUTELY LOVE TOPHATTER!
October 19, 2019

Tophatter is the best way to find whatever your looking for. Great service, great timing and great quality.

Date of experience: October 16, 2019
Angelique C. Tophatter Rep
over a year old

Hi Amy,

Thank you for giving us a perfect rating. We greatly appreciate your continued support! Remember, at Tophatter, you can earn Store Credit by sharing our app with your friends. To learn more please go to the following link: https://tinyurl.com/y3lxs5mm

Warm Regards,
Angelique

New York
2 reviews
5 helpful votes
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Many misleading items
October 19, 2019

After numerous bids and wins i was truly disappointed with many of my items. The skeleton was 15" even though they show it on a real chair. Love my nintendo games, so far they are living up to their words.

Date of experience: October 15, 2019
Angelique C. Tophatter Rep
over a year old

Hi Sharleen,

Thank you for your review. We hope every shopper will be delighted with every purchase, but understand that not everything can be perfect. If for any reason you’re not completely satisfied, you can request to return an item for up to 30 days from the date of delivery. A full refund of the original price paid will be processed upon return of the item in its original condition. To request a return, visit My Orders, click the item, then click Return Item.

Shoppers also have the option to rate their delivered items. Rating items is important because 1.) other buyers will be able to review the average rating on products before they bid, and 2.) items rated consistently low will automatically stop being scheduled on the platform. For these reasons we encourage you to rate the products you have purchased, although doing so is not required.

Kind Regards,
Angelique

Texas
1 review
0 helpful votes
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This site is great.
October 19, 2019

I have had no problems with this site. Everything I've ordered has been on time or before the date given. Even when I needed to return an item the refund was quick and with no problems. I absolutely enjoy this site.

Date of experience: October 15, 2019
Angelique C. Tophatter Rep
over a year old

Hi Leeann,

Thank you for the kind review. We’re happy your experience went smoothly and appreciate you being a key member of the community!

Remember, at Tophatter, you can earn Store Credit by sharing our app with your friends. To learn more about, please go to the following link: https://tinyurl.com/y3lxs5mm

Happy bidding!
Angelique

Germany
2 reviews
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Loving it!... My family even enjoys just watching me bid on different items that come up for sale. They even want to start up their own accounts to bid on!

Date of experience: October 15, 2019
Angelique C. Tophatter Rep
over a year old

Hi Sonia,

Thank you for your review and for choosing Tophatter. I’m happy that you enjoy your shopping experience.

You can earn Credit by sharing our app with your friends. To learn more please go to the following link: https://tinyurl.com/y3lxs5mm

Kind Regards,
Angelique

Virginia
1 review
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Fun deals
October 19, 2019

Always fun to bid and find new deals. If you don't win The first time - find another and try again!

Date of experience: October 15, 2019
Angelique C. Tophatter Rep
over a year old

Hi Sondra,

Thank you for your review and for choosing Tophatter. I’m happy that you enjoy your shopping experience.

You can earn Credit by sharing our app with your friends. To learn more please go to the following link: https://tinyurl.com/y3lxs5mm

Warm Regards,
Angelique

Florida
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Crooked
October 19, 2019

They give you instant credits for returns when they want and if you use those credits never get merchandise. When you win bids that are in yiur favor seller never sends item when you track package no info. So of you ise credits on items and seller don't send never reimbursed so lost money. Goto wish or joom pay for shipping ne better off I spent over 500 dollars and terrible service most stuff says in tramsit

Date of experience: October 15, 2019
Angelique C. Tophatter Rep
over a year old

Hi Guy,

Thank you for your review.

We offer Buyer Protection (https://tinyurl.com/yc6sdknh) which guarantees items are shipped with valid tracking and delivered to the address provided or a full refund will be processed. The refund will be issued back to your original payment source. A refund can also be issued in the form of credits. Please see details on our refund policy here https://tinyurl.com/yc6sdknh

Kind Regards,
Angelique