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Wanelo

1.8

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Wanelo Reviews Summary

Wanelo has a rating of 1.8 stars from 416 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers dissatisfied with Wanelo most frequently mention customer service, credit card and tracking number. Wanelo ranks 64th among Social Shopping sites.

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value
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returns
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quality
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Washington
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Had an issue tried to send an email to solve it and got ignored.

Date of experience: March 1, 2016
Monica A. Wanelo Rep
over a year old

Hey Naomi! I'm sorry that your email wasn't responded to and I'd really like to help out with your issue. I'll send over a private message so I can get your order number and we can get this figured out for you asap.

Texas
1 review
4 helpful votes
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PROCESSING ISSUES
February 27, 2016

I ordered two bathing suits hoping that in the next day or so it would ship but its been almost a week and nothing and im very worried if it will even come do not buy from wanleo my package is "processing" for seven days when it said itd be here in ten.

Date of experience: February 26, 2016
Monica A. Wanelo Rep
over a year old

Hey Savannah! Quite a few of our stores were observing the Chinese New Year towards the beginning and middle of February, which has caused some longer than normal processing times. I'd be happy to look into this for you! I'll send you a private message to get your order number!

Pennsylvania
1 review
7 helpful votes
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My daughter was so excited she found a dress on your site and ordered it from a company called Belle-costume. It stated there were 4 left in stock. She paid for it and has anxiously been waiting for its arrival. I was a bit leary because the company website did not have an address or phone number. We never received a confirmation email from the company nor did we receive a tracking number since the dress should have been shipped by now. We have both emailed you and the Belle company. She received an email from you asking about measurements. Why didn't she receive the email sooner? I received an email this morning from Belle saying the dress is Out Of Stock? It was IN STOCK when we ordered it. Why weren't we informed of this sooner? It's been a month that they've had her money. How long before it is back in stock? Where is this dress company located? Why can't I contact them directly? I am very frustrated with this whole situation and would like to get it resolved ASAP. I don't like dealing with emails back and forth. I would prefer to speak to someone on the phone.

Update: we did receive a refund but buyer beware about this Bella company. The site led us to believe that the prom dresses being sold were made by a designer who just got started in the business and was making the dresses herself. We also were led to believe the location was in Pennsylvania. After searching the web and trying to find out more information about this company, it led us on a wild goose chase only to find out the dresses come from China. Big lesson learned. Do your research on any of these company's that are selling things so cheap and do not list a direct customer service number in the US. I've read so many bad reviews here, it's very misleading and won't be making this mistake again. Check return policy's and make sure the company's full address is listed on the website, I would suggest even calling them first before placing an order.
So glad my daughter was able to find another dress in time. Good luck to anyone who is going thru a similar situation. I contacted my bank and they were a huge help in getting my refund resolved.

Date of experience: February 26, 2016
Monica A. Wanelo Rep
over a year old

Hi Tracy, I'm really sorry about the miscommunication with your daughter's dress. This is definitely not normal for our orders, especially since you received an email about dress measurements and then were notified that it was out of stock. I'll definitely be reaching out to the store so we can prevent this from happening again. I'll also send you a private message so I can get your phone number and we can resolve this for you asap.

New York
1 review
3 helpful votes
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I ordered a dress on Feb 2 and a sweater on Feb 17. Both of them are still processing as of Feb 23. I've sent an email twice and tried to call the customer service but the phone number is not working. I can't wait anymore so I want refund right away. And do not buy anything from IDEOLOGY. Their product looks pretty but they never process your order (it happened twice) so do not waste your time and money.

Date of experience: February 24, 2016
Monica A. Wanelo Rep
over a year old

Hi Jieson! Thank you for reaching out to us and I am sorry you were not able to reach us via phone! The store Ideology was observing the Chinese New Year at the time you placed your orders, which is why they were processing for longer than normal. They did extend the delivery estimate window for all orders to reflect this delay however I understand that since the longer processing time was not communicated, it was frustrating. I'll be sure to let the store know. I'll also send you a private message so I can help get the refund on your orders.

Texas
1 review
2 helpful votes
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I ordered a dress over 15 days ago and hasn't even shipped yet and the store (mesh and lace) doesn't have an email for me to contact! To make things worse I have contacted wanelo several times and they NEVER responded! HORRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE and if by some chance I ever do get my dress it may not be in my size because after ordering it said size is DEFAULT wtf is the default size? Worst part is that I can't get a refund without the dress being delivered (no cancelation of items) but how do I get the refund if the itemarket never ships!? Huge waste of $100

Date of experience: February 23, 2016
Monica A. Wanelo Rep
over a year old

Hi Savannah! I am sorry about your experience. All customer support for the store Mesh & Lace is taken care of by Wanelo's support team, so any questions you may have for them, you can send to [email protected]. I’d like to make sure we are receiving the emails you send us and that our replies are not filtered to your Spam folder. I'll send you a private message to learn more about your order and figure out how we can get this resolved for you as soon as possible!

New York
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Really nice platform which I really wanted to love. Unfortunately, after almost two months of extremely slow costumer service, endless emails, vague and unhelpful answers, it's impossible for me to love them. Nice potential but you really need to pull yourself together and improve your site, your platform and your customer service.

Date of experience: February 23, 2016
Monica A. Wanelo Rep
over a year old

Hi Ginger! Thanks for reaching out and we would really like to learn more about your experience so we can take steps to improve. Please email us at [email protected] and our team will be sure to take care of you!

Wisconsin
1 review
6 helpful votes
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Dont buy from Wanelo
February 19, 2016

Ive known about wanelo forever, but recently I purchased a skirt for the first time. The skirt is from IDEOLOGY. I placed an order an 1/29/16, and it is still in the processing stage. So I sent an email to wanelo and asked for a refund but of course I cannot get a refund until it ships. Its been half a month, seriously.? (2/19/16) Im going to assume Im never going to get my money back. Too bad I will NEVER order anything off of wanelo again.
**Update:
I did recieve my item, it was in fine condition. A rep did also offer me a $5 credit for anything off their site. Too bad theres nothing under $5 on this website, its not worth paying extra.

Date of experience: February 19, 2016
Monica A. Wanelo Rep
over a year old

Hi Selena! That sounds very frustrating and I’m sorry that the order hasn’t shipped. I do know that the store Ideology was observing the Chinese New Year, which caused some orders to be a little delayed. Having said that, it should’ve shipped by now so I’m happy to dig in to see what the issue is! I’ll send you private msg so I can learn what your order number is.

Missouri
1 review
3 helpful votes
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Horrible Service
February 18, 2016

I placed an order on 2/2/16. Stated it would ship in 3 to 5 days (Seller is Root of Style). On 2/17/16 still no shipping notice, so I sent an email. I have not received a response back, but it magically shipped today (2/18/16), which is unfortunate since the shoes were for my daughter's winter formal being held on 2/20/16. Taking 16 days to ship is unacceptable. I will never order from this site again and will be sending the shoes back immediately since my daughter will not get to wear them. Now I get to buy another pair of shoes and pay for the return. Let's hope I actually get my money back.

Date of experience: February 18, 2016
Monica A. Wanelo Rep
over a year old

Hi Tricia! I’m really sorry that you had this experience. We work very hard to ensure delivery times are accurate for the stores who sell on Wanelo however occasionally an order can fall outside that window. I’ll send you a private message to follow up on your returned item so we can make sure you get the full refund!

Iowa
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Poor service
February 18, 2016

My order still hasn't processed and Wanelo will not return my emails.

Date of experience: February 18, 2016
Monica A. Wanelo Rep
over a year old

Hi Deborah, I am really sorry that we haven't gotten back to your emails. I tried locating them in our system but was unable to find anything. I'll send you a private message so I can get some information about your order and help figure out what is going on.

Colorado
1 review
3 helpful votes
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Sendind back boots
February 11, 2016

I cant email can you help? I tried *******@wanelo.com and it didn't do anything

Date of experience: February 11, 2016
Monica A. Wanelo Rep
over a year old

Hi Beverly! I have sent you a private message so I can get more details regarding your order and I can help get the issue resolved quickly.

Massachusetts
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Horrible Customer Service
February 11, 2016

I placed an order on January 28th, and they processed it out of my account fairly quickly. I got an e-mail confirming my order, said they would e-mail me back my shipping number and that it should take a couple days. It's been two weeks, and there is still no shipping number. I contacted customer service three times through e-mail and none of them were replied. I am very disappointed, I love using Wanelo and this is my first time purchasing from the site. If this is what I have to deal with every order I make, I'll stick to reblogging instead.

Date of experience: February 11, 2016
Monica A. Wanelo Rep
over a year old

Hi Linda! I am sorry this happened! Email confirmations are a system generated message so it’s possible a shipping confirmation email may have gone through to your Spam folder. I’m also thinking that with the Chinese New Year celebrations in the past two weeks, your order may have been affected if the store you purchased from is on holiday. Since I can’t be sure what the exact issues are, I’ll send you a quick private message to I can learn more about your order and we can get this resolved quickly!

California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Wanelo isn't the problem
February 2, 2016

Wanelo has a guarantee to get your money back in case the venders don't give you the product. Don't blame wanelo.

Date of experience: February 2, 2016
Utah
1 review
4 helpful votes
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Post a review?
February 2, 2016

How do I leave a review for a product? I cant seem to figure out how?

Date of experience: February 1, 2016
Monica A. Wanelo Rep
over a year old

Hi Hannah! Right now, reviews are only available to post for iOS mobile users. If you are an iOS user, simply click the photo and click Add Photos or Add Reviews and it will automatically be sent to our Review team for evaluation. We know users are dying to be able to post reviews on Android and on desktops so rest assured our team is getting there!

Kasey P.
Michigan
2 reviews
5 helpful votes
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Being a person who looks for new and exciting items to purchase, I fell in love with this site. This website appeared trustworthy with my money, and I naively assumed a guarantee of a decent quality item. With that being said, i was excited to place and receive my first purchase. FOUR months later, still no item. With this being the first time i used Wanelo, i was unsure of what the true problem was. I contacted this company over SIX times over the course of these four months remaining hopeful to receive a solution to this dilemma. The last time i contacted them, I was promised a refund within 24 hours, and four days later...still no refund..still no product. They acted apologetic and concerned with the problem I was having, and continuelly reassured me the problem would be solved. I still have yet to witness a solution.
I am incredibly disappointed with this website.The only good that came out of this whole issue is (after purchasing) I am no longer obsessed with this website. Thanks!
Update: after many frustrating months I finally received a refund.

Date of experience: January 28, 2016
Monica A. Wanelo Rep
over a year old

Hey Kasey, I’m sorry this hasn’t been resolved for you yet! We have recently introduced a program called the Wanelo Guarantee, which states that if you don’t receive the item you ordered, we will cover the full cost of the order plus shipping. I definitely think your order is covered by this Guarantee! I found your original emails so I'll be sending you a follow up shortly!

Pennsylvania
1 review
3 helpful votes
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Awful experience
January 29, 2016

Order a long sleeve dress on 12/29/2015. After a few weeks, after I was charged for item, I contacted site. Told me they were looking into it. Two weeks after, I get an email my card is being credited. No explaination, no apology. Will never use this site or seller (California Boutique) again

Date of experience: January 28, 2016
Monica A. Wanelo Rep
over a year old

Hi Jennifer! I definitely understand your frustration in this situation and I’m sorry that it was never communicated to you why your order was credited back to you. I definitely want to look into this for you. Please send an email to [email protected] with “Sitejabber” in the subject so I can grab it quickly!

California
1 review
3 helpful votes
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Wrong item received!
January 20, 2016

It was my first time shopping from Wanelo. I had read that many etsy users also sell on Wanelo, so I thought it was a trustworthy site. WRONG! I ordered a two piece bathing suit on Dec 31 and my credit card got charged right away. They never emailed me a tracking number but I finally got a package today and it was the wrong item! Not even close to the item I ordered! I ordered a swim suit and they mailed me a waist corset! What the heck!? This was obviously a seller from China. I don't trust overseas vendors and Wanelo has lost me as a customer!

Date of experience: January 19, 2016
Monica A. Wanelo Rep
over a year old

Hi Selena! I understand this is definitely frustrating, but no worries, we can definitely help you out! We recently introduced a program called the Wanelo Guarantee, which states that if you don't receive the item you ordered, we will cover the full cost of the order plus shipping. This is definitely one of those situations, so all you need to do is email us with photos of the item, put "Sitejabber" in the subject line and we will get this resolved for you as soon as possible!

Missouri
2 reviews
4 helpful votes
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Product Review?
January 20, 2016

I can't seem to find a review section for individual items on Wanelo. Their website offers no help in this area. Someone help - If you click on an item, where are the reviews and customer photos?

Date of experience: January 19, 2016
Monica A. Wanelo Rep
over a year old

Hi Cadence! Thanks for posting! Product reviews and photos are currently viewable on the iOS and Android apps but not yet on the website. They are definitely in our plans for the website and we hope it will be completed soon!

Michigan
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Never order again.
January 18, 2016

I ordered two rings on December 31st and still says processing and the money has been taken out once i get the rings i will order from them never again

Date of experience: January 18, 2016
Monica A. Wanelo Rep
over a year old

Hi Lillian! I'm sorry that your order has not been sent yet but we can definitely reach out to the store for you to determine what is causing the delay. Please email us at [email protected] with "Sitejabber" in the subject line and we'll be sure to get back to you as soon as possible!

Pennsylvania
1 review
4 helpful votes
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On Thursday, December 31st I placed an order from the Three Two One store on Wanelo. It was a black FEYONCE shirt, a gift for a friend who recently got engaged. I was told 5-7 days for delivery. Given that December 31st and January 1st are both holidays, I waited a full 5 business days to inquire why I hadn't received a ship notification yet from Wanelo. Customer Service replied that it takes 3-5 business days to process and prepare an order, in addition to the 5-7 days for delivery, and that I would get an email when the item ships.

So, I waited a few more days, then on January 13th I inquired via email again. It had been 7 business days since I placed the order and still, the order was marked as "processing" on the Wanelo site. No shipment yet. And to top it all off, my card was charged for the order on Saturday, January 2.

After the initial response from Customer Service, I inquired two more times via email and once via phone. Still no response. I'm getting ready to dispute the charge with my credit card company and get my money back. It's totally bogus that a place will charge you for the order right away, but not ship for almost two weeks and counting.

Never again.

Date of experience: January 14, 2016
Monica A. Wanelo Rep
over a year old

Hi Katie! Eek, I'm so sorry that this has not been resolved for you yet! I found your order and can see that the store has not shipped your item yet. I've already asked a Support team member to reach out to you and also to the store to figure out what is causing the delay. Expect an email shortly and no worries, we will help you out!

New York
1 review
1 helpful vote
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I ordered a $250 that's right $250 gift card for daughter for Christmas. She can't seem to use it fighting to get my $ back and it's been a hassle. I used PayPal so my $ is God knows where wish me luck but save your $

Date of experience: January 13, 2016
Monica A. Wanelo Rep
over a year old

Hi Brian! I see the gift card was redeemed by your daughter on December 25th and the gift card was applied successfully. I've already asked one of our support agents to help dig into why the gift card isn't working, as it's not an issue we've encountered yet. Hope this helps and expect an email shortly!

From the business

Launched in 2012, Wanelo (“wah-nee-loh,” from Want, Need, Love) is a social marketplace uniting 350K stores and 20M products in one platform. For shoppers, it’s a way to discover, save and buy products from all of their favorite stores in one place. For stores, it’s a place to market and sell your products to millions of users who come to do nothing but shop


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