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Zulily

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Zulily Reviews Summary

Zulily's reputation reflects a significant decline in customer satisfaction, with many long-term shoppers expressing disappointment in product quality and customer service. While some appreciate the variety of offerings, a prevalent concern is the inconsistency in product quality, often described as low and poorly represented online. Customers frequently report frustrations with shipping delays, cumbersome return policies, and inadequate customer support. The shift in management appears to have exacerbated these issues, leading to a general sentiment of disillusionment among previously loyal customers, urging the company to reassess its operational practices to regain trust.

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512
value
515
shipping
533
returns
409
quality
479

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Virginia
1 review
5 helpful votes
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I can live with the long wait and even the shipping costs, but obviously zulily does not have the actually product before they put in on their site. I ordered 2 compartment storage containers (as pictured) received single, twice. This time I ordered "100% cotton damsak striped sheets", got sateen. (I HATE HATE HATE sateen sheets). The word sateen was no where to be found on the product description so I called. Customer service, at least for me, has been wonderful. I received a store credit (I opened one set) and a full refund for the the other. They didn't want them back, so the local homeless shelter now has two brand new sets of sateen sheets. I know better then to order clothes or shoes on line, especially from a site that does not offer (free) returns.

Date of experience: January 9, 2017
Illinois
1 review
5 helpful votes
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I suppose one must expect a long wait considering zulily is basically a clearing house for MANY OTHER merchants. It tales WEE KS for them to process your order then another 10 days at least to ship so make sure your getting a really good deal and that it's not a gift or something time sensitive or u will b sorely disappointed and irritated. They would b much better off to publish a disclaimer r/e how long it takes them to process items on their website so customers would b informed, would b much less angry, and not thinking their pkg had been lost! It would save zulily a lot of phone calls from angry customers

Date of experience: January 9, 2017
New York
3 reviews
5 helpful votes
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I raced over to Zulily.com with my holiday money and was ready to order some plus size tunics. So excited to find a new source of plus size tops. Every top available as a plus size was worn by a size 0-6 model. That's lunacy. Many clothes look great on the thin and not ton the plus. I'm the only (possible) customer that objected? First email response from them (to my email) showed that they read the first sentence and ignored the rest. My second attempt received a response again showing a cluelessness not seen in an online vendor in quite some years. The rep thanked me and said she'd forward my concerns up the latter. Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh okeeeeee.

Date of experience: January 7, 2017
Alabama
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Good Experiance
January 5, 2017

I ordered 15 items from them in Nov. 16 for my Wife for Christmas. All items showed guaranteed Christmas delivery. All but one arrived by the week before Christmas. The last one arrived Jan 3. When I called Customer service about the Christmas Delivery guarantee I got through in 2 rings to a young man who was very helpful and courteous. He offered to refund the money and I asked him instead to just give me credit for future orders. Could not be happier with the shopping experience at this online retailer. They are all made in HK and shipped from there which is why I ordered early. I have seen some negative reviews about this place but my experience was terrific.

Date of experience: January 5, 2017
GB
1 review
3 helpful votes
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Shabby clothes
January 5, 2017

The top I ordered looked lovely on the Zulily website but the reality when it arrived was totally different, shabby colour, shabby shape and nylon thread sticking out at each end of the bottom of the item, which when I pulled it, ruched the fabric. I looked at their return policy and found they do not refund the full price of the article, even if the article is substandard... I won't use them again and the top will go to a charity shop.

Date of experience: January 5, 2017
Georgia
10 reviews
16 helpful votes
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DO NOT SHOP ZULILY
January 4, 2017

Poor quality fabrics and bad fit. Horrible customer service. Extremely slow shipping. Return policy not clear but Zulily NEVER issues refunds. Zulily requires you to pay shipping to return items and the wait months to receive store credit for more low quality, cheap looking, ill fitting merchandise. STAY AWAY!

Date of experience: January 4, 2017
Maryland
1 review
4 helpful votes
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So bad
January 4, 2017

I was so happy w zuilly I love there stuff but their shipment always late and one time I ordered bracelet but than I cancelled immidetly in the same moment I click submit, they charge me right the way but they didn't cancel they charge and they didn't refun my money since that time I didn't want to order anything n I'm scared to order anything even I ordered stuff for Christmas Eve n I didn't receive the stuff in the same day

Date of experience: January 3, 2017
Pennsylvania
1 review
7 helpful votes
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Zero customer service
January 3, 2017

We order 2 items for my 4 years old for Christmas. Non of them was delivered. After follow up it turns out the address was wrong on both shipments which wasn't our fault because they had a correct billing address which was the same as shipping but somehow their system changed our shipping address to the wrong one We called and complaint they refunded money and when I asked them to resend them to us since both was back to the sender but they said its impossible! This was first and last time we used Zulily and I recommend everybody don't waste your time and money.

Date of experience: January 3, 2017
Texas
1 review
3 helpful votes
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Great prices
January 4, 2017

Buy name brands, and you will not be disappointed. I have had two orders with issues since I started shopping with Zulily (one was delayed beyond Christmas and the other arrived broken) and both times they credited my account.

Date of experience: January 3, 2017
Virginia
3 reviews
16 helpful votes
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Fabulous
January 2, 2017

This is my second review for Zulily because I have ordered many more items from them since my last review. Again, I love Zulily! I was credited for another item that I ordered from them that did not fit me properly and I did not have to ship the item back. They told me to keep it and donate it. I was also able to return a pair of boots that I ordered and did not have to pay to ship it back but instead got a pre-paid label for it. I will tell you that sometimes it does take a while for your items to ship but I like their prices and am willing to wait since I usually am in no hurry for the items. I would highly recommend them!

Date of experience: January 1, 2017
Colorado
3 reviews
21 helpful votes
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C'mon, wake up, this approach is obviously not working... I refuse to give up my firstborn just to look at your junk. Gone foreva~

Date of experience: December 31, 2016
Delaware
1 review
1 helpful vote
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I purchases three shirts for my daughters for Christmas. One of the shirts had a tear at the seam. Within 24 hours, Zulily responded to my complaint and refunded my money. I am very impressed. I did not expect such a prompt response, let alone a refund. Will buy from them again for sure!

Date of experience: December 29, 2016
New York
3 reviews
7 helpful votes
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In this day and age?
December 28, 2016

I ordered my humidifier from this company on Dec10th. Today is December 28th and I'm still waiting! Really?
While Amazon can get it to me in usually 3 days or less, Zulilly is walking it across the country to get it to me. When complaining they give you their game plan which is to get it from the manufacturers shelf, ship it to one of their centers then turn it around, presumably after repackaging and then ship to the consumer. What a waste of time?
So, essentially they are a middleman. No inventory, no overhead, just a markup.
Who needs them?
You"don't get what you pay for". You wait for it!

Date of experience: December 28, 2016
Colorado
1 review
9 helpful votes
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Ordered many gifts on "Cyber Monday". Well over a month ago. Still waiting on gifts that had "guaranteed Christmas delivery". Also bought my 1 and 3 yr old matching Christmas PJ's. One came 2 days before and I still haven't received the other. It's now Dec. 28th. Hugs waste of money! Had to run out last minute and get other jammies for some planned pictures... Very disappointed:-(

Date of experience: December 27, 2016
Australia
1 review
11 helpful votes
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Still waiting
December 27, 2016

Ordered a gift on 24 November. It's now 28 December. The package was last tracked on 16 Dec. No traceable movement since. Customer service says they don't do anything until the item has been delayed for ten days. Time's up guys! Another life lesson and first and last time I use Zulily.
January 2017 update: customer service agreed that the package was definitely lost in transit. I was given a 10% discount off next purchase and a full refund was made.

Date of experience: December 27, 2016
Wisconsin
1 review
7 helpful votes
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Loved Zulily until one large shipment went missing and hasn't been recovered. Since the shipping mode isn't insured, a claim is not possible through usps. I'm still waiting for another large order that is stalled at a FedEx location near one of the zulily warehouses. Now that the holidays are ending, so will my relationship with Zulily. Shame. Quality is hit or miss - true - but when they get it right it's great. That's what I'll miss. But not the aggravation.

Date of experience: December 27, 2016
Minnesota
1 review
10 helpful votes
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I ordered Swarovski jewelry for a Christmas gift for a loved one. When I got it, it looked super cheaply made and definitely not for the person it was intended for. It looked like a claw machine kids jewelry.

I called Customer Service and the lady was not helpful and condescending. After explaining what happened, she offered to give me a credit. I explained that I will never order from Zulily again and she offered to credit my card. HOWEVER, I paid to ship it UPS and had to call AGAIN. There was no notes, no refund, nothing with the tracking or product and nothing offered. They just kept my merchandise and money. The person I spoke with offered to refund my money after explaining I didn't want a credit. It'll take a week to get the money back.

Date of experience: December 27, 2016
Canada
1 review
7 helpful votes
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SUBSTANDARD MERCHANDISE
December 27, 2016

This is my first experience with Zulilly and it was very unsatisfactory. I wish I had checked these reviews prior to ordering. It's a waste of my money. I purchased items in November, for my tropical vacation in January. Some of the items arrived just before Christmas, it is after Christmas and I am still waiting for the others. None of the items I ordered comes close to fitting properly. One of the blouses looks like a 2XX. I usually wear a medium but ordered a large based in their size chart. The quality of the items is SUBSTANDARD.

Date of experience: December 27, 2016
Texas
1 review
5 helpful votes
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Really upset!
December 27, 2016

I've always bought from zulily but this will be the last time I buy from them. I ordered my daughters Christmas gift on November 26th and it said Christmas delivery guarantee. Please explain to me why I still haven't received anything. Of course I've emailed them and haven't got a response from them. Very professional Zulily. Please dont advertise a delivery date if it's not gonna be that way.

Date of experience: December 26, 2016
Florida
3 reviews
6 helpful votes
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Ordered gifts for Christmas to be delivered by Christmas. Well let's just say zuily remarks are 'we can't control the post office' THEN WHY GUARANTEE TO BE SHIPPED BY CHRISTMAS!?!?! Very upset with service and this while process guess I will find another company to spend my money with

Date of experience: December 26, 2016