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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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value
515
shipping
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returns
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quality
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New York
1 review
3 helpful votes
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Absolutely Awful!
December 19, 2011

Absolutely Awful! I have never typed a review in my life but Zulily is the worse company to ever order from! I received an email guaranteed by Christmas. Two weeks later I did not receive the purchase and was told I guess it is not the items you purchased. Even customer service told me they are awful with shipping. I ordered prior this and received my order 2 months later and was told itmes should ship within 12-14 days but they have no control over this. I though mistakes happened so placed my xmas order and twice I am VERY upset!

Date of experience: December 19, 2011
Canada
1 review
4 helpful votes
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They advertised in thier Canada's website that guaranteed on time shipping before Christmas. So, I ordered Christmas gifts for all my nieces and nephews and found out few days before Christmas that my order will not be arrived on time. I got a "Big" apology from their customer service person. I will guarantee them I will not order from them ever again and will tell everyone I know not to order from them as well. Let see if Zulily can take advantage of Canadian any more!

Date of experience: December 19, 2011
New York
5 reviews
17 helpful votes
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Be sure you know your labels. I ordered from MishMish - Mish Boys through Zulily. The quality is AWFUL. I truly overpaid for outfits that I can't even give to the thrift store. Cheap cheap cheap. As with other reviewers shipping was very slow. A real disappointment. And no returns/refunds.! Awful!

Date of experience: December 17, 2011
California
1 review
3 helpful votes
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I have been shopping at Zulily since June 2011. Since then I have placed 20 orders so far. I mostly shop for my 4 & 1/2 yr old daughter (clothes, shoes, books, toys). Out of all the orders placed so far, Zulily cancelled only one for unavailability. But then they made up for it by offering me a $ 10 store credit. One of my recent orders was for a handbag, They sent me a wrong style. I complained via email. They responded promptly by refunding the full price of the bag. Plus they offered me a $ 10 store credit by way of an apology & also let me keep / donate the bag that I'd received. All the stuff I ordered so far were all excellent quality. No regrets at all. I found them very professional in their customer service. I do wish though the shipping was faster. But I guess thats how it works for flash sales sites. I just plan ahead & order a size up. I do not order stuff I may need soon. I will continue to shop at Zulily & also recommend this site to my friends.

Date of experience: December 7, 2011
Kentucky
1 review
2 helpful votes
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It's a good thing I didn't read the reviews before I placed my order or I would not have ordered from Zulily. My first order was 2 pair of Aerosole shoes and my 2nd order was a coat. Loved both items, all were true to size. It states on the page that it takes 10 to 14 days to ship. So I really wasn't expecting the orders for about 3 to 4 weeks. Going in with that mind set, I wasn't disappointed.

Date of experience: December 6, 2011
Oklahoma
1 review
3 helpful votes
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I wish I had the opportunity read the reviews on this site before ordering from Zulily on the advice of a friend. While it appears they have "really great deals" on paper, you really need to consider if the wait and potential for disappointment are worth the so-called "bargain". I ordered 4 items 2 weeks ago, and just received an e-mail saying 2 of my 4 items aren't available, and the other 2 are still in line for being packaged and shipped. I'm hoping I receive them before I'm supposed to gift them at Christmas time, but I'm not holding my breath since it's more likely that I'm going to receive another e-mail telling me my other items also aren't available. In the meantime, I've already purchased backup gifts for those two members of my family. In this day and age, that sort of turnaround time is absolutely unacceptable.

Then they try to give me a $10 credit at the website - like I'm really going to EVER use them again. No thanks, guys.

Date of experience: November 26, 2011
California
1 review
4 helpful votes
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Never Again!
November 20, 2011

Never Again! I have now been waiting months for my entire order and the status on the website says STILL that part of it will be shipped in 2-3 weeks! Part of the order arrived yesterday with the top and no bottoms. I wonder if I ever see those?!? There are so many other online shopping sites. I will never use this one again.

Date of experience: November 20, 2011
Pennsylvania
2 reviews
3 helpful votes
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I've ordered from this site dozens of times. The only reason I didn't give a five star review is that the shipping is slow. But given I know that I just order stuff in advance (I am normally ordering a future size anyhoo). I haven't had one bad item (quality) at all in children's clothing and the one women's item I received that was really oddly sized they did accept back with a full refund despite their policy. (I sent them a picture showing that the arms were literally a foot too long).

For shoes and children's clothing I use this site almost exclusively. Occasionally I order housewares or women's items. I'd say that 99% of the time I'm thrilled with the items I receive, but then again I look at brand names carefully so I don't get an off item.

Date of experience: November 19, 2011
New York
1 review
3 helpful votes
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I am a vendor that Zulily solicited for goods to sell. They made me manufacturer over 800 units for them and only offered a portion of them for sale. They have totally screwed my little self-owned company and I wish I had stayed FAR AWAY from them. If you want to support small businesses - don't bother with Zulily!

Date of experience: November 11, 2011
New Jersey
1 review
4 helpful votes
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Bought a nook pebble mattress. Bought the mattress because for about two hundred less which i thought was a great deal. Well, i just received the item today. Box was damaged on one side and it was taped up. Im like could zulily.com be selling these items for less because these are damaged or defective b stock items. Not a very happy customer right now. I wish i should read reviews before i bought from them. Will let you know once i hear back from them

Date of experience: November 11, 2011
New Mexico
1 review
4 helpful votes
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I was a first time customer. Didn't know what terrible reviews zulily had before I ordered. My order came in 4 wks. Needless to say, I will never order again & will delete subscription to my email. Shame on zulily!

Date of experience: November 10, 2011
Texas
1 review
4 helpful votes
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My first order took a month to receive and I was disappointed in the quality but thought it was just a fluke and ordered again. Wrong! I have received 3 of the 6 items I ordered in mid October and every item has been just plain crappy! The stuffed rocking chair horse was super cheap looking and the sound did not work, the outfit I ordered for a very skinny 7 year old girl came with a skirt that was too tight even on my 1 year old toddler and a top that was too big on the 7 year old. And, Zulily had advised me that there had been a fabric change on the skirt from a chennile to flannel--I wish I had canceled then because the flannel is thin and cheap and looks like left-over night gown fabric from a dollar store. The third item was from the manufacturer Nanette--I used to be a department store girl's buyer and am very familiar with the brand and this dress DOES NOT LOOK LIKE NANETTE despite the label--it has to be a second or special make. So disappointed--the web site pictures look so good but obviously the the quality is lacking. I am deleting their daily emails and advising friends not to make purchases from Zulily.

Date of experience: November 3, 2011
Tennessee
1 review
3 helpful votes
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Placed 1st order on 10/8 and two other orders a few days later. Have received nothing as yet but credit card bill of $152 which I've already paid reluctantly. Now I find this site and read these horrible reviews. These are Christmas gifts but I wonder if they will even be worth given after reading all this. I feel sick! Work hard for my money and certainly don't wish to share it with a company of this type.

Date of experience: October 28, 2011
Louisiana
1 review
7 helpful votes
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After reading the reviews I was like omg I should have never ordered.#$*(! So Yesterday I finally received my package 3 weeks later, which is no big deal because it clearly states on the website the method of placing orders, wait time 2-4 weeks. I am completely in love with the lil cowboy boots I bought my lil girl, they don't fit her but they are adorable. I went directly to the manufacture and they are $30! I got them at Zulily's for $10. I love this website, I've already placed 3 orders today plus you are only charged shipping once a day! **When ordering for infants just order a bigger size!

Date of experience: October 27, 2011
California
3 reviews
12 helpful votes
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I love this site!
October 26, 2011

I love this site! Read terms and conditions regarding shipping. With this in mind I only order bigger sizes for my baby. I've made multiple orders with them & I am pleased. I've also had concerns and customer service responded with all my concerns addressed.

Date of experience: October 25, 2011
Washington
1 review
4 helpful votes
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This is by far the worse shopping website. I recommend people not to shop from them ever because there is a chance that you will never receive your order and the customer service is incompetently arrogant! It seems they have tied up with vendors who are living on another planet so there is no communication between the zulily and the vendor.

Date of experience: October 24, 2011
Oregon
1 review
3 helpful votes
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Update: just realised one of the shirts has a masisive hole in the sleeve seam. Thankfully i know how to sew, so i can fix it. But i can't believe they ship this stuff out and expect happy customers! Lowering my review to one star...

It took me almost TWO MONTHS to receive my entire order. The first shipment came about 5 weeks after I ordered, which they sent me the wrong sizes. Thankfully though they were bigger so I can use them later as my daughter grows so I didn't have to get involved with customers service. I was still missing a shirt, and I got it two weeks later. Really, I don't understand why shipping takes so long. And I got. The wrong size, but luckily I can still use it later. I won't be buying from them again due to how long shipment takes, and the instability of customers service. It's just NOT worth it to save a few bucks!

Date of experience: October 23, 2011
Illinois
1 review
3 helpful votes
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If you are planning gifts for Christmas you should order them in June. Seriously. I bought a few times from this website and each time one or more items were cancelled due to shortage in supply. Not once my order has arrived within the promised time frame which originally it was 10-14 business days now the rules have changed and it says 2-4 weeks. Most of all the customer service is terrible after speaking with Amanda she advised me that I should checked my account status and she was just very rude confirming that in fact I won't be receiving my order in time. Not once I heard an apology for any inconvenience that this delay may have caused me. I will not order from this side. But beware request a credit refund not a store credit!

Date of experience: October 20, 2011
California
1 review
3 helpful votes
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I placed my order on 9/21/11, it's 10/19 and it STILL hasn't arrived. When I tracked the shipment, it says completed, but upon further looking into the shipping method, it says that the UPS package was transferred to the local postal carrier for delivery.

I contacted Zulilly a week ago and they apologized for the inconvenience and offered free shipping for my next order. Although this was a nice gesture, I don't want to have to experience this headache again. I will not be ordering from them again.

Date of experience: October 19, 2011
Wisconsin
1 review
4 helpful votes
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Terrible experience
October 16, 2011

Terrible experience. I waited a month and never received item. I emailed them, got a swift response, but was told it would be 3-5 business days before they could answer my email.

Date of experience: October 15, 2011