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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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I have been ordering from Zulily for 3 months, and have been mostly very pleased with the items received. I have purchased 104 various items. I learned what to expect from various brands, some I love, just a few, not so much. I check their sizing chart for each item because it can vary. I purchased 10 down-alternative comforters, they are as soft as described. I had no problem contacting customer service, the rep was very nice and answered my question. Items guaranteed to ship before Christmas did ship as promised. One pair of boots were out of stock, so Zulily gave me a refund plus $10 as a credit! Another cool thing, when I make a purchase on a Friday and pay shipping, anything else I purchase throughout the weekend until Sunday night mighnight, there is no additional shipping cost, and no sales tax either! I recommend shopping Zulily, however be sure you read the item descriptions carefully and consider if waiting longer for your item is acceptable, along with no returns.
Terrible fit, horrible (non-existent) customer service, incomplete and unfulfilled order. Buyers beware.
I cannot believe how difficult it is to get return information. There is some vague info but not enough to understand, so I'm going to take a chance
First of all when they say will get before Christmas then it should be delivered before Christmas. Still waiting for my item. 2 months!
I purchased a "Swiss Army" watch a few years back and it broke. Sent it to Swiss Army for repairs only to tell me the watch was not a legitimate Swiss Army.
I will never buy anything name brand here since they sell knock offs.
I have been ordering from Zulily for Years now. I have not had any issues. Delivery is so fast as well. Every representatives i have dealt with are all so amazing and extremely helpful. If for some reason a faulty merchandize was received, returning is such a breeze and quickly dealt with. Overall Bravo to Zulily.
So disappointed, rug looks nothing like its picture, I could have bought this for less than half the price at retailers like walmart and still gotten a better rug, never again, I am waiting for them to return it and refund me
I ordered tops clear back in November and still have not got them. This is the slowest company I have ever worked with. I cut up my credit card and will never recommend this company to anyone. I got charged. For these items before I even got them. BAD BAD, BAD!
I have been ordering from Zulily for about two years now. I haven't have any issues at all and I buy all types of merchandise. You have to search and read about each item. There are items that I would not buy and other that have been perfect. When I call about an issue, I receive the best Customer Service. The only thing that I don't like is the time it takes to receive an item. I just keep that in mind when ordering. I can honestly say that once you find the size that fits you, almost everything does fit. There have been a couple of items where size was an issue however, I have purchased hundreds of clothes articles. I love their clothes, shoes, towels, kitchen products, baby items, comforters, curtains, pet supplies. Their online communication is great. I will remain a loyal customer as long as I continue to be satisfied with their products and service.
I wasnt informed of the cost of postage for my item. When I received it they had also charged me for postage which was as much as the item. Very disappointed.
Zulily's website is an adventure in elegance and spectacular finds. I enjoy browsing daily to see what I can find that's new.
They make returning items very difficult. Their steps to get to the shipping label are very confusing and I suspect many folks simply give up like I did. In addition, I removed their APP and stopped ordering from them after shopping there for many years.
Ordered 2 items from zullily and got their credit card because it offered $15 off. Was emailed bill before items even came. Waited for items to come before I paid for them and then they told me payment was late. That DOUBLED my bill. Called them and they said they would credit the late payment. Guess what, that didn't happen. Their credit is a scam. Think they make their money by taking so long to deliver their items, that everyone goes into late payments which doubles, and then doubles again. Even if I pay for the original amount, I will still have a past due payment according to their system. So I will not be sending them anything. Either way it goes on my credit so might as well keep the original $22.
Why bother? Just use Amazon. These days, any company that can't figure out how to get your stuff to you in 2-3 days deserves to be put out of business. I've been waiting more than 3 weeks for a simple shirt. Never again.
The order took over a month to be delivered. When the shirts finally arrived I was not at all happy with them. The fabric is really cheap, the color is not even close to what was pictured and the sizing is not true to size. I will never order from Zulily again.
Used to love Zulily, the last few months the service has been terrible. The turnaround time has always been slow, but customer service representatives were excellent. I would not advise anyone to shop at Zulily now, constantly receiving the wrong orders, orders partially completed, phones at Zulily not being answered, email correspondence not relevant to the complaint...
One star WAY TOO GENEROUS. Order took 5 weeks to arrive. Then when I went to wrap the present I saw that the leggings are cut and sewn grossly wrong. Not cut properly on the grain so one leg is twisted and buckled - OH, and 3-4 inches shorter than the other leg! 30+ minutes on hold with customer service - still waiting. I clicked through the return screens and by the time they charge me shipping and restocking, I will only get 30% of my purchase price refunded. Don't get sucked in thinking the clothes are cute... real deal is GARBAGE!
Have gotten some really good things and some really lousy things from Zulily. The first items I ever ordered were two different tables which arrived in excellent condition and are good quality. Got a refurbished iPad that had clearly been used before but has turned out to be a terrific purchase.
The jewelry is impossible to give as the gifts intended, it is too junky. As so many others have mentioned, clothing sizing is WAY off, sometimes even with the same brand. Most of the clothing Is made of genuine polyester no matter what it is advertised as. All the shoes were spectacular fails, sizing is off and they are made of hard non-breathing plastic though often advertised as leather, and are ridiculously overpriced for plastic shoes; every single pair of shoes and boots have gone unworn in their boxes to charity. It was with the shoes that I began to suspect that Zulily traffics in factory rejects. Every "set" I received was incomplete: sheets, snacks, socks, seeds, kitchen towels...
Do your research, do your homework, do it carefully. Look for the item on Amazon or eBay or anywhere else online and read the description and the reviews. If it is a brand you are familiar with and you find something you truly like, go for it - but DO NOT BUY shoes. I stopped buying at Zulily after six months, and a year later I no longer have any of the clothing, shoes, or jewelry I purchased from them, the stuff is just unwearable.
Removed CC and deleted app. No more.
I ordered a top on Nov 7th. They didn't ship it until Nov 28th. Now it's stuck in a carrier delay and customer service didn't do anything to help. Their answer was for me to call the carrier and find out what's going on.
This was my first and last order with zulily.
Zulily has definitely gone downhill. I have used them for years, however this year, they have managed to ruin Christmas. I ordered several items MONTHS ago, yet they never shipped, even with a Christmas guarantee. I was told two items were delivered, yet I never saw them, and after several calls and being hung up on, managed to get refunded for them. I then canceled two orders for chairs, looked online, and she had only canceled one. I then had to cancel the remaining order for the chair myself, as she had failed to do so. I then had to cancel two other orders from October, as they weren't even close to shipping. I then only received one refund for the chairs, so when I called back, Berneshia informed me it was my bank's fault. I worked at the bank, so I know it never came in, because they don't hold direct deposits. They refused to refund me the $86.94 I was owed, so I was forced to file a dispute with Mastercard, as they had failed to do what was promised. I now have my $86.94 from Mastercard refunded back to my bank account and Zulily will never have my business again. Absolutely terrible practices as of lately.
Ive been shopping with zulily for some time. Most orders have been ok. Others cheap quality. Recently received a wonderful voucher for a case of wine, appreciation voucher.
When I tried to approve the voucher ($100.00 nakedwine) I was told for US customers only, sorry not for Canadian.
Very disappointed will not spend another cent on this company.
Answer: Zulily has awesome customer service! I have nothing bad to say about them! Definitely worth ordering from them... I have been happy every time (& I use it a lot!)
Answer: I have never ordered shoes from them but I agree that they likely vary according to brand. Contrary to other comments (that I am very suspicious of...) I have never waited a long time and the quality has always been as shown. There are so many rip-off sites out there and I suspect some hire people to post phony negative reviews on the 'good' sites. I do not recommend searching for cheaper products - you'll end up on a bogus, cheap site. I now research every site name and sift through comments - its exhausting but has saved me from spending money on sites that were not good.
Answer: Got money to burn? Order from Zulily. There isn't enough room on the Internet to list all the reasons you should NOT order from them!
Answer: Nope... no returns accept and good luck on getting a refund. Stay away from this site.
Answer: It could be a week or it could be 3 months. But my advice would be not to order at all. The sizes are never right (a small may fit someone that wears a large or it may be too small for an infant) and the quality sucks (the fabric on a dress I bought is so thin you can see through 4 layers). STAY AWAY FROM THIS SITE!
Answer: Wrong size, no return policy. Beware don't order from them
Answer: Sorry I don't know the answer, but it could explain why everything is so cheap
Answer: Yes, it may take that long, but they are up front about that on the item description page. I have never had a problem with them.
Answer: Let me just put this out there. The people who bought things from Zulily (and are unhappy with their purchases), probably didn't research the brand before they bought it. Think of Zulily like Marshalls or TJMaxx. That's what Zulily is, in online form. I just bought a hoodie from them, and researched the brand before I bought it. The particular hoodie was being discontinued, so they were selling it very cheaply. I bought it, and it is the real deal, originally $89. So research the brand. And don't expect your purchase quickly. They wait until they have enough orders to bulk purchase (another reason why their prices are low), before they buy. So it'll be a few weeks before you get it. I hope this helps.
Answer: If you bought them from Zulily, you might see about making your granddaughters feet smaller. I'm sure that's easier than dealing with Zulily.
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