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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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Texas
1 review
3 helpful votes
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What good is an online store without the proper customer service? I am so disappointed in my first and ONLY order made with this company. How are you going to ship me an ill-fitting garment made of cheap fabric that looks completely different online; and then not refund me when I just want to return it? Now, not only are you going to take more money from me to ship it back to you, you are only going to give me a store credit? This is not the way to retain customers. You should really re-think this policy if you want a more more and returning customers.

-Disappointed One-Time Customer

Date of experience: August 20, 2017
New Hampshire
1 review
3 helpful votes
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I have ordered my last item from Zulily... I will say 80% of the clothes I have ordered are way to small. I were 1x I even ordered a 4x dress that fits my daughter who wears a large. Also I have received items that was not what i ordered. When I call them they want me to pay to ship item back... no way to run a business. I am deleting them from my tool box

Date of experience: August 19, 2017
Texas
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Every time I have ordered anything they send the WRONG size. It's like they just send whatever they are trying to get rid of. Trying to get them to make it right is an extreme hassle and not worth the time or money.

Date of experience: August 19, 2017
Canada
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Order my son a pair of d & n shoes 19$ from 35$ I'm in brampton Ontario took only 3 days to get to me and these shoes are so amazing! And I paid $25 altogether. After hunting for shoes finding that even the shoes that were this much at Walmart were crappy and stiff or just ugly, I'm am 100% satisfied they look really nice well made arrived super fast and are comfy too! Best Buy I highly recommend zulily

Date of experience: August 18, 2017
Colorado
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I ordered a set of gray Queen size sheets for my camper. Went to put them on the bed and one corner of the fitted bottom sheet is sewed inside out and won't stay on mattress.

Date of experience: August 17, 2017
Australia
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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Very delay
August 15, 2017

I ordered 4 items and it took 3 weeks to ship (not arrive yet). I contacted them to check my order then they replied straight away but when I asked them to get refund as I takes too long to ship and I go holiday soon and they didn't reply me. I contacted them twice and they ignored me.
Very bad website and I never go back with them again.

Date of experience: August 15, 2017
Florida
2 reviews
2 helpful votes
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Zulilly orders are always iffy because the sizing is so variable - one time large is too small, another time you could fit yourself in the item twice, so was happy that they gave fast refunds - and half the time told you to donate the item to a charity.

Last two orders had several items way off size, but asked to return one "large" that would not have fit a skinny 10 year old. Seems they now deduct 5.98 for returns.
Considering that item cost 14.98, that's ridiculous, not even offered a credit for entire amount, much less a refund.
Decided to give the item away.

Be VERY careful about ordering anything now, unless you have bought from the same category and know the sizing.
Chinese sizes are often very, very small - then, for no reason, the same size ordered is like a tent.

It's pretty much random how they size anything and, since most clothes are very cheaply made, the sizes can vary from the same category.

Also had major disappointment ordering garden items (solar items that didn't light up ever, garden chimes that were far smaller than pictured and very cheap looking, etc.) - so be careful since their RETURN policy is now much less satisfactory.

Date of experience: August 14, 2017
Connecticut
3 reviews
1 helpful vote
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I ordered a Reborn Pintuck Tunic from Zulilly. I googled the item to check on quality and prices elsewhere. After reading negative reviews, I was hesitant, but the top was inexpensive, and I could always donate it if I was unhappy. It took some time to receive, which was stated on the website, so I was not surprised. Yesterday, a beautiful top arrived that fit perfectly. The material is soft, and I checked all the seams to make sure it had been sewn well. The tunic looks adorable with leggings or skinny jeans, and if I were younger, I could wear it as a short dress. I didn't have any issues, so I did not use customer service and cannot speak to this issue. I ordered an inexpensive top, what I ordered arrived, and I am happy to wear it. They do not lie on the website... delivery is slow, there aren't any refunds, I read every FAQ, but for $24.00, I received an great top. Make sure you read the web site conditions before ordering.

Date of experience: August 13, 2017
Canada
1 review
3 helpful votes
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I just placed my first order and was impressed with the styles, variety and prices. After I ordered I looked for reviews on the company, I realize that wasn't the brightest idea after the fact. Many reviews were not good and Sadly I had already ordered 7 items! I expected my order within 2 weeks as they stated which was fair as I live in Canada. All the items were loose fitting tunics as not trying items on I knew I had a better chance of an appropriate fit, I read and double checked the size chart and information on material and sat back and crossed my fingers. I received my items 11 days later and was exactly what I ordered and the fit was perfect. The materials were a nice weigh and I washed all in cold water and laid to dry which I always do immediately with new clothes. No shrinkage or wrinkling perfect. Most of the items were highly reduced so I didn't expect a lot as generally you get what you pay for However the value was very good. I am Thrilled! I will be ordering again soon and will stick with my formula of carefully reviewing all the information and staying away from fitted items. Love Zuilly!

Date of experience: August 11, 2017
Georgia
1 review
8 helpful votes
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Slow delivery. When it arrived the package in the back had been torn open as well as the merchandise inside. Called to report it, customer service could have cared less. Returned the product and they received it 4 days ago and still I have not received a store credit. I requested a refund to my account and was told no. They take you money right away, slow to deliver, charge you to return it. All they are doing is making money off of innocent people! What a crock of a company!

Date of experience: August 11, 2017
Florida
1 review
4 helpful votes
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PONY EXPRESS DELIVERY
August 11, 2017

Ordered from Zulily, it was actually Gymboree stuff and the prices were awesome, so I impulsively purchased. Several days later I got click bait from Gymboree themselves and clicked on it. I once again ordered more stuff for my granddaughter. A week later I have received my order from Gymboree, everything is awesome and it was FREE shipping. My Zulily order, no ETA on when it will ship from Zulily. Seriously? Do they use Pony Express? Did they take a time machine back to the 1960's? It is really not acceptable in our instant gratification society, especially since babies grow so fast, you need to get those clothes ASAP. Not impressed at all. Slick advertising makes it seem like a really together company - they are NOT!

Date of experience: August 11, 2017
Colorado
1 review
4 helpful votes
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Uncomfortable tops
August 10, 2017

I would expect tops and dresses to fall at one's natural waist (around the navel) however, the dress I bought, while absolutely beautiful, had the waist fall just at my last rib, causing both discomfort and quite the awkward silhouette. I simply donated it and don't plan on buying again.

Date of experience: August 9, 2017
California
1 review
6 helpful votes
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I ordered two shirts from Zulily. One came fairly quickly but the second one too a really long time to get. I ordered size small but the shirts are more a medium. I wanted to return them but after paying for return shipping and a re-stocking fee they only offered me $2 a shirt, I paid $14.99. I won't ever order from them again.

Date of experience: August 9, 2017
New Jersey
1 review
5 helpful votes
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It takes way too long to receive your merchandise. I NEVER buy anything on line that I cannot return. Who would?

Date of experience: August 8, 2017
Nebraska
1 review
7 helpful votes
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I have been a customer for several years. They used to have excellent customer service. They used to refund your account when you were not pleased with an item. I recently ordered 3 sets of curtain panels. One set arrived with holes in them. I contacted customer service. ( I sent pictures of the holes), they sent me a shipping label to print off, and told me to send them back for a partial refund, and I would have to pay for the label! Seriously! And they would only give me store credit 5 business days after receiving the product... no thanks! ( plus, I needed the 3rd set of panels to complete my window) I have found items cheaper elsewhere. I also don't like how long it take for them to ship an item, and the very slow shipping speed. I will never buy from them again! There are much better online shopping sites!

Date of experience: August 7, 2017
New York
1 review
7 helpful votes
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I will never recommend.
Time of delivery is too much claiming it was an international product Further product received was made in Chine while it was claimed made in Italy

Date of experience: August 6, 2017
Washington
1 review
11 helpful votes
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Use to be
August 5, 2017

I use to love this store but some thing has changed I don't know if it is because qvc took over but their stuff seems boring things that you can find at other stores I liked the fact that their things were unique and pretty esp in the home décor. I don't know if they changed who was doing the ordering for their products but its gotten boring and cheap looking. Disappointed I loved their stuff before. Wont be shopping there again

Date of experience: August 5, 2017
New York
1 review
12 helpful votes
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I bought 7 knit tops, they arrived in different parcels stretched over 4 weeks. The clothing are poorly sewn, bad quality fabric, the fit is poor. I would not even pay $1.00 to buy such crap! I managed to keep 3 and wanted return 4. Contacted the customer service departments, numerous phone calls and emails. The service department never email me the return label! This company is a scam. Don't buy from them.

Date of experience: August 4, 2017
Washington
1 review
11 helpful votes
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Not what I expected
August 4, 2017

This is my first time ordering. I ordered 5 pieces of Vera Bradley. I received it promptly but not what I expected. It's like a knock off, fabric stiff and nothing like V Bradley. Fabric is like something Walmart would sell.

Date of experience: August 3, 2017
Washington
5 reviews
23 helpful votes
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Horrid customer service, very difficult to return items, deceptive photos.
WRONG size charts--totally off--been burned a number of times on that.
Crummy photos that when it finally arrives, you realize it's horrid fabric, horribly manufactured, worse than crappy Halloween costume fabrics. I've gotten several items that was like house paint on fabric, scratchy, and faded drastically after washing, or thin polyester pajama fleece used in something that appeared to be a flannel shirt.

Shipping charges on everything, most other websites will be free-over-$50.

Research what you are looking for on-line, and then consider IF it wouldn't just be easier to go to the local store or thrift store and try it on to verify FIT and Quality, plus it'd be FAR easier to return if it fell-apart. Plus most stores will give you cash back or credit equal to what you paid.
NOT SO with Zulily--it's very hard to return, or it gets "lost" in the warehouse and they don't credit your account. Or it's a smaller amount than what you paid. Make sure you photograph everything you send back plus keep your postal receipts so that IF necessary, you can enforce them crediting your account or refunding.

On top of that, most of the items can actually be found online CHEAPER & might be easier to return to the seller. It might be under a slight variation of the original corporate Manufacturer name, but it's the same product. But it takes time to find it.

Date of experience: August 2, 2017