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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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service
512
value
515
shipping
533
returns
409
quality
479

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Ohio
2 reviews
8 helpful votes
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I purchased a $20 velvet dress on Zulily. When it arrived, there was a small dime-sized patch of velvet missing in the front. This made the dress unwearable. They offered a $10 credit! Keeping in mind that shipping is $6, I now have a $4 credit. How does this even begin to help the fact that I paid for a dress that is unwearable.
Also, as others have stated, the products look NOTHING like the photos, but I could overlook that fact if my dress were wearable.

Date of experience: August 2, 2017
Rhode Island
1 review
10 helpful votes
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Wish I'd read these reviews first! And I usually buy nothing online unless I read reviews! I was swept away by the sales! But pictures of the tunics I oorrdered looked so cute. When they arrivved and I took them out of the package I realized how I'd been scammed. I'm so angry. The clothes are misshapen and look nothing like the photo. Buyer beware!

Date of experience: August 1, 2017
Kansas
1 review
7 helpful votes
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Zulily doesn't even deserve the 1 star out of 5. They would not take any of the items that did not fit back, except for the shoes. They said they could have taken the shoes back, and offered $14.00 store credit for shoes that cost $60. What a joke...

Date of experience: July 31, 2017
Texas
1 review
7 helpful votes
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Bought 2 items for my daughter. One item damaged, second item was smaller than size indicated. Returned. Had to pay shipping, re-stocking fee charged even for an item sent damaged! Ordered 2 more items. One of the 2 items again smaller than size indicated. Will never waste my money here again!

Date of experience: July 30, 2017
Washington
1 review
6 helpful votes
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They lied about the product I ordered. It was listed as a quilted throw. What I got was a flat wall hanging and the actual tag on the product states it is a wall hanging, not a throw. They wanted to charge me 8 bucks to return it. I will never order from them again.

Date of experience: July 30, 2017
California
1 review
7 helpful votes
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Returns and refunds
July 28, 2017

Customers should be aware that returned items are good ONLY for store credit. No cash or credit card is refunded.

Date of experience: July 28, 2017
Maryland
1 review
3 helpful votes
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I have ordered from Zulily a few times. A friend of mine orders several times a week. Neither of us have had any problems or concerns. Zulily's parent organization is QVC. That having been said, in my opinion, Zulily has one of most transparent websites and policies I have found on the internet. The negative reviews I've read here appears to be from customers who perhaps have neglected to check out Zulily's FAQs and Terms and Conditions. Considering Zulily does not typically accept returns unless damaged, I do not order items if size is an issue unless the seller provides their sizing chart. I have found the Zulily offers some merchandise that is not typically found elsewhere and of excellent quality, not to say that perhaps some items may not meet my expectations when it comes to quality. As with any merchandise, often times I google items of interest prior to placing an order through Zulily since sometimes Zulily item description may be limited and to ensure the purchase price is better than perhaps being offered elsewhere. Zulily also provides their customer service phone number and email, which often times other websites do not provide. Customer Service has issued me a refund for an item not received even though USPS alleged they delivered the item, to include a Zulily voucher for the inconvenience. I feel this demonstrates they provide quality Customer Service.

Date of experience: July 28, 2017
Kentucky
2 reviews
8 helpful votes
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I ordered two dresses from this company and I a made sure I got a size larger than what I usually wear, the dresses that I received were made in asian sizes meaning they were two sizes smaller and the material was cheap and you could see through it, So when I returned it I would told I could not get the money back on my debit card I could only get an in store credit. Be very careful what you ordering clothes.

Date of experience: July 28, 2017
Florida
1 review
8 helpful votes
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Zulily Came through
July 28, 2017
Updated review

After my previous review. I contacted Zulily again and sent my previous e-mail stating that they should refund my money and pay for the return of the rug. They sent an email saying they were contacting the rug company. Later in the day they said they had refunded the cost of the rug. I am very happy that they came through even though I had to be very persistent to get the refund so I have updated the stars to 3. I will consider ordering from them in the future.

Date of experience: July 27, 2017

My first purchase was a rug and some king bedding. The bedding was just okay but the rug was advertised as 1/2" thick and plush. It was anything but that. Cheap outdoor rug quality. I complained and their response was an e-mail to send the rug to an address in Georgia and that was it. I responded to verify they would give a full refund and pay for the return and they did not respond. After a few weeks I forwarded the original info to customer service again and received auto responses about how important I was and that they would respond and they never did. Basically, you have to accept whatever they send with no recourse. I will never use their services again.

Date of experience: May 25, 2017
South Carolina
4 reviews
41 helpful votes
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I ordered 3 garments from them. I knew that they did not offer refunds or exchanges, so I just crossed my fingers. One shirt was from a designer I am familiar with. I have not been able to find it in my local stores. I paid $54 and it was as I expected. It took about 3 weeks to ship, which I found was not really acceptable; however, I am enjoying the garment. Another was a jean jacket that was decently priced and decent quality. It shipped in about 2 weeks. The third was a really, really, cheaply made garment that I am glad I didn't pay much for. I will wear it a couple of times and goodwill it. Also check and double check the size charts for the garment. The cheap cardigan size chart indicated I needed to order 2 sizes up, which I did, and it was still a bit snug. Overall, given the uncertainly around shipping times and lack of a suitable return policy, I probably would not order from them again unless it was a brand that I already was familiar with and knew my exact sizing.

Date of experience: July 27, 2017
California
6 reviews
65 helpful votes
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Data Miners
July 27, 2017

You cannot even access this site unless you give them a lot of info upfront. Their ads are nothing but click-bait and I'm tired of companies trying to convince me they're "exclusive" and you have to join or "become a member" to shop their site. These butt-clowns won't see a penny of my money because I feel they're acting very sketchy with their tactics.

If you REALLY wanted my business and not just my data, you'd let me shop your site without all the B. S. This company SUCKS right off the bat!

Date of experience: July 26, 2017
jake s.
New York
1 review
5 helpful votes
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I ordered 5 items and kept 2. I kept two of the items because they were different but can't say the quality was great. As for the 3 items I did return, two were the same top but different colors, however, I received them both in the same color (which didn't really matter since the quality was terrible). The 3rd item was a tote which looked really cheap.
I was told to send the items back via UPS and submit the receipt for reimbursement and am now told they will only refund half of the amount! They did give me a small credit towards a future purchase but I don't think I'll be buying from them again.
Also, they are not very friendly or helpful.

Date of experience: July 26, 2017
Kentucky
1 review
2 helpful votes
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I ordered 1000 thread count Symphony Sheets. Maybe 1000 per square foot! Walmart's 200 thread count are better. Will never order from them again!

Date of experience: July 25, 2017
Ohio
1 review
8 helpful votes
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TOTAL GARBAGE MERCHANDISE! AND DON'T BELIEVE THE BULL$#*! "CUSTOMER SERVICE" MESSAGES ON THE Z WEBSITE: "WE WANT TO MEET YOUR EXPECTATIONS" AND "WE WANT YOU TO BE DELIGHTED." HA! BUYER BEWARE! THE REAL MESSAGE SHOULD BE "WE WILL SEND YOU CRAP AND ONCE WE HAVE YOUR MONEY, WE ARE KEEPING IT -- NO EXCEPTIONS! STAY AWAY FROM THIS COMPANY! IF YOU WANT TO WASTE YOUR MONEY, JUST GO OUT AND BURY IT IN THE BACKYARD...

Date of experience: July 24, 2017
Florida
3 reviews
14 helpful votes
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Sometimes problems with an order arise. Trying to get it addressed by customer service is hopeless. The don't connect with rep on chat, don't answer the phone and if they bother to respond at all it is with a message that has nothing to do with the message I sent.

Date of experience: July 23, 2017
Florida
3 reviews
2 helpful votes
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I have ordered three items from Zulily and have been quite pleased with all 3. It takes a while to receive the orders, but they provide updates on your transaction. Quality was great; price was great. Easy ordering. Great.

Date of experience: July 22, 2017
California
1 review
6 helpful votes
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How could I have never heard how terrible this company's policies are?! Why is this not better known? I see them advertising all the time and some of the stuff looks sorta cute. I have gotten casual about ordering stuff because I've never heard of a company that literally straight up offers no refund AND NO EXCHANGES. Both tops are made of crappy cheap horrible fabric, and don't fit. Straight to a charity shop. Lesson learned.

Date of experience: July 21, 2017
California
1 review
6 helpful votes
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I just stupidly bought 8 tops from Zulily... just got them... the material is awful but the pictures are awesome. Big mistake didn't know! I'll give my tops away to someone that may need them... not happy at all with their merchandise! Ugly low class material! Very sad... please stay away from Zulily I will never order from them again! Done! Done! Done!

Date of experience: July 21, 2017
Colorado
1 review
3 helpful votes
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But, I did get those rose gold earrings. They won't take back eye palettes even admitted mistake. I will get to keep palettes sell them on Letsgo app. Get the credit
On them.

Date of experience: July 20, 2017
California
1 review
6 helpful votes
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Bought two Sesame Street Reusable shopping bags, originally 20.00 each on sale for 5. And the result? The cheesiest, poor quality-cant use it, so poorly made it rips.
And Zullily wants me to print a shipping label and the email, go and have it shipped back and possibly pay a restocking fee! No quality, what a rip off, and you wait for so long for poor quality that you would have to jump thru hoops to return.
Avoid this place!

Date of experience: July 20, 2017