I am surprised by the bad reviews on GILT because I have had good experiences so far. But, then again, I only bought from them twice as well as my boyfriend ordered items on there for me and were all clothing. I can't say anything about the customer service because I never felt the need to reach them. Each order has given me the correct items in good condition as well as been delivered on the time they predicted to me on regular shipping. For some reason, I don't think I would order anything other than clothes from GILT.
I bought something on gilt years ago. Don't even remember what but I returned it then for a credit. I am and have always been a Canadian resident. Apparently my credit for that return can only be used to buy something shipping to the USA. Obviously I didn't know this. I kept getting emails from gilt to "spend your credit" so I went to the site and found something to buy to use the credit but when I was checking out, the credit didn't show. So I reached out to customer service who told me to complete the transaction and "rest assured your credit will be applied". It was not and now customer service is telling me (for the first time) that it can only be used for something shipping to Canada. So now I've given them even more money and still have an outstanding useless credit with them, and my complaints fall on deaf ears.
Gilt sold me three pairs of fake Celine sunglasses. I've work Celine glasses for years, so it was very obvious to me they were fake. When I emailed their Customer Service Department, they didn't even deny it. They offered to issue me a refund if I mailed the sunglasses back to them, which took months. I had to contact them multiple times for that refund. Buyers beware! Do not purchase designer goods from this site!
Never, ever, ever buy a vintage watch or anything of significant value from Gilt. We bought a vintage Breitling watch knowing that there was to be no return and a 1 year warranty. Upon receipt of the watch, however, it did not work at all. Though we thought it would be an easy process to return and receive a refund given the fact that it never worked, we were sorely mistaken. They responded that, at this price point, we do not take returns. You will have to go through the warranty process." We were awestruck by this response, initiated a dispute with our credit card company and continued to contact Gilt to see if we could find ANYONE with their head screwed on straight. Finally, after 3 weeks and informing them that they had committed fraud under the NY consumer fraud act, they finally decided to issue us a return slip as a result of their 3-5 day decision panel...
Dishonest company. They mislead the public on the products they sell and advertised wrong product details on the website. Why do you need to pay shipping to them if you can buy at Nordstrom, Macy's, Saks off 5th without paying shipping charges.
Take more than 2 wks to get credit back for returns. Will never buy from them again.
I love shopping on Gilt. Great and reliable service. The whole experience is seamless - right from browsing to when the order arrives. The app is very well designed, is intuitive, easy to use. It's a delight. It's so easy to shop on Gilt that I actually have to keep a check on myself!
Love the way in which the merchandise is curated and the collections are just great. Would like to see a more steady stream of regular brands.
I have been trying to contact customer service at Gilt. Wrote email, phone call, and attempted to do a Chat. I receive no response what so ever. I needed to cancel an order because of a bad product review, now I guess I am stuck with the product. Beware if you are placing an order, you may not receive any customer service should you have a problem.
I just received a pair of So Kate's and when I was ordering it they did not label it final sale. I noticed it was final sale when I received the item. I emailed and been calling no answer. I just want to exchange the size. All they need is a few good lawsuits to shut their fraud business down. Can not be dishonest with your customers. I read all the bad reviews and decided to try it anyways received the shoes but now I can't get in contact with anybody. It's a shame.
I have purchased 2 pairs of shoes from Gilt in the past 6 months and had no issues whatsoever. Delivery timeframes were a bit long but were clearly stated at checkout. I check their listings daily and have noticed that selection of companies/items/sizes seems to be declining. I have no opinion on their customer service department as I have not needed to contact them.
Why do I need to sign in every time I attempt to access this site only to find out that their prices are always higher than all other sites. They make it a effort to even review what they are selling
With all their passwords and requirements. Too many other places to shop and always cheaper.
Horrible customer service! They are extremely rude over the phone! One time I received a package from Gilt, and the contents of the package were destroyed because they were not properly packed! I called Gilt, and they promised me a credit – never received it. Items that they sell never fit well – they look completely different on pictures. The only acceptable item that I purchased from Gilt was a male's sport jacket.
Excellent Service! I made a mistake and pressed "submit order": $5000 worth of furniture that i absolutely could not afford! When i called in to cancel my horrible mistake, Rachel did everything she could, cancelling each item herself, and made sure to send me cancellation confirmation email. I couldn't thank her enough!
I don't see where their prices are bargains in any way. Plus there are a bunch of brands I've never heard of. Case in point: They are selling "Punto" brand men's socks for $29. They claim this is discounted from $64. I go to Punto sock company's website and none of the socks I see are selling for more than 15 Euros = $20 USD. Well I guess if a $64 pair of socks floats your boat, then more power to you...
3 weeks after I placed my order I was told I just wouldn't get it. This is unacceptable. Also my room mate on the same day was sent half of a 2 piece bathing suit and told the other half was not able to be fulfilled. What does one do with half a bikini? And don't say mix and match because thats just not going to work... Never using Gilt.com again...
Before you shop at Gilt, there are few things you must know. Shipping is not free, and neither are returns. There is a $ 30 fee if you want unlimited free shipping for the whole year but then again if you return you will have to pay $ 9 per return. If you are multiple items and if its being shipped by multiple suppliers, then it will be shipped separately and returned separately as well, and each return will cost you 9 bucks. So, when they say this item is returnable don't get fooled, U will be paying for the return. Above all they make it very hard on their website to return any items, U will experience multiple times there will be error either with the website or time out.
I have numerous bad experiences with them. One time, they won't accept return before shipping and the item is not final sell, the shipping time is very long and they failed to provide tracking info. They will not do price match on items on their own site. Customer service is not helpful at all, their replies appear to be polite but are actually sacastic. It's not just one or two CS acted this way, it's built in the company culture. I'm done with them and will not even look at their site.
Gilt has some great deals. What sucks about this website is that things go out of stock quickly, there is a NO RETURN POLICY on all things, and if you googled the product, you could find it for a cheaper price on competitive websites.
Sometimes the quality of an item is worth the money, sometimes it is not. Just be careful when making a purchase. You have to ask yourself, how badly you want it, and how many times it will be used, because I've bought a couple of pair of shoes from DV that pinch my toes, and have worn once. Their website it geared towards higher end items and the customer service sucks.
Gilt had a sale in November for Black Friday. I wanted to order a
Coat but was unsure of their sizing. They said that I could return
The one that didn't fit. I ordered a 38 and a 40.
I am now told that since I ordered the 38 first and returned it, they
Would not give me the sale price on the 40. I had presumed wrongly
That they wold give me the sale price on which ever coat I kept.
Will not be giving them any more of my business.
I must say that I am extremely impressed with the customer service provided by Gilt. I ordered several things from your company and two of the arrived damage. Your customer service department via Chat, immediately made the adjustments and put me at the top of the waitlist for the item in the future. It took all of 5 minutes of my time... What an awesome way to ensure that you keep customers coming back. I am hooked on Gilt!
Placed an order and the delivery date came and passed without delivery. Contacted the company to find that my order has not shipped! The customer service rep did not offer an apology. Poor customer service! Looking at all of the other reviews says a lot. I will not be ordering from them again.
Answer: Hi there, Thanks for your question. We stand over the authenticity of all of the products available on our site and ensure that they are the genuine labels that they promise to be. If there is every any doubt or concern about this, we are happy to investigate on a case by case basis. If you need anything else, don't hesitate to get in touch. Warm regards Paddy Gilt CS Specialist
Answer: DO NOT purchase from Gilt! They state they "stand behind the authenticity" of their products. THEY DO NOT! I paid $975.96 for a LV handbag. Later, (after the 30 day refund policy) it started falling apart. Found out it was a fake. Gilt will not exchange or do anything to correct this. It's horrible customer service.
Gilt has a rating of 1.9 stars from 907 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers dissatisfied with Gilt most frequently mention customer service, final sale and credit card. Gilt ranks 243rd among Designer Clothes sites.
Hi Pranav,
We're delighted to hear of your positive experience with us! It's always great when our members are left completely satisfied, thanks again!
If you ever have any other feedback, don't hesitate to let us know.
Kind Regards,
Patrick
Gilt Customer Service Specialist