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Washington
1 review
5 helpful votes
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I ordered two decorative pillows in early April. Still waiting for them, and the expected arrival is one month after the order date. There are no real tracking numbers once the order is supposedly shipped. They provide a tracking number and say it is a USPS shipment, but the number provided is actually a number from the undisclosed third party supplier. So there is no way to track when a package delivery may come.
They make the prices look good, but in actuality, if you do some research the pricing is the same on most items that you can find elsewhere as a normal daily price, such as Amazon or Bed Bath and Beyond.
Almost everything is a final sale item, so buyer be ware. I told them I no longer needed the pillows I ordered and they basically said too bad, they already shipped and someday within the next two weeks you will have them. They said a two week delivery window estimate is the best they can do.

Date of experience: May 7, 2016
California
1 review
7 helpful votes
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This is the first time I shop with GILT. But it is the worst shopping experience in my while shopping life: C.

I spend about whole afternoon (about 4 hours) to compare and shop. Totally 33 items I bought. It shows confirmed information and send me the items will be ship on 10 days after. But when I wait for 10 days it shows my order is cancelled. (all my bank information billing shipping address are correct)

I contacted with the customer service, she told me she have no idea why my order is cancelled, all she can do is to submit a ticket to lose prevention team to make sure next time purchase won't be cancelled.

I never see a seller's attitude like this. Wasting my time!

Date of experience: December 14, 2020
TW
1 review
5 helpful votes
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Order got cancelled for no reason
September 30, 2021

I placed an order for a pair of shoes and got cancelled for no reason. I sent an email to customer service but no reply. I chat with online customer service who told me email is the only way for international orders and it takes 3 days to reply. After they cancelled my order, the price for the shoes went up 50%. This is very awkward and unprofessional. Will never shop on Gilt again.

Date of experience: September 30, 2021
Canada
3 reviews
0 helpful votes
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A website that sells handbags and accessories is called Gilt Handbag Shops Online. Because there are so many different brands, styles, and colours to pick from, I think this website is fantastic. Their goods are of excellent quality as well. I especially adore the sophisticated and lovely design of their bags.

Anybody who enjoys handbags should, in my opinion, visit this website because it is the ideal location to shop for new ones.

Date of experience: March 2, 2023
New Jersey
1 review
13 helpful votes
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I wanted to give a review because there are so maybe negative ones on here because of that I was very hesitant! I decided to go ahead. I places my order for a pair of Valentino shoes which I might add I got for an amazing deal! I ordered sat and used rush shipping my order shipped out Monday at noon and I just received today tues as expected! The shoes are gorgeous and i am so happy I went ahead with my order! I have 4 stars bc there was really no protection around the shoe box inside but they were perfectly fine. I also had to wait 20 min for a rep to answer my call but once she did she was very helpful! I am so happy and will definitely use guilt again! ;)

Date of experience: October 29, 2019
District of Columbia
1 review
9 helpful votes
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Sandals broke after a few wears and come to find out, the Valentino logo was made of plastic. I confirmed with Valentino in NY -- these were NOT authentic and they urged me to stop buying from GILT.

Such a disgrace. Will never shop with this brand again.

Date of experience: June 28, 2022
New Jersey
1 review
10 helpful votes
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Really bad business
October 10, 2015

I am not new to the site. But their terms are horrible. I understand "non- returnable policy" and comply with it, but when the item has been returned (most of the times) for credit you have to wait and wait till this credit will show up (forget credit, the arrival of return!) in your account. This is ongoing problem with their site when they hold your money hostage and there is no purchase basically made. Terrible business. I keep forgetting how bad they are buy from them, not any more.

Date of experience: October 7, 2015
Hong Kong
6 reviews
18 helpful votes
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Return policy sucks
July 26, 2015

They hav a good deal for designer stuff which is amazing. I also got a cool pair of Prism sunglasses from them before. Always wanna buy from them again but since you cant return anything to them, that has stopped me from buying dresses and shoes.
Also for the size guide, it is very vague, esp for designer dresses and shoes, they need to be more specific. For example, house of harlow shoes tend to be bigger, they did not say that in the page, yet I found other websites stating that out clearly.

Date of experience: July 23, 2015
Massachusetts
4 reviews
10 helpful votes
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Items never arrived
August 9, 2016

I several items from Gilt July 8, a month later only one of 17 items arrived, and it arrived broken. The packing slip shows there should have been several items in the box, but that was not the case. All the other items are still show 'in transit'. This is so frustrating as many of these items were summer gifts for friends.

Date of experience: August 7, 2016
New Jersey
1 review
17 helpful votes
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I am another victim of the tmobile tuesday gilt.com rip off.

They are lousy! Lock you out! I spent real money in addition to the gift card my family was given.

I guess they limit 1 per order so they can make more money off of people and their insane shipping rate of $7.95 for a pair of socks.

I used gift cards and also paid some with my credit card... they charged my card yet did not send me any emails! I have contacted my bank, credit card company and Better Business Bureau regarding their awful handling of this. I am lucky to have a good credit card company that sided with me and is looking into this matter.

Date of experience: August 19, 2016
Ohio
1 review
7 helpful votes
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Service from hell
July 22, 2019

I ordered a handbag that cost over 1700 dollars. I never got the bag. I have going back and forward between Rue La La and Gilt trying to get a refund because at this point I don't want the bag if they did send a replacement. It has now been a month and they mysterious have not receive my claims form thru us postal or via email

Date of experience: July 22, 2019
California
1 review
7 helpful votes
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Cheap quality thin gold hoop earrings
July 2, 2022

Hoop earrings top half snapped as I was inserting into my ear for the first time. I called to complain but I was told the return policy was 30 days, but it was beyond this time frame even though I had never worn the earrings. I'm not sure the earrings are truly 14k gold which is supposed to be stronger. These earrings are flimsy more like tin foil and I will never shop for jewelry at Gilt or Rue Lala again.

Date of experience: July 2, 2022
Oregon
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Never again will I order through this company. I am a shopping addict, and have spent too much on websites like these. I have noticed Gilt prices are more then competitors like hautelook. Not only that the shipping is ridiculous! I'm still waiting on something I ordered a month ago. I called customer service and wow so rude. Never ever again. Stick to hautelook. Gilt is horrible. Buyer beware

Date of experience: August 26, 2013
California
15 reviews
50 helpful votes
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My friends love this site because of the deals. Beware, they will spam you on a daily basis, but the email newsletters do contain some great stuff. Each sale only lasts for 36 hours and they are really serious about that time limit, so if you want something, you have to buy it pretty much exactly when you get the email. The good deals sell out fast too... and sometimes I wonder if the deals are too good to be true because when I try to order something, it often says the deal has already sold out.

The $25 dollar referral fee to get your friends to join is how I think this website spread so fast, I got 8 friends to join and then got a free purse :)

Date of experience: July 10, 2009
Canada
1 review
1 helpful vote
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I have been a member of gilt for a very long time, always loved the clothes I bought. Recently they changed their return policy with credits for items under $200. I am a bit upset as I bought a top for my mother who is ill, top came to 189 and they won't let me return it for a refund. I was hoping to get back the money to help her out. Don't know if I will shopping here anymore. Pleas go back to your regular return policy.

Date of experience: April 22, 2013
Indiana
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Shopping with Gilt
June 22, 2015

It is a real pleasure shopping with you. Thank you so much for understanding that not all orders are received and what I have expected. Everyone... operators are kind. Well spoken.
Thank you for letting me send cancellation notices and receive such quick turn around.

Date of experience: June 19, 2015
New Jersey
1 review
13 helpful votes
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Gilt is a scam
March 15, 2019

I purchased a pair of sunglasses that are easily authenticated and guess what "FAKE"! My return process begins... wish me luck. Secondly had them authenticated by the actual company and they confirmed that it is a fak also. The lenses are supposed to be gradient.

Date of experience: March 15, 2019
District of Columbia
1 review
4 helpful votes
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I purchase these shoes in June 2023, only worn them once when I realized the weldts on both side of the shoe. I reached out to Gilt for them to advise because it have been more than 30 days it's nothing they can do. These shoes are not only irregular but poorly made as if they are knock off (which they states they don't sell). I will be reaching out to corporate (Stellar Mccartney) to see if these are authentic, if not... I will be obtaining a lawyer for deceptive sells on Gilt part...

Date of experience: September 7, 2023
Texas
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Great customer service!
December 16, 2015

They accidently sent me two of the same item and charged me twice for it. I called angry and ready to argue my tail off, but they were actually really apologetic and understanding! I said, "and I don't think I should have to pay the return shipping either" and the representative said "of course ma'am, I'll take care of that for you"! I wish more company's had customer service like this!

Date of experience: December 13, 2015
Kansas
3 reviews
23 helpful votes
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FAKE Chanel
June 14, 2018

I would give no stars, if possible. I have used Gilt several times, bought a Rolex and other upper-end products. But, never again. They sold me a fake Chanel and have been dishonest since. They won't accept authentication from anyone except Chanel and Chanel will only authenticate a bag purchased from them. It's a catch-22 for sure. I will pursue this legally. Their guarantee is worthless.

Date of experience: June 12, 2018

Overview

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 242nd among Designer Clothes sites.

service
164
value
157
shipping
158
returns
134
quality
147
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