• Hollar

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Hollar

Overview

Hollar has a rating of 3.47 stars from 380 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally satisfied with their purchases. Reviewers satisfied with Hollar most frequently mention customer service, free shipping, and great deals. Hollar ranks 23rd among Discount Shopping sites.

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Positive reviews (last 12 months): 5.3%
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  • The Spirelli items were worst than the dollar store if you can imagine that.
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Top Positive Review

“I miss hollar PLEASE COME BACK come back”

Maria C.
9/18/23

Before 2020 I use to receive a package every week free shipping was so hooked I actually persuade my mom to buy from hollar 2017 I was unable to give my mom her first order because she passed away since I stop buying because of my mom's passing when I finally got pulled back together I went to place a hollar order but the app was shut down broke my heart into many pieces recently found temp but not quite satisfied seems like I'm being charged for something I got charged 1.42 when the min is 10.00 never had this experience with hollar I removed my credit card account and the other day made my last order hollar please come back I really miss your app I have an item from hollar but mystorage is full and won't let me send picture

Top Critical Review

“Scam”

Michelle T.
9/13/23

I ordered in April. Had shipping insurance that they offered at that time. No package received. I've been asking for a refund for months now, it's September. No product and now they send me $2 of my $47 purchase. Scam!

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customer service (72) dollar store (23)
Thumbnail of user nisab2
1 review
14 helpful votes
December 6th, 2019

It was supposed to be 5 to 10 days shipping well it took that much time to just process and ship put then another week to get here! I orderes wireless headphones for my step daughter for christmas and I received the box and no headphones or case only the charging cord for the box! It is too late for them to fix it before christmas so I want my monew back but I have sent three emails and not received a damn thing back! This place ships from the state next to mine. Literally one state over and I got the stuff I ordered from China a week earlier!

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Brittany B. – Hollar Rep

We're sorry for the inconvenience with the delay with the order, and in getting back to you. This is definitely not the customer experience that we aim for, and we're working on a better Hollar experience. We checked our records, and we do see that our Support Team had issued a refund, and responded to you earlier today (12/09/19). If you have other questions, or concerns, please feel free to let us know in the same email thread.

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1 review
22 helpful votes
August 11th, 2017

Just received my order... glass items broken and all over the box. Can't even use the dryer sheets due to box being crushed and open. Needless to say glass was all in the snuggle sheets.the 10pc glass bowl set looks like some just smashed them into smithereens.the 3 entenmann's candles wrecked... half of my order is useless. This is my 2nd time ordering from Hollar but will most definitely be my last.

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Brittany B. – Hollar Rep

We're sorry to hear about the damaged item that you received, Heather. We have sent you a DM in regards to this concern. Kindly check it out. Have a wonderful day!

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1 review
22 helpful votes
January 23rd, 2017

I wanted to get digital copies of some Disney movies at a discount. Those worked fine and were a good deal. However to avoid shipping charges I bought some items to make the minimum order. All of these items were really cheap crap and I won't end up using them. I'll check every so often to see if they have new Disney movies and that's it.

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Brittany B. – Hollar Rep

Hi Nicole— We apologize for the damaged items you received. If you ever have issues, please send us an email or Facebook DM explaining your issue. I can promise you we will resolve the issue right away!

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1 review
14 helpful votes
October 17th, 2017

I placed an order... some of the items from Hollar.com and some from their "Marketplace" aka a third party seller. I received the Marketplace order and was dissatisfied with item. There was NO return information included with that order. I contacted Hollar to get return info. And received 2 responses, neither of which could help me. They appear to be very disorganized and ill-equipped to deal with returns. I do NOT recommend this company!

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Brittany B. – Hollar Rep

We're sorry to hear about your experience, Barb! We are always looking for ways to improve your Hollar experience. We will be passing along your feedback to our marketing team. Have a wonderful day!

Thumbnail of user kelsm2
1 review
15 helpful votes
July 28th, 2017

The photos do not actually repsresent what the product size is like IRL. Everything I ordered was either too big or too small so always make sure you read the size on the product description instead of going by the size of the product in the picture. They do a great job at making things look larger. Hollar.com kind of sucks, don't think i'll ever order from there again, would rather just go to my local dollar store for better quality items.

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Brittany B. – Hollar Rep

We're sorry to hear this, Kels. Thanks for the feedback. We've relayed the helpful advice to our team. Have a wonderful day!

Thumbnail of user gabriellem14
1 review
21 helpful votes
March 29th, 2017

To sum it up, I just sent them this email...

To Whom It May Concern,

Back in November, I order a few items from your company. I am a regular, loyal customer who has purchased many items in the past. I have recommended you to friends, family and co-workers. With this last order, I was missing the "Light Up Love Box". I immediately called customer service and was told it would be shipped out right away. Two weeks later I received this "Love" box. As you can see from the attached photo, it is clearly defective and would serve no purpose as it is not even a word. I am extremely unhappy with my last experience with Hollar and very disappointed. I have never had an issue shopping with you in the past and after all of this I am not sure if I ever will again. Please kindly refund my $5.00 and take me off of your email list.

Thank You and Have a Wonderful Holiday,

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Brittany B. – Hollar Rep

We're so happy that you gave us a try, Gabrielle—even happier that you are satisfied with you Hollar items! Hope you're having a great day!

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1 review
5 helpful votes
September 24th, 2016

First I'd like to commend them on their fast shipping, excellent packaging. The items I selected were based on the brand name MODA however the items were Moda at Home and Spirelli. The Spirelli items were worst than the dollar store if you can imagine that. I learned a long time ago in order to avoid on line ordering disappointments, to order only brand names I'm familiar with. Now I have to watch out for false branding. Wow!

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Brittany B. – Hollar Rep

Hi Joanne — We strive to provide top quality branded products at a reasonable price. If you feel that some of your items were not labeled correctly, please send us an email at support@hollar.com. We’d be happy to investigate this issue further.

Thumbnail of user christinab89
5 reviews
11 helpful votes
March 14th, 2017

Headphones I got only one side works. Recliner cover doesn't fit like it is supposed to. The reason I gave them a 2 is the pen works! I would not recommend Hollar!

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Brittany B. – Hollar Rep

Hi Christina. We apologize for the trouble. We would love to make it right for you. Please reach us at support@hollar.com or call us at 1.888.682.5119, we open on weekdays from 7am to 4pm Pacific time.

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2 reviews
23 helpful votes
July 8th, 2017

First order, read the rave reviews. Ordered $25 worth of random stuff. Women 8 pack of panties cost 8 dollars but so thin worth 2 tops. A outdoors half moon mat tgat supposed to trap water, yep poured a cup, yep rubbish. I uninstalled app, you can do better at the Dollar store. A couple things was about equal but not worth browsing through for me or my time.

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Brittany B. – Hollar Rep

Thank you so much for the feedback, Gloria. We're always looking for new ways to improve your shopping experience. We've relayed the helpful advice to our team.

Thumbnail of user ericr107
1 review
11 helpful votes
August 2nd, 2017

I ordered two digital downloads a week ago. Instead of emailing me the activation codes, they need to send them via USPS. As of right now it's been one week and it still hasn't shipped. 7-10 for it to even leave their facility is ridiculous for anything, let alone an envelope with information that could have easily been emailed to me.

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Brittany B. – Hollar Rep

Hi Eric — We're sorry to hear about what happened. We have sent you a DM with regards to this concern. Kindly check your inbox. Have a great day!

Thumbnail of user hopee1
2 reviews
7 helpful votes
October 26th, 2016

I purchased so many items and I didn't find out about the warning until items were delivered. Im done!

California's Proposition 65 entitles California consumers to special warnings for products that contain chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm if those products expose consumers to such chemicals above certain threshold levels.

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Brittany B. – Hollar Rep

Hi Hope — We strive to be as transparent with our customers as possible in regards to the Prop 65 warning label. Please send our customer support team an email at support@hollar.com with your order number. We’d be happy to address all of your concerns.

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1 review
13 helpful votes
September 7th, 2017

One item I bought (the most expensive one actually) was a set of 6 rainbow skull shot glasses, and three of them arrived shattered. The blue one was a real disappointment because that was going to be for my partner who loves blue, and the purple one for my sister. The box also was crushed on the side, with very little cushioning inside. Other than that, the shipping was pretty fast, and most of the items I bought were as expected. Might buy non-fragile items from them in the future.

Update: In response, they gave me $5 store credit (the value of the item), which I never got to use because
A. You still need $10 pre-shipping to check out, so I'd have to spend $5 MORE of my money to use the $5 store credit
B. It expired in like a week
Plus, they no longer had the shot glasses I wanted.

Tip for consumers:
Stay away from fragile things.

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Brittany B. – Hollar Rep

Hi Tyler— We're sorry to hear about what happened. We have sent you a private message in regards to this concern. We hope this helps. Have a wonderful day!

Thumbnail of user melissar110
1 review
0 helpful votes
July 7th, 2017
Verified purchase

I love the products and the prices but shipping plain out sucks. Items come damaged from a damaged box or the box is wide open. Customer service is really good tho.

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1 review
1 helpful vote
December 1st, 2017

Months ago, I used to be able to find lots of good deals. Recently, their prices have increased & much of their stock has changed to the junk you can find on ebay.

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Brittany B. – Hollar Rep

Hi Sally — Thank you for sharing this with us. We are always looking for ways to improve your shopping experience. We will be passing along your feedback to our merchandising team. Have a wonderful day!

Thumbnail of user kathiek4
2 reviews
7 helpful votes
November 21st, 2017

Ordered on 11/14 Keep checking tracking # on 11/21 it hasnt even been received at the post office yet so i doubt i will get it in 7 to 10 business days Its been a week (5 business days) and it hasnt gotten anywhere yet

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Brittany B. – Hollar Rep

We're sorry to hear about your experience, Kathie! You can send us an email to support@hollar.com or direct message us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/shophollar. If this doesn't work, please give us a call at 888-682-5119 Monday through Friday, 7am-4pm PST and we'll be happy to help!

Thumbnail of user tenas2
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
September 21st, 2017

I was excited to be expecting my order in a day or 2. Its been three days. Then I read all these reports of really long shipping or not getting orders

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Brittany B. – Hollar Rep

We're sorry to hear about your experience, Tena! You can send us an email to support@hollar.com or direct message us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/shophollar. If this doesn't work, please give us a call at 888-682-5119 Monday through Friday, 7am-4pm PST and we'll be happy to help!

Thumbnail of user tonjiad
1 review
5 helpful votes
March 25th, 2017

Wallet was very thin fake leather. Broke trying to get credit card in slot. Lightup pen didn't work. Gus's I should have known at a $1 it just cheap stuff at cheap price.

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Brittany B. – Hollar Rep

Hi Tonjia! We apologize for the trouble. We would love to make it right for you. Please shoot us an email at support@hollar.com or call us at 1.888.682.5119—we're open Mondays to Fridays from 7am to 4pm PST.

Thumbnail of user aw199
2 reviews
3 helpful votes
April 7th, 2017

Time frame for order: it took 9 days to send a shipping confirmation and then they informed me that 2 of the 4 items I ordered were no longer in stock. Then, it took another 8 days for the 2 items to get to my home. Total wait: 17 days
So, not impressed with the service or delivery time frame. The product is fine.

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Brittany B. – Hollar Rep

We never like hearing that one of our customers is disappointed with us. We are very sorry that some of the items you've ordered have not been available. We will be bringing this up to the proper team.

Thumbnail of user amies3
1 review
6 helpful votes
December 8th, 2017

I have ordered a few times from this site. The last 2 times I had issues. So I decided to reach out to customer service... its been a week-NO response. I had a broken item and an expired food item. They lost a very good customer over 2 items priced less than $4! How dumb on Hollars part!

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Brittany B. – Hollar Rep

We're sorry to hear about your experience, Amie! You can send us an email to support@hollar.com or direct message us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/shophollar. If this doesn't work, please give us a call at 888-682-5119 Monday through Friday, 7am-4pm PST and we'll be happy to help!

Thumbnail of user heatherb175
1 review
1 helpful vote
July 5th, 2017

I tried paying with paypal (the option is there) but every time i tried clicking paypal option it just refreshed the same screen and I could not get past the payment screen.

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Brittany B. – Hollar Rep

Hi Heather — We're sorry for this inconvenience. We want to make this right, and prevent it from happening in the future. We sent you a direct message in case you want to talk to us about the incident, you may leave your phone number and the best time to contact you at. We apologize for the trouble.

Thumbnail of user melaniea15
1 review
10 helpful votes
October 9th, 2017

I received an error message the last time I tried to place an order. The order did not go through for processing, but there was no issue in debiting the payment from my checking account. I had to contact customer service to get my order processed. Ever since this happened, I have been having issues. The last item i ordered is stuck in my cart, and I cannot remove the items. I cannot even add any items to my cart. I contacted customer service and they said they are looking into it. I am beyond frustrated and disappointed

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Brittany B. – Hollar Rep

Hi Melanie —Thank you for the feedback. We're sorry to hear about your experience, Melanie! This is not the service we want you to experience. We will be passing along your feedback to our merchandising team. Feel free to reach out if you have any additional requests or questions!

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1 review
6 helpful votes
September 20th, 2016

My first two orders with Hollar were an amazing experience. They are half the price of what Walmart would be for toys which is surprising for a company based in America. They hand out coupons and store credit like candy and their customer service has always been quick to solve my problems and give me refunds when needed. HOWEVER... I have been extremely bummed out lately that out of the last 8 orders I've placed (probably about 20 items) I've only received maybe 5 items. They say on their website that items are in stock and after I complete my purchases and wait the FULL 7 days for the shipping to take place, they send me emails saying all but 1 item I've ordered are out of stock and can not be shipped to me. When I inquired about this problem they simply just replied "we are a growing company and its important that our customers are happy." Pretty vague and out of context reply if you ask me. What are they doing to fix this issue?!? Probably absolutely nothing because as long as they are making enough sales (which they are definitely making enough sales because who can beat their prices) they don't care to fix this issue that drives everyone insane...

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Brittany B. – Hollar Rep

Hi Smoores— As you know, Hollar has seen tremendous growth since our launch in November 2015. While this is no excuse for not being able to deliver your completed order as promised, our management team is aware of this situation and is currently working toward a long term solution. If there’s anything we can do to improve your experience with us, please send us an email at support@hollar.com.

Thumbnail of user lindan76
1 review
10 helpful votes
November 1st, 2016

Ordered $28 of merchandise on 10/15/16 and have not received any items. Wanted a few items for Trick or Trunk for 10/28(the 10th business day). Emailed company 10/27-could not find a shipping confirmation in any emails, including spam. Received shipping notice 10/28(what a coincidence!). Did not see any direct response to my email. Called company-was told they moved to a bigger facility and their email to me regarding this must be in my spam; no such email to be found. Expecting shipment 11/5 and some reimbursement per customer service-not holding my breath.

Tip for consumers:
Just noticed that Hollar reversed the charge, as customer service promised during my conversation on 10/28. I had offered to return the items I no longer needed and customer service stated I did not need to do that. Feel the need to upgrade to 2 stars instead of 1.

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Brittany B. – Hollar Rep

Hi Linda— We’re sorry for the delay with your order. As you know, we are currently in the process of consolidating our two warehouses into one large distribution center. During this transition period, most orders will ship within 12 business days of payment and will arrive 5-7 days thereafter. If there’s anything else we can do to improve your experience with us, please send us an email at support@hollar.com.

Thumbnail of user catherineh65
1 review
3 helpful votes
January 16th, 2017

You need to include measurements of product, quantity, and weight (etc: ounces it will hold).
This would help me make my purchasing dilemma easier.

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Brittany B. – Hollar Rep

We appreciate your feedback, Catherine! We are always looking for ways to improve your shopping experience. We will inform our team right away.

Thumbnail of user tammym69
1 review
6 helpful votes
October 31st, 2016

I had an offer for free shipping, and a minimum order of 10 dollars I think so I took advantage of it, ordered 2 cosmetic organizers and a funky nail polish that I really did not need to fill out the minimum order. One item ran out of stock and I received refund in a few days-no problem and understandable but the website was still showing it as for sale, other item came broken even though it was wrapped in easily 3 pounds of bubble wrap and paper and was shipped in a huge 12 x 12 inch cardboard box for what it was, a small 4 inch wide plastic tray. There is absolutely no way you can tell me that the item was damaged in the mail with that kind of packaging, they shipped me a broken item. The only thing I got from the entire order was the funky nail polish I really did not want in the first place. Feels like a bait and switch. Won't order again.

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Brittany B. – Hollar Rep

Hi Tammy — We’re sorry to hear about your experience and we would welcome the opportunity to make things right. Please send our customer support team an email at support@hollar.com.

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Hollar is the ultimate mobile destination for cool products at incredible deals starting at $1. Featuring thousands of items from toys and electronics to home, beauty and apparel – including unique curated gift and party collections – Hollar is all about the joy of discovery.

Business History

Early in 2015, Brian Lee and David Yeom caught up for lunch. Both with humble beginnings, they reminisced about shopping at dollar stores as kids. They both agreed: everyone loves a great deal. So what if there was an easier, more exciting way to discover incredible deals—all on the go? The idea of Hollar was born. They rallied up top talent in the industry but didn’t have to look far. The founding group is made up of friends and e-commerce veterans. With the founders and a budding team, Hollar was launched on November 5,2015.

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Brittany B.
Hollar Happiness Officer
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Brittany enjoys workouts that make her collapse into a sweaty heap so that she can later bury herself in numerous bowls of unpronounceable Thai food dishes. She is obsessed with the color orange, the Greek Debt Crisis, and Nicki Minaj’s hit single “Super Bass."

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