States they can support orders for APO/DPO/miltary addresses, cant deliver unless less than $90 total order and less than a few pounds. Then you finally manage to batch your orders, losing out on the free shipping and discounts. They charge you $$$ for shipping to a US valid address which should cost the same as anywhere in continental US. but instead they gouge you. Trash company and even worse customer service who just send you links instead of actually assisting you in purchasing $$$ of supplements. Rather stick to GNC/amazon. At least they know how to support service members abroad with easy valid US addresses.
There is no human contact to give assurance that I will receive my order. Apparently the company is run without a real person in customer service. That is the same with the delivery company and their tracking. The tracking tells me only that it is in the US. This is very frustrating..
Dear Valued Customer,
We are sorry to hear of this experience and would like to help. We offer 24/7 email support with agents, live chat support during the available posted hours, and a Virtual Assistant which can answer the most common questions.
To get in touch with our Customer Support team, go to our Customer Service page and select 'Write a message'. After doing so, a trained agent will respond shortly.
However, we'd love to help. May you please direct message us with the order number? Once received we can expedite an investigation and assist you further.
We are standing by to help and hope to hear from you soon.
Reputable products have disappeared. Out of stock on many items. Reviews often seem bias. Not what once was. I am being sent emails that the products I am looking for are back in stock but when I go to order I am told not available in my zip code. I live in the Nation's Capital. How is my zip code not available. Will only use as last resort.
Dear Valued Customer,
We are sorry to hear about this experience and promise we are working to enhance every aspect of the shopping experience. If a product is out of stock, we encourage you to try a similar high quality product from another trusted brand that we offer.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review and we promise that we always listen to our customers. We hope you decide to give us another chance in the near future and wish you the best of health.
I ordered a product on iherb, and they sent me a different but similar product. I assumed it was the same and I ate it and got sick because the product they sent me was not gluten free like the product I ordered. When I asked for a refund after I realized this product was not gluten free, they denied me a refund twice. They told me I did order that product. I had to send them screenshots of my order page to prove my point. I have not received a refund.
Dear Valued Customer,
We are sorry for any issues and would love to help. However, we need the order number for us to reference. May you please direct message us through SiteJabber so we may review?
We are standing by to help and hope to hear from you soon.
They sent me a package with somebody else's items (worth a lot less than what I spent on my package) and refuse to return my money, or resend my order. They rejected all my requests, and didn't even try to communicate with me. They act like typical scammers: bate and switch. I'm working with my card company to dispute the charge, such a waste of time and a hassle. Their website if full of bugs, you will lose the contents of your basket several times, they offer NO live support, only a robot. Their reviews are scam, every time I tried to submit a negative one, they would reject it. For positive reviews they will give you a dollar. Now, do the math and wonder why all their $#*! products have such good reviews. RUN AWAY FROM THESE SCAMMERS WHILE YOU STILL CAN.
Dear Valued Customer,
We are sorry for any issues with receiving your order and would love to help. May you please provide the order number of concern in an updated version of this review so we may help you further?
Regarding reviews being blocked, they are only blocked if they violate the User Generated Content Agreement. Common violations are unfounded medical claims (not allowed to post these by law), profanity, or complaints regarding anything but the product itself. If you ever believe a review was incorrectly moderated, simply contact our Customer Support team who may review any decision made.
Please be advised, opening a dispute with your bank or card issuer will actually block any attempt for us to provide a refund. However, once you provide an order number along with this review, we will expedite an investigation. You may also directly message our account here if you are more comfortable doing so.
Again, we apologize for any inconvenience and are standing by to help.
I am absolutely shocked and outraged by how my order was delivered! When I received it, the packaging of one of the supplements was completely shattered, and everything inside was covered in glass. But the worst part? While trying to retrieve the tablets, I seriously cut my hand!
These tablets were meant for my son, prescribed to help him feel better, but instead, I was left bleeding, in pain, and dealing with this nightmare. The entire package, my hands—everything was covered in blood. I just can't believe a company can be this careless with their shipments!
And how does iHerb's so-called "customer support" handle this? They ignore the actual issue and tell me to return the order myself, despite the fact that the products are in an unusable and dangerous condition. They refuse to acknowledge how unsafe and unacceptable this is and instead hide behind their ridiculous policies.
They simply DO NOT CARE. They refuse to take responsibility, ignore basic safety concerns, and make customers jump through hopes just to maybe get a refund. How am I supposed to return a package that's literally full of shattered glass and blood?!
I tried contacting with them several times,but it is useless,every time they just say that I must "return full order" with exact same message. It seems like they are not even reading reviews,they just copy paste the answer saying that I must return full order...
This company is a disgrace. Their customer service is a joke, and their complete disregard for their customers' safety is horrifying. If you value your health, safety, and hard-earned money, STAY AWAY FROM iHERB!
I have photos proving everything—shattered glass, blood, a complete disaster. I hope this review helps others avoid the same traumatizing experience I had.
Dear Valued Customer,
We regret to hear of any issues and encourage you to contact our Customer Support team for further review. They are standing by and hope to hear from you soon.
I have been an iHerb customer since 2012, placing numerous orders and regularly recommending the platform to my friends. I've always appreciated the fast shipping and wide product selection. However, my recent experience with the company has left me deeply disappointed.
In 2022, I moved to Spain and continued using my iHerb account, unaware that it was still tied to Russia. Recently, I discovered that my account is no longer eligible for the Rewards Program solely because it was originally registered in Russia. This feels like discrimination, as I currently live in Spain, place orders to a Spanish address, and have had no ties to Russia for several years.
Moreover, I never received notifications about these changes. If I had been informed, I would have created a new account back in 2022. This lack of transparency is especially frustrating given my loyalty as a customer.
As an American company, iHerb should uphold values of fairness and non-discrimination that are well-known worldwide. Penalizing customers based on their original account registration country goes against these principles.
I contacted customer support (Case ID: *******) and only received standard responses with no real attempt to resolve my issue. The solution offered by iHerb was to delete my old account and create a new one, losing my entire order history and written reviews. It's disappointing that a company I've trusted for over a decade does not value its long-term customers.
I hope iHerb's management will reconsider such policies and find ways to support loyal customers who face similar issues. If no changes are made, I will have to explore other platforms that treat their users more fairly.
Dear Valued Customer,
We are happy to clear up any confusion or concern regarding this. IHerb in no way discriminates against customers in any manner. However, there are expansive sanctions in place which actually prevent companies capabilities to do anything with regards to Russia. These sanctions are beyond our control.
To resolve this, please do as our Customer Support has recommended. This should resolve the problem and you will be able to shop with us again.
We hope we have cleared up any confusion and wish you the finest of health.
I suffered 5 order rejections in 24 hours: iHerb dare to imply card problems, but a check with my card issuer reveals no card declination: transactions were approved and the approval was active until cancellation was initiated by iHerb: yet iHerb dares to imply "lack of funds", "suspicious activity", a load of bull:
Dear Valued Customer,
We are sorry to hear of this experience. Unfortunately, we do not control payment processors and why they may decline cards. When this occurs, especially continuously, we suggest using another payment method.
The exact reason why payments keep failing are not disclosed to us due to privacy laws. For this reason, we are limited to suggest anything other than the suggestion above.
Again, we apologize for any inconvenience and wish you the best of health.
Sadly they used Evri UK.I live in a 7 story flat.Asked Evri too at least press my intercom for a delivery.Got a message by email it's been delivered only.They dumped the parcel in the basement of my 7 story flat where anyone could steal it.never using Iherb again.
Dear Valued Customer,
We sincerely apologize for the performance and have escalated this incident to the attention of our Global Logistics Team. We constantly monitor our shipping partners to ensure they perform to the standards our customers have come to expect and deserve. Again, we sincerely apologize for this matter.
If you have any other concerns or questions, please don't hesitate to contact our Customer Support team and we wish you the best of health.
I signed up made a purchase, money left my account. Iherb then deactivated my account, all the "help" on the website does nothing and just sends you in circles, I've made enquiries by email and opened tickets via their chat bot, I have even created a new account and still haven't received any replies to my emails.
I don't know how I'm going to get my order or a refund if it is impossible to contact them.
Spend your money elsewhere people
Dear Valued Customer,
We are sorry to hear of this wand want to help. However, in order for us to do so, we need the order number for us to reference. May you please provide the order number in a direct message to us on SiteJabber? Please note, SiteJabber will filter out the order number if left in an updated version of this review so a direct message is the best way possible for us to receive it.
You may also go to our iHerb site and navigate to our Customer Service page. Once there, select 'Write a message' and complete the required form. After doing so, an agent will respond in just a few hours to assist you further.
Again, we sincerely apologize for what you have reported and are standing by to help.
Ordered on the 7/12/2023, really wishing I had read these reviews prior to ordering. At this point I'd just like my money back for a product I have not received. I ordered based on the estimated delivery date and now they are useless to me. Absolutely appalling delivery time frame.
Dear Valued Customer,
We are sorry for this issue. Although we are not sure what is occurring, we have moved forward with providing a refund for your order. Please allow 7-10 business days for the funds to appear back in the financial account associated with order payment. Should your order be delivered at a later date, please consider it complimentary for your troubles.
Again, we sincerely apologize for this and, should you have any further questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact our Customer Support team.
Zero Star is a lot! They sent me an outdated /expired " Shae Moisture Mango and Carrot Kid shampoo and conditioner " the way that the conditioner is not even coming out of the bottle in any way! When I sent a message to customer service, this is the response I received::::
"We'd like to offer you a refund through store credits as one time courtesy. (( but I should pay for the shipping cost)) In this case, you are under no obligation to return the item. You are free to use this item as you see fit, whether that means enjoying them yourself, sharing them with friends or family, or even donating them to a charitable organization if you wish."
Dear Valued Customer,
We are sorry to hear of any issue and want to look into this further. May you please provide the order number so that we may do so? You may directly message us on SiteJabber and contact our Customer Support team with that information. Once received, we will expedite this matter.
We are standing by to help and hope to hear from you soon.
Their site said ordered December 14,2023 and delivered September 15,2023. Items did not arrive. They told us to check with the neighbors, and then the tracking number said it went to Castle rock Washington. We're in Texas. Pretty sure we know our address. We asked for reorder and we're denied so we're disputing the transaction with our bank. The only way to communicate with them is by chat. Very frustrating. Would give 0 stars but not given the option. Do business elsewhere.
Dear Valued Customer,
We are sorry to hear of this and want to help. However, we need the order number in order for us to do so. May you please direct message us the order number? You may also contact our Customer Support team with the order number as well. Once received, we will expedite this matter in an effort to help.
Again, we apologize for what you have reported and are standing by to help further.
I had been a customer for a while, the way they pack the stuff is not safe and many times items arrive damaged and with the seal broken, after complaining they refuse to accept the return and replacement. I don't trust iherb anymore. Customer service is bad to say the least.
Dear Valued Customer,
We are sorry for this incident and want to help. However, we need the order number in order to do so. May you please provide that in a direct message to us on SiteJabber? Once provided, we can expedite this matter in a further effort to help you.
We are standing by to help and hope to hear from you soon.
Update:
Michael from Iherb who commented on my review did not do anything to assist. He said that I was refunded and that my account was unblocked. I was not refunded and my account is still blocked. My refund was approved and delivered. They didn't even refund when I messaged them with the delivery details. When Iherb blocks your account you have no way of further contacting them. Opening a dispute is the only option. I've never experienced this in my life.
I have been purchasing for 10+ years, spending thousands every year. I make many purchases every month. I just sent in my first returns. 3 of them which were approved. Iherb did not refund a single one without my intervening. After weeks of correspondence, 2 of the 3 were refunded. I had to open a dispute for the 3rd. To add insult to injury, I wake up to my account being blocked. I'm astounded at the poor customer service, especially to a loyal customer.
Dear Valued Customer,
We regret to hear of this and apologize for any inconvenience. We would love to look into this third return further, however, we are unable to do so without the order number. May you please provide that in a direct private message to us on SiteJabber? Once received, we will expedite this matter in an attempt to resolve this.
Again, we apologize for any inconvenience and are standing by to help.
Dreadful American company with fraudulent practices and awful customer service! Avoid at all costs!
I used to be a returning customer and spend over 1000usd in total on orders on the website over the course of the last two years. The issue is that they wouldn't guarantee delivery of international orders so if anything goes wrong with the parcel on the way to its destination they are very likely to brush off refund or reshipping requests.
The other day I received a package that was 4 items short and once I reported the issue they fired back with a refusal which they marked as 'friendly fraud'. Are you bloody kidding me? Where do you have the audacity to say such a thing to a loyal customer. I'd avoid them like the plague going forward as they scammed me out of 60 USD worth of goods! I'll have to get in touch with my credit card company to reverse the charges now
Dear Valued Customer,
We would love to look into this and review everything further. However, in order for us to do so, we need the order number. May you please provide that in an updated version of this review? Once received, we will gladly expedite this matter.
We hope to hear from you soon and wish you the best of health.
Order # *******
I order veggie capsules on Saturday. I tried to log in today to check on my order but found that my account has been deactivated which means that I cannot check on my order. To complain about this situation Iherb system tells me that I need to login. It's a complete scam. If I had read the online reviews, I wouldn't touch these lot with a barge pole.
Dear Valued Customer,
We regret to hear of this and want to help. However, SiteJabber prevents order numbers left in reviews from being visible to us or the public. May you please direct/private message us on SiteJabber with the order number? Once provided we will be able to investigate this further in an effort to help you.
Again, we apologize for this matter and hope to hear from you shortly.
I had been an iHerb customer for over 10 years. Always felt uneasy that they have no customer svc phone# nor live chat (they have live chat button, but it is NEVER active). Then in Dec 2023 I had an issue with a product I rec'd. I was emailed info about how to access a return label. I used it and then the issues began. After pkg was returned to iHerb, I heard nothing. I sent several inquiries via their online contact and email. Nothing. Finally my credit card refunded my $. I decided to close my iHerb acct. Instead, they blocked my acct for suspicious activity. Took days for them to reactivate the acct. I want to knw:what was the suspicious activity detected? This is serious but they are not responding to that. I think their customer svc is all automated. They even send emails with links to NONEXISTENT pages for additional help. About to contact the BBB.
Dear Valued Customer,
In relation to your request to have your account deleted, we have taken action and deactivated your account. Your account can no longer be accessed and no orders can be made with your account. You will no longer receive emails from iHerb to the deactivated account's email address unless it is a reply to an email that you send to us first. In that sense, deactivation is the same as deletion.
We are legally obligated to keep your records, including Personal Information, in our systems to fulfill our obligations to you as a merchant and to comply with applicable law; including taxation laws governing record-keeping requirements. We will retain it for as long as it is strictly necessary to comply with a legal obligation to which we are subject or that are strictly necessary for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims.
Thank you for choosing iHerb.com, we strive to provide our customers with a pleasant shopping experience and hope to serve you better in the future.
Adrienne and Wasim have been very helpful in the customer service (live chat). Give them a raise. Our package has been "lost" while being considered as "delivered" by local post in Belgium but they were quickly to help.
Dear Valued Customer,
Although we never want customers to have any issues while shopping with us or receiving their orders, we are glad that our customer support agents were able to assist you as needed. This is a rare occurrence and we hope that you decide to give us another chance to show you why millions of customers shop with us on a monthly basis.
We wish you nothing but the best of health and hope to see you again soon.
Can not talk to them. Was Unable to checkout with Paypal 2 times, so used Visa. It looked like it went thru, but instead of a confirmation, got an Email that items were left in cart?
Sad. Get your act together or quit advertising.
Dear Valued Customer,
We experienced some checkout issues last week which should have been resolved. We sincerely apologize for what you have reported as customers should not have to experience this. Our teams are working around the clock to improve every aspect of the shopping experience. Again, we sincerely apologize for this issue and promise that improvements will continue to be made.
Answer: Yes, we have a lot of satisfied customers from the UK who have been ordering from us for many years. The only concern is the customs fees that are charged on the order. Unfortunately some customers are surprised about these fees or the value of the additional fees that get assessed.
Answer: Dear Valued Customer, Thank you for your quick response! If there is a carrier which offers the duties and taxes included then no additional fees will be charged. If the carrier does not state plainly in the cart review that duties and taxes are included, then it is likely that such charges may be required by the local government prior to receiving your order. However, you can email us at appsupport@iherb.com and include the order number and further details. We may be able to look into this matter further. Hope we have helped and we wish you the best of health!
Answer: Dear Valued Customer, We thank you for your inquiry. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide that information simply because we don't make that decision nor receive any of those funds. We recommend contacting the local customs office with such questions as they should be the ones who decide how much based on several factors beyond our knowledge. Please reach out to appsupport@iherb.com with your order number and we can see what we are able to look up in our system. We thank you for shopping with us and wish you nothing but the best.
Answer: Yes, iHerb uses only very reliable delivery services.
Answer: Well dont order from india. When the product will come to your door you will be surprised by the extra custom cost which is almost the price of your product. It happened with me i am from gujarat and i found out later that it happened with many others
Answer: Yes you will be charged extra, they dont make it clear when you place an order, but I was asked to pay an extra £15 sterling before they would deliver my goods to my home, so I refused and am waiting a refund of my order which they now tell me will take up to 6 months, not a good company to deal with, buy from home if I were you, I will not purchase from america again.
Answer: Catherine D. I'm sorry but I have no idea. Iherb is very unreliable on posting things outside US. I would suggest you to search somewhere else for your items if you are not a U.S. Customer. I had problems with not receiving my items, they didn't refund me after chasing them for over 6 months now and came to me with rediculoys excuses blaming UK customs and excise. I did bad reports to different sites to help customers to avoid then
Answer: Dear Valued Customer, We'd love to help but, for the iHerb account associated with the email provided, the last order was placed in December 2023. May you please provide the order number of the recent order so we may help? If this is, indeed, regarding an order placed almost 1 year ago, this has exceeded the time allotted for any claims. However, if this is a more recent order, you may also contact our Customer Support team who is always standing by to assist you.
Answer: Dear Valued Customer, We are sorry to hear this and want to help. May you please provide the order number in this review so we may reference your account? Once received, we will be able to expedite this and resolve the matter quickly. We are standing by and hoping to hear back from you soon.
Answer: Dear Valued Customer, We are sorry to hear this and it looks like an agent was able to assist you and reactivate your account. Customer safety and account security is our highest concern and, although we do our best to accurately identify fraudulent activity, in this instance we fell short. Our teams will continue to work on enhancing every aspect of our operations including identifying risk factors to more accurately identify suspicious accounts. Again, we sincerely apologize and understand the great frustration this must cause. We hope you decide to give us another chance in the future and we wish you the best of health.
iHerb has a rating of 1.3 stars from 1,051 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers dissatisfied with iHerb most frequently mention customer service, credit card and phone number. iHerb ranks 517th among Vitamins & Supplements sites.
Dear Valued Customer,
We are sorry for any frustration resulting from this. Unfortunately, the limits in place are imposed by our shipping partners. However, we are always looking to enhance every aspect of the shopping experience and will continue to focus on this.
If you ever need any assistance, please don't hesitate to contact our Customer Support team who is always standing by to help.