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LightInTheBox

Overview

LightInTheBox has a rating of 4 stars from 13,652 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally satisfied with their purchases. Reviewers satisfied with LightInTheBox most frequently mention good quality, fast delivery and timely manner. LightInTheBox ranks 2nd among Wholesale Clothing sites.

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1,948
value
1,867
shipping
1,925
returns
1,507
quality
1,804
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Florida
1 review
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Amazing
January 9, 2024
Updated review

It's like Christmas every time I receive a package. I have had amazing experience with this company. Customer service is top-notch. I have had to change orders for sizes after I've placed the order. I have had no problem changing order sizes after I placed the order. Customer service is quick to respond Quality of products above and beyond. You need to make sure you read reviews and thoroughly check size chart. A whole order sizes larger than you take.

Date of experience: January 9, 2024

Unbelievable
November 21, 2023
Previous review

I have been purchasing products with Light in the box for 2 months. Have had so much fun shopping. It's been like Xmas waiting for my packages to see what I've received. So far have been very happy with everything I've gotten. And customer service has benn Great! I'm

Date of experience: November 21, 2023
Canada
1 review
4 helpful votes
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Is a bad company. Models for clothes are caucasians but clothes dont fit north American sizes like Canada. The clothes are made in and ship from China to Canada. The sizes dont match Canada sizes. If you order a medium they will ship you an extra small and claim that they will not exchange the goods and tell you to give it to friends and family. Dont even buy anthing else from them. This company is a scam and should not be allowed on the global market place in the internet world. Buy from Amazons only.

Date of experience: March 3, 2021
LightInTheBox F. LightInTheBox Rep
over a year old

Dear Yuen,

We regret to hear the clothes you ordered from us did not fit. Please be advised our clothes are made based on our own size charts, which might be different from the ones you usually use. In order to help customers pick the best fitting size, we state specific measurements on each product page. You need to measure yourself first and refer to the specific measurements to determine which size to take. If you just pick 1 or 2 size larger without refer to the measurements, the clothes are always go small. We appreciate your kind understanding in advance.

However, we truly value you as our customer and do really want to help you. Could you please advise us your Order Number? Our superivosr will check your case again and try to find a better solution for you.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in advance.

Sincerely
LightInTheBox Customer Service

South Carolina
1 review
1 helpful vote
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The company appears to be very deceptive in its sizes and prices. The materials for plus-size customers do not breathe. So the lower price reflects the cheaper material. And the size is not a US plus size. When you speak to the chat person, they tell you one thing, and then customer service will say something else. I will not try them again. They have excellent designers, but the material and the sizes are not for Plus size customers.

Order Date:
2022-06-23 Order Number: ************** Order Total: US $237.09

Date of experience: July 18, 2022
LightInTheBox F. LightInTheBox Rep
over a year old

Dear customer,

This is Bloo, supervisor of customer service, Lightinthebox.

For your issue I have created ticket# 26478955, Would you please login you litb account and reply when you feel free?

Sincerely
Customer Service.

Canada
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Scam?
July 17, 2017

I ordered something on June 10th/11th I can't remember now that it's July 17th. I paid for 6-8 business day delivery and it obviously never arrived. I complained and they said 98% arrive within 35 days. Now that day 37 has come around I continued messaging but I expect nothing to come out of it. Also they have an automated system that replies generic things about your situation, they actually sent me the exact same message twice in the same conversation. I would strong recommend nobody uses this site unless you want to lose your money and receive nothing in return.
Ticket ID: *******
Order Number: **************

Date of experience: July 17, 2017
LightInTheBox F. LightInTheBox Rep
over a year old

This is Customer Service Supervisor from Lightinthebox. I am glad to help. After review your case, i had conducted ticketId=15866466 in our ticket center and provide a solution for your case. Please log in your light in the box account--go " personal center"--"my ticket" to check our reply. Please keep in touching with us by replying the ticket as all the information will be recorded in system. Thank you for your cooperation.

Washington
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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Good quality
March 15, 2023

Placing my order was pretty simple. My order arrived on time with no hassle. The items I got mostly looked like what I ordered with the exception of one jacket, the color was a little lighter than advertised but that was no problem because it's still a very pretty color. The jackets themselves all run a little small, only thing I wish I knew before ordering, but other than that they fit and look lovely on me which is all I care about and that they keep me warm! I will definitely order more things from Light in the Box in the future!

Date of experience: March 15, 2023
Utah
1 review
1 helpful vote
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I paid extra for my products to be shipped. After 1 week they still won't refund my shipping costs and I still don't even have my products purchased. Customer service just continues to ask me nicely to be patient for my products to arrive... They refuse to refund my shipping costs even though my expedited shipping was all a lie since they cant ship from china in 2-3 days... It's been 10 days since order and I still don't have my products!

Date of experience: August 30, 2017
LightInTheBox F. LightInTheBox Rep
over a year old

This is Customer Service Supervisor from Lightinthebox. I am glad to help. After review your case, i had conducted ticketId=16164326 in our ticket center and provide a solution for your case. Please log in your light in the box account--go " personal center"--"my ticket" to check our reply. Please keep in touching with us by replying the ticket as all the information will be recorded in system. Thank you for your cooperation.

Georgia
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
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Opened an account at lightinthebox.com and bought two hoodies there:
https://www.lightinthebox.com/en/p/men-s-full-zip-hoodie-jacket-tribal-graphic-prints-zipper-print-casual-daily-sports-3d-print-fleece-basic-boho-designer-clothing-apparel-hoodies-sweat_p*******.html

Photos are nice and reviews are fantastic, but I received garbage instead --- it sticks to whatever it touches and you get static electricity shock for every tiny movement wearing it.

Contacted customer service and got no response. Disputed from my credit card and lightinthebox lawyer claimed NO RETURN and NO REFUND policy that I overlooked opening my account on their site.

Money wasted and lessons learned —— Except Amazon.com and ebay.com, I haven't found other safe online shopping site to buy Chinese products.

Be aware.

Date of experience: December 2, 2022
LightInTheBox F. LightInTheBox Rep
over a year old

Dear customer,

This is Chloe, supervisor of customer service, Lightinthebox.

For your issue we have created ticket# 27507235, Would you please login you litb account and reply when you are free? The ticket message will be also sent to your email related with LITB account.

Sincerely
Customer Service

Pennsylvania
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I ordered 2 dresses from LightIn The Box. I was told that I could not return either dress! What? Both dresses were tried on, still have tags and are back on the wrapper. Horrible company!

I wear a size 4 and an XXL dress was too tight. I will never do business with this company AGAIN.

Date of experience: January 27, 2022
Bulgaria
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Update: order arrived on 7.11 all intact. The bulbs themselves didn't fit initially in the housing so I needed to do some manual adjustment, but that, s not seller's fault. Products as described and good quality. Ordered a pair of Led car headlights... Big mistake. Initially on the site was written that shipping time will be 5 to 8 work days. Order was shipped on 29.09.2017. I contacted customer service on 28.10.2017 asking why my order is still not present. The answer was that shipping time is 38 days. Today I submitted another ticket and they told me that due to postal shipping it could go up to 60 days! Asked to be dirrected to supervisor or teamleader. Will see how it goes! My advise is check all info provided before ordering.

Date of experience: November 4, 2017
LightInTheBox F. LightInTheBox Rep
over a year old

This is Customer Service Supervisor Betty from Lightinthebox. I am glad to help. After review your case, I had conducted ticket ID=16607323# in our ticket center and provide a solution for your case. Please log in your light in the box account--go " personal center"--"my ticket" to check our reply. Please keep in touch with us by replying the ticket as all the information will be recorded in system. Thank you for your cooperation.

Canada
1 review
0 helpful votes
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You look online at goods and size chart and order accordingly. Weeks later when it arrives its wrong and cheap and thin. Try returning. Good luck... they offer 7 days r u kidding me...
So unprofessional... no customer service phone number, and dony offer a reurn shipping label unlike 99% of all online stores do
Crap do not order... also take note hong kong firm

Date of experience: May 18, 2022
LightInTheBox F. LightInTheBox Rep
over a year old

Dear customer,

This is Bloo, supervisor of customer service, Lightinthebox.

For your issue I have created ticket# 25953224, Would you please login you litb account and reply when you feel free?

Sincerely
Customer Service.

Ireland
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Still waiting
November 5, 2020

Ordered item in March still have not received eventhough i was told it would be max 90days. No response from customer service to get a refund. And now my card has been cloned and attempted purchases from Lightinthebox. Stay away absolute scam and no accountability.

Date of experience: November 5, 2020
LightInTheBox F. LightInTheBox Rep
over a year old

Dear customer,

We apologize for the problem. Could you please provide us with your Order Number, so we can further check your problem? We will help you resolve the problem with our our greatest effort.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in advance.

Ireland
1 review
4 helpful votes
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Terrible so far
October 9, 2015

Order made payment made on August 15th 2015 - October 9th still no order received... Getting pissed off with stupid tickets and robot messages! They had no problems taking my money & sending me 100, spam emails a day but cannot pick up a phone! Really angry!

Date of experience: October 9, 2015
LightInTheBox F. LightInTheBox Rep
over a year old

Hi Eimear,
We apologize for the late reply.
If you choose free super saver shipping, it may take 10-20 BUSINESS days which means it can take up to 40 days to deliver. Please note that the delivery time includes processing time and shipping time. And the delivery of the packages is influenced by many factors – especially countries’ customs. If the customer clearance takes a long time, it may cause the delay of package. Super saver shipping company doesn’t update shipping status on their website so the packages can be tracked hardly. Any questions concerning about your order, you can log in and submit a ticket to contact our customer service people for help. Here is the way how you can contact them: http://www.lightinthebox.com/knowledge-base/c1192/a2974.html
http://www.miniinthebox.com/knowledge-base/c1169/a2118.html
Thanks!

Canada
1 review
8 helpful votes
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I placed an order back in March and got an email saying it was shipped on March 23rd. Almost 2 months later, I still haven't received it and there's no informmation when I use their tracking. I have sent them several emails without a response. They are just ignoring me. Absolutely the worst online purchase experience I've ever had.

Date of experience: May 14, 2020
LightInTheBox F. LightInTheBox Rep
over a year old

Dear Customer, we would really like to help, but we found out you left this review without any order number.
We feel sorry for that. Please, could you provide your order number?
For us it's important to assist you and solve your problem. Thank you

GB
1 review
0 helpful votes
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FRAUD!
July 3, 2020

It's just dropshipping from Aliexpress with items resold at +500/600% increase and twice the time to get it delivered from China. Normal postage can take up to 60/70 days to be delivered. Customer Care plays it nice but they are just there to drag you to exhaustion and gatekeep you from any refund or real support.

Date of experience: July 3, 2020
LightInTheBox F. LightInTheBox Rep
over a year old

Dear customer,

We apologize for the problem. Could you please advise us with your Order Number and more details about your problem, so we can check and resolve the problem in a timely manner?

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in advance.

GB
1 review
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Ref'und and Exchange -
August 22, 2022

Lightin The Box is terrible with customer service. I have tried so many times to access the 'refund and exchange' button and it hasn't worked. After sending 3 emails to customer service, explaining this problem, they still don't understand that I want to send the item back and get a refund. How difficult can it be?

LightInTheBox attempted to help this customer through the Sitejabber Resolution Center, but the customer did not respond
Date of experience: August 22, 2022
LightInTheBox F. LightInTheBox Rep
over a year old

Dear customer,

This is Chloe, supervisor of customer service, Lightinthebox.

For your issue I have created ticket# 26751534, Would you please login you litb account and reply when you are free?

Sincerely
Customer Service

California
2 reviews
2 helpful votes
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So BAAAADDDDDD!
August 6, 2012

So BAAAADDDDDD! It is really a terrible experience that i had in lightinthebox. I was very happy that i find the eye shadow palette with 180 colors at the first time, and without more consideration, i place the order at once also for the $31.49 cheap price. Yet, 30 days were passed, yet nobody contact me about my order, and i am disappointed by the same replay of waiting waiting waiting... I can not bear them. On August. 1,35 days later i finally received them, Yet, all was over when i unwrapped the package. Everything was destroyed... I give this bad review to lightinthebox just hope that tell you that never buy from them. They are frauddddddd...

Date of experience: August 6, 2012
Canada
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Toronto Canada, I dont usually write reviews but this situation was pretty baddddd. I ordered a dress for my wedding from light in the box, it took less than two weeks, not bad. Expedited shipping was an additional cost although the promotion advertised that it was free. When DHL arrived at my door, they were demanding additional $52 for dutie taxes. Huh? I read the fine print before ordering and it said nothing about dutie taxes. Pissed and unprepared, I had to send the dress back with DHL. Cant get hold of anyone from the company that gives a crap. Email email email till your fingers fall off. It's not worth the stress.

Date of experience: July 4, 2014
LightInTheBox F. LightInTheBox Rep
over a year old

Dear Monica,

We are sorry that you had to pay for the tax. Please note that it was charged by your country’s customs and we have no control over it. We state clearly here: http://www.lightinthebox.com/knowledge-base/c1229/a3021.html.

Thanks for shopping with us!

Sincerely,
Lightinthebox

Poland
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Opinion
December 26, 2023

The store presents a very nice visual and material offer. In the event of a complaint, the Customer Service Department behaves positively and also deserves a good opinion. I recommend this sales platform.

Date of experience: December 26, 2023
Ohio
1 review
2 helpful votes
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They give you a processing time that is significantly off. Items may take anywhere from 2-5 times longer to receive than stated. If you want to cancel your order because it won't arrive in time for some event (birthday, prom, ball, party, etc.), then they try to charge you a handling fee. I fought the handling fee and they said they would refund the full amount of items that had not been sent and cancel those items. The amount refunded was only for shoes.
There are occasions when it is appropriate for a business to register more than one domain name, but in my experience it is often to hide bad reviews that are connected to other domain names. This appears to be the case with Lightinthebox.com as they also DBA as Mini in the Box which has 150 complaints with the BBB. This number will soon be 151.
Based on research through domaineye.com they have at least two other domains: miniinthebox.com and dropinthebox.com.

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Date of experience: February 23, 2019
LightInTheBox F. LightInTheBox Rep
over a year old

Dear Customer,
This is supervisor from LightInTheBox.

It's lovely to assist you. From what I can see, you've ordered a customized Victorian dress with size which has a processing time of 6-10 business days.

You've also added other two products - processing time 7-17 and 7-33 business days.

Please note the processing time was shown on each product page and also at checkout, before you confirming and placing your order.

When you've contacted us and explained you were not happy with the processing time of the 2nd and 3rd items, however, customer service offered you to cancel those items and rush the shipping of the first dress.

Which we did - exactly as you asked.

In fact, the carrier took only a few days to deliver your dress: http://www.dhl.com/en/express/tracking.html?AWB=6761408651&brand=DHL

As about your discovery that MiniInTheBox is part of our company, I feel sorry that this was concerning for you. However, you may find the same information displayed on our website as well.

MiniInTheBox is a merchant dedicated mostly to gadgets and small products, as the name suggests. Our main merchant LightInTheBox offers a different variety of products, instead.

Thank you very much for your kind support.

If I can do anything else for you, please let me know and I will do my best to assist you.

I would like to help and I have raised this ticket for you, please will you follow up? https://www.lightinthebox.com/index.php?main_page=ticket_after_detail&id=19345633
Thank you very much.

Michigan
2 reviews
3 helpful votes
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I ordered a dress that I really liked. I ordered the size recommend by their chart. The dress came very fast. I was so disappointed when it didn't fit. The top portion was much smaller than the measurements given. The waist was too high for a person of average height. I tried to return it that same day. I thought I had 7 days to return an unworn item. They told me that it was considered custom made and I should try to sell it myself or give it away. The dress was Eighty dollars before shipping. Money completely wasted. I can't wear the dress.

Date of experience: November 6, 2019
LightInTheBox F. LightInTheBox Rep
over a year old

Dear customer,

We apologize for the problem. Could you please provide us with your Order Number, so we can further check and resolve your problem in a timely manner?

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in advance.