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LightInTheBox is a global online retail company that delivers products directly to consumers around the world. Founded in 2007, LightInTheBox has offered customers a convenient way to shop for a wide selection of lifestyle products at attractive prices through www.lightinthebox.com, www.miniinthebox.com, and other websites, which are available in multiple major languages. LightInTheBox offers products in the three core categories of apparel, small accessories and gadgets and home and garden. LightInTheBox's innovative data-driven business model allows itself to offer customized products, such as wedding dress and evening dress, at scale for optimal marketing, merchandising and fulfillment.


lightinthebox.com
Founded in 2007
singapore, Singapore, China
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LightInTheBox Reviews Summary

The company has garnered a mixed reputation among customers, with notable strengths in product variety, competitive pricing, and satisfactory quality for many items. Customers appreciate the ease of navigation on the site and the responsiveness of customer service when issues arise. However, concerns frequently arise regarding delivery delays, particularly during peak seasons, and complications with returns, including high shipping costs and poor communication about refund processes. While some customers express a willingness to continue shopping due to positive experiences, others indicate significant dissatisfaction, particularly regarding product discrepancies and customer support challenges.

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Canada
5 reviews
27 helpful votes
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Just received my order! I ordered JET BLACK! Got hair with MASSIVE MIXTURE OF BROWN AND RED! I have included pics which obviously show the difference between my current JET BLACK extensions PLACED on the right to your item. Obviously your product NOT JET BLACK! Ridiculous! PLEASE DO NOT ORDER FROM THIS SITE! THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THEY HAVE GOTTEN MY ORDER WRONG. I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN BETTER THAT TO ORDER FROM THERE AGAIN! I spent a lot of money to get EXPIDITED SHIPPING WHICH WAS NOT MET AND WHEN I DID RECEIVE THE ITEM IT WAS FAR BELOW THE PAR YOUR SITE HAD DESCRIBED THE ITEM!

This site also MAKES IT VERY DIFFICULT TO ASK THEM ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THEIR PRODUCTS UNLESS YOU HAVE ALREADY PLACED AN ORDER AND EVEN THEN YOU HAVE TO LOOK FOR A PLACE TO SEND INQUIRIES WITHIN YOUR ORDER DETAILS!

SO IN RESPONSE TO THIS REVIEW AND MY NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS TO CONTACT THEM THEY ACTUALLY HAVE THE GALL TO SEND ME THIS REQUEST! WHICH ONLY SERVES MY POINT THAT NO ONE ON THIS SITE HAS THE SLIGHTEST CLUE ABT THEIR CUSTOMERS AND/OR PRODUCT!:

LightInTheBox F. [LightInTheBox Rep] Dear Customer,
Thank you for shopping with us and telling us about your experience. Please submit a Customer Service ticket about your concerns and you will be able to check the progress of your request by accessing My Tickets on our website. Here is the way how you can contact them: http://www.lightinthebox.com/knowledge-base/c1192/a2974.html, and our customer service team will help you there.

Date of experience: November 26, 2015
LightInTheBox F. LightInTheBox Rep
over a year old

Dear Customer,
Thank you for shopping with us and telling us about your experience. Please submit a Customer Service ticket about your concerns and you will be able to check the progress of your request by accessing My Tickets on our website. Here is the way how you can contact them: http://www.lightinthebox.com/knowledge-base/c1192/a2974.html, and our customer service team will help you there.

GB
1 review
4 helpful votes
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IMPORT TAX
November 26, 2015

Just received a CCTV unit. Paid over £20 delivery and then when the guy from UPS shows up I had to pay £28.21 import tax.
This is not told to you at the point of sale, which is terrible and there is no customer service available.
DO NOT USE

Date of experience: November 26, 2015
LightInTheBox F. LightInTheBox Rep
over a year old

Hi
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

Canada
2 reviews
8 helpful votes
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Questionable
November 25, 2015

Was weary about ordering off this site, I wish I read the reviews first! Paid for my order and the money was taken out of my account but I didn't receive an email or anything about my order being shipped. There is no way to contact these people, what kind of company is this? A big thumbs down from me that's for sure!

Date of experience: November 25, 2015
LightInTheBox F. LightInTheBox Rep
over a year old

Dear customer.

Thank you for shopping with us and telling us about your experience. Please submit a Customer Service ticket about your concerns and you will be able to check the progress of your request by accessing My Tickets on our website. Here is the way how you can contact them: http://www.lightinthebox.com/knowledge-base/c1192/a2974.html, and our customer service team will help you there.

Washington
1 review
4 helpful votes
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This business web page has become an order generator with payment facility and no customer service or followup. There is no contact info, no email, no phone, a malfunctioning or nonexistent customer service ticket facility. The links are a circle jerk back to the same page of instructions that ultimately goes no where. My order number ************** was made Oct 30,2015 and paid immediately (verified by my bank), they say the order shipped Nov 6,2015 via Sunyou Mail Sunyou, WTF is that, Malaysian mail?. And here it is Nov 25,2015, almost a month, and I've seen nothing, heard nothing, cannot contact anyone and I am frustrated and getting ready to call my credit card company about this matter. The unavailability of a viable customer service link is totally UNACCEPTABLE and an email is essential if not a phone number. This situation has gone on long enough to appear intentional rather than just a malfunction... if the company cares about its customers, it will get this deficiency taken care of and shorten the delivery times... that is assuming that my order is still coming after a month now

Date of experience: November 25, 2015
LightInTheBox F. LightInTheBox Rep
over a year old

Dear Patrick,

Your order was shipped on 6th November via super saver shipping method, it may take 10-20 BUSINESS days which means it can take up to 40 days to deliver. 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, they will reply you in 24HR.

Sincerely,

Lightinthebox

Oklahoma
2 reviews
6 helpful votes
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Terrible service
November 24, 2015

I ordered a wall decal for my sons room early October was set to arrive 10/15/15. I contacted the company 3x to request communication about the whereabouts of my package when I did not receive it and asked for a refund. I was finally offered a $5 credit if I spent more than twice that (as if I'd ever order ANYTHING from them again) and told by "Sarah" in customer service there was nothing else they could do and to call my post office. As of today 11/23/15 my package is delayed somewhere in New York and I am out the $23 spent. Beyond disappointed with this experience and will never order from this site again.

Date of experience: November 24, 2015
LightInTheBox F. LightInTheBox Rep
over a year old

Dear Tiffany,

Your order was shipped on 14th October, and now it was delayed by some factors. Please ask our CS if you have any questions, they will help you there.

Sincerely,

Lightinthebox

Nigeria
1 review
1 helpful vote
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No order received
November 24, 2015

I purchased an item over 2month over now and the shipment is now more 30 business day. I have not received my item and i submitted a ticket, i was told that the airmail has not done anything concerning the shipping that i should wait till 25th of november.if i didnt get it i should contact back and i paid for the shipping nothing been done.if i cant received my item before the end of this week, i want my money to be refund back.

Date of experience: November 24, 2015
LightInTheBox F. LightInTheBox Rep
over a year old

Dear customer,

Sorry for the inconvenience. If you can't receive your package by the end of this weekend, please contact our CS and they will help you to process the refund.

Sincerely,

Lightinthebox

Virginia
2 reviews
4 helpful votes
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They keep saying wait... now after a month they say they will reship in ten days if still not delivered

Update it finally arrived 36 days after order...

Date of experience: November 23, 2015
LightInTheBox F. LightInTheBox Rep
over a year old

Dear Alex,

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. 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

Sincerely
Lightinthebox

New York
1 review
1 helpful vote
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:(
November 21, 2015

What happen to customer service? If you have a problem there's no one to talk to, there's no number to call... what kind of business is this? Light in the box needs to be more receptive to the consumer, you're running a business..

Date of experience: November 21, 2015
LightInTheBox F. LightInTheBox Rep
over a year old

Dear Donna,

Thank you for shopping with us and telling us about your experience. Please submit a Customer Service ticket about your concerns and you will be able to check the progress of your request by accessing My Tickets on our website. Here is the way how you can contact them: http://www.lightinthebox.com/knowledge-base/c1192/a2974.html, and our customer service team will help you there.

Sincerely,

Lightinthebox

California
3 reviews
10 helpful votes
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Slow shipping Wrong Color
November 21, 2015

The pants I irdered supposed to be hot pink as it pictured on the website but after almost 3 months, tge shipment drlivered to my place, the pants I received is neon orange, nothing close to pink. Very disappointed & I hardly wear it. I wanted to return it but I'm not going to wait for another 3 months for the exchange.
Here is what hot pink should looks like:

http://m.lightinthebox.com/en/mifeier-korean-causal-short-pants-black-white-blue-yellow-pink-fuchsia-1134_p*******.html

Date of experience: November 21, 2015
LightInTheBox F. LightInTheBox Rep
over a year old

Dear customer,

Thank you for shopping with us and telling us about your experience. Please submit a Customer Service ticket about your concerns and you will be able to check the progress of your request by accessing My Tickets on our website. Here is the way how you can contact them: http://www.lightinthebox.com/knowledge-base/c1192/a2974.html, and our customer service team will help you there.

Sincerely,

Lightinthebox

Canada
1 review
3 helpful votes
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I ordered several outfits for my children in July and they arrived within a couple of weeks. To my dismay, only a few of the outfits actually fit as they should have. I measured as the site stated. All other outfits (maybe 10) where too short. Some spandex leggings were actually stuck together and the color had came off onto the other legs so were blotchy and no longer blue. Anyways I had to send back the most economical way and had to pay for myself (this cost $108 and took over 1 month) for light in the box to receive. Finally get word that light in the box receives it and will refund my money but they forget that they have to refund my shipping costs. I have to send emails to remind them this. Set up a paypal account for the shipping refund which I did receive after 3 weeks. But still haven't received the rest of my $300 refund after continuously being told to wait another 25 days again and again.
Too many emails, too much time wasted, not good product, no phone number to contact, still haven't received my money, not a good review

Date of experience: November 20, 2015
LightInTheBox F. LightInTheBox Rep
over a year old

Dear Resa,

Thank you for shopping with us and telling us about your experience. Please submit a Customer Service ticket about your concerns and you will be able to check the progress of your request by accessing My Tickets on our website. Here is the way how you can contact them: http://www.lightinthebox.com/knowledge-base/c1192/a2974.html, and our customer service team will help you there.

Sincerely,

Lightinthebox

Texas
1 review
4 helpful votes
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Ordered cycle handle bar riser money has been paid via PayPal but have not received package?

Date of experience: November 17, 2015
LightInTheBox F. LightInTheBox Rep
over a year old

Dear George,

Your order was shipped on 8th November with super saver shipping method. It may take 10-20 BUSINESS days which means it can take up to 40 days to deliver. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Sincerely,

Lightinthebox

Canada
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Order 3 faucits one had a threading defect and needed to be replaced. The other had a sprinkle head that stopped working and needed to be replaced which i opened a ticket for on Sept 27th. They sent me an entire new faucit which took almost month to arrive but without a sprinkle head, the one part i needed. I had sent a photo to begin with to ensure they knew what part i needed. I raised a new ticket Oct 22nd and they came straight back to me saying "We are sorry for the confusion and will check with our related department about this issue. It may take 1-2 days to get a response and we will inform you as soon as we get any update." November 16th today after 3 more requests for an update and all im still getting is We are awaiting update from the supplier.We thank you for your understanding in this matter".

Date of experience: November 16, 2015
LightInTheBox F. LightInTheBox Rep
over a year old

Dear David,

Thank you for shopping with us and telling us about your experience. We will follow up with you via ticket about your request. Since you already have a Customer Service ticket open, please follow the link http://www.lightinthebox.com/index.php?main_page=ticket_center to check the progress of your request.
Thank you,
LightInTheBox

Georgia
1 review
2 helpful votes
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As a brief intro, I've shopped on Lightinthebox for just around 5 years now. I am extremely petite and it is quite difficult to find clothes that fit off the rack, or online. Being this small, I always order by my measurements online, not by the sizes listed on each site. To that end, Lightinthebox is great, every clothing listing has a chart of US vs. European vs. listed size (with conversions into inches and centimeters). Once you do figure out your size on LITB it should stay fairly consistent. If you're used to shopping in the US or Europe be warned that Asian sizes are substantially smaller. For instance in the US I wear a 0 or a 2 in petite clothing, but my size can range up to a 6 depending where I'm shopping. On LITB, I am generally a S or XS but depending on the item, but might order an M or L to fit my actual measurements. The site now has a lot more PLUS sizing, so I presume the average American size 10 or 12 might be an XL or higher depending on the item.

The other item new shoppers should be aware the of is shipping time. It is likely going to take longer that you expect so if you are on a tight deadline, double check to see if the item can even make it. Items ship from China and before delete very, have to go through customs. I've received have packages in as little as 10 days, but I've had some take a bit over a month too. I generally use Super Saver shipping or Express, which LITB covers on certain specials, so I save a lot. I get an email confirming order placement, another when items have shipped (or, rarely, backordered) and any others indicating items that have shipped separately. Anything that is straggling can be checked on the LITB site.

I have never had to file a complaint with customer service, so I am not in a place to review those practices and policies, but my other experiences lead mee to believe that any problems would be handled promptly and professionally.

Date of experience: November 16, 2015
LightInTheBox F. LightInTheBox Rep
over a year old

Dear Karen,
We appreciate your positive review about us and are very happy that you're satisfied with our products and service. Thank you for your support!

Best regards,
LightInTheBox

New York
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Shipping
November 16, 2015

I ordered something november2nd said it was shipped and i never got it and i paid for it to come form 3-9 buisness days and then when i checked the order it said supers save and thats not what i paid for like come on!

Date of experience: November 16, 2015
LightInTheBox F. LightInTheBox Rep
over a year old

Dear Torrien,

Thank you for shopping with us and telling us about your experience. Please submit a Customer Service ticket about your concerns and you will be able to check the progress of your request by accessing My Tickets on our website. Here is the way how you can contact them: http://www.lightinthebox.com/knowledge-base/c1192/a2974.html, and our customer service team will help you there.

Sincerely,

Lightinthebox

New York
6 reviews
2 helpful votes
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Placed order on Oct 14th, still haven't received it and it's Nov 14th today, really, a MONTH for some hair extensions? And NO PHONE NUMBER! WHAT REPUTABLE COMPANY HAS NO PHONE NUMBER?

Date of experience: November 14, 2015
LightInTheBox F. LightInTheBox Rep
over a year old

Hi James,

Your order was shipped on 15th October with super saver shipping, it may take 10-20 BUSINESS days which means it can take up to 40 days to deliver. 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

Thanks!

Sincerely

Lightinthebox

New York
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Can't Fathom
November 13, 2015

I made a purchase and the estimated shipping date says, November 30th but my wedding is November 24th and I really need my dress to be here by November 23rd the latest. I even chose the expedited shipping option for my order to get here faster. I don't understand if I made my order on November 11th.

Date of experience: November 13, 2015
LightInTheBox F. LightInTheBox Rep
over a year old

Hi dear,

Sorry for the inconvenience. The items for your order is now not in stock now, we will send them out once they are in stock, and then it will take 1-3 business days to arrive. If you want to refund money, please contact our Customer service team, Here is the way how you can contact them: http://www.lightinthebox.com/knowledge-base/c1192/a2974.html, and our customer service team will help you there.

Sincerely,

Lightinthebox

GB
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Light in the box
November 12, 2015

Ordered and paid for a camera case in October. Never recieved it, seems impossible to contact the company about this.
Never again.
Did receive this today and am pleased with it. It was ordered on 23rd October, but it would have been good if Light in the box had given me a clue about the delivery.
16th Nov.

Date of experience: November 12, 2015
LightInTheBox F. LightInTheBox Rep
over a year old

Dear Barbara,

Thank you for shopping with us and telling us about your experience. Please submit a Customer Service ticket about your concerns and you will be able to check the progress of your request by accessing My Tickets on our website. Here is the way how you can contact them: http://www.lightinthebox.com/knowledge-base/c1192/a2974.html, and our customer service team will help you there.

Sincerely,

Lightinthebox

Canada
1 review
1 helpful vote
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CAN YOU PLEASE COMMENT OR HELP ON THE FOLLOWING FEEDBACK I HAVE FOR YOU:

1. EXCELENT PRICES
2. QUALITY LOW MEDIUM
3. SIZES NOT THE SAME AS NORTH AMERICA - I WISH I WAS CAUTIONED TO CHECK EQUIVALENT OF CHINESE SIZES (MEDIUMSIZE IS EXTRA EXTRA LARGE, LIGHT IN THE BOX PROVIDES THIS INFO BUT NOT PROMINENTLY)
4. I WISH I WAS CAUTIONEE PROMINENTLY THAT I WILL BE ON THE HOOK FOR CUSTOM AND DUTIES. (I PAID $60 ON $150 PURCHASES)
5. RETURN AND REFUND - YOU TELL POLITELY - YES YOU CAN. HOWEVER IT DOES NOT MAKE SENSE IN VIEW OF THE REDICULOUS SHIPPING COSTS TO CHINA (I WAS QUOTED OVER $200 FOR $150 PURCHASES). THIS UNFAIR, OBNVIOUSLY YOU PAID UNDER $30. YOUR SHIPPINH CO. DHL IS TREATING CUSTOMERS UNFAIRLY, YOU SGOULD MAKE ARRANGEMENT FOR RETURN SHIPPING AT THE SAME COST YOU PAY, EVEN IF YOU ASK THE CUSTOMER TO PAY YOU THAT COST.

Date of experience: November 11, 2015
LightInTheBox F. LightInTheBox Rep
over a year old

Dear Customer,

We will follow up with your request for return/refund. Since you already have a Customer Service ticket open, please follow the link http://www.miniinthebox.com/index.php?main_page=ticket_center to check the progress of your request.
Thank you,

MiniInTheBox

Florida
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Terrible Customer Service
November 11, 2015

Order a pair of shoes, which were lovely, but they were a size too small. I need to exchange, they do not partake in exchanges. I was told to return and re-purchase the shoes in a larger size. I was told I had a paid shipping label. Turns out the shipping coast came out of MY REFUND, which was NEVER communicated. Also the price of the shoes increased by $10, or $17 if you count the coast of the shipping I had to pay for. They will NOT honor any pricing. I am required to pay the new increased rate. I will NEVER order from this site again.

Date of experience: November 11, 2015
LightInTheBox F. LightInTheBox Rep
over a year old

Dear Ashley,
Sorry for the inconvenience. We sincerely accept your suggestions, and will try to provide better service for you. In regards of your cases, please submit a new ticket to our CS team, they will help you to solve out.

Sincerely,

Miniinthebox

Illinois
1 review
5 helpful votes
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TOTAL FRAUD!
November 8, 2015

They said my security code on my credit card was incorrect. They put a "hold" on my card THREE times. I never received my order. I work for Google and they are in the process I'd terminating this website. Additionaly, I've contacted Fox News producers who ar e going to run a story on this fraudulent website!

Date of experience: November 8, 2015
LightInTheBox F. LightInTheBox Rep
over a year old

Dear Brian,

Thank you for shopping with us and telling us about your experience. Please submit a Customer Service ticket about your concerns and you will be able to check the progress of your request by accessing My Tickets on our website. Here is the way how you can contact them: http://www.lightinthebox.com/knowledge-base/c1192/a2974.html, and our customer service team will help you there.

Sincerely,

Lightinthebox