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LightInTheBox

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LightInTheBox has a rating of 4 stars from 13,633 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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1,949
value
1,868
shipping
1,926
returns
1,508
quality
1,805
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GB
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I bought an item that's saying free 14 days return.
The size was too big so I requested an exchange but the CS said that I should keep the item as the cost of postage to China is expensive.(!?)
CS sent me the link of return policy and it says that the customers should pay for the postage fee, Liar! CS also gave me 3 options to choose from, but none of them were exchange option.
Do not use this dodgy company.

Date of experience: May 12, 2022
LightInTheBox F. LightInTheBox Rep
over a year old

Dear customer

This is Bloo, supervisor of customer service, Lightinthebox. Thank you for leaving a comment with us. Your advice is very essential for us to improve quality issue and service level.

On size matter, please understand that our suppliers are from different areas so that their size are different, therefore, we provide a Size Guide in our product page which provide measurement and a clear size table. I hope it will help you. I prepared a sample picture for your reference:

https://www.lightinthebox.com/download/424f16f2-1f9c-43bb-a0a4-f02f505649f1

In order to protect your info and solve your problem. Would you please provide your e-mail address and order number so I could offer proper solution for you?

Waiting for your kind response.

Sincerely
Customer Service

California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Bait and switch company. Wont refund
November 9, 2022

Photos on some items are minimal for good reason. Ordered what was advertised as a plaid flannel but ended up being some sort of puffy polyester/cotton button up shirt that was printed to look like a plaid flannel shirt. It looked more like a costume than something I could wear in public. Contacted the site and they only offered a partial refund and option to keep the item. Since I would never wear it I said I preferred a full refund and they wouldn't do it. So I was stuck with a partial refund and threw the embarrassing excuse for a shirt in the trash. Would not recommend doing business with this company. My fault for trusting a Chinese company that doesn't have to follow any sort of regulations

Date of experience: November 9, 2022
LightInTheBox F. LightInTheBox Rep
over a year old

Dear customer,

This is Chloe, supervisor of customer service, Lightinthebox.

I am so sorry for the inconvenience caused. Now you will receive personalized assistance quickly.

I have created ticket # 27305838 for your issue. The ticket message will be sent to your email related with LITB account. Please review it, we will be waiting for your response.

My pleasure to help you!

Sincerely,
Chloe
Customer Service Lightinthebox

GB
1 review
3 helpful votes
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RUBBISH
January 4, 2019

This is the worse company i have ever ordered from. DO NOT USE THEM! I ordered two drones for my children for Christmas. I ordered them early because of the busy holidays and they were coming from China. I never received one but I was refunded although I had to pay approx £20 custom charges which I did not get back. The other drone worked on boxing day and that was it the battery won't charge. I've contacted customer services and they have told me the they will not replace or refund so I'm approx £90 out of pocket with no drone.

Date of experience: January 4, 2019
LightInTheBox F. LightInTheBox Rep
over a year old

Hello Cheryl, 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.

Florida
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Beautiful dress
March 26, 2024
Updated review

Very nice thick material but fresh. Ideal for summer. I bought the blue one and the color is beautiful just as it appears on the web site. I bought size L which was supposed to be an US 8, but it is big for me, I could have sized down. It goes down to the ankle I am 1.72m, so not a midi dress.

Date of experience: March 26, 2024

Nice dress
March 26, 2024
Previous review

Very nice and fresh material, ideal for summer.
It is only for small people, as for me the breast line sits above the breast I am 1.72 tall.

Date of experience: March 26, 2024
Virginia
2 reviews
18 helpful votes
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Order Takes A Month To Arrive
April 16, 2024

This is the second order I've place with LightInTheBox. The first order was for 1 t-shirt and the second order is for 2 more t-shirts and it takes 4 weeks to receive the orders. The second order was placed on 4/3/2024 and I received an email that I should receive them 4/20/2024 to 4/26/2024. That's 4 weeks since the order was placed. It seems to me that's a long time to receive the order. I don't know where they're coming from and perhaps that's why.

The quality of the first shirt I ordered seems good. It was very comfortable and it looked just like the description's picture.

Date of experience: April 16, 2024
Canada
1 review
0 helpful votes
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The package arrived and some of the garments were exactly as described. The ones that I'm returning are from:
Sewing quality & Material quality
So far the return process has been good. I have to return the package to China, despite the parcel coming from their Canadian depot, but it is worth it for the amount that will be returned.
However, I gave it 3 stars because I am happy with the items I did end up keeping.

Date of experience: April 11, 2023
GB
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Avoid at all costs
August 3, 2017

Bought shoes described as white leather. They arrived and are the cheapest cream plastic that I have ever smelled or seen! The size was really small... they wanted me to return them to Poland from England. No mention of repaying me the postage costs and they did not mention refunding the original postage costs. Absolutely disgusting that they can sell such junk and claim that they were worth £70...

Date of experience: August 3, 2017
LightInTheBox F. LightInTheBox Rep
over a year old

Dear customer, this is Pinni, supervisor from lightinthebox.com I am glad to help, will you please reply me in private message with your order number so i can follow up your case.

Ohio
1 review
1 helpful vote
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I wish I could give this company 0 stars and a fraud rating but 1 is all I can do. It has been nearly 60 days since I placed order ************** and lightinthebox claimed it was shipped.It is almost 20 days since since the order status was updated on the lightinthebox site. I still do not have my order and customer service only advises me to wait longer. Email from lightinthebox tells me that inquires made after 60 days will be to late to track the package. The company took my payment quickly enough, but I am starting to believe this company is a fraud, taking orders but not delivering anything. From other reviews, this is happening to many people.

Date of experience: May 26, 2020
LightInTheBox F. LightInTheBox Rep
over a year old

Dear G R.,
This is supervisor Ismail. I see that you didn't get much help in your case. Please accept my personal apologies.

We know it's frustrated to place an order and waiting for so long and not receiving it.

Your order was shipped on April 5th. Your shipping method (Air Mail) normally takes 10-22 business days (14-31 calendar days).

You may kindly track it here:
Tracking link: https://tools.usps.com/go/TrackConfirmAction?qtc_tLabels1=RV384708134CN

Tracking number: RV384708134CN

Please kindly note that the worldwide spread of Coronavirus affects all international transportations and custom clearance. Lots of flights has been cancelled or cut down. Your shipped order might be delayed for a while but the carriers will do the best to deliver packages sooner. Please pay attention on the package tracking updates.

Please rest assured, there's nothing to be worried about. If there was any issue in your order, we will take the full responsibility of your purchase.

I've already created a ticket to follow up your case. Ticket#21029642
Please login to your account and reply to that ticket and we will do our best to solve this innocent misunderstanding. Also, you will receive a copy of the ticket content to your email inbox and you may kindly reply to the ticket via your email.
Your kind cooperation and understanding are highly appreciated.

Sincerely,
Ismail
LightInTheBox Customer Service

North Carolina
1 review
7 helpful votes
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Flat out...
December 6, 2014

Flat out... DONT ORDER! Please take me serious! This place is a joke. Order time are absolutely ridiculous! If I would've know it was going to take months for my sweater to get here, I would've just went to the mall to find something similar. Plus, realize you have to also pay for "customs" fees. It's BS that they don't tell you that when you order! What a JOKE!

Date of experience: December 6, 2014
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.

Sincerely,
Lightinthebox

GB
1 review
3 helpful votes
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Great company
April 25, 2017

I bought a wig off this company a couple of weeks ago. There was a slight misunderstanding regarding the arrival time of the wig, but after speaking to Rebecca from the customer service team, she was incredibly helpful as to locating the parcel and making sure it did get to me on time.
I'd definitely order from this company again, was very pleased with how everything was handled :)

Date of experience: April 25, 2017
LightInTheBox F. LightInTheBox Rep
over a year old

This is Service Supervisor from Lightinthebox. I am glad to help. After review your case, i had conducted ticketId=15260613 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.

GB
1 review
0 helpful votes
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This site ticks all the boxes for negative image of chinese sites - slow, expensive delivery, substandard goods when they finally arrive and an appalling returns policy which is punitively expensive.
I will never use LITB again and I advise everyone to avoid them.

Date of experience: April 7, 2022
LightInTheBox F. LightInTheBox Rep
over a year old

Dear customer

This is Bloo, supervisor of customer service, Lightinthebox. Thank you for leaving a comment with us. Your advice is very essential for us to improve quality issue and service level.

I noticed that you are not saitsfied with the product from us. Please understand that our products are quality-checked before shipment,therefore, we are fully responsible for the items which are in confirmed quality issue.

In order to protect your info and solve your problem. Would you please provide your e-mail address and order number so I could offer proper solution for you?

Waiting for your kind response.

Sincerely
Customer Service

Ohio
1 review
0 helpful votes
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This company does not accept returns. Falsely advertises easy returns. When a return is requested they use many excuses and arguments to deny the return and refund, all to their benefit. When the customer increases the complaint then they are willing to give partial refund or store credit. This company scams customers and has an argument for everything. Quality of products is not great either. DO NOT BUY!,
AM

Date of experience: July 13, 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# 26441090, Would you please login you litb account and reply when you feel free?

Sincerely
Customer Service.

Australia
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Very good experience- the delivery time was excellent and the processing time is shorter then mentioned on the site. The clothes quality was worth the price (although i will have to wait to make sure that washing them doesn't alter them). All and all, surprisingly pleased with this website for the purchase of 6 sweaters. I have made a second order for couple of winter coats- waiting to see their quality and will post and update again.

Date of experience: June 13, 2014
Oregon
3 reviews
1 helpful vote
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Poor customer service
January 16, 2024

I ordered a dress from Lightinthebox on 1/4/24. I received the order on 1/13/24. The dress does not fit and seems different from description. I have tried multiple times to contact customer service to no avail. This company makes it impossible to initiate a return.

Date of experience: January 16, 2024
LightInTheBox F. LightInTheBox Rep
over a year old

Dear customer,

This is Megha, supervisor of customer service, Lightinthebox.

I am so sorry for the inconvenience caused. Now you will receive personalized assistance quickly.

I have created ticket # 102334605 for your issue. The ticket message will be sent to your email related with LITB account. Please review it, we will be waiting for your response.

My pleasure to help you!

Sincerely,
Megha
Customer Service Lightinthebox

GB
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Their products are great, but as a size 12 UK, I bought a bikini size XL which was a 38 by lightinthebox size chart. I reckon the bikini would fit a size 8 or tight size 10. To return it has to be posted back to China at buyer's cost (expensive!) despite it being posted from a UK address. Shame really. Would not buy again because of this. Stuck with a tiny bikini!

Date of experience: July 25, 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# 26537151, Would you please login you litb account and reply when you feel free?

You will also find the message in your email# a***********s@hotmail.co.uk

I‘m expecting your reply.

Sincerely
Customer Service.

Malta
1 review
1 helpful vote
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I have many times, I like the things I bought. They are made of good quality. The post is;;; well one does not know when to receive them! Once I had to wait 3 months for my order! Frankly it was to much! Now you are doing the postage very expensive! So if I see something I like and see that it is going to be to much! I do not buy. A pity really!.

Date of experience: January 30, 2014
Canada
1 review
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Good communications
January 19, 2023

During the holiday season I was kept well informed of the status of my orders and well compensated when a delay to the original delivery date could not be made. Products received overall is what I expected or were even better with what I was expecting. No problems, no issues and always available to contact for questions if and when they arise.

Date of experience: January 19, 2023
Spain
1 review
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I do like it, there's some issues about getting the things I bought, in one it took long time for my things to arrive and in other time the "express sending" was "free" it arrived in few days but I had to pay some custom house taxes. Out of that everything is just great, they have nice things at nice prices though.

Date of experience: February 15, 2014
Georgia
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Total rip off
September 17, 2020

Bought a wallet style case for my iPhone XR that just didn't work for me. Tried to return it and was told the shipping back to them would be more than the cost of the item. Instead of an onsite credit for the full value of the item they offered me a $15.00 onsite credit or a $5.00 refund. This site sucks. Not sure why that surprises me since it's out of China.

Date of experience: September 17, 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 firstly? We will further check if there is any better solution for you.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in advance.

Georgia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I have sent several emails and described the items I received that are wrong but they have not sent a reply after nearly a month! For the most part I am happy with all but two outfits that are completely wrong! I've been a good customer and only want one of two things done either return my funds for those two outfits or give me a return label to send them back! G.B.

Date of experience: July 19, 2023
LightInTheBox F. LightInTheBox Rep
over a year old

Dear customer,

This is Slava, supervisor of customer service, Lightinthebox.

We sincerely apologize for what happened. We honor you as our valued customer, and we honestly hope you can have an outstanding shopping experience here.

We are sorry but order number 101040801 you have uploaded is not in our standard.

For your issue, in order to protect your info and solve your problem, would you please provide your e-mail address used in purchase and order number, so that we can target to arrange a solution as soon as possible?

Sincerely
Slava,
Customer Service