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MiniInTheBox.com has been a worldwide business leader in selling blue-ribbon consumer goods since 2006. From the moment we founded MiniInTheBox, our vision was to empower people worldwide in buying and selling online. Whoever you are, and wherever you are, MiniInTheBox offers the same price to all: the lowest possible. Whether you’re a wholesaler looking to increase revenues, a retailer who refuses to pay the high prices in your country, or a shopper looking to get hold of the latest products, MiniInTheBox.com provides light-speed service and wholesale prices. We buy direct from an ever expanding network of Chinese wholesale manufacturers so we can keep costs low while maintaining the highest of standards. We serve customers from over 50 countries, and we're still growing. But our vision won’t change: One world, one price.


miniinthebox.com
Founded in 2009
Beijing, NY, China
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MiniInTheBox Reviews Summary

The company has garnered a predominantly negative reputation among customers, with frequent complaints about delayed shipments, poor product quality, and a confusing return policy. Many customers expressed frustration over the lack of accessible customer support, making it difficult to resolve issues or obtain refunds. Additionally, the inconsistency in product descriptions and sizes has led to dissatisfaction. While a few customers noted positive experiences with specific products, these are overshadowed by widespread concerns regarding service reliability and communication. Overall, the feedback suggests a critical need for improvements in customer service and operational transparency.

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California
1 review
9 helpful votes
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Ordered on the 7th of December supposedly shipped the 12th. According to them it is caught up in the peak shipping season. According to USPS the the originating post office is preparing to ship. Now the 24th of December. Mini told me to wait till the 31st.

Don't buy from this company

Date of experience: December 24, 2015
New Jersey
1 review
7 helpful votes
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Horrible
December 23, 2015

I ordered a lite Dec 8th they charged my account and now there is no record of my order, no record of my sign in, no confirmation email. And of course, no phone number to reach anyone.
Took my money and got nothing in retun.
SCAM

Date of experience: December 23, 2015
Tennessee
1 review
6 helpful votes
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My items didn't ship until the 13th when I placed them the 8th! Plus they shipped the separtly and all I got was earrings and a watch! Very disastisifed with the company! Probably my last time ordering from them!

Date of experience: December 23, 2015
North Carolina
1 review
8 helpful votes
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I placed an order 11/07 it shipped 11/11 and I'm still waiting. I ordered Christmas gifts for my kids. I've ordered online from lots of different company's this is by far the worst one! I think you should be able to leave no stars! Update GREAT: ordered for Christmas gifts came Dec. 29th NEVER AGAIN!

Date of experience: December 23, 2015
GB
1 review
7 helpful votes
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Still waiting on gifts
December 23, 2015

I ordered some presents for friends and family in November and they still have not arrived yet. Doubting very much that they will be here in time for xmas as it says they were only shipped on 18th December which is ridiculous. 10-20 days, i don't think so. Not happy at all and can't seem to find an email address to be able to speak to someone. Will not be ordering from this site again

Date of experience: December 23, 2015
Florida
1 review
6 helpful votes
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DONT BUY TOTAL JOKE
December 22, 2015

I just had the worst experience with there customer service. They said it would arrive in 6-8 business days and it didn't. When i said my birthday was already over I no longer needed it since it didn't make it. They said to refuse the package, however it was just left outside my house I wasn't given the opportunity to refuse it. So they said I can pay to have it shipped back to them. I don't see why I should do that when they lied about when It would arrive and I wasn't given a chance to refuses it. My only mistake was trusting them and making a-purchase to start with.-----CUSTOMER SERVICE IS A TOTAL SELF SERVING JOKE--

Date of experience: December 22, 2015
Massachusetts
1 review
4 helpful votes
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This company is HORRIBLE!
December 22, 2015

After waiting 5 weeks for my purchase (cover for my smart phone), it arrives in the mail and doesn't even fit my phone. The description says it should fit an LG G3 and it doesn't. They have NO customer service. Every time I click on the customer service button, nothing happens and there's no email or phone number to contact someone. On top of that, they keep sending me email after email and even though I've unsubscribed, the emails keep filling my inbox. Will NEVER purchase from this company again!

Date of experience: December 22, 2015
New Jersey
1 review
10 helpful votes
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DECEPTIVE
December 18, 2015

I bought several items on 12/5. They didn't ship until 12/17, though the site LIES and states it was shipped 12/8. Won't be arriving in time for Christmas, and I will NEVER use this site again. Should have read the reviews first.

Updated to add that the items arrived on 12/29. Some did not work. Directions only in Chinese as well. Not worth it. I understand items from other countries take time to arrive - my main issue is that the site LIED about the actual shipping date (I was able to track through the outside vendor). Also, one of the products that I ordered several of was total junk. Not worth the time or trouble.

Date of experience: December 18, 2015
Canada
1 review
5 helpful votes
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Extremely Dissatisfied
December 18, 2015

If it were possible to give ZERO stars, i would have. I ordered items with the expectation of receiving them for a trip my family & I were doing, which happened to be 4 weeks away from order date. I received said items over a month after my trip (9 weeks). I can not even be bothered to send the items back as it will cost too much... plus i get the added bonus of receiving 10 emails a day from this site, even though, i have continually opted out of the email list.

Date of experience: December 18, 2015
GB
1 review
6 helpful votes
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Pointless don't use them
December 18, 2015

Order never arrived, ordered paid for and shipped on there website but nothing arrived.

Date of experience: December 18, 2015
New Jersey
1 review
7 helpful votes
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Take to long
December 17, 2015

I make some order said is going to be here before Christmas and I'm still wearing for the package I make that order for Christmas present and know I have to get something different because my kids are going to be with out present. I think this is going to be my last time to order from this website.

Date of experience: December 17, 2015
GB
2 reviews
12 helpful votes
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Is this company a scam?

Ordered 24th November, item sent 3rd December, money must have been paid or they would not have sent it. Still waiting.
Tracker says Pending. No information at all
No item
Impossible to speak to a human, just sent around in circles, and no phone number - scam?
DO NOT BUY FROM THIS COMPANY

Date of experience: December 16, 2015
New Jersey
1 review
12 helpful votes
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I ordered a new Xbox 360 controller charger from this company in mid November. It is now December 15, and still have NOT received it. I check my bank account online and notice several pre-authorized transactions from this company for the total of my item. They have already received the payment. They keep trying to charge me for this item, and have received a few payments for it. I contacted my bank and filed a complaint. Since there was another PENDING transaction to them, my bank stopped them. I cannot track my order that was "supposedly" shipped. I will NEVER use this company again! I will continue to use the GEEK app and order from them. At least I get my items and can track it, and get charged only once!
And to you Rep at mini in the box, take your automated response and stuff it up your@$$!

Date of experience: December 15, 2015
Illinois
1 review
9 helpful votes
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No way to contact them.
December 15, 2015

Placed an order, paid thru Paypal. Never received order, that was placed on 11/11/15. Should have been here by now. Placed a complaint with Paypal which they sent to them, got an e-mail from MiniInTheBox telling me to look aT my account for message. I'm unable to access account, recognizes e-mail but not password and when you ask to send link to redo password I get nothing. So I can't access my account to look at their message, smells like a scam to me. Paypal will reimburse though after 30 days. STAY AWAY FROM THEIR SITE!

Date of experience: December 15, 2015
Illinois
1 review
3 helpful votes
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December 14, 2015

I ordered some items in November - saw they were shipped Dec 2nd. Now my acct has disappeared. Going to have to make a paypal claim - Items still not here. I don't know my order id bc I never got confirm emails - only PayPal receipts w transaction id.

Date of experience: December 14, 2015
Pennsylvania
1 review
4 helpful votes
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I need to return an over the shoulder carrier for a dog... way too small. How do I do this... absolutely no paperwork in the box it came in

Date of experience: December 14, 2015
Texas
1 review
13 helpful votes
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Spent over $30 on two dog sweaters that I ordered before Thanksgiving and they're still not here yet. I am pissed. If I don't receive them in the next few days, I WILL be taking legal action to get to the bottom of this. Absolutely ridiculous how many people this has happened to. What a joke.

Date of experience: December 13, 2015
GB
1 review
8 helpful votes
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I purchased something from this company and did receive it (albeit very late). However, since signing up I have been inundated with emails. I therefor looked to close my account, however without success, There is no option to do this and no email contact provided. I found an email address and sent an email telling them to close my account and remove all data. I got just a stupid reply telling me how to contact them about an order.
They have no customer services and by not deleting my details are in breech of UK and EU data protecting laws and firectives.
I now have anothe email stating that as I have not been in contact they are closing my query. And there is no email to reply to. Incompetant, stupid and more importantly ellegal.
If this blof has no effect in having my data removed I'll issue a formal complaint to the ICO

There qury rteference is *******.

Date of experience: December 13, 2015
California
1 review
10 helpful votes
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THIS IS A DAMN JOKE!
December 11, 2015

This site its a complete joke. Wishing I had seen all of these before buying from them. Received one thing out of 3 that I order in one cart. Was very excited about it. Now the other 2 things that I paid 5-8 day shipping for are still not here and it's been 15 BUSINESS DAYS since it SHIPPED. The "customer service" is a joke. They don't help you. Now I have a $35 shipment that we'll see if it comes, and an outfit for my dog that we'll see if it ever comes.
Will NOT EVER use miniinthebox again. Or light in the box.
Now just to hope my stuff actually comes.

Date of experience: December 11, 2015
GB
1 review
7 helpful votes
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I have order 2 phone case from this company, I should of received them a couple days ago and still says on my orders that they should be here by now. I found the company to be shocking, I didn't receive email to confirm my order, which standard for companies online. I really don't get how they can be allowed online. On some other replies to reviews on this website. They said it can take 40 days to receive an item. That's really bad, their are plenty other companies that have better service than these jokes

Date of experience: December 7, 2015
Mini I. — MiniInTheBox Rep
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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.miniinthebox.com/knowledge-base/c1169/a2118.html, and our customer service team will help you there.