• Zuvaa

Overview

Zuvaa has a rating of 1.78 stars from 27 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers complaining about Zuvaa most frequently mention customer service problems. Zuvaa ranks 209th among Magazines sites.

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  • In October, I still hadn't received my skirt and emailed Customer Service to inquire about it.
  • Now Im out $145 and still have no dress for a wedding 2 weeks out.
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Top Positive Review

“I'm a rockstar in zuvaa!”

seena a.
10/31/18

I'm so sad to read all these sad reviews! Zuvaa has always done me well! Great variety, great prices, great chatting with the designers themselves, they accommodate my unique sizing, delivers in a timely manner,... i just wish i was wealthier to afford more pieces! They used to have a great jewelry section and i do miss that. Now i am understanding that this is a two man show and they allows me to have more patience with them because i want to see the creators of zuvaa succeed and i want success for the vendors as well...

Top Critical Review

“Scammer Kelechi Anyadiegwu”

Brandi G.
2/2/20

I worked as a graphic designer for Zuvva from June 2017 - September 2017. I created a ton of content for Zuvva and Kelechi Anyadiegwu owes me over 1K. She has stopped fulling her invoices and all communication. She is definitely a scammer. We set up a payment plan of $150 a month but that stopped after 1-2 payments. She has blocked me on social media. Extremely untrustworthy. It's so disappointing that a black woman scammed another.

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Thumbnail of user brandig40
1 review
5 helpful votes
February 2nd, 2020

I worked as a graphic designer for Zuvva from June 2017 - September 2017. I created a ton of content for Zuvva and Kelechi Anyadiegwu owes me over 1K. She has stopped fulling her invoices and all communication. She is definitely a scammer. We set up a payment plan of $150 a month but that stopped after 1-2 payments. She has blocked me on social media. Extremely untrustworthy. It's so disappointing that a black woman scammed another.

Thumbnail of user zuvaavendora
1 review
3 helpful votes
April 26th, 2020

Kelechi Anyadiegwu has been scamming vendors and contractors. She is a fraud. She owes vendors over $100K since 2017. She blocked them on social media and refused to release their revenue to them from orders they fulfilled on her marketplace. These days, she calls herself a Forbes 30 under 30 digital brand strategist but is on to her next victim. Kelechi, you should be ashamed.

Thumbnail of user beeg20
2 reviews
18 helpful votes
April 9th, 2017

I have ordered from this site many times. There have been issues with getting items in a timely manner. The last two orders were terrible. I ordered a jumpsuit and after one month I did not receive it. After contacting Zuvaa, they contacted the seller and my order was sent. The last and final time I ordered from Zuvaa, half of the order arrived. Now, almost 2 months later I still don't have my skirt. I purchased through paypal so I am filing a claim. Don't order from this site. It is easier to just go through the designer's website or etsy page. It is often much cheaper to eliminate the middleman, Zuvaa.

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Kelechi A. – Zuvaa Rep

Hi Bee, I'm sorry to hear about your terrible experiences. We are working on a new experience to make it much easier to communicate directly with the designer. We hope we can regain your trust as we build up our marketplace. I can be reached directly at kelechi@zuvaa.com

Thumbnail of user yvonneo16
1 review
6 helpful votes
July 23rd, 2018

I ordered three pieces of clothing but did not receive additional information from the company or the individual vendors for some weeks afterwards. After following up a few times, one item was finally delivered. The other items were never delivered. Today, I received a message saying the orders were now completed, I am waiting to learn if I will be issued a refund. They also have no customer service telephone number to reach out to directly. Very disappointing.

Thumbnail of user yolandar39
1 review
2 helpful votes
November 12th, 2018

I ordered 2 items and never received a tracking or information that it was shipped. 2 weeks after I request a refund I am told it was shipped a week ago. This company does not do good business. I will stay away from now on. I wish I could give it negative stars. They won't provide a number for you to call either. Don't expect to get your item for an event. You'd be better off not using them.

Thumbnail of user rochellel5
1 review
12 helpful votes
May 19th, 2017

I ordered a rather expensive jumpsuit from this website. First it took me ten tries to get my shopping cart right because even though I would only add one item, just before checkout(right after my payment info was inserted) I would find one or two more items in my bag. After one month of waiting for an order that should only have taken 2 weeks. I got online and noticed no tracking number. "Customer service" reached out to the seller but got no response. They then stopped responding to me when I asked for my money back. I had to go through my bank to file the dispute. There items are beautiful online but I will NEVER buy from that site again.

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Kelechi A. – Zuvaa Rep

Hi Rochelle, I'm sorry you experienced this and the poor communication received. We have been working incredibly hard to fix our operational model to make sure this does not happen again. I'd love to see what we can do to rebuild your trust. I can be reached directly at www.zuvaa.com

Thumbnail of user slemig
1 review
5 helpful votes
August 31st, 2018

I've been following this company on IG for quite some time, I shouldn't have expected anything different once I ordered something from them seeing as though they're unresponsive on IG as well. Long story short, I placed an order, received the mass generated email that my order was received and never received my item. Never got a response from my inquiry about when I'll receive said item either. I read that the site is shut down, and if that's true they shouldn't be allowed to take money when they know they can produce the goods. To say I'm disappointed would be an understatement. I try to support us and almost every time it bites me in the butt. I have a very large following online and I will most definitely telling my followers to NEVER spend their money at Zuvaa. Find the designers you like and reach out to them directly!

Thumbnail of user seenaa
1 review
1 helpful vote
October 31st, 2018

I'm so sad to read all these sad reviews! Zuvaa has always done me well! Great variety, great prices, great chatting with the designers themselves, they accommodate my unique sizing, delivers in a timely manner,... i just wish i was wealthier to afford more pieces! They used to have a great jewelry section and i do miss that.

Now i am understanding that this is a two man show and they allows me to have more patience with them because i want to see the creators of zuvaa succeed and i want success for the vendors as well...

Thumbnail of user georgias48
1 review
4 helpful votes
January 24th, 2019

Kelechi Anyadiegwu has stolen thousands of dollars from her vendors. It has been YEARS and she hasn't paid her vendors. She doesn't respond to emails either, although as you can see she has listed her email in all her replies.

Thumbnail of user tawanag1
1 review
8 helpful votes
July 22nd, 2017

Never received my item. Ordered a month in advance. Noticed the company advertising pop up here in nyc which i thought was unbelievable being that I never received my item. Spoke to vendor Mae several times who gave me a fake usps tracking # to no avail. I will never order again. I will dispute charges with creditor smh.

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Kelechi A. – Zuvaa Rep

Hi Tawana, I am sorry for the experience you had with one of our sellers. We do periodic Pop Up Shops in cities all over the country as a way to connect customers directly with sellers. I'd love to invite you to our next one in NYC and work on our relationship. You can email me directly at kelechi@zuvaa.com

Thumbnail of user tarram2
1 review
0 helpful votes
November 16th, 2018

I purchased a jacket from MAE OTTI. It is very beautiful, however upon close inspection I could tell the item was previously worn. The collar was dingy and had makeup on it. It also had red stains possibly some kind of drink. I sent an email if I could exchange it. They said it wouldn't be the same item. I said okay if they can guarantee delivery by a certain date. Even if that wasn't possible, I have not heard from them since. That was 2 weeks ago. So sad because when I like something I become a VERY loyal customer. Companies have mailed exchanges out to me before they even received the original item because they see my purchase history. This was my very first review of any kind. I tired my best to wait but it looks like I'm stuck with an already worn item that I paid over $100 for. It's a shame for the other vendors as I will not take any chances with purchasing again through this website.

Thumbnail of user karync6
1 review
9 helpful votes
January 8th, 2017

The beautiful, vibrant African patterned clothing seemed like a dream. But when I discovered the sizing was totally unrealistic - so-called plus size was cut like a size 10 in the arms- this became a nightmare experience.
Getting a response from customer service took weeks and a couple of negative comments on social media.
And they don't pay shipping for returns. That became a big problem since Zuvaa represents vendors from all over.
My vendor was from Canada so my cost to ship the return was $40! So even though the purchase price was finally refunded, I'm out the $40 shipping.
Never again.

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Kelechi A. – Zuvaa Rep

Hi Karyn, I'm so sorry about this poor experience. We are actively working to make sure situations like this do not happen again. I hope we can talk and fix this situation. I can be reached directly at kelechi@zuvaa.com

Thumbnail of user angelam381
1 review
7 helpful votes
June 15th, 2018

Zuvaa is a massive fraud. Customers will not receive items, because Zuvaa does not pay its vendors. You'll be lucky if you receive a refund. Purchase directly from designers. Do not buy with Zuvaa. Their CEO Kelechi Anyadiegwu is a cold, heartless monster.

Thumbnail of user matthews169
1 review
6 helpful votes
March 17th, 2018

Zuvaa hasn't paid for services rendered over 6 months ago! Extreme lack of communication and no effort to resolve the matter

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Kelechi A. – Zuvaa Rep

HI Matthew, I apologize for the lack communication. I take full responsibility for my lack of communication while taking resolve this issue.

Thumbnail of user akirah1
1 review
13 helpful votes
November 17th, 2017

I ordered a skirt from Zuvaa back in September of 2017. In October, I still hadn't received my skirt and emailed Customer Service to inquire about it. They informed me the vendor was no longer selling her merchandise on the Zuvaa site and they would give me a refund. After weeks of waiting and trying to work with them to get the refund, they never followed through. I had to contact my credit card company to have them refund the money back to my card. From this experience, I learned it's best to order directly from the designers and not from the Zuvaa website. Most likely you will not receive your product at all let alone a refund.

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Kelechi A. – Zuvaa Rep

HI Akira, I apologize for this experience. We have created a better operational model to make sure this does not happen again! We appreciate your support

Thumbnail of user sienab
1 review
0 helpful votes
November 3rd, 2018

I'm confused about all the reviews. I've ordered from here twice and both times my items came under a week. I think it just depends on which seller you shop from. Some sellers take longer to ship.

Thumbnail of user allisons117
1 review
2 helpful votes
November 27th, 2018

THIS COMPANY IS A FRAUD THAT SCAMS YOU OUT OF YOUR MONEY
I ordered a dress to wear to my husbands military ball and never recieved the dress or any response back from the many emails and facebook messages that was sent. I will be contacting legal authorities as well as BBB for this company. I will file an lawsuit if i have to but this company needs to be shut down.

Thumbnail of user mahim8
1 review
12 helpful votes
January 25th, 2017

I wouldn't shop at zuvaa. Purchased a dress for a friend's wedding and the package never got to me. When asked to help track my package or at least for them to send me a replacement, I was shut out. Now Im out $145 and still have no dress for a wedding 2 weeks out. So much for supporting my people...

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Kelechi A. – Zuvaa Rep

Hey Mahi,
I apologize for your experience with your order. If you are willing to give us another chance, I want to be able to show you how we have grown has a company. I can be reached directly at kelechi@zuvaa.com

Thumbnail of user freedomr2
1 review
7 helpful votes
November 11th, 2017

Zuvaa doesn't forward any product sales revenue to it's designers. The CEO keeps the money for herself. She's taking advantage of African designers.

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Kelechi A. – Zuvaa Rep

Hi Freedom, this is not true. We did have some challenging times in late fall, but we are actively working with sellers to resolve this. If you check our website, our sellers have come back to work with us! Business is challenging and but we are happy to have a community that supports the sellers.

Thumbnail of user lacreashaj
1 review
10 helpful votes
August 14th, 2017

I ordered my item and never received the item. First time ordering obtain order number on receipt but vendor never responded. I believe this company is a scam and will be reporting to the Better Business Bureau. I give this company a zero

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Kelechi A. – Zuvaa Rep

HI LaCreasha, we apologize for what happened with your order. I can assure you that we are not a scam, just a small company that has gone through it's fair share of growing pains. I'd love to tallk with you to rebuild trust. My email is kelechi@zuvaa.com

Thumbnail of user karenn65
1 review
7 helpful votes
June 7th, 2017

I initially saw this merchandise on Instagram and was in love. In my excitement I made a huge mistake. I did not read the reviews. After reading the reviews; I got worried and wrote to customer service a week after my purchase. I wear a regular size 8. I ordered a medium dress and large top. The items arrived separately, the dress was too small. After sending 3 emails to customer service, I received the L top that fit like a small on my size 8 slim frame. The top was the same style but not the same color. The clothes are beautiful on the website but the quality of clothes are poor. I decided to cut my losses and keep the L top. I gave it to my daughter who is an XS

Tip for consumers:
If you are a plus size or over size 12 don't even think about it.

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Kelechi A. – Zuvaa Rep

HI Karen, our sizes vary per designer. I apologize if this was not communicated with you. I know it's been a while since you ordered, but i'm happy to work with you build your trust again. I can be reached at kelechi@zuvaa.com

Thumbnail of user alicen18
1 review
11 helpful votes
November 29th, 2017

The CEO keeps the money for herself. She is not paying the people that work for her and that is a shame.

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Kelechi A. – Zuvaa Rep

HI Alice, this is 100% untrue. The CEO has not paid herself a salary in over a year. While we did have issues, we are actively working with our sellers to resolve it. If you check www.zuvaa.com you will see many sellers still working with us! We are happy to discuss this with you directly. CEO's email is kelechi@zuvaa.com

Thumbnail of user mariannen6
1 review
1 helpful vote
June 28th, 2017

I ordered a couple pieces from Zuvaa and never have any issues. Customer service is always responsive and I usually get my items usually within a week. Zuvaa has a lot of different designers, so I usually check the size guides to make sure I am ordering the right size. I bought the cutest dress for my birthday and got so many compliments. I believe my items shipped from Zambia and the quality is great, the fabric felt so good and the fit was great.

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Kelechi A. – Zuvaa Rep

Thanks so much Marianne. Any additional feedback you have on your experience, please let me know :) kelechi@zuvaa.com

Thumbnail of user angelaa100
1 review
8 helpful votes
November 16th, 2017

Placed an order on Oct 6 it's Nov 16th no order no feedback from Kelechi no refund no reason given. Terrible Business and Owner

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Kelechi A. – Zuvaa Rep

Hi Angela, We did go through some challenging times in late fall of 2017, so I apologize for how this affected your order. I'm not sure if this has already been resolved, but we want to fix this. You can email me directly at kelechi@zuvaa.com

Thumbnail of user jasmineb42
1 review
7 helpful votes
July 15th, 2017

I ordered my outfit on July 3rd and it is now July 15th, the day I needed it for and I have yet to receive my jumpsuit nor did I get a tracking number. I contacted zuvaa's customer care on two occasions and was told I would receive a tracking number when the order processed, which never happened. When I knew I wouldn't get the outfit in time I proceeded to ask for a refund and was CC'd on an email to the vendor from a customer service rep named Jackiya about my refund. She did not apologize on behalf of the company, and did not even acknowledge me on the email at the very least. Their customer service is horrible and I would not recommend them to anybody. I am still in the process of waiting to speak to another representative to further explain my frustrations for the inconvenience and more importantly the rudeness of the customer rep.

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Kelechi A. – Zuvaa Rep

Hi Jasmine,

We apologize for the experience with customer service. You should have got an apology. We are working very hard to improve the operations of our business so this never happens again. Please send me an email and we can talk about how to fix this. kelechi@zuvaa.com

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