DHgate has a rating of 2.3 stars from 6,948 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers complaining about DHgate most frequently mention customer service, tracking number, and credit card problems. DHgate ranks 810th among Electronics sites.
False shipment of goods was identified by both parts but the shipping cost according to DHgate charges buyer, and it was 150$ for a jacket of 60$. I kept the false jacket and i will never order again from these kind of 3rd party sites.
Date of experience: December 20, 2024
I had no problems at first until I started ordering a lot. Suddenly I've been locked out of my account that has items that are not received, the notice says, "Your behavior has violated the platform rules, the account has been restricted." I have no idea why but I do know I have multiple items I've paid for that are not received. The email address listed to contact was safetycenter@ dhgate.com, which I emailed inquiry to.
I received an auto reply saying that email was not active and to please report how I got that email address?!
What the heck.
The new email address given was customer-support@ dhgate.com.
I have emailed there asking where my items are and why I'm locked out of my account. No reply yet.
My next step will be to report fraud to my bank for refunds.
Something else strange is that I received a random package from China Post from someone called Peter Wang that I did not order,
It was just a pair of cheap quality small socks.
DHgate is hit and miss, the sizing for shoes is always off and I believe it's mostly shady/ a scam.
Date of experience: January 2, 2025
It is important to warn others about a clear scam involving a vendor on the platform HGate, specifically a seller named Yang Q (username: yuqiawoxian). The situation appears to exploit the high value of the items being sold, typically priced at $80, $100, or more, to deceive buyers and take advantage of the platform's dispute resolution system. Here's how the scam unfolds:
1. **False Confirmation of Delivery**:
The app notifies you that your package has been delivered. When you click on the notification to check the status, it automatically marks the order as "received." This is a deliberate tactic designed to prevent buyers from easily disputing the transaction later.
2. **Manipulative Communication**:
When you contact the seller to inquire about your order, they respond by asking why you marked it as "received," making you feel at fault. This is part of their strategy to confuse and manipulate buyers.
3. **Dispute Process Exploitation**:
Once you realize that the item has not been delivered and attempt to open a dispute, you discover that marking the order as "received" makes it nearly impossible to get a refund. The seller then advises you to select "item not as described" instead of "item not received" during the dispute process. This tactic creates a false record that suggests you have the item in your possession, further complicating your case.
4. **Delaying Tactics**:
The seller continues to string you along with repetitive messages like "rest assured," delaying any resolution. They take advantage of the platform's limited dispute window (e.g., two months) until it closes, leaving you without recourse and them with your money.
Date of experience: January 13, 2025
Here's the revised review:
I'm extremely disappointed with my experience on DHgate. After a long wait and delays, the machine I ordered arrived in terrible condition. It had significant external damage, potential internal issues, and broken packaging foam inside, creating a serious safety hazard. This machine is completely unsafe for use in my restaurant.
When I requested a refund, the seller refused and insultingly offered to send screws instead. After escalating the matter to DHgate, I was only issued a partial refund, which feels completely unfair. I ended up paying $171.18 for garbage. They essentially stole my money. I purchased this machine expecting it to be functional, but it's now unusable and effectively worthless. This has been a frustrating and infuriating experience
Date of experience: November 17, 2024
Ordered over $400 worth of merchandise. Received less than half. Of the items I received, half of those smell like toxic sewage. Google "fufu smell" to learn more.
One seller stole my money and lied about the number of items I received— Even though the weight printed on the package matches the weight of two items. Not the three I was expecting.
I ordered these items in September. It is now almost December, and one seller asked me to continue waiting while a jacket cleared an imaginary "customs office".
It would have been only a little bit more expensive to buy the items on eBay or in a store locally. It's not worth it.
Customer service is designed to waste your time even if your complaint is **absolutely airtight**.
The app is glitchy. The chat with Customer Service barely crawls even on fiber.
DHgate even changes negative reviews to positive hoping to fool other purchasers [see photo].
Tip for consumers:
Use a credit card that has the potential for chargebacks.
Products used:
Clothing, watches
Date of experience: November 22, 2024
Hi Conrad,
We apologize for the inconvenience this has caused you. Please provide us your order number and login email address. That way, we can check the status of your order and we can provide the correct resolution to your concern.
You can also contact our customer service directly with more details like the order number, or your account information through this link:
https://www.dhgate.com/contact/contactus.html?act=oldpageload&dspm=pcen.help.services.1.CTQ3qQhfF5UfKqU88Xen&resource_id=#pu1812_helptop-contactUs
Regards,
Aljean
Customer Service Center
DHgate.com
Another one of those Chinese websites with ZERO customer service! NO replies, NO answers, NO communication, NO recourse if there's any issues after the purchase. I stay away from sites like this. Your buying in the dark. For a small savings, it's not worth the risk!
Tip for consumers:
BEWARE!
Products used:
Never received anything
Date of experience: November 15, 2024
Hi John,
We apologize for the inconvenience this has caused you. Please provide us your order number and login email address. That way, we can check the status of your order and we can provide the correct resolution to your concern.
You can also contact our customer service directly with more details like the order number, or your account information through this link:
https://www.dhgate.com/contact/contactus.html?act=oldpageload&dspm=pcen.help.services.1.CTQ3qQhfF5UfKqU88Xen&resource_id=#pu1812_helptop-contactUs
Regards,
Aljean
Customer Service Center
DHgate.com
They lie about delivery. You will never get it. They got 70$ of my cash now do not buy I have the photo of the seller and store
Date of experience: December 19, 2024
I purchased an item that was not at all what was pictured on their site. When I tried to return it, they wanted me to pay the shipping which I was not willing to do. Since then, I have tried in vain to navigate their ridiculous website to try and talk to someone...anyone! The website loops you into endless circles of frustration while sending automated messages to hidden mailboxes. It has been a truly awful experience. In the end, I ended up getting ripped off and needless to say will avoid all things DHGate like a coughing child with COVID. I recommend you do the same. Or you can find out the hard way.
UPDATE: Customer service contacted me after posting this review. They gave me the same old run around and I still have not received a refund. I closed my account as I am fearful of them having my credit card numbers. They really are a treacherous company.
Tip for consumers:
The buyer must pay return shipping even if they are not at fault in any way.
Products used:
none. I threw the garbage away as it was not what I ordered and they wanted me to pay the return shipping
Date of experience: October 24, 2024
Hi Richard,
We apologize for the inconvenience this has caused you. Please provide us your order number and login email address. That way, we can check the status of your order and we can provide the correct resolution to your concern.
You can also contact our customer service directly with more details like the order number, or your account information through this link:
https://www.dhgate.com/contact/contactus.html?act=oldpageload&dspm=pcen.help.services.1.CTQ3qQhfF5UfKqU88Xen&resource_id=#pu1812_helptop-contactUs
Regards,
Aljean
Customer Service Center
DHgate.com
I made an order with DHGates and their third party distributor who said that they sent the items. Nothing pasted thru US Customs and they didnot have my address on the fake itinerary. They produced a phony tracking number that never made it to United States Customs Distribution Center. US Customs tracks all items large and small coming into the United States border. Be careful some China vendors are bastards and thieves.
Tip for consumers:
Buy be aware of the fake tracking numbers that never work, and the fact the purchase never made it to US Customs who authorizes that the shipment is valid for distrubution the items to a courier. DOES NOT USE THIS COURIER. I am also asking for a BANNED on DHGates doing business in the United States!!!
Products used:
No product was shipped
Date of experience: October 28, 2024
Hi Anthony,
We apologize for the inconvenience this has caused you. Please provide us your order number and login email address. That way, we can check the status of your order and we can provide the correct resolution to your concern.
You can also contact our customer service directly with more details like the order number, or your account information through this link:
https://www.dhgate.com/contact/contactus.html?act=oldpageload&dspm=pcen.help.services.1.CTQ3qQhfF5UfKqU88Xen&resource_id=#pu1812_helptop-contactUs
Regards,
Aljean
Customer Service Center
DHgate.com
I got sent a different item from what I ordered and seller is refusing to refund. This is out of order. Never buy fron this company. They send wrong items on purpose. I have lost a lot if money sending the item back. Still refusing to go collect the item from the post office, so they do not refund
Date of experience: September 23, 2024
Hi nontobeko N.,
We apologize for the inconvenience this has caused you. Please provide us your order number and login email address. That way, we can check the status of your order and we can provide the correct resolution to your concern.
You can also contact our customer service directly with more details like the order number, or your account information through this link:
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Regards,
Customer Service Center
DHgate.com
My 15 year old son ordered 2 jerseys from them for he and his friend. Only one came and it was his friends size. The seller admitted the other was lost and would not refund them. DHGate was worthless they kept saying send the shipping label for evidence, but how can I have the shipping label when I never received the item. Just lucky I learned this lesson for $20 and not more.
Date of experience: August 19, 2024
Hi Rachael G.,
We apologize for the inconvenience this has caused you. Please provide us your order number and login email address. That way, we can check the status of your order and we can provide the correct resolution to your concern.
You can also contact our customer service directly with more details like the order number, or your account information through this link:
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Regards,
Customer Service Center
DHgate.com
I order'd a 600 Dollar Battery...it should be deliver'd by express after 1 week.
No delivery, DHGATE promised to refund my money (650 Dollar with shipping). That was 5 nearly 6 weeks ago. Dispute was promissing a refund 5 days later...nothing!
Then another 2 days later...and another 3 days later...and so on.
Result: DHGATE is Bull$#*!ting me...promising on and on...not looking at avidence...not getting in contact...not even answer if i ask! Such a big company and Bull$#*!ting there customers and stealing money by not paying back!
DHgate should be block'd
Tip for consumers:
Don't buy DHgate
Products used:
Was not delivered
Date of experience: August 22, 2024
Hi Stephan B.,
We apologize for the inconvenience this has caused you. Please provide us your order number and login email address. That way, we can check the status of your order and we can provide the correct resolution to your concern.
You can also contact our customer service directly with more details like the order number, or your account information through this link:
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Regards,
Customer Service Center
DHgate.com
Never use dhgate absolute scam
Orders *******9380 and order *******1385 from a company kenh06 scam is they indicate it is sent by Yanwen tracking no supplied but the tracking detailed are false. I have had packages used by this company so know a property tracking steps. Do not use dhgate go to a company like Ebay which you can see clearly company history. Dhgate hold your money for a couple of months then refund you, they encourage crap companies it's in their interest
Date of experience: June 29, 2024
Dear Ken H.
I checked your order 32266689380 that it has been fully refunded on 2024-06-26. For the other order number, please provide the complete digits so I could check its status.
You can also contact our customer service directly with more details like the order number, or your account information through this link:
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Regards,
Customer Service Center
DHgate.com
I purchased three dresses from Dhgate for a family member that's oversees and when they arrived, the quality was terrible and nothing like it was shown online. The fabric of the dresses were extremely cheap and very poorly made. One of the dresses was a wedding dress, and it is not like the pictured showed. It is also hard to communicate with the sellers and they all declined my request to refund me. The dresses come from China and it is hard to have to return all these dresses to them.
One of the seller's name was "wangcai01" and they had the worst quality, and I paid $75 for the dress. Their dispute process is not user friendly.
I don't recommend you buy dresses from them, it is very risky. Buyer beware!
The pictures show one of the dresses I purchased.
Tip for consumers:
dhgate has multiple sellers, so you have to deal with them separately if you purchased multiple things. They are hard to get a hold of
Products used:
None
Date of experience: July 1, 2024
Hi angela,
We apologize for the inconvenience this has caused you. Please provide us your order number and login email address. That way, we can check the status of your order and we can provide the correct resolution to your concern.
You can also contact our customer service directly with more details like the order number, or your account information through this link:
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Regards,
Customer Service Center
DHgate.com
I saw an item for only 0.44 as a flash sale, when paid said 0.44 cents, later appeared a transaction by 267 dollars, immediately I wrote to seller to cancel but he said that it impossible because my paid was under review, when my payment clear requested a refund, the seller refused that and send me the item. It is unacceptable, he took my money without my permission and I have picture of all. Finally he blocked the communication with me. And I request a dispute but it was refusing because I need to receive the item. I don't want this and is my money,
Date of experience: June 8, 2024
Dear Maidelyn
For order 32733393020, we can open a dispute for your refund. Please let us know if you want us to proceed.
You can also contact our customer service directly with more details like the order number, or your account information through this link:
https://www.dhgate.com/contact/contactus.html?act=oldpageload&dspm=pcen.help.services.1.CTQ3qQhfF5UfKqU88Xen&resource_id=#pu1812_helptop-contactUs
Regards,
Customer Service Center
DHgate.com
What a farce, scamming, company. I've had to write on behalf of my son because as a naive 13 year old, he didn't check real reviews. Any of you out there who zone in to the 5 star reviews, check how many other reviews the #customers have left. You'll find it's generally 1-2! Hmmmm, worth taking seriously eh? Typical cheap, Chinese, knock-off rubbish, rarely delivered and absolutely diabolical customer service. But! Thank you for the very steep learning curve delivered to my son...unlike his order!
Date of experience: May 5, 2024
Hi Julie,
We apologize for the inconvenience this has caused you. Please send us your order number for us to check on its details, and we can provide proper assistance to you. You may contact us via Facebook live chat for real-time assistance: https://www.facebook.com/dhgate
Regards,
Customer Service Center
I recommend buying their replica soccer jerseys; they have AAA quality shirts (modern and retro). They also have an extensive shirt collection for baseball, basketball, rugby, etc. and best of all they can even print your name on the jersey. They prices are unbeatable; for instance some soccer websites selling AAA replicas charge double or more than DHgate. The shipping cost is usually very low or even free, but you would have to wait 1 month for it.
Date of experience: July 4, 2017
A good inexpensive voice recorder in retail packaging and a full range of accessories. Records in mono with three levels of quality. Voice activation works fine. The noise level is low. The microphone sensitivity is normal and can be improved by connecting an external microphone. Good seller. Fast shipping. I am very satisfied. Thank you!
Date of experience: July 18, 2017
I paid 72.16 dollars for a flower girl with navy blue flowers as was on the photo. I got Royal blue and of course the wrong size. Wedding is in weeks time and i have to figure out what the flower girl dress will be. I am so mad and its not worth even the wait. Can you send me a refund people. See the difference on the photos. Its very upsetting.
Date of experience: April 16, 2019
Hi Damaris,
Please provide us your order number and login email address. That way, we can check the status of your order and we can provide the correct resolution to your concern.
Connect us using the link https://www.dhgate.com/helpbuyer/helpcenter.html#pu1812_helptop-contactUs
I guess in all fairness, DHgate has now finally refunded my $660 US. it only took nearly three months and an endless stream of emails to which they hardly ever responded.
Still I got my money back so I am happy
Date of experience: September 1, 2015
Was pretty easy got the dress I wanted in a short amount of time. Only things that could use improvement are
Messaging should come to your email address or at least let you know there is a message regarding your order.
Sizing I ordered custom fix and it is too large
Date of experience: July 28, 2014
A pleasant and professional website you have, but I'm still waiting for the pointer I purchased several months ago. I'll be much happier with DHgate if the item ever comes. It was a small sale; just $14 or so; it's not a big problem, though it makes me sceptical. This will/would be my first purchase.
Date of experience: July 28, 2014
This website takes pictures from designer websites and posts them up selling them for "cheaper". I ordered a dress here that was supposed to look ombre, and it looked like complete trash. They are very rude, too. Never again.
Date of experience: September 18, 2013
The pricing was good. Website login is not very easy. Took two weeks longer than stated. Bought it to wear for a show but it didn't show up in time... really screwed up my evening. Oh well, now I know
Date of experience: November 20, 2016
Hi KR,
We are sorry to hear about your experience. If you are still having with the transaction, please provide the order number so that we can check the order details and see what we can do to resolve the issue.
If you have any other question, please do not hesitate to contact us through the following link: http://www.dhgate.com/contact/contactUs.do?from=nav_menu&ntalker=1 or send an email to customer-support@dhgate.com.
Regards,
Sil
Customer Service Center
DHgate.com
Ordered red lace formal ball gown. Dress arrived in a plastic bag 8 inches wide by 11 inches long. It was so wrinkled and smashed. The best part... it smells like fish. Like it has been on a fishing boat. The shipping company they use DHL sent me 6-8 emails stating my order was to be delivered by end of business day on May 25 please be there to sign for package. It arrived June 1. The dress is beautiful. It fit her bottom well but the bust, arms, sleeves were too big. I have another order I am waiting on.
Date of experience: June 2, 2017
Hi Tina,
We are sorry to hear that you received a bad quality item. We suggest that you contact the seller and reach an agreement, if you want to get a refund, please ask the seller to send you a message stating "I agree to give you a refund of $***". Once the seller sends you this message, please contact us back so that we can operate the refund for you. If you want to get a replacement, please also inform the seller so that they can send the replacement item for you.
For your future reference, please be sure to contact us immediately if you have issues with your orders so that we can assist you in getting a resolution right away. Please do not hesitate to contact us through the following link if you have any questions: http://dg.dhgate.com/contact/contactUs.do#pu1403-helptop-contactUs or send an email to customer-support@dhgate.com.
Regards,
Sil
Customer Service Center
DHgate.com
DHgate is a Chinese wholesale marketplace that connects small and medium-sized buyers and sellers of everything from cell phones to wedding dresses to car parts. DHgate is based in Beijing, China and its name refers to "Dunhuang" an important city on the ancient Silk Road which connected Chinese traders with the ancient world.
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Hi Amer,
We apologize for the inconvenience this has caused you. Please provide us your order number and login email address. That way, we can check the status of your order and we can provide the correct resolution to your concern.
You can also contact our customer service directly with more details like the order number, or your account information through this link:
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Regards,
Aljean
Customer Service Center
DHgate.com