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Alibaba has a rating of 3.7 stars from 13,059 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally satisfied with their purchases. Reviewers satisfied with Alibaba most frequently mention good quality, trade assurance, and customer service. Alibaba ranks 1st among Sourcing sites.

  • Service
    989
  • Value
    972
  • Shipping
    970
  • Returns
    576
  • Quality
    956

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Positive reviews (last 12 months): 78.8%
Positive
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Neutral
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Negative
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Top Positive Review

“Trust and peace of mind”

Dorothy H.
7/14/24

Trading through alibaba provides peace of mind that your transactions are secured and you are trading with professionals. I will always buy from this platform and I recommend it to others. We also buy a lot of things for my work. Everything I have ordered in Australia always arrives on time and buying the products and selecting them has been made so easy through Alibaba. Very happy with the service!

Top Critical Review

“Alibaba Trade assurance is a scam”

Leif Erik G.
9/20/24

Even when you provide Trade Assurance with clear evidence a supplier has commited fraud, they will still side with the supplier. Please do not trust that Trade Assurance will help you or protect you as a customer in any way. You just pay extra when paying to Alibaba. That's it. And it's impossible to get help from customer service.

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Thumbnail of user leroyf9
1 review
4 helpful votes
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September 25th, 2017

Trade Assurance NO WAY, this protects the scamming sellers. I am dealing with 2 companies, One sent me a product that does not work, and they WON the trade dispute. I paid them for a product it arrived and is not in working condition. Another company did a Port to Port delivery without notifying me until the shipment was in the Port 1000KM away from me. Alibaba is a complete scam, they do unethical business, violate price gouging, false advertisement and Alibaba will protect the chinese sellers. Pay the little extra and have have your products from reputable companies do not get the headaches involved with Alibaba.

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August 7th, 2019
Verified purchase

Quick, easy, and secure. This was my first time using trade assurance and it was very reliable and easy. Wish i used it on previous orders where i wasn't 100% satisfied. The product works great and the price was good.

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1 review
7 helpful votes
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September 10th, 2018

I bought an product in Alibaba. I did all the negotiation in their network. The supplier was announced by having 5 years Gold Supplier and having Trade Assurance.
The product that i got, did not comply with what i asked or was promised.
I was scammed, and when i tried to complain with Alibaba, it was impossible. And then they told me to get an lawyer to resolve my problem.
Alibaba support companies that scam their overseas customers, by making hard to complain and don't allow customers to review companies.

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November 4th, 2020

This website it great and many of the suppliers on this website are trustworthy and reliable. I have not had any problems with any of the suppliers i have ordered from. Its also comforting to know that Alibaba will help with reimbursment when necessary

Tip for consumers:
Do your research at the different suppliers, have great communication with them. They are nice and willing to help

Products used:
Sunglasses, Lipfillers, Waist trainer yoga pants

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July 17th, 2019
Verified purchase

I recently placed my first order with Alibaba and I have to say that I am very pleased with the customer support and product. I live half way around the world from China and I have to say that within days from ordering the products were delivered, very fast.

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July 9th, 2019
Verified purchase

This supplier has gorgeous high quality selvedge denim fabrics, they have a super wide offer of fresh styles, very difficoult to find even here in Italy, and also they are always fast in comunications and always available to solve problems.
We are very satisfied and we highly recommend this company!

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May 14th, 2019
Verified purchase

My first order was a breeze to say the least. The whole ordering process went through easily and safely. The app is fast and easy to use. Moreover, the messaging tab is very easy and helpful to use and communitcate with your suppliers. Overall a very fast and easy way to get what you need.

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June 26th, 2019
Verified purchase

I have taken many jacks and oil pump and wedges from them, first business they make so much delay, i was afraid, but i gave them another chance to business with me, i gave them a huge order to test the, and they successfully deliver me on time. Now, i am doing business with them and they are doing very well to deliver me on time. They are well qualified, understand everythings easily. Hope they can supply goods to us without any difficulties...

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2 reviews
1 helpful vote
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March 14th, 2015

Dongguan U-Great Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd
This company is a crook, paid $ *******. 00 for led sign with alibaba escrow. Junk they send us did not work for one minute. Alibaba did not honor escrow and give them the money

Crook, crook and crook
Please do not trust them

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1 review
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November 12th, 2016

We purchased some bags from Jinhua Bestcreate Art & Craft Co., Ltd. they were very good with the customer service till they got the money. When we received the bags the handles started coming off and the bottom started falling off since they did not stitch the handles properly or have enough fabric for the bottom to be stitched. When we contacted then they offered us a 500 usd refund but this means that we will loose 2000 usd we wanted them to repair the bags. In the end I said to Alibaba that I would like to leave feedback and not have the refund. In true Chinese government style Alibaba refused to put negative feedback for the supplier. They will only post positive feedback. What a shambles they also pretended that they will implement a feedback system in the future.

https://china-bestcreate.en.alibaba.com/company_profile.html

Tip for consumers:
Avoid Alibaba and Jinhua Bestcreate Art & Craft Co., Ltd

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Thumbnail of user haeb2
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June 23rd, 2020

All silicon products are delivered in good quality. It was delivered on time. All questions were answered instantly by staff. I ordered a banana teether. It came in the same packaging with the same look product in the picture and the video. It is food graded silicone. I have tried to sterilise in the boiling water and it stayed in the same shape and in the same colour.

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April 19th, 2018

I have been scammed by one of the company who sell their products on alibaba,
The company name is Lixin beauty equipment.
They shipped me defective product and after I contacted the company representative her name is Linda, she was not responding to my calls.
She has said she shipped the parts but unfortunately she was lying to me.
Now I have defected machine in my office.

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1 review
4 helpful votes
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March 6th, 2017

I didn't plan to do this but I was pushed to do so. The website is https://lovelybaby.en.alibaba.com/

Lovely babies is the worst company you can deal with - Moon and Annie. Please run away from this company. Its been a nightmare dealing with this two.

We went through several rounds of rework because they do not know how to sew dresses (Adult and Kids). Sizing was an issue for them so we wasted thousands of dollars.

We wasted so much money buying samples and still they couldn't replicate. You send them email and they do not respond for days. Text messages and no response.

My recommendation is to get them to sign agreement/contract otherwise you may not get your clothes once you pay them their money.

Once they collect money from you, you are in for I don't care attitude. We have gotten our lawyers involved as we speak because we have almost $16,000 in their hands as we speak

https://lovelybaby.en.alibaba.com/

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Jeff W. – Alibaba Rep

Hi Tinuke, if you have problems related to your order and failed to get help from the supplier, you can submit a complaint in our Complaint Center if you want to report to this supplier and let Alibaba.com help you with it. And we will have professional trade security teams to handling the complaint after you submit the complaint. This is the page of submitting the complaint:
https://service.alibaba.com/complaint/center/index.htm

Thumbnail of user lourdesl36
3 reviews
1 helpful vote
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August 30th, 2021

Sad to say, I am deactivating my account with Alibaba. I have been buying my stocks, supplies and equipment through Alibaba. But I have never expected that I will get unfair treatment for my request for refund.

Tip for consumers:
Don' expect your money to be refunded when the seller sent you a defective product. It is your fault if the seller sent you a defective printer. Buyers are not really protected. They only look after the sellers. You have to know if the product you bought is working or not without seeing it. That is what they told me that because I received the printer automatically the printer is working even if it is not. Ruolin sent me a broken printer and totally different from the photo they showed me.

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I bought a new printer to replace the defective printer sent to me by Ruolin Machinery. The printer is the same price I paid for the defective printer sent to me by Ruolin and is not refunded by Alibaba. But the new printer I bought from another seller is elegant, sent in a wooden crate, and most importantly, the printer was perfectly working when it arrived.

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Thumbnail of user jasonm1807
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October 18th, 2021

The product is good quality and appears to be good value for money. The trader is an excellent and responsive communicator and the shipping was fast - even through coviid global restrictions
Recommended

Tip for consumers:
Recommended Trader

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Tent and sleeping bags

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August 7th, 2019
Verified purchase

It is a great experience to search your products and buy cool goods.
I recommend it a lot fot buy goods for you company.
This is my first experience for buying in Alibaba, but is very great to search your products and the kindly service by the suppliers. It was a great experience.

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May 26th, 2019

I ordered a product from aliexpress that never arrived. I waited for the order since it said "out for delivery". When I realized it was taking too long and something was wrong alibaba wouldn't help. They never offered to resend the package and wouldn't give me a refund either. I feel completely robbed by Alibaba. I wouldn't recommend them to anyone.

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December 25th, 2020

Unfortunately Alibaba Trade Insurance isn't as good as it should be. I received damaged glass vials, yet Alibaba favored the supplier and would not compensate me on the freight. I received some compensation for the glass vials. In essence, I had to pay very expensive freight for broken glass vials that I have to throw in the bin. What's the point of trade assurance?

Thumbnail of user grahamm80
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September 28th, 2019
Verified purchase

The product is of very good quality.
The service very well also they have to respect the size with a small EU mention put by the supplier like ask in the email of the beginning. I recommend you to be a supplier for Europe.
I received the sample quickly super well packed with their contact card inside very professional. The sample size M for Europe is perfect and very very well sized. The lace is very well made.
Conclusion: Remain to see on more quantity for the next part, but very good start with the supplier SHANHAO Quality Lingerie.

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May 17th, 2019
Verified purchase

Fast and good quality of a tailored product!
I received what I ordered in the estimated time.
The staff, (a girl called Luna) was kind, professional and ready to reply.
No problem to request a tailored product, i received what i asked for.
I highly reccomend it.

Thumbnail of user samir20
1 review
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April 10th, 2019
Verified purchase

I am very happy with my first major order of custom parts. The process was very easy to get RFQ's and communicate with suppliers. Payment was easy. The website makes it very easy to business all over the world.

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April 1st, 2019
Verified purchase

We are so glad to find Detex garment manufacturer supplier. The silk ties are rally good, the price, the quality and fast delivery, anyway, we are very satisfied with the service. Hope to meet more and more trusty factory like Detex.

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May 17th, 2019
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Starworld electronic executive Bella is very helpful and supportive and professional. She guided about the right product to choose which saves my money and guided me about the solar panels technology.
Very very happy by the services of Starworld staff Bella.

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July 21st, 2020

The very good and safe platform. It is important to use all available tools. You can talk to different providers and they help you with the information. You can also verify with the aliaba website, I found it excellent.

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June 24th, 2019
Verified purchase

Product is a very high quality and we are very happy with the price. The communication between supplier and customer was very efficent and clear and easy. Changes were made easily and once products were shipped we received order very fast.

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Alibaba.com is the world's leading wholesale trade platform that connects buyers and suppliers from around the world.

Business History

The first business of Alibaba Group, Alibaba.com (www.alibaba.com) is the leading platform for global wholesale trade serving millions of buyers and suppliers around the world. Through Alibaba.com, small businesses can sell their products to companies in other countries. Sellers on Alibaba.com are typically manufacturers and distributors based in China and other manufacturing countries such as India, Pakistan, the United States and Thailand.

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