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Gilt has a rating of 1.7 stars from 905 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers complaining about Gilt most frequently mention customer service, final sale, and credit card problems. Gilt ranks 290th among Designer Clothes sites.

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    157
  • Value
    150
  • Shipping
    150
  • Returns
    130
  • Quality
    142

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Top Positive Review

“This is a fun site”

Sarah H.
8/27/10

This is a fun site. It seems that there are great deals to be had. But I ordered an oriental style rug described as 100% wool. When it arrived it was almost threadbare, of poor quality and non-returnable. Won't do that again.

Top Critical Review

“DO NOT NUY Colgne From Them - It si a Scam - They Send Counterfiet Cologne - Xerys/Givency Products”

Konstantin M.
10/19/24

They advertised the red rouge bottle. I received some remake fake yellow stuff... And I paid $12 shipping. It is a scam... beware... see pics below... i am pretty good in detecting scams and did not detect this one. Because they did seem legit, but sent counterfeit product. Konstantin

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Thumbnail of user gregr16
Texas
1 review
1 helpful vote
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May 13th, 2013

I don't see where their prices are bargains in any way. Plus there are a bunch of brands I've never heard of. Case in point: They are selling "Punto" brand men's socks for $29. They claim this is discounted from $64. I go to Punto sock company's website and none of the socks I see are selling for more than 15 Euros = $20 USD. Well I guess if a $64 pair of socks floats your boat, then more power to you...

Thumbnail of user amyw39
Hong Kong
2 reviews
9 helpful votes
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July 8th, 2013

I have numerous bad experiences with them. One time, they won't accept return before shipping and the item is not final sell, the shipping time is very long and they failed to provide tracking info. They will not do price match on items on their own site. Customer service is not helpful at all, their replies appear to be polite but are actually sacastic. It's not just one or two CS acted this way, it's built in the company culture. I'm done with them and will not even look at their site.

Thumbnail of user rosen107
Texas
14 reviews
43 helpful votes
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April 4th, 2014

Gilt has some great deals. What sucks about this website is that things go out of stock quickly, there is a NO RETURN POLICY on all things, and if you googled the product, you could find it for a cheaper price on competitive websites.

Sometimes the quality of an item is worth the money, sometimes it is not. Just be careful when making a purchase. You have to ask yourself, how badly you want it, and how many times it will be used, because I've bought a couple of pair of shoes from DV that pinch my toes, and have worn once. Their website it geared towards higher end items and the customer service sucks.

Thumbnail of user evelynt4
California
1 review
1 helpful vote
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April 6th, 2015
Verified purchase

I must say that I am extremely impressed with the customer service provided by Gilt. I ordered several things from your company and two of the arrived damage. Your customer service department via Chat, immediately made the adjustments and put me at the top of the waitlist for the item in the future. It took all of 5 minutes of my time... What an awesome way to ensure that you keep customers coming back. I am hooked on Gilt!

Thumbnail of user thomasc70
California
2 reviews
2 helpful votes
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January 30th, 2015

Gilt had a sale in November for Black Friday. I wanted to order a
Coat but was unsure of their sizing. They said that I could return
The one that didn't fit. I ordered a 38 and a 40.
I am now told that since I ordered the 38 first and returned it, they
Would not give me the sale price on the 40. I had presumed wrongly
That they wold give me the sale price on which ever coat I kept.
Will not be giving them any more of my business.

Tip for consumers:
Their quality is ok but their service and use of UPS stinks.

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Thumbnail of user jackieb91
New York
3 reviews
20 helpful votes
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January 11th, 2021

Spent $$$$ on a pair diamond earrings and they sent a complete different pair/brand; called three times to return and talked to many specialists, no one can help me. It was close to 3K. They don`t care, they just want to take your money, I still do not have my refund. Not a trustworthy company, do not purchase from them.

Thumbnail of user shul4
California
1 review
4 helpful votes
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June 14th, 2014

gilt.com is very deceiving. They marked most of the items as final sale. Watch out before you make any purchase. I bought a pair of earrings for ~$300. They were much bigger than pictured. A bag I bought for over $1000 is not the same color shown on the site. When I contacted the customer service, they simply told me that they cannot accept the items for return. What a big ripoff! I would never buy another item from the site.

Thumbnail of user anahitai
India
26 reviews
1 helpful vote
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March 15th, 2023

Gilt handbags are amazing! I have had my purse for several years now and I absolutely love it. The leather is so soft, and the texture makes it so easy to hold. The space inside is so convenient - I can fit everything I need in there without having to make too much effort!

Thumbnail of user amandag20
California
1 review
2 helpful votes
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March 31st, 2014

Placed an order and the delivery date came and passed without delivery. Contacted the company to find that my order has not shipped! The customer service rep did not offer an apology. Poor customer service! Looking at all of the other reviews says a lot. I will not be ordering from them again.

Thumbnail of user justinj487
New Jersey
1 review
6 helpful votes
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December 7th, 2022
Verified purchase

Placed an order, and received notice of shipment the next day. Revisited the shipment email 3-4 days later, only to find out they provided me with a phony tracking number that could not be found in any major carriers' database.

Incredibly dishonest, not sure how their site is still online. AVOID AT ALL COSTS.

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Thumbnail of user brendanf50
Oklahoma
3 reviews
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December 10th, 2021

Thank you very much for your work! This is the best online store, where the product is described and shown in a very detailed way! Delivery - promptly! The attitude towards clients is super! I will advise you to everyone.

Thumbnail of user ashleyk12
Pennsylvania
1 review
2 helpful votes
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March 11th, 2013

I used to buy a lot from here, but lately it has gone waaaay downhill. They just lost me as a customer (after having spent $1000's) over $5 and two really bad experiences. One was a bad product, the other was bad customer service, which was a first for them. They used to have great service and good prices. Now, prices are much lower elsewhere and they don't care about your business.

Thumbnail of user olgas34
New York
1 review
10 helpful votes
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May 21st, 2017

I had purchase gold earrings with pearls, when I received it looks like bought in the 99 cents, and thera many dents. Iitem non-returnable.
Unfortunately it was the worst experience.
Picture on the site absolutely doesn't match the real picture. Dont recommend.
I ll never recommend your shop anyone and definitely will write review.

Thumbnail of user jenniferp975
Florida
1 review
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October 13th, 2020

Beware of purchasing any Designer pieces from Gilt. They sell Fake handbags and other designer items and represent them as Authentic items and list as a Final Sale. It is very difficult to reach customer service to get any resolution. There should be a class action lawsuit against this company so other innocent consumers don't get scammed!

Thumbnail of user raghavk1
Maryland
1 review
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February 8th, 2015
Verified purchase

I planned to gift my wife a stella mccarthy bag. By mistake, I ordered a clutch. It took me a bit to realize that. I called up the customer service and explained my mistake and requested them to swap the order with a bag. They were kind enough of doing it. I was very pleased. I spoke to Mary, who was very detail oriented and helped me right away. Thanks Mary!

Thumbnail of user ts66
Arizona
1 review
2 helpful votes
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December 7th, 2013

I ordered a pair of Levi Jeans from Gilt and then compared them to actual Levi's; not the same. The real Levi's were made with a much nicer denim, with better stitching and a non-awkward fit. The Gilt Levi's felt like they were less substantial than a pair of Old Navy jeans, and are not symmetrical in term of the fit. Now I'm not a "sophisticated" enough of a buyer to say that the Gilt pair is fake, but I won't be ordering much from them anymore. Beware of what you order, and make sure you check the return policy.

Thumbnail of user bobg116
Colorado
2 reviews
3 helpful votes
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May 6th, 2018

I came across a great coupon for a rebate to be used on this site. They are now refusing to honor this deal. For every query, they come up with a different excuse. And, they say my product is "non-returnable".
Stay away.

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Gilt S. – Gilt Rep

Hey Bob,

We have no affiliation with that site, we can not prevent them from adding information to there site.

I am sorry, we will certainly be passing this information on and hopefully they will have to remove it in the future.

However the terms of any Gilt promotion would stand, all Gilt promotions will be generated and sent by Gilt.com only.

Warm regards,
Maureen
#giltservice

Thumbnail of user zongg
Pennsylvania
1 review
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August 15th, 2015

The suit I bought has serious defect; wrinkles like small bubbles that would return just an hour or so after ironing. During the first wear at a wedding, I had to go back to the hotel room four times in order to press the wrinkles down. I contacted Gilt customer service several times and, each time, was told it could not do anything as the suit was beyond the return period. Well, in my contacts, I clearly stated that I would not return the suit, just hoping it would do something to reduce the loss. To no avail, Gilt refuses to do anything for a customer who bought a defective suit.

Thumbnail of user lindae76
Pennsylvania
1 review
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March 24th, 2017

I almost purchased something from this website because of the email they sent with the extra 30 percent off with code Guilt30, as I was trying to check out, I could not add the coupon code until I provide name, shipping address and credit card info. So I decided to check on their review and I was so glad that I did. I will never buy anything from this site ever. Will put them as SPAM. Thank you for posting all your reviews to warn consumer like me.

Thumbnail of user reneeb688
Alabama
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February 27th, 2022

I purchased a LV wallet from gilt listed as authentic and a final sale. After receiving the wallet I noticed thread coming from the card slot. From my experience of purchasing LV products for Saks 5th Avenue this has never happened. After a few months I noticed a crack in the crease of gold in LV a wallet after this I contacted Gilt customer service and they were horrible. The product is a fake, I am out of over 600.00 dollars and they wouldn't take it back. The product was actually sent from a reseller that sell on GIlt. I am so disappointed and angry. I would love to join a class action lawsuit.

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Don’t buy luxury items

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Thumbnail of user risr
Massachusetts
3 reviews
2 helpful votes
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October 8th, 2012

I've ordered several things from them over the years and I've found shipping to be fast and everything to be as described. Unlike some of the other "member" shopping sites, I've always received what I actually ordered (not told after the fact that it's not in stock) I highly recommend.

Thumbnail of user ashleyb116
Texas
2 reviews
8 helpful votes
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January 10th, 2016

I ordered 2 sets of cutlery on their site. The pictures looked beautiful and modern. The cutlery that arrived was in a similar modern style, but extraordinarily long and there was absolutely nothing mentioned in the description about the atypical length. The regular forks and spoons are longer than most of serving ware and the appetizer forks and dessert spoons are similar to most dinner utensils. These utensils are for giants! I sent Gilt a photo highlighting the discrepancy between the photo on their website and what arrived, asking them to allow me to return them, but they refused to offer any solutions. Do not order anything from Gilt! It may be nothing like the description! To add insult to injury, their so-called black friday flash sale price was actually significantly higher than what these cutlery go for anywhere else.

Thumbnail of user christianh38
Virginia
2 reviews
4 helpful votes
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February 7th, 2015

This place is a rip off. I recently found a dress for my wife. It was $69 from originally $120 - great right? Wrong! Shopping and handling was $38! I emailed customer service with item and first response was that wasn't unreasonable for large or items that needed to be assembled. I restated that it was a dress that weighed 2 lbs and coming from US. They just said they will look into it and for ME to check back in a few days to see if price changed. A few days later I checked back on another dress and was $68.50 for S&H for a $40 dress. Look at done print - this place is Unethical and trying to con third buyers in buying low cost items but screwing them on S&H charges.

Thumbnail of user mh32
Virginia
1 review
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July 2nd, 2013

TOTAL SCAM. Before purchasing the"Deal", I was especially thorough to make certain I knew what I was buying. They out right lied! After requesting a refund they advised me about the fine print that redefies the ad and deletes half the promotion. Beer and dining it says. But it is only beer. What kind of con guys are they.

Thumbnail of user loriet4
Minnesota
20 reviews
78 helpful votes
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August 27th, 2017

Gilt offers the best of the best at fabulous prices. I have bought so many different things and my only worry were three paintings I bought but I knew they were going to take 3 months to get here but were well worth the wait. Customer service has never been a problem and when I accidentally shipped something somewhere wrong they quickly resolved it kindly and politely. I buy a lot and will continue to, you cannot beat the prices for luxury goods and not once have I received a knock off piece. I have and will continue to recommend Gilt to both friends and family.?

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Gilt S. – Gilt Rep

Hi Lorie.

I am delighted to hear that you are so happy with your Gilt order. I will be more than happy to pass on your feedback in relation to our Customer Service department.

Should you need any further assistance please reach back out and we will be more than happy to assist you.

Yours in style,
Mary
Gilt Customer Service

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