Monoprice has a rating of 2.6 stars from 394 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers complaining about Monoprice most frequently mention credit card, next day, and new order problems. Monoprice ranks 2nd among Cables sites.
I bought this printer after a while of struggling with my M3D Micro. I wanted a smooth and easy to use printer which I could use with little to new effort. This printer is exactly that, beautiful prints and clean moving parts. My only complaint is the WiFi functionality, file transfer takes ages, small files take about 10 minutes, and I honestly never seen a regular size file finish uploading.
I placed a replacement order back in August of 2023 for a BT-205 headset. They sent me the replacement order. However, right off the bat, I had problems with the product. I would charge the headset, then 3 hours later after use. It would tell me I needed to charge it again. This continued for a months. Now, it's December of 2023 and the problem has continued and gotten worst. It's now telling me after 1.5 hours that the headset needs to be charged. I said ok, let me call Monoprice to see if they will send me a replacement since I'm having such issue. I called and the customer agent tells me that the replacement only covers from the original date of purchase. It does not cover from when you got the replacement. Say what now? I've never heard anything so ludicrous in my life. Then she offers me 10% towards another headset but does not give me the coupon code nor did she email it to me. Go figure!
My first 3d printer from a large recommended manufacturer was just a hassle. And the tech support was nowhere to be found (and that was after searching long and hard to find a tech support phone number that in order to get that, you had to register, but the registration website did not work)... needless to say... that 3d printer was returned but before I bought a new one, I tried calling tech support of multiple 3d printer companies. Monoprice was a clear winner. Not only did they have a published support phone number, but they actually answered the phone within 2-3 minutes, the sound/clarity was superb (no cheap digital background call center noise), and the tech support spoke English clearly. I didn't even have a Monoprice 3d printer yet, but I knew their tech support was available, clear, and courteous. I ordered a 3D printer and a few days later it came in mail. I had it set up and was printing within an hour. Over the next month, my son and I printed multiple items from gifts, to lego parts, to phone car holders, to even replacing a catapult for my vintage Crossbows and Catapults game. Print after print, we had ease and success. At one point, I could not figure out how a feature worked, and I called tech support and was given an answer within 10 minutes. There are few companies these days where product and customer service both rank high in my opinion. Monoprice is one of those. I'm happy to recommend them and looking forward to doing business in the future.
Sound bar arrived without cables.
Customer service was worthless. They did not even listen or try to help.
Language was also an unfortunate issue.
Never order from them!
Hi David,
We will be more than happy to provide the missing cables given the opportunity. I apologize if you did not receive the help you need when you first contacted us.
Please email me at escalations@monoprice.com to resolve the situation.
Thank you,
Laura P./Customer Service Manager
I recently wrote their customer service about a pricing issue. They corrected in just 1 day and I was very satisfied. Always attentive, keep up the great work!
They sell their own branded iPhone cables with lifetime guarantees. Ours frayed over the last few months and they quickly sent a replacement. Who else does that?
Thank you Jee for the review!
Paul S.
CS Manager!
Hands down the best prices I've found by far. Excellent customer service. Highly recommended. Anytime I need cables or the like, this is my primary stop.
Professional and friendly entity! Got all my questions answered promptly! The merchandise was very descriptive and legitimate as advertised! Works like a charm!
Thank you Harold for the review, we appreciate it!
Paul S.
CS Manager
After THOUSANDS of dollars spent with this company, probably because I never had an issue, just ordered, and received online. They sent a one time, one day, discount coupon. SO I spent 30 minutes shopping and created an order. Paid with PayPal. Transaction completed successfully, PayPal withdrew funds from my bank. Two days later, without ANY explanation, they CANCELLED the order and refunded the PayPal. I tried REPEATEDLY to get someone to answer the question, why did you cancel the order? NO - ABSOLUTELY ZERO RESPONSE, other than the automated computer, "we received your request and will respond shortly" -- Maybe they are going out of business, but I WILL NEVER TAKE A CHANCE AGAIN WITH PLACING AN ORDER THERE.
Jim,
I would like to apologize for the delayed response to your review as well as the lack of response from your inquiry about why your order was cancelled. If you have yet to receive an explanation please reach out to me directly at escalations@monoprice.com and I will look into your order and provide you with an explanation as to what occurred.
Paul S.
CS Manager
This company is a gem. The prices are excellent and the service can't be beat, If there's a problem, they fix it without question. I have been using them for years and will continue to do so.
Thank you Tom for your review! We appreciate your business over the years, thank you!
Paul S.
CS Manager
Prices are great, cables are beefy, and service is excellent. You can probably get three cables, with shipping, for less than the cost of one cable in a retail store.
I bought a pair of hiking poles (about $15) that cracked during my first hike and they replaced it with no problem. I just wanted to replace the parts but they sent me the whole thing.
Jenny,
Thank you for sharing your feedback, we appreciate it!
Paul S.
CS Manager
I put in a couple of claims regarding two USB cables that no longer work like they should and it's been infuriating. I've confirmed my mailing address repeatedly, was even willing to accept a different color and because they are incompetent, it's totally sold out. Never dealt with this company until I bought those two cables, now I wish I never did. They cancel claims for NO reason and they do NOT STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCTS. Do yourself a favor and buy higher end cables, you'll save yourself a lot of stress than to be dealing with these clowns!
Christy,
I apologize for the issues you have had replacing your cables and want to make sure we get you taken care of as we definitely stand by our lifetime cable warranty. Please reach out to me directly at escalations@monoprice.com and I will be sure to resolve this for you asap.
Paul S.
CS Manager
I have purchased power cables for two years in Monoprice and I confirm that I have been attended to in all my requirements quickly and responsibly, so I recommend the product and the company according to my experience.
We appreciate the feedback Gladys! Thank you for being a customer for the past few years!
Paul S.
CS Manager
I made an incorrect order (500ft instead of the 1000ft I wanted). Placed the second order for the 1000ft. Chatted with CS to cancel the order. CS agent said we cannot cancel and to just return them when I receive the item. I agreed and asked if returns were free to which they responded yes. Here we are once the items arrived, process the RMA to which no shipping label is provided. I chat with CS again to which they tell me this time shipping is the responsibility of the purchaser. I tell the agent that is not what I was told minutes after placing the order. Now I am on the hook for shipping when the order could have been cancelled. Worst and wrongly informed customer service ever.
Joe,
I apologize for the experience you had with our support team. Please email me directly at escalations@monoprice.com with your order information and I will be happy to help resolve this for you.
Paul S.
CS Manager
Bought a monolith 2X amplifier, it burned out the tweeter on several speakers, exchanged it after arguing and fighting a non-existent customer service dept for six weeks, now the new amp has burned out another, refund is being refused… COMPANY IS ABSOLUTE TRASH AVOID AT ALL COSTS!
Tip for consumers:
Customer service is nearly non existent, product quality is atrocious, shop elsewhere
Products used:
Monolith 2X
EDIT: following my review, I was contacted by a Monoprice customer service manager, and she resolved the issue to my satisfaction. I added stars in recognition that Monoprice can and will do the right thing once you get in touch with the right person.
Bought a 27" Zero G monitor that had the DisplayPort input go bad within 3 months. Monoprice replaced it under warranty, and the replacement had the same failure in about the same time. An identical replacement was no longer available, so Monoprice would only give store credit as compensation. I added $100 and purchased the next least expensive comparable monitor, which has also now had the DisplayPort go out within 3 months. Again, an identical replacement is not available, and Monoprice will only give me a store credit, so I would have to add another $100 to get a comparable monitor. The quality problems and return policy make this a never ending cycle designed to extract ever increasing amounts of money from me for hardware that is destined to fail well short of the warranty period. I will never buy from Monoprice again.
Tip for consumers:
Don’t purchase anything from Monoprice
Products used:
Monitor
Professional, thorough, competent, reliable, courteous. Staff is very knowledgeable about the product line. I have been doing business with Monoprice for years and have never been disappointed.
Thank you lyle for the feedback and for your business over the years!
Paul S.
CS Manager
Tried to order a 3D printer. Input my info and the website crashed 4 times saying I needed to return to the homepage. Finally was able to input my data and received a confirmation email. 2 hours later it said I didn't put in my CCard info correctly (positive I did). Tried 3 more times and each time it accepted it, send me a confirmation email then later. Received an email saying it didn't work. Customer service can't take orders over the phone, so said to try another browser (their site doesn't like firefox) and use the Amazon pay option instead of paying directly. Tried this and I think it worked? Cost me an extra hour of time because I had to reenter the order each time and only one of the multiple payment options actually worked. Hope the products are better than the website and unempowered customer service team. Also due to the delay they will be shipping it a day later now so may not get it in time for Christmas - missed the 2pm shipping deadline by 45 seconds.
From reading the reviews i got scared because people were saying they didn't get their items, they got scammed, or the service was terrible. I had already bought a silver PS4 controller before looking the the websites reviews and I was surprised it came in 4 days after i ordered it! The controller i got was a Sony PS4 controller it wasn't a fake. I recommend buying from Monoprice but just be careful. I personally wouldn't buy something over $50. Hope this helps.
I apologize for the delayed response but I wanted to reach out and thank you for the review Alexander!
Paul S.
CS Manager
Everything that I have purchased, thus far, I have been happy with:
HDMI Cables and some other cables were of excellent quality and price;
Glass riser monitor stand was excellent quality and price;
Computer mouse beat my expectations, however it did go out after many months, messaged them on their site, had a response in literally minutes, a new mouse arrived the following day. Can't beat that!
Thank you S U. For your review! Glad to see you have had many great experiences!
Paul S.
CS Manager
In a corporate world full of greedy and anti-consumer policies, Monoprice was a very welcoming change.
Although their current status in the midst of the pandemic isn't desirable, I am happy to say that the delivery literally made my day. Before that, not only was the customer service impeccable, but they sent me regular updates via email after I asked about my package. The customer service representatives were very respectful and there wasn't a shred of any generic responses to speak of. They told me exactly what the delay was caused by and worked actively to satisfy my order.
On top of that, in the package I found a note that apologized for the delay and even some promotional items such as a discount on a door dash order! That's what I want in a company, they recognized the dissatisfaction and worked to patch the relationship between customer and business.
I know that the delay wasn't their fault, so I'd recommend Monoprice to anyone who's in the market for well made products with affordable costs.
Products used:
Blackbird HDMI switch
Thank you James for your review and feedback, we appreciate it!
Paul S.
CS Manager
I bought two new subwoofer cables which Monoprice describes as being CL2 rate (for in-wall installation) for a new construction. Code requires that cables placed in wall are at least CL2 rated so I went ahead and ordered them.
When I received them the packaging stated they are CL2 rated BUT there is nothing on the actual cable - so there's no way for me, or the inspector, to verify that they are actually CL2 rated. Now the inspector wants me to remove them and replace them with something that says they are CL2 rated.
A total waste of money buying Made in China crap from these junk sellers.
Products used:
Bought elsewhere
I have been a customer of Monoprice for the last 8 or 9 years. My first purchases were cables and rack equipment to outfit a new server room. At that time, I was extremely pleased with both the quality of the equipment and the reasonable prices. I became a fan, and as Monoprice's product line has grown, I have continued to purchase new products. I have never been dissatisfied with either the quality of the products, (which IMHO are better than their competitors same type products - sold at twice the cost) or the customer service I or my work mates have received. The shipping is fast, and the web site is easy to navigate. My son even purchased a guitar from them, and although I was at first skeptical, was pleased at it's playability. This is a Good Company! My only concern is that success might spoil them. However, in the mean time, I will hopefully continue to contribute to that success by purchasing what I need from them. By the way, I make it a point never to write reviews, but in this case felt compelled.
I had a KVM switch and a mix of desktops and servers. The Switch would take as input and give as output only DVI-D. That is right, DVI-DIGITAL. I tried a number of connectors and "converters" which baqsically did a pass-through of the VGA signal that the servers provided.
The KVMs were expensive, and missing communication on the servers was a big flaw since I had to develop on them. The roundabout ways of using ssh and terminals were inadequate.
So, I looked at Monoprice. Sure enough, they had a rather pricey VGA to DVI-D converter. I ordered one and it worked like a champ. I ordered to fit my needs and I am happy. It still cost less than finding enough desk real estate to fit all the consoles I would have needed.
Good job, Monoprice
Michael
Monoprice 15-Watt, 1x12 Guitar Combo Tube Amplifier with Celestion Speaker
I heard the Monoprice tube guitar amp in a YouTube clip. At last a tube amp that everyone can afford. It's not a Fender of course, but sounds good enough for me as a hobby guitarist. Since I live in Sweden I'll have to wait for it to appear on the EU market, but when it eventually does, I think it will be smash hit for its affordable price.
Stefan Chinell, Sweden
Stefan,
Thank you for your review! We hope to offer the tube amp to our EU markets in the future, we appreciate your patience!
Paul S.
CS Manager
Monoprice, Inc. (DBA. MonoPrice.com) specializes in the wholesale distribution of world class cable assemblies for home theater, PC, and high technology industries. MonoPrice.com offers a wide range of products from standard PC products, network cables...
Thank you for the feedback Christopher, we appreciate it! And thank you for posting your prints they look great!
Paul S.
CS Manager