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.
Ive Been a customer for over 15 years. Their product quality & warranty is just spectacular, Hands down! Buy with great confidence and make an account (free) to track your lifetime orders and warranties. No need to keep receipts!
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!
Ive Been a customer for over 15 years. Their product quality & warranty is just spectacular, Hands down! Buy with great confidence and make an account (free) to track your lifetime orders and warranties. No need to keep receipts!
Products used:
Cables, adapters, TV wall mounts.
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!
Products used:
BT 205 Headset
Musician here bought nice open back headphones that I love, input jack failed after 6 mos. Or so. Sent them back, 1 week later got brand new ones totally hassle free. Great service, excellent products!
They gave the wrong address to the shipper, so it's been a few weeks waiting for iPhone cables. They messaged back promptly and did ship things again and rectified the problem. Not a lot of initiative at first.
Tip for consumers:
If there’s problems with your order, good luck.
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.
Francisco,
Thank you for your review! Please feel free to reach out to our 3d printer team through phone, chat or email and they will see if there is anything that can be done to help with the download speed.
Paul S.
CS Manager
Be careful dealing with Monoprice. I placed an order 2/27/22 and on 3/3/22 I got an email saying they had a glitch in their system, and the price I paid was wrong, the actual price was 5 times what I paid. From their email: "I'm reaching out to inform you there was a glitch in our system at the time you placed the order. Product ID ####### had a price error, the price you were seeing was $1.70 but the correct total per item is $8.49. There is a balance of $143.94. I have sent you a Payment link for payment." They just billed me FIVE TIMES what I paid when it was their mistake? They didn't even offer to cancel and refund the order, let alone honor their price. I had to contact CS for a cancellation and refund. Poor customer service. Their products are fine, but I no longer recommend Monoprice.
Hello T,
I apologize that we had a system error. The product was in fact underpriced and we offered you a discount given the issue. Unfortunately we could not honor the price given the quantity and disparity. I believe we communicated in regards to this issue and I am very sorry for the error. If there is anything we can do for future orders please contact me at escalations@monoprice.com.
Regards,
Laura P./Customer Service Manager
Been buying from Monoprice for years, but their shipping, communications, and customer service have gone downhill.
When I ordered, everything was in stock and ready to ship. 6 days later I get an email saying one item is out of stock, so no shipment until today. I am due to install tonight, so I called and was on hold for 20 minutes with no answer, so I tried the online chat.
Nice woman, but their systems are from 1987 and nothing can be changed. I need this equipment for a client install tonight... they don't care. Won't rush it for me. Can't tell me when it will get here.
Bottom line - if you want good cheap stuff and have no time requirement, they can be a good choice. But there are many others, nowadays, with equal pricing & quality along with better service.
My first experience with the company was a bit frustrating due to the lack of shipping communication, but will say that they made things right. They really do have people that care especially Paul. Thank you!
Sergio,
Thank you for taking my call this morning and I appreciate your understanding in this matter in which we provided a poor experience. If you have any other questions or concerns please reach out to me at escalations@monoprice.com and I will be happy to help!
Paul S.
CS Manager
Ha question on a monoprice mini printer so sent an email, got a response saying I would here from someone soon. After a week I resent request, then again in another week. Went to website for chat and told no one was available. Terrible terrible customer service
Larry,
I apologize for the delay in responding to your review and the experience you had with our support team. I understand quite a bit of time has passed since this review was posted but if you still have questions about our mini 3d printer or any other questions/concerns please feel free to reach out to me at escalations@monoprice.com and I would be happy to get your questions answered directly by one of our 3d printer techs. Again I apologize for the experience you had with our support team initially.
Paul S.
CS Manager
Four phone calls later, no spare parts available for the now discontinued item, Affinity Premium speaker cables PID *******, $49.00 each. The cables have fragile breakable banana plug tips that screw on to a 10-32 stud. I had expected Monoprice to carry the replacement plugs for these premium cables but they don't. I was advised to cut off the ends of the cables and jury rig their stock banana plugs which don't fit. Disappointing lack of support from Monoprice. I am DISAPPOINTED! Forget lifetime warranty, how about product and or customer support? Former longtime customer.
Craig,
I would like to apologize for the experience you had with our support staff. Please reach out to me directly at escalations@monoprice.com with your order information and I will see what other solutions we have to resolve your issue.
Paul S.
CS Manager
I'm surprised at all the negative reviews. I purchased something 2 months ago at an extremely low price and it didn't work quite right. I just got around to letting them know, not expecting any action after so much time. Surprisingly, within just a few days I got a response. They are replacing the item. I can't complain.
Thank you for the positive feedback Sylvia!
Paul S.
CS Manager
They don't send you what you order. Plain and simple. Waste of my time and money. Order somewhere else, even if it cost a little more it will save you the headache.
Also - don't throw in weird food with your orders. I didn't ask for it and I don't want it. I ordered a cable and they sent "complimentary" food that I have religious restrictions against eating - highly offensive and unnecessary.
Tip for consumers:
Don't use this site. Terrible. Buy somewhere else.
Products used:
nothing.
Sam,
We apologize for the issues with your order and we meant no offense by including the sample and apologize for that as well. Please email your order number to escalations@monoprice.com and we will be sure to get you the item you didn’t receive.
Paul S.
CS Manager
Monoprice used to be a great resource for cables, adapters, and other sundry electronic items. Ever since they were acquired by some corporation their prices have gone up and their quality has gone down. Look elsewhere for you electronics needs.
I apologize for the issues you have had with our product. If you wouldn't mind reaching out to me directly at escalations@monoprice.com, I would be more than happy to see what we can do to help you out.
Paul S.
CS Manager
Misleading company. They do not make returns easy or affordable. Bought a guitar and found out it was too big for my 9 year daughter and would have to pay almost the entire cost of the item to return it.
Hello Geoffrey,
I apologize you feel mislead. As mentioned in your previous reviews, our return policy states we cover prepaid shipping returns for defective items only. A courtesy, a prepaid return label has been created and was sent to you via email with a reference number to you for your return.
In the future, you can contact me at escalations@monoprice.com and escalate any concerns to be handled directly, as I am always eager to make sure our customers have a positive experience.
Thank you and once again my apologies.
Laura P.
Customer Service
I was ordered new monitor with promo code -30%.
He charged me, confirm my order.
After some time - cancel my order.
Message from monoprice:
This order has now been cancelled and cannot be reinstated. If you would still like to place a new order for the item(s), please go to www.monoprice.com and re-order. You can also use the quick buy feature to input the PID#s and quantities of the products you are purchasing from the following link.
I will never buy here nothing.
Products from monoprice are well made. Just last month I bought 3 sets of usb cables. The previous usb cable lasted me for 2 years with constant wear and tear. The product quality feels like the same so I hope they last me 2 years again. I personally only buy wires here so i dont know much about their other products. Their shipping cost is really high though for just a couple of wires. They base it on how much you spend rather than what they are actually shipping which sucks.
Products used:
Usb cables Type c
Usb cables Typ b to Micro Usb
Remi,
Thank you for your feedback! In regards to you shipping charge, we base shipping prices off of the weight, destination and size of the package being shipped. If you would like, you can email me at escalations@monoprice.com with your order number and I would be happy to provide you with more information regarding the rate you paid.
Paul S.
CS Manager
I ordered a couple lightning cables, and they had very shaky connections. Their return policy required that I send them back before I can receive replacements, which would leave me without a way to charge my phone for a few days, which isn't doable. Bad return policy, no help from staff.
As long as you don't expect to get your items on time you'll be FINE. I would not have an issues, but the fact that I am paying for shipping the least you could do is ship timely and provide realistic delivery dates. Hopefully you will work on it for future.
I recently bought a monitor and it has a damaged screen. I've spent the past month just trying to get replies, but there customer service does not exist... monoprice is an awful choice if you're trying to find a site to buy electronics.
Weston,
I apologize for the delay in response. I wanted to reach out to make sure your monitor issue has been resolved. If you have not gotten resolution for your issue please email me directly at escalations@monoprice.com and i will review the issue to find a resolution.
Paul S.
CS Manager
Estimated ship date was 11/16, shipped 11/23, and arrived on 12/1. Product arrived with a broken screen, and because they were sold out, all they offered was a refund and wouldn't give me an alternate product. Had I received the product on time, I could have bought another on black friday. I had heard poor things about monoprice before, but I thought the deal was too good to pass up. Don't make the same mistake I did, just buy from elsewhere.
Brent,
We apologize for the issues you had with your order and the damage that occurred to your item. Unfortuntely we are current out of stock of the model you purchased but there may be other options we can offer. Please email us at escalations@monoprice.com and we will try to find another solution for you!
Paul S.
CS Manager
Well once again monoprice provide zero phone support and doesn't respond to emails. They sent me a nvr that won't install ip cameras and have now gone through 3 saxophones that were damaged. But the latest one is a used instrument, no manual and the reed is already attached to the mouthpiece and without any of the spare reeds. Selling used equipment as new is illegal. So now monoprice is not only doing horrible customer service, but doing illegal activities.
Mark,
We apologize for the issues you have had with your orders and the condition of the saxophones you have received. We will be reaching out to you via email to resolve this issue and hope to provide a better experience then the one you have had so far.
Paul S.
CS Manager
Bought a pair of Monoprice 18" speaker stands from Amazon. Didn't order from Monoprice because the last few times I did I was assaulted with numerous marketing spam emails. Unsubscribing didn't stop them.
Package delivered unopened and when I did I found parts missing from the sealed parts bag.
Apparently the person at the great Chinese speaker stand company sneezed when loading my parts bag.
Called Amazon and they were willing to pick up the heavy box, return it at no charge, and send another box. Seemed like a lot of work, time, and money wasted so I called Monoprice.
The CS agent said "we don't supply parts" so call Amazon.
So if Monoprice doesn't supply parts what good is their "lifetime warranty" on these speaker stands and their other products? Monoprice used to be an honorable business... not anymore.
I ordered a couple of noise cancelling headphones paying a shipping premium for 2 day delivery. Mono price never sent the parcel to the shipper. I called them to let them know that the shipper (Lasership?) had posted an exception on their tracking screen saying that they had not received the parcel. Mono price customer service said that happens all the time but that the parcel had actually shipped. Three days later, no headphones and the shipper still posts that they haven't received the parcel. Guess I'm going overseas without headphones. Terrible customer service, zero effort to correct problems brought to their attention, and a "too bad" attitude. Lesson learned. I will never buy from this company again.
Tip for consumers:
DOn't use this site if it is important that you actually receive what you are purchasing in a timely manner.
I am opening a venue and purchased a Sonos system. Pricey and wonderful.
After calling Monoprice, they assure me of their super metal shelves to secure each of my 500 speakers up high...
Once we received them, we realized those shelves could indeed move the speaker from right to left and up and down... YET, speaker would be free standing... Not able to secure the speaker to this shelve is simply insane... and we told them do!
We of course decide to return those "effective" shelves... as they do not serve a purpose safely.
Company refused to pay for return(48 dollars). And took longer than usual to reimburse.
The manager was out to lunch. No one cared... I would not advise to buy from this company as products are poor and so is their response...
I have a proposition for your company. After reading your reviews it's a 50/50 chance you get the product or get it working. How about you send us the product and if it's in good shape we send you the money. After all that's what you ask of us...RIGHT!
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Thank you Pete R. For your review, we appreciate it!
Paul S.
CS Manager