3,299 reviews
Purchased 4 external wall lights. Design and range was excellent and the quality was very high. Exactly as shown on website. We had initial doubts about coming from China, but it was a good ordering process and delivery was quicker than they estimated. Even when we had one small quality issue (some paint had chipped off one light),… Read more
communications were prompt and courteous and the matter resolved within a short space of time. Innovative design, great value for money, and well packaged delivery. Only uncertainty is that the globe is a sealed LED (IP65) - but it should last along time. Recommended.
I recently had a problem with my delivery and Fabio from customer service was able to find my order and move the delivery. Then when my parcel arrived I discovered that the shoes I purchased were too small so he offered me a refund of 30%. His service was consistent and he kept me up to date which is very reassuring.
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I recently received my 2 ouku mens shirts. They were advertised as linen-cotton. Upon arrival and inspection and on label they were POLYESTER. I've been scammed previously by this company with mens caps advertised as cotton , only to receive very plastic like rubbish, unwearable. BEWARE.
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Awesome Halloween duvet (doona) and matching pillow cases. A pumpkin filled with fire from the breath of two dragons and adorned with a black cat, mushrooms, and other mystical elements makes this set really come alive. Zippered closure on the duvet and folded pocket style pillow cases. Lightweight and super fun! I really like how the colours pop!
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Ordered two pairs of high heels platform shoes for my daughter as a Christmas gift. Wanted to get my shopping all done before the rush. They arrived today. A black pair and a nude pair. All jammed together in one crumpled, dirty small cardboard box. Not really a box either. Just cardboard taped together. I was disgusted. I opened them and tried… Read more · 15
one on. My daughter and I are the same size in shoes. They were nowhere near the correct size. Couldn’t get them on my feet even. Tried to contact Customer Service. There’s no phone number. No email address. You have to download apps and all this stuff and still nothing. I have sent an email to an address that is their’s but it’s for people wanting to buy so it won’t be passed on I’m sure. I’m gutted and angry. They say they say on website they do not give return labels. Customers pay. But given the state of this order I expect them to send me a paid label. They demand the returns are in original packing. A crumpled cardboard filthy box. If I do do not get satisfaction I’m going to the Office of Fair Trading and it’s so bad, maybe even A Current Affair. Don’t deal with them! I have spent a lot of money for this rubbish.
Plaque exceeded expectations. Clear picture, tasteful design and well made. Wonderful momento. If price stays affordable I will order more
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I purchased a 1080P Vlogging camera, plus a SD card from LightInTheBox as a gift for my grandson. It looked very pretty, but the camera was faulty from the start. Unfortunately when I gave it to my grandson for his 11th birthday, it was outside the thirty day warranty period! And sadly, I had a disappointed grandson because it would not take… Read more
videos at all. Instead it just froze completely. Plus the SD card was corrupted from the outset.
Initially when I contacted LightInTheBox I was absolutely unable to obtain any satisfaction. It took many emails and a great deal of negotiating before I finally struck a most helpful Customer Service Representative called Megha and a shout out to Megha, she managed to arrange a full refund for the camera, for which I am very grateful. Thank you Megha for your help.
But it is a shame that it took such persistent effort on my part to achieve this.
At last I found the trippy clothes i longed to wear!
Navigating in the store was easy the range of items was very good the item i got is very satisfying very happy with it.
Email specials and deals are a lower price to when you click the link and attempt to make the purchase on the website. There are no coupon links to bring the website price to the heavily marketed email price. This is very misleading
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Purchased two shower grip rails. Package arrived however one of the grips was damaged in transit and unusable. Box was damaged and consequently rubber seal will not seal to wall. After requesting a replacement I was notified via email that I would be charged 50% of total price for replacement or alternatively a measly 30% refund of total cost. … Read more
I simply requested a replacement for damaged item and this response is unacceptable. Be wary of this site
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Ordered 2 packs of Unisex Aprons Set, Durable Solid Color Polyester Kitchen Aprons with Adjustable Neck and 2 Large Pockets, Machine Washable through Light In the Box. The product was extremely poor quality to the point that the straps/strings were not even long enough to tie the apron at the back. The fabric almost felt like plastic and was… Read more
hard and even though it was polyester it crushed the moment you touched it.
I contacted the supplier and they offered a 30% refund on the purchase price or a 50% store credit. I said I wanted a full refund and they said I needed to return the product at my own cost. The purchase price was $44.78 plus postage $7.68. To return the product at the cheapest possible price through Australia Post was $38. Obviously they know the cost will be prohibitive so they just opt for a credit or reduced refund so there is no incentive to return it.
I was buying this for a start up charity, so to receive an offer of $13.47 as a refund of a substandard product, when I spent $52.46 and waited over 2 weeks to arrive I was extremely disappointed. The aprons will now become landfill :(
If zero stars was an option, I would have given a 0 star review.
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Well folks if you want to be taken for a ride and waste your money purchase your stitching book from here! I bought one and also bought one from Temu to compare quality etc only to discover the Temu stitching book and accessories are identical to the one I purchased here at Light in The Box and was fraction of the price. I suspect LITB may be… Read more
buying from Temu and then on selling with quite a profit margin. Will never purchase anything from Light in The Box again. Beware!
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Products are terrible and break after one wear do not buy, when i mentioned the elastic broke after one wear on a top they said it was not visible so is a sold on the picture, another top I bough come with ribbon and parts separately and wanted me to basically make the top myself. Sent 2 video to show the elastic gone and would not take responsibility.
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Terrible product and service. Ordered santa and reindeer inflatable xmas lights and the first reindeer has been sewn in upside down. They offered me 30% refund for this.
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I ordered 4 blue cushions to go on my chairs. The cost was over $100. They took a month to send them and sent me light grey ones. These are of no use to me and trying to return them is a nightmare. They offered %30 discount on a further purchase and to keep the wrong cushions. When I insisted I wanted a replacement or a full refund they then… Read more
offered me %50 refunds then when I still refused they offered %60 refund and I have to pay return postage. I will now go to my credit card company to sort this out. This is the worst company so buyer beware.
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This was my first order with this supplier. I ordered a 30 metre long roll of blue string lights which I wanted to place right along the perimeter of my pool fence. In my measurements beforehand, I knew I would need 30m. I do have a different… Read more
well known supplier I normally deal with, but blue lights are a bit harder to get than the regular colours & I couldn’t get it through my regular supplier. A 30m roll is also often harder to get, so when I saw them advertised with Light In The Box, I thought I’d give them a go.
Firstly, I should say that now that I’ve received the lights and they’re placed around my pool fence, they do look quite good. They’re bright & they work well, and one thing I found was that lights that are the furthest away from the charger are much dimmer than those closest to the charger.
However, the order was not without its problems. Delivery was very slow, and I was annoyed with myself for not checking beforehand where they are actually coming from. Their HQ is in Singapore but most shipments come from China.
The biggest problem I had was that when the lights arrived, they looked very different to the photo on the listing advertisement. I expected to see a rounded roll of lights as per the advertisement, but what I got was significantly different. Instead of a rounded type roll, the lights were in fact wound around a small piece of cardboard, and here’s where I encountered my biggest issue. Unrolling them was not easy, in fact they were quite tangled, constantly getting stuck & catching on themselves. It was a long exercise in pure frustration in untangling them and placing them where I wanted. There were several points where I was seriously contemplating giving up & chucking the lot in the bin. But I persisted & I’m glad I did. Overall, now that they’re up & working ok, I’m reasonably happy, but I’ve always said the test of any supplier is whether or not I’d order from them again. Honestly, I’m not sure.
Follow-up · Here’s my follow up to several questions asked. Firstly, although I have updated the rating to 4 stars, my reality is that it’s still only worth maybe 3.5 because overall, they’re “ok”, but certainly a long way from any kind of wow factor. In terms of how durable is the wiring in wet conditions, the answer is honestly surprisingly very good. … Read more
Size are smaller, made of cheaper fabric and delivered stuff which not accurately match what’s been ordered. Just Rip off on prices . Got 2 Tees for 53$ which you can get for less then 10$ same or better quality at Kmart. STAY AWAY
Follow-up · The team did refund, which is good. So charged my rating from 1 to 3 just because of their customer service
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Update – Light in the box is an excellent online retailer. The purchases are of very good quality and you can spend as little or as much as you want. Deliveries have improved too
Follow-up · The range of prices represents good value. The deliveries have improved as packages are now left in safe places, instead of being left on the verge. The cotton and linen clothing are ideal for our climate.
Positive reviews
Great quality products for a reasonable outlay. The store has a huge variety of well-executed costumes on just about every theme. There are also an amazing amount of special occasion items; fun and novelty products are also well represented. The search facility makes finding products a breeze and the individual product code allows you to rediscover and share the information easily.
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Ordering is a very straightforward process and is completed in a very short time. All communications I have had with LightInTheBox have been followed up with virtually no hassles. The products advertised have been accureately described.
My experience with LightInTheBox has always been excellent even when there has been a problem with one delivery it was rectified straight away and been very happy with dealing with them and always satisfied with the quality of their products. Warm regards Peter Jackson.
Negative reviews
If I could give this company zero I would. Disgraceful, non existent customer service!! Buyer beware…THIS IS NOT AN AUSTRALIAN SITE!!!…Its a CHINESE company based in Guangdong. Linked with scammers to trick you into handing over your personal details and phone contacts. Do not scan QR codes, Download dangerous apps, and never declare your browser.… Read more
Edge warns you of the potential for hackers to infiltrate your computer if you do. Pay Pal is all over them, for their cheap non functioning knock offs. Plus it is a really complicated process finding a way to return anything, then they got the hide to offer a 50% credit or 30% refund and sending the item back to a China address, costing $20-$30 in postage, When actually it was shipped from a Sydney warehouse. Buyer beware, no phone no email. Many other Chinese companies are doing the same thing. It was a horrible experience, always check these product reviews first, as I will in future.
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Disgraceful customer service!! Buyer beware…NOT AUSTRALIAN SITE!!! My Mum bought a dress on line that was far too big…it was a really complicated process finding the way to return & she finally got the offer of 50% credit or 30% refund and sending back to an Asian address costing $20-$40! Buyer beware!
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Ordered cotton cap but received a polyester cap.When choosing delivery option choose the $10 fee but fee was$16.desided to take 50% off next order option in lieu of going through costly return process only to find lots of conditions to receiving discount.Not worth the hassle buying cheaper from overseas better to buy in Australia where at least… Read more
old fashioned values and principles are respected.Update, have since received full refund.thankyou Lightning in the Box appreciate your professionalism and customer service, Cheers Charles F.
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Recent reviews
I ordered two hanging glasses holders and am delighted with the result. The order arrived swiftly and well packaged and the items are exactly what I was looking for to house my multiple collection of glasses. Many thanks.
Altho I received the broccoli with cheese sauce figurine..& he looks good...I actually ordered the cranky carrot....he was probably unavailable...& that s fine to send a replacement....is it possible to order a cranky carrot figurine when it becomes available please. I hav also ordered the corn & the pickle as well...so looking forward to getting them
My purchases have been mens clothing shirts and shoes.I found dealing with them is like a lottery...sometimes good ...sometimes bad.Problem is one never knows when to expect the good.The bad is when one orders a size and they simply ignore and send what they want/have left over.The volume of bad is enough to negate the good,a pity indeed.I no… Read more
longer wish to partake in the random lottery and no longer will be dealing with them.If you enjoy lottery purchase from them...if not and expect consistency then AVOID THEM!!
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