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Taobao

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1.4

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Taobao receives a 1.4/5 average rating primarily due to systematic failures in refund/return processes, widespread product misrepresentation, and unresponsive customer service that leaves customers unable to recover funds or resolve disputes.

What customers love

  • Wide variety of niche and hard-to-find items not available elsewhere
  • Competitive pricing and occasional same-day delivery for local orders
  • Large product selection across multiple categories

Common concerns

  • Deliberately complex refund and return processes designed to discourage claims, including per-size order requirements and individual shipping charges
  • Systematic product fraud including wrong items shipped, false product photos, inferior materials than advertised, and size/specification mismatches
  • Non-functional customer service with unresponsive support, script-reading representatives, failed callback attempts, and refusal to process refunds without item returns first
  • Unreliable logistics with false delivery confirmations, packages not arriving, tracking number discrepancies, and drivers refusing delivery
  • Incomplete refunds that don't cover shipping, taxes, or restocking costs, leaving customers with substantial losses
  • Website technical failures including login issues, excessive security checks blocking purchases, payment processing errors, and fraudulent charges

Customers mention

Refund and return fraudProduct misrepresentationCustomer service failureShipping and delivery issuesUnauthorized chargesQuality and authenticity concerns
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Shian Halim
12 September 2025

A rip off company

A rip off company. I returned the item but no refund was given! Thief!!!

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Janice Chan-Shcherbakova
5 September 2025

Disgusting refund and return process to make you give up trying

The refund and return process is so disgusting, complicated so that consumers rather give up then fight to get their money back, that’s how they function. For the same product, each size is regarded 1 order and to return every size, we have to pay shipping for each of all these different orders individually, and pack separately and have x number of people come pick up individually. This is how they create jobs in China eh? I wouldn’t even give a star. Customer service is a human reciting same script on repeat, no help at all.

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unknown
18 August 2025

disgusting taste

disgusting taste don't try it.... "Overpriced and underwhelming experience! The restaurant's prices are exorbitant, with dishes that fail to justify the cost. Food was below average feels like vomiting, service was slow, and ambiance was lacking. Definitely not worth the hefty bill. Disappointing experience overall." literally i am crying please don't go

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Marti Pickett
16 August 2025

I wish I could give this zero stars

I wish I could give this zero stars. First their items are complete garbage. You get what you pay for. But I ordered a bbq table and it was sent in different pieces. I ended up receiving the stand but the bbq section didn’t come. They still charged me for the stand. What good is a bbq stand without a bbq? They refused to refund me.

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Teresita Yntig
28 July 2025

Do not buy Tabao is a scam you cannot…

Do not buy Tabao is a scam you cannot get your money bacif you want to return the item .. the product is really cheap not good quality . If you want to return your product there’s no way they will not reply you. This is a big scam !

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Jay
10 July 2025

Refused to refund me even though they…

Refused to refund me even though they sent me the wrong item I merely asked for a refund of the difference between the prices of the item sent and what I ordered, not even the full refund, yet they refused.

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8 July 2025

My package has not arrived

My package has not arrived but their app says it has been delivered. ALL LIES. Do not buy from taobao.

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Mathias Ashton
8 July 2025

Please don’t buy from taobao they all…

Please don’t buy from taobao they all scammed for money I ordered mobile phone come. They sent me Bluetooth headphones.crappy shit 😡😡😡😡

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Sarah Perry
30 June 2025

Complete scam. Worst experience of my life

Thus company is a complete scam!! I bought 2 dresses from them 2 sizes bigger than I am, and they were way too small, and when I asked for a refund, not only did they say hell no, but they were so rude about it. Don't shop here. You will not get what you're looking for. Worst experience ever!!

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Simon Joe
24 June 2025

Its website is total garbage coz it…

Its website is total garbage coz it keeps on claiming "abnormal activity" and prevents you from using. Many merchants show as a blank page for whatever reason. Very poor quality in design & implementation.

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Tom Nafaj
21 June 2025

Be very careful with This App

Be very careful, this is a scam app. After I placed an order $1 was immediately deducted from my bank account because it was a small amount I didn't care and made the purchase to $65 The next day another $140 was deducted from my bank account again I called their customer service They said it wasn't our problem and maybe your family stole your card I immediately called with my bank and they said I was scammed by Taobao app and they deactivated my card and sent me a new card , I don't know if they sent my order or No , thinking that I won't receive any goods under these conditions and they stole $206 from my bank account .

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Steve Goldsworthy
17 June 2025

Not worth the hassle

From my experiences so far, don’t bother. I’ve had items rejected for being oversized. I’ve had items paid for a week and half not shipped. Then contacted the seller only to get terrible explanations and service. Refunds still haven’t shown up. Do yourself a favour and avoid.

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CLAY
17 June 2025

WORST FN WEBSITE EVER

WORST FN WEBSITE EVER. SPENT HOURS TRANSLATING AND TRYING TO PURCHASE AN ITEM ONLY TO GET REPEATED MESSAGES TELLING ME THAT THE SYSTEM WAS BUSY AND TRY AGAIN WITH FINALIZING THE PURCHASE. AFTER GIVING THEM MY CREDIT CARD DETAILS AND HOME ADDRESS. IT LOGGED ME OUT AND THEN ASKED ME TO LOG BACK IN WITH MY USERNAME AND PASSWORD, WHICH i NEVER CREATED.I'LL BE KEEPING AN EYE ON MY BANK STATEMENTS FOR MONTHS NOW. WHAT A CRAP WEBSITE.

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Mrs Pauline Harvey
15 June 2025

I have been charged regular small…

I have been charged regular small amounts on my bank statement I have not suscribe or bought anything from them bank is looking into fraud I cannot get in touch with them because don't have an account what can I do

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Mansi Mahida
12 June 2025

Worst shopping appp

Worst shopping appp. horrible customer service

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Taobao — Review Summary

Based on 40 verified customer reviews, Taobao holds an average rating of 1.4 out of 5 — rated Bad on ReviewTerminal. 5% of customers gave 4 or 5 stars.

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