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Many shoppers praise the product quality and an easy ordering process. Several buyers say service is fast and items arrive as ordered. Others report repeated checkout failures, long delivery times, and slow or no replies. High shipping fees on low-cost items come up as a frequent frustration.

Overview & Key Metrics

Review count
72
Sources
trustpilot.com, sitejabber.com, consumeraffairs.com, Collected.reviews
Last updated
March 2026

What reviewers often mention

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Service quality

Several reviewers describe quick, helpful service, including named agents who fixed issues. Others report orders cancelled after payment, parcels that never arrived, and long fulfilment times. Some also find the return process hard to manage.

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Value for money

Customers often point to low prices and a distinctive product selection. Many also mention high shipping charges and occasional import taxes that cut into the value. A smaller group says the quality is acceptable for lower-priced items.

User experience

Many shoppers say ordering feels straightforward and payment is simple. Others run into recurring site problems, including repeated address prompts, autofill not working, intrusive pop-ups, trouble editing the cart, and issues with search or sizing navigation. These problems show up across multiple orders.

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Product quality

Many reviews praise good materials, durable clothing, and items that still meet expectations after washing. Some highlight wedding dress quality and mention buying the same items again. Others report fit differences or items that look shorter or less fluffy than shown.

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Communication

Some customers mention clear tracking updates and responsive staff when cases get resolved. Others describe unanswered questions about duplicate purchases and slow replies about returns. Communication quality appears inconsistent across situations and channels.

Overall experience

Reviews range from repeat happy customers to one-star accounts describing major failures. The overall picture shows strong successes alongside clear breakdowns in delivery or order processing. The result is a sharply split set of experiences.

All Reviews

For each review, the core experience based on original source reviews.

All Reviews

Sources: Trustpilot (40) · Sitejabber (20) · consumeraffairs.com (11) · Collected.reviews (1) · Quotes shortened · As of: March 2026

oldvic usability

The whole process was easy-peasy.

“Easy-peasy”

Feb 16, 2026 · trustpilot.com
CHRISTINE usability

Too many pop-ups disrupted the browsing experience.

“Too many pop ups”

Feb 16, 2026 · trustpilot.com
LT usability

Making payment on the site was easy.

“easy paying”

Feb 16, 2026 · trustpilot.com
seahugh service

Checkout did not accept information; concerned about duplicate orders.

“It wasn’t accepting my information”

Feb 16, 2026 · trustpilot.com
daveg usability

Ordering and payment were very simple.

“ordering and paying so simple”

Feb 16, 2026 · trustpilot.com
Fred Barbour usability

Happy with tee quality but site search needs improvement.

“Would be helpful to improve the site search feature, specifically when looking for specific genres in graphic print tees.”

Feb 16, 2026 · trustpilot.com
Ctblackwe value

Reviewer questions $10 shipping on a $10 item.

“$10 shipping for a $10 item?”

Feb 16, 2026 · trustpilot.com
Howard Forsch service

Delivery took over four weeks and returns were difficult.

“Did not deliver in a timely manner.”

Feb 16, 2026 · trustpilot.com
cmargaretrogers usability

Autofill feature did not work during ordering.

“Auto fill on order did not work.”

Feb 16, 2026 · trustpilot.com
Marciapoole experience

The reviewer liked previous purchases with them.

“Liked what I’ve purchased before”

Feb 16, 2026 · trustpilot.com
David Scholes experience

Reviewer says they always do well and are excellent.

“You always do well , you're an excellent Co' , David .”

Feb 16, 2026 · trustpilot.com
Rodney Twyning service

Service was excellent and speedy.

“Excellentspeedyservice”

Feb 16, 2026 · trustpilot.com
louchristou quality

The products and options are great.

“Great products and options.”

Feb 16, 2026 · trustpilot.com
Lyn experience

Hopes the correct item will be received.

“Hopefully I get the right one, even though it's not Christmas!”

Feb 16, 2026 · trustpilot.com
agbednarz usability

The ordering process was easy.

“It was easy to order”

Feb 16, 2026 · trustpilot.com
Susan E. Burnett service

Reviewer hopes shipment will be quick.

“I pray that shipment is quick. Thank you”

Feb 16, 2026 · trustpilot.com
tatortodd experience

First-time buyer hopes the purchase goes well.

“this is my first buying from them i hope it works out well”

Feb 16, 2026 · trustpilot.com
lsfphoto usability

Website repeatedly required entering shipping address and blocked ordering.

“horrible website- had to enter shipping address four times”

Feb 16, 2026 · trustpilot.com
Wandamike experience

Transaction completed quickly without problems.

“No problem, rather quickly ole chap”

Feb 16, 2026 · trustpilot.com
Chuck Sexton usability

Password reset required and text entry lacked visibility.

“I had to reset my password.”

Feb 16, 2026 · trustpilot.com
Arvydas S. service

Parcel not delivered and promised reshipment delayed; refund demanded immediately.

“I need refund immediately.”

Feb 14, 2026 · sitejabber.com
Irene W. quality

Surprised by good quality at low prices and fast delivery.

“Bin überrascht so gute Qualität um wenig Geld, zu bekommen.”

Feb 11, 2026 · sitejabber.com
Kim service

Eleonora assisted promptly and made the return process easy.

“Eleonora was very helpful in assisting with my recent order.”

Feb 10, 2026 · consumeraffairs.com
Otto O. experience

Clear site, good product quality and punctual delivery exceeded expectations.

“everything was very good.”

Feb 06, 2026 · sitejabber.com
sabine t. quality

Items are good quality but the robe is shorter than pictured.

“la robe de chambre est plus courte que celle de la photo”

Feb 06, 2026 · sitejabber.com
Doug service

Decent quality and prices; occasional delays but refunds provided.

“Shipments are sometimes delayed and at least one of my orders failed to ever be delivered”

Feb 05, 2026 · consumeraffairs.com
Cynthia H experience

Loves selection but awaiting delivery for current order.

“I still haven't received this order I ordered weeks ago.”

Feb 04, 2026 · consumeraffairs.com
Ken value

Unique products and good value encourage repeat visits.

“uniqueness of the products and the value.”

Feb 04, 2026 · consumeraffairs.com
Ronnie service

Professional, dedicated service with timely shipping but high taxes.

“The professionalism, commitment, dedication, and timely-shipping time is a 10 out of 10.”

Feb 03, 2026 · consumeraffairs.com
Ieva V. quality

Fast delivery and repeat purchase due to verified dress quality.

“Ātra piegāde, kleitu pirku jau otro reizi,”

Feb 03, 2026 · sitejabber.com
Edyta S. communication

Duplicate purchase occurred and customer service did not reply about returns.

“Dwukrotnie kupiłam ten sam produkt.”

Feb 01, 2026 · sitejabber.com
Heikki O. usability

Good products and prices, but difficulty finding the right size.

“The only problem that I have experienced is how to get the right size.”

Jan 28, 2026 · sitejabber.com
Dorota J. quality

Large selection, good prices and quality that endures multiple washes.

“Clothes do not changeafter several washes.”

Jan 27, 2026 · sitejabber.com
Heidi L. experience

Exciting product range that brings joy and personal expression.

“A treasure in the mailbox is great!”

Jan 24, 2026 · sitejabber.com
Christian N. experience

Very satisfied, no problems and happy to recommend.

“Très bien, pas de problème.”

Jan 23, 2026 · sitejabber.com
Gary A. service

Missed delivery initially, but customer service resolved it and items were fine.

“After some good customer service, I received my shirt and pants.”

Jan 21, 2026 · sitejabber.com
Francine P. experience

Consistently good experiences; satisfied with the parcel just opened.

“Et aujourd'hui encore je suis satisfaite de mon coli que je viens d'ouvrir à l'instant.”

Jan 21, 2026 · sitejabber.com
Dafne V. quality

Clothes use good materials, fit well and provide maximum comfort.

“Maximum comfort.”

Jan 21, 2026 · sitejabber.com
annet A. experience

Wide range of items offering something for everyone and enjoyable browsing.

“Mooie spullen in vele catagorieen”

Jan 20, 2026 · sitejabber.com
richard Z. quality

Delivery took longer, but purchased items are very good and pleasing.

“Hat etwas länger gedauert mit der Lieferung aber dafür sind die gekauften Artikel sehr gut und gefallen mir!”

Jan 20, 2026 · sitejabber.com

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Sources and methodology

This page combines submitted experiences with public reviews from platforms such as Google, Trustpilot, etc. Recurring points are summarised without changing the content of reviews.

About LightInTheBox

LightInTheBox is an online marketplace that sells apparel, footwear, electronics, homeware, and wedding attire. The site offers a broad range of products across many categories and ships internationally. Customers can order on desktop or mobile, use common payment methods, and track orders online. Customer service is available for order questions, returns, and delivery problems.