Zulily

Zulily

Overall Rating

2.0

171 Customer Reviews

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Summary

Zulily provides daily deals on a wide variety of brands in categories such as clothing, toys, housewares, and school supplies, with claimed discounts of up to 70% off.

Pros

  • New merchandise offered daily
  • Price matches Amazon and Walmart.com
  • Lower prices than many retailers for popular brands

Cons

  • Slow shipping time
  • Refunds only provided as store credit
  • Must pay $8.99 restocking fee for returns
  • Item quality is questionable

Customer Reviews

2.0 Stars out of 171 Reviews
5 Star:16% 4 Star:6% 3 Star:2% 2 Star:9% 1 Star:64%
25% Recommend This Company
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Posted on Apr 18, 2017

False advertisement

By Janice, Columbus, Ohio, Verified Reviewer

The item I saw so pretty online was not the same item that came to my house! It had a completely different pattern layout! The dress I got was tacky and not to be compared to the one shown online. Shipping takes three weeks for one item. Plus, they won't give me the option to return it, so I'm stuck with this tacky dress. I am never shopping there again.

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Helpful Review? 6 People Have Voted

Posted on Apr 17, 2017

Horrible Customer Service

By Sharon , Ontario, Canada, Verified Reviewer

I wish I had come to this site first!

The size charts for their clothes are so off the mark with some cloths! HORRIBLE and can't be trusted.

They won't give you your money back just store credit For what, more disappointment? Don't order!

Very disappointed. Not sure how they can stay in business.

They will take your money but won't give it back if you are not satisfied with the items you ordered. Store credit sucks!

I'd give a 1/4 star if I could.

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Helpful Review? 5 People Have Voted

Posted on Mar 26, 2017

My number one choice for online shopping

By Monique Breier, Ontario, Canada, Verified Reviewer

I absolutely love the customer service provided by this company. When you order online, you risk sizing, but that is not the company's fault. They try to be very descriptive in their sizing chart. Whenever I have had any issue with any purchases, I simply call them, and they issue a credit to my account. They have never questioned me and have let me keep the original item.

I will always shop with these guys, and I cannot believe the crappy reviews because they are simply not true. These are people who don't read the site rules. I have never missed a shipment, or nothing has ever got lost in the mail. Not one bad experience and I have been shopping since 2014.

Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Helpful Review? 2 People Have Voted

Posted on Mar 20, 2017

Being ignored

By Dena, Iowa, Verified Reviewer

So my experience with Zulily is as follows. I purchased high dollar items and was sent the wrong item, and I mean really wrong; color red instead of brown, and milky white instead of smoke or gray. I was told by two representatives that they would send me return information, but it never happened. Then the customer service manager sent me a survey to fill out and I got no return help there either. When I asked again, I got silence. Anyone have suggestions on how to get through to this company?

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Helpful Review? 6 People Have Voted

Posted on Mar 9, 2017

Love Zulily

By Sandra Girardau, Alberta, Canada, Verified Reviewer

I have been shopping at Zulily since 2014. It has so far been a great experience.

Sure I have made some mistakes with sizing, but that was not really their fault. I just gift them to someone else, so they are never wasted. A couple of times the product size was so way off that I let them know, and they gave me a credit. I never asked for it, but they offered and still let me keep the product to re-gift.

Items are well priced for what you get, also, some of the items are quite unusual, and I get lots of compliments.

You can't be in a hurry as it does take a while to ship, but they let you know when things will be shipped, plus you get a tracking number when the item is shipped. All in all, I feel very good about ordering from this company.

Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Helpful Review? 3 People Have Voted

Posted on Mar 8, 2017

Read the fine print

By Thomas Dorsch, Verified Reviewer

I ordered things for my early 60's wife who is not a "techie." She saw it on TV and had me order $300 worth (nine items) for a vacation. A few days later, she asked why it wasn't here yet. I read projected delivery dates for a couple of the items and it was weeks away. So I explained to her how Zulily works.

She got taken by the TV advertising. I order stuff online and get it in days (2 or 3). She didn't know, and I didn't look since it wasn't my purchase. At this point, she had changed her mind on only two of the items. I told her too bad; I'm not fighting with a short-staffed dot com. The things won't be here for the trip, so they will be purchased at a local retail this week.

This was our first and last purchase with Zulily. If my wife is unhappy, I'll just laugh at her for not knowing. It is just another life's lesson learned. And yes, I swear that I am a real Zulily customer. Y'all be careful out there.

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Helpful Review? 8 People Have Voted

Posted on Feb 24, 2017

No refund!

By Barb Hester, East Liverpool, Ohio, Verified Reviewer

I purchased two pairs of Earth shoes. I already own some Earth shoes, so I'm well aware of what size I should order for this brand. The shoes arrived after a few weeks (when told they would ship in a few days), I tried them on, and they are too small.

I emailed Zulily and would have been happy with an exchange, but that couldn't happen. I was told I could return them, but Zulily doesn't give refunds. All you get is a credit on your account. This credit can only be used for merchandise. You have to put out more money for any shipping charges. This, to me, is borderline fraud. Actually, as I write this, I think I'm also going to contact my Attorney General's office and see what can be about this company.

Buyers are not forewarned that they will not get a refund prior to purchasing. Buyers are not forewarned that any credit cannot be used towards future shipping. DO NOT buy from this company unless you are absolutely 100% certain that you're going to LOVE what you ordered!

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Helpful Review? 19 People Have Voted

Posted on Feb 24, 2017

Great experience with Zulily!

By Barbara Jensen, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, Verified Reviewer

I ordered a few items off of the Zulily website, and it was afterward that I decided to read reviews about them and was surprised with the negative comments, and was upset that I had even placed an order with this company. I usually read reviews first, but for some reason, I wasn't on my game. So, I wrote them an email asking if I could cancel my order and they said yes not a problem.

After their nice response, I decided to keep my order and take a chance. Only a couple of weeks later I received all my items, and I was completely surprised at the quality, and that the sizing was correct and items arrived so quickly. I love the boots I ordered!

Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Helpful Review? 7 People Have Voted

Posted on Feb 16, 2017

Buyer beware

By Mary, San Diego, CA, Verified Reviewer

This was a terrible experience. Never buy clothing, lingerie, shoes, etc., things that might not be an accurate fit. Even returning the next day with tags attached, original packaging, etc. the buyer has to pay for the return, and then you get a store credit vs. a refund. So you are perpetually locked into buying something from Zulily.

I would have to pay $16 to return a pair of $22 shoes. Does that make any sense? That's the best Zulily will do? A whopping $5 store credit? Buyer beware.

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Helpful Review? 16 People Have Voted

Posted on Feb 13, 2017

Do not use this company!

By Tracy, Texas, Verified Reviewer

I ordered two items of clothing on January 26th. Today is February 9th, which is the day they said (after I paid for them) that they would arrive. Ok, 15 days; that sucks. Zappos delivers the next day and 6pm.com in three days.

Well, they did not arrive today, and I got no email to explain why. I checked the delivery date, and now they are arriving on the 11th. Zappos and 6pm.com do not charge for delivery, but Zulily charged $5. What the heck! It is just crappy.

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Helpful Review? 11 People Have Voted

Posted on Feb 10, 2017

A different buying experience than this site overview of Zulily

By Leslie Tunell, North Carolina, Verified Reviewer

I have to part ways with your review of Zulily. I'm in the process of suing them for fraud and disputed charges in the five-figure range.

Initially, I was super excited at the great merchandise, but it took forever to get anything, and they have unkind, rude and misinformed customer service reps. My biggest frustration is that I've been charged for things multiple times, and the reps deny it. I've asked to speak with someone in finance about the refunds I am due because of cancellations, but they simply DO NOT feel that they owe me my money.

They claim (even though it's a lie) that you're not charged until something ships. Wrong! They take the money out on Day 1 (for bank authorization) and rather than allowing it to drop off, they keep the money, and then they take it out again on DAY 5 for good, in order to pay their vendors. I finally got a supervisor to admit this to me because within a week of ordering some things, they had taken out $4,000 of my money. They denied it until I threatened to sue them.

They also don't credit the way they take the money out. Let's say it's $650, and if you do get a credit, it is credited in amounts like $19.99, $29.99, or $9.99, so it's impossible to reconcile the balance in your account because it's impossible to know which order it came from. They combine multiple orders in shipping and credit amounts, and remove things from your account once you start to figure out their M.O. to confuse you.

I've had reps hang up on me when I've asked for help in figuring something out (mostly to cancel something or asking where the money for certain orders are). If you want to cancel something and get a refund, they simply will NOT do it, and then they lie and say that my card was not charged, but when I have my banker look over my account, they have taken it out (sometimes even multiple times with changing the dollar amount slightly, like $1,806.04 turns into $1801.15).

They say to email them with any issues or concerns, but they don't respond at all, particularly if it involves your money and a conversation about that. I heard from a person named Amy G. once, who said she would help with my issues, but I then got an email without even talking with her, saying "I've reviewed your account and it's current, you have not been charged for ANY canceled items?" Say what? Then why is my bank account out $22,000 in four months?

I assure you, I didn't spend it at Zulily. They are committing fraud, extortion, and lying to customers every day about everything. They have no morals, and they do what they want and don't give a rat about the customer. They are owned by QVC now, but clearly, QVC is not aware or interested in what Zulily is doing. Anyone interested in a class action lawsuit can contact me.

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Helpful Review? 16 People Have Voted
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