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Looking at 49 reviews, most reviewers were let down by their experience overall. Many people were dissatisfied with the product quality, noting that items often looked different from online pictures, were poorly made, or had issues like hanging threads and pen marks. Customers also frequently reported problems with sizing, finding that items were not true to standard sizes or the measurements provided, leading to dresses being too small or ill-fitting. The return and refund process was a major source of frustration, with many describing it as purposefully bureaucratic, involving short return windows, demands for photos, and high costs for international shipping. People often struggled to get their money back, being offered partial refunds or vouchers instead, and some even had to escalate issues with their bank to receive a refund. However, some customers were satisfied with their orders, receiving dresses that were beautiful, well-made, and a perfect fit when measurements were carefully considered and ordered in advance.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I ordered several dresses from Zapaka assuming I could return any I didn't like. But the returns process is a scam. They charge you for the return and then an extra 15% charge on each item! I requeste... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

NOT IN THE UK - DO NOT BUY FROM THEM! Save yourself this company is a scam and don’t know how they’re still operating. The dresses are of cheap quality and nothing like the pictures, their refund poli... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Quality of item is extremely poor considering cost. Fit of the item is not to standard UK sizes. If you want to return the item, you bear the cost of shipping both ways. They ask for pictures of you... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Worst customer experience. Sincerely regret not checking reviews before buying. Item is shipped from China and returns are needlessly complicated to discourage returns. Offered me £4 to keep a poor q... See more


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Do not use this company

My wife ordered shoes that came at least a size bigger than she ordered/usually wears. They took ages to come (a month) and despite repeated Emails to the Service team for instructions on how to return them (which is what the website instructs you to do) we have had no response of any kind.

So to sum up: Products are not as described, Delivery takes ages and they appear to have no customer service what so ever.

Stay well away.

4 April 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I bought a dress for my daughter…

I bought a dress for my daughter wedding from company. It was atrocious I had purchase another dress same style to my dismay . It was the same problem the cutting was identical to the one I purchase from zapaka with a different label I’ve try contacting them 8 times with no response

10 April 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

WOULD GIVE -100 STAR IF POS

WOULD GIVE -100 STAR IF POS. STILL NO RESPONSE FROM ZAPAKA AFTER 2 WEEKS, 12 EMAILS SENT TO THEM AND NOT ONE (1) RESPONSE. AVOID LIKE THE PLAGUE, ABSOLUTELY DEPLORABLE 'SERVICE'. (IF YOU CAN CALL IT THAT!) A WASTE OF £66.

25 March 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Disappointing

Disappointing! I ordered a dress around a month or so ago, it arrived but unfortunately the size was wrong, it was too small. I tried to contact zapaka service, only first email was ever responded to. I sent multiple emails, asking for follow ups, asking for help and nothing! I really liked the dress but there was no communication with the service whatsoever. Be careful! If something will be wrong with your dress you just lost £100+! Im really disappointed and would not recommend to anyone!

1 April 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The worst company ever

The worst company ever. They will go offline once you want to return a dress and lie there’s a problem with their social media accounts! I’m now stuck with a £120 dress that’s awful quality!!! They are also based in China not the uk. Devious company that lie and scam you out of money

1 March 2024
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Took a long time to arrive, but worth it

I was really, really worried I got scammed after ordering and reading the reviews on here. It took a long time for customer service to reply, but they were really nice. It took a total of 8 weeks (2months) for the dress to arrive after ordering, but honestly, I couldn't be happier with the outcome. It's a gorgeous dress and the quality was so much better than I thought it would be. I'd recommend but my only advice would be to order months in advance before your event.

2 February 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

AVOID!

AVOID!
Ordered two dresses, which weren’t awful to be fair, but not the quality you’d expect for the price.

Multiple attempts to email to start the returns process, as per their returns policy. All unanswered.

I feel the .co.uk website offers false reassurance.
They don’t adhere to their own returns policy

24 March 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY

DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY

Their items are of really bad quality, I paid £32 for a dress that is basically falling apart. Asked for a refund, they don't respond. chased several times and then they offered 10% back.

Avoid using this company

13 March 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

very surprised and happy about my order!!

ordered a dress and it arrived just like in the photos! i admit i was very worried reading the bad reviews, and as i dont plan to return this dress i cant speak on their returns policy, but for me shipping was fast (arrived in 10 days!!) and the quality of the dress is great. they do ship from china so as long as you arent concerned about long shipping times or returns then zapaka is great!

21 March 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible do not buy from them.

Terrible do not buy from them.
Only way to return items is to pay for them to delivered to an address in China! Even though they are called Zapaka UK!
Completely have you fooled you are buying from a uk company. Nothing anywhere on their site does it say returns to China only

31 August 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

***************DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY…

***************DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY **********

****************SCAM ALERT***********************

Ordered a fleece jacket which took 5 weeks to arrive and terrible customer service.
It arrived and looked nothing like the picture, but instead a highly flammable item that i couldn't even give to a charity !!

Obviously I requested a return/refund and have no response to my emails!!!!!!!!!!

this will be the last time i am fooled/scammed.

12 March 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Unable to return items

I have tried to return my order twice over email, as well as over WhatsApp and chat function. I have received no response. Awful customer service. My order number is ZAPAKAUK42091.

11 March 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY!

DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY!!

Wish I could give no stars as their customer service is non-existent! I emailed weeks ago asking to return 2 dresses and they just won’t get back to me. I have sent many emails since and tried talking to them on their live chat which is an absolute waste of time as it says someone will get back to you but never does! I would just like to know where to return my items to but they will not reply!!
Avoid using at all cost unless you want to waste your money!

25 February 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

DO NOT ORDER FROM HERE

Ordered a dress for my works do. I was told it would take a week which would have been plenty of time to find something else but took 4 weeks! This was after my works do so I sent it back. I never got my money back for the dress or nearly £20 postage. £70 down the drain. DO NOT OTDER FROM THESE.

9 December 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ordered a dress arrived two sizes…

Ordered a dress arrived two sizes smaller than what I ordered. Contacted seller they do not acknowledge their garment is defective, insists the the buyer pays postage to return item back to China cost £40.00+ on a £100 dress. Bought via PayPal reported to them. Buyer beware it is not worth the hazel dealing with this company. Quality of goods we good it is a shame the company do not except their responsibilities with faulty goods.

1 March 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

AVOID! DO NOT USE!

Quite possibly the worst customer experience I have ever experienced.
Massive delays in delivery
When we finally got the two dresses we decided we wanted to return one.
I have not gotten a response to my email asking how to return because apparently you need their approval to return.
Complete joke.

1 February 2024
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