Ecualama Reviews 2,851

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.6

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Review summary

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Considering 103 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the high quality of the products, particularly the alpaca and llama wool items, noting their softness, warmth, and beautiful craftsmanship. Many appreciate the hand-made nature of the textiles and the company's support for local artisans. The delivery service is frequently highlighted as fast and efficient, with orders arriving on schedule and well-packaged. The overall ordering process is described as clear and easy, and the customer service is commended for being responsive and helpful. However, some customers experienced discrepancies between the product photos online and the actual colors received, finding them to be darker or more muted. A few reviewers also mentioned that some blankets were thinner than expected and shed heavily. There were isolated reports of initial packaging errors, chemical smells on garments, and concerns about product composition, with some customers questioning if the material met their expectations for pure wool.

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Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highest quality Alpaca and Llama wool products out there! These textiles are all "Hand-made" by real artisans from a sustainable community of real people. Purchases from Ecualama help sustain tradi... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have placed multiple orders, and everything I have received has been exquisite. I have added wearable artwork to my wardrobe...each piece one of a kind and timeless, which I will wear for many, many... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I received my blanket nicely packaged and secured, and it is lovely. So soft and comforting! The colors were a little darker than what showed online, in particular the blue was not as light which I... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The product is a quality product at a fair trade price…comes with some Nice extras in the box and thoughtfully packaged as well as extremely fast shipping despite it being an import that goes through... See more


Company details

  1. Outerwear Store
  2. Decoration and Interior Design Store
  3. Handicraft Exporter
  4. Hat Shop

About Ecualama

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About ECUALAMA

Our story is one of handcrafted tales. We do our best to support local communities of artisans in Ecuador, especially in the world's famous Otavalo city. Our goal in ECUALAMA is to help local artisans to represent hand crafted, fair traded, natural products all over the world. Be a part of the ECUALAMA story.


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4.6

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quality pair of Ponchos.

I Purchased a pair of Ponchos from Ecualama's Ebay store, the order was placed on the afternoon of Wednesday the 23rd and they arrived today, Monday the 28th. The packaging was good, both boxed and wrapped within to protect against moisture. Ecualama also provided tracking updates along the way.

VAT and Import fees were easy to pay via DHL while the order was on route.

Both Ponchos are very well made and the colours are nice too. I'm very happy with both the products and the service.

October 28, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Wow...JUST WOW

Just received my order today and wow!!😲😲 Amazing quality! Beautiful deep colors and tones. I ordered a sarape, poncho (Clint Eastwood), beanie, and a large blanket and they're just absolutely perfect! The poncho is a little lighter and feels softer to the touch than the sarape, however the sarape is thicker and feels warmer while wearing. I dealt with a shipping mishap with UPS and customer service was able to get the issued resolved and were quick to respond! These are top notch pieces and worth every penny and some! If you're on the fence about purchasing just do it! Some of my package was a gift and some for me...Treat yourself!!

October 21, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

New gear

The ponchos and blankets are some of my new favorite pieces of gear. I live in a truck camper and use them daily. They have held up so far and have done great at keeping me warm this fall.

September 25, 2024
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This is my 2nd purchase of blankets

This is my 2nd purchase of blankets. I give them all as gifts. Everybody loves them. Quality, warm, stylish. Something to keep forever.

It’s so soft and beautiful. Looking towards some cold days and nights snuggled up.

October 1, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Best winter blanket for Chicago weather.

The blankets are perfect- lightweight and warm. The colors are soft and serene. Also giving them a 5 because there was a problem getting our order into the system - it would go part way and them get stuck. I contacted Ecualama and they responded quickly and got issue resolved. With a different vendor, getting customer service was impossible. But Ecualama's customer servcie was excellent.

September 27, 2024
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great quality and great size :)

This wan an amazing product and The package was great. It came with a nice gift and some eukalyptus leaves that smelled great. Going to buy more items definetly. But beware byers from Sweden the shipping was long and many complications

September 25, 2024
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The folks at Ecualama were fantastic

The folks at Ecualama were fantastic! The website was easy to navigate, and I easily found a comforter and a throw/blanket that were perfect for me. They kept in touch to note when the items would be delivered... and they are great!

September 26, 2024
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Drip and aura

Good poncho, very fast delivery. My only complaint is that website said black while the image was green on the "black" parts. I didn't know which one to believe. When it arrived it matched the image and had green, not black.

September 25, 2024
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Must have and will be ordering again

My poncho is beautiful and better than expected. The quality and craftsmanship is unparalleled. I received it way sooner than expected. Will be order more in the near future. I am very grateful, thank you!

September 25, 2024
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Gave my sister 2 blankets for her birthday

Gave my sister 2 blankets. She loves them and uses them every day. She lives in Virginia and their power went out with hurricane Helene. She curled up in your blankets and stayed toasty warm! Also shipping was very fast!

September 22, 2024
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Fraudulent Practice.

Ordered a poncho and a blanket, and was charged with over €100 fees upon delivery, for a €160 order.
Asked DHL to return the parcel to Ecualama, and immediately contacted their customer 'service' to let them know in advance, hoping things would be a bit smoother for all parties involved.

That's when the nightmare began.

Nataliya from EcuaLama has been anything but helpful, making odd claims about their company return-policies that are nowhere to be found on their website.

First, they claimed being unable to reimburse me, since parcels over €150 value being returned are usually seized by customs in Ecuador.
When informed that DHL would return the parcel, I was told this was not an option, and that upon arrival the parcel will be disposed of, making me uneligible for a refund.

Only if I pay all the additional customs- and shipping fees, and return the parcel myself, will they even consider a refund, but that'll cost me well over €250, leaving me having paid €400 for a €160 refund.

An obvious scam, if you ask me.

EDIT:
@Natalya
I have the email in which you state that, even if the parcel is returned to you, you'll just dispose of it yourself, so don't play dumb with me, ho🖕

September 30, 2024
Unprompted review
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Reply from Ecualama

Dear D. Drejer,

I’m truly sorry that your experience with us has left you feeling frustrated and disappointed. We strive to be clear about the potential customs fees and our policies, but I see we’ve fallen short in fully communicating these to you.

Let me clarify the situation: the additional fees were customs duties imposed by DANISH authorities, not by ECUALAMA. As mentioned on our website, customs charges may apply for shipments to DENMARK (EU) over certain thresholds. These charges are out of our control, and we try to inform customers of this beforehand.

Regarding the return process, we did inform you that international parcels returned without customs fees being paid are often seized or disposed of by customs, which is why we advise against refusing delivery. We always recommend accepting the parcel and then arranging a return if desired, though this is indeed at the customer’s expense due to international shipping costs.

I understand this situation has been frustrating for you, and we regret that we were unable to meet your expectations. Your feedback is valuable to us, and we will take it into consideration to improve our communication and policies in the future.

Kind regards,
Nataliya
ECUALAMA.com

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