Misleading shipping information and no return instructions
I ordered an adjustable side table for CHF 98.95 from Vogue Welt on 19 July. The website gave me every impression that I was purchasing from a European retailer: a German-language website/domain, prices in CHF, Swiss Post displayed for shipping, and, most importantly, the explicit statement “Ordered before 11 PM, shipped today.”
Fast delivery was an important reason for my purchase. However, the parcel took approximately three weeks to arrive. I contacted customer service several times during this period asking for an explanation. I received polite but generic responses, without any clear explanation for the delay.
When the parcel finally arrived, I discovered Chinese domestic shipping labels on the original packaging, showing that the product had gone through the Chinese logistics network. This was certainly not what I reasonably expected from the way the product and shipping were presented on the website.
I immediately requested to return the item unopened. Customer service asked me for the reason and a photograph of the unopened parcel, both of which I provided. They then confirmed in writing that they had received everything needed and that I would shortly receive the return shipping details.
I am still waiting.
I have followed up repeatedly asking simply for the return address, but I have not received them as if the support team was disappeard!!!
What makes this experience particularly concerning is that the website currently displays “4.7/5 Excellent – Trustpilot”, while customers should check the actual Trustpilot profile themselves before purchasing.
I rarely leave negative reviews, but I am writing this because I wish I had seen the experiences of other customers before placing my order.
Update after Voguewelt’s response:
I expected exactly this response, because it is essentially the same generic reply given to every customer reporting a similar experience.
What is particularly striking is that it does not address the actual concern at all. Customers are saying that they have already contacted the support email repeatedly and are not receiving meaningful assistance, yet the public response is simply to contact the very same email address again.
I therefore do not consider this response relevant to my case.
I have been trying for more than a month to return this item and obtain the return instructions that were promised to me. At this point, I will dispose of or recycle the item as soon as possible. I do not want to keep it in my living room as a daily reminder of an unpleasant purchasing experience, the money I paid, and the complete lack of meaningful resolution.
And in advance, I am genuinely sorry for the customers who may have the same experience after me. At the time of writing, 100% of the reported customer experiences on this Trustpilot page are negative, and seeing the same generic public response repeated beneath these complaints makes the pattern even more concerning.

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