This is the DHGate good/bad seller list... updated 2018-01-14
MEGA UPDATE - Sorry for the long delay since the last update, folks... I wanted to see a few purchases resolved before this update, and packages kept getting delayed!
I have gone through all your posts and private messages, and tried to add everyone's sellers, but if I missed one or two please repost and I'll make sure your seller is included on the next list.
One other thing... an "Exceptional Sellers" category has been created as of this update, in order to have a place for sellers who have received numerous glowing reports (at least 3, for now), and no reports of bad outcomes. Sellers, beware... you can be moved off this list if bad reports come in!
I am including my own experiences, as well as those sellers posted about in this thread and private messaged by other forum members. I'll keep it alphabetical.
Exceptional Sellers (High recommendations from at least 3 sources, no bad reports)
bong_shop
cleanclearglass
headshop420
headshopyx
hf_glass (hfy_glass - Same seller)
hfy_glass (hf_glass - Same seller)
glassmanufacturer
mlglass
reamic (reanices - Same Seller)
reanices (reamic - Same Seller)
stevenlmz79
sunshinestore
yingmin5
Great Sellers (Fast shipping, item as described)
adelaide168
alexglass
bestglass
beyond
bubbler
byxinhuoglass17
calvin_cheng
chinaglass_headshop
chinatrade2011
cleanglasssmoke
cosmicglasscompany
davidglass
driptip
drunk_smoke
enjoyshoping
fengmama
glass_bong
glass888
glassdesigner
goesky
goodsstore
growhighglass
handpipe
hqp smoking
hymanquartz01
kivisdream
ladystar
lamin
lilixia711
majesty9
no1bigship
pengxiaoju
relaxhome
rtglassfactory
seller2019
volcanee
zdglass16
Mixed Reports Sellers (Some great reports, some problematic reports)
dkglobe (kathy0577 - Same seller)
glassartist
kathy0577 (dkglobe - Same Seller)
Problem Sellers (Currently having problems, may or may not get fixed)
yushi888
Problem Sellers (Sellers with extra drama, delays, and possibly returns)
alza
daimoon
justdoit66
qsb13064987222
smokingdogo
Bad Sellers (Uncorrectable problem - scam, wrong, or no item shipped)
amanda1217
glass_artwork
glassmr
golden2017
rundow_glassbong (maizhonggood, maizhongglass - Same sellers)
maizhongglass (maizhonggood, rundow_glassbong - Same sellers)
maizhonggood (rundow_glassbong, maizhongglass - Same sellers)
Seller "yushi888", after seemingly endless delays, finally sent me a beautiful double chambered drinking glass. No, not a pipe... but something sealed off at each end, with no possibility of ever drawing breath (or anything else) through the core. One of the internal diffusers was welded onto the supporting glass inlet pipe, with no hole punched between the two. No conceivable way to ever open it up without tearing the whole pipe apart, so I guess it's an expensive double-mouthed flower vase at this point!
HOWEVER... this seller continues to impress me with their willingness to continue communicating and correct the problem, and may yet earn a place on the "Good Sellers" list if they follow through on their corrective actions!
One such seller who has recently done exactly that is seller "sunshinestore". I received not only the wrong pipe, but it was broken as well... adding to the fiasco. They responded to my complaint almost immediately, and rush-shipped me the correct pipe. A little over a week, and all is well! Great seller... all DHGate sellers should respond like that, as I now feel like giving "sunshinestore" more business for some reason!
Let's keep adding to this list, and help it grow! Please post about your DhGate experience, and I'll keep this list updated!