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    • italist.com

      1901 Avenue of the Stars #8400 Los Angeles, CA 90067

      BBB Accredited Business

    Business Profileforitalist.com

    Online Retailer
    BBB accredited business

    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    4.77/5stars

    Average of 316 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    35 complaints closed in last 3 years

    13 complaints closed in last 12 months

    BBB Rating & Accreditation

    Accredited Since: 2/20/2019

    Years in Business: 7

    Customer Reviews are not used in the calculation of BBB Rating

    Overview of BBB Rating

    Overview

    italist offers direct-to-consumer imports of fashion goods exclusively from partner boutiques in Italy.

    Products & Services

    Our site gives customers access to more than 1,500 international brands and 250,000 luxury items.

    Business Details

    Location of This Business
    1901 Avenue of the Stars #8400, Los Angeles, CA 90067
    BBB File Opened:
    11/5/2018
    Years in Business:
    7
    Business Started:
    10/1/2016
    Business Incorporated:
    6/26/2015
    Accredited Since:
    2/20/2019
    Licensing Information:
    This business is in an industry that may require professional licensing, bonding or registration. BBB encourages you to check with the appropriate agency to be certain any requirements are currently being met.
    Type of Entity:
    Corporation
    Alternate Business Name
    • Italist Inc.
    Business Management
    • Mr. Diego Abba, CEO
    • Mr. Raffaele Giovine, Account Executive
    Contact Information

    Principal

    • Mr. Diego Abba, CEO

    Customer Contact

    • Mr. Diego Abba, CEO
    • Mr. Raffaele Giovine, Account Executive
    Additional Contact Information

    Email Addresses

    Industry Tip

    BBB Tip: Smart shopping online

    Customer Complaints

    35 Customer Complaints

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    Most Recent Customer Complaint

    05/09/2023

    Complaint Type:
    Product Issues
    Status:
    BBB unable to locate business
    I ordered a pair of designer ***************** as a gift from Italist. It was a pair of sunglasses that ****** still sells on their current site: ******************************************************************************************************************************** When the recipient opened the glasses, they did not come with the carrying pouch that was supposed to be with these glasses. They were also missing the authentication booklet that should come with the glasses. I reached out to Italist about the missing pieces, or returning the item, because two things about the order made me a little uneasy: a. I questioned whether this item was authentic since some of the logos and printing inside the glasses were off-center and did not look like a different pair of glasses I purchased directly from the ****** boutique and b. these key components of the item were missing. Italist claimed that third party vendors don't come with the carrying pouch (though I see on other third parties, this is included). They made no comments about the lopsided text printed inside the glasses or the missing booklet. They instead directed me to an article about what comes with their items: ****************************************************************************************************** and in the article itself it actually states: Packaging like fabric dust bags, boxes, product care or authenticity cards, and plastic wrapping is considered part of the product.So in this case, they themselves state these items are part of the product, but will not acknowledge that they sent me half a product and will do nothing to allow me to partial return or refund the product. I feel like the company is defrauding customers!!
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    Customer Reviews

    316 Customer Reviews

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    Most Recent Customer Review

    Alexandra N

    5 stars

    04/16/2024

    Italists delivery process was quick and easy. They use DHL my preferred delivery service. When I reached out asking a question about my order their response was friendly and efficient. I continue to use them as a way to get preferred styles and brands from Europe here in the US.

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