CJdropshipping: Much Faster

Soya and CJ have been amazing for me as I've moved into pre-purchasing inventory. All the questions and additional specs I asked for from potential suppliers they were able to get for me as well as great pricing and MOQs too.

This has made product sourcing and order fulfillment much easier for my store. I really like how simple it is to find products, import them, and keep orders synced without having to manage everything manually. The sourcing options are extensive, and the fulfillment process saves a lot of time. Overall, a very practical solution for running a dropshipping store efficiently.

My Experience With CJdropshipping

I want to share my experience with CJdropshipping because I believe companies need to hear what their customers are experiencing while it is actually happening—not months later after the customer has already moved on.

My experience with CJ has been much more complicated than I expected when I started dropshipping.

One of my biggest frustrations has been obtaining basic supplier and fulfillment information that I need to operate properly with the sales channels I am integrated with. There have been multiple situations where information or documentation I needed was either unavailable or could not be provided.

I have also had difficulty getting answers to questions that require information directly from the supplier. CJ will sometimes tell me that they need to contact the supplier for the information, but then there can be difficulty getting a response from the supplier. As the customer, that leaves me waiting for information that I need to run my business.

**Shipping and tracking have also been a major concern.** I have experienced shipping delays, and the tracking updates do not always feel truly real-time. At times, I have had to wait until the following day to see updates regarding what happened the previous day. When you are running an online business and customers are waiting for their orders, timely tracking information is extremely important.

Another area that needs improvement is the **quality and completeness of product listings.** Some products have very limited descriptions, little to no useful product information, or very few photos. In some cases, the product details simply aren't detailed enough to confidently use the listing on my own storefront without doing significant additional work.

The **product images can also be problematic.** Some images appear to have supplier or warehouse information edited out using basic image-editing tools, leaving visible artifacts around the product. For example, I have seen images where it is obvious that writing has been erased from the image, leaving behind a noticeable “erased” or edited appearance around the mannequin or hair. That makes the images look unprofessional and can require additional editing before they are suitable for a customer-facing store.

There is also the issue of **supplier and warehouse names appearing on product images or information.** If I am trying to build my own brand and storefront, I cannot reasonably use an image that prominently displays another supplier or warehouse name. Customers seeing another company's name on the product image can create confusion about whose brand they are actually purchasing from.

Overall, I feel like there is often too much work required on the seller's end to turn some of CJ's product listings into polished, customer-ready listings.

I understand that no supplier will be perfect, and I am not expecting everything to be flawless. However, when a supplier is being used alongside platforms with their own shipping, fulfillment, documentation, and compliance requirements, the supplier needs to be able to support those requirements as much as reasonably possible.

There are definitely things I like about CJ, which is why I am giving **3 stars rather than 1 star**. However, the combination of shipping issues, delayed tracking updates, difficulty obtaining supplier documentation, difficulty getting supplier responses, incomplete product information, and low-quality or supplier-branded product images has made the overall dropshipping experience more difficult than it needs to be.

I am sharing this feedback now because I believe CJ should know what its customers are experiencing **in real time**. I am still evaluating my options and would genuinely like to see improvements because CJ has products and services that could be useful for my business.

If these areas improve, I would absolutely be open to updating my review in the future. But based on my experience **right now**, 3 stars feels fair.

Elira Liu has been helpful on my inquiry. It's just frustrating on either Shopify or CJ Dropshipping platform that it doesn't notify us on any problems on the orders so we have to manually check the problems. Hope it can be better in this case as customers will be frustrated waiting long for their orders.

Interface is confusing and not at all user friendly. Cannot access customer support when I'm locked out of my account. Products are constantly out of stock. Requires a great deal of time and effort to fulfill an order

I had a very pathetic experience using CJ Dropshipping as my fulfilment partner.

My customer orders has been stuck in transit for over a month with no delivery, despite the tracking showing that it arrived at the destination airport weeks ago. Throughout this period, my customer repeatedly contacted me asking for updates

What frustrated me the most was not just the shipping delay—it was the lack of ownership from CJ. Every follow-up resulted in generic responses such as "we've urged the logistics team" or "please wait patiently." There was no concrete investigation, no estimated resolution, and no proactive communication.

As the store owner, I had to:

Apologise to my customer multiple times.
Spend hours following up with CJ support.
Eventually issue a full refund out of my own pocket because the customer lost confidence in receiving the order.

International shipping can sometimes be delayed—I understand that. But suppliers are judged by how they handle those delays. In this case, there was very little accountability, poor communication, and no practical solution offered.

For businesses that value customer satisfaction and reliable fulfilment, this experience has been extremely costly, both financially and in terms of brand reputation.

I would not recommend CJ as a dropshipping partner.

Absolutely terrible customer service and follow up. Their lack of professionalism almost put my stores reputation at risk. They didn’t even have the courtesy to inform me of a supplier delay in advance and after chasing them for several days, they confirmed my shipment wasn’t despatched after a week. Don’t waste your time with these guys, I have them two stars for the other orders they’ve delivered within 10 working days. They are also the most expensive compared to other agents.

Coming from 7 years on DSER and trying cj its been a great upgrade and they offer a better over services and being in ecom for 10 years - i will make the switch to CJ Droppshipping its a big move but i know when i see something that really works and has my interests first. One of the best features of CJ is the pay for product searching - my time is best spent on the business not aimless trying to find supplier for hours and get the best deal possible -my sourcing agent Elara has found all my products as requested with in 24 hours and the best price. Also the Ai integration works flawlessly. drop shipping has come along way and im glad i found CJ Dropshipping

Connie was fantastic in assisting me in rectifying a shipping issue for a product that did not ship to the UK. Connie located the same product and processed a manual order for me, so the customer could be sent what they ordered. I was feeling very stressed about the situation, and Connie's assistance in addressing the issue means the customer gets there order and I have less stress. Thank you Connie

Working with Rosalind as an agent has been an absolute pleasure from day one. As an independent brand founder, finding a manufacturing partner who is honest, attentive, and reliable can be daunting, but Rosalind completely set my mind at ease.

Her communication is outstanding—she goes above and beyond to answer every technical question, guide you through order setups step-by-step, and ensure everything is 100% transparent. She even actively worked to secure shipping discounts for us and caught potential surcharges upfront so there were zero surprises.

If you are looking for a dedicated contact who genuinely cares about the success of your product and your business, ask for Rosalind. Her professionalism and warmth are unmatched!