Lazada's Partner Support Review: A World Class Horrific Experience - Part 1

Lazada Partner Support Review:

A World Class Horrific Experience - Part 1

Published: June 18, 2024 | Last updated: August 25, 2024


Issue: Unavailability of Downloadable Lazada Official Receipt for 2550Q BIR Filing for Q2 2024

On May 18, 2024, Clickerwayne Enterprise contacted Lazada Partner Support via the chat feature on Lazada Seller Center to follow up on an issue regarding the unavailability of a downloadable Tax Invoice. This receipts are essential in preparation for the upcoming 2550Q filing with the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR). Despite the promise of a resolution within 24-48 hours, it had already been four days with no progress. Thus, we decided to make a follow-up.

Interaction with Support Agent Dale

Upon initiating the chat, we were connected with an agent named Dale. Our query, which was straightforward and supported by a screenshot of the My Invoice tab on Lazada Seller Center, was clear: we needed the official receipt. Dale's initial response was to direct us to the Income Statement tab, which was irrelevant to our request. His response was, "You can download it on the other tab in the Income statement; you can see it on the right upper corner." This indicated that he had not reviewed the screenshot we provided.

Lazada Partner Support Dale

Despite our attempts to clarify that we did not need the income statement but the official receipt, Dale insisted, "You can download it on the Income statement." Realizing that Dale misunderstood our need, we requested to escalate the issue and speak with his manager. Instead of acknowledging our request, Dale sent us a screenshot of the page for downloading the income report, which was not useful.

Lazada Support Agent's View

Lazada Partner Support Misleading Information
Fig.1 - Screenshot sent by Lazada Support agent directing us to download the Official Receipt from the Income Report

Lazada Seller's View

Lazada Seller Center Seller View
Fig.2 - Comparing Fig 1 and Fig 2 There's not much of a diffrenece except for the admin button. We will use these figures on Part 2.

Further Attempts to Resolve the Issue:

Frustrated, we reiterated that our concern was specific to the downloadable official receipt (O.R.) from the My Invoice tab. Dale continued to misunderstand, responding with, "Did you try to download it?" and attempted to disconnect us from the chat. Fortunately, we managed to stay connected. Our response was clear: "AND DON'T YOU DARE DISCONNECT US FROM THIS CHAT."

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Dale's reply was to again direct us to download the income statement, demonstrating a lack of comprehension of our issue. We explicitly stated, "INVOICE IS DIFFERENT FROM INCOME STATEMENT, DALE." We requested again to escalate the chat. Dale's response was to ask for 1-2 minutes to check his resources.

After over two minutes, Dale returned with another unrelated screenshot, still failing to address our need for the official receipt. By this point, it was clear Dale was frustrated and unable to comprehend our request.

Stupid Chinese Winnie The Pooh

Our World Class Horrific Experience with Lazada Partner Support was deeply disappointing. The agent's lack of understanding, unhelpful responses, and evasive behavior highlighted a significant gap in their training and customer service standards. This incident (Lazada's Customer Service trademark) underscores the need for Lazada to improve their support services to ensure issues are resolved efficiently and accurately.

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"Due to severe frustration caused by the Lazada Partner Support Agent's poor comprehension skills, and as an act of retaliation, Dale canceled one of our buyer's orders that was already in "Ready to Ship" status."

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How to Use Lazada Seller Center's Partner Support Chat

If you need assistance to either ruin your day or waste your time, you can chat with a representative via the Lazada Seller Center. Follow these steps to use Lazada's Partner Support Chat:

  • Step 1: Visit the FAQ Page in Seller Center
    • Navigate to the FAQ section within the Seller Center.
  • Step 2: Use the Help Button
    • Click the Help button and enter your question in the provided space.
    • Check the results to see if your question has already been answered in the FAQ.
  • Step 3: Initiate Live Chat
    • If your question isn't answered in the FAQ, click the Live Chat option.
    • Start chatting with an agent for further assistance.

For inconsistent support and nonsensical answers, always begin with the FAQ search before initiating a live chat. This ensures you get the "WTF moment" as efficiently as possible.