ComplaintCensus

Shopping In Japan NET vs The Solist: most-reported complaints compared

Most-reported issues at Shopping In Japan NET and The Solist, according to reviewers on Trustpilot — classified by our automated reader and backed by verbatim quotes from distinct reviews. This is a side-by-side of what reviewers report, not a score, rating or recommendation for either company.

Shopping In Japan NET

TrustScore 4.9 · 2,832 reviews on Trustpilot.

269 reviews analysed, 2018-12-10 to 2026-09-15.

Complaint rate (recent window): 1%

100% of negative reviews get a company reply.

Faulty product20%
Overcharging20%
Delivery failed17%
Delivery late17%
Support unreachable13%
“They sold me a SEIKO watch that stopped working 5 months after I bought it.”
1★ Trustpilot review, 2022-12-26

The Solist

TrustScore 4.7 · 3,451 reviews on Trustpilot.

260 reviews analysed, 2022-08-23 to 2026-09-01.

Complaint rate (recent window): 5%

0% of negative reviews get a company reply.

Delivery late29%
Delivery failed24%
Support unreachable18%
Faulty product18%
Not as described13%
“I received my order, however, I was never given a tracking number as it stated in my order confirmation.”
3★ Trustpilot review, 2022-08-24

Reported on both

Issues with an evidenced category (at least two verbatim quotes) on both sides.

IssueShopping In Japan NETThe Solist
Faulty product20%18%
Delivery failed17%24%
Delivery late17%29%
Support unreachable13%18%
Support unhelpful10%7%

Method: reviews are classified into a fixed complaint taxonomy by an automated reader; every category shown is backed by at least two verbatim quotes from distinct reviews. Figures are census classifications, not official statistics, and reflect what reviewers reported — not findings of wrongdoing by either company. Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Trustpilot A/S, Shopping In Japan NET or The Solist.