Krueger
Are EU Customers 2nd class? (Updated)
Update, June 5 2025: Since posting this review, I was contacted directly by Jannik Olander, Founder & CEO of Nialaya, who personally reached out to apologise. His message was candid and sincere and he acknowledged the failure, took full responsibility and explained that the case had been mishandled by an inexperienced team member without adequate oversight. He also confirmed that appropriate internal steps are being taken to prevent a recurrence. The refund has now been processed. In fairness, I believe the way a company responds when things go wrong says as much about them as the original issue. The personal outreach from the CEO was unexpected and, in my view, genuinely meant. I hope this update provides a fuller picture for anyone reading. - While the products are of sufficient quality for fashion jewelry, their return handling for EU Customers through REVER certainly isn't. Waiting for a 200 € refund since March and am running in circles between Nialaya and their service provider REVER: at first, the by REVER provided address could not be found by DHL, then after weeks Nialaya offered a return label to their HQ in the US, where the parcel arrived empty (?) and despite them green-lighting the refund to REVER 5 weeks ago, I still did not receive my money. From an EU Customer protection point of view, this practice is as close to malicious as it could get. Return date: March 15 No refund: June 3 If you're from the EU and uncertain about your purchase, rather look for alternatives to save yourself some genuine headache!
Response from Nialaya JewelrySep 4, 2026
Dear Samni, Thank you for updating your review and acknowledging how we handled the situation once it reached my attention. I sincerely appreciate your fairness while I do think we deserve a 5 star review for NEVER letting any customer down. I am very sorry about the issue, and I am glad that we were ultimately able to resolve the matter and issue your refund. I am also pleased to share that, effective September 15, 2026, Nialaya will operate from a new warehouse in Spain serving all EU countries. EU customers will benefit from €9.99 shipping, delivery within approximately 2–3 business days Customs, Zoll, VAT and everything else included in the price so NO surprises) and a much simpler European returns process handled directly through our EU operation. We are constantly working to improve, and we never want to leave a customer without help, especially when something has gone wrong. We sincerely hope that our personal response, the completed refund, and the improvements we have made demonstrate the five-star level of service we always strive to provide. Nialaya proudly serves thousands of customers across more than 160 countries every year. We remain committed to taking care of each one while creating vibrant, distinctive, high-quality jewelry handmade in Los Angeles. Thank you again for giving us the opportunity to make this right. Warm regards, Jannik Olander / Founder & CEO Nialaya




