I had my doubts with sites like LightInTheBox, but I was pleasantly surprised.
I did not receive emails with updates, however, on their website they had a tracking feature, which showed me where my package was at all times. Furthermore, I did not have to pay the toll fee when the package arrived to my home country, which was nice.
Overall, I would definitely recommend LightInTheBox if you need something cheap, but still decent quality.