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Washington
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Difficult to contact
October 19, 2020

I have to go through hundreds of items to try to find the one I want. And the name does not come up. Difficult to contact anyone for help. Before they closed on the last day I was in the store shopping, I felt the lack of customer service in the Lynnwood Washington store.

Date of experience: October 19, 2020
Minnesota
1 review
3 helpful votes
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So thrilled!
February 23, 2018

I was so happy to see that Catherines came out with black and Jean coloered knit Jean pullons with working pockets in the front and the back last year! I ordered 4 pairs! Then I found the same colors and style in capris a week ago and ordered another 4 pair! So thrilled! Keep it up! Would be even better if more colors would be available! Yippee! I cannot find these anywhere else!

Date of experience: February 23, 2018
Texas
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Do not place an order
September 15, 2021

I ordered 1 blouse, 1 package of underwear and 2 pair of jeans. I received my blouse and underwear in May, but the 2 pair of jeans were put on backorder. The amount for the blouse and underwear was deducted from my account including $25 dollars for shipping. Now I am being told that the system cancelled my order and I will not be getting my jeans because they do not have them. In spite of only receiving half of my order, I am still being charged the 25 dollars for shipping. I would have NEVER paid $25. For shipping for a blouse and underwear. This is ridiculous...

Date of experience: September 15, 2021
New York
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Deceiving
June 26, 2021

You people stinks! Ordered dress for event to be recieved within 2 weeks. A month later and it hasn't shipped. Tried cancelling several times, but you wouldn't let me dispite you broke terms and it hasn't even left yet. Wish I could give you a zero

Date of experience: June 26, 2021
New Jersey
1 review
2 helpful votes
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I have spent $1000, s of dollars at Catherines but with that said... I made a purchase online and used a coupon they had sent me. Within a few days I had my item but in that time the price went down $70! I called requesting a simple price adjustment but was informed that because I had used a small coupon I was not entitled to the sale price! I was told to return the purchase and repurchase it... wasting my time for the same results. POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE... sent the message to me that my loyality as a customer meant nothing. The small $ amt compensation would have made me happy and kept me as a satisfied customer. Shame on you

Date of experience: March 21, 2018
Texas
1 review
3 helpful votes
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Just don't!
April 13, 2021

I was a loyal customer for years, no more. I ordered 440.00 of clothes, paid 44.00 in shipping fees and 3 weeks later, I have not receive anything even an explanation. Don't do it.

Date of experience: April 13, 2021
Oklahoma
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Bad service!
October 8, 2021

Ladies! If you order from Catherine's don't. I place a order on September 30 for a swim set for Physical therapy then, was told it was on backorder until December 17th. So I had to find one else where. So I called daily to cancel each time was told it had not been processed in their system. So I couldn't cancel it yet. This morning the swim top was charged to my bank account. I called and talked to a supervisor who said she didn't know why they couldn't cancel before now. NO MORE CATHERINE'S FOR ME.

Date of experience: October 8, 2021
Indiana
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Scam
December 23, 2023

I had been a loyal customer of Catherine's and their holding companies of Beatuy Branda for years. They recently started a new return system called Happy Returns...I am not happy. UPS packaged both items together and because of that they claimed they only recieved one. Even with confirmatiom of reciepts, UPS, and Happy returns confirming my 2 items they still will not refund both items. I called and emailed multiple times and on agent told me "too bad." Other agents lied and said my return would show up in 48 hrs. It never did. So now they have my money and their product to resell. They have lost me as a customer forever. If you want to keep your money I suggest you walk away as well.

Date of experience: December 23, 2023
Delaware
1 review
1 helpful vote
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All items found in stores and on the website are found in Walmart. The 30.00 bedazzled and printed shirts and moo moo dresses were top style for the 80s. They do not have stylish blazers, for the young large size career woman who will need to go from the office to a dinner party. They do have everything a person who enjoyed the late 80s and early 90's.

Update is needed on the retro sweaters. I thought they had everything but a sweater with a animal on it... and there it was..

Date of experience: December 23, 2019
Ohio
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
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Don't bother! Shady!
March 31, 2024

I ordered 3 items, 2 were sent. 3rd on back order; but kept seeing ads for the item. Then they send me a notice saying my payment for the 3rd item wouldn't go through which is bull because the first two items were the same payment method. The third item that was backordered happened to be on sale when I placed the order. I think they were hoping I'd re-order it at the regular price by saying my payment failed but there is no way! This was the first time I did business with them and it will be the last! The 2 items I did receive weren't of great quality; way overpriced!

Date of experience: March 31, 2024
Ohio
1 review
3 helpful votes
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So, when you call to talk to customer service, you reach someone in India or somewhere, they have a barnyard with ROOSTERS so loud in the background you can't hear them even if you're lucky enough to understand their broken English, and I might add, it sounds like those roosters are in the same room as the customer UNservice. Also, shipping is outrageous, clothes aren't sized right from most of their sister companies, go local, go in person. In handicapped, so I like shopping online. Done with this company.

Date of experience: March 10, 2022
Minnesota
1 review
4 helpful votes
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On 7/15/20 Catherine's withdrew money (47.85) for my product... on 7/17/20 I recieved my product in the wrong size! On 7/18/20 after calling customer service I recieved a $20.00 credit! On7/19/20 Catherine's withdrew (47.70) on my new order on 7/23/20 I recieved my correct order... I also called customer service 7/23/20 spoke to Toloria and said they owed me $$$ had to literally argue for over 30 minutes with them trying to state they owe me NOTHING very disappointing!

Date of experience: July 23, 2020
Florida
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Worst service ever
April 28, 2022

I ordered for my wife full length girltesfor a medical condition here it is 3 to 4 months later they have yet to deliver and when I call they say I have to wait another month they totally suck not even one but I have to put it

Date of experience: April 28, 2022
Florida
1 review
5 helpful votes
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I purchased 2 pairs of capris one was black and one was dark jean. The jeans had a terrible smell it smelled like formaldehyde or moth balls? Black pair had no smell?
Black pair made in Vietnam and stinky jean capris made in China. Plus the jeans capris after one wash stunk and the bottom of pants rolling upwards really? My husband said the entire load stinks I know they will not refund my money I am calling head quarters and complaining.
I had a leather pair of shoes made in China and they had same smell. I bought Joy Mangano luggage a year ago and they had same smell one of the reviews said this is a cancer causing chemical that China uses got a refund! Buyer beware! Mad in Brandon Fl...

Date of experience: May 21, 2017
Georgia
1 review
6 helpful votes
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Clothing colors and prints were garish. Fabrics were of a pool quality. Blouses on hangers still had the fold lines from being packed in boxes. I want my old Catherine's back!

Date of experience: September 18, 2016
Arizona
1 review
1 helpful vote
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NEVER RECEIVED BOOTS
January 22, 2024

My husband bought me a pair of boots never got them the shipped on Jan 3rd stuck in California since the 9th called was told they would arrive Jan 15th nothing called they said call back if you haven't received by 20th called then they said call back on 28th can't refund because they have been shipped they keep saying call back. They are terrible, cheat, scam they should not be able to sell look at all the unsatisfied customers it is really sad. I wont stop until i get the word out Catherines is a horrible store do not waist you time, money and effort they could care less! Thieves!

Date of experience: January 22, 2024
Kentucky
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Bad Business
June 26, 2023

I ordered an outfit for a wedding. It arrived over a month late. No refund on shipping, more money to ship back. Lost half of what I paid originally. Never again.

Date of experience: June 26, 2023
California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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This company is a complete SCAM! I'm not sure where these clothes are 'put together' but it's obvious that they do not know what they are doing. The prices are a JOKE; might look like a great item for a great price - DO NOT BE FOOLED. It's all GARBAGE. By the way, when you return ANYTHING, there is a BS $10.99 restocking fee; seriously? All they have to do is throw it back into the garbage factory. Trying to 'chat' with someone about LATE DELIVERIES - you get an incompetent person who has no clue. Extremely unprofessional, unfriendly, and these people obviously have no idea what garbage is being shipped out.

Date of experience: September 21, 2022
Virginia
1 review
3 helpful votes
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Although I throughly love shopping at Catherine's, online the color I ordered was Bombshell Yellow, the color I received was Schoolbus Yellow. Not what I ordered, so now I have to put gas in my car drive well over 30 miles to exchange this! Maybe I should rent a car and send you the bill, I live on a fixed income, that doesn't mean I want to dress like it. Thank you

Date of experience: April 21, 2017
Georgia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Unethical! Everything about my experience rates zero stars. I haven't ever had such mismanaged and rude customer service. I was never allowed to speak, as they incorrectly assumed to know what I needed. They spoke over me and I just gave up. I guess that's what they strive for and I do wish each of them lots of luck in their job search when this company ceases to exist.
Also, the fees charged are so astronomical and unethical that I would never order from here again. The shipping fees are so high, mostly resulting from the 7 (yes, 7) catalogs added to each package, and I do not want even one of them. You pay about $11 - $14 or more just for shipping only 1 item when you order and an additional $10.97 EACH item if you have to return anything. The return shipping label is a mere joke and serves as another money stealing scheme. You could go to FedEx, UPS, or wherever and pay significantly less. In the end, I paid $132 and received a $65 refund. Do not order from Catherine's! I certainly won't!

Date of experience: February 20, 2023

Overview

Catherine's has a rating of 1.2 stars from 267 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers dissatisfied with Catherine's most frequently mention customer service, credit card and business days. Catherine's ranks 147th among Plus Size sites.

service
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value
126
shipping
144
returns
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quality
112