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Forever21 has a rating of 1.8 stars from 971 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers complaining about Forever21 most frequently mention customer service, store credit, and return policy problems. Forever21 ranks 371st among General Apparel sites.

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  • Value
    143
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    142
  • Returns
    125
  • Quality
    136
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Top Positive Review

“Cute clothes for great prices!”

Mousy L.
1/19/21

I have found some of the most affordable clothes on Forever21.com. The site is easy to use and they often run sales. Shipping was relatively fast. The quality of the clothing isn't high quality, but it's acceptable and certainly a higher quality than many well known Chinese sites. I think for the price the quality is acceptable in most cases and even great in some. I would very much recommend this website.

Date of experience: 1/15/21
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Top Critical Review

“Package undeliverable”

Jody B.
5/31/24

I was told that my package was undeliverable because I had given them the wrong address however they had the right address and when I called them they gave me the ran around and when I did a chat, they kept asking me the same questions over and over and over. So now I don't have my package and they took my money.

Date of experience: 5/31/24
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Thumbnail of user elizabetht76
Arizona
1 review
2 helpful votes
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March 20th, 2017

I purchased a shirt last year in october 2016 i believe it was and it was damaged. After sending them email after email they finally said i can send it back for a refund. I sent it back, emailed them and waited... i recieved email after email saying i would get my refund and to just wait a little longer. Well it's March 20,2017 and I have not recieved my refund, they continue to tell me to wait... wait for what? I don't understand why it takes 6 months to get a refund. They're Bulls hit, they have my money and the shirt back that I ordered.

Date of experience: March 20, 2017

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GB
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January 5th, 2016

It has taken 10 days for my order to arrive. I think that's appauling as it stated delivery would take 2-5 days for delivery. Very disappointed. Also don't use the track my order on the forever21 website as it's useless. Instead once you receive the email saying it's been shipped, click on the big long code (tracking number) and it will take you to a much clearer website- UPS delivery. I wouldn't be annoyed if they hadn't stated it would take 2-5 days cos that's not true!

Date of experience: January 5, 2016

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GB
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December 19th, 2014

I emailed them as they told me an order i placed (which was a present for my daughter on Christmas!) was out of stock now. Which of course is very disappointing, they wouldn't offer me a small discount or an exchange for the inconvience. I emailed them again to see if anything can be done and they ignored the email, I emailed again to say I had been ignored and they didn't answer that one either. Very unreliable service if any order problems go wrong, I wouldnt recommended ordering from this site.

Tip for consumers:
Don't expect to get good assistance from the customer service, they just don't care.

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Date of experience: December 19, 2014

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Canada
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April 28th, 2015

Worst service, got purse, the shoulder strap was missing, so I called and they say to ship it back and they will refund me the money, so I did only to find out their policy is to only refund $10 the max of the return shipping and it cost me 21 from Yukon the cheapest rates I could find. I called head office pissed about the lie they say. But the phone do not conect or they hang up on your nose, so I emailed from online too but never heard back. They literelly lied when I phone is nobody to talk to on a higher level and will make sure I tell everybody the sneaky bad pracrice they do to customers. Shameless company don't fall for it.

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Do not return is the worst return policy I have ever encounter. Every other company refund you return as it was their incompetence to check the quality and integrity of their product. Shame on them.

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Date of experience: April 28, 2015

Thumbnail of user soaringv
Florida
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December 18th, 2015

DO NOT shop at this company! I ordered an e-gift certificate and it was NEVER sent, I sent multiple e-mails to customer service, no reply, don't bother calling they won't answer. I am telling all my friends that I know have shopped at the brick and mortar stores to boycott, they are dishonest, and it took them less than 30 minutes to STEAL the money out of my bank account. And no gift certificate...

Date of experience: December 18, 2015

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Texas
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May 3rd, 2015

They advertised "spend $50 and get a $10 coupon for next visit". We spent $98.00- they said they were "out of the coupons"?. Suggested we call the Regional Manager- we called 6 times- only got voicemail- then the message said " voicemail box full."
We called head office- no response- we sent an e-mail- and got an apology and a suggestion to call Regional Manager again!, Been there done that.
Scam me once shame on me, scam me twice shame on you. Never going back. Buyer beware!

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Date of experience: May 3, 2015

Thumbnail of user faithe68
Connecticut
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June 7th, 2021

I was very anxious to receive my new cloths! I opened this email thinking that my items had come in. I had checked the tracking and it said it was due in on 6/5/21. Two days later and still no cloths, my tracking number is not in the system and when I wrote to ask what happened I had no response. Can anyone say RIP OFF? I don't have the money to go out and buy the cloths I need so badly so thanks for literally NOTHING but taking what little money I had.

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Date of experience: June 7, 2021

Thumbnail of user laural259
Louisiana
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February 13th, 2018

It is disgusting to walk around the store. It is locateD in a pretty area, with the best stores around it, and going inside of this store is like going inside a trash can!
Going upstairs it is sad to see that the manager or managers don't care about the presentation and care for the customers. It looks that nobody cares about picking the trash, cleaning the floors or anyplace around the store. It is FILTHY. The store should pay to the customers to go inside. This one is in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Date of experience: February 13, 2018

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New Jersey
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September 4th, 2013

I placed an order online for the first time. The order came with a missing item and the one that I didn't order. So, I thought, not a problem. Because I order from Victoria's Secret all the time, and whenever it happened with them, it was an easy fix. NOT FOR FOREVER21! The lady at the customer service, named Monique, was so rude and told me that I am lying about the missing Item. There was no way for me to get an item that I ordered, through the customer service. So, I have to pay for the shipping again to order an item I want, and hope for a refund in 2-3 weeks, after I will fill out some papers! How ridicules! Don't waist your time with this store and ladies like Monique! Shop Victoria's Secret!

Date of experience: September 4, 2013

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Minnesota
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May 28th, 2019

I bought a e-gift card for my sister for graduation and they did not send a claim code with the email. I called and they would not give me a claim code because I used my husbands card and since I was not HIM they would not give it to me. I asked for the email to be resent with the claim number and they said it would take 24 hours. There is a 50 percent off sale going on which she would now miss because it would take 24 HOURS TO SEND AN EMAIL! She did not offer me anything else but 10% off her order even though this a obviously a system error. Livid is not even a word that describes how I feel right now. I had all the information and just needed them to give me a 4 digit number. I will never buy anything from this establishment ever again.

Date of experience: May 28, 2019

Thumbnail of user brendah95
Virginia
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August 16th, 2017

I am still waiting for my refund. I keep calling as Fed Ex delivered my return that I refused back to them and it was logged into their system but they keep telling me it will take 3-4 weeks before they can verify it is their item and it is in good condition. This package was never even opened or delivered. It was refused by me and shipped straight back to them. I keep asking for a supervisor and keep getting told that there is none available. I will never buy from them again. Please people don't get scammed. I have turned them into the BBB. These are all foreign people that I speak to and they will never let me talk to anyone else but hang up on me instead. They never let me talk, instead they say that is all we can do for you at this time.

Date of experience: August 16, 2017

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California
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March 15th, 2018

This company is unprofessional. They mistreat their employees, especially those internationally and then charge obscene amounts for clothing that cost less than $5 to make. I ordered a package where they gave me a jacket with a broken zipper and shoes of the incorrect size, and they refuse to answer the emails I've sent them. I called to complain and request compensation for their mishaps and unprofessionalism, and they said the most they could do is give "free shipping on my next order". Ummmmm, you guys are not paying your workers fairly, you're not refunding money to your customers nor giving them compensation for your faults, and your clothes are dirt cheap to make... WHERE IS YOUR MONEY GOING THEN?

Beware, this company has no morals and they $#*!ing suck. Save your money and go elsewhere. I will be telling all the people I know what scammers Forever 21 is.

Date of experience: March 15, 2018

Thumbnail of user emerym13
Georgia
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November 25th, 2015

Most of my clothing are coming from f21. The styles are always in and I got a lot of choices. Its very affordable and most important is the quality. I love the softness of the fabric of my shirts and dresses. I used to buy my shoes and cosmetics too. I love forever 21.

Date of experience: November 24, 2015

Thumbnail of user kellyy34
North Carolina
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July 3rd, 2019

I paid for express shipping which is 2-3 shipping days, but with July 4th it should arrive only one day late than expected. And I am fine with that. But tracking said that it would arrive on the 11th. That is very LATE. I called customer services and they said that they couldn't do anything about it and just kept apologizing. Why did I pay $13 for express shipping then, when free standard shipping was to arrive at the same time? I paid extra money for express shipping for a reason. By the time it comes i won't be home and won't need the products no more.

Date of experience: July 3, 2019

Thumbnail of user victorias126
Illinois
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January 5th, 2018

The customer service is terrible! I bought a keyboard cover for my MacBook Pro 5 inch and it did not fit even though it was advertised on the website that it would! I wanted a refund for this item and a refund for my shipping cost for it to be delivered to my house and they wouldn't even do that! Why should I be punished when Forever 21 falsely advertises their products?! I would rate this company 0 stars if I could.

Date of experience: January 5, 2018

Thumbnail of user mikk31
New York
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April 8th, 2015

I'm always hesitant to shop online and I ordered high waisted shorts (the first time buying them). I knew it was a long shot that I would like them or that they would fit. But they did! Packages take forever to get to my school but it arrived in a timely fashion and the size was exactly the size I wear in other jeans and shorts. The Cami i bought also fit perfectly. I love Forever 21!

Date of experience: April 8, 2015

Thumbnail of user delphinel11
Texas
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June 25th, 2021
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I had a orders that was about 240 and was told it was going to be deliver on Friday, waited until 10 PM Friday but didn't see it waited for Monday morning and went on tracking it and it says it was deliver on Saturday morning 11am. Which I didn't receive I ask them to sent my orders but they refused. I'm not buying from a company who takes advantage of people who have their store credit cards to steal from them. And I'm not paying for something I didn't receive and when they try to mess with my credit score I'm suing them.

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Date of experience: June 25, 2021

Thumbnail of user carlenec5
Saint Lucia
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May 29th, 2017

I purchased items april 7th its may 29th and i never got the items nor refund. I contacted them and a customer rep named paul is very rude and disrespectful to me and all they say is billing cycle and up to this day no refund no order plus the items are cheap in material

Date of experience: May 29, 2017

Thumbnail of user marisols5
Illinois
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August 22nd, 2016

I hate this store they have the worst customer service. My order got lost I contacted at least 6 times they answer me the first time after that time I never heard a word for them I call them and they said that I have to fill a complain I did but I never get my money back

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Date of experience: August 22, 2016

Thumbnail of user nicolae18
New Jersey
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November 8th, 2017

I bought some shoes from a Forever 21 store and got home and realized I should have gotten the next size down. I went to a different F21 store to exchange them and it turns out that store doesnt have shoes. I asked for a promo code for free shipping so I could buy them online, but no such luck. A) Why the heck do their stores not carry shoes? And B) Shouldn't I get free shipping automatically? Or be able to order them in-store and have them sent to me? I know Old Navy has a policy like that. Terrible customer experience.

Date of experience: November 8, 2017

Thumbnail of user tammyd47
Pennsylvania
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January 12th, 2017

I placed an order through the forever 21 mobile app and it removed the promo code when placing my order. I called customer service about this issue twice and they offered me 10% off my next order rather than honoring the 21% off my original purchase as it should have been when I placed the order on cyber Monday. It's absolutely obsurd to be offered 10% off my next purchase rather than reimbursing me $30 off my original order! Their customer service is robotic like they reading a script and a manager is not available which is likely due to the many other situations such as mine that they are dealing with. I suggest shopping elsewhere, and not using their app!

Date of experience: January 12, 2017

Thumbnail of user caleyo
Canada
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September 20th, 2018

I ordered $50 in stuff that they had on a sale. I received a confirmation email that everything went through. With in 24 hours I received another email stating they cancelled my order due to billing issues. When I contacted customer service and went over my billing information everything was correct. They then proceed to tell me it is my credit card, when I told them no its not my credit card and its their screw up, they told me there is nothing they can do and I can re-order the stuff but it wont be at sale price. WORST SERVICE EVER!

Date of experience: September 20, 2018

Thumbnail of user brittanyg68
Florida
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January 18th, 2019

I love the clothes at forever 21, HOWEVER I will NOT be purchasing from them again. They are an extremely disappointing company.
1. The return policy is absolutely RIDICULOUS
2. If you have to return something, be prepared for a complete nightmare, including NOT getting your full refund when you finally receive one. When I called them out on being shorted a refund they said that they would put in a request to do so, HOWEVER they couldn't tell me what items weren't processed initially or how much it would be - that makes no sense.
3. Customer service is terrible 99% of the time
4. If you're upset and try to express that to customer service, they will not care.
5. I also tried to express my concerns via Instagram, and nobody bothered reaching out to me.

Forever 21 is a selfish, deceiving company and I refuse to promote them any longer.

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Date of experience: January 18, 2019

Thumbnail of user brenp
California
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September 27th, 2015

Listed sale for additional 50% off but Forever21 does not honor their advertised discount. Sale is still online one month after complaint with rude customer service, http://www.forever21.com/Product/Category.aspx?br=F21&category=Promo_Additional_50-0ff

Date of experience: September 27, 2015

Thumbnail of user trivenia
India
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November 18th, 2017

I ordered thermals worth of 6500/- INR. The ordered stuff was oversized. When i contacted the customer service they said its no returns or no exchange for sale items. My bad that i didnt read the policy like any other laymann however this made me realise we should buy stuff from every damn website so what it is some known brand. Its just not acceptable, donot buy stuff, they are not worth even quality wise

Date of experience: November 18, 2017

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