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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 370th among General Apparel sites.

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    167
  • Value
    143
  • Shipping
    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 baileyu4
New Jersey
5 reviews
8 helpful votes
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January 2nd, 2018

They have a horrible clothing selection with cheap fabric. They like to copy other brands too, which is not okay. Their shipping takes an estimated 14-16 days (for me) and their fabric can rip easily, or get messed up in the washing machine easily. BOOHOO! :(

Date of experience: January 2, 2018

Thumbnail of user tashaa4
Arizona
7 reviews
14 helpful votes
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January 3rd, 2017

Every time I order from their site It comes within the next few days, they are really on point with their shipping! They also always have sales, so if you're on the more broke side like myself then this is a great place to buy everything in trend for pretty awesome prices!

Date of experience: January 3, 2017

Thumbnail of user allieg11
Connecticut
3 reviews
9 helpful votes
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October 27th, 2015

It's not the best but I ordered some very cheap jewelry from here and to my surprise it was actually of good quality and didn't get damaged easily. I prefer other stores over this store but Forever 21 isn't too bad.

Date of experience: October 26, 2015

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California
1 review
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August 15th, 2018

I've just recently started ordering from online. Started slowly with Sephora, Ulta, Amazon, and now forever 21. Indeed it is my second time ordering from forever 21. They don't have that many deals as in store. However, it is much easier (obviously) to shop online as the stores are crowded, not neat etc. Both orders had multiple items and got SHIPPED WITHIN A DAY. They arrived even after 2/3 days. I am seriously amazed by their process. Never had an issue with getting delivered something else. Its amazing, 10/10 recommend.

Date of experience: August 14, 2018

Thumbnail of user aashir
India
12 reviews
182 helpful votes
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February 11th, 2016

I am giving them 5 stars. However, I have never had to do anything "special", such as contact customer service, return merchandise, need a refund, or other things like that. When I've ordered online, my items have come on time and in excellent condition. I will continue to shop from Forever 21 because they have really cute clothes and great service.

Date of experience: February 11, 2016

Thumbnail of user te34
North Carolina
1 review
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September 16th, 2018

Horrible customer service! They messed up my order and shipped the wrong dress. I had to take pics of the incorrect dress and now ship back to them wasting my money, time & gas. It's a shame I have to go through so many hoops because of THEIR mistake! Other companies that I've dealt with would just ship you the correct item or at least provide a discount on your next order for the inconvenience. On top of that, I can't even get a clear answer as to whether or not I will receive the actual dress that I ordered. I will NEVER order from this store again, and I've been shopping with them occasionally over the years. Too many great companies out there that treat their customers better. Looked on YouTube, and I'm not the only one. Greedy company.

Date of experience: September 16, 2018

Thumbnail of user jayo44
Oregon
2 reviews
4 helpful votes
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March 19th, 2019

I ordered a pair of slim fit chinos in my correct size, which are definitely not a slim fit. More like a loose fit... just short if looking like clown pants. They were inexpensive. So, I guess it's a case of you get what you pay for. Anyway they are clearly misrepresented. Never the less, I am disappointed, I will not be ordering from this company again.

Interestingly enough, I found no link to review them on their website. Now that I've seen Forever 21's average rating, I can understand why they avoid having reviews on their webpage.

Date of experience: March 19, 2019

Thumbnail of user rachell23
Michigan
4 reviews
5 helpful votes
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May 9th, 2012

I order from this site a lot. The clothes are cheap and trendy. The site itself is user friendly, and when I've contacted customer service they've been helpful, but not extremely friendly by any means. The main downfall is the shipping. It's taken almost 2 weeks for me to receive my order with "5-7 day shipping". I have never gotten a package in 5 days. Always 7 plus.

Date of experience: May 9, 2012

Thumbnail of user mariannag3
GB
3 reviews
10 helpful votes
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November 8th, 2017

Dear sitejabber, so many critics here are completely fake! As well as for other online shops. Please filter somehow who writes, because your site credibility is really low. Forever21 has a great site, quick shipping, extremely easy order placing, I've shopped there several times and will keep doing it. Some great deals during sales as well. Some critics are laughably written from fake users. (one writes its completely difficult to write my address in the order? - Come on! So fake!)

Date of experience: November 8, 2017

Thumbnail of user loganc48
Colorado
1 review
2 helpful votes
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March 15th, 2019

Forever 21 has been a staple in my wardrobe for years because of their pricing and style options! I always preferred going into a physical store rather than going online, but am no longer within distance of one.

I decided to take the chance and order, that said I have experience in-person with their sizing and general fit of clothing which helped me a lot with ordering. I bought a bandeau set - and as you can see in the photo it's cheap, SCORE.

Took 7 days to reach me + one day for processing.

I. AM. IN. LOVE.

The set is more of a red than orange so the product isn't exactly like the pictures. It was true to size and fit like a glove. Plus, it felt like higher quality than some of the other clothing I've tried in past.

Absolutely no regrets. Total steal for the price & am very happy.

Tip for consumers:
Try to go to a physical store to get an idea of sizing.

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Date of experience: March 14, 2019

Thumbnail of user andriab19
Colorado
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2 helpful votes
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January 20th, 2022

I purchased $350 worth of clothes for a trip that said was delivered at midnight ( in my town we don't have deliveries at midnight) but never was delivered I've been calling customer service once a week for 6 months to complain and file dispute with the bank and they blame the package not arriving on me! They won't send the items again or give money back, I've emailed numerous times and no response. I'm so disappointed and plan to take legal action. They steal your money and don't care about us, I'm so sad about this situation.

Tip for consumers:
Don’t shop online !!

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Date of experience: January 20, 2022

Thumbnail of user charb21
North Carolina
1 review
2 helpful votes
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July 27th, 2017

I called customer service two days ago, was told the supervisor would call back in 24 hrs, cause they were supposedly on another call. The operator named David was exceptionally rude! He actually refused to put a supervisor on the phone, so I called back. This is the worst customer service I've ever experienced in my life! Still waiting for our package that forever 21 first shipped thru UPS, then it's going to be given to USPS, apparently it's the cheaper route for them to pay their seriously lacking employees nobody else would hire!

Date of experience: July 27, 2017

Thumbnail of user kristeng506
California
1 review
2 helpful votes
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September 1st, 2021

I bought like over 400 dollars worth of clothing from their website. I made sure to purchase everything 1-2 sizes above what I am given that things here run small. What I received looks weirdly box shaped and all cheaply made in China. I regrettably spent so much money on clothing that looks cheaper than shein. Although most things will fit, the sizing is so off. What is a medium, even large could be a size small. So beware, this is my last purchase with them. Now I have to go on vacation with weird looking clothes. Everything looks like a crop top even though it isn't which is super annoying.

Date of experience: September 1, 2021

Thumbnail of user lanac29
Maryland
1 review
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November 12th, 2019

My order is missing, I've contacted customer service 3 times about the issue (one email still remains unanswered), they are sending me a form to fill out. No information on when I can expect a refund. I asked for a replacement order (so I can get the items I ordered at the same price and I don't have to pay for shipping), which is a standard practice for many companies, and was told I needed to call and talk to a manager. So I will have to waste even more time on it. Overall rating for customer service would be zero if possible.
Now that I see how many people have missing orders I am never ordering from them again, it's just not worth the gamble.

Date of experience: November 12, 2019

Thumbnail of user rachele454
Florida
1 review
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January 8th, 2022
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Told my family I liked shopping here when I was 16 because a lot of their stuff is cheap, now at 19 I regret it. They sent me a Forever 21 gift card for the holidays, so I went to the website to buy some things. I'd say less than half of it is unusable. All of the fabric was super cheap and looks like it'll only last a couple of washes. Many products don't fit properly even though I picked out the right sizes on their charts, and a lot of the pictures on their sites were misleading. A lot of my things from this store, even from past years end up ripping, becoming more dull, or shrinking. I can't even leave a review on the website because when I click I want to write one, the link doesn't work. Learn from me, buy somewhere else. I thought it would be good because everything here is dirt cheap, but honestly you're better off spending 3X more on clothes that will last.

Date of experience: January 8, 2022

Thumbnail of user angiee6
California
1 review
2 helpful votes
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April 7th, 2016

My worst experience ever. Cheap quality. I tried to return what I bought a day before and according to their policy, you only get store credit, which forces you to buy again to use your money.,
More over people working in the store have bad attitudes and have no idea what customer service means. The manager was rude and when I told him that I will write a review about my experience, he went 'I'm sure that you will not be the last one to give us a bad review ', he didn't care. He made me feel as if I'm begging for my money. My experience is in Newark ca location,

I don't recommend buying anything from this cheap store

Date of experience: April 7, 2016

Thumbnail of user karenc45
Canada
1 review
2 helpful votes
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December 2nd, 2014

I feel like the only one with a positive review on this sit, but I adore Forever 21. I've ordered online from their site countless times and the package usually arrives 3 days later which is wonderful. All the clothes fit perfectly and most of them have been great quality and look exactly like the advertising online. I've never had an issue with my order and will continue to happily shop online with this company. Affordable and trendy, love it.

Tip for consumers:
Make sure you check the size charts- those are very help you and will save you form a long return/crediting process.

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Date of experience: December 2, 2014

Thumbnail of user maddys1
Maine
1 review
1 helpful vote
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February 21st, 2015

Every employee that I've ever talked to in a Forever 21 store, or online, has been completely rude.
Whenever I order online, they don't actually ship my order until almost a week after I've made the purchase and placed my order. Their order confirmation emails say that you should receive your shipment in 5-7 business days, which never happens. I always have to wait up to 2 weeks. It's ridiculous. Don't bother buying stuff from them online.
I love their clothes and everything but it's not worth their awful service.
Don't waste your time.

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Date of experience: February 21, 2015

Thumbnail of user madisonb42
Netherlands
3 reviews
2 helpful votes
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July 10th, 2017

I have been ordering on forever21.com for a long time now. I don't go to the store because they don't have any plus size sections in my whole country (The Netherlands). Their price point is okay, sometimes the clothes are not what you expected (such as thickness, quality etc.) I have to browse a long time before I find something cute and flattering but it sells out really quickly. Most of the clothes are really revealing and not flattering so thats a bummer. It's also really disappointing that their plus size section in America is much larger than in Europe. I never had problems with returns or customer service.

Date of experience: July 10, 2017

Thumbnail of user kalig1
Minnesota
3 reviews
1 helpful vote
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June 20th, 2013

I love shopping at Forever 21 and have recently found some great steals there. Like a lot of people have mentioned, I also prefer shopping on the site to shopping in store. I just find the store layout a little disorganized, so its easier for me to find items online since it's all categorized.

The only downside is that it seems their clothing sizes seem to run large these days so I usually have to order a size down. Reading the product reviews on the site helps with this problem though, since others will point out if they had trouble with the size.

Otherwise, a great site to shop at. And you gotta love their free shipping!

Date of experience: June 20, 2013

Thumbnail of user andreaj145
Nevada
1 review
6 helpful votes
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January 17th, 2020

Order a dress right before Christmas. Received it without any packaging slips or anything just a dress in a bag. Tired to take it back to a few stores in the area but they would not accept it. Call customer service and was told that it is an online item online and cannot be returned to their stores only through the mail. So now I'm stuck with a dress that I can't even wear. Forever21 is going out of business so do not order from them online because they are refusing to take items back. Only shop in stores after you have tried them on. Bad customers service ever and the return policy is horrendous. Do your shopping elsewhere, there's a reason thry filed bankruptcy.

Date of experience: January 17, 2020

Thumbnail of user laetad
Alabama
7 reviews
21 helpful votes
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December 3rd, 2015

Forever 21 has never been my favorite store; however I do respect their affordable prices. I don't like their return policy (only store credit), but that is understandable considering the prices. You get what you pay for, some quality is good, some not so much. I currently love a velvet skirt that I bought there a year ago. Their store is often really messy, but they are less so since they've changed locations at my mall. I don't think I'll ever buy more than one or two items a year from them, but I respect that fact they help many women (21 or not) find clothes that they like for an affordable price (even if the item may last for only a few months).

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Date of experience: December 3, 2015

Thumbnail of user jillm17
Massachusetts
5 reviews
12 helpful votes
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March 7th, 2014

This site has been a great source to order inexpensive items from. I have never had a bad experience, always received the item promptly and found the item to be great quality and exactly what I ordered. My only hesitation in giving 5 stars is that their return policy is not good. Basically once you spend money with them you cannot get it back. They only do returns for store credit and that sometimes isn't convenient when you can't find another item to purchase. All in all a good experience but they should bring their return policy up to speed to make it an excellent experience.

Date of experience: March 7, 2014

Thumbnail of user ellenw46
Wyoming
1 review
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March 21st, 2018

Do not order from Forever 21. I ordered 7 items and only received 3 of them. They only want to communicate via email and the representative was very rude and unprofessional. Please don't waste your time or money on them.

Date of experience: March 21, 2018

Thumbnail of user kathrynf244
Florida
1 review
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March 1st, 2022

Want to warn everyone - be careful of making on-line orders. Forever 21 doesn't guarantee safe delivery. If you don't receive your package, you will lose your merchandise and your money. The company takes no responsibility for poor delivery service. Customer support was unbelievably poor. When I tried to chat, I got no answer. I was continuously disconnected. When I called, I talked with someone at home, listening to her baby crying in the background. When I asked to speak to her supervisor, I was left on hold for 20 minutes until the representative hung up on me. Finally, I received an email stating Forever 21 was not responsible and I should contact the shipping company for their poor service - lasership was the company. Whenever I had delivery issues with other companies, they took responsibility. Forever 21 clearly stated they do not. Do if you order on-line, it is at your risk!

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Realize if you order on-line, you are taking a risk.

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Date of experience: March 1, 2022

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