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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
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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 lunas10
Nebraska
1 review
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May 7th, 2017

Went in for an interview and it took the store manager an hour before even interviewing. I get that you were on break and stuff but while I was waiting for manager to show up 2 other employees were changing clothes in the middle of store. I've worked in retail enough to know if you are the only manager there, you can not leave the store and don't let your employees stand around changing clothes and just talking instead of doing customer service. Never going to that location ever again.

Date of experience: May 7, 2017

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Texas
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June 24th, 2021

I ordered a bunch of things about a month ago (over $250) before my induction due date for my pregnancy. I got the package and they were all wrong items. It had small size bras and shoes. I was 10 month pregnant, small size bra and those tiny shoes will not have fit me. Obviously forever21 messed up my order with someone else. I called the customer service line, the representative said I will get my money back and if I can take pictures of the items that I received and email it to the company, so I did. They sent me a fedex return label through my email and I shipped it back. Almost a month later, still haven't received my money back. I have emailed them a bunch if times, no response. I have shopped with forever21 for over a decade. Never returned anything or complained about anything. This is very disappointing! Never again shopping with them. They need to refund my money!

Date of experience: June 24, 2021

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Illinois
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March 8th, 2016

I took the advice of a friend and ordered items online. $19 in shipping to return two items. You won't receive a refund if you return to a store. Only able to receive an in-store credit. Absolutely absurd. Price dropped on a dress I bought a week ago and they would not adjust the price because it is now a final sale. Customer service reps were useless! They would not allow me to speak with a supervisor and kept me on hold FOREVER! Staying away from this online store!

Tip for consumers:
Shop elsewhere!! lulus.com has free shipping and returns

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Date of experience: March 8, 2016

Thumbnail of user luanp4
Virginia
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June 22nd, 2022

It's been almost 2 weeks and I still did not get my order. This past week I keep getting notification that my order with be here the next day. It never came. Now I will be going on vacation without my new swimsuit. I am very upset.

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Date of experience: June 22, 2022

Thumbnail of user alishak21
Canada
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May 29th, 2019

I purchased a pair of tights online from Forever 21 and after wearing them for only a couple of hours they started falling apart at the seam. I emailed customer service about getting a new pair or refund and they basically told me I'm out of luck. I spent over $350 with them on my latest purchase and after this, I will never again.

Date of experience: May 29, 2019

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Canada
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September 9th, 2023

Went into forever 21 at Kingsway mall to purchase a reusable bag. I found a cloth one which had no price listed, went to till to pay and (my own fault) purchased for $15. Tired and not thinking I decided to return it. They oy offer in store credit or exchange, no refunds. Gave the gift card to a friend and I will never step foot in this or and Forever 21 store again.

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Date of experience: September 9, 2023

Thumbnail of user haileyb7
Texas
7 reviews
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August 23rd, 2015

Forever 21 is a great place to shop. They have a great selection of trendy, affordable clothes. The quality isn't the best, but it's not terrible either. Free shipping on orders over $50 is nice! One down side is that a lot of their clothes are VERY short. Not so good if you're a tall women.

Date of experience: August 21, 2015

Thumbnail of user bellac
California
13 reviews
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November 5th, 2011

I have ordered multiple times from Forever 21 and always received exactly what I ordered, no problems whatsoever. Their customer service is prompt in responding to your questions. I can never find items in their stores, so I prefer shopping online. Plus, free shipping with $50 orders is always awesome!

Date of experience: November 5, 2011

Thumbnail of user hyunsooky
New York
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May 20th, 2022

I brought the pants just a weeks ago. I went beck to return it today. Waiting for 30 minutes in the line and the cashier asked me photo ID and phone number? Not polite and not nice at all. I won't back this store anymore. Very bad manner to customers.

Date of experience: May 20, 2022

Thumbnail of user gailw29
California
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January 29th, 2016

I find Forever21 a fun place to shop. I usually find an item or two that I can' wait to wear. As for quality, I have a pr. Of pull on pants that still look good after at least 5 years. Their staff have always been friendly and helpful. I love the store!

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Date of experience: January 29, 2016

Thumbnail of user aatreyeee
Connecticut
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July 13th, 2021
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I purchased a dress, the dressing room was unavailable that day. Took the dress home tried it on, it did not fit. The tag fell off, brought the tag and the receipt back 48 hours later to the store that I purchased it from, and they would not take the return! Will not be shopping at forever 21 ever, ever again. It is indecent to treat the public as if they are trying to steal from a major corporation, honor your customers!

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Date of experience: July 13, 2021

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Florida
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September 23rd, 2022

I made a purchase on September 2 2022. I contacted customer service to ask them the status. The tracking still shows "awaiting carrier pickup". Customer service said to wait until 9/20. Well it's 9/24 and the tracking still says "awaiting carrier pickup". After coming here and reading the reviews, I now know that Forever 21 is stealing money from customers. Corporate stealing is rampant these days and Forever 21 is blatant about it. They advertise "sale" items to lure people in and then they never deliver claiming they need to do an investigation. I asked my customer service person why can't they just ship the package? It's not lost, only a label has been created it never shipped. Like a robot she stated again they need to do an investigation before I can get a refund. I'm sick of the lies. I have pictures you can enter the tracking number and see fI'm filing a police and consumer report for theft and fraud. I'll let the police do my investigation.

Tip for consumers:
Do not buy. You won't receive your purchase.

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Date of experience: September 23, 2022

Thumbnail of user jaimiec
New Hampshire
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August 12th, 2014

I ordered a package 6 days ago that I need for 8/14. I paid for 4-9 day shipping that is a BIG GAP! It's supposed to be delivered the day AFTER I need it. I emailed customer service they never responded. Customer service is supposed to be responding 24 hours. Also, my tracking hasn't updated in 4 days. Extremely annoyed. I also hate their return policy. If we have a receipt why can't we get our money back?!?! RIP OFF. I am not shopping here anymore. My friend actually got banned from shopping on their website because he package ever came so she called and called and sent emails now she can't shop there. RUDE PEOPLE TOO.

Date of experience: August 12, 2014

Thumbnail of user bellec7
Louisiana
6 reviews
7 helpful votes
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August 19th, 2019

Great experience shopping at Forever21 online store. I ordered a pair of joggers last Saturday, package was to arrive 7 days after. But my order actually came in the next Wednesday. I was quite surprised and happy that my order came in early!

Date of experience: August 18, 2019

Thumbnail of user lizs149
Wisconsin
2 reviews
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December 27th, 2018

Forever 21 has the WORST customer service of any online retailer I have ever encountered! When they are at fault (I received damaged and incorrect items) they do not replace the items for free. They expect you to pay for items again and pay to return them to the company before receiving a credit. It is impossible to talk to someone who speaks clear English, you cannot speak with a manager, and you will spend HOURS of your life on hold. If you enter in your number for a call back, they will not call you back. This has happened three times now!

Date of experience: December 27, 2018

Thumbnail of user jennyy8
Canada
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December 1st, 2015

Placed an online order over a month ago. Called customer service 3 times and all 3 times they gave me different answers on my order status. Cancelled order and awaiting refund as the last customer service attendant kept going around in circles and laughed at how frustrated I was at the situation. Hopefully I will see my refund but it is certainly the last time I will ever spend a penny with this company.

Date of experience: December 1, 2015

Thumbnail of user margaretl142
California
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July 8th, 2018

I received a pair of earrings with damaged posts. They also broke apart. I have sent photos and the original invoice and have yet to be reimbursed. Very poor customer service. I also received blouses with tears in them. I had to pay someone to fix them because customer service was so difficult. I will not be ordering from them any more.

Tip for consumers:
Sizes run small.

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Date of experience: July 8, 2018

Thumbnail of user breannes7
Idaho
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January 11th, 2019

My daughter loves this store. For Christmas she out over 350.00 worth of items in her cart. To her surprise I purchased them for a Christmas gift. When I received my purchase it was all thrown in one box. Keep in mind lots of makeup and hair products were purchased with this order. The makeup in the compact was basically dust when it got to me. The hair products looked liked it had been opened and used, the bottle was half full. I contacted customer service and did exactly as they told me. Email a picture of the products, so I did. They email me back the pictures are not good enough, email us betters pictures showing the product was ruined. So I did. They were suppose to send me more product. They never did and no one has contacted me back and when I call no one well address the issue. I'm sad my daughter loves this store as do most girls and they cant even make good on a promise or replace broken items. I guess we will need to find another store with better customer service.

Date of experience: January 11, 2019

Thumbnail of user susannahz3
Nebraska
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March 23rd, 2023
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I didn't have any idea what I wanted and Cameron helped me go through the store and personally hand picked what I needed to look fabulous for my trip to New York. Isabella at checkout was very sweet as well. I highly recommend the store, ESPECIALLY if you need expert advice. Really really cool girls. Amazing vibe. ;) xox

Tip for consumers:
Really stylish girls to help you make decisions.

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Date of experience: March 23, 2023

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Florida
1 review
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May 25th, 2019

I only wish I had come here to read the reviews first! Huge mistake ordering from these people! First of all you're lucky if you get your order - it takes up to a month to deliver. Second, don't expect a refund. Not only do they charge you for returning the item, but they charge the shipping to your SUBTOTAL! I received $24.80 refund from a $56 order! I tried to fight it and got nowhere! I will NEVER deal with these people again. What comes around goes around! Someone, is eventually going to close you down and prevent you from taking advantage of the public! BUYER BEWARE!!

Date of experience: May 25, 2019

Thumbnail of user stevenk58
Pennsylvania
2 reviews
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February 3rd, 2016

We will never buy there again. Bought 2 dresses, both way too small, returned 2 days later with receipt in hand, and they will not credit your card used for the purchase. Only a store credit. That is unheard of for a big chain store. And again they lost us as customers.

Date of experience: February 3, 2016

Thumbnail of user leeh178
Indiana
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May 27th, 2018

Three months ago my daughter ordered romper online with gift card and balance on credit card. There are no Forever21 stores in the area. She wears a small but this one was way too small. Read the exchange policy online and on the return form, and stated that clothes can be exchanged by paying to ship back, would take 4-6 weeks. Returned and marked clearly on return form the exchange boxes and for a medium. Almost forgot about it, followed up and they said they would issue a refund, stated I wanted an exchange. Forever21 stated there was a recent change of policy that they no longer do exchanges only refunds, exchanges only at stores (which there are none here). They refunded to gift card and credit card, both of which I no longer have. Forever21 got the money and kept the clothes. They also used the excuse it was no longer available in medium, but checking online it was still available. Caution to those purchasing from Forever21 online and the conveniently changing exchange policies.

Date of experience: May 27, 2018

Thumbnail of user jennah8
Oregon
4 reviews
15 helpful votes
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January 13th, 2015

Most of what I have ordered from Forever 21 has been good and as pictured, but a few things did not come as pictured. The quality has been good for the price, and I like the fact that they have reviews so you can kind of go off what other people say to find the right fit for you. Sizing can be a little tricky for this site. Good timing on shipping, and no problem with returns for me.

Date of experience: January 13, 2015

Thumbnail of user anream
Delaware
2 reviews
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September 5th, 2018

Do not shop here. If your return is one day late they will not accept it. They would rather throw your purchase away (so says the email) then accept the return. What kind of company is this that has no regard for their customers! I would not have given them any stars but you have no choice.

Date of experience: September 5, 2018

Thumbnail of user christelb
Tennessee
5 reviews
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January 14th, 2015

BEWARE SHOPPING ONLINE! I purchased several items on forever21.com. After tracking my package I realized they swapped my billing address and shipping address! Always check your addresses in the confirmation email! If the address is wrong there is basically nothing you can do. I called customer service twice and both times felt like they were putting me on mute and not listening! I am so disappointed.

Tip for consumers:
If you decided to shop online check the address on the confirmation email. Even then if it's wrong you may not be able to resolve it because of poor customer service.

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Date of experience: January 14, 2015

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