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Nordstrom Rack has a rating of 1.4 stars from 571 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers complaining about Nordstrom Rack most frequently mention customer service, credit card, and business days problems. Nordstrom Rack ranks 87th among Department Store sites.

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    151
  • Value
    129
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    133
  • Returns
    120
  • Quality
    119
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Top Positive Review

“Wonderful experience”

Lidia B.
7/1/23

Yesterday I went to a Nordstrom rack store in San Leandro,Ca.Among other things I found a pair of shorts Which I liked. I am size 34. They had 32 and 36. A kind lady was able to locate one in Dublin,a few miles away(one pair only). I rushed to Dublin,without taking a picture, or remembering the brand.There I found the nicest young lady Victoria. Based on my description,style,color,she went in the back.3-4 minutes later she came back holding them with a beautiful smile on her beautiful face.she made my day. How wonderful will be life with Victoria(S) EVERYWHERE..

Date of experience: 6/29/23
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Top Critical Review

“Scammy shipping/ online business model”

Ella W.
12/13/24

Nordstrom Rack uses OnTrac shipping which is notorious for "losing" packages. My package was "lost" but this was only determined after I repeatedly contacted Nordstrom Rack via their customer service chat and phone number. I was able to get a full refund by calling their number and clearly explaining my situation, however, I can only imagine the number of customers that wouldn't advocate for themselves in that way due to a variety of reasons. This would lead me to believe there are many NR customers which do not receive their purchase yet NR still profits. Seems clear that NR cares about profit far more than their reputation and/or customer satisfaction. This being said, I'd shop at NR only in-person at an actual storefront, never again online.

Date of experience: 12/13/24
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Thumbnail of user enriquea26
New York
12 reviews
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November 24th, 2023
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False Advertisement is against the law. Bait and switch unethical business tactics are what you can expect at Nordstromrack.com.

I purchased 1 pair of ray-ban sunglasses and rayban sunglasses always come in their ray-ban box fully sealed. Not if you buy them at Nordstromrack.com. What you receive at Nordstromrack.com is the ray-ban case with shrink-wrap wrapped around the sunglasses case.

I called customer service and complained and asked for a return label.

I ordered another hoping that the first order was a fluke. But the second order came In the same way.

I opened up the case and looked at the sunglasses and the lenses are Soiled with fingerprint smudges?

So I return both sunglasses and now have to wait 14 day for a refund?

Free returns they say... THEY'RE NOT FREE IF YOU NEED PAPER AND INK AND TAPE AND A CAR WITH GASOLINE TO GO DROP OFF AN ITEM YOU SHOULD HAVE NEVER RECEIVED IN THE FIRST PLACE. NOT TO MENTION MY TIME!

I'M UPSET WITH MANAGEMENTS UNWILLINGNESS TO MAKE THINGS RIGHT WITH AT THE VERY LEAST A FASTER REFUND TUME FRAME.

SHOPPERS BEWARE... CHECK YOUR PRODUCTS... DO A SMELL TEST FOR CLOTHING BECAUSE YOU ARE SURE TO RECEUVE EITHER A FLOOR MODEL PERHAPS TRIED ON SEVERAL TIMES BY STORE SHOPPERS OR A RETURNED ITEM 60 TO 70% OF THE TIME! JUST BECAUSE IT HAS A TAG DOENST MEAN THE ITEMS ARE NEW!

Read the screenshots of the "Customer Service" you can expect when you receive used products instead of the new ones they're advertising.

Tip for consumers:
AVOID NORDSTROMRACK.COM IF AT ALL POSSIBLE

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Refund takes up o 14 days. I was told to expect my refund on 12/11 Today is 11/24

UNACCEPTABLE!

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Date of experience: November 24, 2023

Why are you shipping floor item's or returns and trying to pass them off as new?
November 15th, 2023
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I'm upset that i received what seems like a floor model pair of RayBan Sunglasses. The lenses were soiled with fingerprints and the sealed box they're supposed to come in was missing.

Now I have to drive over to a Fed-Ex drop off point to fix your problem.

To add insult to injury, it's bad enough that i have to absorb the cost associated with dropping that return off but i'm also being charged a return fee, up front, that will be refunded if i request it. That's nonsense.

I asked for a courtesy discount voucher for the inconvenience and none was given.

Isn't NEW supposed to mean NEW?

Had that item actually been in the condition it was advertised in, i wouldn't have to be bothered with fixing your problem.

False advertisement is when you mislead or bait & switch. I feel it's misleading to advertise new items for sale and ship floor models or returned iitems instead of what is expected. That's what typically happens at this company.

Shoppers beware or else you may be having to invest time and personal resources to correct Nordstrom Rack's ball-dishonest business practices!

Date of experience: November 15, 2023

Nordstrom Rack sells items but allows Vendors to Intercept package before delivery is made.
June 5th, 2021
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I purchased 2 pairs of Lacoste sunglasses on May21st from the Nordstrom Rack website.

The Nordstrom Rack website shows delivery carrier performing delivery to be FEDEX. I clicked on the tracking link and FEDEX has no record of the package in their system.

It turns out UPS was the actual carrier that would be delivering the much anticipated package containing my Lacoste items. Below is a quick breakdown.

Label is created on May 24th. Product is shipped on May 24th. The item is returned to Sender on the 27th May from California to N. Y. - Item is OUT FOR DELIVERY in Melville N. Y. on June 4th at 09:24 A.M. and delivered and signed for at 10:53 on June 4th.

The reason why i show the information above is because there is NO MENTION of the package being OUT FOR DELIVERY to my home on the UPS website. WHY? Because the Shipper (LACOSTE) intercepted the package on the 26th of MAY (an entire day) before it reached the UPS VERNON CA HUB.

I spoke to Erik (Nordstrom Rack Weekend Supervisor) and he made no mention of an intercept. He mentioned that Lacoste used UPS though Nordstrom Rack had provided LACOSTE with a FEDEX label for my parcel. He mentioned that He would call UPS on Monday to ask why the package never showed OUT FOR DELIVER to my residence and also WHY there was no mention of an ATTEMPTED DELIVERY to my Residence. I truly doubt he will call me back as I'm sure this has happened to several customers several times in the past 2 weeks or so.

WHY WOULD LACOSTE INTERCEPT THIS PACKAGE ON THE 26th of MAY, HAVE IT RETURNED TO THEIR MELVILLE N. Y. FACILITY ON THE 4th of JUNE AND NEVER BOTHER TO SEND ANY KIND OF COMMUNICATION REGARDING THE ISSUE I DETAILED ABOVE?

THIS HAS TO BE FALSE ADVERTISEMENT!

I ordered 2 more LACOSTE sunglasses from Nordstrom Rack on the 28th of MAY (before I discovered that the first order was intercepted and routed back to shipper at shipper's request). Once again Nordstrom Rack shows FEDEX but UPS is the actual carrier that was assigned. UPS shows that the label was created on the 1st June and Shipped on 1st of June. NO FURTHER UPDATE OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER AND IT'S THE 5TH OF JUNE!

I bet anything that this order was cancelled before it actually ever shipped. AH... ONE LAST THING.
Nordstrom Rack has an extremely slow refund process even if you take the item you wish to return to an actual NORDSTROM RACK STORE, the refund will take 5 to 8 business days to be processed and an other 5 business days for your bank to show refund as having been received and available in your account.

NOT THIS TIME. MY REFUND WAS MADE AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY... AND NOT BY MY REQUEST. AND NOT BY A SUPERVISOR OR MANAGER. IT WAS OFFERED AND PROCESSED BY A CONTRATCOR IN SOUTH AMERICA THAT NORDSTROM RACK FARMS OUT THEIR CALL CENTER TO AFTER BUSINESS HOURS.

I HAVE PROOF OF EVERYTHING I POST ALWAYS!

Tip for consumers:
Nordstrom Rack is a frustrating company to do business with. There are great purchase opportunities but far more dissatisfaction than satisfaction is what I've encountered.

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I have purchased several items from Nordstrom Rack. This year alone, I have spent over 2K. My complaint is cancelled orders, damaged products, "New" shoes showing delivered without a shoebox, clothing items arrive stained or with defects to the material. Some time there are great value purchases.. however, those purchases are offset by the multitude of returns that have to be made because the items arrive in "Not as described" condition.

The return process is pathetically slow.

Free shipping on orders over $89

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Date of experience: June 5, 2021

Thumbnail of user lisak111
Washington
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May 27th, 2016

I have never encountered such stuck-up snobs in my life and I grew up around a lot of rich self-entitled prickes. Both the downtown Portland and the Hillsboro locations have the worst people I've ever met. Now granted my husband and myself don't always match up to their standards of attire but we spend a fair amount of money with Nordstrom's and I think we should be treated just the same as everyone else is. The customer that are usual shoppers there of course are just as bad most of the time and in fact I told my husband just today in the store "honey someone actually was nice to me in here today!" Sad I should be amazed but that's the norm at these stores, that and lost prevention following us the whole time instead of watching actual thieves. My husband found some sucker half sucked on in the middle of a isle and when he went to hand it to an employee the employee was just annoyed said nothing took the sucker and walked off then set it on some other display shelf. REALLY?!?! Not only was it a lawsuit waiting to happen it was down right disgusting. My husband and myself like Nordstrom's and have spent good money at the rack and dept. store but I don't think anything they sell is worth all the bs. I have done nothing to these sad excuses for people nor have I given them any reason to think I'd steal and to be treated like I have is uncalled for and is just plain pathetic. Shopper Beware you may get profile by the@**holes and treated so bad that you just say FU and go about your life with such negative judgemental people left in the dust. So NORDSTROM RACK F**K OFF!

Date of experience: May 27, 2016

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Michigan
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June 20th, 2016

While shopping, I noticed a $400.00 pair of Magnanni shoes priced down to $179.97. I was in need of a new pair of dress shoes so o figured that they were a steal!

I purchased the shoes on 6/14/16 and I wore them for the first time on 6/19/16.

I realized today that the leather on toes of the shoes was absolutely shriveled off!

As anyone else would do, I returned to the store and attempted to return them.

The clerk immediately said "Nope, I can't take those back!" Without even looking at them thoroughly. She then continued to call me a liar and told me that she's "dealt with people like me before". What does that mean?

She took them to the manager and without the manager even coming out to confront me, the clerk returned saying "There's no tags, we can't return them, bye bye!"

I told her no one wears shoes with the tags on and showed her the glue from the tags is still there! She didn't bother to look and continued saying "I've seen this gimmick before, bye bye".

Me being a gentlemen, I told her I'd contact the store manager and left while her co-worker apologized to me for her incompetence.

After calling the store, the same manager declined to return the shoes! This is absurd!

I will no longer shop at the Nordstrom Rack in Troy, MI.

Date of experience: June 20, 2016

Thumbnail of user marya579
Oklahoma
7 reviews
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December 22nd, 2015

A bonafide value -- the location in Littleton, CO is better than Belle Isle in Okla. City -- it IS the Nordstrom product and good quality and value -- would give it five stars in the Colorado area -- no experience with online since we have the store here.

Date of experience: December 22, 2015

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Washington
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March 7th, 2022

NY -. What kind of the service?
Look like she/he has the bad day mood and brought it to work. She/ He said need my feedback

Date of experience: March 7, 2022

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Maryland
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December 6th, 2021

I ordered red patent leather Steve Madden pumps that were used and you can clearly see that they have been worn.

Date of experience: December 6, 2021

Thumbnail of user susanl2421
Nevada
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February 1st, 2022

THE TIMEFRAME FROM WHEN YOU PAY AND ORDER IS RIDICULOUS. I ORDERED AN ITEM A SIMPLE ORDER ONE ITEM AND IT STATED I HAVE BY THE 4TH NOW THEY TELL ME BY THE 10TH I ORDERED IT 5 DAYS AGO SO I HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL THE 10 MORE DAYS TO GET MY PKG NO TRACKING NUMBER. ITS SO WRONG

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do not order your purchase online unless you dont care how long they ship and you get the item. they make you wait till whenever they feel like shipping. I order this item over 5 days ago . still has not shipped wont tell me when it will ship asked to refund my money they wont. never use them again horrible service incompetant and bs

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Date of experience: February 1, 2022

Thumbnail of user linhl8
Washington
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April 4th, 2019

Return taking so long online even my order shipped to Return Department but still took for every to be complete for return. I think Nordstrom Rack needs to hire more customer at Return Dept.

Date of experience: April 4, 2019

Thumbnail of user lindap161
California
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October 28th, 2016

Placed online order 10 days ago. Confirmation said shipment would occur in 2-4 days. On the 4th day I received an email that there were 'problems' with shipping, no new date was offered, I could cancel if I like, and after 30 days I would receive a refund. I contacted on the 7th day via online chat, 3 agents, no satisfaction. Asked to cancel my order was told they would look into it as my order is in the pipeline but I could expect to receive an email. On the 9th day, I called. Nothing in file indicated that the previous request had occurred. Was told a request to cancel would be submitted and that a supervisor would contact me via phone. Nothing. On the 10th day, I called. I was told that the cancellation request was submitted on the 7th day and that it could take another 24 to 48 hours to complete. It was suggested that I call back Monday to find the status. I'll be calling back tomorrow and every single day until I receive my money. I will NEVER shop here again. If you chose to purchase, you do so at your peril.

Date of experience: October 28, 2016

Thumbnail of user dianaa62
Washington
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December 28th, 2017

On December 12th, I placed an order on Nordstrom Rack. I ordered a pair of tank top for $4.78, a pair of tennis shoes, and a pair of sandal. I also ordered a pair of sweater pants. The total order exceeded $100 so I thought I would get the free shipping. When I checked out, however, I saw the order including the tank top, the tennis shoes, and two pair of the same sandal but no sweater pants, which was out of the stock. Since my order still exceeded $100, I decided to keep the extra pair of sandal so I could give it to my girl friend as Christmas gift. My mistake was not review the final order again after submitting it as I was in rush.

The order came separately, the tank top and tennis shoes came first. One pair of sandal came a few days later. I thought it was strange that only one pair of sandal came so I went on line to check my order. I found out that my tank top actually was charged with $10.78 and only one pair of sandal was included, which brought my order under $100 and I was charged with $7.95 for shipping.

I contact the representative on line, who was rude and unaccommodating. She said I should check my order next time but she did not explain why the tank top price went up or what could possibly happened between the screen when I placed the order and the one showed the final order. By the way, the shipping slips coming with the products did not list any price.

To customers who would order products on line, please check your order carefully before placing it. As for me, I would not shop on line again.

Date of experience: December 28, 2017

Thumbnail of user mariab295
California
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July 5th, 2018

I do not like Nordstrom Rack, I think the mess and lack of space to move reflects the little respect offered to customers. I bought a fwe items online and was sort of pleased. Today, ia received a package with a bunch of summery t-shirts. Two of them, and a dress were not of the quality expected, so I decided to return the items, and was instructed to return them at the closest store. To my surprise I was issued a partial refund, so I called the store. I waited hours, on a series of brief holds interrupted by rude and condescending remarks regarding my expectations, and how greatful I should be for getting a refund, as a one time courtesy. So, no. I am not greatful. Instead, I feel douped, disappointed, defrauded. And this is not about the few dollars refunded, but the way a customer service manager scolded me, just trying to make me feel bad about attempting to get the refund I was entitled to. The items returned were as originally packed, tagged and straight out of the box I received that same day. No reason to question that transaction!

Date of experience: July 5, 2018

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Canada
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November 27th, 2017

I recently started shopping at nordstromrack.com and have had the worst customer service experience. To begin with,
Item's that are out of stock, listed as "in stock" and after placing my order, I got a cancellation email.
They also use the most unreliable company for International shipping, Land Mark Globel, and land mark has a sub contractor delivery company - Apple Express. Both companies, the least effective and most unreliable.

Inquiries about my returns was a nightmare. It took over a month to get my money back.
Every time I call, I got a different explanation. One of the agent puts me on hold to find out why it's taking too long, and she came back after 15 min hold to tale me that her supervisor will give me a call back... half hour later, supervisor 'Adrian' called back. Very ARROGANT. He didn't even have the common courtesy... his tone of voice sounds like he was on the brink of a mental breakdown. Certainly, I have a right to inquire about my money, I didn't understand his behavior at all.
I e-mailed customer relations, never got an answer.

Nordstrom Rack, YOU have the worst customet SERVICE that ranks at the bottom. Your policy and customer care department needs some cleanup.
Very disappointing.
I WILL NEVER SHOP AGAIN ON YOUR SITE

Date of experience: November 27, 2017

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Kentucky
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August 9th, 2016

I just encountered THE WORST experience with a return for Nordstromrack.com! I ordered 4 items and returned all 4 items the same day I received the items. 2 weeks go by and they finally received my return. I only knew they received the return because I tracked the return, never got an email from NR confirming return. Waited another 2 weeks because I still haven't seen a refund for my items so I contacted them and they said one of the items wasn't returned. They would need 7-10 days to check with return dept to see if it was returned so of course now that's been 3 weeks since they received the return they said they didn't get the item back and wouldn't give the refund. I filed a claim with my credit card company and got the refund but today I get this email from NR saying they would need a police report if this happens again! Unbelievable! "Please note that we may ask for a police report when this incident happens again next time." I do not appreciate being treated like a thief and will NEVER do business with them again!

Date of experience: August 9, 2016

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New York
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July 30th, 2023

Shopped with my GF and used the Restroom. I was very impressed with the cleanliness of the store and restrooms.

Date of experience: July 30, 2023

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Washington
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September 17th, 2023
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Majida is amazing! She was very helpful.tyank tou for assisting me fixing my phone number on the system.

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Date of experience: September 15, 2023

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North Carolina
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May 14th, 2020

15 days since I have placed shoe order ( *******). It has still not shipped. Unable to talk to customer service... 2 hour chat wait.

Date of experience: May 14, 2020

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California
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October 15th, 2022

The shipping times for online purchases is atrocious. Calling customer service is an exercise in futility. I will be taking my business elsewhere.

Tip for consumers:
You are not alone; Nordstrom Rack is now a hellish company.

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I have yet to receive my orders from three weeks ago.

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Date of experience: October 15, 2022

Thumbnail of user lisas476
California
11 reviews
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May 20th, 2018

Awful online site. CS is rude. They take forever to ship. Clothes are not as described. Will never shop here again. Avoid, avoid

Date of experience: May 20, 2018

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Philippines
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December 16th, 2016

My order says "delivered" but no package has arrived! And it's hard to get of hold of their online reps! Wth!

Date of experience: December 16, 2016

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New Jersey
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August 5th, 2015

I love shopping on Nordstrom Rack's site because of the upscale, contemporary styles. The prices are great and they have sales.

Date of experience: August 5, 2015

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Florida
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September 12th, 2018

Received a pair of Betsy Johnson bedazzled tennis shoes instead of a men's Brooks Brotjers polo, to be told they were sold out. They canceled order, but said I could not receive a refund until I drove to take the shoes back to a local Nordstrom Rack.

Flash forward 8 months and I place a $200 order with them, giving my new address and they still ship it to my old address. I was waiting on hold for 20 mins just to be disconnected. Waiting my second time now... 8 mins in. Now once being connected to a manager, because the service lady couldn't re-route my package. I find that half of it can be rerouted, so the main part, a jacket that I got for Denver next week, will be shipped to the wrong address. The manager even provided the right address, that I've never used on their site until this order. Proving that I provided the correct shipping address. They are making my mother, who the package was shipped to and who has severe lupus drive 30 mins to the nearest post office pay $30 to overnight it to me and the manager says, sorry nothing I can do. Horrible. Worst customer service. You may as well be a discounted Ross or TJ Maxx.

Date of experience: September 12, 2018

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Maryland
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July 14th, 2018

This site is one of my favorites because it allows me to purchase items at bargain prices. I love it.

Date of experience: July 13, 2018

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Georgia
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April 22nd, 2021

Never Received Package. Carrier Stole and customer service don't want to do nothing about. Want even give me a refund

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Date of experience: April 22, 2021

Thumbnail of user cynthiah195
California
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September 28th, 2018

I love coming here, although my husband disagrees! I am always finding a good deal on nice quality clothes.

Date of experience: September 28, 2018

Thumbnail of user ahmeda887
Texas
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April 25th, 2022

If I can give Nordstrom ZERO stars I would. Don't buy anything from this stupid store, fake items not real. Bad customer service

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Date of experience: April 25, 2022

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