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RueLaLa

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RueLaLa has a rating of 1.4 stars from 477 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers complaining about RueLaLa most frequently mention customer service, credit card, and final sale problems. RueLaLa ranks 13th among Flash Sales sites.

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    109
  • Value
    105
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    104
  • Returns
    97
  • Quality
    96

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Top Positive Review

“Great service”

Elizabeth A.
9/12/14

Great service. All items were as described and even better than expected. Timely shipping. I am definitely going to order again. Just wish there was more makeup sales and free shipping when you order a certain amount like 75 or 100 dollars would be nice. However overall would recommend.

Top Critical Review

“Scam”

Justin H.
10/22/24

Item didn't turn up even though they stated delivered. Have kept me hanging on for a refund for 6 weeks now. Need to be reported as scammers!

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Thumbnail of user darlenet54
Pennsylvania
1 review
4 helpful votes
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October 24th, 2018

I ordered two watches and only received one, but was charged for two. They couldn't tell me if there was another one available and that they would issue a refund in 2 to 3 weeks. I still am getting email surveys about the order of two watches, which I keep telling them I only received one.

Thumbnail of user terib236
New York
1 review
5 helpful votes
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March 27th, 2023
Verified purchase

The worse compony to buy anything from. They don't take responsibility for delivery service they use and make you pay for packages you don't receive. FedEx is horrible but they still use them. Even after I had proof they still wouldn't do anything about it. Disgusting. Don't buy anything from them. You can get it for same price at the original store and have better customer service.

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Be careful they don't take responsibility for their shipping service FedEx, It becomes your problem, even if you have proof. Not worth it. I can get the same product from original store web site and with free shipping and sometime with more % off. They used to be great but not anymore.

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Thumbnail of user sophias6
Texas
2 reviews
3 helpful votes
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February 19th, 2014

Rue La La is such a disappointment. First, the item I receive looks very different in color from the web picture. Second, when I try to return the item, they told me I couldn't. It's a final sale. I specifically looked for final sale mark when I purchased it. The return policy clearly said 30 days. That was why I made the purchase. The convenient thing for them is that they took off the web page after the sale ends, so there is no evidence what so ever. Straight up FRAUD. I will NEVER buy from them. I also suspect the authenticity of the products. Why wouldn't they let you return like normal stores if they are selling the real things!? I hope they go out of business soon...

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Hi Sophia- I'm sorry for the frustration. I will be reaching out via private message for some more information - I definitely want to make this right for you.

Thumbnail of user dany121
Texas
6 reviews
14 helpful votes
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August 15th, 2013

Be warned: This site will not honor product warranties! I bought a Cuisinart Vertical Rotisserie with a 3 yr warranty, and it stopped working after 1 year. When i asked for a refund Rue sent me to Cuisinart and Cuisinart sent me back to Rue since that's where I bought the product. The reply from the Rue rep was that "we simply cant entertain a refund after 1 year", regardless of the fact that it had a 3 yr warranty. Nice.

Thumbnail of user evelinam13
California
1 review
4 helpful votes
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September 1st, 2022

Do not buy from this retailer. They are not authorized distributors of the brand name they sell. My Botega shoes broke, Rue lala refused to replace or repair. Botega also refused because Rue lala is not an approved/ authorized retailer. So if you can afford brand names, buy from the big retailer and not this crap online store. Don't fall for $50 discount.

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Thumbnail of user jacintad1
Massachusetts
1 review
8 helpful votes
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March 8th, 2018

I am completely OUTRAGED. If I could give this boutique cero stars I would. I bought some expensive items for me and my daughters and paid extra for fast shipping, the day it was supposed to arrive nothing came by the mail. Rue lala cancelled MY order without explanation or letting me know. I called customer service and they hung up on me, and my money was never returned. You should NEVER spend money on this trash of a boutique.

Thumbnail of user stefb1
New York
3 reviews
10 helpful votes
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October 26th, 2011

After trying out other flash sale sites, I'll continue to rely on Rue. Yes, the shipping cost is inflated but everything I have ordered from this site has been really well made (which is more then I can say about other sites). I very carefully pick and choose what I buy, so I've never needed to return something and always check to see if I can find items cheaper elsewhere, but if you want to know you're getting a well-made product, I'd definitely pick Rue La La.

Thumbnail of user esperanzae11
California
1 review
3 helpful votes
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December 1st, 2023
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I purchased 2 Thairapy 365 blowdryers from Ruelala and what I received were incomparable to the one I currently have. The ones from Ruelala are FAKE! They were heavy, noisy, without infrared light for scalp and folicle therapy! Do not buy from this site!

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Thairapy 365 hair dryer! My item was non-returnable and non-refundable! I did not use the blow dryers! I'd probably end up donating the items'

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Thumbnail of user carola178
California
1 review
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June 25th, 2017

I am so sorry for all of these negative reviews. I have been shopping RueLaLa for several years now and love the fun experience of the variety of merchandise they provide. The items have been exactly as described and the quality of the Jewelery exemplinary. Once my earrings were taking a while to arrive. I was worried they were lost in the mail. I called several times and each time was greeted with kind and helpful representatives. Finally they credited my account as a loss. The earrings arrived the next day so immediately I called to tell them to charge my account once again. They did so and still offered me a discount for my patience. This was only one item delayed out of all the items ordered. I too compared prices and they were spot on. I am very happy with this company and look forward to their many wonderful items every day.

Thumbnail of user theresap411
New Jersey
1 review
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January 12th, 2022

I returned a necklace and if I didn't check off credit to Rue Layla account I would have to $9.99 to ship it back so as I wait for the credit to appear and message them because my free shipping is running out the said it takes time for the credit to appear and just like I thought when my free shipping ended the next day my credidit appeared so now it I want to spend my credit I will have to pay $9.99 for shipping. I learned a lesson their products I can purchase anywhere and other companies will match their price and ships for free. Over the past 5 years their quality of merchandise has changed

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Check weight of jewelry the pictures are deceiving .when you returne the cheap jewelry they won’t charge shipping it back they will give you credit to by more junk but if you want the credit back to your card you will have to pay the $9.99 fee and by the time the give you your credit back your free shipping ends and you will have to pay the $9.99 anyway

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Thumbnail of user jacquelineb12
New Jersey
1 review
16 helpful votes
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July 1st, 2015

I ordered 4 items. 2 of them are seriously fake! A "Bulova" watch and "AG" Jeggings... I happen to have REAL versions of each (the leggings are legit the exact same style) and the ones they sent me are clearly fake. The other two items may or may not be real so I won't comment on them. So disappointed.

Thumbnail of user shivar7
California
1 review
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October 24th, 2019

I ordered the hand bag of Nanette lepore. The picture was a good quality purse. When it arrived, it was horrible quality, Total Chinese made junk. Do not get fooled in ordering on this site. It is not the same quality as designer real item in the stores.

Thumbnail of user tonyt29
California
4 reviews
21 helpful votes
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November 10th, 2017

I ordered a cashmere sweater from rue la la and stated it was on sale for 129.99 when i received product thin sweater did not like no problem but returning was problematic.

But second product ordered from alor bracelet was totally deceptive; shown larger in pic and stated 1250 product reduced to 199.00 too good to be true sure was. It was so small and not as advertised; will be returning it and not ordering from rue la la ever again. The kicker was when going on alor site the price prior to discount was 350. Can you say class action complaint. Don't use rue la la it is not the discount or quality it purports.

Thumbnail of user sophiap254
Georgia
1 review
3 helpful votes
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November 3rd, 2022

Not only do you need to pay $30 to get unlimited shopping, such an outdated idea, if you don't pay you need to pay $10 each time! The shipping on average takes about 2 weeks. Last time I made a purchase was for a J. McLaughlin sun hat that still wasn't inexpensive and came squished. I returned it and had this outstanding credit for the longest time until I finally found something I liked and still had to pay so much over for taxes, fees and shipping. Won't be shopping here again. Advise all shoppers to look for deals elsewhere.

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Thumbnail of user mariac55
Washington
1 review
4 helpful votes
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January 29th, 2015

I bought a Serena and Lily tray from Rulala and when it arrived it was enormous. I paid $139.99 for it and found it on the Serena and Lily website for $49.99. I tried to exchange it for the smaller size or just get a full refund so I could buy it from the original place it came from for 75% less. No dice. No working with you, no real customer service. Rulala is a total rip off.

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Thumbnail of user joslynt
District of Columbia
3 reviews
8 helpful votes
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July 19th, 2011

I've been a member of ruelala since 2008. I love their final sales (they're one of the few places that widely carry DVF) and have had good experiences with their customer service. During a facebook final sale (the page could only be reached through their fbook page), there were technical glitches in their site. Their customer service reps were attentive and prompt.
Overall, I highly recommend this site, especially compared to others (e.g. Ideeli, who canceled an order even though I never wanted it canceled).

Thumbnail of user keithb296
Mexico
2 reviews
3 helpful votes
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April 2nd, 2019

Order was cancelled because of "suspected fraud". Company never emailed or called to confirm if was fraud or not. Then sold my item to someone else. I had to find out by accident that the order was cancelled. I had promised it as a gift to someone. I called immediately (the same day) and demanded that they cancel the order to the other person and fulfill my order and their "Concierge Service" refused to even help me. Asked for supervisor and they really wouldn't do anything to help me. Worst customer service in the world.

Thumbnail of user cb362
Texas
1 review
4 helpful votes
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February 4th, 2019

They do not honor their word. Said they were going to charge certain amount but charged more. When called to attention, they did not change. Worst customer service I have ever encountered. They made a mistake writing my address, the package was sent back but they said they couldn't send it to me again and, by the way, they did not have the items I needed anymore. I have not had my money back, thank God I paid with Pay Pal. Blah blah blah. I could go on an on but what's the use?

Thumbnail of user maryr3102
Massachusetts
1 review
12 helpful votes
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August 7th, 2022

This is the first experience of this kind for me... I wanted to check out their site. I couldn't get past their flag asking for my email information. I think that if they wanted a following they would want people to know all about them and what they offered. To DEMAND that I give them my email address before I could visit their site, to me, is an absolute no no. So disrespectful and rude. Good bye Rue la la! Too bad because your ads looked so promising.

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That they have access to your personal information BEFORE you actuallly visit their site ... the very first time.

Thumbnail of user haticec
France
1 review
2 helpful votes
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December 20th, 2016

I bought shoes on Rue LaLa and they came all damages. They did not want to refund me in the begining, I insist then they accept. They did not take care of the return shipment, i had to pay from my pocket. They promise me to credit my account within 3 to 5 business days for my credit card fees and a second transfer within 7 to 10 days regarding shoes price. It's been 20 days and nothing had been put in my account despite all my emails. VERY BAD Customer Service, i do not recommend this website!

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Thumbnail of user kathym613
Florida
2 reviews
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April 21st, 2019

I have been purchasing from RueLaLa for several years. This month I purchased a dress at 10:30 AM; 45 minutes later the price was reduced another 60%. I contacted Customer Service to ask how to get the lower price; was told via "Chat" messaging that the price reduction was verified as applying to this dress, and would be made once the dress shipped. When I called back to verify that the price reduction had been made I was informed that there had been no price reduction on that item. I had printed a copy of the previous chat in which the price reduction was promised; the "manager " said that the other rep made an error and RueLaLa would not honor the price reduction. I am left with the knowledge that statements from RueLaLa Customer Service reps cannot be trusted; they promised me a price reduction, then refused to honor it. Let the buyer beware.

Thumbnail of user carynl2
California
1 review
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December 22nd, 2014

I have shopped the Rue La La site occasionally over the last few years and have been satisfied with them. Recently, I purchased two shirts that were marked final sale. I had no problem with that as I knew the brand and my size. The shirts I received were different from the photos on the site as well as the description of the items. I contacted customer service and after investigating they said nothing could be done since the SKU's matched my order. That may be so, but neither the photos nor descriptions did! As with most of their items this "shop" is now closed so I have no way to go back to the original photos/descriptions. I am very careful when purchasing final sale items on line so it's doubtful I would have made a mistake on two items. Au revoir, Rue La La
Update: after the exchange of several strong emails, Rue la la agreed to let me return the items. Will be sending them back today. As for my future purchases, after I use up the credit, we shall see...

Tip for consumers:
If they have made an error, they will not make you "whole" again. Very disappointing after several years of being satisfied with their site.

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Thumbnail of user micheleb397
California
1 review
1 helpful vote
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November 28th, 2020

I ordered a Christmas gift and it was sent part of the route via FedEx. I called FedEx to get an update and they said they passed it over to the next delivery company and don't have a status. My purchaser was suppose to be here a week ago. I called the Wednesday before thanksgiving and waited 30 minutes to speak with a rep and she wasn't helpful. Her advice was just to wait. It's the Saturday after Thanksgiving and I still haven't received my purchase. I called FedEx and they told me to call Rue LaLA. I've been on hold for 1 hour noe waiting to speak with rhe customer rep. This is BS. I will never use them again. Over an hour and I still haven't spoken with anyone.

Thumbnail of user vickiec43
North Carolina
1 review
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January 27th, 2019

Ordered a pair of Ugg's from this company and they never arrived. Contacted company and was told to fill out a form and email back to them and they would get back to me in 2 days. It's been TWO weeks... haven't heard from them yet. I have sent seveeremails. No response. I'm out of $117.
SCAM Also won't let me uplpad a photo

Thumbnail of user deborahr75
Arizona
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September 1st, 2017

As a very special treat to myself after selling a piece of property, I bought a very expensive pair of earrings-$1399- that were advertised as being 32 carats of opal and diamond. When they arrived, there was no packing slip and no certificate of authenticity. I called and asked them to provide some verification that these are actually the gemstones as advertised which they told me they cannot do. I brought them to a jeweler who said he thinks the diamonds (tiny, tiny) but does not think the 32 carat stones are opal. They were luminous in the photo online, but dull in reality. Do not buy from this company! I have unsubscribed and intend to follow up with the authorities.

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