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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.

  • Service
    109
  • Value
    105
  • Shipping
    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 charlenew114
Indiana
2 reviews
4 helpful votes
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November 11th, 2020

Have not received item ordered about three weeks ago. Was texted that it was shipped. On phone 3times I called and Never answered.

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Ohio
1 review
4 helpful votes
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July 21st, 2014

Never again. I bought a vintage Chanel bag. They shipped via some absurd arangement where FedEx picks the package up from them but hands it off to the US Post office to be delivered. I'm in downtown Chicago and we get several fedEx and UPS deliveries a day, so there was no reason for this FedEx-USPS handoff. I used the same address I always use which FedEx and UPS never have any trouble finding, but USPS could not deliver the package. I went to the post office to try to find the package, but they looked for it and said they did not have it. (Really bizarre to think that the "convenience" of on-line shopping involves having to walk to the post offie.) I emailed RLL who said I had to wait 10 days. On day 11, I emailed RLL and was told I had to wait 15 days. No one who answers my emails ever knows what's happened in the past. They keep telling me that they'll refund my payment but it hasn't happened yet, and anyway I wanted the bag. One of their reps told me that a high value item such as this should never have been shipped via the stupid FedEx-USPS arrangement. She was right. I will NEVER shop RLL again.

Subsequent note: I received a total refund of my payment from RLL. It doesn't make me want to shop there again, but it seems only fair to acknowledge that I did receive a full refund.

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Texas
2 reviews
2 helpful votes
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October 22nd, 2020

Look like fake, Because the frame, book and the box are blurry and not good quality. Please don't buy them!

Thumbnail of user pamelah1742
Georgia
1 review
1 helpful vote
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July 8th, 2022

They shipped two chairs that I did not order. One was shipped back Fedex and the other was refused at time of delivery.

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Thumbnail of user lailam6
California
1 review
6 helpful votes
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October 25th, 2017

I have been waiting for an email or call back for the past 3 days. The concierge service staff as they like to call themselves is very unhelpful.

Thumbnail of user nettas5
Alabama
1 review
4 helpful votes
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February 10th, 2019

I brought a few pair of Gucci shades and they were fake! I spent over $700 I'm really pissed! NEVER AGAIN! PLEASE DON'T! IT'S FAKE AND I CAN'T GET MY MONEY BACK!

Thumbnail of user yanc11
New York
1 review
10 helpful votes
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August 4th, 2016

RECEIVE A FAKE LV handbag,
Louis Vuitton Monogram Canvas Metis
Spend $2,200.00

And request for return and they dont allow! This kind businese should never exist

Thumbnail of user leighc19
GB
3 reviews
16 helpful votes
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November 2nd, 2017

Scammers

Sent my items back and no refund and refuse to respond to emails

Avoid like the plague they are thieves

Thumbnail of user kh1034
Wisconsin
3 reviews
8 helpful votes
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September 7th, 2017

I actually really like RueLaLa. I have shopped there for several years and have not had the same bad experiences as the others. It is hit or miss as to what you will find and you do have to watch the prices. Sometimes they will advertise something as a deep discount and if you google it you will find it on another site for the same price or even less. I do think they inflate the original price sometimes. But I will say with a lot of the clothing that I bought, the original tags are on there with the MSRP and I do feel like I have gotten some steals. The best deals are the final sales and they do make it clear when something can't be returned, so you just have to decide if it's worth risk. I have never felt that I received anything fake from the site and I have ordered a lot of jewelry and clothing over the years. The shipping is high, but they they do give you free shipping for 30 days after paying the $9.95 on the initial order. They also offer deals throughout the year where you can get free shipping for a year. They normally offer it for $50 but if you hold out they will reduce it to $30 which is a deal in my opinion. The shipping times can be long for some items, but the site does clearly tell you when they anticipate shipping the item. I never had an issue with Customer Service either. The few times I have reached out to them, they have always been helpful. My only complaint, and the reason why I would not give 5 stars, is that I have had a handful of orders cancelled on me over the years. This is always frustrating and baffles me how this can happen. When I click on the "buy now" button, I expect to receive the item and not get an email later saying that the item is not available. It has left me wondering at times if I will actually get what I have ordered. But overall I have been pretty happy RueLaLa.

Thumbnail of user annel62
California
1 review
14 helpful votes
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January 12th, 2016

I recently window shopped on Rue La La and thought I had placed an item to a favorites list only to find out today when I received an alert from my bank that my account was overdrawn by nearly $1k, that in fact, I had placed the item on a list that if the item (which is currently sold out) becomes available they will automatically charge you and ship the item.

After speaking with two Rue La La concierge representatives, I was told that although the watch had not shipped it was packaged and ready to ship and therefore could not be cancelend - it had only been 30 minutes since the order was placed yet they could not or would not do me the courtesy of pullign the package and canceling the order. This practice seems at best predatory and at worse close to fraudulent. At least this sort of thing doesn't happen wtih brick and mortar shopping... At the very least, they should impelment a policy of having to confirm the orders before they automatically charge and ship.

I highly recommend boycotting this site and putting them out of business.

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Boycott Rue La La

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Thumbnail of user ericab8
California
1 review
1 helpful vote
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April 23rd, 2013

If I could give them no stars at all I would. I ordered a White Duvet which in case you don't know what a duvet is its basically sheets for your bed... that you sleep with, on your bed... I'm emphasizing this because when I received my pure WHITE duvet, IT HAD HUGE, BLACK, LONG AND THICK HAIRS ALLLLL OVER IT! The product was obviously USED. This is bedding! This isn't a watch or some other object which you do not sleep with that doesn't touch your body! Would you ever EVER buy used sheets!? I'm so disgusted! When I saw one hair on it I kind of blew it off, two hairs a little upset, six giant black hairs later I folded the thing back up and emailed Rue LA LA asking for an explanation. There was no explanation given, just a generic email sent with a return label. After seeing the complaints below about refunds I can't fricking wait to go through that process. I would never buy from this company again nor any of its counterparts. I'm four emails in with them now and they still refuse to give any sort of explanation. This company is sheisty, buyers beware.

Thumbnail of user jennifert189
Arizona
1 review
5 helpful votes
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March 13th, 2018

Just learned I have to pay $9.95 to receive credit to my card for a return! Any other way to rip off the customer?

Thumbnail of user kathrynr5
Nevada
1 review
3 helpful votes
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October 29th, 2013

Impossible to get a response from ANYONE from their company. 50% of the time you get the wrong item delivered. From now on, I will only order from IDEELI, and HAUTELOOK.

Thumbnail of user janicep85
Colorado
5 reviews
338 helpful votes
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May 15th, 2019

Poor product quality, no refunding just saying sending back but they didn't. They should be professional.
Order no. *******135

Thumbnail of user isabelz22
Florida
1 review
2 helpful votes
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November 14th, 2022

WORST EXPERIENCE ever in a store. Costumer support is the worst possible. I bought a pair of Tory Burch Sandals from their IG ad (NEVER DO IT) on May,2022. It arrived just 1sandal meaning I can't wear just 1 shoe right? I contacted costumer support in the website right away so they said they can't solve the issue from social media purchase so they created a costumer support ticket to process the issue by email. It was back and for many times from person to person and then they sent an email saying it has passed more than 30 days so they can't refund me so I clarified I have contacted them right away ad the time passed because of them no matter the historic emails. Their costumer support is terrible! Months after trying to call and get my money back they said I am sorry because it's been long time we won't refund you and that's all hang up. I said this is stealing. I can't use one shoe and they practically DON'T CARE AT ALL. They said directly to me " We won't refund you" go to your bank and dispute the charge like 6 months after. It's UNBELIEVABLE. I WILL NEVER BUY IN THIS STORE EVER AND PLEASE DON'T DO IT.

Thumbnail of user miriams
Missouri
1 review
4 helpful votes
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August 5th, 2014

I ordered 1 item and was sent and charged for 2. Since this was "Final Sale" I have no chance of a return.

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RueLaLa C. – RueLaLa Rep

Hi Miriam - We're so sorry about this! We'll send you a private message for more info so we can make this right for you.

Thumbnail of user kellym431
Georgia
1 review
8 helpful votes
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August 17th, 2018

Do not buy from this site. Their products are used or returns from stores. No genuine labels or bags. They are repackaged.

Thumbnail of user melissam462
Oregon
1 review
0 helpful votes
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September 18th, 2018

Bought a watch not cheap watch doesn't keep time would never buy from them again would never recommend don't waste your money

Thumbnail of user fatmek1
California
1 review
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June 2nd, 2020

I order christan van watch it looks nice but the color is not like the picture is darke purple but i got it in 4 days the shipment was so fast

Thumbnail of user cherylk29
Michigan
1 review
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November 5th, 2022

I shop here all the time and have never had anything but great experiences. I have recently had issues signing into the site via the app.

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Thumbnail of user deek25
Maine
6 reviews
16 helpful votes
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March 11th, 2021

I was going to order But thank goodness I read the reviews! Ppl need to turn to Better Business bureau

Thumbnail of user carolinel1
New Jersey
9 reviews
27 helpful votes
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August 28th, 2009

An invitation-only online destination where members discover premier-brand, private sale boutiques, each open for just a brief window of time.

Thumbnail of user adriannew
Iowa
1 review
9 helpful votes
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August 18th, 2015

So far I have only seen sold out on their site. Why the heck send me email to buy. Don't waste my time.

Thumbnail of user robino
New York
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
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November 23rd, 2010

Best discount shopping site. Incredible merchandise at very fair discounted prices. Excellent customer service! Reasonable shipping times.

Thumbnail of user astra2990
California
1 review
3 helpful votes
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May 1st, 2023

I made a purchase for over $2000, being changed twice and didn't even get my order! Horrible customer service!

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