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The Outnet has a rating of 1.6 stars from 273 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers complaining about The Outnet most frequently mention customer service, next day, and credit card problems. The Outnet ranks 248th among Designer Clothes sites.

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    78
  • Value
    72
  • Shipping
    77
  • Returns
    67
  • Quality
    66
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Top Positive Review

“Reliable and genuine onused product”

Vera M.
11/24/23

Bought a Sandro jacket. I received it within 4 days (the Netherlands) and everything is perfect! Paid with Paypal just to be sure, reading all the negative reactions (since Paypal provides an insurance). But dont need to return it fortunately!

Date of experience: 11/24/23
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Top Critical Review

“Untrustworthy”

karen i.
10/14/24

I returned an order to The Outnet weeks ago and have been waiting for my refund ever since. Despite numerous phone calls and emails to follow up, I'm now being told that they can't confirm whether they've received the returned items and that the refund processing time is up to 6 weeks, even though their website states it should take 3 days. I was repeatedly assured that a manager would contact me, but this never happened. I was also promised updates via email, which I never received. I'm extremely disappointed with this experience and will not be shopping at The Outnet again. Be cautious if you're considering buying from them.

Date of experience: 10/14/24
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Thumbnail of user debram675
Nevada
1 review
4 helpful votes
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August 15th, 2020

Bought 2 items over $400, $70 t-shirt had a hole in the back, would not exchange and offered me a lousy $7 discount for a shirt I cannot wear! Terrible Company!

Date of experience: August 15, 2020

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Tennessee
1 review
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October 9th, 2018

I had a good experience ordering a high end dress from Raoul. Arrived 3 days later with no problem. I love their selection of clothes, although it is very pricey.

Date of experience: October 8, 2018

Thumbnail of user normj1
New York
1 review
8 helpful votes
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February 24th, 2017

Ordered a pair of Giuseppe zanotti. What I received was garbage fake made in China knock-offs. Do not order a thing from them. The rating should be a zero

Date of experience: February 24, 2017

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Utah
1 review
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January 31st, 2018

I was so pleased with the Outnet... after ordering and reading other reviews I was quite nervous about it all but in less then 1 week my beautiful gown arrived as they stated in a lovely garment bag and I AM THRILLED! I will surely order from them again THANKS!

Date of experience: January 30, 2018

Thumbnail of user sharonl20
New Jersey
1 review
4 helpful votes
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December 12th, 2013

I placed two orders during the clearance sale (one was for two identical skirts in different sizes for me to compare). I tried to return them today and it turns out they are final sale. Huh? I look carefully when I'm shopping on sales, because I know at times things can be final sale. So I looked to be sure when placing two orders. None of the items said FINAL SALE. Spent 20 minutes arguing with a manager who says "it said final sale" but can't actually prove it. I told her maybe I could have made a mistake on one order but on TWO orders? I completely missed that all these items were final sale? Really? Give me a break. I've been shopping on the Outnet for years and never missed this before. I have email confirmation that shows my order and doesn't say final sale anywhere. The item description says "Return within 28 days" but she says it did NOT say that during the sale. B. S. They won't do anything but offer a credit. I am DONE shopping with this sleazy unprofessional business. Stay away from their deceiving sales.

Date of experience: December 12, 2013

Thumbnail of user julianf26
Netherlands
1 review
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April 12th, 2018

Found a pair of lovely shoes on the site. Knew it was part of the YOOX NAP group so always felt strongly that it should be a good experience. But then I cam here and was utterly freaked out and worried whether or not I would even get what I ordered. I wasted my time worrying for nothing.

The process went smoothly. I ordered what I needed. Had a promo code - it didn't work but realised it was for all items EXCEPT those that were JUST IN. Sometimes it is on us - the consumer - to read the terms of codes, etc. before complaining they don't work. So I waited until the shoes were no longer marked "Just In" and it worked fine. NOTE: it usually takes approx. 5-7 days before something is no longer judged as just in...

The item was shipped in a timely manner via DHL. Came exactly within the range shown on the site. The product was exactly what I had ordered and it was packaged well. So over all a solid, good experience.

I haven't needed to return, so cannot judge on that. But all in all, don't let all the reviews spook you. Buy your clothes and enjoy!

Date of experience: April 12, 2018

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Pennsylvania
1 review
4 helpful votes
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January 24th, 2018

I ordered some Kenneth Jay Lane earrings from The Outnet. The box arrived but it was EMPTY. This was 6 weeks ago and since then I've called, I've emailed, I've threatened. Nothing works. I just got an email from them saying the case is closed. Still no earrings. BEWARE: THEY ENGAGE IN FRAUDULENT BEHAVIOR.

Date of experience: January 24, 2018

Thumbnail of user eric4
Montana
1 review
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June 25th, 2018

Ordered a pair of shoes for my wedding, I was so excited to finally find them on sale, and only my size left! Great, ordered. The next day I receive an email saying they need to verify my CC and to call my card and get the 4-6 digit code attached to the transaction, okay great i'll do that. Well there is no code attached to the transaction (the card people knew what i meant, and have done this before) so I get in touch with the Outnet on 3 different occasions all of them saying we will send you a different form of verification within 24 hours... well by this time we are now at 72 hours, and 2 days away from my order being cancelled (they give a 5 day window) but the last lady ensured my order would not be cancelled because I've been in contact trying to figure this out. Well, I wake up to an email this morning, order has been cancelled because we can't verify your card! Not even the 5 days had been up yet! So ridiculous, and unhelpful no follow through on their customer service, not one person got back to me once they had promised they would!

Date of experience: June 25, 2018

Thumbnail of user ksenijai
Latvia
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February 15th, 2019

I ordered a leather jacket on Feb 7, and the total amount of my order was immediately booked on my account.
Feb 13: my order is still in "Processing" mode and money is still booked. Yoox group only charges money when the order is shipped. So it gets obvious, that I will not get my jacket in time (6-7 working days according to Outnet).
I ask to cancel my order and it takes 24/7 customer service about 20 hours to answer, that they have a huge amount of orders and they are sorry for the delay. Nothing about order cancellation!
Btw the answer was in Russian! While I was writing from Latvia in English. Yes, I do speak Russian, just like a lot of people in Latvia, but our official language is Latvian and my e-mail was in English.
After one more e-mail I finally got the confirmation, that my order was cancelled.
Feb 15: my order is still marked as "Processing" and the total amount CHARGED from my account.
Guys, are you serious? And does Outnet really still belong to the Yoox Net-a-porter group? Never experienced anything like this during my 10+ years as a loyal customer of this group

Date of experience: February 15, 2019

Thumbnail of user emmal133
Australia
7 reviews
12 helpful votes
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February 1st, 2021
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This site sells high end items which, even at a heavily discounted price, are still expensive. They make promises of quick, easy refunds. They are anything but. There is an absolute lack of transparency and the splitting of the price paid into separate refunds for the item and the tax component of the item is ridiculous.
Also, be very careful if ordering over $1000 of items, they have to charge AU GST - but they don't specifically tell you, it is only when you have checked out and the amount taken is larger than you were expecting. At least if you are going to do a large order, split it into separate ones to avoid this issue.
I may use them again, IF there is the perfect piece at a GREAT price and I am CERTAIN that it will fit and look good. I NEVER want to have to try and return an item to these guys again.
Since I started having my issue, I have seem other reviews of similar responses from the company. I wish I had read them before ordering. Should be noted will also see these guys as Yoox (the parent company which also has Net-A-Porter in their stable)

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Date of experience: February 1, 2021

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California
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October 19th, 2022
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Made a purchase for 2 pairs of shoes for about $800 usd. Got a tracking number and a 10/6/22 delivery date but package never arrived. Looked it up and said wrong street name and undeliverable and was being returned to sender 10/12/22. Checked my order form and it was the correct address. Checked status and found package was returned to sender and signed by Yoox! Meanwhile emailed customer service several times and each time is the "our team is investigating the matter and will send an email update…" and of course no one ever email me. Now the latest episode is a "return was requested" (but not by me) with a courier tracking number. The problem is the package is already at the warehouse so there is no package to pick up and return to them. Called customer this time and same old investigating nonsense. Btw sounds like an oversee customer service that is working from home and he is clueless. Surreal! Emailed all the electronic trail and hoping for a resolution but highly doubtful. This whole time, I have never ever even see a package. My last resort is to call my credit card company and start a dispute and hope for the better. Just avoid buying from them. My first and my last time shopping with them.

Tip for consumers:
Buy at your own risk.

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Date of experience: October 19, 2022

Thumbnail of user lizb137
Australia
1 review
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December 7th, 2017

Bought a garment 27/11 and it has left Italy but still in transit to Hong Kong. Still no email about delivery date and postage $20. A bit steep for something that would fit in a really small post bag

Date of experience: December 6, 2017

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Massachusetts
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November 24th, 2017

The website fails to display the correct information about some products. I purchased a $600 dollar bag, and then realized the item was was too small and asked for it to be recalled while on its way to being delivered. After nearly twenty to thirty calls and emails, I got a response that I would be getting a refund in 10 days, after they check it for damage! THIS FOR A BAG I NEVER EVEN SAW!

Date of experience: November 24, 2017

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New York
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September 14th, 2015

There's a good deal here or there if you keep scanning weekly like I do. Just be wary that things aren't final sale otherwise they won't let you return!

Date of experience: September 14, 2015

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GB
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May 16th, 2021

I received a damage dress, the last one in stock, and enquired about whether they would pay a seamstress invoice to enable me to repair and keep this. They offered a damage refund of 15% which, barely even covered the cost, but after deciding I'd like to proceed with the discount, have been ignored 4 emails and one phonemail later. The guy on the phone literally sounded so shifty and unknowledgeable, he just kept saying "yeah yeah you'll hear today" - so weird and there's definitely something dodgy going on. DO NOT BUY FROM THE OUTNET, OR AT LEAST EXPECT TO SEE YOUR MONEY AGAIN.

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Date of experience: May 16, 2021

Thumbnail of user lucym116
California
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January 27th, 2019

Received the wrong length dress of made in China rather than Italy as stated. The return for the item was not honored. Horrible CS and a poor quality merchandise. Stay away!

Date of experience: January 27, 2019

Thumbnail of user ninap9
Norway
1 review
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August 23rd, 2015

Bought an organza dress from Tory Burch. Absolutely fake. Bad seems. Stiff and awfull. Do not think this is all real designer outlet. Copy from China is what I got!

Date of experience: August 23, 2015

Thumbnail of user rachelb106
GB
2 reviews
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February 27th, 2017

Sent back a returned box, it appears a £70 top has vanished, not impressed at all! Avoid this brand like the plague - it was the uk outnet - Rachel Baldwin

Date of experience: February 27, 2017

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New York
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February 12th, 2024

In my 49 years on this planet I have never encountered an issue like this! I have shopped on line my whole life. UPS is at my house at least three times per day. My Most recent purchase, $3000 Chanel bag, no issues. I purchased a bag from the OUTNET on 12/26. I didn't like it and went to return it personally on 12/31. UPS stores apparently were closed New Years Eve. I went back 1/2. I have my receipt for drop off. I found out that they received the item back but claim they received a pair of Nike men's sneakers. I don't own Nike sneakers and I am not a fan of Nike (personally). I did not find out until almost 10 days later, after they received item that there was an issue with what they received; after I asked multiple times why I haven't been credited for item. I am lucky that I held onto My receipt. After about 6 hours of phone calls, hold times, transfers to people that frankly really have a hard time communicating in English and multiple discussions with supervisors promising follow up ZERO follow up, ZERO resolution. ZERO help! PayPal credited me back the money over a month ago and have since re-charge my account the $683.25 on Feb 8th. I uploaded all documentation, no one bothered to even look at it. I have never had this issue with American Express or any other vendor that I have purchased on-line goods from which is virtually everything in my house! Clothing, furniture, supplies, Jewlery, luxury goods etc., I asked that security cameras be viewed, I asked them to explain why was my packaged signed for on 1/3 but showed delivered on 1/5. No answer! Zero! If this could happen to me this could happen to anyone! When we purchases something on Line, box it up and return it and obtain a receipt for UPS drop off, we have done our part. The rest is totally out of my control. I am furious about the loss of $683.25 but I am 1000 x more furious about how this abominable company "THE OUTNET" has virtually not handled this in an adequate manor! YOOX, Netaporter, OUTNET, ALL of them…lost a 25 plus year customer of regular and luxury goods!

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Read review. I would never buy a thing from them again.

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Date of experience: February 12, 2024

Thumbnail of user tinas304
New York
2 reviews
3 helpful votes
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June 23rd, 2019

Was in doubt about dress size, always in between 6 and 8, called them and their assistant helped me out right away! In less than 5 min I've completed my purchase - couldn't be better!

Date of experience: June 21, 2019

Thumbnail of user alesiak5
Ukraine
1 review
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August 11th, 2021
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I was buy some things in outnet; it was in way for delivery and already in my country on custom; in these time someone from workers outnet make request to back delivery for Italy( why he do it nobody not explain); after I write outnet mail, I write them in live chat( it one way to speak with them), because other they ignore; I don't receive my order; and nobody even don't try sent it again; Avoid these site because it scammers!

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Date of experience: August 11, 2021

Thumbnail of user judithc675
Wisconsin
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July 21st, 2022

I wish I had checked this site before ordering. When I did not receive the full amount of my purchase, I called and was given some incredible nonsense about my state's tax laws.

Date of experience: July 21, 2022

Thumbnail of user philk16
Ireland
1 review
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March 5th, 2015

The advertised further 30% discount at checkout to the value of €131 did not appear at checkout and payment time, but I was assured by email from customer care that it would be refunded to my account. Despite constant communication and a further promise on 10th March, that the refund would appear within 10 days, probably in response to my experience being published on Site Jabber, the refund has still not been made to my account. So BEWARE, the Outnet is a v. good shopping site but don't do anything besides the standard purchase and return because Customer Care - DON'T CARE.

Date of experience: March 5, 2015

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GB
1 review
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November 2nd, 2021

I have recently ordered three items on THEOUTNET.com which were all delivered to me in the same package. Within a few days, I have returned all three items in the same packaging via courier however only received a refund for two out of three items. The refund was received on 1st of October 2021 i. E. more than a month ago. It has now been almost 5 weeks, and despite constant chasing I have not been able to get any response from them. They simply ignore my emails, which is utterly unprofessional and I consider this a daylight robbery. The item was clearly lost somewhere either in transit or in their warehouse, however I should be issued the full refund regardless as I have followed the correct returns procedure, so I am essentially paying for their mistake. I consider this a theft and I am absolutely appalled by the lack of due diligence or care from the customer service. The customer service have absolutely no clue of what is happening and the company as a whole does not care for their customers in the slightest. OUTNET is a great company, until you run into issues, as they will never be on your side and will be unapologetic about their absolute lack of professionalism.

Date of experience: November 2, 2021

Thumbnail of user michellel94
California
1 review
8 helpful votes
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October 16th, 2015

I bought an item in the middle of the night and went to bed. The order page showed that I was using free ground shipping. When I woke up the next morning I was surprised to see that they charged me USD11.95 as they have chosen expedited shipping for me without my approval. When I called them, they said that they have shipped out the item so there is nothing that they can do about it. I insisted that they talked to their supervisor but she vehemently refused. What lame excuse and horrible customer service! This is like modern day highway robbery and I don't recall any online sites doing that at all (even smaller websites). It was quite sometime ago that they tried doing customer survey to collect information on their customer spending pattern and they also did not provide any free shopping credits as claimed for my participation so I did not want to participate in more customer survey which they repeatedly sent from time to time. The irony is that this is a company which sells discounted but still considerably pricey items do not try to stay in par with image of the luxurious type of items that is sold on their site. It used to be better than this but seems to descent to this level with the change of their management. It is seriously disturbing and I can understand other reviewers who have trepidation when they buy things here and you can see the big problem comes with their internal company changes.

Date of experience: October 16, 2015

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