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Zara has a rating of 1.4 stars from 1,077 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers complaining about Zara most frequently mention customer service, return policy, and credit card problems. Zara ranks 376th among General Apparel sites.

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    289
  • Value
    264
  • Shipping
    232
  • Returns
    259
  • Quality
    253
Positive reviews (last 12 months): 8.3%
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Top Positive Review

“Typical shopoholic”

Dexter S.
5/1/24

I shop at Zara quite often, whether these are offline visit or just enter this website and put stuff into cart. What to say... convenient, what else. It doesn't take a lot of time for me to buy clothes, whether this is home wear, linen sweaters from Massimo Dutti or casual jeans. I have no troubles with finding the right size as I know it perfectly and clothes always fits me good. So, thank you guys, I would say... navigation on the site isn't flawless, but these are trifles to me.

Date of experience: 5/1/24
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Top Critical Review

“You never get your money back”

Buddy D.
11/16/24

This is the second time I have returned items and they never make it back to Zara. It has been a month since I sent clothes back and it shows them still sitting at the post office. This is what happened last time. Also, the clothes are made for people who weigh 95 pounds.

Date of experience: 11/16/24
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Thumbnail of user mariaj1240
Georgia
1 review
10 helpful votes
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January 11th, 2023
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I purchased a sweater and tank top for my daughter at Christmas. I returned back to town after holiday. The sweater was delivered with a run in the front of the sweater. Customer service would not receive return due to me passing 30 day return policy. Deeply disappointed on my wasted purchase. I would not recommend ordering from Zara.com. They lost me as a client and both my daughters after this purchase.

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Date of experience: January 11, 2023

Thumbnail of user jgerovic
Wisconsin
1 review
6 helpful votes
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July 27th, 2023

It has got to be one of the worst customer service experiences I have ever experienced, no body English enough to actually understand and help me with a package they lost. One person hung up on me, another said managers don't talk to people. They just repeat themselves. It's a shame I've been a customer for years never ordering anything again. Not supporting that.

Date of experience: July 27, 2023

Thumbnail of user taras67
Oregon
1 review
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May 31st, 2017

I came on here because I could not directly review any of their items on their site. My first initial experience with Zara was frustrating. They have processes for returning items and they will not budge. However, once I followed their tedious process I received my refund, including shipping. Since then I have had nothing but good experiences with them. I order an item, I receive it within four days and it's beautifully packaged (instead of thrown inside a plastic bag which seems to be the norm with online retail). I have never ordered anything but baby girl clothes from them but everything I have ordered is the best quality and so unique. S&H is also very cheap (4.95) and QUICK. For these two reasons (quality & speed) I love Zara. To sum it up, it sounds like as long as you don't have to deal with customer service, Zara provides a pleasant experience :)

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Date of experience: May 31, 2017

Thumbnail of user sigitam
GB
1 review
2 helpful votes
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October 3rd, 2015

No quality found these days with Zara, everything brakes in first day or even hour.

You put your new shoes and until you'll get bus stop they are broken already, you took blouse from zara and you give more samples of disaster.

Thats very shame about Zara as nice clothing, but for to short wear.

Date of experience: October 3, 2015

Thumbnail of user gtk
Virginia
1 review
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July 11th, 2016

Placed an order for 10 items on July 2. They came in two separate boxes. One box contains a backpack, and the other contains only 8 pieces of garment instead of 9. The denim shorts are missing. I called right away and they created a case. Five days later they emailed back and said there is no incidence with their warehouse or carrier UPS so no refund will be issued. REALLY? So your warehouse staff never made a mistake packing tens of thousands of orders a day non stop? I called again, and the staff on the phone was impolite and cut me off all the time. She created another case per my request. I don't think they will do anything but I will give them one last chance to fix this problem (btw, only $22.99 + tax) before I involve my credit card company. The customer service staff they hired acted so poorly, unprofessional and hating their lives - they are better off contracting their call centers out to India or the Philippines.

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Date of experience: July 11, 2016

Thumbnail of user janetc15
New York
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January 2nd, 2018

Affordable clothes in different styles. I bought two jackets, material isn't all that great but for $40, you can't go wrong. Shipping is fast, returns are easy. Great selection of items. Browsing could be better. Zara's website looks like it was designed to view like a magazine or a photography website, rather than a clothing website.

Date of experience: December 31, 2017

Thumbnail of user disappointedc44
Romania
1 review
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June 7th, 2019

I bought from Zara my most uncomfortable shoes, quality is very poor, material is thin, it won't last one week. I am disappointed. Even China has better quality! I also have a belt bag, which should be 20 cm (the official website tells), however it's only 18, and my 16 cm phone doesn't fit in it at all! Wasted money! They also always forget to remove that,, label lock" so I hope you have a hammer at home

Date of experience: June 7, 2019

Thumbnail of user sams494
Canada
1 review
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November 24th, 2017

Zara is by far the worst company to deal with. They act as though returning a pair of pants 3 days after their return policy is a life or death situation. Absolutely no sympathy for extenuating circumstances. Will never shop here again. I wish there was a rating for ZERO on here.

Date of experience: November 24, 2017

Thumbnail of user tiffanyb62
Connecticut
1 review
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January 31st, 2017

Wow- should have looked at the reviews before ordering.

Ordered leggings- wore them 3 times and washed 1 time on gentle cycle (as directed) Laid flat to dry. Stitching coming undone.

Wanted to return these and be sent another pair so I contacted customer service and put in a claim - they denied it and I asked for it to be "reviewed again" but based on the previous reviewer who used to work there and says it all BS, I won't get my hopes up. Won't be purchasing from this site again.

Date of experience: January 31, 2017

Thumbnail of user karas48
Mexico
2 reviews
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August 18th, 2018

Excellent company! Unique and good quality shoes and clothing, at a reasonable price due to constant sales. Have placed many orders and never had any problems with returns. Refunds are prompt. Highly recommended!

Date of experience: August 16, 2018

Thumbnail of user brianh607
GB
1 review
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November 29th, 2018

For the fifth time Zara UK online did nothing about my complaint (either the manager was too busy to talk to me or return 'phone call as promised not made). It is without doubt the worst customer service I have ever experienced. Treating customers like this is a disgrace and brings your company into disrepute. I will not shop with Zara again and would advise nobody else to do so.

Date of experience: November 29, 2018

Thumbnail of user ellaa6
GB
2 reviews
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August 11th, 2015

Personally, I love Zara, I'm always shopping there. They are one shop you can go to where you know they'll have something different every time you go. Never had a problem with them, so 5 stars from me! Xx

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Date of experience: August 11, 2015

Thumbnail of user dianea1223
Texas
1 review
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May 27th, 2023
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I bought a pair of $48 slacks at full price. The gold buttons on the pockets fell off after wearing then for 3 hours. The store at La Cantera San Antonio Texas gave me a ton of excuses as to why they would not allow me to return the defective garment. They sent me over to the customer service number which was an absolute joke. I advise everyone to stay clear of shopping at the Zara. It is such a scam shop at stores that stand behind their products 100% of the time, I am so disappointed in Zara. I cannot tell you how much I wish I would've never walked through that front door.

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I paid full price for slacks that were defective and Zara would not stand behind their poor quality. Shop elsewhere.

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Date of experience: May 27, 2023

Thumbnail of user stannisl1
India
2 reviews
5 helpful votes
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January 6th, 2021

Zara has some of my most cherished shoes! $25.00 for a cute pair of boots? Just count me in! I really enjoy buying their clothing. All works together to provide you with the hottest looks. So much to choose that at times it can get frustrating. I suggest that when it comes to putting goods in the correct area, they could use some better organisational skills. The order came sooner than expected and my shoes were right in size and design. I'm thoroughly pleased with my decision to purchase these shoes. I still receive compliments. But with customer support, they could be swifter. It's difficult when you have people who don't react quickly enough. I don't have to sit on the phone for 30 minutes. I

Date of experience: January 5, 2021

Thumbnail of user caroln27
Pennsylvania
8 reviews
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December 26th, 2016

I ordered from Zara for the first time on Black Friday. I was unsure about sizing, but followed their recommendations after putting in some basic measurements, then went up a size just to be sure. The items took a long time to arrive, as described by others. When I finally got them, they are about a size too small still, and the fabric is not very good quality. This makes me suspicious of where these clothes are produced. I attempted to contact the company, but the customer service is horrible. Hopefully the exchange is easier.

Date of experience: December 26, 2016

Thumbnail of user ginab64
Canada
1 review
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January 6th, 2017

Never would I shop at Zara again. It seems they make the effort to be rude instead of polite. Obviously something is wrong with management or perhaps head office.
Maybe head office needs to hire secret shoppers. Purchase something, try on some clothes and then do a return. Find out what's going wrong. Because from my perspective and from a lot of other reviews there isn't much going right.

Date of experience: January 6, 2017

Thumbnail of user emmaq2
New York
1 review
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February 24th, 2018

Seems like others have had the same experience as me! I ordered six items online and sent back four for being poor quality or looking nothing like they did on the website. They processed three of the garments but tell me they can't find the fourth and so won't honor my refund. So now I am out of pocket for a pair of terrible-quality jeans that I don't even have to use a a cleaning cloth! On top of that, their online customer service is rude and unhelpful. I've shopped at their stores for years but this was my first time using Zara.com. I definitely won't be using their online site again and probably won't bother going into a store either. Spend your money on better quality goods, elsewhere!

Date of experience: February 24, 2018

Thumbnail of user izzyb3
New York
2 reviews
6 helpful votes
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December 14th, 2015

I bought a pair of shoes for my 2 year old son for $50. It fell apart after a week of normal wear. They refuse to replace this item. Do not ever buy from these cheaters. They have a European mentality and you will get nowhere with them Stay Far Far Away!

Date of experience: December 14, 2015

Thumbnail of user janes363
California
5 reviews
52 helpful votes
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June 15th, 2018

I love Zara's clothes. They always have the most beautiful affordable collections, plus their app is perfect. The problem is (especially during sales) you got to have to buy as soon as you choose something or it will disappear. They don't save your basket not even for 5 minutes. And their customer service /tracking system everything that has to do with delivery really is just deplorable.

Date of experience: June 15, 2018

Thumbnail of user kayk34
Canada
2 reviews
4 helpful votes
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July 27th, 2017

They gave me the runaround for over 5 months for a return made via Canada post, which was successfully delivered according to tracking number. But similar to what other posters have said first they told me to wait 10-14 days for refund to process into my account and when it didn't, they kept putting the case "under review" after every 48-72 hours that I would call them. In the end it was too late to dispute with my bank because of a 60 day policy from the date of order. Instead, the bank gave me a credit for that amount as a goodwill gesture. I am absolutely disgusted with ZARA's customer service and stealing my money. I feel like they did this intentionally so to not give my money back even though all items were returned to them. Don't wait and report them to your bank immediately because they will not resolve anything and except steal your money and give you unnecessary stress.

Date of experience: July 27, 2017

Thumbnail of user hazalg1
Florida
1 review
3 helpful votes
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August 1st, 2022

Customer Service of zara is terrible they don't care customer's problem and not even trying to fix their fault. I didn't get my order but customer service says we delivered it and your case just rejected!

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Date of experience: August 1, 2022

Thumbnail of user bridgettep
Canada
1 review
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May 29th, 2015

I wish I had read the reviews on Zara before purchasing anything from them. The customer service is absolutely horrible! They have the rudest staff I've ever ran into, and if you think you will get better service from the head office in Montreal, forget it! They are useless! They are happy to see you spend your money in their store, but if you are unlucky soul with an issue, good luck! My word of advice to my fellow shoppers is, save yourself the headache and spend your hard earned money some place else that cares and actually appreciates their customers. I am never shopping there again!

Date of experience: May 29, 2015

Thumbnail of user milliej2
California
3 reviews
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March 12th, 2018

I purchased a dress and skirt for my daughter online. One item arrived ripped, and the the other began to tear after she wore it for a grand total of ONE times. That's sad. Also I recently read an article about how they don't even pay their employees fairly in the factory. It's not like they are offering bargain bin prices so it is sad to see that they are heading downhill. I will not be buying her anymore clothing from here anymore unfortunately.

Date of experience: March 11, 2018

Thumbnail of user kenr142
North Carolina
1 review
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December 7th, 2018

Zara has the most unprofessional employees both on the phone & via Chat. Including their managers. One called my phone from *******272 and when I answered, they hung up, this was just their way to say they called but not speak with the customer or attempt to resolve any issues. They all need to be retrained in customer service. Beyond their rude behavior, the clothes are overpriced with poor quality fabric. Do yourself a favor and shop elsewhere.

Date of experience: December 7, 2018

Thumbnail of user laraf19
Canada
1 review
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September 28th, 2018

I bought quite a few pieces online, since we don't have Zara store in my town. I had a horrible experience as they just kept giving me partial refunds, over the course of a couple of weeks. I called many, many times, sent emails, Face-Book messages, and complained to Better Business Biro. Finally they refunded.

Date of experience: September 28, 2018

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