• Bookmark

    Zara

Zara

Is this your business?
Write a Review

Overview

Zara has a rating of 1.4 stars from 1,078 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 374th among General Apparel sites.

  • Service
    290
  • Value
    264
  • Shipping
    232
  • Returns
    260
  • Quality
    254
Positive reviews (last 12 months): 8.9%
Positive
4
Neutral
1
Negative
40
View ratings trends
164
See all photos
How would you rate Zara?
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
See positive reviews
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
See critical reviews

Reviews (1,078)

Rating

Timeframe

Other

Reviews that mention popular keywords

return policy (94) store credit (33) store manager (33) credit card (46) zara store (33) customer service (522)
Thumbnail of user angiev8
Louisiana
1 review
2 helpful votes
  • Send Message
March 12th, 2017

I want to start by saying I love Zara and my experience won't stop me from making future purchases. I do though have to point out the huge care labels which are clearly made to be uncomfortable if kept on the garments and with the obvious cut off dots with sizzors where they suggest you cut away. Only if you do so and something goes wrong like it shrinks ( like my grey check jumpsuit did) or you find some other fault after wearing, they won't refund or give credit. So now they sent my $69 jumpsuit back to me and I'm left with a garment that's no use to me. In future I will keep the tags on as I wash before wearing and I will make sure I am very sure before cutting those scratchy huge labels off. I feel it's very underhanded and is diliberate.

Angie Van Meter - New Orleans

Date of experience: March 12, 2017

Thumbnail of user sijiec
Minnesota
1 review
0 helpful votes
  • Send Message
December 3rd, 2017

Not sure whether they are using automatic reply or anything like that. When you chat with them, they don't ever understand what you are saying and the conversation will automatically end after some time. And the reason why I contacted them was that I ordered a pair of shoes with size 9 and they gave one in size 9 and one in size 8.5... unbelievably dumb.

Date of experience: December 3, 2017

Thumbnail of user mariellea
Belgium
1 review
1 helpful vote
  • Send Message
January 30th, 2017

For the third time I have placed an order online at Zara. First they make you think it only takes 4 days before you can pick it up instore, then they send an email that it takes a bit more time and in the end I have been waiting for 2 weeks. Better to buy it instore. Whats the purpose of having an online shop of you cannot handle the orders?

Date of experience: January 30, 2017

Thumbnail of user heathert620
Canada
1 review
1 helpful vote
  • Send Message
May 26th, 2022

I am very disappointed in the customer service I have received today. No one, I repeat no one will answer my question about a purchase I made. All they do is read from a page. They will not transfer me to another person and were in no way a help to me.
I will never use Zara online again. I will tell as many people as I can not to go online as they will not help you.
I am only asking for someone to clarify a question I have and no one will.
Very, very disappointing.

Service

Date of experience: May 26, 2022

Thumbnail of user limm6
Singapore
1 review
1 helpful vote
  • Send Message
September 29th, 2022

When I requested for a item that the are unable to in find the right size or colour for, Zara staff will check their online system to see if the requested item is available in stock. If the item is available at another branch, they are able to request for it to be delivered to their branch. Alternatively, if the customer prefers to pick it up on their own, the can choose to do so.
If the item is currently out of stock and the new stock is expected soon, the store will contact the customer when the new stock arrives.
At a nominal cost, Zara also provides an alteration service for items that require some adjustment. They are very helpful!

Products used:
Shoes

Service
Value
Shipping
Returns
Quality

Date of experience: September 29, 2022

Thumbnail of user jenniferg1712
Oregon
1 review
0 helpful votes
  • Send Message
August 2nd, 2021

It is disappointing that Zara's customer service policies are so poor. 30 minutes to wait in line to make a purchase or return is unreasonable. And, now that we're transitioning from the pandemic, the dressing rooms are still not open. And, if you buy something online, you cannot return it to a store. Terrible!

Service
Value
Shipping
Returns
Quality

Date of experience: August 2, 2021

Thumbnail of user valc21
Canada
1 review
3 helpful votes
  • Send Message
December 16th, 2016

I ordered during their Black Friday sale and received the wrong package a week later. I called immediately to report my issue and mailed back the package that same day. I was told as soon as the tracking number was activated on the package I sent back they would send out my original order. After a week or so I called to see the status on my package and nothing had been sent out. They said it would take 24 hours to have the order reviewed and they would then send out my package. A few days later I get a refund email... I didn't want a refund! When I called back, they didn't know what happened and said it would take 48 hours to have this reviewed and then they would get back to me to let me know what they could do (whether they could honour the Black Friday sale price if I were to reorder the items). Well, 96 hours later and I am still waiting... I guess I will have to get something else for my son for Christmas.

Date of experience: December 16, 2016

Thumbnail of user privatep10
Virginia
2 reviews
8 helpful votes
  • Send Message
October 16th, 2015

I returned an item purchased which arrived defected to Zara, and received a notification that they're sending the item back, as it didn't arrive in the condition sent. It was returned in the same defected condition it arrived here. I sent a note online prior to returning, I called and included a note within the package itself. I have spent thousands of dollars and have been a loyal customer. I am extremely disappointed and upset about this, and the overall conduct by Zara. Over a few dollars, Zara ruined their reputation with me, and have lost me as a customer. I shall never do business or will recommend Zara ever again!

Date of experience: October 16, 2015

Thumbnail of user kristind27
California
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
  • Send Message
January 24th, 2018

WORST CUSTOMER SERVICE ever. Timely, inconvenient and dealing with disrespectful and rude staff. It took me 2 MONTHS to resolve a $200 lost order where the supervisor insinuated I lacked honesty about the loss of the package. No calls were followed by a promise of a 24-72 hour review/investigation. Many times these corps take advantage of people who lack resources to fight back. Shame on Zara. When there are so many choices as consumers --- better off choosing GAP - H&M - Even forever 21... They have excellent customer service and are eager to help when orders go wrong. - It took 11 calls and calling cooperate to resolve today and it still isn't for the complete order (which was in the same package) Pathetic and not worth the hassle even when the clothes are so cute.
Signed, small business owner

Date of experience: January 24, 2018

Thumbnail of user marias483
New York
1 review
0 helpful votes
  • Send Message
January 4th, 2019

The website was easy to navigate. Prices are very reasonable. I received my shipment 4 days early. The quality of the clothing was impeccable! I ordered a pair of courderoy pants, blouse w/ belt, black and white sweater and a beautiful blazer. Very pleased with Zara.com

Date of experience: January 3, 2019

Thumbnail of user jenk60
New Jersey
1 review
1 helpful vote
  • Send Message
August 18th, 2018

Horrible customer service.! There is a BIG hole on a dress I bought last month. The dress was not worn, not washed and with tag on it. I emailed customer service chat 3 times with 4 images they requested, showing the tag, the full picture of the dress and the defect area. They refused to accept the return! Shame on you, Zara!

Date of experience: August 18, 2018

Thumbnail of user reneee152
California
1 review
0 helpful votes
  • Send Message
August 16th, 2022

You can't try on the clothes which is annoying but whatever. My daughter came into town and purchased some clothes. Two items did not fit, I went to the local store at Stoneridge Mall, Pleasanton CA to return. My daughter has a credit card on my account. It is on my apple pay but she paid with the physical card. They said they could not return the items since it was not the physical card, I showed them it was the same account number. Nope. Fine, I will take a store credit. We do not do store credit. So BEWARE if you buy clothes here they are yours for life regardless if they fit or not. Customer service SUCKS

Tip for consumers:
Do not buy from ZARA

Service
Returns

Date of experience: August 16, 2022

Thumbnail of user maribelg4
Nebraska
1 review
1 helpful vote
  • Send Message
August 15th, 2017

I like their products, however, you have to be absolutely sure that what you are getting is what you want, if you don't, a return is extremely difficult, a refund takes for ever and an exchange is not existent. If you want to change the shoes that you just bought for the same shoe in a different size, you have to buy the shoe again and wait for the refund of your original ones whenever is that you will get it, so, they do not do exchange at all and customer service is horrible and give you attitudes because they expect you to understand and agree with all their nonsense policies. It is a shame because the cloth is nice, but, what could be pleasant is a pain in the neck. Zara? No, thank you but no.

Date of experience: August 15, 2017

Thumbnail of user deea35
Nevada
1 review
4 helpful votes
  • Send Message
March 13th, 2016

This company is mediocre. I have been a customer of Zara for the past 6 years but I am boycotting this company once and for all. Their online customer service is worst than ebola. They sent me the wrong size for the blazer I ordered online, and when I sent it back for an exchange or refund, they could not help me. I will spend my cash money somewhere else.

Date of experience: March 13, 2016

Thumbnail of user lynnf210
Wisconsin
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
  • Send Message
November 13th, 2021

I called Zara four times to talk to them about a return. They said they would send a return label and none was sent. Finally they told me that they could not send one. I am within the 30 day policy. I wanted to talk to a manager, and I was told a manager would call me back. This has not happened! I can't believe it is this hard to get some customer service.

Products used:
Clothes

Service
Value
Returns
Quality

Date of experience: November 13, 2021

Thumbnail of user jp308
Finland
1 review
0 helpful votes
  • Send Message
September 16th, 2018

I tried to return some clothes I had bought online but the courier they promised to send to collect the package never showed up. When I called to ask them about it they told me that they had had a technical error and while I was waiting for the courier to come the return time had expired and they wouldn't let me return the clothes anymore. They actually blamed me as a customer for their own mistake. When I asked to speak with the supervisor if this is really how they would want to handle the situation, they promised me that the supervisor would call me back within 24 hours - he never did. No surprise there. I would advice you to think long and hard whether you want to order anything from this company called Zara.

Date of experience: September 16, 2018

Thumbnail of user margaretc1294
Michigan
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
  • Send Message
December 2nd, 2021

My niece tried to return a jacket that she got for her birthday. It was purchased from Zara store). She did not like the jacket that she got for her birthday and wanted to return it. Because she did not have the original receipt, they would not give her a store credit. The tags were still attached to the jacket but that did not matter. I think that is horrible that they would not give her a store credit. It was not worn and it had the original tags on it. We will not be purchasing anything that from this store again. When I called customer service they did not care. I think this store has gotten to big and they forgot that customers that go to that store made them who they are today.

Products used:
Jacket

Service
Value
Returns
Quality

Date of experience: December 2, 2021

Thumbnail of user carolinel182
Wisconsin
1 review
2 helpful votes
  • Send Message
April 5th, 2021

Zara's clothes are cheap quality and the return policy is horrible. During COVID the shipping times have been very long, and Zara's 30-day return policy starts on the day they ship. I ordered some boots for my daughter, and they took more than a week to arrive. By then, she had gone back to school. By the time I got the boots to her, it was past the 30-day period. The boots did not fit well, so when I tried to return them, they wouldn't take them back or even give a store credit.

Date of experience: April 5, 2021

Thumbnail of user salvatores71
New York
2 reviews
2 helpful votes
  • Send Message
June 18th, 2022
Verified purchase

I thought mango was bad. Zara is worse. They let the customers to figure where the package that supposed be picked up in the store where was shipped. Thx and Burlington has better customer service. Typical pig euro trash Spanish. They come to America just to grab the bucks. Until they will disappear in sky. Zara the shiftiest place to shop A $#*!hole full of $#*!.

Tip for consumers:
Speak up

Products used:
I returned the $#*!

Service
Value
Shipping
Returns
Quality

Date of experience: June 18, 2022

Thumbnail of user boakyeb
New Jersey
1 review
3 helpful votes
  • Send Message
December 11th, 2020

Really the worst service ever! 2 weeks waiting for an order that they didn't even ship! Even after sending confirmation email that it was shipped. On the top of that I had to call them! And wait 30 min to speak to someone and then be told... ohhh our bad... your items didn't ship but we don't know if we can expedite it for you. WTF! You messed up and you want to me pay for your failure... really the worst! So mad and I didn't want to be an $#*! to the service representative because its not her fault... its all the incompetent people on top who don't know how to ran a business... this is my bad for contuing to support these $#*!s! So livid!

Date of experience: December 11, 2020

Thumbnail of user kimj169
New Mexico
1 review
0 helpful votes
  • Send Message
November 16th, 2018

I ordered a shirt on line that was sewn improperly so I couldn't even get a sleeve on. When I tried to return it, I was told to open a case and send pictures. I called over 15 times and got more ridiculousness! It has now been 2 months and I am still getting stupid responses from them!

Date of experience: November 16, 2018

Thumbnail of user cb132
Canada
1 review
3 helpful votes
  • Send Message
May 30th, 2016

I purchased a dress from Zara.com for a wedding I'm attending in August. I know my size, I shop at Zara often so when I got the dress I put it on, and quickly put it in my closet. One day past the return date I looked at the dress again to notice it had a defect and the neckline was splitting at the seams. I called Zara and emailed and they will do absolutely nothing to help. They sent me a defective dress and will not budge on the return date even in the slightest.

I will never shop here again.

Date of experience: May 30, 2016

Thumbnail of user pk38
Connecticut
1 review
7 helpful votes
  • Send Message
November 10th, 2015

Absolutely no regard for a customer! Ordered a children's pants, used it twice and washed it AS PER INSTRUCTIONS, (I am very careful with my laundry) the item pimpled immediately and all over. Looked really awful. Call them up, emailed them pictures-as they requested, waited until the case was reviewed just to hear the no. They wouldn't allow an exchange or give me a refund or any other compensation. I called back spoke to another manager, then the supervisor, gave it all my time and energy only because I knew I was completely right, and all i heard was "we apologize, there's nothing we can do."
I'm extremely frustrated...

Date of experience: November 10, 2015

Thumbnail of user uni136
Canada
1 review
0 helpful votes
  • Send Message
November 13th, 2017

I received a gift for my son. It was too small on him so I took it in, tags still on, to exchange it. They looked up the price and told me to find something else. When I went to check out they said that the people who had bought the gift had bought it just over a month ago so there was nothing they could do. No exchange, not even for a bigger size. I asked to speak with the manager and she said the system would not let them do it. Company policy. I phoned costumer service and spoke with someone incredibly stupid who kept repeating the same sentence rather than responding to any of my questions. Will not be doing any doing any holiday shopping or any other shopping there!

Date of experience: November 13, 2017

Thumbnail of user aselk
GB
1 review
6 helpful votes
  • Send Message
April 21st, 2015

I found these beautiful sandals at Zara regents street. There were two pairs in my size, both in poor condition. So I've decided to check in another store where again, these sandals came nothing near fresh. I bought them anyway in hope that I can exchange them in their Oxford Circus branch, the one opposite topshop.

I found the pair finally but the left foot was again in a poor condition so, I asked to exchange only the one side that I need. The assistant started pulling an unhappy face and said it is impossible. So I asked her why. She started making unhappy noises which is honestly unprofessional and ridiculously inappropriate. She scanned the pair and shuffled everything behind the till so that I couldn't see that she still gives me what I don't want.

Honestly, I shop a lot from Zara as I find a lot of nice pieces but your customer service is awful. Bloody awful.

Date of experience: April 21, 2015

Sitejabber for Business

Gain trust and grow your business with customer reviews.

About the business

Here you will find the latest pictures from new collections, Lookbook, ZaraPictures, Brothers and Sisters and other general news. Be informed that all the comments posted on this page do not represent the opinion of Zara company, its employees or affil...

How do I know I can trust these reviews about Zara?

  • Sitejabber’s mission is to increase online transparency for buyers and businesses
  • Sitejabber has helped over 200M buyers make better purchasing decisions online
  • Suspicious reviews are flagged by our algorithms, moderators, and community members
Have a question about Zara?

Is this your business?

Claim your listing for free to respond to reviews, update your profile and manage your listing.

Claim Your Business