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forever21.com
general, casual, swimwear men, womenAge 13-18, 19-25, 26-45
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forever21.com
+1 888-494-3837
USA
Forever 21 is part of Simon Property Group and Authentic Brands Group
Clothing item from Forever 21Fashion apparel by Forever 21Merchandise from Forever 21 clothing lineForever 21 fashion product

Business Highlights

General

Parent Company: Simon Property Group and Authentic Brands Group
Target Gender: men, women
Target Age Group: 13-18, 19-25, 26-45

Shipping

Shipping Cost: $6.95
Free Shipping: sometimes
Free Shipping Detail: for orders over $50

Returns

Return Policy: not free
Return Instructions: all returned or exchanged items must be unwashed, unworn, and undamaged, with all tags attached.
Return Cost: $5.99 fee

Sustainability

Sustainability Score: Not Good Enough
Recycling Program: no

Product

Style: general, casual, swimwear
Body Fit: regular, plus size
Available Sizes: Men's (XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL), Women's (2XS, XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL, 0X, 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X)

Customer Service

Support Channels: chat, phone
Support Phone: +1 888-494-3837

Payment Options

Payment Methods: card payments, PayPal, financing, Venmo, Amazon Pay
Buy Now Pay Later: Klarna

Membership Programs

Rewards Program: TopCashback, Active Junky, Rakuten, Mr. Rebates

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Forever 21 Reviews Summary

The overall reputation of the company is marred by significant customer dissatisfaction, particularly regarding product quality and customer service. While some customers appreciate the affordability and occasional quality improvements of the clothing, many express frustration over receiving damaged or poorly made items, along with a lack of support for returns and exchanges. Common complaints include long wait times for customer service responses, misleading shipping information, and unhelpful staff. This pervasive dissatisfaction indicates a critical need for the company to enhance its customer service practices and improve product quality to regain consumer trust.

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returns
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Florida
1 review
3 helpful votes
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My complaint is your no return policy which i did not see till i received these items that i ordered for my niece for christmas, thinking she could exchange at a store if they did not fit. Now I am being told not only can she not exchange them she cannot even return them as i took advantage of a 10% online coupon.
Had a pop up or notice come up saying this was a total non returnable item when i went to pay i would not have done this order online and would have gone to a store.
I called and was told so sorry tough luck. Here is return policy- nowhere does it say using a promo code makes your entire order NON RETURNABLE.
RETURNS & EXCHANGES

The following Return Policy only applies to online purchases made through www.forever21.com. All store purchases may only be returned to Forever 21 Stores within the country of original purchase. Please contact your local store for Return Policy information.

FINAL SALES: All sales of Gift cards, e-gift certificates, cosmetics, jewelry and items marked as Sale are final. FINAL SALE items cannot be returned for exchange, credit, or refunds.
For all other items, to be eligible for an exchange, credit or refund as described below, the merchandise must be returned unworn with tags and sanitary liner (for swimwear) intact and must be accompanied by the original return form and customs documents (if applicable). Please note that refunds are only available for online purchases returned by mail.

Holiday Return Policy. Returns are accepted within 60 days from the shipped date between November 1st, 2012 and December 21st, 2012 when mailed to our Online Returns address.

Returns are accepted within 30 days from the shipped date when you bring your merchandise to any Forever 21, XXI Forever, Heritage1981, or Reference store located within the United States for an exchange or store credit only. At this time prepaid return labels are not available. Return shipping is non-refundable.

Date of experience: December 10, 2012
New York
2 reviews
2 helpful votes
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Everyone loves Forever 21! If only they fix their search bar :(

Date of experience: November 19, 2012
Virginia
3 reviews
4 helpful votes
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I ordered six items from Forever21.com about a month ago and just got my package two days ago. Very slow shipping in my experiences. On too of that they failed to send me one item which is aggravating and when I called their customer service (they were very friendly) the girl said that it was out of stock when I ordered it so I will get a refund. They failed to educate me on this at the times placed the order which is very strange and not right. It is back in stock now so I feel as if I should still get it but whatever. I rather shop in store for forever 21 so you can actually see what you're getting and the quality.

Date of experience: November 17, 2012
Canada
3 reviews
14 helpful votes
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I buy from them all the time! Their prices are reasonable for the quality and my orders arrive in the time frame promised.

Date of experience: October 19, 2012
California
1 review
1 helpful vote
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I placed a $53.00 order on 9/13/12 and did not receive free shipping even though my order was over $50.00. Reluctantly I paid the $13.90 shipping fee because I just wanted to get my order. THREE WEEKS go by and just like the other customers, my order goes totally unprocessed. I email Forever21 a week ago and get an automated response that half my order is now out of stock. I was disappointed but figured I would get the remainder of the order within the week.

It has now been ONE MONTH, and my order is STILL posted as "new". I'm sure the rest of my order is now also out of stock by now. What a gross mis-handling of a situation. If a company this size is handling a warehouse move this badly, someone needs to be replaced. I used to shop at this store all the time, and I don't think I'll ever go into one again much less order online from them again. Incredibly frustrated, disappointed and angry.

Date of experience: October 12, 2012
Virginia
11 reviews
14 helpful votes
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Love the prices and the styles! You get for what you pay. It wont last forever, but it works. Only thing I wish was different was their return policy. They should refund the amount back and not just offer store credit!

Date of experience: September 30, 2012
Saudi Arabia
4 reviews
5 helpful votes
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It's great, safe
August 27, 2012

It's great, safe. But you have to really read the description carefully when buying. Some stuff might be different in real life than the pictures (especially colors)

Date of experience: August 27, 2012
Virginia
3 reviews
6 helpful votes
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Love this store with a passion. Everything i order is the same as it is on the screen. I love the trendy styles. Im always buying a new shirt or bag from here. Accessories are always worth the price. Love it!. NOW here is the down fall the pants. I cant shop here for pants. They simple aren't long enough. Being 5'11 with curves comes back to hurt me :( yes the have plus sizes but the length DOESN'T i repeat DOESN'T cover it. Other than that its still a good store

Date of experience: July 2, 2012
GB
4 reviews
5 helpful votes
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I love forever 21!
June 28, 2012

I love forever 21! Their designer is so clever! I mean their dress design is so pretty! I can dress my lbd for any occasion! Love it, cheap but good quality!

Date of experience: June 28, 2012
California
6 reviews
11 helpful votes
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Me encanta esta tienda... tienen de todo y tienen precios muy rasonables

Date of experience: May 26, 2012
Morocco
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
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I'm a huge fan of forever21.com my family and i loove your clothes, your prices are reasonable. Last week i bought a dress all my friends after want to buy it. Many thanks forever21.com

Date of experience: May 11, 2012
Michigan
4 reviews
5 helpful votes
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I order from this site a lot. The clothes are cheap and trendy. The site itself is user friendly, and when I've contacted customer service they've been helpful, but not extremely friendly by any means. The main downfall is the shipping. It's taken almost 2 weeks for me to receive my order with "5-7 day shipping". I have never gotten a package in 5 days. Always 7 plus.

Date of experience: May 9, 2012
Virginia
4 reviews
4 helpful votes
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Love love love this site! I buy a good amount of shirts here every summer. Pretty good prices and the quality isn't cheap. Acually stylish too. The site is always colorful and easy too which i love!

Date of experience: April 16, 2012
Canada
3 reviews
1 helpful vote
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Love this store/site
April 16, 2012

Love this store/site. The clothes are fairly cheap to good quality, and the prices are cheap. Pretty good, since there are always things going in and out of style! Speaking as an employee of XXI, careful with the seams and buttons, as they can rip easily.

Date of experience: April 16, 2012
Rhode Island
6 reviews
5 helpful votes
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I bought some combat boots and it was great! Had them for almost year

Date of experience: April 5, 2012
Texas
37 reviews
196 helpful votes
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So with forever 21 the bottom sizes are different but they have size charts that help you with that. The items that I ordered got here on the estimated arrival date and they were packaged very nicely and efficiently. No need for a large box if the clothes can fit in a small bag. I liked that a lot. And the clothes are VERY VERY cheap especially if you catch a sale. I bought three bottoms, two shirts and three dresses for $49. So yeah forever 21 is SO worth it and shopping online is convenient instead of traveling to one that isn't in your city.

Date of experience: March 8, 2012
Canada
1 review
1 helpful vote
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I ordered several items from forever 21 and they all came in less then 1 week! :D <3
The only thing that i didnt really like was the quality but forever 21 is pretty cheap so... you get what you pay for :P

Date of experience: December 25, 2011
Washington
4 reviews
10 helpful votes
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First off if you love the store you'll like the site. I happen to live by the mall of america and that's the forever21 I typically go to. It's so messy there! Not to mention a lot of clothes. Which means tons more on the website but less headachy to look through.

My only beef with the site vs the store is the colors are way different online then in person. I bought a scarf I thought was a salmon pinkish color and came in red. So read the descripton of color instead of looking at just the picture.

The packaging was great I got 12 items (I believe) and it was in a very big plastic envelope with tissue paper. The jewlery items I got was wrapped in a smaller bag and each item is indiviually wrapped including clothing items besides the style deals (items that are a good price).

Overall great site. Came in a timely manner (wish it came faster though!) Free shipping over 50 dollars. If you sign up for their email listing they will let you know when they have sales. I ordered on veterns day so I got 11% off everything and they had a buy one get on free sale. I've ordered from the site before and certainly will continue ordering from them.

Date of experience: November 28, 2011
Florida
10 reviews
15 helpful votes
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Love this store!
November 10, 2011

Love this store! Both online and in store... this place is aazing:)

A tip: For the best accessories and best accessory prices, look at their sales online. Cheap prices, but amazing quality :)

Date of experience: November 10, 2011
California
13 reviews
54 helpful votes
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I have ordered multiple times from Forever 21 and always received exactly what I ordered, no problems whatsoever. Their customer service is prompt in responding to your questions. I can never find items in their stores, so I prefer shopping online. Plus, free shipping with $50 orders is always awesome!

Date of experience: November 5, 2011