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Italist

italist.com
luxury, casual, formal, minimalist, swimwear men, womenAge 0-3, 4-12, 13-18, 19-25, 26-45, 46-60
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italist is the first platform to offer direct-to-consumer imports of luxury goods exclusively from Italy. Through italist, customers can purchase brand-new, genuine, in-season fashion and accessories from our partner boutiques in Italy. The same high-quality products you’d find on other sites are available at a lower retail price through our partner boutiques—up to 40% less—so italist always provides the best value.

Remember, you’re importing luxury goods directly from Italy, so your returns are processed through Italian customs. This process requires additional shipping costs and customs duties, which is why we don’t offer free returns at this time. Please read our Returns Policy for more details.


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Business Highlights

General

Year Founded: 2014
Target Gender: men, women
Target Age Group: 0-3, 4-12, 13-18, 19-25, 26-45, 46-60

Shipping

Shipping Cost: free
Free Shipping: yes
Shipped From: USA (California)

Returns

Return Policy: not free
Return Instructions: items must be in excellent condition
Return Cost: shipping fee

Sustainability

Recycling Program: no

Product

Style: luxury, casual, formal, minimalist, swimwear
Body Fit: regular, petite & short
Available Sizes: Men's (3XS, 2XS, XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL, XXXXL, XXXXXL), Women's (3XS, 2XS, XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL)

Customer Service

Support Channels: chat, email
Support Email: [email protected]

Payment Options

Payment Methods: card payments, Apple Pay

Membership Programs

Rewards Program: TopCashback, Rakuten, Mr. Rebates

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Italist Reviews Summary

Italist has a rating of 2.6 stars from 285 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers dissatisfied with Italist most frequently mention shipping costs, return policy and customs duties. Italist ranks 11th among Designer Clothes sites.

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Colorado
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Fabulous Finds
December 25, 2022

Love this site for fun, fabulous, sultry fashion brands, and unique clothes you can't find on other sites!

Date of experience: December 22, 2022
Team I. Italist Rep
over a year old

Thank you for the great review, VM!

We hope to see you again soon.

-Claudia F.

Massachusetts
2 reviews
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GREAT PRICES
December 26, 2022

Italist offers alot of brands at prices less than U.S. sites- great option for shopping and gifts for men and women.

Date of experience: December 22, 2022
Team I. Italist Rep
over a year old

Hi Lisa,

Thank you so much for taking the time to write your review.

-Matt

California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Received original and new products. Same as shown in images. Delivery is super fast. Shipped in 7 days from Italy to Malaysia.

Date of experience: December 22, 2022
Team I. Italist Rep
over a year old

Thank you for your review, Sudhakar

New York
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Great
December 25, 2022

I love Italist because it helps me find all my designer stuff right away for amazing prices! I get all my gifts from there!

Date of experience: December 22, 2022
Team I. Italist Rep
over a year old

Thank you for the great review, VM!

We hope to see you again soon.

-Claudia F.

New York
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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The Ultimate Luxury Experience
December 25, 2022

Each shopping experience I've have with Italist has been nothing short of amazing. Italist is truly a best practice for customer service. I have years of experience in the fashion industry so I am making this assessment based on a professional and personal perspective. The website is easy to shop and the shipping is impeccable! I will continue to shop here for years to come.

Happy Holidays!

Date of experience: December 22, 2022
Team I. Italist Rep
over a year old

Thank you for the great review, VM!

We hope to see you again soon.

-Claudia F.

Mexico
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Every item has been in perfect condition and always ships extremely fast! They offer some of the most competitive pricing online and I know I can always find the best deal on Italist! I always recommend Italist to everyone who is looking for luxury items at the absolute best price!

Date of experience: December 22, 2022
Team I. Italist Rep
over a year old

Thank you for taking the time to write your review.

We hope you enjoy your Prada boots.

-Allison

Canada
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Had a great experience
December 25, 2022

I purchased a beautiful bag from Italist and I love it. It was shipped from Italy and was delivered within 5 days. Smooth delivery, great service

Date of experience: December 22, 2022
Team I. Italist Rep
over a year old

Hi Sam,

Thank you for taking the time to write your review.

We are happy to hear that your got your order smooth and fast.

-Claudia F.

Virginia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Awesome
January 3, 2023

I have found awesome deals on their website. The shipping was fast.
I buy all my designer clothes from them.

Date of experience: December 22, 2022
Team I. Italist Rep
over a year old

Thank you for your review, Ziad!

Hope to see you again soon.

-Allison

California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Excellent
December 19, 2022

Super selection, price, ease of use and speed of shipping.

Intends to come back for more soon, and frequently

Date of experience: December 17, 2022
Team I. Italist Rep
over a year old

Thank you for the great review, VM!

We hope to see you again soon.

-Claudia F.

Virginia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Marni Milano
December 19, 2022

Great customer service and quick turn around. Was updated the entire time through the shipping and customs process. Authentic product and high quality standards. My lady is very pleased with the bag! Will definitely return to italist for future purchases.

Date of experience: December 17, 2022
Team I. Italist Rep
over a year old

Thank you for the great review, VM!

We hope to see you again soon.

-Claudia F.

New York
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Givenchy Moon Cut Out Mini Bag
December 15, 2022

Price was incredible, best on the market! Shipped asap and arrived really quickly! Will definitely be shopping Italist again

Date of experience: December 13, 2022
Team I. Italist Rep
over a year old

Thank you for your review!

Lovely choice and we hope you enjoy it.

We hope to see you again soon.

-Allison

Pennsylvania
1 review
1 helpful vote
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The best
December 26, 2022

I will tell a little about my experience with this platform! I have been buying here for years, the best prices! You have the opportunity to buy from a gala dress to a pair of sneakers for the gym... you have everything from wherever you are, I love them, I have many items from renowned designers, my best option when buying in any season of the year... I love them

Date of experience: December 11, 2022
Team I. Italist Rep
over a year old

We're so happy to hear that you continue to have a great experience with us.

We appreciate your business

Mississippi
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Horrible return policy
November 30, 2022

Their size guide is wrong and then when you need to make a return because their own guide is inaccurate they charge you $80. I understand paying for shipping costs but $80 is absurd, especially when it is their fault I have to return in the first place. Do not order from here. They also have horrible customer service and do not help you or answer you, only robot chats.

Date of experience: November 30, 2022
Team I. Italist Rep
over a year old

Hi Caroline,

Thank you for taking the time to write your review.

Our size guide is a representation only. Sizes vary greatly from brand to brand, style to style, and even from season to season.

If you could provide us with your order ID, we would be happy to assist you further.

Best regards,
Allison

New York
1 review
1 helpful vote
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I just purchased a MaxMara studio coat two days ago. On their size guide IT38 -Us2, I pay over $1000 to order the size 38. When I got it today, the tag show was US 4. It's too big for me. If I want to return it, I will pay about $200 dollars. And today the price dropped to under 800 dollars and that means there is no duty charge. It was a very bad shopping experience.

Date of experience: November 23, 2022
Team I. Italist Rep
over a year old

Hi Jing,

Thank you for your review and we're sorry if you received the wrong size.

Please contact our Customer Care team at [email protected]. They will assist you in setting up a free return for any issues regarding your order.

Best regards,
Matthew

New Jersey
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Horrible return policy and no customer service
November 24, 2022

I purchased an item from Italist for $389. When I try to submit return they offer $289 refund, exorbitant fees they claim are for customs. No customer service to deal with, only robotic automated answers despite multiple requests to speak with a human. Terrible experience.

Date of experience: November 23, 2022
Team I. Italist Rep
over a year old

Chana
Could you please share your orderid, and we will look into your case?
We can't find any order under this nickname.
Thank you
Clauida

Australia
1 review
2 helpful votes
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WORST ONLINE MERCHANT
November 16, 2022

Tried to pay for a Loewe bag with serveral different Visa/Mastercards many times but all been rejected. Contacted all my three different credit card issuing banks, all saying that the payment apprived by the bank but actually declined by the MERCHANT ITALIST. Contacted Italist customer care 4 time, NO RESPONSE AT ALL! WORST ONLINE SHOPPING EXPERIENCE EVER! SUPERMARKET'S CUSTOMER SERVICE AND PAYMENT SYSTEM IS BETTER THAN THEIRS. Cant understand how they still exist in the market!

Date of experience: November 16, 2022
Team I. Italist Rep
over a year old

Hi Jo,

Thank you for taking the time to write your review.

We are sorry to hear that your payment attempts were not successful.

Please note that we partner with a third party fraud prevention team that monitors all payments.

We would like to look into your payment attempt further to see if we can assist, but we do not see any communication in our email queues with the name provided here in your review.

If you can write to [email protected] and put SITEJABBER review in the subject line, then we can have a senior member of our team look at this for you.

Best regards,
Allison

New York
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Return
November 13, 2022

I am having a horrible experience with my return. I have made it according to all the instructions, tracked that it was delivered a week ago, and have not heard back from them AT ALL. My account on the website is not showing the status of my return (not even that it has been received) and the customer service is not responding to my emails.
R*******

Date of experience: November 13, 2022
Team I. Italist Rep
over a year old

Y.K.
Sorry about that, but don't worry about your refund

Ohio
1 review
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It can cost you more than $300 to try something on
November 10, 2022

Beware that if you return something, it may cost you hundreds of dollars. They charge you custom duties which are substantial but if you have to send something back, they do not refund those charges. So you will have paid several hundred dollars to try something on.

They don't advertise free returns so I think it is understood that you might have to pay some shipping costs to send something back. The size of the penalty is not clear from their website. If they were fair to consumers, they should warn you that with each purchase, you could be out several hundred dollars if you send it back. They charge you customs duties directly but don't return them to you even though you don't have the garment and it is back in its country of origin.

They also do not do exchanges. You have to send the items back, pay the large penalties and then buy something new.

It is a shame because they have reasonable prices and selection. If they were truthful, they would warn people about the cost of the returns. I would never had purchased anything if I had known.

Date of experience: November 9, 2022
Team I. Italist Rep
over a year old

*Update

Dear Daniel,

Return fees vary from country to country, but regardless the country are return fees are always under $100. For the US specifically, returns are typically around $60.

As you mentioned, we do not refund any customs duties. Duties are applied to orders with a value of $800 or more. We do mention this fact in our return/refund policy, and it is available on all the product pages.

Stated on our policy, we do mention that these customs fees can be recouped, as is done by a lot our clients.

"Once the return is processed and verified, you will receive a refund for the price of the order, excluding the total of shipping costs, customs duties, and/or courier charges incurred. Please note, customs duties are nonrefundable through italist. You may be able to recover customs duties by contacting the local customs bureau directly."

A member of our Customer Care Team will reach out to you today to offer a solution.

Thank you again for your time.

Best regards,
Allison

Dear Daniel,
Thank you for taking the time to write your review.
Please remember we can't offer free returns at the moment, but you can still save a lot if you place multiple orders and return just a few of them! More info here https://www.italist.com/magazine/understanding-italist-pricing/
Would you mind sharing your orderID, as we can't find the order?
Best regards!
Matt S.

Canada
1 review
5 helpful votes
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Horrible Return Policy
October 19, 2022

Returning is a nightmare with this company. I submitted request to return a skirt that is simply too big despite following the size guide posted on their website. Not only am I required to pay the return shipping charges, but I am also required to pay the customs duties for them to import the product back to Italy. This makes absolutely no sense - I've worked at a global international trade firm and there should be no import duties charged to return goods back to the shipment country, especially in the case when the shipment country is also the country of origin! Yes, the product I purchased was made in Italy! The wording they use to justify the return import charges is vague for a reason. They also do not refund the customs duties that you are required to pay directly to them at the time of your purchase to import the product into your own country. This is wrong. If Italist requires that you pay the customs duties directly to them at the time of your purchase, so they (supposedly) can remit them to the customs broker on your behalf, they should also refund you the duties you paid if you choose to return the item! Shady operation.

Product is made in Italy (and shipped from Italy) but they require you to pay Italian customs fees to “import” the product back to Italy for the return.
Date of experience: October 19, 2022
Team I. Italist Rep
over a year old

*Update

Dear Kayla,

Thank you for the order information. Our customer care team has reached out with more information regarding returns from Canada, and to offer a gesture for your experience.

Best regards,
Allison

Dear Kayla,

Thank you for taking the time to write your review.

My name is Allison and I am sorry that you are not having a good experience with us at the moment.

As you know regulations vary from country to country. Also, note that the return fees at the end during the return process are simply an estimate. We do have agreements in place with DHL and Italian Customs that lowers the return costs significantly for our customers.

In order to provide you with accurate information in regards to your specific order, please provide us with your order details and a member of our Customer Care Team will reach to assist you.

Best regards,
Allison

Lebanon
1 review
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Excellent shopping
October 13, 2022

Authentic items, best prices ever love it, they are very professional and they have the best customer service

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Date of experience: October 12, 2022
Team I. Italist Rep
over a year old

Thank you Chriss