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Retro Stage

2.8

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Retro Stage Reviews Summary

Retro Stage has a rating of 2.8 stars from 760 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers dissatisfied with Retro Stage most frequently mention customer service, tracking number and poor quality. Retro Stage ranks 123rd among Clothing sites.

service
221
value
211
shipping
223
returns
152
quality
206
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California
1 review
12 helpful votes
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I bought two bathing suit totalling $70. One had two different size leg hole and the other was just weird, so as pictured. I have to send their defective merchandise back at my own cost. Plus they won't refund my original shipping cost. So it cost me $25 to get my $50 back. What a rip off. Horrible merchandise and customer service

Date of experience: June 3, 2023
Candy L. Retro Stage Rep
over a year old

Hi there,
We apologize for any inconvenience caused.

To assist you better, could you kindly provide us with your order number or confirmation email? Our order number usually begins with FD******. This will help us to track your order and provide you with a prompt solution.

Alternatively, please let us know if you used a different email address to place the order.

Thank you for your cooperation. We look forward to hearing back from you soon.

Best regards,
Retro-stage Team

Singapore
1 review
7 helpful votes
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I ordered 2 dresses. 1 was not delivered and the other did not fit. For the undelivered, they refused to refund instead offered 10% discount on next order. (As if I will ever order again). The dress which did not fit was refused refind because the dress did not arrive within 15 days. It's still in transit and I provided tracking reference. They refused to refund this.

The quality of dresses are cheap materials. The customer service sucks. They don't care about their customers.

So... please do not even think about purchasing. IT IS NOT WORYH IT.

Date of experience: May 23, 2023
Candy L. Retro Stage Rep
over a year old

Hi there,
We apologize for any inconvenience caused.

To assist you better, could you kindly provide us with your order number or confirmation email? Our order number usually begins with FD******. This will help us to track your order and provide you with a prompt solution.

Alternatively, please let us know if you used a different email address to place the order.

Thank you for your cooperation. We look forward to hearing back from you soon.

Best regards,
Retro-stage Team

North Carolina
1 review
8 helpful votes
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I bought a dress from this website. The dress was advertised as orange in color and fishtail design. It was neither. It was red with peach flowers and not fishtail. The material is thin and more like a beach coverup. The sizing was off by a lot, probably because it was manufactured in China which tends to be smaller. I requested a refund and accept a return which they refused, basically telling me tough luck. I would not recommend ordering from them based on my experience.

Date of experience: May 18, 2023
Candy L. Retro Stage Rep
over a year old

Hi there,
We apologize for any inconvenience caused.

Please kindly refer to our return policy:

https://www.retro-stage.com/pages/returns-and-refunds
The returns from our customers are acceptable within 15 days after you get the package.

We currently have warehouses in the United States, Europe, and China. Usually, products will be sent as per the principle of proximity. And we will arrange a transfer from the allocation of other warehouses if any items are out of stock.

We understand that choosing the right size for clothing can be a bit challenging, but we are here to help.

We provide a size chart for each item on the shopping page to ensure that you make an informed decision when selecting a size. Please note that different dresses have varying sizes and edition types, and they cannot be compared. We recommend that you choose a size based on the specific size chart provided for each product.

To ensure a perfect fit, we suggest that you take your measurements and compare them with the detailed sizing chart located under the product description. This will help you select the size that is best suited for your body type.

Best regards,
Retro-stage Team

Australia
1 review
4 helpful votes
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I was sent an incorrect size and have been virtually ignored regarding my request for an exchange. Do not deal with this business.

Date of experience: May 16, 2023
Candy L. Retro Stage Rep
over a year old

Hi, Susan. Our Customer Care team is available via phone, chat, or email, from 9am-6pm PST, Monday-Friday. They are a very small team, but please rest assured that they are always working hard to get responses to everyone, as quickly as they are able. I understand your frustration, and will be sure to share your feedback with the appropriate teams.

California
1 review
3 helpful votes
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Scam
April 27, 2023

Purchased clothing, returned them paid shipping myself for return, never received refund, called them and guy said I have wrong number

Date of experience: April 27, 2023
Candy L. Retro Stage Rep
over a year old

Hi, Jeannie. I'm very sorry for any disappointment regarding our return shipping costs. As described in our return policy, you will need to pay for the return shipping yourself for any returns that are not quality issues. Our Customer Care team is available via phone, chat, or email, from 9am-6pm PST, Monday-Friday. They are a very small team, but please rest assured that they are always working hard to get responses to everyone, as quickly as they are able. I understand your frustration, and will be sure to share your feedback with the appropriate teams.

Illinois
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Buyer Beware
March 21, 2023

My item came from China. It was too small not worth my time and effort to return; so gave to a niece who could wear. My first and will be my only time purchasing from this store. Fool me once…

Date of experience: March 21, 2023
Candy L. Retro Stage Rep
over a year old

Hi
I'm very sorry for any disappointment with your order.
In our shop, every item does have the size chart shown on the shopping page, please follow that. The different dress has different size and edition type, and can not be compared, please choose size one by one.

You can take your measurements and compare them with the detailed sizing chart under the product description. This will help you pick what size is best for your type.
Yours Sincerely,
Retro-stage Team

North Carolina
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Don't Do It!
March 15, 2023

Do not shop here for ANYTHING! I ordered a pantsuit and it comes just below my knees! It was supposed to be long. I'm not horribly tall either. 5'7".

Date of experience: March 15, 2023
Candy L. Retro Stage Rep
over a year old

May I know your order number?
You may also provide the email address or the name you used for your order for double-checking.
Once I find your order on our system, I will try my best to help you move on to the next step.
Any more requests, please kindly contact me via email address: [email protected]

Yours Sincerely,
Retro-stage Team

New Jersey
1 review
4 helpful votes
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Rip off
February 16, 2023

Don't buy from them. Their own description of the item was wrong. Now, I can either send back and maybe get a refund? Prob not based on other reviews or They want me to accept $15 bucks as an offer and 10% off another order there won't be another order! Same thing as other reviewers. They aren't in the office for four days. Oh and I have 15 days from delivery. It's already 15 days. Here's their game. I purchase 6 things. Each and every item ships separately. I get them on different days, like 2 a week. I complain immediately about the first item and am told to WAIT for every thing to arrive. Now we're past the 15 days. It'll be the last time I purchase. Scummy thieves

Date of experience: February 16, 2023
Candy L. Retro Stage Rep
over a year old

Hi, Donna.
I'm very sorry for any disappointment with your order. If your item has a different fabric listed on the tag than what was listed on the site, that would be something we'd want to look into and correct. Our Customer Care team would be glad to help with this and assist with returns if you need any help with sending your items back. We take the quality of our items very seriously, so I will be sure to share your feedback with the appropriate teams.
Yours Sincerely,
Retro-stage Team

Mexico
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I order a dress since January 1st. I even gave a extra for a quick delivery and is 15/02/2023 and i still don´t have my dress. I want my money back. FD*******

Date of experience: February 15, 2023
Candy L. Retro Stage Rep
over a year old

May I know your order number?
You may also provide the email address or the name you used for your order for double-checking.
Once I find your order on our system, I will try my best to help you move on to the next step.
Any more requests, please kindly contact me via email address: [email protected]

Yours Sincerely,
Retro-stage Team

Canada
1 review
4 helpful votes
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I ordered two dresses, they look nothing as advertised! Nothing at all! I paid from my own packet to send them back, provided them the Shipping tracking info, it is confirmed that the package arrived on Jan 11,2023; as of today Jan 23,2023 didn't receive my $ back. Slow in responding to emails in hope that the customer will forget! The dresses aren't fit even for Halloween dress up!
Tracking number proved by Canada Post as received:CX*******CA - I sent them the confirmation - but nothing happened! NOTHING AT ALL! 21 EMAILS - and no resolution! SHAME on such scam company!

Date of experience: January 23, 2023
Candy L. Retro Stage Rep
over a year old

I am sorry to hear you had a frustrating experience with your recent return with us, but I am glad you were able to locate your tracking information, and we were able to process your refund for you. We will definitely follow up with our returns department on this matter. Thank you for your review!
Yours Sincerely,
Retro-stage Team

Texas
1 review
4 helpful votes
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Thieves
January 23, 2023

They keep your money and you will never see your order
They don't answer messages or emails
If you call the telephone doesn't work.
Don't buy there
This is a scam
Thieves

Date of experience: January 23, 2023
Candy L. Retro Stage Rep
over a year old

I am sorry to hear you had a frustrating experience with your recent return with us, but I am glad you were able to locate your tracking information, and we were able to process your refund for you. We will definitely follow up with our returns department on this matter.
Yours Sincerely,
Retro-stage Team

Australia
1 review
7 helpful votes
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Don't waste your money.
January 18, 2023

The retro dress arrived today, post marked from China. Very disappointed! It was supposed to be dark green, but was turquoise blue.
The lace work at the top was frayed. Very poor quality overall. I haven't bothered to return it as I don't want to waste my money on postage to get a refund when it won't happen.

Date of experience: January 17, 2023
Candy L. Retro Stage Rep
over a year old

Hi, Johanna.
I'm very sorry for any disappointment with your order. If your item has different fabric listed on the tag than what was listed on the site, that would be something we'd want to look into and correct. Our Customer Care team would be glad to help with this, and assist with returns, if you need any help with sending your items back. We take the quality of our items very seriously, so I will be sure to share your feedback with the appropriate teams.
Yours Sincerely,
Retro-stage Team

Texas
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Horrible customer serice
January 16, 2023

I received an outfit that was poor quality and shoes that were too big. I sent four emails to start the return process and have never heard back from them. I even called the number on the website, and it was a person's cell phone, I left a message and still have not heard from anyone. I will never shop on their website again!

Date of experience: January 16, 2023
Candy L. Retro Stage Rep
over a year old

Hi Devan
Sorry to hear you have had some trouble returning your recent order. Our return window for domestic customers is 15 days from the received date to arrive back with us. That being said, we understand that sometimes life gets in the way. If there is ever a life circumstance that comes up and will prevent you from meeting this deadline, we would strongly encourage you to contact our Care team and see if an exception can be made. We do review these on a case-by-case basis. We can only make decisions based on the information provided, so it is important to let the Care team know you are experiencing hardship for them to assist you best. I would strongly encourage you to reach out to them with this information and they would be happy to help you out!
Yours Sincerely,
Retro-stage Team

Louisiana
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Honest answer.
January 11, 2023

I'm very "ify" with my expectations on any online order these days. However, the fact I'm taking the time to write this experience should explain itself. I ordered 2 dresses for my girlfriend along with a pair of shoes, and a purse. I had to stop and correct the order for a screwup on my part for her shoes size, be carful with the Euro->American switch (so much for a surprise). Thus it took a bit longer to be corrected (couple weeks) to get here. A long enough time I thought I just threw money into a bottomless pit. Then it came, unlike the typical Amazon order for a dress made from cliche cheap material more than likely from Jeff Bezos and his mass production. The Retro-Stage dresses were surprisingly thick (especially the plaid pencil dress, not included in the photos), very well sewn. They both fit Catherine like a glove. The "Black 1950 Butterfly patchwork vintage" & "Plaid Pencil Dress" were as it says "vintage." Catherine looks stunning in them both, as in HOT! They came just in time for date night in Scottsdale on Friday. Although I admired her in the dresses most, she adored the purse more, thicker than you think pearls handle and the shoes that fit to measure. The ONLY negative I have is the shoes had this "paint thinner" scent after she opened the box, after spraying it with body spray and wiping it with a cloth the scent was gone in an hour and still as radiant.

Date of experience: January 10, 2023
Candy L. Retro Stage Rep
over a year old

Thank you so much for sharing the review!
Retro stage always tries our best to provide excellent goods and customer service.
Looking forward to serving you again.

Any more requests, please kindly contact me via email address: [email protected]

Yours Sincerely,
Retro-stage Team

Texas
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Love this company
January 10, 2023

The corset and skirt that I ordered were more beautiful in person than in the pictures. And the fit was perfect! I loved everything about shopping with them and will definitely be a repeat customer! Thank you Retro Stage!

Date of experience: January 9, 2023
Candy L. Retro Stage Rep
over a year old

Thank you so much for sharing the review!
Retro stage always tries our best to provide excellent goods and customer service.
Looking forward to serving you again.

Any more requests, please kindly contact me via email address: [email protected]

Yours Sincerely,
Retro-stage Team

South Carolina
1 review
11 helpful votes
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No Refund even after paying to return ship item
January 5, 2023

Beware! This is a company selling out of China substandard material, workmanship and improper fitting clothing. They look really cute in the ads, but sizes are all wrong. I even ordered 2 sizes above planning to alter as necessary, but I couldn't move my arms in the dress and the poor quality prohibited alteration. I requested a return authorization of unworn, unused dress and PAID out of pocket to return ship. Over a month later, no refund and company has not responded to multiple email requests. I have now initiated a payment dispute through PayPal. We'll see where that gets me. So disappointed.

Date of experience: January 4, 2023
Candy L. Retro Stage Rep
over a year old

You sent the package back yourself without telling us, how do we know you returned it?
And you did not provide us with the tracking number of the returned package after returning it, how do we know if you sent the package to the correct address?

Our return instructions describe what information you need to provide after returning the goods so that we can check with the warehouse whether we have received the package, and then refund you as soon as possible.

Honestly, you have provided no information other than to tell us you returned the item and there is really nothing we can do

Yours Sincerely,
Retro-stage Team

---------------------update
You can reply to us in this comment with the tracking number of your returned package, we will refund you as soon as possible after checking with the warehouse

New Hampshire
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Purchased a coat for my wife as a Christmas gift. The style looked good, but it is a little cheap (understandable at $90). I Tried to send it back, but since it was not opened until 15 days after receiving, I am outside of the return window. I'm lucky it was only $90.

Date of experience: December 29, 2022
Candy L. Retro Stage Rep
over a year old

Hey, Tim. Sorry to hear you have had some trouble returning your recent order. Our return window for domestic customers is 15 days from the received date to arrive back with us. That being said, we understand that sometimes life gets in the way. If there is ever a life circumstance that comes up and will prevent you from meeting this deadline, we would strongly encourage you to contact our Care team and see if an exception can be made. We do review these on a case-by-case basis. We can only make decisions based on the information provided, so it is important to let the Care team know you are experiencing hardship for them to assist you best. I would strongly encourage you to reach out to them with this information and they would be happy to help you out!
Yours Sincerely,
Retro-stage Team

Massachusetts
1 review
4 helpful votes
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Terrible company
December 16, 2022

Takes days to respond, they basically told me since the items do not have a plastic sleeve they will throw it away and I will not be refunded. I'm attempting to send the shoes as I did not even open them. I'm very disappointed with this company. I'll keep you posted but I am doubtful about the whole thing. The material is not made well it's cheap and fits weird, not true to size the shoes were cheap and gaudy. I Amy just try and sell everything for orignal cost probably have better luck by the sounds of the reviews.

Date of experience: December 15, 2022
Candy L. Retro Stage Rep
over a year old

Hi
We are sorry to hear that
If the product received is not suitable, it is necessary to keep the original packaging and original label to return it, if you try it on after receiving it and don't like it, you can contact us immediately to return it instead of tearing off the label and throwing away the package,
If there is no label and packaging, even if it is returned to us, it will not be sold to other customers. We cannot help you bear this loss.
Yours Sincerely,
Retro-stage Team

Switzerland
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I have ordered 3 products, of course dresses! I have received on 25/11 a kids swing!
Below the answer from the apparently "customer service". Provided label delivery, the product delivered from China on 25/11 and I really need you all to help me to stop this scam on decent people! Have ordered this because I like the style. Also Instagram adn all Planforms should not promote this company anymore. I will write to everyone and make a mission of tracking down and make thing DIFFICULT for you Retro-STAGE.COM. If you want to provide an honest business, accept delivery mistakes - take action!

From: service <*******@retro-stage.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 14,2022 4:05:28 AM
To:
Subject: RE: Fw: Re: Re: A shipment from order FD******* is on the way - refund please

Thank you for your reply.
As you can see, the tracking information shows delivered.

2022-11-25 13:14

Bremgarten 1 Zust, Delivered via pigeon-hole

We can not apply resend or refund for you anymore.
Sincerely,
Sammi
Customer Service Department

Date of experience: December 14, 2022
Candy L. Retro Stage Rep
over a year old

Hi
Sorry to hear that
Your order arrived on November 25th,

https://t.17track.net/en?v=2#nums=LV633340198CN
2022-11-25 13:14
Bremgarten 1 Zust, Delivered via pigeon-hole

If the package is wrong, you need to contact us within 48 hours, providing a photo of the received package and a photo of the outer packaging a white paper shipping label of the package,
But you are contacting us after 10 days saying that we sent the wrong package and the package you provided does not prove that we sent it.
Yours Sincerely,
Retro-stage Team

California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Don't order from this company.
December 14, 2022

Currently dealing with an order I cancelled with Retro-Stage. Despite the stated policy that you can cancel an order before it ships, they lie and say it has shipped so you can't cancel. I cancelled my order with 2 hours of placing it on a Saturday, they claimed it shipped the following Monday. The tracking numbers provided are not in the shippers system and it's in China. Phone numbers for the company are recordings that try to sell you insurance then send you to other numbers, one came up as Gordon Ramsay Steaks in my caller id when I dialed it. The auto response messages to emails sound like they are written by a child.

Date of experience: December 13, 2022
Candy L. Retro Stage Rep
over a year old

Hi
You have already said that you placed the order on Saturday, and our customer service hours are Monday to Friday from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm, when we saw the cancellation email you sent when we were at work on Monday, your order has been shipped, and we cannot cancel the order that has been shipped. If you don't want it, you can apply for a return after receiving the package
Yours Sincerely,
Retro-stage Team