One of the online stores that I see ads for a lot is Zulily and I always wonder if they have good clothing and service. I also see “Style We” often.
Anyone have any experience with these stores or any others that don’t have a brick and mortar store or a catalog but that you really like?
Thanks!
They have some really nice stuff and often sales on name brands such as coach, toms, new balance. I have never bit the bullet and bought anything as they have a no return policy. They do have however a satisfaction guaranteed policy but I am not sure how it works if there are no returns.
I know a lot of people who shop Zulily but surprisingly, I never have. Is there policy a no return policy? I feel like that was something that held me back when I looked at it.
I shop 6pm.com a lot. Used to do more when they were always free shipping. They changed the policy but have relaxed it a bit so I am back to looking there.
Usually pop-up advertising on your pages are a result of a similar search you have done - is that what you mean? Pop up ads or side bar ads?
I bought a pair of Oofos sandals from zuilly. No problems. I am careful to only order brands I know and know my size. Zuilly is owned by qvc now. I have also purchased things from Hautelook (owned by Nordstrom) and Ruelala, also no problems. I like Hautelook because you can return to a Nordstrom or Nordstrom Rack. My sister loves Ruelala, she had an offer to ship for a year for a certain price, I can’t remember how much maybe $50.
Zuilly is the most restrictive, always has a shipping charge and no returns. And it takes a while to get.
I have bought some things on Zulily for my wife, and they do have some name brand things at decent prices. With their clothing, though, more than a few items I bought were frankly of cheap quality and I wonder about the street price they show. If a name brand item is at a great price, get it (and check online, because it may not be the best price), you should be okay, but with things you don’t know the brand, you may be disappointed.
RueLaLa charges a flat fee ($10) to ship. Then you get free shipping for 30 days. The return is free if you request a store credit instead of credit card refund. No return items are marked as such - usually, these are rock bottom priced clearance items that have not sold in a while. I just received two excellent Max Mara pieces - final sale, but I knew my sizing, and 80% off was a good deal.
I have not bought anything at StyleWe, but some CCers apparently had decent experience. It is a Chinese co (Zulily and RueLaLa are US co’s).
Both daughters (attorney and teacher) swear by modcloth - work clothes, casual clothes, sleep stuff, shoes. I’ve made a few purchases myself: easy to navigate website, free shipping over $75, easy returns (you get $5 if you go the store credit amount rather than refund.) New items added daily - stuff runs the gamut from cheap to not-so-cheap.
I love the shoes at Sole Society, but I have noticed that they can’t be returned if you buy them on sale. Since they are not national brands, there is no way I will take the chance - uncomfortable shoes are the worst. Wish they would change their return policy!
D & S buy things at Gilt - they have been very happy with the deals they’ve been able to score.
Gilt is now owned by Saks Fifth Avenue.
I periodically shop Yoox - a clearance ground for Euro designer shops. Love clearance sales at Farfetch.
Thanks everyone. Yes I was thinking about the sidebar ad type places that usually don’t advertise on TV
Zulily started out here in Seattle so I have always “followed” them. They offer names brands you’d find in top stores, European brands, shoes like Toms, Dansko, and others. I’ve bought several things but have never had a problem. I do check other sources for reviews and price first. The long shipping times and no returns are because these are close-outs, previous year models, and limited supply items. If you can live with that and are not the type who buys half a dozen things to try on then return the rest, I’d go for it. QVC also has a good reputation-my mother was a regular customer and never had a problem with them.
Zulily keeps putting up ads on web pages I see. I click over, but then they want my email address just so they’ll show me their merchandise. Am I missing something? I want to shop there without handing over my info before I even order something.
I buy my daughter cute scrubs at an ecommerce site only called Jaanuu. She loves how comfortable the fabric is compared to regular scrubs, and how they fit. The first screen asks for your email if you want a coupon code, but you don’t have to provide your email to browse the products. They seem to often have sales, as I receive their email notifications!
CF, many of these sites are “membership” sites that require an email to be able to enter the site. There are many reasons why they do display their pricing to the “general public.” I have a junk email address that I use specifically for these sites.
CF, you can’t see the day’s brands on sale without a membership, which costs nothing. Once you’ve entered your email address, you’ll get regular emails listing that day’s specials. These specials last a day or a few-there isn’t enough stock to have anything on hand for weeks on end, thus the daily notices. You can use a junk email if you want.
What about Fabletics -anyone tried them?
Fabletics is a subscription service where the customer is charged every month. UGH
Before the QVC takeover, I bought a few items on Zulily. All of them were baby clothes. Good prices on high end brands. Since I was buying baby clothes for the future, size wasn’t that important. (When they fit, baby wears them.)
Zuilly is owned by qvc now. >>>>>>
Ah. I did not know that. In years past, I ordered a lot from them but they’ve changed, at least in my opinion. Maybe that is why. Not as many name brands that I recognize any more. Must be stuff made especially for the site.
With the exception of Yoox and high end fashion sold on Rue and Gilt, many of these discounters sell stuff “made for outlets”:
http://www.racked.com/2014/10/8/7573957/outlet-mall-stores
If I am interested in snagging a pair of couture shoes or a fancy dress, I study the respective designer collections for at least two season back… Because that’s what the designer stuff sold there really is - past collections.