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Forever 21

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Rating Distribution

Forever 21 has a 1.8 star rating from 144 customer reviews; consumers are mostly dissatisfied, with 78% unfavorable ratings. Many request refunds and report problems with returns and customer service.

Key Takeaways for Future Customers

  • Check Forever 21 reviews before ordering and expect potential delays with orders and returns.
  • Be prepared for lengthy customer service hold times and difficulty getting refunds or exchanges.
  • Verify charges after checkout to catch double charges or pricing errors.

Negative Feedback / Risk Areas

  • Poor customer service and rude staff leading to unresolved customer complaints.
  • Missing or delayed packages and refund delays; returns and exchanges are often problematic.
  • Occasional double billing and website or app checkout failures.

Positive Feedback

Shoppers note affordable clothes and good prices; overall price level is medium.

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Heloise Vsu

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| map-marker Lakeshore, Ontario

My call wasn’t answered. Went back to store and got a weak apology. Asked for something to compensate me for their mistake. Nothing!!!

AI Highlights
  • - Security tag left on purchase.
  • - I called the store for 45 minutes with no answer.
  • - I traveled about 50 km back; a gift certificate would help.

The security tag was left on the article I purchased. I tried calling the store when I got home.

I called constantly for 45 min but they didnt answer the phone!

This was entirely their mistake but I was inconvenienced by having to travel about 50 km back to the store. A small gift certificate would have meant so much more than a sorry!!!

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Cholly J

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I was charged 2x for the same order

AI Highlights
  • - On 5/14/25 I was charged twice.
  • - Two charges: $171 PayPal, $191.43 SP FOREVER21.COM.
  • - Items: 2 tops, blue dress, gray blazer; no order number.

Today 5/14/25, I placed an order on your website online. As I verified my bank account for the order, I found out I was actually charged twice for just one order that consists of 2 long sleeve tops in white and cinnamon color, one dress in blue, and one gray blazer, all in small size.

The amounts charged were $171 charged by PayPal and the second charge was $191.43 by SP FOREVER21.COM. I need your attention ASAP for the gross mistake. For just one order, no order number provided.

I followed the process on your website, but I was charged twice for one order with different amounts charged by PayPal and by SP FOREVER21.COM. I have been a long-time customer of FOREVER21.

Loss:
$171
Pros:
  • On trend fashion
  • Quality
Cons:
  • Accounting is confused

Preferred solution: A REFUND for the charge from PAYPAL $171.00…and delivery of my order…Because I was charged twice for the same order. In different amounts.

User's recommendation: Buyer BEWARE

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Jay R Ewz

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| map-marker Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Resolved: Messy Workers

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AI Highlights
  • - Purchased items yesterday for my son; need to exchange $5 items for bigger size.
  • - Staff caused trouble; could face a lawsuit; police were called.

I bought items yesterday for my son. I need to exchange $5 items for a bigger size.

The cashiers and managers need to be fired.

They create trouble and make the store liable for a lawsuit.They are crazy fighting workers; mean to customers. They called the police.

Loss:
$250
Pros:
  • Good sale price
Cons:
  • Cashier say no refund
  • Messy and fighting manager and cashiers

Preferred solution: Full refund

User's recommendation: Baton Rouge, Louisiana Burn

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Gima M

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| map-marker Bangkok, Bangkok

Resolved: Compre dos artículos

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Updated by user Jun 09, 2024

Espero una pronta solución.

Original review Jun 09, 2024

Compré dos pares de medias blancas y, cuando llegué a casa y las abrí, venían dañadas con hilos salidos y tenían un roto. Qué calidad tan mala. No sé cómo pueden hacer productos tan malos.

Loss:
$11

Preferred solution: Full refund

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Debra Wxg

2nd attemp to order dress had to wait still they sent a code

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AI Highlights
  • - Could not use the 21 card; last 4 digits showed.
  • - Spoke with Joe; the last rep was female.
  • - It took 5 days to order my dress.

Could not use 21 card even though the last 4 number's showed my 21 card which was showing on order. Reps was not to concern.

Keep another handy. Spoke Joe last female. No more on line for me with 21.

It took 5 days to be able to order my dress. Hoping no one else has this kind of problem.

User's recommendation: GOOD LUCK!!

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Anonymous
map-marker Etobicoke, Ontario

Missing items in delivery

AI Highlights
  • - Canada customer service is non-existent.
  • - The phone number does not connect to a representative or allow leaving a message.

Your customer service in Canada is non existent. when you call the number provided , it doesn't connect you to a representative and doesn't give you the option to live a message as suggested.it shouldn't be this hard to get some help

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Anonymous
map-marker Etobicoke, Ontario

Missing items in delivery

Order #: 01-312****

Missing item that I was charged for.

10 Graphic Mesh Jersey

Color: black

Sku: 0786-30****41-01****

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lauren K Mva

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Bad customer service and Exchanges

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AI Highlights
  • - Online order; return cost was half item price.
  • - No clear return guidance; QR code failed; support was unhelpful.
Original review updated Apr 05, 2024

I don't live near a Forever 21 but ordered online. The price to return an item was half the cost of the item.

Forever 21 and UPS did not clearly explain that the item needed to be packaged for a return, which resulted in a failed QR code for the return. Customer service hung up on me and ended the chat several times and when I did actually have an extended conversation with a rep it was unhelpful - they didn't listen or understand the issue. They did not respond to my emails at all even though they read them. They wasted hours of my time and I still have the item and have lost money.

Essentially there is no real customer service and returns are a waste of time unless you have easy access a store.

Corporate is clearly not interested in customer experience at all. I'm not sure if it's better in store, but I can guess.

Loss:
$12
Pros:
  • Cute clothing
Cons:
  • Bad return policy
  • Inconsistent sizing
  • Bad customer service

User's recommendation: Don't buy if you might need to return something

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Micaela Campbell C

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| map-marker New York, New York

I did not receive the service request

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AI Highlights
  • - Order placed on 12/16/23; only one email received.
  • - At the store, staff said the package seems lost.
  • - I was told to call customer service.
Contains 3 confidential files for company representatives

I order my items on the 12/16/23 i got 1 email about my package and that was last monday i have not received anything since i went to the store where it would be located at and they instructed me that it seems to be lost and i would have to call customer service

Loss:
$32
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Crystal M Kfo

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Verified Reviewer
| map-marker Huntsville, Alabama

Refund

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AI Highlights
  • - Tried to refund a purse with receipt, but the clerk wouldn't refund or exchange.
  • - It didn't match for a wedding, and I want my money back.
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I went to get a refund on a purse have my receipt and she wouldnt give refund or even let me exchange, I had bought purse for a wedding and it didnt match . I just want my money back because I dont need purse

Loss:
$22
Pros:
  • Prices
Cons:
  • No refunds

Preferred solution: Full refund

User's recommendation: 30 day policy is ridiculous

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gloria p Rnj

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Poor customer service at an store in Langhorne PA (Oxford Valley Mall)

AI Highlights
  • - She bought two sale dresses, paid by debit, and forgot the gift card.
  • - Clerk said an even exchange would work, but rebuy charged full price.

Good morning. I have tried NUMEROUS times to get some help regarding an in-store visit that my daughter experienced.

No one has responded and we are both very upset and frustrated by the customer service we have received (NOT received actually). My daughter purchased 2 dressed from the store for an upcoming trip to Florida. When she purchased the dressed they were on sale. She paid with her debit card.

However, she realized that she had forgotten her Gift Card at the time of purchase which would have covered part of the cost of the dress. The clerk (who was very nice) explained to my daughter that she could bring back the dress with the gift and her receipt and she could return and repurchase the dress with the gift card covering part of the purchase. However, when she returned to the store , she had a terrible experience. The clerk told her at first that all was good and she was going to to the return and rebuy.

However, when the clerk did the rebuy, she charged my daughter the original (not the sale price). When my daughter brought it to her attention, she insisted that she couldn't change it and now my daughter must pay the full price if she still wanted the dress. WHAT??? Why in the world would anyone do a return and rebuy in order to pay MORE money.

The clerk insisted again that this is all she could do because technically the return was already processed through and now if my daughter wanted to buy the dress, that is the price. This treatment is not acceptable. Obviously my daughter would NOT have done this transaction if she knew this was the case. So now she was over charged for a dress that she originally purchased on sale.

She was clearly within the time frame of returning as it was only a few days later. Also, she was told that she could do this with no problem as an "even exchange" and just pay with her gift card for the merchandise.

This is outrageous. Can someone please make amends for this unfair treatment and refund the extra money my daughter had to pay for lack of professionalism and proper customer service

Loss:
$15

Preferred solution: Full refund

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Madeline T Dke

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Tthere was a great sale going on and i missed out on the prices

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Your website jammed when i tried to place my order several hours ago. Could you retrieve my cart and help me pay for my order?

Pros:
  • Good stuff
  • Great sale prices
Cons:
  • Total problems trying to process my order

Preferred solution: My order processed even though the sale is over-and for the sale prices

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Michele D Rgj

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Package never received

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AI Highlights
  • - Package not received; was told to wait two days for a lost-package inquiry.
  • - On Wed and Thu, long holds; requests refund and contact by call or email.

I never received my package and called on Sunday, Dec. 3rd and spoke to a Cust.

service rep regarding the issue. she told me to wait two days and call back on Wed to put in a lost package inquiry and start a refund. I called on Wed, as no package was received and was on hold for 2 1/2 hours. UNACCEPTABLE!!!

hung up and called back only to be on hold again for another hour. Called again on Thursday moring 8amEST, on hold for 1 1/2 hours. This is why I'm emailing.

I want a refund for my order and someone from customer service to either call me or email me back regarding this issue.

This was my first- and last-time ordering from this company.

You can not have customers waiting that long for someone to answer the phone. Very unprofessional.

Loss:
$31
Cons:
  • Placed on hold for customer service for 2 hours or more
  • Customer service does not answer the phone

Preferred solution: Full refund

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Anonymous
map-marker Detroit, Michigan

Refund

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AI Highlights
  • - Dress returned on 9/12/23 with no refund yet.
  • - Customer says three reps were spoken to; last promised to email the warehouse, which they dispute.
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I ordered a dress which was returned back on 9/12/23 and still no refund! NEVER AGAIN FOREVER21!

I called them and spoke with 3 reps and the last rep told me she would email to the warehouse which is a lie because I work in customer service and this tactic is a pond off to someone else!! Issues me my refund!

User's recommendation: Do not shop at forever 21

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Kinder R

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Cancelled an order

AI Highlights
  • - Customer support calls go unanswered.
  • - Order was canceled and refund status is unclear.
  • - Wants to reorder at the same sale price.

Ive tried several times to call customer support but no one answers the phone. I accidentally canceled my order.

Im not sure Ill even get my money back since I cant talk to someone about my issue.

Would like to reorder and get the same sale price. This is very frustrating that you have a customer support number but no one answers and theres no text support either so what do I do now??

Loss:
$50

Preferred solution: I would like to speak to customer service about my order but they don’t answer the phone and yes my card was charged

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Quretta M Dnv

Cause I did not receive my package after I purchased it two weeks ago no

I ordered these boots two weeks ago and they did not arrive yet could you please help me track my number my merchandise my phone number is 646 209 **** Can you call me so you can let me know what happened to my order

Preferred solution: Deliver product or service ordered

User's recommendation: What is there to write about? I did not receive my merchandise that I ordered two weeks ago. I need help trying to track

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Summary

Forever 21 is an American retailer. The company specializes in retail of clothes. Forever 21 operates its online sales through the official domain. The company guarantees free shipping both ways and 365 day return policy. Forever 21provides a huge selection of narrow and wide shoes, clothing, bags, hard to find accessories, electronics, eyewear, handbags, luggage, backpacks, slippers, watches, boots in all possible styles: urban, athletic, authentic, classic, office, lounge, etc. Forever 21 offers constant discounts up to 75% on almost all brands. Forever 21 have millions of products available in their warehouse for immediate shipment. Forever 21 is a popular online retailer because of the comparatively low prices and huge option of products.

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Forever 21 is ranked 1183 out of 11639 in Footwear and Clothing category

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