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Overview

American Eagle Outfitters has a rating of 1.82 stars from 164 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers complaining about American Eagle Outfitters most frequently mention customer service, credit card, and confirmation email problems. American Eagle Outfitters ranks 403rd among General Apparel sites.

  • Service
    51
  • Value
    48
  • Shipping
    42
  • Returns
    39
  • Quality
    44
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  • Unacceptable behavior, and the AEO customer service doesn't seem to care, quite sad.
  • Deer Park, IL American Eagle, you have lost my buisiness until something gets done
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Top Positive Review

“Above and beyond for American Eagle store at Miami International Mall”

The M.
11/21/23

The Manager at the American Eagle store at Miami International Mall he is Amazing great customer services,he's always with the best disposition to help the customer,his name is Felix,and his team is very friendly and helpful,I give ten thousand stars to them,and I highly recommend American Eagle at Miami International Mall!

Top Critical Review

“Online Store is a Scam”

Lindsay R.
2/24/24

I've been shopping at AE for over eight years and I've always loved their products and customer service. But I want to warn everyone: do not shop the online store! It's been their policy for years to offer free shipping on orders over $50 - I have the receipts - but that seems to have changed with no warning. Last week I was charged $25 for shipping on a $110 order and I'm never getting that money back. Shop in store or move on, the online store is a scam.

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Thumbnail of user alynah
1 review
1 helpful vote
March 15th, 2022
Verified purchase

If you're not based in the US and planning on ordering from AEO, do yourself a favor and order somewhere else… Had two orders with a total of $300, they were "shipped" about a month ago, and the packages still haven't left the customs. Tracking shows that the parcels arrived at a facility in Frankfurt, but tracking goes dead after that. Called the postal office there, they say customs documents for five items are missing, and they will probably return the parcels to the seller. Unacceptable behavior, and the AEO customer service doesn't seem to care, quite sad. The customers don't have any influence on the customs process, as AEO states they pay for duty and tax (at least in Germany), which is great, but I guess their customs department is absolute bulls***…

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Thumbnail of user brandif81
1 review
2 helpful votes
July 29th, 2022

I have shopped here for years as well as my daughter. I understand that it is a brand more for a younger clientele, however you could still get decent jeans and some basic casual tops. Now, shirts are either crop tops or oversized baggy shirts with hideous prints and terrible quality. You honestly can't order anything on line as it will appear to be full sized but arrive as half a shirt. My daughter can't wear anything from this brand without violating dress code anymore. After so many on line requests to make regular sized shirts it's still an issue. Even in the middle of WINTER. I can't understand charging 40$ for a glorified bra top cheaply made in a sweatshop no doubt. Whoever is designing the clothes needs to be replaced. Also, the dresses are not made for anyone over 5'5. I'm 5'11 and these dresses are more like shirts. Jeans are cheap and do not last like they used to!

Tip for consumers:
Do not order on line! Sizes and length is misleading

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Thumbnail of user heavenb9
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
June 29th, 2022

I use to love AEO! As a curvier but not bbw, girl they had dresses and jeans I could fit in that didn't look like the ugly layne Bryant torrid etx crap! But the past seven years I've noticed the styles the designs are the same if not worse! Prints icky before they were ahead of the time cure accents great knits…. Now it's the same stuff but worse! So bummed they can keep their American boho look but how many times will they sell the same muted ruffled floral mini skirt? Yet seven years ago there were more choices!? Boring

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Idk

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Sweaters dresses nothing new for me it’s all cropped now it’s been cropped for like 3 yrs same old crap

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Thumbnail of user lauraf1170
2 reviews
11 helpful votes
June 10th, 2022

I used to shop here exclusively for my swimsuits, leggings, bras/bralettes, and panties. However, over the past two years, many of the mainstay staples i purchased here are gone or replaced with lower quality options that are the same cost, or more. I just ordered $300 worth and its all getting sent back because its obviously china-made crap that is tacky and cheap to the touch, and will fall apart in the wash. AE, whatever you had going for you with your diverse modeling campaign, is easily pissed away by poor business ethics and anti-consumer business practices. Are you an overpriced brand for teeny-boppers or are you a timeless American brand that serves women of many ages? Right now, you're a teen brand that i regret from purchasing from.

Thumbnail of user abdullahd10
1 review
2 helpful votes
October 31st, 2021
Verified purchase

After spending a lot of time picking the items from their website they send an email that 3 out of the 4 items I have purchased (after sending me a confirmation email) are out of stock!
Really disappointed and frustrated regarding the time I spent on your website

Thumbnail of user mandys116
1 review
2 helpful votes
September 10th, 2020

After contacting AE via their live chat feature, Paula, a customer service rep, proceeded to abruptly end our chat. Long story short, I asked why i had to pay to return the jeans I purchased when their website clearly states it's FREE. Her response verbatim "you can return them to a store" followed by some fluff about why it's not free, even though it says it is! Please see my attachment as I took a screen shot of our chat. I can honestly say, I've never been so upset over something so simple that turned into a horriblecustomer service problem. Oh boy American Eagle, you just lost a long time customer who's closet is half full of your product

Thumbnail of user avam136
1 review
1 helpful vote
December 14th, 2022

Super cute but leaves lint EVERYWHERE. I wear my backpack and when i take it off it looks like a bear had but it on. My friend got the same sweater in pink and it stained her pants pink. Do better. And the lint is wild.

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Thumbnail of user leannaa11
1 review
0 helpful votes
December 2nd, 2022

The return policy and customer service are just hideous. The communication is extremely poor and slow.

Thumbnail of user vladk17
1 review
2 helpful votes
July 11th, 2020

THEY CHARGE $5.00 minimum FOR RETURN -- read small print before you order; Advertised T-shirts as "very soft" but it did NOT say that the fabric is SO THICK, it's like planing to go to the North Pol -- sneaky exclusion of fabric thickness info. I'm punished 2 times with return:
1. Going to the USPS, and 2. CHARGED $5.00 FOR RETURN SHIPPING -- this was the first and the LAST time "flying" with "eagle".

Thumbnail of user ranbirn
1 review
10 helpful votes
September 9th, 2017

Such expensive jeans and their skinny fit jeans are not even skinny. They look so baggy. I regret buying jeans from here! Could've got cheaper ones at pacsun or H&M. But I will say they had some nice flannels and a camo shirt which I migh purchase in the future.

Thumbnail of user cynthiam124
2 reviews
10 helpful votes
August 14th, 2017

Aerie currently has a buy 1 get 1 free deal on bras. Both of the ones that I ordered arrived with major creasing on the inside of the cups. They do not look new. I talked to CS using the live chat option and was told I can do a return or exchange via mail. However, I declined since I am sure that the exchanged ones will be damaged as well. That is probably why they are on sale. She did not offer a partial refund or anything for me.

Thumbnail of user keirrak
1 review
0 helpful votes
March 16th, 2017

I was shopping, minding my own buisiness, I was ready to check out and the girl (I think her name was Etsme) gave such attitude. Normally I would ignore it but this was the THIRD time I'd seen her in that store acting unprofessional. She was in even rude to her fellow employee. Deer Park, IL American Eagle, you have lost my buisiness until something gets done

Thumbnail of user stephanied38
2 reviews
19 helpful votes
October 15th, 2015

Granted I am really not a teenager anymore, I still love wearing this brand. I bought several items online & when they arrived I tried them on. I had to take a few shirts back because they didn't fit me right. When I took them into the store (I had both of my kids, 2 & 4, in tow) to return them one of the sales people were working on displays & asked me what I needed. I told them I had to return some things and they asked if I would like to exchange them for something else. I politely declined considering I had my kids with me or I would have. The person called a different person from the back to handle my return. Not exactly sure why this person couldn't have done it considering they were right there but whatever. Another sales person comes and does what she needs to do to refund me. Another sales associate comes up and starts talking to the first sales person that I encountered. The music in the store was a little loud but I could hear the conversation the two were having. They were talking about ME! Before I left I made sure I turned around to them and put in a few scents worth to them. I found it very unprofessional and most of all rude! If I ever have to return items to this store again, I will go to a different location!

Thumbnail of user christina363
4 reviews
45 helpful votes
December 2nd, 2016

I ordered two pairs of boxers for my boyfriend for Christmas (strange, but he loves them.) I ordered them over two weeks ago and, was told at checkout that they would be at my door within 7-10 business days. No big deal. But it's been TWO WEEKS. A few days ago I contacted customer service and asked where my items were. They advised me that they were still being processed as weren't sure as to why they hadn't been shipped but told me they would get right on it and that I would get an email with an explanation within the nsxf 24 hours. Said email said, basically, "your items will be shipped within 7-10 business days. Thanks for your purchase." Nice American Eage, nice. This morning I checked my email for an update and there was 1. I read the email and it said ONE of the TWO pairs of boxers I ordered have shipped. They stated the reasoning was to "get me my items ASAP." In my opinion, sending them a week ago, together, would have been ASAP. Silly me. Overall, I gave them two stars because my boyfriend will only wear their underwear, otherwise, I do not suggest buying online from this store.

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