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North Carolina
1 review
2 helpful votes
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ROb Their CUstomers
July 26, 2023

They charge you a $16.99 shipping fee and then they charge you another 10,99 service fee for returning an item and not exchanging it. This is one corrupt company do not spend your hard-earned money here they will take a third of your return. Not a happy but upset highly customer! PS The dress I got to wear to my grandson's wedding was irregular so this is why I sent it back. I was devastated. So I had to find another dress real fast. Still was not the one I wanted for his wedding but at the time I had no choice. It was a lot nicer than the one from Catherine and cost me half of what theirs was.

Date of experience: July 26, 2023
Florida
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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Catherine's we once knew is no longer. It's such a shame and very disappointing. There is absolutely no customer service…no phone calls, emails take weeks to be answered (IF they ever do). Shipping is extortion…. 19.99 shipping for order that takes 4-6 WEEKS to receive if lucky…God forbid they make a mistake and send the wrong product! I ordered something back in March and STILL haven't resolved the issue.

I recommend disputing your charge with your credit card company if we can not get satisfaction through the company. That's the only way to get their attention.
Our local Sarasota store was excellent…EXCELLENT customer service, great product.
I will NEVER recommend this company again if it remains the way it currently is operated. Such a shame.

Date of experience: July 7, 2021
New York
1 review
6 helpful votes
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Dont Do It
May 3, 2021

Stay far away from this company I wished I read the reviews first. After a month of my order being placed I received my order with one of the items wrong. I now have to ship back the wrong item before they will ship out my correct item and that can take up to 5 weeks. Meanwhile I will have to pay for the item before I even receive it. No compensation for my trouble. Customer service is no help. I had called them 2 other times to check on this order and ask for a price adjustment since it did not ship. They would not make adjustments and the delivery was late.

Date of experience: May 3, 2021
Montana
1 review
3 helpful votes
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The person blamed PayPal for the it being the wrong address. However, PayPal had the right address. They refused to ship it out to the right address when it is returned. They have told me "too bad," and that I am just out the $53.98. I will never do business with them again.

Date of experience: January 22, 2024
Pennsylvania
1 review
9 helpful votes
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I used to love Catherine's. In the store and online. Since they merged they are no longer the Catherine's I knew. Two orders of mine are still not shipped, after two weeks. Talking to costumer service was a waste of time. I've sent an email, no response. I did cancel my Catherine's credit card, since I won't be shopping there again, glad I charged my MC instead. So disappointed.

Date of experience: April 13, 2021
Texas
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I have been a loyal shopper for 10+ years. Since they went to online only, the service is deplorable. I am now on my third week waiting for the order to ship. After holding for 35 mins to speak with someone, I was told I can't cancel the order until I get it and have to pay $10 to do it - and they had no insight into the status of the order. Done.

Date of experience: June 15, 2021
South Carolina
1 review
1 helpful vote
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My wife placed her first order for 2 swim suits that didn't fit, so she and returned them. The credit was $36.65 less than the purchase price. She then placed a second order for a larger size and they didn't fit either. Upon returning the second order, a credit was received, and this time, the credit was $48.34 less than the cost of the merchandise. Bottom line, it costs her a total of $84.99 and she has nothing to show for it. Upon calling in for a detailed explanation on the large credit shortages, it was explained that the shipping cost is determined by dollar amount of the merchandise, plus handling and sales tax. Taxes are taxes, but the shipping costs are outrageous! Customer service said there was nothing they could do other than post my/her recorded phone call on our account. LESSON LEARNED AND NEVER AGAIN!

Date of experience: January 31, 2023
Illinois
1 review
3 helpful votes
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I have ordered from Catherine's for years, so I thought nothing of it when I placed my order on May 2. It is May 24 and not only do I still not have my order, but they cannot even give mean estimated ship date. I have emailed and called and I get a canned response. The automated phone system just hangs up. I ordered these clothes to wear for my daughters graduation and also for our vacation. She graduates in a week and I don't have the clothes. They had no issue taking my $375, but they can't ship my order. Now I am out $375 and still need to buy clothes. They are horrible.

Date of experience: May 24, 2021
Oregon
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
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I had an online coupon that would have allowed me to get 50% off a non sale item when I used my Catherine's credit card. The customer service representative tried to tell me that I'd have to spend my credit card first, then I could use my coupon. What? That's like going to the store, buying your item, then being able to use your coupon after the fact. The rep couldn't explain it to me how the coupon works. Then she tried to tell me that I couldn't use the coupon period because I didn't have enough credit. However, I had enough credit once the coupon code was applied. Then we were back to our circular argument. She would not let me speak to her supervisor. Bad customer service and false advertising with non functional coupons that overwhelm your email account. AVOID THEM!

Date of experience: June 9, 2022
Illinois
1 review
4 helpful votes
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I was in a store today and had the rudest Lady at the check out counter. I had waited 10 min to check out which is fine but when it was my turn the Store Manager took a customer that had just walked in and told me. I would have to wait. I waited for her to finish with that lady then had to wait as she wrote up one of her employees. Worse customer service ever

Date of experience: November 5, 2016
North Carolina
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Horrible
June 30, 2021

I've been a Catherine's customer for years but now never again. I ordered shorts and it took 1 month to get them. When I did receive them 1 pair came with no tags like it was a return. Tried to contact them and nothing. Customer service doesn't care. I will never shop there again.

Date of experience: June 30, 2021
Tennessee
1 review
8 helpful votes
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Catherines online shopping is easy.

You start by choosing your price range, size, color. Appearel. Tops, bottoms, etc.
Your choices are appear, they give excellent descriptions, there's a size chart available.
After you have made your choices, check-out is easy. They take all major credit cards, including their own.
You can pay for shipping to your home or have your purchase sent free to your nearest Catherines Store.,

Date of experience: April 5, 2017
Michigan
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Return
May 27, 2020

Took over an hour to get any service at all since I cannot print out a label I have to make one and I will be charged for shipping again when I send it back! Customer service was awful and not helpful at all

Date of experience: May 27, 2020
New Hampshire
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Bad seervice
July 3, 2021

I ordered $395 worth of cloths, the catalog said delivery in 7-14 days. After 30 days no order delivered even after customer service said it would be delivered in two days at day18. Calls and emails to customer service are no help. The supervisor said the 7-14 day delivery was after they ship but the catalog does not state that. When asked the supervisor could not define how long "processing" is.
Previous experience with the original Catherine's were good, the new company is very bad. If they could give me a date I could understand what to do. You can't cancel and they can't tell you when they will ship.

Date of experience: July 3, 2021
Washington
1 review
0 helpful votes
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What a headache
July 21, 2022

Not a viable online seller. Problems at ever step. Took 16 days for order to arrive. They gave it to USPS who held it for 5 days then gave it to FedEx ground who claimed to have unexpected weather delay of 3 days except tracking showed it was on a truck driving from Portland to Seattle, a 5 hour drive at a time it was clear and sunny. Ordered 4 items all way oversized and 1 item wasn't even what I ordered. Return hell was next. Wouldn't put it back on same card it was paid with, wouldn't ship the correct item, was told instant gift card credit if I took the item to one of their return stations. Credit never appeared so called and that was another lie now they say even though they have the item it will take a week for the credit. Meanwhile other items shrunk in length by 3 inches and are 4 inches bigger around than chart indicated. Now returning everything and never ordering from them or any of their group again.

Date of experience: July 21, 2022
Georgia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Missing order
May 3, 2022

Be careful ordering from this vendor. They claim FedEx left a package at my address on a day I was home all day. No package was delivered. Now they will not refund my money without a police report. I feel they should have to track down the package, not penalize me.

Date of experience: May 3, 2022
Connecticut
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Wrong order
September 9, 2021

I ordered 3 tops and a pair of capris. I received 1 top size medium and nothing else. No items ordered were received. Customer service is terrible and did not resolve the issue. They have my money but I don't have my order or a refund.

Date of experience: September 9, 2021
California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I fully paid for this item and still cannot get the product. H E L P!
They supplied a tracking number. All that was done was a label was made. They
Did not ship the product or give to USPS. They seem to be a scam?

Date of experience: April 5, 2023
Tennessee
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I made a purchase on 4/18/23 for two items. Upon reviewing the high shipping fee I called to cancel my order. Also I thought I would get a discount on my first order which I did not. When I asked the CSR for a confirmation number for the cancellation I was told I didn't need one because the order hadn't shipped. She told me it would be back on my account in three days. My credit still has not shown up. I have talked to about eight people saying different things or transferring me to someone else or giving me another number to call. The last lady I spoke to said the cancellation was approved but on hold. She could not tell me what the hold was for just keep repeating the same inane thing. Catherine"s your customer service and automated system is just awful and outdated. Now I'm headed to cancel this card. I would have given 0 stars if I could have.

Date of experience: April 24, 2023
Washington
11 reviews
37 helpful votes
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Order Update Day 15
May 29, 2021
Updated review

I was finally able to get ahold of Catherine's via chat. This is after numerous attempts to call them and told that I would need to try again later as they were just to busy with phone calls to answer the phone. I asked to cancel my order, but they said since it is processing I cannot. They claim that it is increased order volume. This order has said that it was "processing" since day 1. My favorite part of this conversation is when they said "make sure you check out our clearance items!". Not happening.

Date of experience: May 29, 2021

I will never buy from them again...
May 20, 2021
Previous review

I placed an order 6 days ago and no update on my account or on my order. I tried calling and they said it would be a 30 minute wait. I cannot believe the non-customer service and lack of communication. The message on the phone said that my receipt on my order would give me an estimate of when my order would arrive and it is not on my receipt. I overlooked the $20 they charged me for shipping thinking it would still be worth it, but never again. Since placing this order I have already received my packages from Macy's - there is something seriously wrong with this organization. Just don't do mail order if you can't handle it.

Date of experience: May 20, 2021

Overview

Catherine's has a rating of 1.2 stars from 264 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers dissatisfied with Catherine's most frequently mention customer service, credit card and business days. Catherine's ranks 146th among Plus Size sites.

service
141
value
123
shipping
141
returns
110
quality
109