Gwynnie Bee enjoys a generally favorable reputation among customers who appreciate the variety and quality of clothing, as well as the convenience of a rental model that allows for frequent wardrobe changes without significant financial commitment. Many users highlight the positive impact on their confidence and style exploration. However, concerns about slow shipping times, limited inventory, and challenges with cancelling subscriptions have been frequently mentioned. Additionally, customers have expressed frustration over unexpected charges and a lack of responsive support during issues. Overall, while the service has its strengths, addressing operational inefficiencies could enhance customer satisfaction.
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I paid for my items, I cancelled my service and I got charged $142.
Just a ripoff to suck money from your bank account hoping you don't notice.
Never trust one of these companies unless you use a limited fund gift/debit card.
Will charge you regardless of whether or not you are using their service. They have terrible customer service.
I can not say enough about this company. I have been a member since 2014 and I couldn't imagine my life without it! I am a teacher and wear a different dress to work every single day! I get compliments every single day as well!
They won't let you cancel online, even though you can do everything else online. And if you call the day your subscription renews they won't refund your money. The clothes are very expensive to buy if you like them. The shipments are not sent as quickly as they could be and you will spend way too much on very little. Save yourself the headache I'm dealing with and go with Stitch Fix or something like it.
Hi -
We apologize for the disappointment caused during the cancelation process. We request that our members call to cancel so we can hear about the experience and possibly address any concerns they may have. Customers also have the option of canceling online through the cancelation link in the welcome email sent after joining.
We have canceled your account and you should have received an email confirmation. It’s effective immediately and you will not be sent additional items or billed for your subscription. We will also process a full refund of your current month’s fee if we receive all 4 of your At-Home items back at our warehouse from the delivery date your most recent box gets delivered to you. When you receive it, please ship all the garments back and make a note of the tracking number for your records.
Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have further questions or concerns: gwynnie@gwynniebee.com.
I tried a free trial, and the items they sent me were absolutely terrible. I did completely forget to return them, and they continued to charge me $50 a month for a year. Then when I lost my debit card and it changed, they continued to rack up a $500 bill for the three items of clothes I had already paid hundreds of dollars for. Then sent it to collections. Absolutely ridiculous to be charged $500 for three items of clothing I forgot to return after having already paid them hundreds of dollars. This company is the absolute worst I have ever dealt with
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I had to cancel my membership within a week of my first two items because I was no longer working and didn't need the dresses. I understood I needed to pay for the full month even though I didn't use the dresses, just sent them right back. I tried emailing to cancel but they said I had to call. I called and they offered a $5 pause option that would continue my membership so I wouldn't have to restart the membership over when I got a new job. I became ill and not able to work again so I emailed to cancel the pause option and they told me I had to call again. Why? I was already on their cheapest option. I replied that I was ill and didn't often have time to call during their limited weekday hours due to appointments and again requested cancellation. They ignored my request and billed me for another $5. The next day, I called to cancel and they refused to refund the $5 they had just charged me for. A company that won't refund even $5, when they know I received no benefit from it, clearly DOES NOT CARE about their customers.
Was charged twice and never received any product. When I called and explained wasn't even offered any compensation. Don't recommend trying this company
I was excited to receive my 1st package (which took at least 10 days), only to find an old, faded pair of jeans and a wrinkled dress that was stretched so far past it's original state the elastic had snapped in some places. I didn't even try on. A total disappointment. If this is what their company considers good looking clothes I guess in looking in the wrong place.
I really enjoyed the service. If you are good about returning the items quickly, you have an ever changing wardrobe. I also enjoyed buying the items I loved at deep discounts. I have paid less than $10 for some of my favorite items, which, yes they are used, but this rivals any thrift store. My only gripe is that it is really difficult to cancel. You can't do so online and have to talk to a rep on the phone, who of course tries to persuade you to stay. At this time, I can't afford the service and cancelling it was a real pain.
I was a former customer who was invited back with a discount code. I had taken a break and thought that maybe they had figured some of their kinks out, but it appears thing are worse than before. I signed up on 10/13 and today is 10/19 with still nothing even shipped. I emailed customer service and it is an inventory problem. I have 34 items in my cart that were mostly just added, apparently none of which are available anymore. As I've sat here waiting I've scoured their closet to find things in my size, knowing that the further I go back, the less likely it is I will want that garment and it will likely have more wear. They also used to update their selection 3x/week. Nothing new has been added since I joined. I understand the pandemic presents challenges but they should not be recruiting for customers they can't support.
I have been a loyal customer for five. Years. But now as an educator who is blessed to have a job, I do not not have time to call during their weekday office hours. I am Zooming online and teaching students in the classroom at the same time in masks and headgear. I need comfortable clothing and currently the products are not that. They do not have weekend call hours and will not let me cancel over email. The customer service used to be top notch. I just today contacted the BBB, They will reply to this saying they cannot find my account and ask me to call which I cannot during their 9-6 hours. My account is jodidi which I have tried to change the name on for years but it would have changed my pricing as they stated I had to open a new account.
... and they are getting worse! Very few items to choose from since the pandemic started. Turn around times becoming increasingly slower & slower. I think we all understand that this is a difficult time, but this company has failed to acknowledge it's issues. And, of course, still paying the exact same price for a much slower, desirable service. I've enjoyed this company for the past six years, but I think it might be time to cancel..
I thought I'd write about my experience from a long time ago. I received a skirt that was worn and had crusty stuff on the skirt. I'm attaching a picture of the creases and of the crusty stuff so you can be the judge if this did in fact go to the cleaners like I was told. I hope you can zoom into the crusty part because you can see it well. It's not a part of the pattern, it was hard and white. I'm hoping it was frosting, yeah, we'll go with that for my sanity. When I reached out, they assured me it was cleaned, but would a cleaned dress still have creases from sitting? I am still doubtful. In that same email reassuring me it was cleaned, they said I didn't return a package. It had been 7 days since the package reached them. I kept all of my tracking information and I told them the date and time it reached them and to who, Thanks Ben! For them to say I didn't return a package when it was put into Ben's hands 7 days before the email conversation with them... this is just sad. I hope their customer service is better than what it was and they aren't sending dirty clothes. This is my experience and I hope they are doing their customers better. I left and have not returned.
I have enjoyed Gwynnie Bee for few months now. I started with the three garments out at a time and now am doing the Five Garment plan. The clothes are super clean and like new. I have also purchased several of the items. All items are dry cleaned and I havent got even one yet that doesnt fit. You keep them as long as you want so long as you are paying your rental plan. Or if you send back one or two they promptly send you as many different as you sent back. That way you always have the same amount of clothing as the number you are paying for. They do this quickly. Even during COVID -19. They size everyone. From small to super plus sizes. They have occasional sales when you can get items at yard sale prices. They do this once a month so be on the look out for their super sales. My only complaint is they only put a few new pieces out per week. The point earning system is better than anyone elses I have subscribed to. Give her a shot! Thanks Gwynnie bee! I love my GB! XXx
DO NOT USE THIS SERVICE. I tried to put my account on hold due to the COVID-19 virus and was told there is a $10 monthly fee for placing my account on hold, NO EXCEPTIONS; So I canceled my account. They proceeded to not honor my request and sent me product so they could charge me for an additional service! DO NOT USE THIS SERVICE THEY WILL OVERCHARGE YOU AND RIP YOU OFF DURING THIS TIME OF A NATIONAL EMERGENCY.
This company has some nerve. They offered me a month free box, but then charged me $73. I only got two tops and now i'm being told that in order to cancel I have to send back to the two tops. So to be clear, I WAS CHARGED $73 TO TRY ON A SHIRT.
I thought this was a service like Stitch Fix etc., but it is not. It really is a garment rental business. They send you clothes (that have previously been worn and dry cleaned) and if you like them you can purchase them or just wear them (for up to a month) and then return them. So for your $79 per month you are paying for the privilege of renting used clothing. If you buy them, you are purchasing used clothing at full price. Never again!
Their service is so terrible they make it impossible for you to cancel in a digital age where consumers have the right to change their minds and cancel online. They make you call them during 9a - 5p and then they try to "save" you with sales pitches and discounts. So much hassle it took me months to cancel and that's exactly why the make this so difficult. >:-(.
I used the service regularly in 2015 but ended up being dissatisfied with the quality of the clothing -- tried to give it another shot but now I'm just dissatisfied by the customer service so I won't be back.
Get into the 2000s Gwynnie Bee: It's an Amazon world.
I began my subscription on February 2nd. My first box is scheduled to arrive on the 8th. For me, the inconvenience of such a lengthy process isn't worth the amount of money I'm paying (even with their 1/2 off the first month promotion. They were quick to charge me for their service but didn't make a shipping label until the 5th of the month. This doesn't make me trust in receiving future items often enough to get my money's worth. I'm sure once the first box arrives, most of my grievances will subdue, but I signed up to make moving into a new house and packing up my closet easier.
The selection in the virtual closet felt endless, although less trendy than I had hoped. I filled my "closet" with many different things I'd never think about buying. It only took me a few minutes to select their "6 item minimum".
However, I'll be canceling my subscription. From the reviews I've read, that will also be a lengthy process and I'm not into that.
I tried it for a couple months, but none of the clothes really worked for me. So I went in to my account to cancel, but clicking the cancel link just takes you to a message saying you have to call them. What a pain. So I called and had to wait a bit to talk to someone. When I did, they tried to talk me out of it several times - I had to reiterate that I wanted to cancel at least 4 times. I really hate when companies do that.
I love the idea of renting clothes and find the process very easy. Unfortunately, I'm finding that it takes longer to get the next shipment than it really should (especially when they know the package is coming - because the postal service checks it in).
Answer: You have to re-add them, but there is a "history" section that keeps track of your items so they are easier to find.
Answer: The clothes are cleaned and then sent out to the next person who requested that item in that size. After a period of time (not sure how long) the clothes are put into their for sale section of the site. I've purchased several items after wearing them at incredible savings.
Answer: They are used but have been laundered - you have no need to do that unless you wish to do so. Also they are usually in excellent shape. If you ever receive anything that isn't, make sure you let them know so they can pull it from their inventory.
Answer: Hi Tara - Everyone experiences the service differently. I think the best thing is to judge for yourself. We offer a 30 day free trial, which allows you to do just that. Before joining you can check out our FAQs & browse the collection. If you have any questions, please contact us at gwynnie@gwynniebee.com or 855-GWYNNIE
Answer: It means they will upgrade your items by 1 for the life of your plan. If you sign up for 5 items, and stay with 5 items, you will get 1 free upgrade meaning you will get 6 items. If you change your plan later however, that free upgrade could go away. SandieB
Answer: Hello Susan, Thanks for your interest in our service. Yes, our's is a garment rental service, with the most popular plan of (2 garments out at a time), priced at $68 + taxes per 30-day billing cycle. Those on the 2-item plan usually receive 6-8 garments per month depending on how fast they return them. Speaking of which, you may keep the garments with you as long as you need, before returning them in exchange for another garment/s. When you're ready to receive another garment - we have a "Return Notification" feature where you can give us a heads-up that items are on their way back to us and we can start processing your next package. Our average turnaround time is 4-7 days depending on if you use our return notification feature & where you live. The return notification feature lets you tell us when you're returning an item, so we do not wait to physically receive it & can start processing your replacement within an hour of clicking. Importantly, should you like to purchase any garment you receive as part of your rental shipment you can do so easily, and that too, at generously discounted prices. I hope this helps. Best, Gwynnie
Answer: Good evening Missy, Thanks for your question. While we do have a curated collection of items for members under 5'3, at the moment we do not carry a size 16P. We are sorry for the inconvenience. However, please check our collection from time to time, for garments which you may find suitable in your style and also, in your size :). Here's a link to our available collection: https://closet.gwynniebee.com/a/clothing/body-shape-short-styles Missy, I do hope this information is helpful. Please feel free to write for any questions at gwynnie@gwynniebee.com. Our very best, Gwynnie.
Answer: Suzanne, Items process in 2-3 days and then ship via USPS Priority Mail. Those on the 3-item plan usually receive 9-12 garments per month depending on how fast they return them. We have a "Return Notification" feature where you can give us a heads up items are on their way back to us and we can start processing your next package. We'd love for you to try the 30-day free trial to see how many garments you can get for yourself! Our average turnaround time is 4-7 days depending on if you use our return notification feature & where you live. The return notification feature lets you tell us when you're returning an item, so we do not wait to physically receive it & can start processing your replacement within an hour of clicking.
Answer: Hi Janice, Thanks for your interest in Gwynnie Bee. The best way to judge our customer service is to try us out yourself. That's why we offer a 30-day free trial - check out our fashions, fun & customer service 1st hand. Try us, we're absolutely free (we do pre-authorize credit cards), if you decide it's not for you, just cancel before your 1st bill date to avoid being billed. Please read our FAQs for more info (https://support.gwynniebee.com/hc/en-us) or contact us at gwynnie@gwynniebee.com or 855-GWYNNIE, for more info. With us, you wear, return, and repeat versus buying or returning the items. We also have a flat monthly rate to wear, return, and receive new items as much as you'd like throughout the month. We also aren't a styling service - members select the styles they want to receive, and we send a selection of those.
Answer: Hi Kim, Please take a look at our inventory (https://closet.gwynniebee.com/a/clothing/new-arrivals) & check out our FAQs (https://support.gwynniebee.com/hc/en-us). If you have any questions please contact us at gwynnie@gwynniebee.com or 855-GWYNNIE. Our trial is absolutely free for 30 days. If you cancel before the 30th day, you will not be charged. Thanks & have a great day!
Hello, thanks for sharing your feedback. We are sorry for the associated inconvenience.
We have reached out to you via email, detailing your account status and how we got here, but importantly - with a resolution.
We trust the arrangement in the email, will sufficiently address your concern. Please feel free to reply or write in at gwynnie@gwynniebee.com.