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I ordered booties/shoes. They didn't fit and I returned them NEXT DAY. This company has a policy that if the issue isn't resolved in 10 days there will be a 100% refund. In my case they said I was only eligible for partial refund (no idea why). It has been 2 months and they still haven't paid me ANYTHING.
Haute Look does daily events! Today Sunday August 10th event stated and I quote, "Men’s Bugatchi Clothing 70% off." It did not state up to 70% off! Went out to website and to my surprise there was 6 items that were 70% off! The ad should have stated up to 70% off. Customer service could care less! https://www.hautelook.com/events/387156. Shame on you Nordstrom’s and Haute. Look.
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I ordered multiple items 3.5 weeks ago. I was sent some within 10 days. Still have not received the others. Was told by customer service they would be shipped soon. Nothing. Just received an email now stating they can’t fulfill the order because they’re out of stock. Well duh! If you want 3.5 weeks, they’ve obviously sold out! Terribly managed. Couldn’t even reach customer service until I sent a Facebook message because I was sick of sitting on hold for hours with no answer. Definitely won’t order again!
I ordered sunglasses on April 14, 2020 as a birthday gift for my daughter. Here it is May 20, 2020. I realize Covid is slowing things down a lot, and have been on hold with Haute Look for hours hearing that message repeat. However, I ordered on 4/14, they took my money ($130) on 4/15 and I still have nothing, no email, no way to get through to a customer service rep. They are thiefs. Do not do business with them.
In an attempt to save on shipping fees, I thought I could order all of my items from Haute Look and do a price match with Macy's. I followed instructions given by the second rep I talked to (as the first idiot said they don't price match at all) and proceeded to place my order. I called back and was told to email the screenshot. I proceeded to do that and was given every excuse they could make up on the spot as to why I couldn't be credited the difference. My size wasn't in stock AT THE MOMENT, the sale was no longer on at Macy's, blah blah blah. If I had seen this site first, I would not have placed the order at all. Being a subsidiary of Nordstrom I expected the best! I got the worst.
Seriously HauteLook. I bought a pair of Christian Dior sunglasses from them. They shipped it in a ziplock bag. Even a pair of $50 sunglasses comes with a pouch or something. Contacted them and the rep was like, "ugh they don’t come with anything so take them to Nordstrom Rack and return them." Not to mention that I’m a regular Nordstrom customer. I buy high-end designer shoes and bags from them often. I won’t be buying from them again. Will return everything I can and take my business to SAKS and Neiman.
After I have received the Versace bag today I noticed there are 2 minor scratches on the bag. I called the customer care and ask for an exchange. She said they don’t have that bag available and asked me to email her some pictures from the scratches. After she reviewed the pictures she connected me to the supervisor. She refused to give me any discount towards the repair. She didn’t care at all. She said your only option is to return the bag and hang up the phone. I never buy anything else from this company. Customer service is zero.
I got a fraud alert on my debit Visa card. Someone had placed 2 orders totaling $700.00 approximately. I had the card disabled but the dirty deed was already done. I talked with my bank and they are doing their investigation but told me to contact the company directly to try and get the orders stopped and refund the money. But this company won’t answer their phone. You get a recording saying that all their order review specialists are busy and to leave a message. That they will contact you shortly. I did that over 24 hours ago and no one has called me back.
I have tried again today with the same recording. Only now the voicemail box is full and can’t take any more messages. So I am just redialing the number over and over in hopes of getting lucky, been doing that now for over 30 minutes with no luck. Now I am still out $700 in my checking account until the bank decides if this is fraud while some dirty rotten scoundrel gets a bunch of whatevers without consequence.
I love Nordstrom and have been a loyal customer for decades. When I saw that HauteLook was associated, I assumed everything would be the same level of quality. I was SO wrong. I bought a pair of shoes for my daughter and she wore them for 2 months before they completely came apart. I called HauteLook to ask about returning them and they were completely unhelpful. They do not stand behind their products and just left me with a broken pair of shoes and did nothing to better the situation. The worst kind of customer service. I will never buy from them again. What a huge disappointment.
I'm not much of a reviewer, but this company is SO BAD, I am doing a disservice to others by not speaking up! I used to shop this site A LOT. As another reviewer stated, it's part of Nordstrom (known for great cust serv)! I boycotted it 4 yrs ago because of REPEATED errors on their end - wrong items shipped, selling out of items and not notifying me, not crediting returns in a timely manner, etc., etc. I was actually trying to furnish a house after a move, so it's not just about not getting the designer shoes I wanted. It was truly inconvenient and frustrating.
I am Active Duty Military, which provides additional challenges in terms of ordering, timing deliveries & returns, and communicating with customer service when deployed. Across the board, this company is APPALLING in all of those aspects. I remained a customer for too long despite its failings because they had an extensive selection of clothes, shoes, jewelry, makeup, gifts, etc., all at great deals. But there is nothing in the world I NEED badly enough to suffer such poor Sales, Quality Assurance, and Customer Service. ONE example: I once ordered a large piece of furniture (a shelving unit) and instead, received a hideous table lamp in the shape of a horse (and I like horses!). Not remotely similar in type, size, shape, design, or anything, so not sure how they mixed up those items!
Also, I used to work in Loss Prevention (Security) for high-end retail and understand the inner workings of questionable practices ("customers", employees, and companies themselves). There are many practices credit companies and retailers engage in that are sketchy and legally shady. Those include not crediting customers in a timely manner, repeated inexplicable delays in orders once a customer's credit card has already been charged, and most frequently, not closing/deleting a customer's account when they request it. This is particularly dangerous for credit and identity theft.
I had requested my account be closed 4 yrs ago when I had had enough of their issues. About 6 wks ago I went back to HauteLook for the first time and made a purchase, thinking they HAD to have improved in those years! First, I was COMPLETELY wrong! My account and login were STILL active! Despite that, I still placed the order, but I got deployed with very short notice and was not able to return some items before the 45-day return policy limit (missed it by 1 week). I really expect anything, and I'm incredibly grateful for all of the benefits those of us in the military receive. I understand policies and rules, but when so many companies are so supportive and accommodating to military members, it surprised me when I reached out to customer service regarding my return and was categorically denied any leeway. After 45 days, there is a 50% restocking of all returned items; after 60 days, NO returns are accepted.
I was repeatedly told that that charge was automatic and there was NOTHING they could do. I was polite and respectful, simply asking if there was ANYTHING that could be done -- a store credit? Asking a supervisor? Anything? Nope. They repeated that they offered to take the items back for a 50% fee, which was their policy, and I could read it in their "Return Policies" section on their website. Military or not, this is just a horrible return policy. On top of everything, they were just plain rude.
Sorry this is so long. The most important things are that this site is NOT worth your time or money; too often, they ship the wrong items or have other issues with their Sales and Quality Assurance. When you try to resolve those issues, their customer service is ATROCIOUS. Just today, when I stated that I would like to AGAIN close my account as a direct result of their poor track record and most recent lack of customer service, their only reply was to ask for confirmation that I want my account closed. Period. EVERYTHING is a choice, they choose to engage in poor practices and not care about the customer at all. I choose to spend my money elsewhere. I sincerely hope that this helps any prospective customers to steer clear of HauteLook! There are so many other options to spend your money! (I have had FANTASTIC experiences with Sierra Trading Post (for 20+ yrs!) and GILT, just to name two.
HauteLook author review by Erin Huffstetler
This Nordstrom-owned company specializes in flash sales on clothing, shoes, handbags and home décor and getaways. Sales typically last 48 hours or until sell-out.
Free returns: Send items back within 21 days for a full refund. Some categories are not eligible for returns, but these are clearly marked.
Clear shipping policy: It covers shipping cost, time and everything else you need to know.
Sales move fast: If you want to get in on a deal, you’ll need to move quickly to nab the size or color that you want.
Requires membership: To view deals you will need to sign up for a free account.
Shipping: Orders can take up to 14 days to arrive.
Erin Huffstetler is the Frugal Living Guide at About.com, and the founder of MyFrugalHome.com. If there’s a way to get something for less, Erin will find it, and tell you about it.
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