This is the weekly "Other JCrew-like Retailers" post (similar to the "Off On A Tangent"
posts), where we can share our finds from other
retailers that have offerings similar to J.Crew
(like Anthropologie, LE Canvas, Gap, BR, Talbots, Ann
Taylor, and the like.)If you have recently encountered items that are similar to J.Crew, maybe you might be willing to share that information with us in this post.
Please feel free to share your story on almost any topic— including experiences with certain merchandise pieces, promotions/ offers, in-store visits, transactions with store associates, etc.
I've shared a lot of J.Crew-like items on my blog: See Them Here. Included this week are alternatives for the lace-sleeve top, sophie small crossbody bag, tortoise flower necklace, and martina suede wedges, just to name a few. :)
ReplyDeleteHi, all. Boden reduced their sale prices again on some items, which means some colors/styles are up to 70% off. Still no free shipping, but the new reductions make up for the shipping cost. Wrote more on it here.
ReplyDeleteBoden announced on their FB page that the fall line would drop on July 21, so if you made preorders some of those items should be shipping then. Not all will ship since it appears they are favoring staggered rollouts, but even with the staggered shipments, most of the preorders will be shipping on the 21st.
Hi Dina - I checked the Boden site just now and was delighted by some of the jackets. But I checked the return policy - only 7 days? Yikes. My cart comes to over $300 but there is still a shipping charge. Yikes again. Are both of those typical for Boden? A huge disincentive for me...
Delete7 days? That hasn't been my experience at all with Boden, although I don' tknow what their official policy is. I'd give them a call. Also, look around for a free shipping coupon (Dina's blog often has one posted on the sidebar if there is one available).
DeleteCousy, I am sure Dina will chime in too, but during sale time that is the return time. I prefer it to final sale. When the big sale is over, return times go back to normal (which I think may be really long, can't remember). There isn't a free ship code right now it seems -- also because of sale. One may come soon though (there was free ship for awhile last week).
DeleteCousy, I have only been shopping at Boden for a couple of years but I think they have a great return policy and lots of opportunities for free shipping! I have only paid for shipping once (and that was before I found Dina's blog ;) They have free shipping often but not all the time, and they also frequently offer free returns. I found our from Dina's blog to hold onto any free return labels you get and you can use them on other orders. I have done this a lot.
DeleteTheir normal return policy is 90 days and if you return after that you can get store credit (up to one year from when you purchased).
I mostly purchase kids clothes from them and I think the quality is superb! Also, I like to check out the Johnnie B girls section. HTH!
Johnnie B for myself that is. My kids are still really little :D
DeleteI finally am on a real computer! Huzzah! (Spent the day in "there is no reception on my phone" territory.)
DeleteAnyhow, I apologize for the delay, but all the above are pretty much what I was going to say.
It is a seven day window for returns for a full refund to your card, but they will give you a credit on your account after that point. They are very generous about that in comparison with J. Crew. (But not as generous as their usual "return within three months for a full refund," unfortunately.) The seven days starts with your receipt of the package, NOT when it ships, as that would be unfair to us here in the States, even if it shipped from PA, it can take up to seven days for packages to get to CA from PA.
I also find that customer service is great so if there are any issues after the seven day period, they won't leave you hanging in anger. Usually a call is all you need to make to get a satisfactory response.
I ALWAYS hang onto my free return labels, they are definitely further and far between these days, in fact, they only seem to be giving those out with preview orders and a handful of "regular" season orders. The rest of the time it is a $7 shipping charge to make returns. (So there is one benefit of ordering at least something in preview.)
I hope all I said above is true, although little has changed in regards to their customer service/shipping/sales/returns over the past few years, but you never know when something will change. Hmm.
I should be posting my Boden Weekly Review Roundup today seeing as I have some time and a great internet connection, so you all may want to take a look at some of the items on great reduction on some of my blog friends. (I am reviewing one item, too, but it is not as greatly reduced, though.)
Oh, and cousy/Cate, no free shipping right now. If you can hold on (meaning nothing you want is in the "gonna sell out before free shipping comes back") there will definitely be free shipping with the new rollout (fall 2014) on Monday.
DeleteKind of OT/On Topic, Madewell released a sneak peak of their fall arrivales through email this afternoon. I really like the Oversized Cardigan, Alley Straight Jeans, Cocoon Size Zip Bomber, and Patchmix Sweatshirt.
ReplyDeleteWhat do you guys think?
*Arrivals.
DeleteThe Military Swing Coat, Patchmix Sweatshirt and the un-named coat and jacket in look #13 caught my eye. The coats will probably be too pricey for me though. I kinda annoys me that they don't include the prices.
DeleteI mean "It" annoys me.
DeleteI'm super excited for the scarves, and did I see an oxblood-colored Transport Tote, or was I seeing things? It looked gorgeous.
Deletexo Kimi
completely obsessed over like most of the looks
Deletegap's boyfriend jeans are on point!
ReplyDeleteI just ordered the casbah top in my size that i found in LA.
ReplyDeleteForgot to say from Madewell:)
DeleteSmAcKdoWn: J Crew's wildflower necklace vs. Nordstrom in this post
ReplyDeleteAnn Taylor - Save an addtl 65% off sale items thru 12p PST on Monday. The discount then drops to an addtl 60% off sale items thru 12a PST Tuesday. Jewelry is on promo for 50% off. No code needed for either promo. Visit 1060 Pairs for shoe & jewelry sale picsk + $50 off $100 that's working on top of the already great sale.
ReplyDeleteMacy's - Flash sale! 50% off w/POPUP on select shoes, handbags & accessories thru 11p EST tonite. Picks here.
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