Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2021

[Vlad]

Hi there Nordstrom Anniversary Sale shoppers and fans!

The NAS is now live on Nordstrom.com - so check it out and share in this thread what items you've shopped for!

Please consider supporting TPF by clicking/tapping the Nordstrom link on our forum prior to shopping.

 

[raylyn]

…and then you check your Account Summary and gasp at the current balance. (Gah!)

Is anyone else not seeing their balance going down after returns and payments? I know I keep buying stuff (heh) and I’m not great at math, but the balance is still a bit off according to my pen and paper calculations. Hopefully the returns and payments settle before the next statement so I can plan the Great NAS Balance Payoff of 2021 (ain’t gonna be in a single month after the damage I’ve done. Oops.)

My purchases get applied right away. My returns get credited a week later. Payments are quicker than returns.

 

[bunnylou]

My Rails shirt shipped, my CC is paid off, and I am done.
My one regret is not getting more Olaplex. I had never used it before, but after just two uses my hair is looking so much better!
Well, I shouldn’t say my ONLY regret. My other regret is that Zella leggings are trash now. I’m cycling through random TJ Maxx brands in hopes that I don’t end up addicted to Lulu $128 leggings.

Don’t feel bad about not getting another Olaplex set. You’ll find as you use it, that one item will run out first (depending on your hair needs), so this will be a good experiment to see which item(s) you’ll burn through first. You may end up with too much conditioner or treatment if you buy two sets to start.

(Trying to make you feel better!)

 

[Julezah]

You’re not the only one! My SO said they are going to ban me for having so many returns. Items weren’t available in-store so I often ordered multiple sizes. Then some things that looked cute online looked like clown clothing on my petite frame. (Is clown clothing the look for Fall 2021? Pants are a challenge.)

Oh no! Can this happen? I will have a lot of returns, too. I started buying items each time they popped up in my size because my order kept canceling. It took 4 orders to actually get one item. And for some items I’m not sure of my size, so I ordered multiple sizes. It would be easier if they would just honor canceled orders when stock replenishes.

 

[PiecesOfFlair]

So I ordered and returned the Spanx faux leather joggers. They were awful, I got a small and a medium, generally, I am a size 6. The small was too small, they fit tight more like leggings then joggers and the size 6 was too baggy - I was hoping they would have a slim fit but they gathered and bunched in all the wrong places. Also, they made noise when you walked I believe because they were ill-fitting. You know the noise the synthetic fabric noise. I feel like I have struck out more then I succeeded in this sale, maybe I have been a lot more discerning about what I keep and what I return

Agreed. The fit was an issue for me too. Others have mentioned a smell which I didn't notice with my pair but the way they were cut made them a hard pass.

 

[PiecesOfFlair]

Hopefully your able to get the hoodie. I bought that & the matching joggers for my work from home/errand days when I want to be comfortable but look a little put together.

For those of you interested in the Caslon hoodie/jogger set, it gets my thumbs up. The poor reviews online are due to the oversized fit. I ordered it on the first day of Ambassador access and I definitely had to size down in the hoodie. I am still waiting on the joggers to arrive in a size small so I can compare to my usual size medium that I have now. I know it's not anything super exciting but it fits my casual lifestyle. Since I wear scrubs at work I don't need professional attire. Some of you follow TheMomEdit blog and I do too. When Julieta had a post about knit sets on June 18, I suddenly wanted ALL the matching sweater knit sets. This fit the bill for me.

 

[viba424]

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The Blondo lug sole booties came back in stock so I ordered those to compare to the Paul Greens.
I came super close to getting these Aquatalia booties but talked myself out of them since I have similar Stuart Weitzman ones already.

Curious, did you end up going with the Paul Green or Blondo boots? Im in the same situation. I live in a tough climate so I dont want to have to baby them but the materials on thr PG are so nice but they (both) feel comfy.

 

[nikki626]

…and then you check your Account Summary and gasp at the current balance. (Gah!)

Is anyone else not seeing their balance going down after returns and payments? I know I keep buying stuff (heh) and I’m not great at math, but the balance is still a bit off according to my pen and paper calculations. Hopefully the returns and payments settle before the next statement so I can plan the Great NAS Balance Payoff of 2021 (ain’t gonna be in a single month after the damage I’ve done. Oops.)

It is weird how the calculations work. One time i called and the rep explained but I can't re-explain it.

For those of you interested in the Caslon hoodie/jogger set, it gets my thumbs up. The poor reviews online are due to the oversized fit. I ordered it on the first day of Ambassador access and I definitely had to size down in the hoodie. I am still waiting on the joggers to arrive in a size small so I can compare to my usual size medium that I have now. I know it's not anything super exciting but it fits my casual lifestyle. Since I wear scrubs at work I don't need professional attire. Some of you follow TheMomEdit blog and I do too. When Julieta had a post about knit sets on June 18, I suddenly wanted ALL the matching sweater knit sets. This fit the bill for me.

Im still waiting on that hoodie and joggers as well. I did size down in the hoodie, I think that Caslon runs a little bit large in general.

 

[nikki626]

Agreed. The fit was an issue for me too. Others have mentioned a smell which I didn't notice with my pair but the way they were cut made them a hard pass.

I noticed a slight smell but it went away. I have the leggings and wear those a lot. The joggers were a huge miss for me

 

[waddleod]

…and then you check your Account Summary and gasp at the current balance. (Gah!)

Is anyone else not seeing their balance going down after returns and payments? I know I keep buying stuff (heh) and I’m not great at math, but the balance is still a bit off according to my pen and paper calculations. Hopefully the returns and payments settle before the next statement so I can plan the Great NAS Balance Payoff of 2021 (ain’t gonna be in a single month after the damage I’ve done. Oops.)

I need to go through my purchases. I feel like my balance should be about $75 lower than it is due to Nordstrom notes I used along the way.

 

[nikki626]

in an order of 7 items, two items were different sizes of the same item, why is Nordstrom sending everything in separate boxes?? are you telling me out of all of your stores and distro centers, there isn't two of the same sweatshirt in a small and medium to be shipped together in one box... come on now!!!! all via different shipping, something fed-ex, something lasership and something USPS... also i found a lasership box in the driveway.. why can't they come to the door and ring bell and walk away like every other courier service?

 

[pixiejenna]

I received a follow up this morning that my “request for a refund” was denied. So now I have to send another email to explain what happen and provide the details of the shipping (same screenshot above).

Both of these shipping incidents are not my fault and I would hate for it to be two strikes against me/my account

At this point I would not even want the items any more based on this service. I wonder if anyone in here may have a contact higher up that you could email.

 

[rutabaga]

I did ok this year in terms of returns - only 3 items, possibly up to 5 depending on whether I keep either of the Vince coatigans (one is in Reno while the other is somewhere in New Mexico even though they shipped the same day from Pittsburgh... FedEx is weird). I had three cancellations so overall I was “good” and kept most of my orders. I was banned from ordering from NR online so that’s made me more careful with online ordering in general, but was told at the time that N and NR are two separate companies. Not sure if this is true now since returns seem to be more permeable between the two, along with the merging of online accounts.

 

[piosavsfan]

I did ok this year in terms of returns - only 3 items, possibly up to 5 depending on whether I keep either of the Vince coatigans (one is in Reno while the other is somewhere in New Mexico even though they shipped the same day from Pittsburgh... FedEx is weird). I had three cancellations so overall I was “good” and kept most of my orders. I was banned from ordering from NR online so that’s made me more careful with online ordering in general, but was told at the time that N and NR are two separate companies. Not sure if this is true now since returns seem to be more permeable between the two, along with the merging of online accounts.

How did you get banned from NR?

 

[nikki626]

I did ok this year in terms of returns - only 3 items, possibly up to 5 depending on whether I keep either of the Vince coatigans (one is in Reno while the other is somewhere in New Mexico even though they shipped the same day from Pittsburgh... FedEx is weird). I had three cancellations so overall I was “good” and kept most of my orders. I was banned from ordering from NR online so that’s made me more careful with online ordering in general, but was told at the time that N and NR are two separate companies. Not sure if this is true now since returns seem to be more permeable between the two, along with the merging of online accounts.

If you don't mind me asking, why were you banned from ordered from NR online?

 

[rutabaga]

If you don't mind me asking, why were you banned from ordered from NR online?

How did you get banned from NR?

I only ordered items that were not in store (Mother, Theory, Vince, St. John) and often times the sizing was off or the quality was lacking, so I ended up returning to my local
NR. In April 2018 I received an email stating I had been banned for excessive returns. I called CS and they said it was final and there was no appeals process. They still encouraged me to shop in store though, but I boycotted NR for several years. Then my mom wanted me to order something for her so I used a different email address and created a new account.

I don’t know if they continue to ban accounts now, and this pertains to NR only, and only online ordering. I don’t think they can ban you from shopping instore... unless you’ve been convicted of shoplifting from the store.