Hmmm I am not sure about this... I ordered a sweater that's on sale which I believe was from last year
anniversary sale, there were plenty of other sizes when I ordered, which made me think maybe somehow they got some additional stock in (
https://www.nordstrom.com/s/paige-raundi-cutout-shoulder-sweater/6674164). When it arrived, the sweater has a overwhelming smell of laundry detergent, and the size seems to have shrunk a little (I have the x-small in another color and I ordered the small as I wanted it to be a little oversized and the sizes between the two is pretty much the same). The "tag" is there but it's also those tag that is attached by a safety pin, where one could probably removed, worn it, then re-attached the tag and return to
Nordstrom as if it was never used. Despite in the past I had similar experiences, but I always thought it's a one off situation where
Nordstrom made an honest mistake, or I guess my naive self didn't think people would return worn and washed items, and also Nordstrom wouldn't sell them off again.
I want to ask: Am I being overly picky to expect items I ordered from Nordstrom (even Nordstrom Rack) are "New"? I understand people would try things on, either it doesn't fit or that they don't like it and return the items, which I think that's totally ok and expected... but should I dial down my expectations and accept sale items could potentially be used items?