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ModCloth

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Complaints

This profile includes complaints for ModCloth's headquarters and its corporate-owned locations. To view all corporate locations, see

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    • ModCloth

      1031 N Broadway STE 350 Los Angeles, CA 90012-1429

    • ModCloth

      2250 Roswell Dr Pittsburgh, PA 15205-1800

    • ModCloth

      3011 Smallman St Pittsburgh, PA 15201-1527

    Customer Complaints Summary

    • 12 total complaints in the last 3 years.
    • 1 complaint closed in the last 12 months.

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    • Initial Complaint

      Date:03/28/2025

      Type:Delivery Issues
      Status:
      ResolvedMore info

      Complaint statuses

      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      After not having shopped at Modcloth since late November 2022 (when things went smoothly), I placed an order for a sweater on 1/31/25. When it was 2/11/25 and my order still hadn't shipped, I reached out to Modcloth through the chat function on their website. I was told that my order would ship, from ***** (which had never been the case and which makes the entire process lengthier, riskier and more expensive for the customer), in the next few weeks.I reached out again on 2/25/25. I was told basically the same thing, but I was also offered a refund of the shipping charges ($12.95), to be processed after the order shipped. I accepted this offer.I finally received my order on 3/11/25 (after it shipped earlier in March, possibly 3/4). I have, however, not received the refund I was promised. I reached out, through the chat feature again, about it on 3/25/25, but no one is responding as "[they] are away," all the time. I don't know if this means they do not actually have chat support any longer, or if the company is going out of business after several years of suspect business practices. Either way, I would like my refund asap.

      Business Response

      Date: 04/07/2025

      We apologize for the inconvenience and the negative customer experience.  

      Of course, we will refund the shipping charge of $12.95 and reach out to the client to directly extend our deep apologies.

      Please advise what further actions are required here.

      Thank you

       

      Customer Answer

      Date: 04/09/2025

       
      Better Business Bureau:

      I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and find that this resolution is satisfactory to me. I have been notified by Klarna and by my credit card issuer that a refund of $12.95 (shipping cost) has been received. It is regrettable that I had to submit a claim to achieve a resolution over a small amount of money and that the business's practices seem to have changed in the past few years. However, I appreciate that the business responded in a reasonable time frame and honored the refund.

      Sincerely,

      ********* **********
    • Initial Complaint

      Date:05/10/2024

      Type:Product Issues
      Status:
      UnansweredMore info

      Complaint statuses

      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      This complaint is regarding my order #MODC-550046 placed on May 2, 2024. Specifically, I am filing a complaint regarding ModCloth's deceptive and disproportionate fee for returning items purchased online and seeking a refund of the return expenses that I am incurring: $31.50 Before placing an order valued at over $600, I checked the return policy and saw that it would cost $6.95 per "unit" to return any items that I didn't like. Given ModCloth's longtime reputation and norms in return policies for online retailers, I thought that meant $6.95 per shipping label. However, when I went to start a return on ModCloth's website, I was quoted between $30 and $50, depending on shipping method, to return my items. Only at this time did it become clear that the return cost is PER ITEM. This language -- that the cost is PER ITEM -- should be clearly stated in the ModCloth return policy. Using vague language of cost "PER UNIT" is deceptive and a poor business practice, especially for an online retailer. I would not have purchased items from ModCloth if this return policy had been stated clearly (and this is a different policy from my past purchases from ModCloth, where return costs were reasonable and comparable to other online retailers). I will not make any future purchases from ModCloth as a result.
    • Initial Complaint

      Date:03/27/2024

      Type:Delivery Issues
      Status:
      UnansweredMore info

      Complaint statuses

      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      I placed an order with ModCloth on 02/02/2024 (MODC-545208) for $771.96. The order page said they were doing a warehouse move and expected to ship out orders starting 02/29/2024. I received an additional 'shipping delayed' message on 03/10/2024, saying my order would ship on or before 03/20/2024. My order has still not shipped, and they never sent further communication to me. I contacted customer support. Customer support refuses to answer my questions and just gives blanket copy-and-paste form responses, and they refused to refund my money. They did not even acknowledge that I asked for a refund. I feel completely defrauded. They should not be allowed to take people's money if they cannot fulfill orders, and they should not be allowed to ignore customers asking for a refund. This is the definition of fraud.
    • Initial Complaint

      Date:03/14/2024

      Type:Delivery Issues
      Status:
      UnansweredMore info

      Complaint statuses

      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      I placed order # MODC-****** on Jan 3rd 2024 fo $106.55. I was not informed of any delay in shipping prior to placing the order. After a week, I contacted Modcloth via chat and asked why my order was not fulfilled. They informed me it will not be until the end of January. I then waited until February. The order was still not fufilled so I asked them why/when. They said it has been pushed back to March 1st. I contacted them again on the 12th and they said it was pushed back once again. *** Under FAQ they have no information stating that they are incapable of fulfilling orders *** *** They never reached out regarding these delays ***
    • Initial Complaint

      Date:03/12/2024

      Type:Delivery Issues
      Status:
      UnansweredMore info

      Complaint statuses

      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      I placed an order in early January for a number of items from ModCloth and never received any updates regarding shipping. The website did state "shipping will be slightly delayed as we are changing shipping warehouses." January 25th i emailed to ask for an update and they said items would ship out by 1/31. I never received any information so i reached out again on Feb. 7th and they responded they were still transitioning, so it would be shipped out 2/29, on 3/7 same issue, no updates received. I emailed again and they said it would ship out by 3/30. My total bill was over $300 and I have received no information. I asked them to refund my account and i have yet to hear back from them.
    • Initial Complaint

      Date:03/12/2024

      Type:Delivery Issues
      Status:
      UnansweredMore info

      Complaint statuses

      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      I ordered a dress on January 3. It's now March 8, and it still hasn't been sent. I've emailed several times, and they keep making excuses, pushing back the shipping date further and further. They refuse to give me a refund. They took my money and gave me nothing.
    • Initial Complaint

      Date:02/20/2024

      Type:Delivery Issues
      Status:
      UnansweredMore info

      Complaint statuses

      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      On 1/8/2024, I placed order # MODC-****** for 5 items. On 1/9/2024, I was charged $73.92 for the order. The items have not been received nor have I received any communication further communication from this seller.
    • Initial Complaint

      Date:02/06/2024

      Type:Delivery Issues
      Status:
      UnansweredMore info

      Complaint statuses

      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      I placed an order on January 8, 2024 in the amount of $75.42 with ModCloth.com (Order MODC-******). On January 21, 2024, I reached out to find out why the order hadn't shipped. On January 23, 2024, I received an email stating they were changing their warehouse facility and that they would "resume shipping" by 1/31/24. They claimed this information was disclosed on the checkout page but I do not recall that fact and it certainly wasn't highlighted on their webpage. Today, February 5, 2024, I still received no notice of shipment and no notice or update from them so I sent another email to inquire about the status and was told that now it wouldn't be shipped until FEBRUARY 29, 2024! They never contacted me to advise of this FURTHER delay and there is still NO notice on their website. The website is fully operational as though they are fully operational. If they are unable to ship their products, their website should be frozen. They are only collecting people's money, not disclosing or updating about major delays and doing nothing further! This is OUTRAGEOUS and not an appropriate way to run a business!
    • Initial Complaint

      Date:09/19/2023

      Type:Delivery Issues
      Status:
      UnansweredMore info

      Complaint statuses

      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      I made an order on August 24th 2023 from ModCloth. Order number MODC-******. The order has yet to ship and I have yet to receive any communication. I have emailed the support email from their site twice-no response. I messaged them on Instagram twice and got an automated reply directing me to their support email that I had already emailed and their live chat doesnt work. I am moving in two weeks and would like this company to either issue a refund or send me what I ordered ASAP as soon I will not be at the address on the original order that was placed almost a month ago. I have been ordering from this company for years and am disappointed that I have to file a complaint.
    • Initial Complaint

      Date:08/11/2023

      Type:Delivery Issues
      Status:
      UnansweredMore info

      Complaint statuses

      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      I placed an order on July 27. The order still has not shipped and I cannot get any updates on it at all. Order number MODC-******. I have tried contacting the business through email, customer service chat, and even ******** chat, but nobody is replying. The chat function on the businesss website did not work (nothing happened when I tried to click on it to chat with a representative during their supposed available hours). I cant even contact the business to cancel my order.I would like the business to contact me and fulfill my order immediately, and if they cannot do those, cancel the order before my credit card gets charged. I do NOT ********** credit.

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