https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-it-just-me-or-is-nordstroms-online-shipping-kinda-slow Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:09:26 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-it-just-me-or-is-nordstroms-online-shipping-kinda-slow#post-2313289 Mon, 13 Mar 2023 12:24:54 +0000 james 2313289@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wait, what is "F'r"?</p> <p>Anyway I ordered shoes on 3/9 and shipped on the same day. But the tracking on Nordstrom said it "shipped from Nordstrom," with a tracking number from Ontrac attached to the page. I click on it and it says "pending."</p> <p>The whole weekend the tracking never updated. It says the city is in Reno, NV. Which realistically should only take a day to arrive to me. But here I am, still waiting for the tracking to change. The estimated delivery date is this Saturday, too.</p> <p>I think Nordstrom ships it from somewhere faraway and uses some mysterious carrier that takes the package to Reno. Then they hand the package over to Ontrac, then Ontrac delivers it. Hence, why it feels like it's taking forever. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-it-just-me-or-is-nordstroms-online-shipping-kinda-slow#post-1683660 Wed, 22 Jun 2016 23:04:51 +0000 Echo 1683660@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>While I agree it is an old thread, I also agree that I'll happily accept Nordie's slow shipping in exchange for the fact that they accept returns with no questions asked, even after 30 days. I try not to return after that time period, but Nordstrom doesn't let me down if I do. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-it-just-me-or-is-nordstroms-online-shipping-kinda-slow#post-1683651 Wed, 22 Jun 2016 22:51:50 +0000 Laura (rhubarbgirl) 1683651@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, zombie thread indeed. IME I have noticed Nordstrom's processing times have been much better this calendar year. It's not the actual shipping time that bugs me as much as it taking several days to get sent out. Of course, they were pretty bad last Christmas and NAS hasn't happened yet, so we'll see if they're any better once the busy shopping season begins. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-it-just-me-or-is-nordstroms-online-shipping-kinda-slow#post-1683565 Wed, 22 Jun 2016 20:30:57 +0000 Anonymous 1683565@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The free shipping is worth it, isn't it? I may have to return some of the dresses I ordered. I don't know until I get them, of course, but I ordered them knowing that returning them if necessary would not be a problem. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-it-just-me-or-is-nordstroms-online-shipping-kinda-slow#post-1683516 Wed, 22 Jun 2016 18:49:57 +0000 Jenn 1683516@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is a two-year-old zombie thread. I'm guessing not much has changed, though!</p> <p>I agree with Brie. I will happily accept a little slowness in exchange for free shipping both ways. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-it-just-me-or-is-nordstroms-online-shipping-kinda-slow#post-1683512 Wed, 22 Jun 2016 18:37:48 +0000 BrieN 1683512@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, maybe a <i>little</i> slow on some of my past items. I do think they are shipping from both stores and distribution centers, so it depends on where the item originates. That said, I am so incredibly grateful that their shipping is free, always, and at any price item that I happily wait in anticipation for my item to arrive.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-it-just-me-or-is-nordstroms-online-shipping-kinda-slow#post-1683465 Wed, 22 Jun 2016 17:13:35 +0000 Banoffi 1683465@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I used to think Nordstrom shipping was pretty fast, but it's definitely gotten slower over past few months. &nbsp;I also used to think J Crew was really slow, but it's not as slow as Nordstrom Rack. Orders from the Rack take forever to ship! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-it-just-me-or-is-nordstroms-online-shipping-kinda-slow#post-1683462 Wed, 22 Jun 2016 17:10:38 +0000 Anonymous 1683462@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's not as fast as Amazon Prime and Zappos VIP. I ordered 4 dresses on the 16th and one on the 17th. One arrived yesterday, one arrived today, and I think the other 2 are out for delivery this afternoon according to the tracking information. I'd say the shipping hasn't been as fast as I'd like for it to be, but it hasn't been overly slow. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-it-just-me-or-is-nordstroms-online-shipping-kinda-slow#post-1683459 Wed, 22 Jun 2016 17:04:21 +0000 Author Linda 1683459@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've been surprised by how quickly my last few purchases from Nordstrom's arrived. Next day one time. Two days the other times. The shipments originated in Pittsburg, which was not something I'd seen before. I live near Philadelphia. When shipments come from the west coast, yes, they do take five days or so, but I know going in that might be the case. Like Joyce said, if I want it in a rush, I pay for the added shipping.&nbsp;</p> <p>And yes, Amazon is slow as molasses for non-Prime. I've had Prime for years and consider the two day free shipping the best (in my case, only) reason for keeping it. Regular Amazon has just gotten slower and slower according to family who don't use Prime. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-it-just-me-or-is-nordstroms-online-shipping-kinda-slow#post-1683424 Wed, 22 Jun 2016 16:16:40 +0000 Joyce B 1683424@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nordstrom's is slow to ship certain orders, not all, but the customer service and support even after the purchase cannot be beat, plus the shipping and returns are free. I am OK with waiting a little longer because I am a happily spoiled Nordstrom's customer. The few times that I needed something in a rush I paid for 2 day shipping and got my orders quickly. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-it-just-me-or-is-nordstroms-online-shipping-kinda-slow#post-1683401 Wed, 22 Jun 2016 15:33:30 +0000 Beth 1683401@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Definitely slow. But from what I understand, Nordstrom's inventory is pulled from both distribution centers and stores, so one item may be coming from New Jersey and the other from California.</p> <p>It makes shipping times vary considerably, but I consider it the price paid for being able to access their entire inventory online. If an item is OOS online, the chances are high that it's not going to be found in any of the stores (although on occasion I've been lucky).</p> <p>As for Amazon, shipping has become slower and slower, with my last two purchases taking ten days to arrive. Much of that time was simply having the order filled, not shipped. I finally gave in and became a Prime member, which is what Amazon wants of course, but it was very frustrating.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-it-just-me-or-is-nordstroms-online-shipping-kinda-slow#post-1683359 Wed, 22 Jun 2016 14:47:51 +0000 Angie 1683359@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>YES. Nordies is slow to ship - and J.Crew is even worse. NO ONE can beat Amazon and Zappos.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-it-just-me-or-is-nordstroms-online-shipping-kinda-slow#post-1683309 Wed, 22 Jun 2016 13:53:32 +0000 MrGC 1683309@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nordstrom is VERRRRRRRY slow on shipping. Generally speaking, it will take a week or more to get a product if you're on the east coast. Most of their shipped items come out of the west coast, UPS Ground. They slowly make their way across the country.&nbsp;</p> <p>I have learned my lesson with Nordstrom and Kohls. If you want something fast, go to Amazon. Amazon carries almost everything known to man and if you have PRIME, your items arrive the next day, or no later than 2nd day.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-it-just-me-or-is-nordstroms-online-shipping-kinda-slow#post-1089720 Tue, 19 Nov 2013 00:57:26 +0000 Laura (rhubarbgirl) 1089720@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Maybe my shoes were rerouted from a store, because the package started in Portland, Maine. Can't get too much farther from San Francisco without leaving the continental US... And of course, it's Half Yearly Sale time too. It's not so much the actual shipping time that bugs me; it's the length of time to process an order. 3 days, all of them weekdays, for a big company like Nordstrom seems pretty slow. </p> <p>I find UPS (and FedEx, for that matter) so much slower than USPS. I've never had an Amazon Prime membership but I find that most companies nowadays are using Priority Mail which is 2-3 days and is plenty quick for me most of the time.</p> <p>I read recently that Amazon's reached a deal with the USPS to provide Sunday delivery in certain metro areas - LA and Seattle to start, I think. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-it-just-me-or-is-nordstroms-online-shipping-kinda-slow#post-1089667 Tue, 19 Nov 2013 00:32:54 +0000 Anonymous 1089667@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes. Horribly slow. It takes me a full week to ten days to get anything. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-it-just-me-or-is-nordstroms-online-shipping-kinda-slow#post-1089599 Mon, 18 Nov 2013 23:46:19 +0000 marianna 1089599@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>For me it's super fast because I live in the midwest (their main distribution center is in Iowa). It's slower if it's coming from a far-away store. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-it-just-me-or-is-nordstroms-online-shipping-kinda-slow#post-1089577 Mon, 18 Nov 2013 23:23:53 +0000 DonnaF 1089577@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>During sales like the most recent Half-Yearly Sale, Nordstrom shipping can be terribly slow.&nbsp; Instead of being shipped in a day or two, it becomes three.&nbsp; But then when I ordered something just before leaving town that was supposedly on back-order, it arrived like a normal order which for me is a bit under 1.5 weeks -- so I had to ask my poor neighbor to get the package from my porch.&nbsp; I order a LOT from Nordstrom.&nbsp; Occasionally items arrive in three or four days, but usually it's five or six business days, occasionally seven or eight.&nbsp; </p> <p>I like Nordstrom because they use UPS, so I can track progress.&nbsp; With Amazon, I can't always track and sometimes the packages arrive crushed.</p> <p>But yes, Amazon Prime and Zappos VIP are very nice. . . . </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-it-just-me-or-is-nordstroms-online-shipping-kinda-slow#post-1089566 Mon, 18 Nov 2013 23:14:18 +0000 Shirley 1089566@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It depends. But most of time they are fast for me. Banana Republic on the other hand has gotten very slow. On the far end of the range most of the time. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-it-just-me-or-is-nordstroms-online-shipping-kinda-slow#post-1089562 Mon, 18 Nov 2013 23:12:21 +0000 Classically Casual 1089562@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's always been slow for me.&nbsp; The fastest clothing item I have ever rec'd with regular shipping was the sparkly Tneck sweater from Sears that Angie featured last fall, I believe.&nbsp; That arrived the next day.&nbsp; I think they sent it from a nearby store, as opposed to a distribution center somewhere across the country.&nbsp; Nordies really needs to up their game on this issue.&nbsp; I also get items faster from the UK, than from Nordies. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-it-just-me-or-is-nordstroms-online-shipping-kinda-slow#post-1089518 Mon, 18 Nov 2013 22:27:46 +0000 vipanchi 1089518@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I ordered Ponte Pants and it took forever too!! Didnt expect it to be so long! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-it-just-me-or-is-nordstroms-online-shipping-kinda-slow#post-1089507 Mon, 18 Nov 2013 22:16:22 +0000 Thistle 1089507@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Iowa is one of their main distribution centers. So, living int he midwest, I don;t find their shpping terribly slow. Nordstrom's is faster than Talbots which ships from MA. </p> <p>Yes, compared to Amazon it is slow, but that is not exactly a fair comparison. Think how much bigger Amazon is, and their corporate goals. And of course, the difference in customer service.</p> <p>My understanding is Amazon is trying to move to same day shipments so they can get into things like the grocery business.&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-it-just-me-or-is-nordstroms-online-shipping-kinda-slow#post-1089497 Mon, 18 Nov 2013 22:08:00 +0000 Windchime 1089497@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I placed my first Nordstrom order a couple of months ago and actually was pleasantly surprised at the quick turn around. I ordered a jacket and a blazer online on a Friday and the box was on my doorstep the following Monday. When I placed the order, the confirmation indicated that it would be a full week. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-it-just-me-or-is-nordstroms-online-shipping-kinda-slow#post-1089492 Mon, 18 Nov 2013 22:03:06 +0000 pastrygirl 1089492@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, it's SLOW!!! I'm also used to Amazon Prime and even Shoprunner, though I hardly ever use it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-it-just-me-or-is-nordstroms-online-shipping-kinda-slow#post-1089482 Mon, 18 Nov 2013 21:50:23 +0000 goldenpig 1089482@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, I miss the 2-day shipping that they used to give Nordstrom cardholders! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-it-just-me-or-is-nordstroms-online-shipping-kinda-slow#post-1089449 Mon, 18 Nov 2013 21:29:07 +0000 Makrame 1089449@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It is relatively slow, and so are their returns. &nbsp;This combination can be a pain when it comes to credit card cycles with returns. &nbsp;However, after having to deal with&nbsp;a defective pair of Fryes (exchanged by Nordstrom without any hassle), I feel like I should shift even more of my footwear purchases to Nordstrom, since Amazon has a 30 day return window. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-it-just-me-or-is-nordstroms-online-shipping-kinda-slow#post-1089444 Mon, 18 Nov 2013 21:26:17 +0000 Catnip 1089444@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, their shipping is definitely slow.&nbsp; I think it's gotten slower over the past few months. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-it-just-me-or-is-nordstroms-online-shipping-kinda-slow#post-1089425 Mon, 18 Nov 2013 21:07:05 +0000 Marley 1089425@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes!&nbsp; I think it is really slow too!&nbsp; - which surprises me because their overall customer service is so great. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-it-just-me-or-is-nordstroms-online-shipping-kinda-slow#post-1089422 Mon, 18 Nov 2013 21:04:09 +0000 Laura (rhubarbgirl) 1089422@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Maybe it depends on the item, and where it is versus where it has to go, but Nordstrom's shipping always seems slow to me. F'r example: I ordered a pair of shoes on the 11th, they weren't shipped until the 14th, and isn't scheduled to arrive until tomorow (the 19th). Maybe I've gotten spoiled with Amazon and Zappos and such? </p>