https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nordstrom-cardie-frustration Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 17 May 2026 14:44:31 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nordstrom-cardie-frustration#post-268921 Mon, 20 Dec 2010 15:52:10 +0000 Georgia 268921@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Return it! Every time you wear it (if you wear it) you'll think it's the "wrong" color. Consider the difference between what you paid and the current sale price to cover the international postage. Order what you truly want and wear it happily. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nordstrom-cardie-frustration#post-268859 Mon, 20 Dec 2010 13:04:02 +0000 Marigold 268859@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmm, I think that we always take that risk once we cut the tags off an item. The same exact pair of boots that went on sale on another website, a color that would suit us better, maybe we should've sized up - as we realize after a while. Since you want to size up anyway, I'd try to talk to Nordstrom about the item being new, just without the tags, and trying to exchange it for a bigger one in the color you want. Nordstrom will most probably exchange it without asking (would be great if they could do the price adjustment as well!). That said, I would not try doing it once the tags are cut, but that's me (I'd Ebay it or swap or make another YLF'er happy). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nordstrom-cardie-frustration#post-268846 Mon, 20 Dec 2010 11:20:29 +0000 yublocka 268846@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't feel bad about it from the wearing point of view, as I have had it on for less than 10 minutes. I have cut off the tag though, so don't know if that'll be a problem. Might have to go read Nordstrom's return policy. I think I have finally put my finger on what bothers me about the cosmic purple - it looks garishly bright against black.With other colours it is of course still bright, but with black it just looks cheap (as Trinny &amp; Susannah would say). A nice grapey colour works well with black I think though. This is a problem with so much of mywardrobe being black. I think I am going to take a gamble and send it back! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nordstrom-cardie-frustration#post-268664 Sun, 19 Dec 2010 22:02:28 +0000 Steph 268664@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think the only potential problem you'll have is that you cut off the tags. Do you still have the tags? Since Nordstrom is so nice, you will probably be fine, but absolutely call them before sending it back and tell them that it is unworn but you cut the tags and then changed your mind. That way you can confirm they will take it back and they can make a note in your account about it. (This is why I don't cut the tags until I am absolutely positive I'm keeping something and about to wear it out of the house. I'm so bad that sometimes I forget to cut them and wear the items out of the house with the tags still in them.) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nordstrom-cardie-frustration#post-268650 Sun, 19 Dec 2010 21:19:58 +0000 catgirl 268650@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I also thought you had really worn it - if it was just a test run, I would exchange it. A few minute trial is different than an all-day wearing! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nordstrom-cardie-frustration#post-268475 Sun, 19 Dec 2010 07:44:02 +0000 yublocka 268475@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yep only once around the house Maya (to take photos). Although I have cut off of the tags (why oh why!!). Hmm I'll have to hunt down this swap thread to catchup!</p> <p>Jonesy I'm leaning towards that too, although don't think I'll be able to make it to the post office this week. Grrr!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nordstrom-cardie-frustration#post-268419 Sun, 19 Dec 2010 01:37:55 +0000 Jonesy 268419@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If it's not too much of a hassle, I would exchange it, especially since you haven't worn it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nordstrom-cardie-frustration#post-268409 Sun, 19 Dec 2010 00:59:43 +0000 Maya 268409@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, Tam, I thought you had been wearing it around. My mistake.</p> <p>I'd call and ask for an exchange then.</p> <p>There is a worldwide YLF swap. I didn't know if one had been arranged in Australia (or multiple places within Australia, as the case may be). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nordstrom-cardie-frustration#post-268406 Sun, 19 Dec 2010 00:57:28 +0000 yublocka 268406@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The overwleming majority seems to be saying "suck it up" right? Interesting! I thought lots of people returned stuff there after wearing around the house etc and finding it doesn't work. I've only worn this for about 5mins at home, even though I have removed the tags.</p> <p>I wouldn't mind if I bought it a whole season back, but I only received it one month ago, I guess stock is moving fast. I didn't realise this brand/style was one they would keep releasing in different colours over time, otherwise I would have waited. It seems wasteful to ebay/give away the old one since it is perfectly fine, just not the shade I was after. I guess the phrase "suck it up buttercup" is coming to mind though :)</p> <p>Is there a ylf swap in Aus sometime in Jan? I guess I missed reading about that! But Aus is a big place - its like saying there is one someplace in the US! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nordstrom-cardie-frustration#post-268321 Sat, 18 Dec 2010 19:51:43 +0000 Isabel 268321@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I believe that you are justified. I am very cognizant of being fair to business, afterall, we don't want them to go out of business. I feel that you gave it a whirl, you didn't abuse the product, but you are not really happy with it. Exchange it, by all means. Also, if you keep it, get on LIVE CHAT at the Nordstrom site and ask for a price adujustment. They are generally very good about it.</p> <p>In the 13 months that I have been on the site, this is not something that I remember you doing, so I believe that you are being judicious and fair.</p> <p>Finally, you could think of dyeing the sweater to make it more perfect. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nordstrom-cardie-frustration#post-268318 Sat, 18 Dec 2010 19:45:15 +0000 Maya 268318@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Tam, will you and the other Aussie ladies be meeting up in January for YLF swap day? You really should!</p> <p>Perhaps it will find a home then. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nordstrom-cardie-frustration#post-268291 Sat, 18 Dec 2010 18:21:39 +0000 catgirl 268291@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think I got the purple you did, on sale. It is more of a dark lavender, yes? I don't know how different it will be from that new purple, but if it's going to bother you, I suggest you just get the new one and do a giveaway on the old, or gift it to a friend. </p> <p>My friends and I do a clothing swap every year where we bring all our unwanted clothes, dump them on the floor, and everyone takes what they want - the rest gets donated to the women's shelter! Lots of wine is involved as well. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nordstrom-cardie-frustration#post-268091 Sat, 18 Dec 2010 03:34:45 +0000 Maya 268091@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Each season they roll out new versions of classic favorites with different colors and/or prints.I just got it in raspberry wine to make up for the teal one I managed to ruin, although now I see that I paid full price and it went on sale, so I will be asking for a price adjustment.</p> <p>I would not ask for an exchange, since Nordies isn't at fault. Unfortunately it was just bad timing. I'd do what Jenava said and just get the one you want and keep the old one too, or get the new one and sell/donate the old one. Perhaps send it to a lucky YLFer? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nordstrom-cardie-frustration#post-268090 Sat, 18 Dec 2010 03:34:36 +0000 yublocka 268090@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Haha tempting Jenava, but ideally I'd like to streamline my wardrobe, rather than bulking it out. I think one purple boyfriend cardie should be enough (mind you I'm tempted to get a teal one as well now that they are on sale!)</p> <p>Elgpal I don't think we have consignment stores here in Australia....not that I have seen anyway! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nordstrom-cardie-frustration#post-268085 Sat, 18 Dec 2010 03:23:32 +0000 elpgal 268085@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Can you ebay the older cardigan or consign it and purchase the new one? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nordstrom-cardie-frustration#post-268083 Sat, 18 Dec 2010 03:21:14 +0000 Jenava 268083@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Why not just purchase it in addition to the one you have, since it's a good price? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nordstrom-cardie-frustration#post-268079 Sat, 18 Dec 2010 03:15:08 +0000 yublocka 268079@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A while back I <a href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nordstrom-items-keep-or-return">posted about the Halogen Boyfriend cardigan</a> I ordered from Nordstrom. I wasn't sure about the colour I had ordered (cosmic purple), as I had wanted a darker, more grapey purple. Before purchasing I had even had an online live chat thing with a SA trying to pick between their purple hues (there were 3 available at the time, one more brown and one more blue).</p> <p>I don't hate the cosmic purple, but its not the ideal shade I was after. I have already taken the tags off and worn it around the house once though. </p> <p>To my frustration I have looked back at nordstrom.com today to discover not only do they <a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/3155040">have this cardigan available</a> in the pefect purple I am after (dark purple), it is also nearly half price. </p> <p>Do you think I would be justified in trying to exchange the item for the new purple colour available. Should I bother given that I'll have to pay international postage to return it? I'm just a bit confused about why their shades available have drastically changed - and wish I had waited for this new colour to arrive.</p> <p>tam </p>