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Alicia

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So I just walked into nordstroms rack for the first time. Wow!!! Where do I begin?!? Holy cow!!

14 years ago

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modgrl

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Clothes. Shoes. Then accessories. Methodically search for the good stuff only. Skip the "juniors" cheap stuff. I know it is overwhelming for me too.

14 years ago

Alicia

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Whoa. I'd need a whole day. I just grabbed a few things to try. I dont know my sizes in these brands

14 years ago

K. Period.

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It's fun, but overwhelming, isn't it? I love shopping and I still get overwhelmed at the Rack sometimes. One tip: There is great stuff there, but really pay attention to the quality of the clothes. Nordstrom Rack has markdowns from the regular Nordstrom, but they also have lower quality stuff that they bring in to sell. I always look at the tag to make sure that it was at the regular store and has been marked down. I've found some great things, including a brilliant pair of black almond toe pumps with a thicker heel that I wear all the time. I'd paid Anniversary Sale price for a brownish-gray pair, so finding them in black at the Rack was divine! Have a great time!!!

14 years ago

christieanne

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Shoes is my favorite section there. You can really find some great deals consistently. Just bring the one you find to the counter in back and they will bring out the mate.

Patience is a virtue at that place

14 years ago

Laurie

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If you can, go there often, and get really familiar with the place, so you know when you've hit on a great find!

The things I buy most often at Rack include :

shoes - but be careful, I've ended up with poorly fitting shoes because it's so hit and miss, and often you can't find the same shoe in a couple of sizes to compare the fit. The good news is that Rack has the same customer service/return policy that we enjoy at Nordstrom, and have been great about some of my "oops"'s

handbags - love my teal Furla and red Hobo bags

scarves, accessories

Paige premium denim

My teenage boys even "like" to shop at Rack!

14 years ago

Jilly

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I've just discovered that we have a Nordstrom's Rack in Houston - I can hardly wait to check it out!

14 years ago

Vicki

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Wow! These are great tips and I only occasionally shop at Nordstrom Rack due to the "overwhelming" look of all the clothing items the place. But, checking the labels and markdowns is a good way to cull to your advantage.

My purchases have been dresses (a Maggy London I love), shoes and scarves. Now, that I'm a bit more of a sage shopper, after YLF influence, I'll take closer looks at the premium denim and nice jackets. Have fun at the Rack, Alicia.

14 years ago

Alicia

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I found the kut from the kloth skinny Diana jeans Angie just mentioned. Not white but cobalt blue. $49! Mine!

14 years ago

Alicia

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Oh can't wait to post pics and get opinions

14 years ago

Anonymous

Oh, that's fun! It sounds like you found your way around. Can't wait to see them on you!

14 years ago

Meredith1953

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I used to live in Seattle and loved the "Rack". However, my eyes glaze over if I shop for very long so I find I have to have a specific list and look ONLY for those things. It can be pretty overwhelming on the eyeballs.

14 years ago

goldenpig

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I prefer to shop the Rack online so I don't get overwhelmed with trying to sort through things in the store. I can filter the results based on what's available in my size. And if it doesn't fit I can return to my local Nordstrom (the Rack is about 1/2 hour drive away or more so not very convenient).

Can't wait to see what you got!

14 years ago

Jjsloane

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Embarrassingly I am quite recognizable by the staff at my Rack. I used to love Marshalls and TJ Maxx as a bargain shopper and then became dis-enamored by the amount of items specifically made for the off price market and the general poor upkeep of the sections. I love the Rack for their fantastic customer service (they also offer alterations), organization (mimics the store departments which are confusing until you get familar with them), but the items are often recently from stores so more current. I was told if there is a "W" on the tag it was from the warehouse and otherwise came from a regular B&M store. As with most discount stores you cannot always find a specific item you are looking for, but can find good deals in lots of areas. DH wears a size 14 shoe so it's a must for him. I love the kids' shoe section along with their accessories, underwear and well everything else. The prices at the B&M Rack are often lower than they are at the online Rack, but the ease of finding your size etc.. online might be worth it.
Full disclaimer - I do not work for Nordstrom Rack, but it is my favorite store because I can shop for the whole family and I feel I get value for my money and better items than I would normally be able to afford at regular retail.

14 years ago

Jonesy

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I am with Jeanne--man I love the Rack! I am planning to hit up two of them in Chicago within a 24-hour period! I head straight for the Via C and Savvy stuff, then browse around in the premium denim and shoes. I never go with anything specific in mind, I just look for fantastic deals on higher quality, unique stuff.

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