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Author: Kalicia Bateman

LAST UPDATED: July 14th, 2022

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The Good

  • Low prices for big brand items
  • Kohl's has 55 years of experience
  • Unlimited time to make returns
Kohl's has developed a large customer base for reasons including but not limited to:

Low Prices for Big Brand Items

Saving money when shopping at Kohl's is simple. Kohl's consistently run multiple promotions throughout their site, helping you as a shopper save as much money as possible. They have fashioned their online store with the same discount/money-saving model they use in their physical stores that has driven retail sales for years.  There is a good amount of content duplication between the online store and physical stores. There are also many unique products in the online store that are not necessarily available elsewhere. Not only are there consistently many items of clothing for sale, many of the items are from top brands in the industry. Kohl's has a great blend of top brands mixed with their exclusive brands to provide their customers with stylish and affordable options.

Kohl's has 55 Years of Experience

Kohl's has built itself up to become one of the strongest clothing retailer brands in the United States. While this brand growth hasn't occurred over night, it has occurred and is evidence of their large and supportive customer base. Being in business for 55 years has evidently taught them how to both describe and implement their various policies, helping make their shopping experience one highlighted by transparency and ultimately satisfaction from their customers.

Unlimited Time to Make Returns

One of Kohl's most popular policies involve the way they handle returns.  Truly a no-hassle/no questions asked policy, customers are given an infinite amount of days to return items of clothing. With no questions needing to be asked, no receipt is required in order to complete a return. Charges can be credited back within 12 months of the actual transaction date. If a return needs to be made outside of those 12 months, customers can be given in-store credit or a corporate-issued refund. Customers love this policy as it makes getting items returned fast and easy. As you can imagine, most of the time customers are pretty happy when they return an item to Kohl's.
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The Bad

  • No free shipping offered
While Kohl's online store excels in many ways, there is one area they fall short in when compared to other top clothing store competitors:

No Free Shipping Offered

While Kohl's shipping rates are competitive, there is no free shipping offered at this time per a policy. For example, many other online clothing stores offer free shipping on all orders that exceed a certain amount of money. Although their is not a policy in place for free shipping, gift cards are typically sent out for free shipping when orders are over $75. Minus the fact that they do not offer a free shipping option, their rates for freight are competitive with the rest of the industry. They use a tiered system, meaning your shipping costs fluctuate based off your total amount of clothing merchandise being purchased. The two primary methods of shipment are Standard Ground and Priority Air. As was already stated prices vary, however it is reasonable to expect paying between $6 and $25 for standard ground and $16 and $60 for Priority Air. Standard Ground takes between 3 to 6 business days and Priority Mail takes between 2 to 3 business day. Not having any type of free shipping policy is unfortunate, but as you can see their shipping rates and time frames are reasonable when shopping for clothes online.
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The Bottom Line

Kohl's is one of the best online clothing retailers in the industry, especially when searching for affordable low-end clothing. They do a good job at reaching more consumers and have a good handle on the online paradigm. It is easy to like the interchangeability and sharing of items between the online site and the physical stores around the country. The return process is very easy if you purchase an online item because you can easily return the item to any store, with or without a packing slip. Due to their low prices for big brand items, 53 years of experience, and fantastic return policy we recommend shopping with them online.
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Kaytmay

I used to shop in Kohls. The last few times I visited I left with nothing. Apparently all plus size ladies like frumpy ugly dark cheap looking clothing. I won't be shopping there any longer. I closed out my credit card for this store because I obviously have to buy clothing somewhere but I have standards that I won't buy things because that's all they have to offer. I won't purchase clothing unless I like it. I will find things elsewhere.

7 years ago

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Luke Gibson Provo, UT

Kohl's is a bit of a racket: It conveys the appearance of a budget store like T.J. Maxx, and yet it has the opposite business strategy: Take cheap items and sell them massively overpriced. This is obscured by the fact that Kohl's cash and rewards are handed out liberally, but I feel that it's not really worth the effort of trying to work the system to gain what seems like middling savings. Not all of their items are cheap, however, and some are of great style and quality. However, this isn't enough to make it stand out as a store to shop in over a mall or outlet.

8 years ago

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Nichole Davidson Sandy, UT

I try to avoid Kohl's as much as possible unless I'm desperate (dress to match wedding colors). Not great quality products - not even impressed with Vera Wang's line. Shoes aren't good quality and look very generic with original price tags that resemble high quality, name brand shoes. Granted, they are always on sale but it's not an honest price, like they mark them up to trick the customer in thinking they're getting a good deal. I'm sure this is a common practice, but Kohl's seems to stretch it a bit. Only good thing is that you can get decent workout gear for cheap.

8 years ago

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Mason Allen Pleasant Grove, UT

Every time I go into Kohl's I feel like I am being scammed because there is no way everything is always on sale all the time unless things are just being marked up. I don't like shopping online their either because the shipping is expensive. Of all the times I have gone in, I don't think I have ever bought anything.

5 years ago

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Blake Wilcox Salt Lake City, UT

Every time I go to Kohls I feel like I am shopping in the old people's store. Their style are out of date and quality of the clothing is not the greatest. However, their home and kitchen things are really nice and of great quality.

9 years ago

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Karlie Ady Sandy, UT

Usually around Christmas there are some great deals but generally speaking, they’re non-discounted price is always way higher to make you think you’re getting a great deal withs coupon when in reality that’s the sale price everywhere else. There are SO many coupon exclusions now too That unless you find something off brand, not a toy, beauty product, or special appliance... that’s already on clearance..... you’re not getting a great buy. Quality issues as well. Used to be much better.

6 years ago

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Lindsey Newman American Fork, UT

I have never been very impressed with kohl's. I feel like the store content isn't worth the kohls cash incentive and I never find just what I am looking for when I shop there.

6 years ago

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Sav Flo Salt Lake City, UT

Kohls is great for quick back to school shopping when you can't find anything else in any other store. They are pretty good with having a variety of brand names. There clothes are reasonable!

9 years ago

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ChanceyParker Jackson, MS

I ordered sports pants, shirts, and jackets all the same last spring. And they thought it was ok to give me “whatever they had” left of other colors to make up for the fact that they didn’t want to call and tell me that they ran out. Very upset.

6 years ago

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Chloe Adams Morgan, UT

Kohl’s products have gone down hill as far as quality products go. The website needs an update, reorganized, and I’ve had problems with returns, and using my kohl’s cash. Don’t advertise something if I can’t use them.

7 years ago

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Avery Fowler Pleasant Grove, UT

I do not enjoy Kohl's very much, everytime I go there I never find anything I like because the styles weren't up to date and weren't even a good price.

8 years ago

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Annie Chow Tallahassee, FL

Outdated layout and unorganized. Hard to shop on the website. Wish they would update it.

6 years ago

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Isabel Managua, MN

I personally don’t like Kohl’s for clothing. They do not have good options and they are expensive.

6 years ago

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David T Draper, UT

I would avoid shopping for clothes on Kohl's.com. They have a very weird return policy if you lose the receipt.

6 years ago

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Christina Shumway Managua, MN

Kohl’s doesn’t have the greatest clothing options. Their clothes aren’t cute and I don’t recommend it.

6 years ago

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Brooke Herbon Kaysville, UT

Great price but not the best quality. Also the delivery of my clothing took much longer than expected.

7 years ago

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Frank Araujo

Lousy. Poor assistance, inferior products and scattered inventory.

7 years ago

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Lucy Mair Springville, UT

I think that Kohl's if overly expensive and it doesn't have very trendy clothes.

6 years ago