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Urban Outfitters

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4.9

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Author: Kalicia Bateman

LAST UPDATED: September 25th, 2020

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The Good

  • Non-traditional style
  • 47 years of experience
  • Free shipping offered
The "non-traditional" approach to styling is a major selling point for many shoppers. It is easy to find these products on various sales and deals throughout the year. There are a lot of outdoor clothes available at Urban Outfitters. The "apartment accessories" category provides shoppers with a lot of variety. You will be able to find many things to outfit your apartment with cool, hip things such as a "Heavy Metal" items such as speakers and ear buds to enjoy music and further deck out one's apartments. We liked the pricing of brands that were available at Urban Outfitters. If you spend over $50 at Urban Outfitters, you will be able to get a couple of pieces of clothes and get free standard shipping. Most customers responded favorably to the shipping options available to Urban Outfitters. We also liked the fact that the return policy is straightforward and easy to understand. You can also return online items at Urban Outfitters Stores.
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The Bad

  • Insensitive marketing campaigns
  • Customer complaints
Urban Outfitters is not without controversy. We found that their marketing campaigns were sometimes a little bit insensitive. There was a version of Monopoly released called Ghettopoloy. The NAACP criticized Urban Outfitters for this somewhat tasteless game. In 2012, Urban Outfitters also released a transphobia greeting card. This was problematic for LGBT customers, many of which decided to take their business elsewhere. We also looked a little bit more closely at Urban Outfitters' customer complaints. One customer ordered something for a bridal exchange. The item arrived extremely badly damaged. The bride actually called for another item and the customer who purchased the item on the bridal registry was billed twice. This indicates that Urban Outfitters has some problems with its billing and collections procedures.
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The Bottom Line

Overall, we thought that Urban Outfitters had some unique products and services for its customers. The hipster approach and different marketing paradigms make shopping at Urban Outfitters a unique experience. Customers can buy things for the outdoors, deck out their apartments, and find other items in addition to clothes. If you enjoy their style of clothing and have a decent budget, they may be a good option for you. Be aware of their billing issues and also, try to watch for their sales. If they had more sales and better company tactics, we would recommend Urban Outfitters.
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3.8

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90 Reviews

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Patrick Orem, UT

This place matches my style so well. I gave them a five rating but there flaw is they like to over price their clothing. Best time to shop is during a sale around holidays. Only then is this store worth it. Don;t buy clothes ate full price. It is ridiculous. Another reason why it is 5 is the store is setup like your bedroom. Everything is comfortable and not in your face selling you. It is really chill (cool music). Good atmosphere.

8 years ago

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MattB Salt Lake City, UT

We recently finished a bathroom and I needed décor and rugs for it. I was surprised to find Urban Outfitters website had great, stylish items to choose from. I bought a rug and some towels and the website is set up to be very easy to shop from. I've purchased shoes from them in the past and love their online selection of some of my favorite brands.

6 years ago

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Natalia Correa MDTribe Miami, FL

Urban Outfitters always carries very trendy clothes. They have very unique collections that aren't easy to find anywhere else. They have good clearance racks sometimes but their prices tend to be on the higher end.

6 years ago

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JD Dunklee Hattiesburg, MS

I love shopping at Urban Outfitters. The styles that they have are super unique and awesome. And, they also have really good brands that they sell as well on their online selection

6 years ago

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Myken Salt Lake City, UT

I recently bought some shoes, bathroom rugs and bedding on Urban Outfitters website. I love that they have clothing shoes and the cutest options for my home online, which they don't offer in stores. Their website is easy to use and offers great options.

6 years ago

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Connor Farmington, UT

Urban Outfitters online sale game is incredible. A lot of options that are not seen in the store are online, as well as everything in the store! I get everything from music, home decor, dresses and shoes here. Highly recommend.

6 years ago

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Chloe Adams Morgan, UT

Urban outfitters has a great website and store experience. With so much product it’s easy to be confused but there website is direct and simple. Customer service goes above and beyond and the products always are a great quality.

7 years ago

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Maria Ortiz Jeffersonville, IN

Their new shipping policy has caused me so much stress. I really can't believe that something as simple as changing the address cannot be done or even canceling my order within the same hour that I made that order. Only to be told by 3 separate agents that I had to contact UPS. Once I contacted UPS, I was told to contact UO so they can contact UPS to change the address and I ended up in this infinite loop for 3 days, So in all, I wasted all my time trying to correct a small error. Whatever changes they made to their policy don't take into account errors such as these things and really don't even help in helping out the customer. I have shopped there since I was a teenager and I'm so terribly sad to have been treated the way I was.

6 years ago

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Emily Tallahassee, FL

Cute, trendy clothes, often very overpriced for what it truly is. Their sale section makes up for it however, I always find something cute super marked down which is what keeps me coming back.

6 years ago

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Mandi Smith American Fork, UT

Urban Outfitters is SO CUTE! Their clothing is very in style for these days. The sizes are tiny though! Its like their clothes only fit model size or as tiny as the mannequins size. Also, the clothes are tear or the seams can rip super easily.

6 years ago

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Jo

My online shopping with Urban Outfitter is so far the worst. I placed an order online half months ago and paid for the shipping. the order is only four items, don't know why they need to separate the order and make it two different shipments. The first package was fast, however, they DID NOT REMOVE THE SECURITY, so I drove for 1.5 hours to get to the physical store to take the tags off, which is waste of my time. And I paid for the shipping, the whole point of this online shopping is to save time, totally ruined it. as of the remaining of the order, they never came. And the tracking shows the order is delivered. Panicking!!!! I called customer services, they told me they don't know what is going on. and asked me to call my bank to discharged the purchase. waste of my time again!!!! However, the products I did receive are good, but these products are available everywhere!!! All I wanted is to save some time on shopping, and I end up wasting more time doing so. And customer service is not responsible, every rep tells you a different story. One of them said could not find my order, and one of them tell me to call the bank. Obviously, the second lady did find my order, so the first one is just trying to get rid of me.

7 years ago

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AMY LI Round Lake, IL

I do a lot of online shopping, this company is the absolute worst I've encountered. I ordered a dress. I get an email saying the order was canceled, here's a coupon for 20% off and free shipping. So I reorder. The coupon code turns out to only be 15%, not the 20% promised in the email, and with no free shipping. I placed the new order anyway since I really wanted the dress. Few days later I get another email saying they were mistaken, the original order was never canceled, and that it was on its way. I emailed customer service multiple times, they finally sorted things out. I made another order with another discount code that I received for all my troubles. It was a huge order with more than ten items. I don't know why they can't compile the order into one. Anyways, they sent everything in separate packages. One of the packages was lost. I had to contact customer service. They refunded me, but they made a mistake. I ordered two tube tops of two different colours and they only refunded me for one. So I have to contact them again. Also they have no option of reshipping, any lost items can only be refunded. That means if I were to reorder I'd lose the original discount code that I was using. I've never in my experience had so many problems with online ordering from a company. I like their products but I'm never ordering from them again. The process is stressful and annoying. Not to mention their shipping isn't free!

7 years ago

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Acacia Goo Hilo, HI

I purchased a shirt a month prior to a trip and got standard shipping which states 7-10 business days. After 3 WEEKS of waiting I finally contacted them via email 3 times and they did not get back to me, when their website states "you will receive a response within 24-48 hours". Did not receive any response so I called their customer service line, which they gave me express shipping and states it should get to me before my trip, 2-3 business days. It is a WEEK later, and tracking through USPS it now updated stating I am recieving my item the day after I leave. This company is extremely frustrating. They obviously do not care about customers as well as you can see how many times I have attempted to contact them with no reply. The amount their clothing costs is not worth it.

8 years ago

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Hunter Burdon Valencia, CA

Ordered from the site and one item shipped quickly without any issues the others shipped separately and were late because they attempted delivery twice but had the wrong address. How do items that are on the same order as the last one now have the wrong address? After being on the phone several times with UPS and not getting anywhere I called UO customer service who just told me to call UPS back and their best guess is that the shipping label got cut off, why didn't anyone check this? So finally after hearing nothing for a few days I talked to customer service again who said they would send me a refund and I should expect it in 24-48 hours. It took at least 4 days and writing another customer service member to get it taken care of except they refunded me for the one item that actually came on time not the three still missing. Wrote again to customer service who said they would call within a few hours and still haven't heard anything. It's been days and I wrote in as well, nothing. I'm guessing I'm never going to get this refund. DON'T EVER SHOP HERE.

8 years ago

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Hayley Lambdin Orem, UT

Here's the thing with Urban Outfitters: It is a great place if you're looking for some fun, hipster, knick knacks. Anything beyond that though, you are going to be paying an arm and a leg for a piece of clothing as simple as a sock.

8 years ago

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Blake Wilcox Salt Lake City, UT

Urban outfitters are great if you are looking for something specific. Their styles are very out there and so expensive. I do like their home and kitchen stuff. I have bought a few things from urban outfitters and they have worked out good for me so far.

9 years ago

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Jonny Hancock Draper, UT

I got the coolest swimsuit that I have ever owned at Urban Outfitters. I get compliments every time I wear it. I'd recommend this store to anyone that wants trendy clothes at reasonable prices.

9 years ago

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Karen Torino Tallahassee, FL

Urban Outfitter has really nice trendy clothing but it can be a little expensive. When they have deals or offers however, I love buying from them. It is clothing you likely won't find anywhere else and it is "what's hot" right now.

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Mia Tallahassee, FL

Always has the cutest clothes and knick- knacks like books, or jewelry or record players, etc. The employees here are typically nice and helpful. The items here, although very cute, are extremely expensive.

6 years ago

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take7 Sandy, UT

Me and the teens love this store. It can be pricey but they have great sales! We like their jeans and jackets and sweaters. We also like their tees. They are good quality and beautiful and unique. A favorite!

6 years ago

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Amanda Montebello, CA

I purchased a few items from Urban Outfitter’s online website when they weren’t available in stores. It was an easy experience and I’ve shopped at Urban’s online store multiple times after that.

6 years ago

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Cooper Thompson Pleasant Grove, UT

Urban Outfitters has a great clothing line all of their clothes are so good looking and on trend! The vibe of the store and online site is cool! Customer service with UO is unmatched as well!

6 years ago

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Katherine Whyte Miami, FL

The quality of the items you purchase at Urban Outfitter is the best! While the price point might throw people off, what you pay for does last for a long time and you will receive a lot of wears out of it. Their in-store and online selection is very good!

6 years ago

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Desi Pleasant Grove, UT

Urban Outfitters have really cute trendy clothes. Their simplicity is aesthetically pleasing, but for so much simplicity it can be a little overwhelmingly expensive some times. I love the clothes here though, they are really cute.

7 years ago

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Jaime American Fork, UT

I love the vibe I get in Urban Outfitters ... such a cool store! I have found some great clothes there, but I also like some of the other items they carry (like vinyl records).

7 years ago

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Paige Baldwin Wellsville, UT

Urban Outfitters is so good. I love their website and how easy it is to use. They have an awesome selection of clothing, but it is more expensive. They definitely have good quality products though.

7 years ago

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Chaveli Tallahassee, FL

Great clothes for college girls and very in fashion. Have one in college town area by my school! Also able to buy vinyls and vintage items!

6 years ago

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Ioana Asiata Herriman, UT

Urban outfitters always have the cutest and best jeans when I visit there. Their staff is always kind and their sales are worth waiting for.

6 years ago

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Nana Asiata Herriman, UT

Their clothing always fits my style, pricing is sometimes high but can have great sales. The return policy is kind of difficult but i'm sure you can work it out.

8 years ago Edited September 14, 2021

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Derek Heiner Centerville, UT

I haven't shopped there a lot, but everything i have ever seen there is really overpriced. They do have really trendy clothes, but it's all too expensive that it's really hard for me to buy it.

8 years ago

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Sandra Dubas Salt Lake City, UT

Urban Outfitters is really cure but kind of expensive. Also their styles are for specific demographic only. You can never find any professional clothing there. Also, they have the cutest home decor.

9 years ago

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Lindsay H. Draper, UT

I like to browse at Urban Outfitters because the store carries a lot of cool, unique products. It's a little pricey, but I have bought some awesome jewelry and home decor items at Urban that I love.

9 years ago

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cb Thibodaux, LA

Great company! They have a unique style that separates them from others and have a massive online catalog! The customer service is top notch and very helpful!

6 years ago

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Megan A McEvoy Tallahassee, FL

Urban Outfitters has great quality clothes that are very stylish, however it is overpriced. Most of the items I buy from there are from the clearance rack, which is great, however I wish their regular merchandise was more affordable.

6 years ago

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Haley Baldwin

I love shopping at Urban Outfitters even though it can be pricey. They have a great product selection that’s always on trend and they are good quality.

7 years ago

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Kaitlin Ashcroft Mesa, AZ

One of mine and my girls favorite place to shop. They have the best jeans and the cutest tops. The prices are so reasonable plus they always have huge sales. The delivery quick too which is always a plus!

7 years ago

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Rylie Crandall Draper, UT

I like Urban’s wide variety of products and their website because there options are clearly listed. The delivery is always fast and the return policy is fair, easy, and fast.

7 years ago

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Camilla Lundberg Mapleton, UT

I like shopping at Urban Outfitters they have super cute clothes i do wish they wouldnt charge so much for stuff but i do like it. I would buy more things if they didnt charge so much. i like that they do free shipping over 50 dollars

7 years ago

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Alyssa skinner Gilbert, AZ

Best place to get trendy in style clothes!! Everything is reasonable priced and good quality! They hav emote then just clothing too. All my packages have always arrived on time and the employees are nothing but amazing!

7 years ago

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Mary C Phillips Kalvitz Fort Worth, TX

This was by far, the worst customer experience ever. Tried x3 to reach customer service but couldn’t wait more then 20 minutes. Today I decided I’d have to wait for however long it took as Christmas is quickly approaching.... waited 30 minutes and asked for a supervisor immediately. All this for a gift card. Never again.

6 years ago

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Disappointed Customer Broken Arrow, OK

Doesn't even deserve 1 star. Did not deliver my order. Blamed it on a bad address, but it is my correct address. Offered to resend, then changed their mind and said I would have to reorder it at twice the price I originally paid as it is no longer on sale. Refused to let me talk to a supervisor.

7 years ago

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Vince Beverly Hills, CA

Worst online experience!They sent half the order and after they email saying it is out of stock! But I bought an assorted track suit and now only have the pants! I complained and they just blocked my account, I could not order anymore. What the f...? RUN AWAY FROM URBAN OUTFITTERS!

8 years ago Edited September 14, 2021

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Kaitlyn McBride Roy, UT

Such an awesome place to shop, always in style and I’ve always had a great experience with the quality of their products

6 years ago

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Shannon B Salt Lake City, UT

I always drop into Urban Outfitters if I'm looking for something unique--whether that be clothing, shoes, a gift for a friend, or accessories. I love their selection!

6 years ago

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Amanda Warrendale, PA

Urban Outfitters is always on top of what's trendy and has a large selection of trendy clothes but I think the highlight is all the "stocking stuffer" esque items they sell!

6 years ago

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Michelle W Coraopolis, PA

I'm not a fan of this store, but my husband LOVES it. Trendy dudes can find a lot of awesome unique pieces here, and that's exactly what he looks for when he does.

6 years ago

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abby becht Pleasant Grove, UT

I loveeee urban outfitters because it has super trendy clothes that everyone wants, and you can always find at least one thing that you like!

7 years ago

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Alex Shirley Pleasant Grove, UT

I love urban outfitters. It has a great option and variety of clothing. Their clothing is very very great quality. Although, it is a little expensive.

7 years ago

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Jami Howell Farmington, UT

my daughter orders a lot of clothes and shoes from urban. they have pretty great quality and they wash up well. very trendy as well!

7 years ago

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Aliza Henline Provo, UT

Shopping online at Urban Outfitters is so easy!!! Everything looks pretty online as well as in person. Lots of sales and not in store items :)

7 years ago