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italist.com
luxury, casual, formal, minimalist, swimwear men, womenAge 0-3, 4-12, 13-18, 19-25, 26-45, 46-60
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italist is the first platform to offer direct-to-consumer imports of luxury goods exclusively from Italy. Through italist, customers can purchase brand-new, genuine, in-season fashion and accessories from our partner boutiques in Italy. The same high-quality products you’d find on other sites are available at a lower retail price through our partner boutiques—up to 40% less—so italist always provides the best value.

Remember, you’re importing luxury goods directly from Italy, so your returns are processed through Italian customs. This process requires additional shipping costs and customs duties, which is why we don’t offer free returns at this time. Please read our Returns Policy for more details.


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Business Highlights

General

Year Founded: 2014
Target Gender: men, women
Target Age Group: 0-3, 4-12, 13-18, 19-25, 26-45, 46-60

Shipping

Shipping Cost: free
Free Shipping: yes
Shipped From: USA (California)

Returns

Return Policy: not free
Return Instructions: items must be in excellent condition
Return Cost: shipping fee

Sustainability

Recycling Program: no

Product

Style: luxury, casual, formal, minimalist, swimwear
Body Fit: regular, petite & short
Available Sizes: Men's (3XS, 2XS, XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL, XXXXL, XXXXXL), Women's (3XS, 2XS, XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL)

Customer Service

Support Channels: chat, email
Support Email: customercare@italist.com

Payment Options

Payment Methods: card payments, Apple Pay

Membership Programs

Rewards Program: TopCashback, Rakuten, Mr. Rebates

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Italist Reviews Summary

Italist has a rating of 2.6 stars from 285 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers dissatisfied with Italist most frequently mention shipping costs, return policy and customs duties. Italist ranks 11th among Designer Clothes sites.

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California
1 review
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I'm sharing my experience as a customer with Italist for so long. Italist always provide me a reliable feeling. The products' quality is great with a very competitive price. I'd like to say Italist is the site for luxury shopping!

Date of experience: October 11, 2022
Team I. Italist Rep
over a year old

Hi Khai,

Thank you for being such a long time loyal customer

Greece
1 review
2 helpful votes
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I bought a air of white hogan shoes 5 months ago. The glow has start to melt little by litle and stained them indelibly. The deny it and turned us to hogan (Todsgroup), wich do not affirm not even the authenticity of the product!
According to european law, if a product proved to be defective in 6 monthes period, despite any policy of returns, the trader is obbligated to compensation (http://ec.europa.eu/consumers).

Date of experience: September 28, 2022
Team I. Italist Rep
over a year old

Dear Maria,

Thank you for taking the time to write your review, and we are sorry to hear about your shoes.

Please note that we are a marketplace for some of the most prestigious boutiques in Italy, and all of the items listed on our website are 100% authentic.

Since your order is from 5 months ago we can not offer a return or a refund as stated in our refund/returns policy.

Also, please note that we operate under US Law as stated in our Terms & Conditions.

We do wish we could assist further as we always want our customers to have a good experience shopping with us.

A member of our Customer Care has contacted you with a small gesture.

Best regards,
Claudia F.

Illinois
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Worst return policy ever
September 27, 2022

If you would like to return a $300 pr of pants for $100 then this site is for you. You also only get 14 days and the support team does not care to help. Only robotic responses and you can't talk to anyone. Good luck

Date of experience: September 27, 2022
Team I. Italist Rep
over a year old

Hi Kelly,

Thank you for taking the time to write your review.

We do charge for returns as stated on our policy and our product pages. The fees you see are an estimate that is calculated by an external provider.

Please note that returns cost much less than that thanks to our agreements with DHL and Italian Customs.

I do see that our customer care team has reached out to you earlier to try and help.

We hope we can turn things around for you.

Best regards,
Claudia F.

Australia
1 review
2 helpful votes
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If you are an overseas customer and you wish to return an item to Italist your refund will be minus the shipping costs plus any local taxes. Getting the tax back here in Australia is virtually impossible so you will lose, not insignificantly, on the whole transaction. Try alternative online services for the product you want first where they manage the taxes and you will receive a total refund.

Date of experience: August 24, 2022
Team I. Italist Rep
over a year old

Hi Sue,

Thank you for taking the time to leave your review.

At the moment we can not offer free returns and any applicable customs duties are not refundable through italist.

Would you provide us with your order number, we would love to assist you further.

Best regards,
Allison

New York
1 review
1 helpful vote
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AVOID!
August 4, 2022

Wrong products received and you still have to pay the shipping fee to return it. Is this website illegal fundraising just by sending the wrong item and collecting shipping fee for returning the product? For about 240 dollars product you will have to pay 40 dollars to return it. Their online customer chat is an automatic robot! They set the chat to show that there is always two people in the line and by the time it gets to you, there is only automatic message telling you write emails to state your issues and will not reply AT ALL! By the way, they are only founded in Italy but definitely NOT NOT NOT located and ship from in Italy. THINK! What kind of online retailer website will continually emphasize their product is legitimate? THINK again! Will you write ten pages essay reviewing how good a retailer website instead sharing the real product you bought on social media? Only those who truly found this website awfully annoying will write reviews, right? In this case which is me! If you want get luxuries, please go to website that has actual store, mall, or just go to the brand's official website! I bought my glasses on italist just because it is a past season product and is out of stock on the other. I need it for driver's license renewal now it is waste of money BECAUSE IT IS NOT EVEN THE RIGHT ONE. Don't even mention their delaying shipping system, now I have to return it by paying my own money! This account is newly signed because I originally want to write google reviews but italist don't even have one. I will not only write reviews on this website but on the Chinese Weibo, little red book, and Japanese social media with pictures too. I don't know why they don't answer ANY email and I don't know why I cannot upload any pictures on this website. Avoid.

Date of experience: August 4, 2022
Team I. Italist Rep
over a year old

Update August 5,2022
Hi Amber,
I confirm we have resolved your case with a free return + a small gift for the inconvenience.
Best regards,
Matt S.

Dear Amber,
We are sorry for your experience.
If you have received the wrong item, we will grant a free return.
We have received your email today; a member of customer care will process your request tomorrow as soon as stores are open in Europe,

Best regards,
Claudia F.

Florida
1 review
1 helpful vote
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BEST SITE!
July 3, 2022

Italist has in season designer clothing for the BEST prices. These are the prices people go to Europe to pay and they're shipped to my house…FOR FREE! The shipping was so quick, i'm so happy with the purchase i bought. I got shoes, they were packaged beautifully :)

Date of experience: July 3, 2022
Team I. Italist Rep
over a year old

Hi Hilarie,

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review!

We hope you enjoy your new shoes.

-Allison

New York
1 review
1 helpful vote
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DO NOT SHOP ITS A SCAM!
June 23, 2022

They bank on you not liking the item to rack up money in the return! I bought a bag with the model number directly from Fendi that matched the color of the item I wanted. The site had the same model number and color. I get the bag, it is laughable that the bag is what was advertised or that it is the bag model number. I send the custom service with pictures of the color on their site, a live picture from the Fendi store and the bag in my home. They ask for additional picture which I provide, They then send a email with my photos ALTERED with a photo app! Yes altered to be darker to match the actual bag. The letters and color other other items in the background are darker as well! I will never order from them AGAIN! Please look at what I am supposed to think is the same (correct bag) and the lighting from my computer/picture is slightly off. NEVER EVER AGAIN. I also reported them to BBB.

Date of experience: June 23, 2022
Team I. Italist Rep
over a year old

Dear Latifa,

Thank you for taking the time to write your review.

Please note that the email we sent in reply to you did not state that we alter the photos. Product photography depending on how an item is lit can sometimes affect the shade of a color. And yes, different computer screens, phones, or tablets can also affect the colors.

What we mentioned in our email to you was this - "At italist we do our best to display colors as accurately as possible but unfortunately colors can appear at a slightly different shade, depending on our customer’s computer monitor, mobile device, or tablet.'

We sincerely apologize that you are not satisfied, and we would like to make it right. Our customer care team will reach out to you shortly.

Best regards,
Jennifer

GB
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Scamming website
June 23, 2022

Ordered a pair of shoes £499, and returned. The returning charge was £133. Be careful and rethink before placing a order!

Date of experience: June 23, 2022
Team I. Italist Rep
over a year old

Hi Candy,

Thank you for taking the time to write your review.

Please remember we can't offer free returns at the moment, but you can still save a lot if you place multiple orders and return just a few of them!

More info here https://www.italist.com/magazine/understanding-italist-pricing/
Best regards!
Matt S.

Florida
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
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Amazing selection of products. Order arrived on time and in perfect condition. Luxury items at an affordable price.

Date of experience: June 8, 2022
Team I. Italist Rep
over a year old

Hi Yenisbel,

Thank you for your review!

We hope to see you again, soon!

-Allison

Florida
1 review
0 helpful votes
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The prices are great, you can definitely save money and the delivery is fast and efficient. This is my sixth order and each time, no complaints.

Date of experience: May 21, 2022
Team I. Italist Rep
over a year old

Dear Lilliam,
Thank you for your business with us!
Bets regards
Alison

New York
1 review
5 helpful votes
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Can't return
May 18, 2022

They charge you about 30% of your purchase to return and claim it's duties etc but I've never dealt with that massive of a return charge from other European sites.

Date of experience: May 18, 2022
Team I. Italist Rep
over a year old

Hi B H,

Thank you for taking the time to write a review.

Just to clarify when you buy at italist you’re importing luxury goods directly from Italy, so your returns are processed through Italian customs (please refer to our Return Policy for more information). This is what makes our prices so competitive, but this is also the reason why we cannot offer free returns and why you will be responsible for the cost of shipping, customs duties, and/or courier charges.

However, we would love to turn your experience around and would love to help. Could you provide us with your order number, and our customer care team will reach out to you.

Best regards,
Jennifer

NL
1 review
5 helpful votes
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DO NOT BUY. They sold me a fake Bottega purse and refused to accept responsibility because their boutiques are responsible. Terrible experience and $2,000 out due to a fake.

Date of experience: May 17, 2022
Team I. Italist Rep
over a year old

Dear Clo,

Thank you for your feedback.

As we mentioned in our correspondence to you, all the items we sell are 100% authentic, we have provided many examples to illustrate the bags authenticity, and have answered all your questions.

The boutique in which your bag came from is one of the most reputable boutiques in Italy, which is part of the reason why we do business with them.

Also, please note, that due to the time frame since your purchase (ordered July 2021,) the tags have obviously been remove, which makes it difficult for us to identify the bag as an item that came from italist. With that, we can not offer any returns/refunds.

Thank you for your time,
Claudia

Poland
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Great opportunities to find some nice items at a good price. Many luxury designers for everyone. The shop also looks good.

Date of experience: May 4, 2022
Team I. Italist Rep
over a year old

Dear Karolina, Thank you for your business with us and your review! We import original luxury products directly from Italy's best-CURATED boutiques where prices are lower (up to

Colorado
3 reviews
3 helpful votes
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Best online shopping
April 28, 2022

I love shopping on Italist. Their interface is easy to use, prices are unbeatable and returns are incredibly easy.

Date of experience: April 28, 2022
Team I. Italist Rep
over a year old

Dear Joanna, Thank you for your business with us and your review! We import original luxury products directly from Italy's best-SELECTED boutiques where prices are lower (up to

Australia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Ordered a Vee Collective bag at a great price- most competitive I could find. Bag arrived from Italy to Australia with a week. Awesome.

Date of experience: March 24, 2022
Team I. Italist Rep
over a year old

Dear Jane, thank you for your business with us and for your review! We import original luxury products directly from Italy's best boutiques where prices are lower (up to

Sweden
1 review
3 helpful votes
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Please avoid buying from italist as they don't comply with the ecommerce regulations, instead they take a lazy way out by tempting you with low prices (which are actually not low at all as they add taxes in the shopping basket) but when you return an item, they take away over 30% of what you paid.
In my recent experience, I returned two items and that cost me €228, because they take the 20% custom fees (twice!) plus the return shipment. Yet, they misleadingly advertise that they only charge you €52 (they took 4 times more). WHAT A LIE. My complaint request was ignored. Such practices should be banned by ecommerce regulators. Italist - you should be ashamed of your customer service, learn from net-a-porter, outnet, yoox how to do ecommerce properly, if not too late. These brand will survive but you won't.

Date of experience: March 11, 2022
Team I. Italist Rep
over a year old

Dear Jolanta, We apologize for the problem, and we understand your frustration

Greece
11 reviews
13 helpful votes
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I prefer buying designer clothes only. Yeah, I heard a lot from m yfriends that I overpay for a brand, but it's my collection and only I can decide what to do with it. Nowaydays people bother a lot about what other people wear. They believe that if they express their opinion something might change. It's not like that. This is my favorite store in terms of branded clothes. Everything because I noticed it couple of years ago and periodically buy here branded clothes. I appreciate this company because of velocity of delivery, quality of clothes and polite attitude. That's why I choose it and I hope we will cooperate many many years more.

Date of experience: February 12, 2022
Team I. Italist Rep
over a year old

Thank you, Otmar.

California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Great
February 2, 2022

Quick fast shipping, great quality. Will definitely be using again. I ordered from them because of the guaranteed fast shipping and it got here on time and i got my product when i needed it. Super helpful

Date of experience: February 2, 2022
South Africa
1 review
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Excellent service!
January 21, 2022

Excellent service and time between when I placed the order and they shipped. The product was exactly as described and great quality!

Date of experience: January 20, 2022
Team I. Italist Rep
over a year old

Dear PriRufusmo, thank you for your review

Pennsylvania
1 review
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Italist
December 19, 2021

Excellent products high end designers fast free shipping. Definitely a website I'll recommend to anyone

Date of experience: December 18, 2021
Team I. Italist Rep
over a year old

Thank you, James. Please remember, we can't offer free returns at the moment. Kind regards. Claudia