Express (the clothing store)

kddani · #1 10-24-2004, 10:16 AM

Is anyone else a little disturbed by some of their pricing schemes.....

I was in an Express yesterday. Was buying a sweater and wanted a button down to go under it. Walked over the wall where all of them are, expecting the usual ~40 price.

NO. They are almost all $79 freaking dollars!!!!

I did finally find one that was $39.50 like I had expected, way in the back.

If I wanted to pay $79 for a button down dress shirt I sure as hell wouldn't be going to Express. That's even more than their editor pants (Which I LOVE, and that is money well spent, for the most part- some of the quality is questionable when the hems from the bottom of the pants leg become undone after a few wears).

Just had to vent. Didn't they learn when they were trying to sell Seven jeans (I believe it was Seven) for like $120 and no one bought them......

ZTAngel · #2 10-24-2004, 10:31 AM

My roommate is in the process of writing a complaint letter to them about this. It probably won't do any good but it will at least let them know how disappointed their customers have become.

It's funny because their "Seven" jeans are not the real Seven jeans. They do sell a different type of Express jeans for $120. If I'm going to spend $120 on jeans, I will buy Seven, Chip & Pepper, or Paper Denim & Cloth....definitely not Express jeans!

It's not like the quality at Express has gone up and therefore they need to increase their prices. They are selling the same sweater that they sold at their stores 3 years ago except now the sweater is $60 instead of $30.

While I worked there, I was told by management that Express is trying to become more like Bebe and Arden B. I just don't think they'll ever be able to get themselves into that market. Express had a niche for themselves a few years back; they sold trendy, decent quality clothing for a good price. Now they sell trendy, decent quality clothing for a high price.

I don't even shop at Express anymore unless it's during their sales.

_Lisa_ · #3 10-24-2004, 11:02 AM

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Originally posted by ZTAngel
I don't even shop at Express anymore unless it's during their sales.

I don't shop @ Express anymore period. You are right about the fact that a few years ago Express was doing really well with their clothes & the prices they sold them for-with the exception of some items like their jeans which used to cost me $60 a pair. My roommate at U of L worked at Express our freshman year of college & even with her discount could barely afford the clothes she was required to wear & pay her bills. After I noticed the price of the clothing going up & the quality going down/staying the same I walked to the store across the hall from Express-Lerner New York-& haven't changed in years.

kddani · #4 10-24-2004, 11:07 AM

I actually just sent express an email: talk@expressfashion.com in case anyone else is curious.

I get some stuff at NY&Company but Express fits me better. I've found some cute skirts at NY&C, but their pants NEVER fit me well. I like a lot of their shirts though.

kk_bama · #5 10-24-2004, 03:19 PM

I was just in there yesterday & I noticed the same thing. My boyfriend always comments on how high-priced it is.

They already had all their Christmas decorations and sweaters with gift tags out.

amycat412 · #6 10-24-2004, 04:34 PM

Yeah, I looked at a cord jacket at Express last week that was $120 and I was all HUH? Where do they get off thinking they are all pricey fashion? lol

I LOVE their Editor pants too kddani.

But yeah, their prices are going through the roof lately.

33girl · #7 10-24-2004, 04:39 PM

Even when prices were lower, most of my Express/Limited stuff was either from the redline area, or from TJ Maxx. I can count the number of times I paid full price there on my fingers.

The prices aren't so much what's turning me off anymore, but the fact that they don't have things that I would care to sport even if they were cheaper. They look fine on hangers, but I try them on and uggggh.

Dani, Lord & Taylor is starting their going out o' business sale on Wednesday - they have some cute things so check it out.

smiley21 · #8 10-24-2004, 05:36 PM

i saw a purse at Express for $120

TigerLilly · #9 10-24-2004, 05:39 PM

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Originally posted by crzychx
After I noticed the price of the clothing going up & the quality going down/staying the same I walked to the store across the hall from Express-Lerner New York-& haven't changed in years.

Ditto here. I've just started telling my friends (who still like and shop at Express), "Come get me at Lerner's when you're done in Express!"

#10 10-24-2004, 05:43 PM

i saw a purse there for over $200. i think it was because it was as big as a diaper bag and leather. i thought that was so ridiculous and for $200 i'd rather buy a bunch of other purses.

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Originally posted by smiley21
i saw a purse at Express for $120

tunatartare · #11 10-24-2004, 05:47 PM

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Originally posted by PoohsHoneyBee
i saw a purse there for over $200. i think it was because it was as big as a diaper bag and leather. i thought that was so ridiculous and for $200 i'd rather buy a bunch of other purses.

Geez, a Kate Spade bag is cheaper than that....

ZTAngel · #12 10-24-2004, 05:49 PM

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Originally posted by PoohsHoneyBee
i saw a purse there for over $200. i think it was because it was as big as a diaper bag and leather. i thought that was so ridiculous and for $200 i'd rather buy a bunch of other purses.

You can get a Kate Spade diaper bag for the same price. I'd be willing to spend $200 for a Kate Spade anyday over an Express bag.

KLPDaisy- LOL. We were thinking the same thing at the same time!

#13 10-24-2004, 05:54 PM

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Originally posted by 33girl
Even when prices were lower, most of my Express/Limited stuff was either from the redline area, or from TJ Maxx. I can count the number of times I paid full price there on my fingers.

We don't have Express here in Hawaii (or Limited, for that matter), but Ross always has a good number of their clothes on their racks.

I've been to a few Express stores, but I've only paid full price for a dress that I absolutely had to get. Everything else I got at Ross.

tunatartare · #14 10-24-2004, 06:02 PM

ZTAngel: Great Minds Think Alike

norcalchick · #15 10-24-2004, 08:20 PM

Yeah. It's getting really expensive. The only things I get there now are jeans or things that are on sale. Their camisoles that I think are cute are like $40. And this green or black tweed blazer is I think $120. No way I'm buying that. They do have these new sweaters that are really soft, but still expensive.

It sucks.