CAbi

Sadly, I paid $ 90 for a top that I was able to wear once. I hand washed it in cold water and hung it to dry and it shrunk significantly. I reached out to the sales rep and was told that most of Cabi clothes are hand wash but a few are dry clean only and I chose one of those items. No one told me that at the show and the care tag is hidden at the bottom of the garment. Not on the tag in the collar of the shirt where most care tags are displayed. Had I known that the garment was dry clean only, I would not have bought it. A $ 90 shirt made in China is so delicate that it can’t handle a hand wash in cold water? Perhaps I should have paid closer attention but I am very disappointed in the quality of the garment. Won’t be attending any further parties.

I don’t have high hopes after reading these reviews. I bought a darling long sleeveless blouse and felt beautiful walking out the door. Got up after dinner at a restaurant and it looked like it came out of the laundry basket it was so wrinkled in the front. It was $ 70 and I pressed it before I went out.
I emailed the rep and guess what? Full refund due to quality issues!

Today I had the pleasure of meeting Karen a sales rep with Cabi she was great, as was the clothing
I was able to touch and feel all the textiles, try them on, and order some great finds for myself. Karen was warm and very welcoming. The main reason I looked toward home shopping with Cabi was and is because of the smooth shopping experience.
Some of the reviews seem to have the theme of poor corporate customer service specifically regarding returns. However, even before I met Karen I had received several emails on how they were doing. I found it odd at first but after reading reviews, I understand why they asked about my experience from the start.
I hope I found a clothing line that is easy to shop and enjoy. I will update my review once my order comes in.

Went to one Cabi party. The dress I wanted wasn’t available so I ordered a skirt. The wrong item came — I ended up with a blouse. Didn’t bother to return or exchange it because of the reviews I saw about the difficult return process. The blouse was cute but the fabric was cheap and not worth the $ 89. Better off shopping at The Rack and Last Call. At least I’d get a quality blouse for $ 89.

I worked for CABI when designer Carol Wharton decided that instead of putting her clothing in department stores like Bullock ’ s & Robinson’s, the great old department stores that are out of business now, she would go with the wave of the future, or so she thought. I was hired in January 2004 when the clothing was just starting to be made, and our main location was in Compton, where I believe it still is. They gave me the title of East Coast manager even though clothes had not even started to be circulated yet. I was not impressed by the quality of the clothing and the lack of organizational skills were evident even back then. I left the job after 3 months because I knew it would not be a success. I’ve just read all these comments 12 years later and I see I did the right thing. I just wonder if they will still be in business 2 years from now and I highly doubt it.

On the plus side, once you start buying Cabi you have multiple outfits to mix and match across seasons so it makes getting dressed really simple. I personally have had no problems with quality regarding the items I have purchased. I simply don’t buy the items I believe are overpriced for what you get. So on the negative side I won’t pay over $ 100 for a jacket that isn’t fully lined. Anywhere, not just Cabi. Also, some things look really cute in the pictures but when you actually feel the fabric it’s kind of cheap. There is only so much rayon and polyester I want to hang dry and try to iron or worse have to take to a dry cleaner. I also wish the manufacturing was brought back to the USA. I would actually be willing to pay a little more for that. So I am one of the customers who feels guilty about buying a super cute top that «I have to have» that I believe the worker who made it got paid $ 1.00 or less for their labor. Like anything else, choose what you purchase wisely.

I won’t buy from this line again. I have the same complaints about exchanges and returns that others do. With CABI, you buy through a «fashion consultant» out of her home or at some else’s home, just like a tupperware or Mary Kay party. That poor soul, someone who needs a second income, handles the actual retail element of the business. And I’ve had to badger her to handle my return.
Some of the garments have really great style. I don’t have any complaints about the quality of the fabric because the fiber content is on the label and you will see it at the trunk show. However, the sizing is REALLY variable and you WILL need to exchange to get the right fit. I’m typically a classic size 12 but I’ve gone from small to large with this line.
I told the fashion consultant on November 1 that I’d looked at the Unilocal reviews about the types of problems that people experienced. I told her, prior to purchasing three items, that I required a good fit, that the online reviews were negative about fit and returns, told her that I do buy and return, and asked her to assure me that she would work with me regarding exchanges. I got the items just prior to Thanksgiving (3 weeks). I kept one item (which I love), immediately returned one, and wanted to exchange one in time for Christmas parties. It arrived on Christmas eve (3+ weeks), and was a poor fit. I notified her on December 26. I’m still trying to work out the return (4 weeks). I’m not made of money, and I don’t want to be out $ 100 for a garment that I couldn’t try in my size at the trunk show. It doesn’t fit and I will never wear it.
I don’t fault this very sweet woman, who is an elementary school teacher and needs a second income. She tells me that she has terminated her relationship with CABI because it was too much work.
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Like another reviewer, I would like to start by saying I think Cabi clothes are super cute. I work with a girl who sells Cabi, and she wears the clothes almost every day, and looks adorable. To be fair she is the best marketing tool I’ve ever seen. However, Cabi clothes and the company are complete garbage. All of the clothes are ridiculously overpriced, yet cheaply made in China, and their return policy is awful. They charge a $ 5 fee for every item you returned or exchange; not one fee for a return, but a return fee for each article of clothing. I returned three items, due to poor quality and poor fit, and was charged $ 5 for each piece. What a rip off! So I got nothing, but was still charged $ 15. I will never do business with this company again and will tell anybody I know not to as well. I suppose I should at least be happy that I got some sort of a refund, but what a joke.

I have been a CAbi customer for over 10 years. I have hosted multiple shows… And introduced my family and friends who then also hosted shows. Not quite sure what’s going on with CABi, but my sales rep, who I’ve had a relationship with for 10 years has decided to become greedy. She placed an order for an item I said I didn’t want. When I emailed her immediately to stop the order she never responded. A week later and four more emails I still don’t have a response and now I have $ 159 pants I never wanted. I have asked three times for a return label and still no response. This season I have ordered over $ 2000 worth of clothes and am extremely disappointed with the whole company.
I will try and contact corporate directly. However, I don’t hold out much hope. One side note is that I will contact my credit card company to report fraud.

Some CAbi clothes are cute but not worth the effort, time or money spent. I did the hosting when it was all the rage but it’s gone downhill. There’s no rep support by company. Ladies, just shop at stores.

My CAbi clothes are my favorites in my closet !! So cute and comfy, whenever I ware them I always get complements!!! I Love the fit, the styles, and the reasonable prices!
Everyone I’ve meet thought CAbi have been so Helpful! I couldn’t be Happier with CAbi… Love them! :-)

If you haven’t heard of CAbi clothing, you must look into it and find your nearest consultant! The clothes are fabulous, super stylish and incredibly well made! I’ve been wearing CAbi for about 6 years and love how they build on their line each season! I can take a tank I bought from a year ago and pair it with their trendy jacket from this spring! CAbi consultants are so friendly and well trained. They are great at understanding what looks good on each body type and I never feel pressured to buy at their parties. My CAbi consultant has become a good friend and someone I look forward to seeing each season. Plus, CAbi has an incredible charitable foundation where they do incredible things for women here in the USA and in 3^rd world countries. Check out CAbi ladies!
! Fall in love!

Cabi is the bomb! The only way to shop! Quality clothes, quality company and quality customers! CAbi rocks!!!

I LOVE not only the clothes but the company. I have always loved shopping but I never would come home with the satisfaction that I found something perfect for my body type and my personality. These clothes have all of that along with quality and is a very ethical company. I can now spend my vacations enjoying the areas we visit and relaxing instead of time at the mall finding quality clothes for work and play. CAbi has it all. And the compliments I get wearing the clothes is and incredible boost to my self esteem. They are truly clothes made for real women of all ages and sizes. You will not find this girl in the mall ever again shopping for clothes, CAbi girl for life!

I absolutely love these clothes! The quality and styling are really first rate, and being able to buy complete outfits that fit beautifully is a real plus (no more running around the mall looking for a piece to match!). My consultant is always available to contact if I need to exchange a size or make a return, and over many seasons I’ve been buying CAbi I’ve been able to put together a wonderful wardrobe. I really can’t imagine ever buyng my clothes anywhere else!

I was charged $ 197.02 to my credit card assigned to this phone number, which is disconnected. I’ll be calling my bank immediately for fraud charges.

I love CAbi! After I reading the previous posts, I felt compelled to write about my recent shopping experience. I hosted a show three weeks ago. The clothes arrived three days after the show was closed. My friends loved the clothes they bought. I decided to return a sweater vest. My amazing consultant sent me the return label right away. It cost $ 1.25 to ship this item back to the corporate office.
The clothes I ordered are well made. I’ve worn and washed the items with no problems. I have gotten compliments already on the jackets I purchased.
I hope women will consider CAbi. It’s a great company. The consultants I know are all class acts that want their customers to be happy and satisfied.

I wish you could give this company 0 Stars …
This Company is extremely horrible. You can’t get anyone on the phone, i have a package that was sent back on the 10^th of April… Now two weeks later the 24^th of April i have NO refund. No RESPONSE from my rep. When I call the corporate office they tell me they do NOT have a customer service department… HOW DO YOU NOT HAVE A CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT??? Then they give me my reps rep who WHAT A SHOCKER DOES NOT ANSWER THE PHONE. I will continue to shop at Bloomingdales, Neiman Marcus, Lord & Taylor etc., as they have ACTIVE customer service departments!!!

Only two stars here, so let me begin by saying that I LOVE CAbi clothes, styles, and the concept of empowering women by providing a business model that works. The catalogs are beautiful, the website is okay (needs a proofreader and a really good Web designer), and the representatives are upbeat and supportive and really good at what they do. The clothing isn’t all that overpriced when you look at comparable pieces at Nordstrom, Dillards, Saks, Elder-​Beerman…
The only issue I have with CAbi is unfortunately a BIG ONE. The clothes are made in China, not in one of the more modern, humane facilities where working conditions are beginning to catch up with the First World and the 21^st century, but in Shanghai’s «Manufacturing City,» which is nothing more than legalized slavery. Workers are paid virtually nothing (less than ONE U.S. dollar per day), are not allowed to leave the complex for weeks and sometimes months on end, and are forced to PAY for accommodations where they sleep in crowded, filthy conditions that are similar to puppy mills.
CAbi has its own foundation that claims to «encourage and empower women,» and that foundation supports some great not-​for-​profit organizations like World Vision and the International Justice Mission. Doesn’t it seem a little counter-​intuitive, then, to EXPLOIT women in the making of designer clothes for westerners and then turn around and give a portion of the profits to fight one of the very same injustices that CAbi helps to perpetuate? No, it doesn’t make any sense to me either.
So the upside is, the clothes tend to have a timeless style that you can continue to mix and match in your wardrobe for several seasons. Carol Anderson designs her clothes to mix well with other pieces from the same line AND from previous and future lines. The clothing is well-​made, so you can expect to get several seasons out of your new CAbi items. Once I received an item that was NOT well made (one seam was completely missing — just an open side) and my sales rep made the arrangements to have the item replaced. She was terrific, but the company did take 12 weeks to complete the exchange — by which time, the new season had been introduced.
Even though, as a rule, I don’t support sweat shops, I do continue to purchase a lot, and I mean a LOT of CAbi clothing because I like the experience. That said, I feel an increasing sense of guilt and shame each time I spend $ 500 to $ 1500 per season on clothes that I know are the products of extreme exploitation. Would we want our mothers, sisters, or daughters to be treated the way the offshore garment industry treats its workers? Of course not! Much as I enjoy the clothes and the parties, I may need to get out of the CAbi habit soon.
It is starting to become easier to find quality clothing, accessories, and even the occasional appliance with the «Proudly Made in U.S.A.» label. Hopefully Carol Anderson and her company will follow the trend — and their consciences — sooner rather than later.

I became aware of this company while hosting shows for a friend. After too long, I had far too many friends/​family members touching me, demanding products and complimenting me to not do it for myself. My consultant friend ALWAYS addressed concerns for me/​my guests immediately and I do the same for my hostesses now. I’ve never experienced the negative service issues as mentioned on different posts and I hope that you gals can give the company a second shot or find a rep who is an advocate for you. We are out there, ya know! :)
ps– have you seen this season’s line? amaaazzzinngggg and worth every.stinking.penny. ;)