Nordstrom Rack

I heart Nordstrom. I shop the Rack so much I should probably just work there.
This particular location is a bit of a cluster to get to/​park, especially now since the back end of the parking lot is under construction and partially blocked off. Anything in MG is a bit of a cluster, in my opinion.
The store is clean and organized. You will still find a rogue small in with the larges, but that happens everywhere you go so I don’t fault them for such a minor snafu. I think the thing I like best about the Rack is the customer service, they are so wonderful. Thanks Nordstrom!
The reason I first started coming to the store is for my favorite work out brand, Marika. They are super comfy and you can get a pair of yoga pants for $ 15 – 20 instead of the $ 40+ directly from the brand. They have a ton of selections of brands that will quickly become your favorite. Handbag and shoe selection also offers designers like Kate Spade, Sperry, Coach and Michael Kors.
Big tip for shoppers, get the Nordstrom Visa, even if you don’t shop often, your reward points rack up and you get Nordstrom Notes good for purchase at any Rack, Nordstrom, or
.
Shop often as stock is always changing!

I love nice things but I don’t love paying full price for it. That’s why Nordstrom’s Rack comes very handy for me. Some friends of mine thought it’s still pricy because it has the name Nordstrom. But, uh uh… I got some great deals here cheaper or at same price as Target or TJ Maxx. Seriously peeps, don’t judge a book by its cover. It IS the bargain portion of Nordstrom.
I go here a lot to buy work out clothes. They have Marika sport-​wears at really good prices like $ 9.99 for a t-​shirt and $ 19.99 for yoga pants. Love them! I go through these a lot and at that price, who cares. I also come here to get Hue’s pantyhose and tight. They’re $ 6 here compared to $ 15 at regular price. I also go through these very quickly and the price definitely helps not breaking the bank. Their selection of dresses and other clothing are pretty nice too. Clearance rack is worth rummaging.
I have found some great deals on shoes and they have rows after rows of shoes to try on. They have some nice designers shoes too. I bought my beloved Via Spiga pumps here. I also have found Adrienne Vitadini and Stuart Weitzman shoes at unbelievable price. I bought that stupid fitflop for my mom for much cheaper here too. I don’t know why she likes them sandals. I prefer Havaianas, which they also do carry in the summer.
It is also a great place to get kids shoes. My little niece is a shoeaholic at 2 years old. She had gotten at least 5 pairs from aunty and all came from Nordstrom Rack. I have purchased kid shoes as low as $ 7 and got a Nike for $ 18. Kids clothing are great here as well. Got my niece many dresses here and they carry Pumpkin Patch and Little Me. Baby shower gifts? They have Petunia Pickle Bottom bags at crazy low price. I have seen diaper bag that’s $ 200 at regular Nordstrom for $ 60 here.
Purses and luggages. Yes. Great stuff and great selection! Michael Kors, Kate Spade, Cole Haan, some Coach, Uggs, Tumi… yes!
Toiletries and make ups? Another yes! I get supplies of Bliss Spa products here at bargain price. I also get Burt’s Bee products occasionally.
If the check out lines are long, many of the associates in the store can check you out with their handheld device. Go look for one instead of wasting time waiting in line.
I hope I conveyed how I love this store. It’s like a whole outlet mall contained into one space. This place helped me to look as nice and classy as Nicole Kidman but paying Nicole «Snooki» Polizzi’s price. Shit, I had to google how to spell her name.

This is probably my favorite store in the Twin Cities. It has a huge selection of designer and «made for the rack staple» items that are surprisingly organized for an outlet store. You can shop here without getting completely overwhelmed. They have handbags, beauty items, shoes (TONS OF SHOES), tops, pants, overwear, kids items and a few other miscellaneous. I’ve gotten some great deals here including $ 465 Stuart Weitzman booties for $ 150, $ 150 – 255 BCBG sweaters for $ 19 each, Calvin Klein coat for under $ 100, and Aloe yoga pants & tank for $ 19 each.
This store is my heaven. I cannot go inside unless I have some money to spend because I will find something I want to buy.
TIP: Don’t bother heading to the cash registers to pay for your items. Just find a team member and they will check you out themselves without a wait!

Bargains, deals, and never paying full price is my motto! I absolutely love the Rack.
This location is a newer spot, so the store is laid out well and clean!
They have the latest and greatest brands for Men, Women, and Children.
The shoes are my favorite! Rows and rows of happiness!
I love that you can check out just about anywhere in the store. Look for the employees in the green shirts, they have hand helds to check you out fast.
You can also sign up for emails to be alerted when certain brands come in!
I love triple point days…

Agreeing with Mon P — this location seems bigger and cleaner than the MOA location. Maybe it’s just the time that I visit, but I don’t seem to always run into the «must have deals» at this location.
Of course service is always great — it’s Nordstroms!
No tax on shoes and clothes… yesss!
And if you don’t already I’d recommend signing up for their Nordstrom card. Even the Nordstrom debit card will get you «Nordstrom Notes» that you can spend anywhere. Plus, you’ll get notice of all the double-​point days and yearly sales.

Love this place, but hated Erin the cashier. She was incredibly inefficient, wasn’t able to focus on the transaction, and kept on «beating a dead horse» when people were not interested in opening a Nordstrom credit card. The line kept getting longer and she kept trying to talk people into signing up for a credit card. In addition, she used up additional time making comments about what people were purchasing. When it was finally my turn, I only had two items, but that must have been too much for Erin to handle. She only rang up one item and had to do a separate transaction for my other item. Also, she was facing me, making eye contact and speaking (presumably, to me), but was actually speaking to another employee who was standing directly behind her at the register. I find that very rude and unprofessional.
Hope Nordstrom Rack can get some more qualified cashiers.

I wish this place had a blacklist program because stepping foot inside gets me in trouble everytime. Whenever my roommate and I ask the other if they’d like to come here it has the same air as if we were former addicts asking the other if they wanted to shoot up crack.
Apparently we’re weak because neither of us ever turn it down. While the 7 jeans are cheaper here, they’re definitely from seasons past and still expensive. I can’t bring myself just yet to spend 100+ on jeans. Esp on a cut that’s no longer «in». Its a lot of signature skinnies and trend cuts.
The shoes are great. Definitely will find better deals at DSW but not names. It just depends on how much the names mean to you.
Watch out for designers you don’t recognize with $ 10 tops. I bought one that came apart the first night I wore it, right at the seams. It was a flouncy flowy thing and it definitely was not for seams being strained. Sewing my top up after a few glasses of wine before I embarked on a grand ave outing doesn’t exactly make mama happy.
My roommate and I also bought matching fossil horse shoe diamond necklaces to bring us luck. Her’s broke when she took it out of the packaging and half of my diamonds fell of within a month. Kind of put a damper on that whole movement.
Otherwise, I love this place for the fact of being able to wear unique pieces you won’t see on anyone else which is what I strive to fill my wardrobe with.

I love Nordstrom Rack. I used to drive to MOA just to go to Nordstrom Rack. Now that I live less than 10 mins to this Nordstrom. I come here almost every weekend to check out both new and clearance racks. I like Maple Grove location better than the MOA location. This location seems to be a bit bigger, cleaner, and brighter. The women clearance racks are great, and the handbag selections are a lot better at this location. I think shoes are amazing at both locations, but the shoe prices might not be the lowest compared to DSW or Marshalls and TJ Maxx.

If you want to take your wardrobe to the next level on a budget, you need to be shopping at Nordstrom Rack. For men, here’s what I like best:
1) Dress shirts: these should run you $ 40-​$ 50. I have paid that amount at Macy’s and far too often been disappointed in the quality.
2) Watches: a great way to add some depth to your style, and again for only about $ 50. Fossil, Diesel, Tommy Bahama (I never would have expected TB to have dope watches, but they do).
3) Casual shirts: Nordstrom Rack helped me resurrect the short sleeve button down. Many cool patterns, and these run you only $ 25-​$ 30.
4) If you want to spoil yourself with designer jeans (and then never be able to drop back down to Express, Gap, or Guess), you can find a pair for $ 90-​$ 100. Warning: you will likely need to have them tailored after purchase.
5) Shoes! Clearance can have some marvelous finds.
I have found the Maple Grove location to be far superior to Mall of America (and others seem to agree). It’s worth the drive!

This is a treasure find, not only for the Nordstrom Rack store, but the wonderful people working at this store. Bonnie in Jewelry and the Store Manager could not be BETTER! Bravo to the staff at this location of Nordstrom Rack. I cancelled my Macy’s longtime credit card after experiencing Nordstrom Rack.