Nordstrom Rack

I truly believe that once upon of a time, I was a hunter. I don’t know why God squeezed me into a woman’s body this life, but that doesn’t stop me going hunting… for bargain. Sadly, all my instinct built for smell the blood of a good bargain are useless in this Nordstrom Rack. I constantly come back empty handed. The preys are mostly old fashioned, wrong sized, and simply not worth my precious bullets. Once a while, especially during holiday season, I snatch few brand leather bags, but that is about all to have my blood boiling. Some thing is wrong with my hunting strategies.
The turning point was the day I went upstairs to find a prize to please my hunting mate, whom is good at hunting greenbacks. With the help from a very knowledgeable Asian assistant, I nailed down a pair of Jeans named Joe’s with a price tag of 79. Soft stretching material and tailored cutting fits well on the cute Scandinavian butt. The upstairs hunting ground filled up with meaty preys that can instantly transform a beach bum into an urban snob. Besides finding bargains upstairs, I can observe what is trendy in the male’s fashion world. Many guys shopping upstairs are physically fit; and by watching what they pick gives me a visual image of how the outfit might match mine.
So far, that is my hunting experience at this Nordstrom Rack. I wish you do better than me.

It seemed the month before it opened I heard mad buzz about this location opening from half the women in Pinellas County. Opting to avoid the rush of soccer moms, I stopped in several weeks after they opened to check out the new location. Having shopped at the Rack location in Tampa on Dale Mabrey for years, I was curious to see if this location was as large.
Walking in I immedately noticed this store is smaller then the Tampa location. The store is well-​lit, high ceilings and laid-​out similar to the Tampa store. Handbags and Jewelry up front, clothes in the middle then shoes. I have visited TJ Maxx and the like but I have to say Norstrom Rack beats those competitors on selection for everything — shoes, dresses, purses. They always have a bigger variety.
I was there to buy a designer purse but unwilling to pay mall prices for what I wanted. The Countryside location did not disappoint me with selection on bags. They had bags from all the top names — Michael Kors, Kate Spade, Burberry, etc. all in a rainbow of colors. I did not need rainbows, I did not need the top names. I was looking for simple with a lot of space, nothing fancy. I found a Michael Kors bag under $ 100 and fit what I needed. Straight to the check out line, no waiting. A friendly sales clerk checked me out and I was on my way.
If I want the most shop for my time, the Tampa store is the place to go. If you need something specific or just don’t want to cross the bridge, check the Countryside location first. They will also call the Tampa store or even other locations if you need a different size in something. You can’t beat Nordstorm on service.

Disappointing. I’ve shopped Nordstrom and the Rack for years when I lived near DC and NYC. Now that I live in Clearwater I was excited to get to this new store. I was very disappointed and left with nothing. It has been a while since I have been to a Rack so maybe the brand/​concept has changed or maybe it was just very picked over (although racks were pretty full) but it seemed to have a lot of the same things over and over and very little interesting or unique clothes. Seemed to have more younger teen /​young adult clothes than regular women’s. Very little classic designers. Also, THIS IS FLORIDA…¾ of the store for women was clothes we can wear maybe 5 cold days a year. I noticed the men’s section had more shorts, lighter shirts etc than the women’s and children’s did. I’ m sad. I was excited for a birthday money shopping spree!

I’m not sure just what I was expecting, but what I found was Ross, only with a higher dollar point. Granted, they had high end makeup — Laura Geller, Nyx and Smashbox, they had famous maker lingerie and clothing, but it really was set up like a Ross.
I found a Michael Korrs dress for $ 78, I found NYDJ for $ 36 (That’s a GREAT buy, as those are Fantastic jeans) and I found other designer wear for decent prices, but they are off season if you want a REALLY good deal.
One thing I can give them kudos for, They do carry G & H cup bras. This is GOOD news if you’re of the Full bust club.

The Tampa and Orlando locations have a much wider selection with more designer brands than this one. It was small, cramped, and unorganized. This location seems like it had all the cheapest brands at Nordstrom sent to it. The designer shoe section is so small and so disappointing that I felt like I spent more time parking than browsing the store. I will not be visiting this location again. If you like the cheaper brands this is a good location for you but if you want a statement piece I suggest you go to the Tampa location.

I generally love Nordstrom Rack. The Westshore location never disappoints and the site is usually pretty good, so I guess I was going into this one with high hopes. It’s been open a little over a month.
The store seems a little disjointed and disorganized when compared to the Westshore location. Some things seem a bit scattered, and the selection is not as good, just a lot of juniors’ stuff and the lower quality lines.
The employees are very nice, but I had four separate people go off on a whole pitch about the Nordstrom card even after I politely said I don’t think so the moment they brought it up.
Also be aware that this is NOT inside the mall. From the billboards and ads I’d gotten the impression it was inside the mall. You’re in for a hell of a walk if you get the same idea I did… so just go straight there. It’s a separate building with ample parking.