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Claires has a 1.9 star rating from 111 customer reviews; consumers are mostly dissatisfied and 50% would likely recommend.

Key Takeaways for Future Customers

  • Claires reviews repeatedly cite problems with ear piercing quality and untrained staff; bring this up before service.
  • Expect issues with refunds, exchanges, coupon honor and delayed or missing deliveries; many request a refund as a solution.
  • Value the store location and layout but confirm pricing and policies in person before buying.

Negative Feedback / Risk Areas

  • Frequent customer complaints about rude or unprofessional staff and poor customer service.
  • Multiple reports of piercing injuries, improper technique, and unsafe aftercare.
  • Refund delays or refusals, false advertising of coupons, and low product quality for jewelry and online orders.

Positive Feedback

Some customers note friendly interactions when shopping with friends and appreciate store location and layout.

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Todd K Qwr

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| map-marker New Berlin, Wisconsin

Need copy’s of w-2 when I was employed there.

I'm trying to get a hold of Claire's in Hoffman Estates at 2400 Central Rd. to see if they could send me a PDF copy of my W-2s from when I've worked there, not a mad customer.

Preferred solution: Copies of my W-2 I cannot get through to anybody at the Claire’s in Hoffman Estates 2400Central Rd.

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Heather A Zut

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| map-marker Northbrook, Illinois

Terrible ear piercing experience

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Claires - Terrible ear piercing experience
Updated by user Jul 27, 2026

Claire's wrote me one time to ask for confirmation of purchase. I sent back all documentation and then was ghosted.

Original review Jul 22, 2026
I tried to get ahold of both the direct store and corporate and have had no luck. We took my 6 year old daughter to get her ears pierced last Saturday in Schaumburg, IL and had the worst experience I have ever had.

I have attached a picture of how the woman pierced her ear. It was so bad that we had to take it out because there is no way, once healed, that this hole would hold an earring. It is basically the bottom tip of her lobe. She is SIGNIFICANTLY OFF from where they drew and I approved the hole to go.

Then, the woman could not get the earring out and when asked, she said these were a new type of earring and she wasn't trained how to take them out yet - WHAT? So, now is when I find out that she was not properly trained to be piercing ears. Meanwhile, she decided to text her manager to ask what to do. I am absolutely livid.

My daughter finally had the courage to get this done and this was our experience? She has traumatized our daughter and this moment, that should be special for her, has now been tainted. Luckily, I was able to get the earring out myself, no help to Claire's. We left without getting instructed on how to even clean it, care for it, or anything else.

This whole experience was a disaster.
I blame Claire's for this negligence. A woman who is not trained should not be expected to be piercing ears, especially those of children.

Preferred solution: Full refund

User's recommendation: DO NOT GET YOUR EARS PIERCED HERE!

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Morgan G Usd

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| map-marker Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Jewelry

AI Highlights
  • - Earrings advertised as threadless are internally threaded.
  • - Refund requested; $52.98; store won't accept return; items unusable.
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I purchased threadless earrings yesterday 7/4. Once I got home, I realized they are not threadless, they are in fact internally threaded earrings.

I tried to return them as they are not as advertised and I was told I needed to contact customer service as the store wouldn't take them back.

I'd like to be refunded the $52.98 as these will be going in the trash because I cannot use them. That's why I was specifically looking for threadless.

Please see attached pictures of receipt, the package that says threadless and the actual earring that is not an internally threaded earrings, not threadless.

User's recommendation: If you're looking for threadless earrings, don't shop here

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Yeshua Zyp
map-marker Dallas, Texas

Party

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Someone was supposed to be there for party at 9:15 it is 9:30 no phone number works. Birthday party at *** Texas store

User's recommendation: Better service

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Noah A Sjg

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| map-marker Milton, Ontario

Resolved: DO NOT GET UR EARS PIERCED AT CLAIRE'S. I have been interested in ear piercings and yeah, they use piercing guns, but it's just a sterile hollow needle where a piercing gun at Claire's uses like blunt

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DO NOT GET UR EARS PIERCED AT CLAIRE'S. I have been interested in ear piercings and yeah, they use piercing guns, but it's just a sterile hollow needle where a piercing gun at Claire's uses like blunt force trauma in your ear lobe, while a sterile needle causes less blunt force trauma.

Cons:
  • Guns are so painful

Preferred solution: NOTHING

User's recommendation: Never go to this stupid shop

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Selena L Ude
map-marker Live Oak, Florida

Aggravated with customer service

AI Highlights
  • - The staff tried to charge for earrings though no piercing was done.
  • - I refused to pay for a service not rendered; the manager asked me to leave.

My daughter was trying to get her ear pierced but finally couldn't do it. The girl that was gonna pierce her ears said that I needed to pay for the earrings, but she never pierced them but yet wanted to charge me.

I told her she didn't render a service and that I wasn't going to pay for something I didn't get done. She then said she needed to get her manager, so I said go ahead. When her manager came out, she asked what the problem was, and I proceeded to tell her.

While telling her, I mentioned that the girl never stated that I had to pay for a service that I didn't receive. Once I said that, she said that I needed to leave the store, but I was never rude, loud, or disrespectful; I just stated that I didn't agree with paying for something I didn't receive.

Preferred solution: Apology

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1 comment
Guest

Don't you pay for the earrings and the piercing only to get your ears pierced minutes later? You are behaving as if they are forcing you to buy earrings and allowing you to walk out of the store with a promise to pierce in the future.

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Preeti N Bxd

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| map-marker Orlando, Florida

Resolved: Hi My daughter got ear piercing from...

Updated by user Jun 08, 2026

I am not satisfied with the ***'s service.

Original review Jun 08, 2026

Hi, my daughter got an ear piercing from ***'s store, the shop at ***. After 21 days, I tried to change the earrings according to the specialist's statement.

She told me I could change them after 21 days, but the hole in the ear is so small that I am unable to put the earrings on. In 4 to 5 days, the hole closed.

Either I want my daughter to be pierced again or I would like a refund of the amount. Thanks a lot.

Loss:
$43

Preferred solution: Full refund

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Kennetta Qbe
map-marker Lakeland, Florida

Ear piercing awful experience

The store clerk was not skilled to pierce ears! Yhe backing got jammed and she was told by the manager to get a different backing from the drawer; she found one and forced it onto the back of the earring causing the complete earring to emerge into my ear. Very painful

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Dalia R Gzs

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Complain can someone call me please. The girl that works in Culver’s city do ear piercings she so so rude she has to get fired. She scared my 6 year old daughter so bad please I need to talk to someo

Need someone from cooperative to call me. The girl that works in Culver City location is so rude.

She does eat piercings. I asked her name 2 times; she would not answer, no smiles. She scared my 6-year-old daughter so bad she was shaking, and we left the store.

Please someone call me. She has to get fired.

Loss:
$70
Pros:
  • Someone call me

Preferred solution: Talk to someone so she doesn’t do it to others people and get my money back

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Joy T Gvi
map-marker San Antonio, Texas

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When I signed up for emails, I was sent a $10.00 off coupon, but when I went to the store, I was told they don't honor that. I was given a % off.

I would have liked to have used the $10.00 off coupon. False advertisement!!!

Loss:
$5

Preferred solution: Price reduction

User's recommendation: Beware when using coupons

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Malinda M Zyx

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Verified Reviewer
| map-marker Cleveland, Ohio

Negligent employee

Piercing. I got home and realized there were no backs on the earrings.

One earring already came out. I'm going to have to repeat the piercing.

I requested my money back and was told no; they will repierce. *** no.

Pros:
  • Cheap jewelry
Cons:
  • Poor employee training

Preferred solution: Full refund

User's recommendation: Don’t go there for piercing employees are not trained

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Dorothy S Mcz
map-marker San Marcos, Texas

30 day refund

The store manager can do nothing. Gave me the wrong 800 # to call.

I emailed and now it's moved to tier #2 help desk. It's been 5 days and ZERO resolution!!!

Loss:
$150

Preferred solution: Full refund

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Molly B Bcn

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Resolved: I would give 0 if I could

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AI Highlights
  • - Ordered 2 jewelry pieces in June; not received after 2 months.
  • - Support via email only; canned replies; links; shipments from China; refunds denied.
Updated by user Aug 08, 2025

Company fixed the issue and I have been provided with full refund. company credited my credit card for full amount.

although 1-2 days later I received a generated email indicating my order was on its way. Ha Ha. Still have not received it and at this point I don't even want it. after not getting a satisfactorry response from the co.

i contacted my credit card co. to file a dispute on the charge. The co.refunded the full amount within 1 week.Don't do business w/ this co.It's a scam. Read the reviews.

no one was happy w/ the items they received but most didn't receive the ordered items. Everyone received the same responses from the co.

either no response, contact shipping co. which is in China, or pay to return item back to china before any refund will be issued.

Original review Jul 23, 2025
I ordered 2 pieces of jewelry in early June, and now 2 months I still have not received it. Multiple emails (the only option to contact support) at first were the sorry for the inconvenience, please be patient ones with the link to track the package.

Accordingly to the website, they are in US only to find out everything is shipped from China. They refuse to refund my money or even investigate where my purchases are. I was told in their scripted/canned email to contact the carrier. No way that is happening since it is in China.

I wish I had investigated this company more thoroughly, then just looking to see if it was based in US.

Buyer beware. Do NOT order anything from this company.
Loss:
$29
Cons:
  • Does not resolve issues
  • Only contact is with email to support
  • Refuse to refund money

Preferred solution: Full refund

User's recommendation: NEVER order anything from this company

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Anonymous
map-marker Chelmsford, Massachusetts

My daughters ear was hurt

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AI Highlights
  • - The piercing at Claire's was expensive.
  • - The earing went inside the ear and caused stinging.
  • - It led to a hospital visit due to bleeding.

One we went to claire's we wanted to get my childs ears pierced it was so expensive! Outrageous and after a few weeks something happened the earing went inside the ear she said it really stung so we went to the hospital after that it was bleeding so much I hope nobody goes there EVER like many of people experiencing.

User's recommendation: Don't come

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Anonymous
map-marker Orlando, Florida

No service

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AI Highlights
  • - One employee was present, helping two teenagers in a small store.
  • - I waited 10 minutes with items, got no acknowledgment, and left.

Only one employee present. She was assisting two teenagers who seemed to be interested in getting their ears pierced.

I had items in hand and waiting at the counter. After waiting for 10mins for some form of assistance or at least acknowledgement- nothing. The two customers that she was assisting noticed that I was waiting while the employee never even bothered to look in my direction. I put the items back and walked out of the store.

The store is very tiny hand hard to not notice anyone.

Especially when its only four customers in the store. Last time shopping there.

User's recommendation: Poor customer service

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Susan L Tdk

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Poor terrible quality of jewelry

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AI Highlights
  • - Moon ring arrived pewter instead of silver.
  • - Earrings backing broke off during insertion; return process is a hassle.

Ordered twice from this company.. should have known better from the first order..

order the moon ring on my first order was supposed to be silver.. looks like pewter when I received it..

Second order I ordered earrings.. which trying to put in my ear the whole back of the claps broke off into my hand... Very poor poor quality...

Also noticed online another woman also stating she's going out of business due to retirement... Is selling the same product you see on Claire's... And the return process is such a hassle don't even know if it's worth it... This place is a hoax.

Beware stay clear this site...

Everything is junk on there!!!

Will never ever buy anything from here again beware...

Very dissatisfied customer!!! Do not waste your money...

User's recommendation: Do not waste your money... Stay far away from this site!!

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3 comments
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Do you mean https://***/?

Guest

Claire's, as in that same store you find in the mall with cheap, plastic jewelry? Everyone knows they sell junk for pre-teens.

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Summary

Claire's is a major retailer of Claire's and ICING brand name accessories and jewelry. The products offered by the company include sterling silver and 14kt gold earrings, costume jewelry, hypoallergenic earrings, hair accessories etc. At the present time, Claires offers ear piercing for customers under 13. One can find a wide selection of holiday items for Valentine's Day, Halloween, and Christmas. In addition to all the fashion jewelry, the company is also proud of its own perfume line. Claires Boutique operates more than 3,000 locations around the world. Originally known as FT Industries, Inc. (until 1983), the company was established in 1974 by Rowland Schaefer.

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