Is Selfridges legit and is Selfridges even a good deal?

Did you know that you can find many of the same items that are available at Selfridges on italist for way less than retail? Read on for examples!

Selfridges is an online store based in London, U.K.

italist is U.S.-based but rooted in close relationships with the best independent Italian luxury boutiques, along with many Italian team members. 

italist sells only new, unused merchandise, and verifies its product sourcing with strict contractual agreements and individual invoices that prove the authenticity of any single item. Any item listed on italist is backed by a contract and an invoice with the brand.

Additionally, italist offers free express shipping on every order, a broad catalog of over 2,500 brands and 350,000 items, a strong social media following, and two-way communication with all our shoppers, even when there’s a problem.

Is Selfridges legit?

We can’t answer the question is Selfridges legit, but italist is legit and has been since 2014, operating from offices in Los Angeles and with extensive documentation of its legitimacy, including a 50-point partner checklist and good standing with the Better Business Bureau of Los Angeles.

Is Selfridges a good deal?

Selfridges typically follows each brand’s suggested price for the each market, so the prices at Selfridges are typically the same as you’ll find on brands’ own websites.

italist, on the other hand, sells at the Italian price, which is lower than anywhere else in the world for high-end and designer luxury goods.

See below for examples of italist’s price beating Selfridges’s price.

So is Selfridges a good deal? We cannot say, but here is a quick comparison of italist vs. Selfridges:

italist vs. Selfridges

	italist	Selfridges
Free Express Shipping	4 business days, always	£30 to the U.S.
Trustpilot Rating	4.5	1.7
Sitejabber Rating	4.1	1.7
Pricing	Italian, lowest in the world	Destination country brand suggested retail price

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About the Author

Alex English is the Head of Content Marketing at italist.com, building on a lifelong passion for fashion and luxury. After publishing a lifestyle blog for nearly ten years and obtaining an MBA in Milan at SDA Bocconi, one of Europe’s top business schools, he joined the italist team in 2019. His work since then has focused on upper-funnel messaging, brand storytelling, establishing italist as a thought leader in the space, and enriching the customer experience on the platform. Find him on LinkedIn.