Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

This review is not for the bra itself (which is awesome) - it's for the item I purchased from amazon (Amazon.com LLC) as compared to the same bras bought at a department store. I found these bras at JC Penny and liked them so much I bought 4 (they were on sale). On a whim, I checked amazon when I got home and found the same bra for almost exactly what I paid for them on sale in the store. I was super excited, since the department store was a hassle, so I ordered one from amazon - same size, same color, same everything as the department store. I've now been wearing the bras for 2 1/2 months. All five bras have been worn for an equal amount of time and washed exactly the same way (gentle cycle with Woolite, hung to dry). The bras from the department store are still in perfect condition. They look brand-new. The one I ordered from amazon looks terrible. The sides are pilling up and the elastic band is stretched out & misshapen. When I wash the department store bras I get a snug fit after they're dry. The amazon bra feels stretched out. I'm convinced I got a cheap knock-off version from amazon. It had the Bali tags and LOOKED exactly like the department store bras, and it felt like it fit the same, but after only a few times worn it was really obvious that it wasn't the same. By then it was too late to return it. I don't know - maybe other people had a good experience with purchasing through amazon, but I definitely won't be wasting my money again. In the future, I'll stick to the department store. **NOTE - like I said, the bra itself is awesome. It is THE most comfortable bra I've ever owned. I'm a 36B and a medium fits me perfectly. The bra is amazing. Fake knock-offs on amazon are NOT.