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Dillard's has a rating of 1.7 stars from 250 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers complaining about Dillard's most frequently mention customer service, credit card, and return policy problems. Dillard's ranks 96th among Department Store sites.

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    83
  • Value
    72
  • Shipping
    61
  • Returns
    60
  • Quality
    65
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Top Positive Review

“Hickory, NC Valley Hills Mall”

Rebecca W.
6/21/21

I have been impressed MULTIPLE times here. Margaret Hood and Kevin Courtney both went out of their way to help me and my sister in law register and plan for our weddings. They made us both feel special on separate occasions. All staff members were exceptional! The quality that most places are missing is here. They've had some of the best product selections too.

Top Critical Review

“Why shopping online has grown”

R C.
2/13/24

Called the local store 25 minutes away looking for a particular perfume, they have it great! Drive there and they don't have it. Meanwhile 4 out of 5 employees visible are on their phones. And brick and mortar wonder why retail is hurting!

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Thumbnail of user rc619
Ohio
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February 13th, 2024

Called the local store 25 minutes away looking for a particular perfume, they have it great! Drive there and they don't have it. Meanwhile 4 out of 5 employees visible are on their phones. And brick and mortar wonder why retail is hurting!

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Thumbnail of user tammys1685
California
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April 20th, 2024
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ONLINE BUYERS BEWARE! FOR DILLARDS if I could give lower than no stars I would…ABSOLUTELY TERRIBLE, when ordering Doona strollers online from Dillards. I live in Texas and ordered this as a baby shower gift for my daughter in Ohio. The stroller received from Dillards AR Distribution Center was a complete knockoff of the stroller, not a Doona at all. We have a picture of the box that was delivered from FedEx that even shows it's not an Doona! After numerous calls and emails we were basically told it was our issue and to take it up with Doona. This is not a situation of a return because I didn't like the stroller, this is I DIDN'T GET WHAT I SPENT $650 for…the item sent was cheap and worse missing parts! It is clear that Dillards is at fault but they refuse to fix and show no remorse. Clearly the folks in customer service lack training and management avoids communication all together. I will share my personal experience to help others avoid this heartbreak and I will NEVER shop at Dillards again. DOONA on the other hand was amazing - 5+ stars. I shared my story with them and they reached out immediately to apologize for this nightmare. While not their issue, they understand compassion and I appreciated the quick response. I have since ordered the stroller directly from Doona (yes I had to pay double to get the right product, no thanks to Dillards) and am very pleased with the product. Live and learn…I hope this review saves someone making the same mistake this first time grandma went through.

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Thumbnail of user carriem680
Washington
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December 4th, 2023

Be careful if you decide to order something from Dillard's. I just had the worst experience after ordering a dress. The first dress was damaged - the hem was falling out. I sent it back, and the second dress had the same problem. Unfortunately I didn't see the damage until I put the dress on right before my event. Dillard's says that I should have called them because now they can't verify that I didn't cause the damage. What on earth would they have been able to do at 4:30 p.m. on a Saturday night when the event started at 5:30 p.m. I would recommend you find another more reliable store, one that actually believes in customer service and quality.

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I really can't believe how rude the customer service staff were to me. There are so many fine retailors maybe they decided it's OK to provide low quality products and poor service.

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Thumbnail of user maryt2710
Colorado
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September 6th, 2023

I bought a dress for my sons wedding in September in May. Unfortunately, I had a kidney transplant two weeks after and have had multiple complications. I am just now getting back on my feet. I lost 20 pounds from being so ill. I need to exchange it from a size 14 to size 12. It's not on sale and both of those sizes are in stock. The tags are still on it. It has never been worn. They have absolutely refused even with medical records. There is no exceptions. Where is their compassion? Customer service

Thumbnail of user sarac904
Ohio
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December 6th, 2022

I'll try to have the pieces I ordered fitted, but wanting that just like everywhere else the fabrics are labeled incorrectly- wool blend has 0% wool. The size chart isn't even close to the correct sizes. Not a happy online purchase. It's basically an over-priced Amazon! Same problems, just more expensive.
They also ship using multiple methods, so one item will come ups, another usps.

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Don't trust the sizes, nor the fabrics, just like every other site!

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Bought a "wool" coat, yet 0%wool!

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Thumbnail of user angelak197
Indiana
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March 5th, 2022
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I ordered a pair of shoes for my wedding. To my surprise, when the delivery finally came the shoes were two completely different sizes and very evident they were not new and had been worn. Calling customer service was 30+ minutes on hold just for them to tell me I have the pleasure of driving 45 minutes to my local UPS store to return these garage sale shoes. I do not recommend this retailer. Used goods sold as new, they clearly don't even check product to ensure shoe sizes match AND you will be in for a treat trying to connect with customer service giving up at least an hour of your life to get things corrected.

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Don't use this site. They will sell you used, clearly customer returned items. They don't even check to ensure shoe sizes match. Customer service is at least a 30-minute hold time just for them to tell you that you need to drive them back to a ship center to get your money back. Not a trust-worthy retailer.

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Thumbnail of user danc1440
New York
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October 27th, 2022
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Made a purchase in September and the shipping company lost the order. I contacted customer and my credit card company. The package was eventually found and resolved. Placed another order earlier this week and it was cancelled a few days later. I called today to inquire and they said that because the lost package incident last month, they would no longer sell to me online. I was totally dismissed on the phone when I tried to explain. Poor customer service and please think twice about buying from them online. If they lose your order and you try to resolve, they may cut you off. There are other sites to buy the same product with better service.
Dan C

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Don’t, there customer service is not good

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Thumbnail of user paolas43
California
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April 7th, 2023
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I absolutely despise companies that are like this. THEY made a mistake and made ME pay for it. I emailed multiple times and never got a single response. I would not recommend it at all, plenty of other companies actually have good customer service, so go elsewhere.

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I attached a photo of the only email I ever got. Notice they failed to tell me I would be the one paying for the return, despite the return reason being damaged shoes.

Thumbnail of user jocelynepperson1
California
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December 26th, 2023

I ordered sample fragrance boxes to find the contents to be depleted. After I've given boxes to family, their recourse was to collect the boxes to return. Really?!? Bad customer service!

You may not get what you paid for! I will not purchase from them again.

Thumbnail of user skylerj14
Texas
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August 19th, 2023

This company seems to want and need people to apply for a card but they don't care and won't tell you it's a hard credit hit. Also In most departments the employees are treated very badly, even professional workers like my roommate. Don't help dillards in college station. Here's an image of a top trying to prove I'm a person. They mistreat workers like Walmart does or possibly worse.

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I wouldn't support this particular store

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A few business pieces and shoes. Shoes I saw was the worst with multiple trips because I eventually was there when the manager in shoes was also there and she was horrible to workers under her. She was condescending/uncaring. This manager has her favorites. Nearly every department is like this.. jewelry, shoes and juniors. These sound like micro managers.

Thumbnail of user rebeccaw1111
North Carolina
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June 21st, 2021

I have been impressed MULTIPLE times here. Margaret Hood and Kevin Courtney both went out of their way to help me and my sister in law register and plan for our weddings. They made us both feel special on separate occasions. All staff members were exceptional! The quality that most places are missing is here. They've had some of the best product selections too.

Tip for consumers:
Use Dilliards wedding registry in store. It links with wedding sites easily post set up. I used “the knot”.

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Calvin Klein dress

Thumbnail of user sams387
Pennsylvania
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August 2nd, 2017

My god... stay away from this site. They have like a 5 day processing window, and then their free ground shipping takes like another 7 days... if you want anything quick, do not buy from here. Also, if you want to talk to their customer service team, have fun waiting on hold for 30 minutes before being told there's nothing they can do and basically to screw off. Rude, obnoxious, old ladies working the phones/live chats. Horrible.

Thumbnail of user wais4
Hong Kong
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January 18th, 2020

One of the best online experiences I have had. I only wish they could do something about their "site feedback". It seems it doesn't work. I clicked a lot to put my review there, but my clicks were useless. Anyway, I was searching for a gift for my 8-year-old son. Came across many options to choose. I'm sure you can find a good pair of trousers or toys or anything else for your children too.

Thumbnail of user michelles950
Utah
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November 6th, 2019

I spent 1100 on a vintage handbag and within an hour noticed it didn't zip well, they flat refuse to back their products once they have your money. Nordstrom and a ton of sellers on eBay guarantee them, truly they are not great quality for the money and you can get better service anywhere. Dillard's has really awful customer service in comparison to Nordstrom, Neiman or even eBay.

Thumbnail of user sama340
Oklahoma
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September 26th, 2014

This store is absolutely the worst, none of these associates want to help, they just want to stand there and make money. Their departments are filthy and full of mold and rats. I can safely say that I'll never shop there again after the associates in the shoe dept started to swear at each other because they were trying to make commission off of me. Really terrible service even with managers. I asked to speak with the store manager and they said he was unavailable because he doesn't speak with customers. That whole department store will be run down thanks to the people who are running it. I'll give it a couple years before they go out of business.

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Thumbnail of user keving872
Michigan
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May 4th, 2023

Bought 2 dresses for my daughters and it was torn after second use. Went to return and received the worst treatment and terrible customer service and they refused to return despite paying more than 100$ for a dress that does not worth a penny. They also refused to connect me with manufacturer.

Tip for consumers:
Don’t buy from this place
It’s the worst place

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Thumbnail of user jasonw1606
California
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December 29th, 2021
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I purchased a pair of UGG's for my girlfriend for Christmas. I payed full price $215.00 after taxes. My girlfriend unwrapped them on Christmas day and was extremely happy. As she tried them on and got to comparing them to an authentic pair, she noticed something didn't feel quite right. The stitching was different, the UGG tag on the back had odd spacing and sat a bit crooked. The lining on the inside could be separated from the outside and wasn't one solid piece. Dillard's sells counterfeit UGG's and charges full price. Do not purchase any shoes from this company! They should be prosecuted as would anyone else for selling counterfeit product's.

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Go somewhere else

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Shoes but u only have 30days to return

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Thumbnail of user alexandriap38
New York
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February 24th, 2022

I ordered a purse. It shipped very fast and came with 3-4 days. However I had to return it. Which they charge you around 10$ to return! Lets just say it been a month since the return and I have yet to receive any notice or my money back! I called and emailed multiple times and never can get through to anyone! Save yourself the trouble of ordering from here!

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Thumbnail of user joem602
Texas
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December 19th, 2018

Short and sweet; the worst of sales associate, we love people who come to our country BUT, to work in that position one must have product knowledge and converse properly.
She wrote up a ticket of sale, showed my drivers license, gave her my Mastercard. She processed the sale and THEN explained the slacks were NOT in the store and they would be shipped to me. Immediately asked to cancel the charge, she gave me a receipt. Waited over a week and checked my credit card account, NO credit, was charged the $74.00 amount. Waited again then called the store, got a run-around and asked to wait for the credit, they agreed I should not be charged as I have a credit slip. Still waiting and no credit. Just called the store talked with Darel, he tells me to come to the store. Who pays for my time and expenses? There are too many stores to shop in and I can see all the bad Dillard reviews. DON'T shop here.

Thumbnail of user georget1091
Alabama
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August 26th, 2022

As a former employee, I was instructed to utilize target marketing. Basically racial profiling in which discrimination is encouraged. Poor management and the store manager is not professional. As an employee you were instructed to do other things I felt was unprofessional towards the public. This happened with several employees at the alabama spanish fort store.

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Be aware of where you shop.

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Was an employee but encountered several individuals the company denied returns due to race.

Thumbnail of user kck38
Massachusetts
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December 2nd, 2023

When trying to return an item, it took so long to get customer service to send me a label when I returned my item they said it was four days too late. I tried to talk with the store. I tried to talk with the manager I tried to talk with corporate customer service That became a full-time job so I gave up. I will never shop here again and you should not either. Dillards is on its last leg thankfully, they won't be around next Christmas!

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Thumbnail of user joelr402
Texas
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September 20th, 2022
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Never again will I purchase anything Dillard's. I received a birthday gift in July 2022, finally tried the shirt on and noticed the sleeve had a snag in 2 places. Tried to exchange it but their 30 day wouldn't allow it. It was a gift! Horrible Management, don't care about customer! Rating 0..

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An Exchange!!

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Thumbnail of user josev654
Missouri
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May 3rd, 2022

I went to Dillard's to buy a suit but there was no one working in their suit department. After standing around for 10 minutes finally a girl from another department came over and told me that their suite manager didn't come to work.

Thumbnail of user dorianf8
Florida
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December 28th, 2021

Beware- any item that is 65% off has a 3 day return policy and that is still at the discretion of the store. They are ‘supposed' to advise you, when you make the purchase. Did not receive that warning. Returned an item bought for Christmas and had to call a manager. Could only receive a gift card and had to present my driver's license. I'm done with that snooty place.

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Thumbnail of user teresaw1104
Georgia
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June 5th, 2023

I ordered a gown from Dillards and received an empty box. Called to report it. 24 hours later, they denied my claim. I have spoken to multiple customer service reps and everyone has treated me like a criminal and humiliated me. I am a 64-year-old woman and have never had to file a claim with ANY company before but understandably do not want to pay for something I have not received. They did not tape up either end of the box that the garment was supposed to have been in, the box had been crushed and the end had splayed open. I thought Dillards was a good company, but boy was I wrong. New mission in life… Tell as many people as will listen about how horrible this company is. Do yourself a favor and never order online from this company and as for me, I will never step foot inside one of their department stores again. Have been a regular customer for decades, but never again.

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