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Shoes has a rating of 1.5 stars from 502 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers complaining about Shoes most frequently mention customer service, return policy, and credit card problems. Shoes ranks 685th among Shoes sites.

  • Service
    63
  • Value
    55
  • Shipping
    56
  • Returns
    49
  • Quality
    41
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Top Positive Review

“Great experience!”

Lori V.
2/10/11

Great experience! Prices comparable to Zappos, and often have additional discounts - have ordered several pairs of shoes from this site, they ship fast, and the few times I've had to return a pair, credit always appears quickly.

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Top Critical Review

“Terrible service”

Vera B.
1/17/22

Returning shoes turned out to be an ordeal, requiring HOURS on hold. It was very frustrating. Now, when I click unsubscribe, I get an error message every time. So I keep getting their ads in my email. I will never use this site again

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Thumbnail of user susant127
Florida
1 review
4 helpful votes
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March 28th, 2017

Shoebuy sent me a pair of $70 Minnetonka moccasins that had holes in them. Inv# ******* HOLES that were NOT supposed to be there! They will not help me fix this problem and just keep insisting that I use their messed up return policy that charges me for their mistake! And I have to schlep the package back to the PO or whatever. Do not use this company... they do not care about their customers!

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Darren I. – Shoes Rep

We regret to hear about any misinformation you may have received. You should not be charged any restocking fees for a defective item, and we do not charge shipping for any item returned within our 60 day return policy. Based on this information, you should receive a full refund for the shoes. Please contact our customer service department again with this information if you have not received a full refund.

Thumbnail of user deannaj9
Georgia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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October 23rd, 2017

This Company is a mess it showed online order by 12 pm and it ships same day well I ordered a North face osito jacket on Friday morning and it's Monday and still hasn't shipped. Wish I had read these reviews and the reviews on Better business website about this company.

Thumbnail of user karenl159
Arkansas
1 review
10 helpful votes
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November 20th, 2016

Shoes and politics don't mix. Lost this customer, as well as my 4 daughters. Too many other options than to patronize a company that practices political division.

Thumbnail of user heatherm72
New Jersey
2 reviews
3 helpful votes
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October 12th, 2015

Shoe buy changed its return policy and now charges a $7.00 overstock fee per pair of shoes returned. The did not make it known anywhere that this was their new policy, unless you want to look where it says in huge letters FREE SHIPPING and then in small letter + exchanges - and then deduce on your own "oh, they must have changed their policy." I called customer service and the two people I spoke with sounded like they were half asleep and speaking to me from their kitchen tables. This company has become SO unprofessional and so NOT customer oriented it is only a matter of time before they are GONE. Do yourself a huge favor and shop at Zappos and Amazon where the customer is treated fairly and with respect! I WILL NEVER, EVER, EVER BUY FROM THIS COMPANY AGAIN!

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Darren I. – Shoes Rep

Thank you for your feedback around our return policy. On July 16th our site was updated to show the new policy to make sure customers would know in advance. Our policy enables you choose from any items in our inventory until we find an item you’ll love – more than a million items – whether that’s a different shoe or perhaps a bag or jacket. In the event you prefer not to exchange for a new item, there is a restocking fee. I can appreciate that you’re disappointed with our policy, but again, should you opt to exchange, we’re happy to help you find new styles or items to try.

Thumbnail of user bigb26
Kansas
1 review
6 helpful votes
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November 18th, 2016

The color of the shoes was completely different from that shown. I assume they were made in some even-cheaper third world cesspool by slave labor. Contacted customer service and was dismissed.

Thumbnail of user janetw14
North Carolina
19 reviews
92 helpful votes
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January 15th, 2014

I've purchased one pair of high quality, motion-control walking shoes from them and had no problems. About a week after making the purchase, I received exactly what I had ordered.

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4 reviews
11 helpful votes
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April 12th, 2016

I like some of their boots, but after reading the horror story reviews, I purchased from a different retailer. Buy from Amazon, zappos, 6pm or other shoe site. That's what I did and had no problems.

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Darren I. – Shoes Rep

We want to let this "future" customer know that we work very hard to help every customer. We have been around for over 15 years and are one of the largest online retailers. The reviews this "future" customer sees is a very small percentage of our customers and we suggest that this "future" customer give ShoeBuy a try and see for herself!

Thumbnail of user dorothya72
Florida
3 reviews
9 helpful votes
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September 25th, 2019

I purchased a shoe online thru PayPal, they charged my bank account twice. They said the first try was to verify the account is correct, but the hell why their charged a second time? I called twice spoke to 2 different girls that sounded like they're in another country, then I asked to speak to a manager the second time who told me he only see one charge. Told me some type of policy crap that didn't make any sense whatsoever. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY, PLEASE SAVE YOURSELF. DO DON'T IT, THE QUALITY ISN'T EVEN WORTH IT.

Thumbnail of user virginiaw36
North Carolina
1 review
1 helpful vote
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October 12th, 2017

I'm very surprised at the negative reviews of ShoeBuy.com. I've been a customer for many years (almost since its inception) and can honestly say that I've never really had anything but good experiences with them. I've never had a problem with returns or exchanges; the customer service has always been prompt and courteous; and I don't understand why people are complaining about cost. Every time I order, I use the rewards that I've accumulated + whatever discount (usually 25% or 30%, most recently) is being promoted.

People can't expect to return new shoes that have *clearly* been worn and expect a full refund or exchange.

As for "the size charts being way off," where does that come from? Do you not know what size shoe you wear? If I'm ordering in a different brand than I'm accustomed to, I'll often order two sizes just to make sure that one of them fits. I find the descriptions of the shoes helpful, as they will often include instructions to the potential buyer to size up or size down, because the manufacturer in question runs small or large, as the case may be.

I also like the new layout of the site, with large images of the shoes, and from all angles (most of the time; not always).

Thumbnail of user karenc2076
California
2 reviews
3 helpful votes
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June 9th, 2021

I purchased a pair of shoes from this company and see they made an error in what I was charged... I've attempted to email them multiple times only to receive a robot response... clearly no human being read the email because the answer doesn't even make any sense to the question... then I've tried to call at least 20 times only to be put on hold for 30 minutes and disconnected... there is NOBODY AT THIS COMPANY WHO IS GOING TO HELP THEIR CUSTOMERS AT ALL... BUYER BEWARE

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Brooks running shoes

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Thumbnail of user anaj42
Arizona
1 review
14 helpful votes
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February 15th, 2019

You'd be much better off finding an online shoe company who does not charge a restock fee. Most don't. I ordered 2 pairs of shoes in the wrong size, not knowing this brand runs small. It's not like there's a true way to read a size chart on shoes. It's definitely different from clothes. I was hoping to exchange but one pair isn't available in my correct size so if I don't exchange them and return instead then I'm charged $6.95 as a restock fee for each pair. Give me a break! It's shoes, not a pallet of bricks or a custom order. Here's the kicker if I want to exchange them instead I have to first purchase the exchanging items, they charge my card again. Once they get my return then they credit my account for the original purchase. Sounds like an opportunity for them to come up with some random excuse of not refunding to entire original purchase amount. Or who knows, Still charging me the "restock" fee. Then me running around trying to get it refunded. They make it too complicated and all about making as much extra dollars as they can. I should have followed my gut the first time I hit the purchase button online. Two times they locked down my money in my account for 3 days but there was no order accepted. I had to call them and ask them to release my money. I will never use this company again! Seems too shady

Thumbnail of user camillec14
Delaware
1 review
2 helpful votes
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December 6th, 2016

Saw cute shoes here and thinking about placing an order? X OUT OF THE WINDOW RIGHT NOW. This website is a joke, I am disgusted by the way the run this business. They don't get their packages on time and expedited shipping has a different meaning to them. I repeat X OUT OF THE WINDOW AND GO ELSEWHERE. The customer service of this company is nasty, rude and does not listen to a customers concern. Don't bother calling them unless you want a raging headache. I will NEVER order from here again. I suggest everyone reading this review order from Zappos, I made a huge mistake trying out shoebuy. Never again.

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Darren I. – Shoes Rep

Hi Camille! We deeply regret hearing that you have had a negative experience with us. Customer Service is very important to us and our representatives should never be rude. We encourage you to send an email to feedback@shoebuy.com with additional information so we can look into this situation and improve our Customer Service.

Thumbnail of user ivans32
Indonesia
1 review
3 helpful votes
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October 13th, 2015

I purchased on the 9th of October with another pair was added by the system into my cart, so I got 2 shoes, the one i actually want to purchase (size 9) and the other one (size 8). The payment got through with no other layer of confirmation. 2 minutes after receiving the email confirmation, I send shoebuy an email stating that only 1 pair of shoe i want to buy and the other one got charged by mistake. Yet since then i got no reply from Shoebuy, then i send 2 more emailsand got no reply, afterwards, I have tried to call the customer service number 3 times:
ShoeBuy
101 Arch Street, 16th Floor, Boston, MA ******* USA
US: *******414 | International: *******880
Email: *******@shoebuy.com

And the line was always busy or no one picked up. Today is the 14th of October, no shoes arrived at my door. Although on the website it says shipped on the same day. Well im not sure where to go from here. What I want is to purchase the show that I actually want and not the other one.

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Darren I. – Shoes Rep

Hello Ivan! We are very sorry to hear that you have had trouble with your order. We would love a chance to look into this for you. If you could please email us at socialsupport@shoebuy.com with your order number we will look into this order for you. We look forward to working with you to resolve this issue!

Thumbnail of user jeffl654
South Carolina
9 reviews
10 helpful votes
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September 20th, 2021

This company shipped me some out of date shoes that were poorly packed without any air bags for cushioning. Free shipping always comes with consequences, since your parcels are always jostled around and handled much more by the shipping carriers, than they would be during expedited shipping. When I opened the bag, I saw that the shoebox was torn open on both ends and the shoes inside were damaged. I wasn't responsible for the damage, so I called their customer service department on the phone. After giving them a mouthful about their sloppy packing and shipping, I was told that I would have my restocking fee returned to me right away. A few days later, when the shoes arrived back at their warehouse, I saw that my refund was for less than I paid for the shoes, even when I added the restocking fee to my credit. They still owed me $8.50 cents that they failed to credit me for. This company should be flagged as a sham at the very least, and their return policies are extremely misleading and deceptive. Go to a genuine dealer to purchase your shoes, you won't be sorry!

Tip for consumers:
Go to a genuine dealer to purchase your shoes, and stay away from these bogus sites.

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Clark Bayhill shoes

Thumbnail of user jennal102
Tennessee
3 reviews
18 helpful votes
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June 8th, 2020

I ordered two identical pair of Reef flip flops and they took 2 weeks to arrive (strike 1). They ran VERY small and unfortunately had to be returned. First, they required I call them to start the return process (strike 2). Then their automated system doesn't accept responses, which required me to sit through the looooong prerecorded message before I could be placed on hold (strike 3 and 4). After a two very, very LONG hold times (first time I had to give up after an hour on hold to go into a meeting), second time I waited 45 minutes to get a human to start my return (strike 5), just to be told I was going to be charged a RESTOCKING fee for brand new, unworn shoes (STRIKE 6)! Worst experience ever buying online and I'm never buying from Shoes.com again. Please avoid this company with almost non-existent customer service.

Thumbnail of user mrsm168
Texas
1 review
11 helpful votes
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December 8th, 2019

I would rate them a big 0! The shoes look nothing like the pictures and had to get PayPal to get my money back coz they wouldn't let me return coz it was past the 30 days. They do 30 days from the time you order, these shoes come from China so it takes about 3-4 weeks to get them to begin with! DON'T ORDER PERIOD!

Thumbnail of user ajd
Idaho
1 review
8 helpful votes
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December 19th, 2012

Disappointed to find that the "FREE OVERNIGHT SHIPPING" they tout was a sham. There was no place to enter the magic code at Checkout, so I called in mid-order to inquire, and was instructed to complete the transaction. She assured me that she had changed to the FREE overnight shipping, rather than the 7 day ground. That was 5 days ago, and when tracking the UPS delivery, I see the order MAY arrive before Christmas... or not! (A good 8 days after the order.)

Thumbnail of user doloresd7
Florida
3 reviews
14 helpful votes
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June 7th, 2017

Too many options,,,,, why waste your time buying from a seller that has a sense of deception. It is not free returns,,,, they charge a restocking fee,,,,,

Thumbnail of user robertaw15
Arizona
1 review
3 helpful votes
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February 18th, 2017

If I could give 0 minus stars I would, here it is February and I'm still waiting for my REFUND from Christmas, and you cannot get them on the phone! Very disappointed will never order from them again!

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Darren I. – Shoes Rep

Hello Roberta! It should not take that long to process a return so we would like to look into this. If you have been having trouble calling, then you can try sending an email or messaging us Facbook or Twitter!

Thumbnail of user mikef126
Canada
1 review
0 helpful votes
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September 21st, 2016

This company took 3 weeks to get me my work boots that cost me $200 when they arrived the sole is coming off the boots, which isn't there fault but I can't even return them without sending them pictures of the boots and letting them decide if there defective, which will take 5-10 business days.
Worst Company Ever STAY AWAY!

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Darren I. – Shoes Rep

We are very sorry to hear about this experience. It sounds like this might be an international order. For international orders, shipping takes 10-14 business days and we usually ask for pictures for defective or incorrect items. However, the customer is not required to send pictures and is welcome to return them without pictures. If this is not an international order, we recommend contacting customer service because you have received incorrect information. We sincerely apologize again for this disappointment.

Thumbnail of user carmeny4
Nevada
1 review
3 helpful votes
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June 7th, 2016

My experience with the site has been extremely negative. They are CROOKS who just trick you with big letters sale, and extremely low letters on their return policy, charges for returns, and unaccepted returns! I would NEVER EVER buy from them again

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Darren I. – Shoes Rep

We would like to thank this customer for there feedback. We are very sorry to hear there experience with us was not a great one. Our homepage says “free shipping + free exchanges” and the entire policy is listed under the Returns section of our Help page. Our policy enables our customers to choose from any items in our inventory until we find an item they’ll love – more than a million items – whether that’s a different shoe or perhaps a bag or coat. In the event they prefer not to exchange for a new item, there is a restocking fee.

Thumbnail of user lindas199
Nevada
1 review
5 helpful votes
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October 17th, 2015

The Company sent an email with old worn shoe pictures and returned the Shoes that I had purchased to me. The Shoes I purchased and that I have in my possession are NOT the ones pictured. Originally when I received them I tried them on and they were too small so I got authorization to return them. Since I've been a long time customer purchasing several pairs over the years I'm surprised with the company's deceptive practice.

All I can say is NO MORE will I Buy from them

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Darren I. – Shoes Rep

Hello Linda! We regret to hear about your disappointment with our return policy. Our policy states that all returns must be in new or unworn condition and include the original shoebox. Unfortunately we are unable to accept back worn merchandise. We do thank you for your feedback regarding our return policy.

Thumbnail of user marye7
Australia
1 review
5 helpful votes
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June 8th, 2011

I purchased two pair of shoes but only received one"
6/8/11
I purchased two pair of shoes but only received one. Have written to them many times asking for an answer to this problem but to no avail, they ignored me. They need to pick up their act. DO NOT BUY FROM SHOEBUY.COM They still have my money.
Note MY money NOT theirs!
This was only my second purchase and the first one was good.

Tip for consumers:
Do not buy from these rip off merchants

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Thumbnail of user donnal255
Maryland
1 review
2 helpful votes
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May 31st, 2018

My order came to 311.96, shoes.com put a hold on my account for that amount and are taking out the individual price for each shoe until all shoes have been shipped and then they will release the hold of the total amount. NO WHERE IN THE PAYMENT METHOD DOES IT MENTION THAT. THIS WILL BE MY ONLY AND LAST TIME ORDERING FROM SHOES.COM. THIS IS NOT THE WAY YOU DO BUSINESS. DONT ORDER FROM THEM!

Thumbnail of user kathleenm1770
New Hampshire
1 review
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December 13th, 2021

I ordered slippers on Shoes.com and TWICE they sent me the wrong item and have never refunded me. Customer service gives no response. DO NOT order from them.

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Founded in 1996, Shoes.com is committed to offering customers an unparalleled shoe-shopping experience beginning with a truly outstanding selection of the hottest styles from must-have brands like Converse, dolce vita, Michael Kors, New Balance, Sam Edelman, Vans and hundreds more. Other perks include free shipping and exchanges, 60-day returns and real-time order tracking.

In 2014, Canadian investor Roger Hardy acquired Shoes.com and brought with him more than fifteen years of e-commerce experience and the support of investment fund Hardy Capital Corporation. Shoes.com joins fellow Hardy Capital brands OnlineShoes.com, the first American online shoe retailer, and SHOEme.ca, one of the fastest growing eCommerce companies in Canada.

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Some people have hobbies. We have shoes. At shoes.com, shoes aren't just a part of our name, they are our passion. Here you'll find an incredible selection of fashionable footwear from popular and premium labels. Each season, we are thrilled to offer you cutting-edge fashion from top brands including Steve Madden, UGGS, and the always fashionable Frye Boots.

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