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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.

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  • Value
    55
  • Shipping
    56
  • Returns
    49
  • Quality
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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 jenb109
Michigan
2 reviews
7 helpful votes
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July 11th, 2018

I purchased my daughter a pair of sandals from shoes.com as a birthday gift. She tried them on in our house and they didn't fit so I exchanged them for another size that same day. Shoes.com required me to pay in advance for the exchange and said they refund the price once they received the return. Two weeks went by and still no refund. Today they sent a pair of sandals back to... me and refused to refund the purchase because they claim the sandals were worn, insoles dirty, toe and heel price tag and they were unable to resell. Only the sandals they sent back were not the same ones I returned. I returned the sandals with tags attached and in all the original packaging. On the sandals they rejected and sent me, the tags were removed and the box was smashed. My daughter tried them on inside our house to see if they fit which they didn't, so i returned them for another size. I have now paid for two pairs of sandals, one of which is the wrong size and shoes.com refuses to issue a refund.

Thumbnail of user ryanm99
California
1 review
2 helpful votes
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January 27th, 2016

I ordered two pairs of sandals from Shoebuy. Over 10 days later they tell me one pair isn't in stock and they will only be sending one of the two. I wrote them and asked for the order to be canceled entirely. 6 days went by and they said they regret they couldn't cancel the order as it just shipped (that day). They then charged me a $7 restocking fee. I called and asked for this fee to be waived due to the ludicrous situation and poor handling of the order on their end and I was denied.

I strongly suggest you do business elsewhere and not with this fraudulent company.

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Darren I. – Shoes Rep

We are sorry to hear about this customers frustrating experience. When an order is placed we transmit it to the warehouse to process and ship out. Once an order is transmitted to our warehouse we are unable to cancel the order and must reach out to the warehouse and allow them to determine if an order can be canceled. Unfortunately it looks as in the case of this customer our warehouse was unable to stop the shipping process and the item was shipped. Per our policy all items returned without an exchange are subject to being charged a restocking fee. If this customer would like to exchange the item we would be happy to help find a new item to try.

Thumbnail of user joshs92
Colorado
1 review
1 helpful vote
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July 29th, 2017

I ordered a pair of boots US size 8 and was sent a UK size 8. I understood the mix up and sent back with note that I needed a US 8. A week later I received another UK size 8 and have to return and hope get a complete refund. I would not recommend this company.

Thumbnail of user cassier15
Texas
1 review
2 helpful votes
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November 29th, 2016

Absolutely terrible place to order shoes. I ordered my first pair of 116 dollar shoes from Shoebuy at the beginning of November. After I got the confirmation email with my order number that they've RECIEVED my order, I waited a whole week before giving them a call when I still had not seen the shipping confirmation email. I called up there 3 days in a row & got the same answer that someone would give me a call back after not being able to find my order number. Finally found out on the 4th day that SHOEBUY had canceled my order on accident. So customer service themselves reordered my size 5 black boots. When they finally arrived it was a size 8.5 & not even the same boot that I ordered. I called & asked to speak to a manager, after waiting for 15 minutes the "manager" told me I needed to go out of my way to go to the ups store & return it back to them, THEN try the order again. It is now almost December & I've been dealing with this for a whole month now. I'm livid.

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L B.
California
1 review
3 helpful votes
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June 30th, 2016

I printed out the ShoeBuy web site on my cart page stating "Free Shipping & Returns". The next time I accessed the site, the message had changed to "Free Shipping & Exchanges." What a ripoff!

I received a pair of Skechers; the right shoe was almost a half size bigger. That's a defect! When I called to exchange, they wouldn't send a replacement without charging me first for yet another purchase.

When I told them I wasn't pleased with their policy and would just return the shoes, the rep then told me about the restocking fee! This is a deceptive and fraudulent business practice. I encourage everyone who is dissatisfied with them to file a Better Business Bureau complaint.

I will be sure to spread the word about the quality of their goods, their bait and switch advertising on all social media. I will never do business with ShoeBuy again!

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Darren I. – Shoes Rep

We would like to thank this customer for shopping with us and we appreciate her feedback about the return policy. Almost one year ago on July 16th, 2015 our site was updated to show the new policy to make sure customers would know in advance. Our homepage says “free shipping + free exchanges” and the entire policy is listed under the Returns section of our Help page. The policy went into effect on August 1,2015, and all purchases are subject to our return policy. 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. We want to assure this customer that our decision to not waive the restocking fees on this order was made carefully and in accordance with our guidelines. We understand that this customer is disappointed with our policy, and we do sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Thumbnail of user reneea165
Texas
1 review
1 helpful vote
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January 23rd, 2021

I purchased a pair of shoes from Shoes.com on Jan 7,2021. On receipt of the shoes found they did not fit. I contacted Shoes.com with my online portal (their site) to request return. They sent me a return authorization and requested I sent by UPS. I went to UPS next day and via their scan code returned the shoes. Althought not required I paid extra $2 to UPS to secure package. Shoes.com returned the shoes back to me and said they could not accept due to damage packaging. I have the package in my hand with NO damage.The damage they claim is a shipping label affixed to the shoe box., I contacted their customer service and supervisor and requested a refund and they said NO becuase the package was damaged. Its it not. Consumer should be aware of their unethical practive.

Tip for consumers:
Do not use Shoes.com They have a poor return policy and use a poor excuse not to accept the return. In my case they would not accept return because it had a shipping label (the one they sent me) affixed on the shoe box.

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Thumbnail of user kimd85
New York
1 review
2 helpful votes
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September 27th, 2016

I'm writing this review while waiting on hold for a customer service rep for the 3rd time. Each time it's been over a 45 min wait. Not only do they take forever to answer the phone, they only have one very annoying elevator music style hold song. I ordered a pair of shoes for my husband for his bday on Sept 5th (it's now Sept 27th). They gave me the wrong pair of shoes. I sent them back for an exchange and got back the same wrong pair I got in the first place. This is the first and last time I'll shop here. Be warned. I wish I looked at their ratings before buying these shoes. Even the people that have worked there gave them horrible reviews on Glassdoor.

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Shoes R. – Shoes Rep

Hi Kim,

Thank you for the review. We are truly sorry that you are having difficulty contacting our customer service. We are experiencing higher phone volumes as of late but we are working on this. If you would like to check your private messages we have just sent one onto you.

Kind Regards,
The Shoes.com/Onlineshoes team.

Thumbnail of user jillh34
California
4 reviews
35 helpful votes
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February 23rd, 2020

I needed an item in a rush. Checked Amazon and the other sites but to no avail, the delivery was quoted for Monday. Shopped further to find Shoes.com. When purchasing the product it noted GUARANTEED DELIVERY ON SUNDAY'. Today on Sunday, it says the item is being delivered on Tuesday. I called customer service and even spoke with a supervisor who took the call but took no action besides sending an email to UPS. She did not call or care about my concern. My warning to those who are reading this is to not count on this company's promises. I will refuse the package upon delivery and never use this company again. I told her about the promise and the WRITTEN delivery and she did not have any empathy for my situation. I paid extra to have this delivery only to spend my Sunday writing this review.

Thumbnail of user stephenc44
Arizona
1 review
2 helpful votes
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February 21st, 2015

I ordered two pair of shoes from shoe buy after getting a recommendation from a friend. I ordered them Jan 6th. After two weeks I contacted them because I hadn't received them. The tracking said their was a train wreck and they were delayed. Shoe buy said I had to wait. Next week I emailed about the progress. Never received a reply. I tried several other times. On Feb 19th found out through tracking they were listed as destroyed and company contacted. Still nothing from shoe buy.

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Darren I. – Shoes Rep

Hi Stephen - We are sorry to hear of the experience you have had with us and apologize for the unusual situation with your order. We are committed to making this right for you. Could you please sent an email to socialsupport@shoebuy.com with your order number? Thank you.

Thumbnail of user breannam4
California
1 review
2 helpful votes
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July 31st, 2016

I will never do business with shoe buy again or recommend to anyone. My order has been a headache and a nightmare. Customer service is poor, gives inaccurate information, the tracking information entered was incorrect. I contacted shoebuy numerous times and a few days ago and all of a sudden I have a new tracking number! I have a feeling this was sent a week later because a company error, when I called to cancel the order because of the slow shipping and poor service I would be charged a $7 fee! I have worked customer service for 10 years and discussed refusing the package, she said I still would be charged even know f I said return to sender and did not open the package. Terrible service all around! What a waste of a few hours of my life!
DO NOT PURCHASE FROM THIS COMPANY

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Darren I. – Shoes Rep

We regret hearing that this customer was disappointed in our shipping speed. Unfortunately, we are unable to make any exceptions to our return policy when the item is delivered, as ordered, within our promised 3-10 business days. If there are any mistakes in the order or if the order is delivered late, we are usually able to work with our customer to corrects the order and waive any return fees. Please contact customer service if there have been any errors with your order.

Thumbnail of user davidm507
Australia
1 review
2 helpful votes
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September 13th, 2016

Don't know why there is so many negative reviews because I ordered a pair of New Balance Steel Toe Cross Trainers all the way from Melbourne, Australia and ordered them on 1 Sep AEST 2016. My only criticism is the misleading line on the order confirmation that states (total to be billed to your Paypal upon shipment) is not true, you pay for the product including currency exchange rate if buying from overseas plus shipping costs upfront. Anyway they arrived in mint condition on the 12 Sept AEST via UPS and so far they fit very nicely and perfectly ideal for my line of work i. E. retail supermarket assistant. I definitely would recommend this company and will buy again if need be.

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Darren I. – Shoes Rep

We would like to thank this customer for his kind words! Customer service is our top priority and we want all of our customers to be pleased when shopping with us!

Thumbnail of user dimitriosz
Greece
1 review
3 helpful votes
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October 18th, 2014

European citizents must be advised about customs clearance and VAT fees. I live in Greece and for a pair of shoes that cost 52$ plus 40$ shipping the total cost was more than 3 times the prior shoes price. The UPS in Athens airport asked me to pay 153 euros for customs clearance and VAT. It is unbelievible for someone dont know.

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Darren I. – Shoes Rep

Hello Dimitrios, Thank you for your feedback. We apologize for any inconvenience caused. International orders may be subject to additional charges for duties and taxes by the destination country. These charges are beyond our control. Duties and taxes will be paid on your behalf and subsequently collected from you by our shipping agent. You must agree to pay these charges to receive your order. International customers are prompted to read and agree these terms (for your reference: http://www.shoebuy.com/info/international-shipping) before placing their order. If you would like any further information about our policies or if you have any additional questions about your order, please feel free to contact us at socialsupport@shoebuy.com. Thank you!

Thumbnail of user peggyc187
Florida
1 review
11 helpful votes
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March 12th, 2020

Stay away! I tried to make an exchange, and they charged me for the new shoes and then claimed that returned shoes were worn and damaged and wouldn't give me my money back. I wore them long enough to try them on and even then the shoes were so small and stiff that I couldn't get my feet into them! I asked the customer service "manager" (the 4th "manager" I spoke to) if we are allowed to try on the shoes and shes said "yes of course" to which I said then why do you consider what I did wearing them? She didn't have an answer. This is a scam to sell off damaged or defective merchandise. Stay away.

Thumbnail of user chrisk1608
Kentucky
1 review
2 helpful votes
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December 2nd, 2021

This website is already terrible. I tried to buy some Clark's Bushacre 3 shoes and they canceled my order. They not only did this to me, but hundreds of other people as well.

Now they have my card information, personal info, home address, and email. I have already gotten 6 emails on 1 day. UNACCEPTABLE. DO NOT SHOP HERE.

Tip for consumers:
Don’t use this website. They will offer a good deal, take ALL OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION, and then simply cancel your order. I’m telling you, you are better off spending a few more dollars for a site that is more legitimate and professional in their business practices.

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Thumbnail of user ellea15
Arizona
1 review
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August 1st, 2017

I was hesitant to order from them afer all the bad reviews but absolutley everywhere else was sold out of the specific dr martens i wanted (which was also a bit suspicious but hey i was on a mission). Because some people comlpained about getting their shoes late and also because they offered a 20% off coupon at checkout, I paid for 2 day air shipping even though didn't need them that fast. I got a confirmation email immediatley and my tracking number the next day. They were genuine docs, 2 days later as promised, right color, right size, in the original box and everything. Not sure if when you choose faster shipping they are more likely to stick to the promised delivery time than if you do free ground shipping, but it's possible and something to take in to account.

Thumbnail of user wendyo14
Connecticut
1 review
3 helpful votes
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April 7th, 2017

I didn't read ANY reviews on this company before I bought the sandals. SHAME ON ME! AND - I usually do that with most, if not all, of my purchases. The product was received in a timely manner - but when I opened the box, the smell of Naugahide ( FAKE LEATHER) permeated the air. The Jack Rogers sandals are CRAP. I am so mad at myself for falling for the "savings". I should have known - too good to be true! I called to return them as a very unsatisfied customer ( the plastic leather was coming apart on the sole) and they would NOT remove the shipping or the restocking fee! Kept repeating " We will have the warehouse determine that, once they look them over." SERIOUSLY? For $94.00 ( I'm ashamed to even admit I paid that much for a sandal) these are NOT worth the savings you think you are getting. Shame on you Shoebuy. You guys suck.

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Darren I. – Shoes Rep

We sincerely apologize for any disappointment this customer has experienced with the quality of the item they ordered. We would like to reassure our customers that this brand ships directly from the Manufacturer and are Authentic Jack Rogers sandals. We are very sorry to hear that the customer was unsatisfied with their order and are happy to offer a free exchange or return under our standard return policy.

Unfortunately, the restocking fee can only be waived if an exchange is placed or if the item is considered incorrect or defective. We are happy to review returns for defects once we receive them in our warehouse but cannot guarantee the results of the review until the item has been received by our warehouse.

Thumbnail of user kimn372
Tennessee
1 review
1 helpful vote
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July 19th, 2021
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Promptly received my order; however, when realized I needed different size, it was IMPOSSIBLE to print my return label! Sent emails to customer service with no response and called 3 times, with a total hold time of 1 HOUR, without ever speaking to anyone! Also, they basically force customer to exchange unless you want to pay $8.50 restocking fee. GO WITH ZAPPOS!

Tip for consumers:
$8.50 restocking fee and CANNOT reach customer service despite REPEATED attempts

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Thumbnail of user teresas34
South Carolina
1 review
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November 4th, 2015

Terrible customer service! I ordered 2 pair of two & neither one fit. Went on line & it was AFTER I received them did I learn about their "re-stocking" fee - - The initial web page offers FREE Shipping & FREE Exchanges - - have to dig a little deeper to learning about their $6.95 re-stocking fee. Tried to call & talk to "person who answered the phone" - - think he may have been in the Middle East - - very hard to understand. I requested to talk to a supervisor - - as well know, they have the power to make customers happy - - he said that was not possible & he would have someone call me - - NOPE, never did. I will NEVER purchase shoes here again (& I own over 100 pair of shoes) - - my money will go to Zappos, Amazon, Overstock, etc. UNLESS I receive some satisfaction (refund of almost $14.00) I will continue to tell everyone I know about this less than customer friendly rip--off!

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Darren I. – Shoes Rep

We would like to thank this customer for shopping with us and we appreciate her feedback about the return policy. Our homepage does say “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.

We understand that this customer is disappointed with our policy, and we do sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Should she opt to exchange, we’re happy to help her find new styles or items to try.

Thumbnail of user pennyb104
Georgia
1 review
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November 13th, 2019

I Purchased a pair of Ugg boots from cozy boots $254.00. On arrival I noticed the quality wasn't the same as the ones I purchased from Nordstrom. I took them to Abbadabba's local official dealer for Ugg boots. We compared tags and also scanned the tag in the boot I purchased. Nothing came up. When I contacted the owner of cozy boots, which is a home business the person on messenger was rude and blocked me. I've sent them back and contacted by credit card company. The manager gave me a written statement that the boots are a knockoff.

Thumbnail of user janiceb48
California
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May 9th, 2016

Purchased a pair of sandals color said "Kork" looked like a bone color. So I ordered even though the same shoe in blue and brown I purchased from Amazon for $34.00... Shoebuys price was $59.00, color was GOLD. They said $6.99 return shipping and they would email me the label. Never came 3 days later, I call and they said it would be here within an hour to my email.NOT! 3Rd call... saud they would send again and also send one thru the us postal service... No Email AGAIN! Lets see if the one in the mail comes... I don't have any confidence it will. I will never purchase from Shoebuy again!

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Darren I. – Shoes Rep

We would like to thank this customer for shopping with us and are truly sorry they were having problems receiving the pre-paid UPS return label. We do not charge a return shipping fee to customers, however, if an item is not exchanged there is a restocking fee applied to the order. If this customer is still having problems returning the item we ask they contact our customer service department again.

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GB
1 review
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March 20th, 2014

I have spent over $1,000 at SHOEBUY PRIVATE EVENTS in the past. I had an issue about 3 yrs. Ago when they sent the wrong sized shoe. They were horrible to deal with, but finally refunded the re-stocking fee as it WAS their fault. Recently I ordered 6 pair of shoes and 2 of them were definitely defective. I returned 3 pair and expected to pay one restocking fee. They are now trying to charge me for the 2 defectives shoes as well. I have pictures and have showed them to friends and they are appalled that they were even sent out to ANYONE. I emailed them about this and have yet to receive a response. I did mention that I would be contacting the BBB and Massachusetts Attorney General's Office about this situation, as well as my credit card company. This is the LAST time I will purchase from them. It's not worth the hassle.

Thumbnail of user alexandrac5
New York
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April 18th, 2014

In an attempt to rightfully return a pair of shoes I ordered but did not like, they were sent back to me as "refused" and I was accused of wearing them. Aside from trying them on for all of 2 minutes in front of my mirror, they were absolutely NOT WORN, and they were in the same condition that I originally received them. If they were sellable then, they are sellable now. I am still in the process of emails and phone calls with Shoe Buy customer service who are extremely rude and unhelpful. They had me take photos of the shoes, which I did, and are now asking me to take even more photos of the shoes, just to try to get me to give up! I WILL NOT.

Thumbnail of user jessicaj1267
Arkansas
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January 5th, 2022
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This company is the biggest scam I've ever seen. I ordered a pair of shoes, and immediately got an email confirmation for the wrong size. I then turned around and emailed customer service immediately asking that they correct the error. I received an email back the next day from "Jenna" in customer service that stated she would be checking with the vendor to correct that and getting back with me. Fast forward a week later, with no communication, I receive a shipping confirmation for the wrong size. I reached out again via email (their phone lines are not working right now), and never heard back. Once I got the shoes in (3 sizes too small) I once again reached out that they needed to correct this, as I would not be repaying a stocking fee. The online email I got back was a generic "return your shoes here," with no other help as to getting the CORRECT size. I have since processed the return, and emailed, Facebook messaged, called, and have had ZERO commutation back. I will be calling my bank tomorrow. This company is a scam, and I have no clue how they are still in business.

Tip for consumers:
Don’t use it. Unless you’re wanting to get the wrong product and a headache.

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Thumbnail of user ashleighm10
Pennsylvania
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August 14th, 2017

I ordered a pair of Chacos on August 5 from shoes.com. I did not receive a confirmation email right away. The next day I contacted shoes.com about the email that I did not receive. Later that day I received the confirmation email. I started looking up reviews after I got the confirmation email. They weren't good, so I got nervous that my shoes weren't going to arrive. After the 5th business day, I still did not receive a shipping email. Once again I contacted shoes.com. They told me that they were waiting to get the information from UPS. Today I received a new email saying that my order was cancelled due to the fact that they did not have the shoes I ordered in stock. I still have yet to see the money back in my account. I hope it gets put back sooner rather than later. Now I have to find a reliable website to buy the shoes from. I will never trust this website ever again.

Thumbnail of user valeries74
Georgia
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November 28th, 2017

Terrible customer service. Long, long wait time on the phone to speak with anyone and they were so RUDE! They have a terrible return policy and do everything they can to get out of a return. NEVER AGAIN! Will sell the shoes on EBAY!

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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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