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DSW sells footwear and accessories. The company offers a wide selection of shoes for men, women and children, along with handbags and fashion accessories. Established in 1991, DSW operates both physical stores and an online platform, providing customers with diverse styles and brands.
- Wide selection of products
- Good rewards program
- Fast shipping options
- Inconsistent product quality
- Poor customer service interactions
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Reviewed April 30, 2025
I recently ordered a pair of shoes online and received them in a shredded box that was dirty and falling a part. This seems to be the norm when ordering online with both the condition of the box and many times with the shoes themselves. I attempted to return them at my local DSW shoe store, but was told I was unable to because they were purchased at another store. I explained I ordered them online and had the original packing slip. After 1 hour at the store trying to return them, I went on the online chat for 1/2 hour. The online chat said they would e-mail me a free return Fed Ex label. I never received the label.
I placed a second call which lasted another 1/2 hour and they again said they would send me a Fed Ex Shipping label for return, but would charge me $8.50 to return the shoes. The customer service agent and the manager were rude and had no care that I was a long time customer. They did not respect that I spent 2 hours trying to return a pair of shoes. The supervisor said next time this happens in the store, I should call customer service while I'm in the store and speak to them. Really, I should call customer service? Returning a pair of shoes when you have the packing slip should not take 2 hours and should be an easy process. This is the last time I am purchasing from DSW. They have lost me as a long time customers who has purchased many shoes from the store. I am choosing to spend my money at other stores who offer quality merchandise and excellent customer service.
Reviewed April 28, 2025
DSW sent me USED, STRETCHED-OUT shoes...TWICE!!! And when I brought them to FEDEX to be returned, they charged me $11 so they could pack the shoes & the DSW boxes (even though BOTH of the DSW boxes had the top cut off) in their own box 📦. So...I wasted time ordering online shoes that were NOT NEW, spoke to DSW customer service department 2x, had to go to a FEDEX store to return the USED shoes I paid FULL PRICE for & then spent $ to return them. Needless to say, I am NOT a happy customer! 😡 Do NOT shop here!
Reviewed April 27, 2025
Visited the Fair lakes, VA store (4/17/2025) to take advantage of the BOGO 50% offer. This offer clearly states in promotional material that upon purchase of one pair of shoes, another purchased pair would be offered at a 50% discount. My issue:
The 2nd purchase - A display item at $79.99, qualifying for 50% BOGO discount
The clerk, along with the manager, completes the transaction by applying the 50% discount against the already reduced (less 40%) "1st" purchase instead of the 2nd, resulting in a higher overall customer price. The on-site manager summarily dismissed my complaint with significant irritation just for asking for review.
The published promotional material clearly refers to a discounted "2nd pair" with no stipulation as to the 1st pair: i.e. clearance items not stated to be excluded. The impact seems significant over the thousands of stores and customers.
Reviewed April 25, 2025
Service is not good, yes they have a lot of shoes, great selection, but I got a pair of shoes, and they rubbed my skin raw, I tried to take them back and they said nope, we can give you a 20% discount. When a lot of their shoes in the clearance section ARE WORN! Horrible, and I would not recommend them!
Reviewed April 1, 2025
I have been a loyal customer but at this point I'm starting to get real upset. As someone who likes to keep her shoes in the boxes it's frustrating when my shoes arrive and the boxes are destroyed. This is the third time!
Reviewed April 1, 2025
I have ordered the same pair of shoes, three times. The first pair FedEx said they delivered but I did not receive. The second pair I ordered with customer service was stuck in shipping for four days. Today I called and once again customer service ordered the same pair of shoes. This is totally unacceptable. I will never buy from DSW again. If it’s not in the store, then it’s not for me.
Reviewed March 6, 2025
First time buying from DSW website and it was a pain. The shoes arrived 10 days after shipping notice. Came missing a part. Customer service agent Alex said they would arrange for a replacement, and promised a confirmation email and a return label, but I received none. Live chatted them back, and customer service agent Zoe said that there was a replacement being submitted but the shoes were not in stock and they can only refund. I wonder if that's just them not allowing it because I requested to up the size for the replacement and Alex consented. But they can just tell me that, they don't have to ignore a customer and skip sending any follow up about the issue. I then asked Zoe if I will get a full refund, because I shouldn't be paying the $8 for them to ship an incomplete order, nor to return it. Zoe got rude in the process of me clarifying these things, but I chose to ignore it and just inquire the amount being refunded.
Zoe typed up the full amount of $37.83, but said that if I didn't get a full refund, I should contact them again. When I said "Got it", she ended the chat abruptly. So funny. Then in the email that I assume Zoe herself sent, because I received it during the chat, $21 is the actual amount that they will refund. What a joke. Are they charging a restocking fee or something, for an item returned because they sent it incomplete? On top of the customer not being refunded the original shipping? They put the Return Reason as Quality not as expected. Incorrect, I just want a complete item. And asking me to "contact them back for the missing dollars," after showing me how bad their customer service is, is hilarious. I recommend people to buy from a business that sends your purchase correctly, and take care of you when there is an issue, especially when the issue is the business' fault.
Reviewed March 2, 2025
I went to the Burnsville MN DSW. The staff seemed to be occupied on our cell phones. I asked for winter work boots and was pointed in a general direction. I asked again. A staff member looked up a pair. The description on the outside of the box said skid resistant weather proof waterproof brand, Wolverine the Wolverine brands that I purchased were Not skidproof or winter boots or water proof as pictured on the outside of the box. I won’t be shopping at dsw again.
Reviewed Jan. 25, 2025
On 12/17/24 ordered 2 pairs Birkenstocks as gifts to be shipped to my children in Hawaii.. A shipment that should have taken a few days took over a month.. These shoes did not arrive until 01/15/25. I was so disappointed and angry, they ruined my Christmas gift for my children. All the while DSW continues to text me about their sales.. I have no intention of shopping with this store again. And I will be blocking and further text messages from your advertisement..
Updated review: Jan. 15, 2025
I reached out to the corporate office and showed them pictures of the boots and they sent me a new pair of boots (actual new boots) via FedEx next day delivery. I am really happy at how upset Mitchell from corporate seem to be and how fast he acted to send me a new pair next day delivery. Thank you, Mitchell!
Original Review: Jan. 11, 2025
I bought a pair of Timberlands online and when I received them, you could clearly see they were used. The bottoms of both boots were dirty and both boots had creases in the leather. I added pictures to this review to see what I saw when I opened my “new” boots. I wouldn’t ever recommend buying online from DSW.
Reviewed Jan. 10, 2025
Bought 2 egift cards from them some years back & decided to use them since they supposedly don't expire (there's always a catch though as you'll see). Turns out they didn't come with gift card numbers. Ok, no problem. I decided to contact them & get them to send me the numbers. I gave them the order numbers as well. They instead decided to STEAL my money by making some lame excuse that they have no record of this purchase. How does a massive company like DSW not have previous customer records? Seems like a very convenient way to not have to honor past purchases and get around the "gift cards never expire" claim they make.
Reviewed Dec. 29, 2024
I love the online selection DSW offers. I wish the options were available in-store in Omaha. No store in this town sells the best of the company’s selections. Anyhow, that’s where the love ends. Their customer service could be improved. When you’re on the phone, it’s some outsourced company where the individuals are difficult to understand. If you chat through the app, it’s a slow process & frustrating. Recently they took away the option to ship online orders into your local store - very inconvenient!! They said it would be back in a week of the option disappearing. They lied! Within the last month & since my last order, they deleted my entire Favorites List. I spend a lot of time perusing their selections, reading reviews & saving my size / color preferences. For them to delete it all is maddening!! This is not the first time it’s happened.
Reviewed Dec. 20, 2024
I saw reviews and was skeptical but was completely blown away when the shoes came in. Zero issues. Ordered two pair of Vans for my fiance. Brand new shoes came in right on time at a really good price. I will recommend and continue to use this site.
Reviewed Dec. 12, 2024
I ordered a pair of shoes from DSW site because the website said they would arrive the day before I would leave on vacation. I checked the site 3 times a day, wrote numerous emails and called customer service because shoes showed at pickup site from 12/4 to 12/10 which would make it impossible to arrive on time which would be 12/12. After promises from call center differed from emails received from customer service one saying they would arrive on time and the other saying 4 to 10 days AFTER shipment. VERY POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE not to mention lying about delivery date! BUYER BEWARE! This site will not let me SAY I DON'T RECOMMEND TO FAMILY & FRIENDS!
Reviewed Dec. 7, 2024
I received my online order in a bag with no lid on the shoe box. When I took out the right shoe it still had the security tag on it. I texted customer service live chat and was able to get a replacement but it was very inconvenient. I would order online somewhere else to not risk it. In store experience and customer service was great
Reviewed Dec. 1, 2024
Wow, all these bad reviews. I should have heeded their warning. I'd give them a "0." I purchased a pair of Nike shoes in Jan 2024. Nike offers a 2 year warranty on manufacture defects (from manufacturer date inside the shoe) which is great that a shoe company would do that. Both shoes are squeaking when you walk on any surface. I have a much older pair of the same shoe that are now yard shoes from age and wear that do not squeak so I know it's a defective pair. Anyhow, I went to the DSW store in Woodland Hills CA to exchange the shoes under the Nike warranty. Nike.com spells out the warranty and I spoke to Nike customer service.
Walking into the store the manager & 2 other employees were just standing around have some conversation. I interrupted them and the store manager rudely asked me what I wanted. I told her I was there to exchange under the Nike warranty. She rudely said there is no warranty exchanges or refunds for ANY SHOES WORN OUTSIDE THE STORE period. I said it's a Nike warranty and the guy with her told her I better leave the store. DO NOT SHOP AT DSW, ESPECIALLY THE WOODLAND HILLS CA STORE.
Reviewed Nov. 21, 2024
Long story, as short as possible, I ordered a pair of shoes to assist with my plantar fasciitis. They sent them to me and they were a little tight. Fine. I called customer service to ask about what I can do to exchange. They told me, and mind you no one speaks good English, told me they will send me a return label that I can print out and they scheduled a FedEx pick up at 10:30 in the morning tomorrow. Then they will send me a larger size that I requested as a replacement.
I waited at home till about 11:30, called customer service again to say no one came, and they told me they are on their way, I contacted them and they are on their way. I waited again. No one showed up. Called customer service again and they assured me they will be there by 3 o’clock. We’re now at 4 o’clock. I called again and a guy tells me, "What are you talking about, we don’t do that kind of thing here at DSW." He said, "We don’t schedule pick up. You have to return it to a FedEx location or a DSW store." I told him Well, that’s what I was told, he said everyone was wrong. So I went to return it to a FedEx location. They wouldn’t actually put it on truck till Monday because they were done. I called customer service back to tell them what I did, and the guy said he will take care of it and make sure I get the replacement, no worries.
I got the email that the returned pair was received. Then today I received two pairs of the larger size. I called customer service to say, "Why did you send me two pairs?" They said, "We don’t know, but you were going to be charged for one if you don’t return it." So I called the store to tell them about my situation, and the manager was very sorry for what has happened and said she will try to call customer service and, "They should not charge you for that. You should be able to keep both pairs or even donate one if you don’t want it." She called me back to say customer service will not budge. They said, "You owe the money and are going to be charged." This company may have lost a long-standing customer and I urge anyone who reads this to do not shop at DSW.
Reviewed Oct. 22, 2024
Used shoes in broken boxes sent TWICE. Once to shoe then the replacement sent to my home also in broken boxes with damaged shoes. If I wanted used shoes I would shop Poshmark. They don't even apologize. Last DSW purchase.
Reviewed Sept. 18, 2024
Order two pairs of shoes online with a coupon they sent me. Canceled one pair and charged me full price for the second pair which is more than what two pairs would of cost with the coupon. The whole point of making the purchase was the discount. Won’t be shopping with them anymore.
Reviewed Aug. 28, 2024
Avoid shopping this store online! They sent me OBVIOUSLY USED Gola sneakers. Broken in and soles filthy. Seriously? For $90 suede sneakers? Will not be shipping them online again. I tried because of decent in-store experience.
Reviewed July 27, 2024
Purchased a pair of shoes 2 weeks ago online and they came used so I went to the store to return them. The following week I ordered a different pair and they again came used. I went to the store to return this pair. I asked the sales associate do you sell used shoes and she said yes. I said but I purchased new. I wasn’t given a choice of new or used. I will never buy shoes there again. How are they allowed to deceive customers like that?
Reviewed July 25, 2024
I purchased a pair of Hi Tech Hiking shoes for my husband online because they were not available in the store in his size. I received the order on 6-27 2024, he wore them 4 times to walk the dog. The front toe rubber came away from the rest of the toe on the the 4th day. Went to the store and asked for replacement as the shoes are faulty, was told they would not refund or exchange because they were worn. Called Customer service and was told they couldn't do anything about it because they were worn, I explained that they were faulty and should be exchanged or given credit for a different purchase, they said no but they would give me a $10 credit. Just horrible, horrible customer service, especially in light of faulty manufacturing.
Reviewed July 22, 2024
Ordered a pair of Brooks. I received a email stating my order had canceled, with a 20% coupon. Tried to order again, coupon not valid on Brooks. Order a pair Adidas, and received the wrong pair 2 times.
Reviewed June 28, 2024
I ordered a new pair of shoes online. When I went to the store to pick up my order, the shoes was worn and returned to the store. How that can happen!!! I'm very disappointed with this, never happen to me before.

Reviewed June 28, 2024
After over two months of going back and forth with DSW support, I finally gave up. We are Canadians, and we purchased our daughter's shoes in the LA store during our vacations in CA. Those white shoes started to discolor with the bright orange stains (probably from the inside material) and are basically ruined and useless. The only solution from DSW support was to recommend that we go to the store in LA (4000 km) and talk to the manager.
Reviewed May 30, 2024
I was ordering shoes on their website and once I checked the payment method the address was filled up and confirmed automatically. Since it was the wrong address I sent them an email and asked to cancel it or to change the address for delivery. 12 hours later they responded they can cancel it. I asked them to do so and never got any response. So I called the customer service and explained all the situation. I also explained that I'm passing chemotherapy and cannot go 40 miles to receive the order. The answer I got: "There is nothing I can help you put." And then they just hang the phone. Nice communication. Do not buy anything with them. They don't care.
Reviewed May 16, 2024
I would not recommend DSW online purchases and returns. I am actively seeking my refund of 156.31 for an in-person return at the local Poughkeepsie store. I was told my refund would be issued within 7 to 10 days back to my original payment method. To date, many emails, phone calls to both DSW and my bank, still no credit to my account. They claim refund was made to bank, bank records show no refund. DSW won't follow the ARN number! I am still trying to get this rectified. DONT PURCHASE FROM DSW.
Reviewed May 9, 2024
I have been dealing with customer service for 2 days now. I originally placed a same day pickup order to a location that then cancelled the order. I placed a new order at a different location for same day pick up and the order has said “in process” for 24 hours. I needed the shoes yesterday and they are now telling me that they won’t be here for a week. I am unable to cancel the order as well as the customer service people. I don’t understand why my order was not cancelled when they couldn’t fulfill what I ordered. The chat feature on the website is also a scam. Every time you open it, it waits about 10 seconds then kicks you off and says thank you for chatting. Absolutely terrible store, would not recommend shopping here.
Reviewed May 2, 2024
I purchased a slip in boat shoes, and specifically ordered EXTRA WIDE (big feet). When the shoes arrived they were WIDE, not EXTRA WIDE. I called customer support, they sent me a return label and said they will reship. The replacement pair arrived, AGAIN! WIDE not EXTRA WIDE. I went through the same process and a THIRD pair arrived AGAIN, WIDE. I called and said to just refund me the purchase price. The one thing that I noticed is that on the return label they used "TOO SMALL" as the return reason.. not "WE SHIPPED THE WRONG SIZE". I purchased from shoes.com for many years without issues.. It seems that when they became DSW they fired all the competent employees and kept the cheap ones. I will never buy from these guys again.

Reviewed April 18, 2024
Just bought a pair of sneakers from DSW yesterday and haven't even worn them yet, they are supposed to go with an outfit for my 40th birthday dinner Friday. I looked at the bottoms of the soles. They are dirty and scuff mark on the back of the one shoe. I haven't bought shoes in person since pre COVID and highly disappointed with the quality of the product for the price.
Reviewed April 12, 2024
Absolutely regretful experience in every way! Ripped me off or 2 day shipping and shipped it 7 day after charging me extra - customer service said they wouldn't and couldn't stop or cancel order after 5 mins of placing order and NO refund. Not American customer service and they even hung up on me! I'm refusing my order when it arrives and strongly advise against anyone doing business with this company and their theft of services!

Reviewed March 11, 2024
I'm experienced in retail. I ordered shoes on a Sunday for pick up at the mall. Three hours later I stopped by to see if it was ready. After standing in line a half hour and dealing with 2 clerks, one of whom, by her attitude, acted as if she were mentally somewhere else and and another who seemed terrified of dealing with customers, as if it was her first hour on the job, they had no record of my order. The store manager said it might take 4 hours to "get the order into their system". I can accept that, but it's now more than 24 hours later the order is still "processing". How much do you want to bet the shoes were no longer in stock at the time of ordering but the computerized inventory wasn't up to date?
Reviewed Feb. 4, 2024
Besides taking the amount of the order at the time of the order they double charge for each pair of shoes as it ships. They lie and say that they "didn't really double charge, they just reserved the full amount"...and then double charge for the whole order. This was on a debit card. My account is now overdrawn. Supposedly I spoke with a supervisor who told the same lies as the first person I spoke with. They said to call my bank.
Order was placed Friday, overdraft happened Saturday. I called the bank who said that they can't do anything about it until Monday. DSW owes me overdraft fees for their "double charge policy" and lies that came with the order. I hope that enough people see this that their lying, cheating, double charge "policy" costs them business. I'll never buy anything online from them again. A separate complaint is that the Federal Way store said that they never get more than a couple of those advertised "free bags with purchase", and don't always get any. False advertising of these promotions too.
Reviewed Jan. 12, 2024
I had placed an online order to be shipped to my local DSW for pickup. They gave a shipping time of 4-7 business days. Once that time had passed, I emailed customer service to inquire, and they said it should arrive within the next two days. When that didn't happen I emailed again and they said again two days. Again my order didn't arrive, I had to reach out again and was told the SAME THING. Once again no word about arrival. I call customer service again and they tell me it hasn't even been shipped from the facility yet, and I can cancel my order and pay upfront for a new pair in a different style since the ones I ordered are now out of stock.
Their website provides absolutely no tracking information or option to receive that info, and when you email customer service it takes at least 24 hours for a response and even then, you cannot start an email thread to them. If you respond to the email it submits a new request and you have to wait another 24 hours for a response. Terrible customer service and terrible communication.

Reviewed Dec. 26, 2023
The worst customer service. Stop outsourcing your labor to India. Rude and full attitude from rep. Was not helpful. I had a gift card that I never used and was insufficient when credited to me in-stores, and she acted like I was being dishonest because there wasn’t a balance. When I asked for the receipt of when it was used, she told me her supervisor didn’t allow for her to provide me that information. Trash and cheap company.
Reviewed Dec. 7, 2023
Bought shoes on 11/27. Still no shoes on 12/6. Upon checking, they have no record of my order, but payment was taken out of my acct. Also, my birthday reward given by DSW gone because I used in the order they now have no record of. In order to get a response I had to email company twice, no apologies...no incentive to repurchase items. If I buy same shoes again, I would spend over $50 more than order they somehow lost. This is crazy, horrible way to do business!
Reviewed Nov. 25, 2023
Tried to use the site for Black Friday. Crashed more than Ticketmaster for Taylor Swift tickets. Will never use the site again. Wasted all the time adding to the bag and could not place an order. Why aren't these companies held accountable.

Reviewed Nov. 20, 2023
Whomever is running DSW now can just go ahead and shut down. The shoes are tacky. Made cheaply and the new jersey branch... Sent me worn shoes. Box as they were thrown in there and sent out. I would never purchase again. Very distasteful.

Reviewed Nov. 16, 2023
This a horrible company. They don't even give a refund when they say they will. Their customer service is from India or something.. They do not help at all. WHen they ship an item it takes forever and then they split the orders so it will be hard to return things. IF they try to return you your credit it is also in different amounts... Which makes things hard to dispute. Most shady company ever... Save your time and money...
Reviewed Nov. 4, 2023
This product was ordered well over a week ago and still has not shipped. Can not ever get any info on the shipping time of the product. They just say, it’s in process and my tracking will update when it ships. Don’t buy!
Reviewed March 14, 2023
I went there to purchase a few pairs of shoes and I actually found them. When I went to the register to purchase them, I asked the cashier a simple question as to whether I could have a raincheck on the free bags they were offering since they ran out of them. Suddenly the manager who was not even part of the conversation and was standing behind the cashier doing something else comes to the counter and rudely takes the coupon for the free bag from me and patronizingly points to the dates on the back and tells me: “You have to look at the dates! Do you see these dates!? When you get these coupons look at the dates! Do you see March 2 to March 5? So look at the dates next time you get these!”
I was so shocked I didn’t know what to say. I was going to let it go, pay for the shoes and leave, until I saw a small defect on one of the pairs and asked if I could get 10% off for that pair. Again, Lindsey interjected and quite rudely said there is nothing wrong with them! You don’t get anything for that! At this point I have had it with her rudeness and attitude. I left the shoes and walked out. This woman does not deserve to be a manager. She has absolutely no people skills. She is rude, unwelcoming, and patronizing. I will never go back to this DSW again.
Reviewed March 12, 2023
I am writing to express my extreme disappointment with the level of service that I recently received from DSW. My experience with their company was by far the most grossly incompetent retail experience I have ever encountered. On 10/13/22, I ordered three pairs of shoes for my wife, with an expected delivery time of 4-7 days. However, it took 2 weeks for the first order to arrive and another 3 weeks for the second order to arrive. To make matters worse, the first item arrived damaged, with the box literally falling apart and the shoe having terrible wear. We returned it right away, and it was received by 11/1/22, but as of now, we still have yet to receive a refund.
In the second shipment, we only received one shoe, even though there was supposed to be two. The packaging was fully intact, and my only guess is that the warehouse forgot to pack it. I made numerous calls to DSW's customer service team about these issues, and each time, the person speaking terrible English seemed nice and promised to make things right, but nothing was done. I eventually filed a dispute with my credit card, and I was appalled to receive an outright denial from DSW, claiming that I had never even contacted them and that their system shows that I had in fact made the purchase. This is a complete fabrication, and it only serves to exacerbate my frustration.
Due to DSW's gross negligence, the $250 shoes my wife purchased ended up costing us $650, and I am deeply disappointed in the lack of customer service and professionalism exhibited by their company throughout this ordeal. I would highly advise against doing business with DSW, and I will certainly never shop with them again.
Reviewed Feb. 10, 2023
I was shopping at the DSW in Maple Grove, MN with my son last week. I found a pair of boots I loved on the Clearance Rack that were priced at $69.95. There were stickers with this price on the sole of each boot. When I went to the cashier to checkout, the boots rang up at $155. I pointed out to the cashier that the advertised price on the boots was, in fact, $69.95, and asked her if she could correct the error. She called over a man (young with dark hair and glasses) who I assume was the Manager. His response to me was, “I’m not accusing you, but people switch the tags on merchandise all the time. The boots are $155.” Tag switching???? Seriously? Sounded like he was accusing to me, and to my grown son who was with me.
Clearly, DSW is using a Bait and Switch tactic with their customers!! I was very offended, to say the least. This young man could have easily checked the cameras. In the past, any time I have shopped at a retail establishment where the tagged price differed from the actual price, that retailer has ALWAYS honored the price on the item. Mislabeling items is the fault of the retailer, NOT THE CUSTOMER!! I will no longer shop at DSW and am making sure to share this with ALL my family, friends, co-workers and customers at my place of employment. I am disgusted beyond measure. Shame on you DSW!!
Reviewed Feb. 3, 2023
Bought a pair of boots. I used 4-6 times and walked less than half a kilometer in before they started breaking down while still brand new. They suggested the damage was intentional and offered a 10% discount even after seeing the pictures. If you want piss poor product and even worse service now you know where to get it.
Reviewed Nov. 23, 2022
I ordered socks and sneakers and paid for two day shipping, only the socks came in. I called customer service and she said they hadn’t been shipped. I asked for a refund and to cancel the order, she agreed. She called me again and told me it would come in today so I waited and it did not come in. I called twice more… one person told me it would come in Friday, another said Monday. A supervisor told me the two previous agents put in an order replacement. They did not ask me if I wanted this, they just lied to me and said it had shipped. I never got any email with the shipping information, which the “in process” email I had prior said I would receive once it shipped.
I am extremely dissatisfied with this customer service. I was lied to twice and no one can give me any concrete information on when the shoes will arrive. I STILL do not have an email with shipping information! If it was sent like they said why don’t I have this information? I don’t appreciate the run-around I’ve been getting. If it wasn’t shipped just tell me and let me cancel it. If you’re going to ship it then give me tracking information.
Reviewed Oct. 5, 2022
I ordered several pairs of shoes from DSW's online store on 9/1/2022. Today is 10/5/2022 and they still have not shipped my order. I have emailed customer service on 3 occasions to inquire about the status of my shipment and have been given the runaround in the first 2 emails, they did not even respond to my 3rd email. They blamed the order delay on "the order is waiting to be assigned to a store." Extremely poor customer service and an overall frustrating experience to say the least!
Reviewed June 3, 2022
I returned 2 pairs of shoes and only received a refund for 1. I emailed them several times and they insist they refunded the full amount, when they only gave me a partial refund. I talked to my credit card issuer and they confirmed that only partial refund was received. It turns that when I initially placed the order for 2 pairs of shoes, they charged the full amount. The items did not ship together, so when the 1 pair shipped they charged me again for that pair. They must have realized immediately and refunded the duplicate charge the next day. So when I returned both pairs, they somehow only refunded 1 of them. I believe it has something to do with the accidental charge/refund. They continue to insist that they refunded the full amount when my credit card says otherwise and they refuse to work with me. I will never shop here again.
Reviewed May 30, 2022
I had a reward for $30 off of $50 and spend literally an hour and a half deciding what I wanted, and WASTED expensive gas only to find out that the deal did not apply to like ANY brand besides Sketchers and Adidas. Not shopping at DSW again cause this was DECEPTIVE. I do not appreciate this so called DEAL at all. Left empty handed, just with the useless coupon in my hand.

Reviewed May 30, 2022
We received a card in the mail to receive $30 off any purchase over $50. They claim it is like a gift for being a good customer. When we went to the DSW store, we found a pair of Crocs for $50 and went to check out - thinking we could use the card and purchase the shoes for $20. However, the woman at the checkout counter said that some brands were not eligible for the $30 and the Crocs would not be discounted. There was no mention of a brand exclusion anywhere on the card. Totally bogus store. We will never shop at DSW for shoes again.
Reviewed Dec. 24, 2021
I ordered an in stock item. The product shipped with a tracking number. I never received the order. I was offered a replacement or a refund, I chose the replacement as it was a gift. After the stated wait time I inquired about a tracking number. I was given the runaround for about a week claiming the item would ship eventually. After numerous emails asking for details they refunded my order claiming it was a glitch in the system. I would have been more accepting of this had they done it in the beginning instead of lying to me. Complete waste of time.
Reviewed Dec. 24, 2021
I've been buying most of my work and athletic shoes from DSW for well over 15 years. They've always had a great selection of men's shoes and the coupon perks were always a good attraction to get me into the store to shop. In the past year the selection has dropped along with available sizes and all shoes are full price. They mail you store coupons to get you back in store and when you find something worth purchasing the coupons don't work for that brand.
I asked for a store manager and asked to see what brands the coupons were not good for and the list had over 50 brands, all the shoes I wanted to purchase. When I asked if they could give me a copy of the list or better yet a list of the brands that were covered (all 10 of them) she said she was sorry but couldn't supply that to me. I will never, ever shop in a DSW store again.
Reviewed Dec. 7, 2021
I made my first purchase from DSW of some UGGS Slippers. I specifically asked the store employee if these shoes were seconds or were made specifically for discount stores, and was told “no, we take a loss on the sale of UGGS, as this is one of our loss leaders to get people into the store.” Within 3 weeks these new slippers (worn only in the house) were failing — the fur lining in the insole was bunching up and pulling away from the edges of the insole — it appeared to have never been bonded to the midsole except around the edges.
I returned them to DSW for a refund, showing them the manufacturer’s defect in the shoe. This sales person said that these were indeed a cheaper discount line of the UGGS products (so the previous DSW employee had lied to me). She said that DSW is not the shoe’s manufacturer and therefore is not responsible for any defects. She very reluctantly agreed to give me STORE CREDIT for the purchase. I told them that I wanted my cash back for a defective shoe, but she flatly refused. Since DSW DOES NOT STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCTS, I would NEVER again deal with DSW, as they don’t sell quality products and as a result, they refuse to support their customers with the products they sell. Beware!
Reviewed Dec. 7, 2021
I used to love DSW but this is the fourth time they've sold me "new shoes" that have come worn, dirty and disgusting. This time it was a pair of sneakers that came in a box with no lid, a jelly-like substance on the inside of them, and reeked of someone else's feet. Each time their customer service are difficult to work with, unapologetic, and it makes it very clear that this is a common place complaint for them. There are so many excellent bargain brands for shoes, it's absolutely not worth it to spend money at DSW to have to go out of your way to fix the mess they made selling "new" shoes in horrific condition. It's an unhygienic, misleading, and a truly disgusting practice of theirs.
Reviewed Aug. 21, 2021
DSW mails coupons out. When you try to use them in store they do NOT apply to most of their stock. USELESS. They used to mail out valid coupons/discounts. Think I'll stick to Famous Footwear. Their coupons are valid on All Stock!!?!
Reviewed July 28, 2021
On 7/26 I placed an order no **. On 7/27 DSW system canceled the order. On 7/27 I placed the same order **. On 7/28 the order was canceled again. When I called their customer service, they have no idea why order keeps canceled.
Reviewed April 14, 2021
I clearly understand that I selected the standard shipping option for 4-7 business days. But, damn, I ordered my item on 4/7 and a week later 4/17 I have yet to receive an email regarding my item. I would rather order from Amazon. I've never waited this long for an order from Amazon. No wonder why Amazon is the reason why some businesses are closing forever.
Reviewed Jan. 23, 2021
Ordered shoes early January. Received a couple of days ago. This was my first purchase ever from DSW, and I was so excited. I opened the box only to find filthy, disgusting, smelly used shoes. I ordered all white shoes, so it was obvious that they had been worn. Called customer service and they said to return by mail or to store. I returned to store same day, and got my refund. I emailed them the next day to send them pictures of the shoes, and to also explain to them that they charged me $7.95 and that it was still pending in my bank account. They denied ever charging me that. They didn’t seem shocked by the dirty shoes and offered me $20 off my next purchase. Let’s just say I’m never ordering from DSW ever again, and I will never recommend to anyone I know.
Reviewed Dec. 20, 2020
I have been a loyal DSW/ShoeCompany/ShoeWarehouse customer for years. A few months ago we had to move and there isn't one of these local to me and traveling is obviously not an option. Therefore I purchases a pair of boots online. The boots arrived and were not what I wanted so I wanted to return them. This is when I learn that I will have to pay to return these boots. I will own that I did not research in their return policy section that they don't do prepaid returns for shipped merchandise, but I have actually never encountered this ever with all my online shopping and especially during Covid all online purchases I have made have provided prepaid return slips.
When I called to check this I was told that my options were to bring them in (not an option for me) or pay to return them and that this is on their website. Yup, it is but not on the main page where they gladly advertise free shipping to you but no "warning you will have to pay almost half of what you paid for the boots to return them"... Terrible return policy especially during a global pandemic - you've lost a customer for life based on this... I'm leaving my review as a warning to others because these days to ask customers to take a financial risk like that is not only ridiculous but super uncommon and I'm sure others would just assume like me that a company like this wouldn't ask that of people, especially during Covid. I would have NEVER bought these boots if I knew this. Again, lost a customer for life because a totally outdated and unthoughtful return policy.
Reviewed Dec. 16, 2020
My wife purchased 3 pairs of shoes on line for Christmas for our grandkids. They charged our card an additional $50.00 per pair of shoes without telling us. When my wife called they told her they do that now and the charges would drop off after 3 or 4 days. First of all, where do they get off charging more than the price of the shoes? Second the charges have not dropped off yet. Had they made this policy known to us we would have used a credit card, or not purchased from DSW at all. It's just lucky we have extra money in the bank, not everyone does. Think of a person that is just getting by in these times. They could bounce several items waiting for these fees to fall off. That's assuming they do. We will never buy anything from these crooks again.
Reviewed Nov. 19, 2020
On Nov 19, 2020, before purchasing online, I called the company to see if I could get a discount. I got a code for 40% off and immediately after hanging up, I went online to make a purchase and use the code provided, but the code was rejected. I called the company again and was told that there was nothing they could do, so I decided to make the purchase without the discount. When I went to check out, there was a web malfunction so I called the company the third time and was told by an agent that she will facilitate the purchase and assured me that she would give me the discount.
She transferred me to another agent and explained to me that the agent would give me 40% off. However, the last agent told me that she could not give me a discount. Not only did I feel like a bouncing ball, but a lot of time was wasted because I had to hold for a long. I am not going to use any names, but the executives of this company, recently renamed Designer Brands, are not doing their jobs.

Reviewed Nov. 7, 2020
I order some shoes online. I received them today! This box was destroyed and shoes have been worn with stains. Unbelievable!!! I paid to receive new shoes and I get used!! Who does that?? I got nothing from the company on why this happen other than, "We can replace them but it will take another 4 to 5 days"!!! Wow!!
Reviewed Oct. 23, 2020
I have always had great online ordering service and received high-quality shoes. HOWEVER, since my last orders, placed 8 and 5 days ago, my orders have not been shipped. I inquired with the customer service line and was told that it is due to a nation-wide shut-down and they have no idea when the items will be shipped. Until this is resolved, DO NOT PLACE ANY ONLINE ORDERS. Your card won't be totally charged, but it is "approved" and not available in your credit card balance.
Reviewed Oct. 23, 2020
I ordered a pair of shoes for myself and a pair of boots for my husband. I immediately got an email with a better deal. It seems like everyday I get multiple emails with better deals. So I finally took the time to call and say I don't think I got the best price and since I spent hundreds of dollars I'd like to find out. After listening to Frank in customer service tell me, Oh I did this and I did that and oh I was finally able to get you a better price," he said he'd send me an email confirming. No email. No credit on my PayPal. By the way no shoes yet either. My husband is asking me when are those work boots going to arrive?!
So I called again today and I go through the whole thing again and they're acting like I'm trying to tell them something different. I'm just trying to to tell them what happened - I never got my email, I never got my credit, by the way where are my shoes and boots? Bottom line I'm not impressed. This is taking so much of my time and I still don't have any shoes or boots after weeks and I still don't have an email confirming the price. I live in an area where there aren't a lot of shoe stores but I think I'll just get my husband in the car and make a drive to the big city.
Reviewed Oct. 11, 2020
DSW offers a great supply of shoes in varying styles, colors, and prices for men, women and children. I like the constant rotation of product and the fact they have physical locations to enjoy.
Reviewed Oct. 10, 2020
Just 3 letters is all I need to say: DSW! They have hundreds of BRAND NAME shoes for such reasonable prices. Looking for a specific style/brand? DSW! Even Picky shoppers will be addicted to DSW.
Reviewed Oct. 9, 2020
DSW site is easy to navigate, they offer up if you like these you may like this. Paying is seamless and the coupons are a click rather than a code. I REALLY like that.
Reviewed Oct. 8, 2020
DSW has a great selection of shoes especially heels, great rewards program and good customer service. I like shoes for my medical office as well and I took one star away because they have a few choice.
Reviewed Oct. 7, 2020
I love DSW for the huge selection and the rewards. I am able to get free shipping as well as easy returns. I find that there is a greater selection online on the sale items.
Reviewed Oct. 6, 2020
DSW has a great selection online, but their technology does not always keep up with their serious amount of marketing & promotion. The site will crash in a flash sale.
Reviewed Oct. 5, 2020
I have always had a great experience with DSW. They have an amazing shoe selection, deliver on time and you can sign up to receive emails when they have sales. People always compliment my DSW shoes.
Reviewed Oct. 4, 2020
I love the selection, pricing and shipping DSW has to offer. They have a great loyalty program, and quality merchandise at affordable prices.
Reviewed Oct. 3, 2020
I have shopped DSW online for several years. They have always been great with customer service, shipping and great prices. Their stores are great also.
Reviewed Oct. 2, 2020
DSW has the largest selection of shoes online that I have found. The packages are always delivered in excellent shape. The shipping is fast; there is a fair return policy. I recommend it!
Reviewed Sept. 24, 2020
If purchase your shoes and don't return then DSW is okay. They have plenty of selections and okay prices. HOWEVER if you return your shoes, BEWARE! I'm on weeks into trying to get my full refund back. When I returned the shoes in store (my purchases were from online but I returned in store), the receipt that was given back to me was not accurate so I had no idea what was going to be refunded in the first place. After I had placed the order I had a couple shoes cancelled because they were no longer available but was not notified on if they were refunded or if I was never charged since DSW broke up charges into 5+ separate orders so there was no way of tying charge with shoes.
Two pairs of shoes said shipped but had not been updated in 2 weeks so I used the chatroom to cancel the order. I had to go on TWICE because they didn't refund both pairs of shoes when they canceled the order. Had I not jumped on a second chatroom, I would not have received the full refund. And now, I am literally in a back and forth with e-mail customer support about $100 missing in my refund. The representative tried to tell me I had kept a pair of shoes that I hadn't (one of the pair of shoes that never arrived from my previous story). Once she confirmed that, she said that the pricing of the three shoes I kept was way more than I paid - I DON'T KNOW HOW THEY DON'T HAVE THE PRICE I PAID IN THEIR SYSTEM THAT THEY CHARGED WITH ME. So now, I had to reply with the confirmation order to show what I was quoted for each shoe as well as screenshots of my credit card statement of what DSW applied to my credit card.
At this point, I am still waiting for a response. Moral of the story, if you have to return shoes, check your credit card statement regularly to make sure full amount is refunded. I think DSW makes money off of "refunding" orders without the full amount and hopes that people don't catch it. It's absolutely crazy to me that their system can't pull up the order and what I paid for it as well as when I actually returned the shoes in-store, the return receipt wasn't even close to amount paid. I think issues stem from a terrible IT structure and old technology.
Reviewed Sept. 10, 2020
"In future, we request you to opt for the faster shipping method available as 2nd day expedite or next day shipping so that you can receive your favorite items at the earliest." This is what they wrote to me after losing my package, reshipping it 7 days later, and leaving me waiting for a full 3 weeks before receiving my order. Buy in store, or shop somewhere else.
Reviewed Aug. 26, 2020
Returned shoes in-store on 8/8. Applied refund for return to purchase price of other shoes that had to be ordered and paid the difference of $7.19 with AmEx. Eighteen days later: no shoes, DSW has held my refund for the return, and no order update from DSW. I called and spoke to a floor supervisor. She noted that my order is suspended, however, she cannot detect why. I canceled my order, requested my refund (which will take up to 1 week, I'm told), and requested that my DSW discount club membership be canceled. I will go back to Amazon -- great on keeping the customer informed and most Prime purchases are fulfilled in under 18 days. DSW has held my refund for 18 days and did not apply it to my order. Zero customer service on my order. Poor customer experience overall.
Reviewed Aug. 6, 2020
I ordered my shoes a week and a half ago and I still can’t get an expected delivery date! The customer service can’t even tell me that. I will NEVER order from this place again. This is my second time ordered from this place and second time my shoes came late.
Reviewed Aug. 3, 2020
My email showed me a discount of %60 on shoes, however, the end date was 8-2-20. I had my shoes in a bag and had to take care of a situation until this morning. When I went to pay for my shoes, the price went up even though they were in my bag. I'm sorry, as I loved the shoes but am not willing to pay the amount they are now.
Updated review: July 27, 2020
After sending a couple emails to customer service they fix the problem but still is a bad experience that I wont risk going through again. I'm not buying online at DSW ever again.
Original Review: July 26, 2020
I order online a total of 10 pairs of shoes $280 dollars the same day. 1 pair got cancel and they only discounted $15 and that wasn't the price of the shoes, then another pair got cancel and not a refund at all, I thought I should wait a couple of days to see it reflected in my account right but then I got the rest of the shoes delivered and then notice that I'm not been charge the price they had when I place my order and got an e-mail confirming the shoes with that price, that's why 1 hour after placing my order and they cancel the first pair they only refund $15 because that was the new price of the shoes, so in 1 hour the cancel shoes price drop but the prices of the rest of my order got higher and I got charge that price, that's stupid. They should be sued, how they can switch prices just like that, I'm so mad. I'm never buying from them again.
Reviewed July 3, 2020
Visited the store located in Fairview Heights. First time shopper, purchased two pairs of shoes for an upcoming wedding. As I was standing in the checkout lane, a female employee motioned me to use her lane for check out. I used a debit card to make the purchase during the sale transaction, there was a problem. Another employee got involved. The two of them did not know how to correct the problem and I was told to use another checkout lane.
ONE week later checking my online banking transaction I discovered both transactions were complete and charged to my account. I immediately went back to the store and asked to speak with a store manager who told me it was a "computer error" and there was nothing he could do to refund me the additional charge and to go to my bank and have them "dispute" the purchase overcharge. I forwarded an Email to customer service and I hope and pray getting a refund is not a difficult challenge for me.
Reviewed June 22, 2020
Last shopping I've spent around $180 on shoes. When I asked for my reward points they said I am in negative balance (-144 points). When I asked how come not only have no points but am in negative balance after all my purchase they said it is because I did not purchase anything for some while so they take your points from you. Never heard someone doing things like that. So they lie to people and I told them to delete my membership. Although I like their shoes I do not like to be lied. People be careful with their false points and rewards!!!!
Reviewed June 18, 2020
I ordered a pair of REEF vista Hi sandals on 5/11/2020, stated on email with shipping number that my order shipped 5/13 have never received shoes! States by FEDEX still waiting for supplier to send. I emailed customer service at least 25 times each time stating they are being shipped! Other email told me they they were shipped and because I didn’t receive they resent the order in 6/8. Never received a shipping notice that they resent.
Last night was the last time I chatted with customer service. He was very nice but in the end he wanted to credit my account which was done this am. Needless to say I believe they didn’t ship as I bought them on sale and had DSW dollars that went toward and they did not want to sent me the shoes as now they are 49.00. Needless to say I ordered the same shoes, paid more but not 49.00 and have tracking # already and expect to be here in 6/21! I don’t think I can or will every buy shoes from them again!! SHAME ON DSW!!!
Reviewed June 16, 2020
I was looking for rain boots and work shoes and decided to order from DSW for the first time. The prices were decent so I gave them a shot. I ordered 7 items in total. About a week after charging me, I got an email saying a certain vendor won't deliver to my address. They wouldn't tell me which item wouldn't ship. I spent 5 days emailing them asking which item wouldn't be delivered before someone answered. It took them 2 weeks to make my refund. I placed my order on May 25th and the tracking number said my shoes would arrive about 10 days later. When they didn't arrive that day, I checked my tracking number and my expected arrival was now the week after. Currently as of writing this review, I have received 0 items, have waited 3 full weeks, and my tracking information says I will be waiting another 3 weeks. I do not recommend this company.
Reviewed June 12, 2020
I saw the television ad and said, "Wow I need some tennis shoes." I'm a senior and the store was clean and covid 6 feet apart was being implemented. Signs all over showed percentage off. So after trying on several pairs of shoes found a pair that fit nice and thought I was going to pay $ 24. I get to the register and the clerk tells me, "No this pair is not on sale. I tell her you advertise everything on sale at great prices. They wanted $54.00 bucks for a pair of tennis shoes. This was the Westminster Colorado Location. I told her to keep them and left found a better pair at Walmart for only $12. It pays to shop around and not listen to advertising.
Reviewed May 12, 2020
I purchased a pair of boots online few months back, unfortunately they didn't fit me. And due to the COVID19 situation the stores near me were closed. So I made online return via FedEx, following the details given to me by DSW online customer service. They received my package by March 30th. And even after so many email conversations my case is still open. They have processed only the partial amount yet and I am still waiting to receive complete money back. I have sent screenshots of receipts and all details they asked for, but no luck yet. Even a kid from 5th grade would understand the concern, but seems like the DSW Customer Service don't want to understand. And now I am losing hope of even getting my money back! Worst Customer Service, Waste of time and money!
Reviewed April 30, 2020
I purchased a pair of shoes and was told I'd be charged upon the shoes being sent out. My order was immediately canceled, no merchandise available, no problem. However my card was immediately charged by DSW. In this present COVID-19 era I'm not even calling my bank. I'm just going to watch my account. No customer service available from DSW... Terrible service.
Reviewed April 29, 2020
I have not received 2 of the 3 pairs of shoes that I ordered yet DSW's system is saying that all of my shoes were delivered. DSW has taken my monies yet I do not have ANY shoes in my possession. One pair of shoes arrived on yesterday (Out of the 3 pairs) and sent them back as they didn't fit and included DSW's return label on yesterday. This morning, I received a package from FedEx and it was the SAME exact DSW shoebox package I attempted to return back to you.
I have contacted the customer service line several times to bring this to DSW's attention as I know there is a reduction in workforce due to COVID-19. I cannot get through their phone lines, the live chat is not available yet I have emailed DSW and have not heard back. DSW took my money, but never provided me with my shoes. DSW made sure to take monies out of my account. I would like a full refund at this point as I'm very disappointed in how there has been a lack of communication.
Reviewed April 27, 2020
I had two pairs of shoes in my cart on 4/24/20. I tried to enter my $10 coupon code with an expiration date of 4/26/20. When I entered my code it said I had to be a DSW member in order to use it. So, I tried to login with my email. Another box came up that said DSW sent an email with a temporary password for me to login. No such email arrived. I tried again. Still no email. I searched my inbox, all of my junk folders, etc. Nothing. On 4/27/20 I tried again. Lo and behold, I got the email with the temporary password within seconds. But by that time my $10 off coupon had expired and the shoes I wanted were no longer available. This is an unfair and deceptive business practice and I will definitely not be supporting DSW in the future.
Reviewed April 24, 2020
Placed an order for shoes on 4/22/20, noticed an error in street address – one number incorrect. I tried for 2 days to contact DSW Customer Service, disconnected 6 times in 2 days, sent 2 emails, one immediately of order and one next day. Item shipped 4/23, address still incorrect and I cannot reach Customer Service. They say services may be slower because of COVID 19, but they take your money right away and ship rapidly. No contact opportunity for customers is not virus’ fault – DSW simply does not care about customers – they just want money. I will probably never see the shoes I paid for. Worst Customer Service of any company I have dealt with in my lifetime!
Reviewed April 20, 2020
Annoying, Unhelpful and waste of time. I had tried to get in contact with customer service after they sent the wrong size shoe. Finally after multiple emails they do and the only time they did reply was to cancel the rest of my order which was two pairs of other shoes. All I wanted was for them to fix their mistake.
Reviewed April 11, 2020
I placed an order and immediately changed my mind. I went to go cancel, no option to do it online. I follow their support options online and chat. After over an hour wait I was told it has already been processed and nothing could be done. I was referred to call in to find out their offices are closed for the foreseeable future. I was then instructed online to email their back office and they will get back to me. Absolutely poor customer service and I won’t be doing business with them again. Use Amazon or Zappos, way better than this poorly ran company.
Reviewed April 2, 2020
Stay away from DSW website. They took my payment for 2 pairs of shoes, they provided shipping info, and the next day they ve sent me an e-mail saying that 1 pair of shoes was out of stock. I received the available pair 4 days later. The shoes were supposed to be black/blue, they are black/pink. Yes, pink!!! Cannot call to talk to anyone in the office... closed. They are an absolute embarrassment to the American customer service standards.
Reviewed March 25, 2020
I had received unsolicited mail from DSW and asked politely to be taken off their list. A year later, they still kept sending me junk, and I asked again to stop sending me anything. No reaction from DSW other than continuing to annoy me with unsolicited mail.
Reviewed March 12, 2020
Few of them. My two online order got canceled said not in stock, if not in stock then how shows on website. One order showed shipped for almost 10 days but nothing shipped I had to remind them. Same with currently one order is pending for many days, I called them to cancel they said it’s in process and can’t cancel, I have to return once it’s arrived (it is two days ago I called them and it’s today also it’s not shipped yet).
Reviewed Feb. 4, 2020
On 1/12/2020, I went into the DSW store located in Miramar, Florida. I purchased 2 pairs of shoes for my children for an event. Unfortunately one of the shoes did not fit. So I returned to the store that same day and returned the shoe. I check my bank account a week later and notice that there were 3 transactions for the same amount. The transactions did not include the refund amount.
I contacted my bank to make sure I wasn't misreading the transactions and then placed multiple phone calls to customer service for DSW to resolve the refund. Customer service alleged that they processed the refund. In an attempt to get a resolution, I went into the store where the transaction to place to show the manager on duty my bank transactions. The manager validated that what my bank account reflected. The store manager called customer service and still no resolution. I feel taken advantage of because without a receipt I cannot dispute with my bank. I do not believe it's right to be taken advantage of and at this point will not do business with DSW again.
Reviewed Jan. 17, 2020
I placed an order online on Jan. 5 with free standard shipping (4-7 days). Today is Jan 16. The website says shipped and provides a FedEx Tracking # which I tracked and nothing has been shipped (only the shipping label has been created). I have called customer service but there was a 42 minute wait to speak to a real person. I am very disappointed in the service and the fact that last week when I called and actually spoke to a customer service rep I was told I would receive my order within the 4-7 days. Currently, I am on day 11 and nothing has been shipped.
Reviewed Jan. 12, 2020
DSW received my return/exchange on 1/2/2020. On 1/4 I emailed them to make sure they had received it. They emailed back to say that it had been delivered to them on 1/2 but to allow 4 business days for the return/exchange to be processed. On Thursday 1/10 I emailed them because I had not heard anything yet. It is now 1/12/2020 and according to their latest email on 1/10 they know nothing of the return yet. Makes it sound like the email they sent me on 1/4 was incorrect but I know they had it because according to my FedEx tracking #, I show they had received it. The emails I have received seem very impersonal and say they are happy to help but no results. I have yet to try and call them but do not want to wait on hold forever. Very unhappy with their service. Will not order from them again.
Reviewed Jan. 5, 2020
I placed an order with DSW through the app and paid with Afterpay. I placed it online because I had $15 in rewards and I wanted to claim the free gym bag they had advertised. I tried to get the shoes sent to my local store but because I had the weekender in my order, I could only get it sent to my home. I changed the shipping to my home address and confirmed that it was correct.
30 minutes later I received my order confirmation email and the address was incorrect. It was a previous shipping address that I no longer had on my account and that I haven't lived at for 3 years. I immediately emailed and called customer support to address this issue. I couldn't get on the phone with an agent but received an email response that said the order was too far in to change the shipping address. (This was an hour after ordering -nothing had been shipped and I didn't order rush shipping). They told me that I could return the shoes in store or online after receiving them. This is an idiotic response because I dont live at the address or in that state anymore which means I can't return something I dont receive.
I was able to get someone on the phone later that evening and it was a chore to give the agent my correct address but he insured me that it would be able to be changed before shipping. I asked him for confirmation of the phone call and he said that was something he wouldn't be able to give me. I contacted support through email again and informed them of the phone call and that the agent said the address would be able to be changed. They confirmed that the request had been made but if the wrong address on there to contact them.
Let me also mention, that throughout the many emails and the phone call, I also attempted to just CANCEL my order. There is no way to do this online and apparently customer support doesn't have the access to do this either.. All of this happened on Thursday, it is now Sunday and I just received my shipping confirmation and it is to the WRONG address. I immediately emailed customer support again and have contacted Afterpay. The level of incompetence is astounding. Save yourself time, energy, patience and stress. Don't shop at DSW online.
Reviewed Dec. 13, 2019
Purchased shoes at a time when there was a gift with purchase (GWP). Inside the free tote was a postcard that read something to this affect “If you’re not satisfied with your purchase, this gift is yours to keep. No need to return it to the store”. After realizing the shoes hurt my feet, I returned them. Only after I got home and took a closer look at my receipt did I realize they credited me minus the amount for the GWP. So essentially you are paying for their cheap GWP if you return the shoes. Talk about false advertising!
Reviewed Dec. 11, 2019
While paying for boots at DSW, I received an immediate text from my Credit Card company saying charge of $85.16 went through. HOWEVER the Clerk/Manager, Shannon at DSW in La Jolla, stated the charge did not go through and she needed to charge it again. I refused, stated it DID go through, etc. She said her system did not show the charge completed. I left the store WITHOUT the boots and called my SAVOR Cap. One credit card company who stated there was nothing they could do for 5 biz days. (I no longer use them.)
It is now 7 days later and the charge is ON MY CARD, completed, AND I DO NOT HAVE THE BOOTS, as I refused to let them charge my card a second time as the DSW manager wished. I immediately returned to speak to the manager who insisted the charge was not completed, and fortunately I had her write (on a post it - lol) that I did not have the boots etc. What a sad state of affairs both for DSW and for Cap One's Savor credit card services. Now I have to dispute charges etc, AND PROVE I DO NOT HAVE THE PRODUCT.
Reviewed Dec. 8, 2019
I recently ordered 3 pairs of boots from DSW online. I am a VIP Elite member so my shipping is supposed to be free 2-day shipping. The first pair of boots, which were a pair of Franco Sarto's, in which I've never had an issue with fit, but the boots clearly had been worn and returned. The box was tore up, the barcode sticker had been removed, most likely it was a gift, and the boots had no paper stuffing inside to keep the shape or outside to protect the leather. Also, the right boot had a visible crease at the toe line, which usually denotes that someone wore these boots, and there was cat hair on the boots.
2nd pair came 2 days later, Vince Camuto, and the fit was too tight. Needless to say, I returned both pairs for full refunds in the store, and of course, when I mentioned the boots looked used, the customer service rep said they weren't used, sometimes they just look that way. Really? Based on this experience I decided to cancel the third pair of boots, as it hasn't been shipped out, which was very odd to me. When I spoke with customer service by phone, they informed me that since the order is in process, there was nothing they could do about it. When I asked when the boots would ship out, the customer service rep danced around the question two times, in which I had to finally be nice-nasty in order for her to understand the question and provide an accurate answer. She had no indication as to when they'd ship out.
So, long bad customer service experience. Short, is I have to wait to receive these boots and return them to the store for a full refund, because the items is "in process", but they have no idea when the order will ship out. This is the reason why I buy my shoes at Nordstrom, because I don't have issues like this with customer service. Businesses who take pride in their customers are the businesses that get my service. I hope this review helps anyone who is thinking about ordering from DSW, as you truly get what you pay for.
Reviewed Dec. 6, 2019
Upon finding a local Designer Shoe Warehouse (DSW) while still a resident of Washington, DC, I was able to find more high quality, highly reputable brands, and even accessories like messenger bags and wallets. Once a customer makes a couple of purchases, they find you everywhere you move. I received, only in the last two months, a VIP gift card for 20% a purchase of $40 or more. Then I received a VIP gift card for $20 off a purchase of $49 or more. I cannot be more impressed with the quality, and brand names like Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren, and even Diesel that are a fraction of other retailers. I highly recommend DSW to anyone who enjoys quality shoes to accessorize their clothing.
Reviewed Nov. 23, 2019
I had to order same boots from DSW THREE times! First time when I came to pick up boot at the store, I was given boots and one of them was scoffed right on the toe, very visible and so deep, it could not be buffed away. I asked those boots to be returned and replaced. Return was processed, I paid again and was sent confirmation when my supposedly NEW pair of boots was shipped (with tracking info and all) and two days later after supposedly watching my NEW order being shipped from OH, I received an email, telling me my order arrived to the store (where I requested to pick it up once again).
When I arrived to the store, they could not find my order at first and when they did - I saw to my surprise that I was about to be handed the SAME pair of scoffed boots I refused to buy two days ago! So they were PRETENDING they shipped something different and just sent me false tracking info for the heck of it???? I inquired about my new order and was told - that was it. Associate tried to help and called customer service, who told us that unless I want a new pair to be shipped to my house instead of picking it up at the store, I would HAVE to get the same scoffed pair and I quote - because it is already in the store! How ridiculous is that??? Forcing a customer to buy damaged boots for $150?
I explained that I cannot accept packages at my apartment building because they get stolen and requested to send NEW pair to a different store where I would drive to (even though it is way out of my way), however, they kept insisting, that they are NOT going to send another pair instead of damaged one since they already have that damaged one at the store and they are not going to ship another pair to a different store either. REALLY?! So when I got home, I once again ordered same boots for the third time online to be shipped to yet another store and at this point it is a matter of principle, because if I cannot BUY shoes at my convenience, PAY for it and get what I WHAT I want and WHERE I want, I don’t see the point of giving any more of my money to DSW.
Reviewed Nov. 3, 2019
I recently ordered a Black Steve Madden purse online with my birthday coupon. All went great until I received the package with the wrong purse. I politely emailed customer service to explain my concern and was told that they were going to send me the purse I actually ordered with 2 day shipping. The shipping was definitely not 2 days since it took 4 days to get to me. When I received this order, I knew that something had gone wrong by the size of the box. It was small. I opened the box and there was a pair of New Balance socks inside. However, the correct order form was inside. I was very frustrated at this point and emailed customer service yet again. They requested that I go to the store for a refund since they are “unable to send me the replacement item”. Not only am I inconvenienced by having to drive 30 minutes to a DSW store, but I never even got the product that I paid for. Ridiculous.
Reviewed Oct. 30, 2019
When my boots arrived I was so excited to have a new pair of black wingtip boots, but when I opened the box to look at them I was hardly impressed and let down. There were multiple scuffs on the boots. Along with very poor stitching that wasn't colored and tearing apart. Disappointed that they sent me these pair of boots in poor condition, obviously they didn't go through any quality tests before shipping to me. Will be returning and not ordering again. I guess you get what you pay for.

Reviewed Oct. 27, 2019
I placed an online order from DSW on 10/2 for Joules Pop-On Rain Shoe. On 10/11 the package was finally delivered. When I opened the package, what I received were men's size 11 loafers. I immediately contacted customer support chat. After a long hassle and a lot of frustration on my part, the customer service agent agreed to ship the correct shoes overnight. He said they likely would not go out on Friday but should ship on Saturday. I was expecting them on Monday but they didn't even ship until Monday. And they shipped 2nd day instead of overnight so I didn't receive them until Wednesday the 16th. When I opened the package, I saw a plain brown shoebox. When I opened it, I found a used pair of shoes with no packaging material. The bottoms were dirty and the insides look like they had been worn.
I filled out the exchange form, noting that the shoes were used, and requested a replacement pair. I used the FedEx label provided by DSW and dropped them off to FedEx on 10/17. The shoes were delivered on 10/22. Today I contacted DSW, again on chat, to find out if the replacements had been delivered since I hadn't received a notification. I was told they wouldn't ship until Tuesday the 29th. I requested overnight shipping and was told that wasn't possible. I stated that I had been promised overnight the first time and yet they shipped FedEx 2Day. I requested that the new replacement be shipped overnight as I had been promised the first time. That was the beginning of a 10 minute argument with the customer support rep (CSR), who claimed that the shoes had indeed shipped overnight.
I went to the FedEx website to double check and looked at the shipment facts page. I provided that information to the CSR, but he continued to argue with me about it. I offered to email him a screenshot from the FedEx website, but he just continued to say over and over that they had shipped overnight. I asked to be transferred to a supervisor. After waiting about 5 minutes, I was transferred to someone who said he was the floor supervisor. I offered to send him the screenshot from FedEx.
After reading through my previous chat, his response was "The exchange processing takes up to 7-14 business days. I will request you to wait for some time for exchange to be sent or you can also call us at 1.866.379.7463 for exchange order to be placed manually." I responded and told him that I gave up, that clearly DSW didn't care about my experience or providing good customer service. I added that I would be posting a review online. Then he said, "At chat/email department we are not authorize to place orders." I responded by telling him that a person on chat had placed the original replacement for me on 10/11. His response at that point was to tell me to wait...again. By this point I had been on chat for over 50 minutes. It didn't seem like my issue was going to be resolved so I ended the chat.
I place hundreds of online orders every year and I have never had an experience like this. I've also never had a CSR argue with me, especially when the subject of the argument is easily verifiable with the shipping company. If I receive my shoes by the end of the week, it will have been a month since my original purchase on 10/2. No one from DSW has apologized for the incorrect shipment or the used shoes I received as a replacement. No one has offered to compensate me for all the trouble. There are many options for ordering shoes online. It's a competitive business. Based on my experience, I can't recommend DSW and I will not be shopping with them in the future.
Reviewed Oct. 20, 2019
I needed two pairs of shoes, and my husband needed one pair. We had a birthday coupon for $5 off of anything, and additional money off depending on purchase price. One of the employees saw me struggling with some shoe boxes. She immediately came to me and offered a large bag to hold everything. Very helpful and friendly. At check-out time, our cashier was very friendly. We received excellent service, and while the values were good as-is, the coupon savings were huge. Very satisfied.
Reviewed Oct. 18, 2019
I placed an order online on 10/2 and had several coupons as well as the website was offering a certain percentage off orders as a fall special. I ordered 5 pairs of shoes which originally was around $250.00 before any discount. With the discount my total was $89 which I felt was a great deal and I was very pleased with the purchase. After two weeks one of the pairs of shoes had not shipped and I emailed their customer service and was told the item had been cancelled and my total went from $89 up to about $136 because the order no longer qualified for the discounts. Had I known the one pair would be cancelled/unavailable I would have selected a different pair. After emailing with their customer service they adjusted the total to $88 yet I am still only getting 4 pairs of shoes for basically the same price- basically missing out on one pair since they did not have it available.
This is disappointing that they won’t offer me to exchange for a different pair because had I known the one would be unavailable or cancelled I still would have selected a different pair to make the same order total to get the discounts. It’s not my fault that after two weeks they tell me it’s unavailable and I’m out of luck. Very disappointed.
Reviewed Sept. 17, 2019
Came here to leave an awesome review for DSW. Last week I had a question for their social media team about an error on their website and they went above and beyond to help me. Today I received an order that I ordered from the website. I was not happy!!! A store fulfilled my order rather than a warehouse and they sent me a filthy pair of used shoes! Worse yet, the shoes were a gift and I couldn’t even ask for a new pair because they were now sold out completely. Like these shoes were worn for months and somehow they took them back as a return and instead of discarded, they slapped a clearance sticker on them and put them out for sale. They are scuffed, have black grime in the cracks, grass and dirt, you get the picture.
I called my local store and the person I spoke to was so appalled that she totally had my back and within minutes of hanging up the phone I had my account credited with rewards (she said she would call corporate immediately to tell them) and she also told me to bring them to her store so they can make it right too. I am going tomorrow, though I’m satisfied with getting reimbursed in rewards because I was able to get my niece a different pair of shoes but I’m still bringing them this dirty pair because you really gotta see it to believe it. Plus I don’t want them. I’m still in shock that someone thought it was okay to resell these but whenever a problem arises, DSW has come through with amazing customer service.
Reviewed Sept. 4, 2019
I placed an order in store and was told it would arrive at my home in 4-7 business days. Six business days later no order and no shipping information but my credit card had been charged the day before. I called and was told that my order was "stuck" and that I had to cancel it and start all over again. Since we needed these shoes for the first day of school, I did it and paid for expedited next day shipping. They charged my credit card AGAIN and lo and behold my order didn't arrive the next day like I had paid for.
Customer Service tried to tell me it would certainly be delivered by 8pm even though the tracking number they provided me with showed that FedEx hadn't even picked up the order from their Reno, NV warehouse and I live on the east coast and it was already noon. After I told them how that would take a miracle to get my order by 8pm, they then tried to tell me it was FedEx's fault and I needed to call FedEx. After I continued arguing with DSW Customer Service, I was told to cancel the order again and place a new order again. Ridiculous. I will NEVER buy shoes from them again.
Reviewed Aug. 20, 2019
Saw a lot of bad reviews regarding this company but they were the only place that I could find a specific type of running shoe that I wanted. I placed my order and it was shipped via Fedex Smartpost on the same day. I received my shoes within 6 days and there was absolutely no problem with the order. I would use this company again in the future. Excellent service!
Reviewed Aug. 18, 2019
When chatting with customer service about an order that did not go through the representative abruptly ended the chat. Because of a “glitch in the system” on their end I was charged via PayPal and my order did not even go through. They said it would be one month before the charge falls off of my PayPal account. I have never heard of such! This was my first order and my last.
Reviewed Aug. 3, 2019
Fast shipping great products and quick delivery time. Can't wait for my other orders to arrive to see how great they are. Will recommend DSW to all of my friends and even have family ordering now. Just a great company.
Reviewed July 29, 2019
DSW is AWFUL. I am an ELITE member - you would think that would mean something, but it does not. As others have mentioned, it is IMPOSSIBLE to shop with them because their payment processing is BROKEN and clearly has been for some time...considering I already saw a review that dates two years back. I, too, entered five different payment methods (all good) that were denied. Including Paypal. When I contacted DSW via chat, I was told there was nothing they could do that I need to phone customer support. They refused to put me through to a manager and basically told me that there was nothing they could do to help me. Didn't matter that I was trying to spend $500. Didn't matter at all that I was an elite member. Nothing mattered. They don't care. Guess what DSW - Zappos sells all the items you sell at the same or very comparable prices - I would prefer to pay a little extra to not be frustrated and treated like my business was not important.
Reviewed July 14, 2019
I’m an Elite member, then why is the service so poor. I’m confused. As Elite one of your benefits is two day shipping. I always mark two day but once I hit, purchase and receive my email, I’m back at 4-7 shipping. Please explain? My previous order, I received confirmation that it was delivered but no package in my box or on my porch. I called. Talked with a very nice lady but she confirmed that yes it was delivered and I explained that I didn’t receive and where was it delivered. She recited my address.
I asked for a supervisor and boy that was a mistake. I explained and I was immediately aware that this was my fault not theirs. She verified with UPS and they both say it was delivered to my house and given to a Steve. I explained there is no Steve living at this address. She continued to argue and I hung up. After thinking a few minutes I decided to call my DSW store that I frequently go to shop. Yes, you guessed it, they delivered to the store, NOT ME, and Steve signed for it. Worst service by both DSW and UPS.
Reviewed July 14, 2019
My order was placed on hold and due to the phone line hours on Sundays it was nearly impossible to figure out why it was placed on hold. The live chat was not helpful AT ALL. They would tell me nothing! I spent a lot of money and the shoes were a gift. They did not come on time and I am very mad with the customer service in place at DSW.
Reviewed July 9, 2019
The first time I ordered shoes from this place they sent me a pair that was two sizes bigger than what I had ordered. Of course I had to go to the trouble of taking them back as I didn't want to pay $8.00 to sent them back. I stupidly ordered another pair a month or so later and the shoe was not anywhere near my size. I truly believe it was a man's shoe as there is no way a woman who is size 7 could wear this huge, extra wide shoe. These were supposed to be made by Nike but I think they're fake. The box was not Nike; it was plain cardboard that they assembled. I won't take any more chances on buying anything from this store. There's something very wrong with their products and their customer service in the mail order department.
Reviewed July 2, 2019
Kept charging me for stockings that were out of stock and not sent. My credit card company removed it 3 different times. The customer service number at the bottom of the DSW webpage is a toll free number that is a FAX number. I had to do an internet search to find their actual phone number. When I got through to them. The agent was nice but I was placed on hold for 4 minutes because she couldn’t get authorization to cancel this order. No more DSW for me.
Reviewed June 30, 2019
First thing I ordered online was a pair of Birkenstocks. They came and one of them was defective. I took them back to the store and they let me switch out for a good pair. Second time I ordered a pair of black TOMS with a black sole and a Fossil purse. The purse came first and it smelled like cheap leather, the zipper was cheap and the material around the zipper was plastic. (I have used Fossil purses for a very long time and know the quality of them to be awesome).
I got the TOMS after two weeks and they were black with a thick white sole, upon further inspection it was obvious that they had been worn: The sole was worn and dirty, the printing on the inside of the shoe was shifted and broken....NASTY! The box they came in listed them as being black on black. I took these items back and the manager at the DSW on Deming Way in Madison, WI was less than friendly and didn't apologize for my trouble or the nasty products. I will NEVER go into another DSW. Online buyer beware!!
Reviewed June 29, 2019
Don't even bother spending your hard earned money on the "BUY A PAIR OF $39 SANDALS, GET A $20 BONUS CARD" promo. The so-called bonus offer code they provide to you one month after your purchase will conveniently not work on their website or mobile app, despite multiple attempts to apply it towards a purchase. Their joke of a customer service department/online chat will be of no help to you, either. Shady business practices, DSW. Your shoe selections are BASIC and not really on trend anyway. Shoe quality is also generally very poor. Your brick and mortar stores cannot compete with Zappos or 6pm. There are no perks to being a VIP Rewards member. Online shoppers are very savvy and have many choices on where to shop. Your store will never survive if you continue to treat customers this way.
Reviewed June 20, 2019
Always more than 10 people on line at Paramus, N.J. store. Aisles on my last visit were horrific. Rolling carts with stacked boxes unattended. Clutter EVERYWHERE!! Need a lot more help. Plus, stood on line 15 mins which tells you how shorthanded they are. Been a VIP member for yrs but I was really turned off on this last visit.
Reviewed June 17, 2019
I ordered couple bag from DSW. The payment was succeed. But my item was only partly ship. So I still missing 3 bags. I waited almost 1 month and tried to send some email while I’m abroad, but no good luck. So finally I called their customer service, but they don’t even offer anything to compensate and while I’m telling them how sad I am, they hang up the phone without asking if I need anything else. Very upsetting.
Reviewed June 14, 2019
Ordered a product on the 11 and it was shipped out the 12th. But hey I won't get my product till the 24th. Oh and the shipping sucks cause they use FedEx and they don't work on the weekend, that was their excuse. Also asked what their processing time is but they can't really give you a straight answer. Anyways it's a gamble if you are expecting your product to be sent by a certain date even if you order it ahead of time. Also you can pay for faster shipping but even then if there is no product in stock you're still screwed and the processing time will take longer. Good luck! May luck be forever on your side!
Reviewed June 14, 2019
I ordered an Aldo crossbody bag from DSW for a friend's birthday and I received a defective piece with a scratch on it. I returned it the first time for exchange and received the same bag again. I have been calling DSW after that constantly to send me a new bag and they place the order and it gets canceled the next day. This has happened for 5 times. The last order even charged me $5 for a replacement bag. How much patience do they expect me to have? Every week I spend 30min talking to the customer care, tell them the whole story every time, they order a bag for me and the next day it gets canceled. My friend's birthday was April 12 and I still have the defective piece which I can't gift her. It's been more than 2 months and I am literally tired of dealing with them. Horrible experience I would say. You might get cheap stuff but mind you such problems will arise and you will zero cooperation from their side.
Reviewed June 10, 2019
I purchased 2 pairs of shoes through DSW. I just received my order and 1 of the pairs still has the security tag on them. I live 30-45 min away from my closest DSW and was told I can either waste my gas and drive there for them to remove it, or I can wait days/weeks and send it back for an exchange. Patrick at CS told me those are my only 2 options and that is it.
Reviewed May 29, 2019
I order Betsey Johnson shoe. Love the shoes but I was missing points, just 30 points and I call customer service. Waste my time. Not good customer service at all. Would not give me 30 point. I write my review and I have to wait 2-3 weeks. That is sad that I have to wait talk manager. Nothing. Bad customers service.
Reviewed May 23, 2019
I received an email that included a promo code for a free promotional bag if purchasing Crocs. My online order was taken and the confirmation showed the free bag. A couple of days later, I received an email indicating that they ran out of bags. I emailed them and told them to cancel my order, as, I would not have ordered the shoes if it were not for the promotional bag. Then, 5 days later, they sent me an email saying my shoes had shipped. Again, I sent the email and told them that I cancelled the order, and would refuse the shoes. I have a feeling this battle is not over. Allow me to also say that when I placed this order online, it would not allow me to ship to any other location other than the billing address.
Thus, I immediately called them in order to correct the shipping address. They could not find my order. Held for over 30 minutes. Finally they came back on the phone to tell me computers were down, so they could not correct the shipping address, and that the shoes would ship to my billing address. (This was prior to them sending me the email saying I would not receive the bag.) I am so disappointed for several reasons with DSW. It appears they use the promotional gifts to lure you in, then never deliver. Oh...they did offer me a 10.00 discount because of the bag. Online, they valued the bag at 39.00. LOL.
Reviewed May 14, 2019
Order was placed over the phone for a store pick up. Order was canceled however card was charged twice. They lied and said the money was on hold and never taken from my account even though my bank says otherwise. Another week passes and bank determines that it’s indeed fully processed from DSW. Called them back and they continued to lie until I challenged them and then confirmed that they had taken money out. Now we want you to wait another week for us to process the refund they claimed was already processed. A week later and still no money. I think it’s time to collaborate with others and seek legal advice/action.
Reviewed May 9, 2019
I went online to DSW.com to select a few pairs of shoes. I had received a couple coupons in the mail and was looking forward to using them via the website. Much more convenient than driving to the store. None of the filters worked, nor did the search screen. I could not get anywhere. I tried searching by size, brand, materials, etc. Nothing worked. I was continually returned to the main screen for women's shoes no matter what I selected or entered. Like most everyone, my time is valuable. I certainly do not have time to scroll through hundreds if not thousands of shoes. I will move on to another company where the site actually works. I have no idea what kinds of issues DSW is having with their site. It's clear a major department there has dropped the ball. Hope others out there have had better luck than I have. What a shame.
Reviewed May 3, 2019
I attempted to place an order online for store pickup. First order was from a store convenient to me that indicated it would be ready for pickup within 4 hours. Two hours later I received an email stating the order was canceled as the store didn’t have the item. I ordered again from another store that had it available for pickup within 4 hours. Once again the order was canceled because the store didn’t have it. This happened 4 1/2 hours after the order was placed and only after I went to pick it up. I called customer service and was told they would expedite shipping and I would receive it within 2 days. At the end of the second day I received and email saying they were still working on it and would notify me when it shipped. Another call to customer service was totally unsatisfactory. Apparently their system is totally unreliable and daid not indicate if any of their stores actually had it. Will NEVER order from DSW again.
Reviewed May 2, 2019
Purchased shoes on 4/17/19. Shoes were too wide. I never wore them. Price including shipping was 35.94. Read on website that there would be an 8.50 fee for return. All they credited me was 18.25. They kept 17.79. I realize I could have went to their store and the 8.50 would have been waived, but what happens to the 9.29. They kept with no explanation. I am protesting this with my credit card company. Terrible company to do business with. A complete rip off.
Reviewed April 28, 2019
Absolutely disgusting, rude, unprofessional customer "service". They made 5 mistakes in a simple refund transaction. Taking hours on the phone, no money refunded after 15 days!!! Reps have no training or knowledge. I have never seen such horrible low level company. The worst.
Reviewed April 24, 2019
I have ordered shoes online from DSW on multiple past occasions and they have always arrived in 3-4 days. I ordered 2 pairs to take on vacation with me, about 6 days before I planned to leave. After 3 days, I received an email saying that my order was still being processed and had not yet shipped. I called customer service to see if I could switch my order to in-store pickup, or at least cancel the order and then just go purchase the shoes in store. He informed me that even if they were shipped to the store they still would not arrive in time, and it was also too late to change or cancel the order. If it hasn't shipped, how is it too late to cancel it? I won't shop here again.
Reviewed April 24, 2019
Order shoes that they never even had in stock but are continuing to sell on the website. Paid for overnight shipping, never got them, and a week later received an email they never even had that shoe in stock. Another order came a week later after paying for two day shipping. Seems unorganized, and mismanaged.
Reviewed April 23, 2019
This company will not refund online orders easily. I returned two pairs of shoes weeks ago and have been unable to get the refund due me. Is there a place to report this kind of problem? I used the “live chat” and phone representative, neither helpful.
Reviewed April 12, 2019
My summary says it all. I ordered a beautiful pair of Sam Edelman ankle-strap pumps in fuschia from DSW (Designer Shoes Warehouse). Despite the fact they arrived in a plain brown shoe box marked size 8 (I ordered sized 7), I found a size seven shoe inside. It had a white chalky power on it but I brushed it off pretty well and tried it on. For a brief moment in time I became Cinderella - the shoe was elegant and it fit like a dream. I decided to try on the other shoe. It seemed a little big - as if Cinderella's cruel stepsister's bulbous foot had stretched it out. I slipped off the too-big shoe and looked at its underside - marked size 8. Sigh... I immediately called DSW customer service and spoke with Nina **. Nina was wonderful: kind, apologetic, and resourceful. In five minutes time, Nina emailed me a return to sender label and gave me a discount on the next pair of DSW shoes I order online. Thank you, Nina **! Cinderella will champion on!
Reviewed April 11, 2019
I believe they are in financial trouble. I ordered a couple pairs of shoes- $100.92 - I decided right after to cancel. I got in touch with them immediately and they cancelled the order, but they charged me for the shoes. That was over a week ago and they still have not returned the money to my debit card account. I have been in touch with them twice and they tell me their policy is 3-5 business days. If you can debit my account in two seconds, you should be able to refund it in two seconds. They are holding my money and I never had a shipment sent out... No shoes, but I've paid for them and I have a bad feeling I'm not going to get my money back. I told them I was going to the BBB - it didn't faze them. This store is crooked and these are signs of cash flow problems. TAKE YOUR BUSINESS ELSEWHERE!!!
Reviewed April 9, 2019
I've been a DSW customer for many years and without issue but I really got to see who they were once I needed an issue resolved with their customer service team. This experience has left such a bad taste in my mouth that I will never shop with them again and am trying to find a way to delete my account with them altogether. I have made several purchases with them both in store and online but for some reason, something went wrong when I made several purchases during the Christmas holiday 2018. After all orders were delivered and settled, I noticed that there was a pending transaction from DSW on my bank account. Thinking it would at some point go away in a reasonable period of time, it is still on my account and it is now April!!
I've emailed them with no response, I tried calling customer service but no one ever answers the call. I requested assistance from my bank and they were able to cancel the pending transaction and I thought it was resolved. But the transaction popped back up in my account the next day! I called back to my bank to see if I had any other recourse but they're unable to keep canceling it and I can only dispute it once it is a processed transaction. Well it never processes but places a hold on the money in my account. My bank suggested I go into the store since I was having no luck with email/phone. Unfortunately, their apathetic reps in store couldn't care less about helping you with an issue and just want to sell you shoes.
One of the cashiers called someone (I have no idea who) and the person on the phone says I have to go back to my bank! Even after I explained that the bank that it is their transaction! At any rate, I left the store more frustrated and annoyed than ever. Apparently the only way to remedy this is to have the transaction canceled again and close my account. I will never shop with them again and I am trying to delete my entire account and be done with them. I can buy beautiful shoes anywhere, they aren't the only game in town!
Reviewed April 8, 2019
I placed my first online order with DSW for a pair of Canvas shoes in Camo design. They shipped my order a few days later but in the wrong color. I contacted customer service and they send a replacement pair at no charge. Sadly they were once again the wrong color. I contacted them AGAIN and they send another pair at no charge. This time there were not even the same shoe but a leather bootie!!
I had to contact customer service several times to get 3 return shipping labels. I also had to bring them to FedEx in order to ship back (unless I wanted to pay out of pocket to ship). I returned them all - they confirmed all were received and my refund would be processed in 5-7 days. I am still waiting and it has been over a month. I have contacted customer service by email several times and just go "round and round". I have tried to call but who can hold for 70 minutes to talk to someone?? This is the worst customer service and online ordering experience I have ever had. They have lost a customer for life.
Reviewed April 4, 2019
I have been to DSW quite a few times. The last 2 or 3 times I have left empty handed. Not that I didn't find anything I wanted. They just NEVER have my size. It's frustrating. I could order online but I was not pleased last time. They sent me a used pair of shoes. The bottoms were very dirty and there was mulch, wood pieces stuck in the bottom of the shoes. They wanted me to pay to send them back. DSW is the one who sent me used shoes! Done with DSW.
Reviewed March 28, 2019
DSW is one of my favorite places to shop for shoes. They stock the latest styles and if they’re not in stock, they will order them for you. The rewards program, provides a great savings, in addition to already discounted shoes.
Reviewed March 27, 2019
I bought a pair of Bernardo Boots online on 01/31 for $164.68. I had to return them because I changed my mind. The shipping was free and I received a refund of $154.99. I should have received my full $164.88. I was told I only received the 154.99 because of shipping even tho the shipping was free. I will not purchase anything from DSW until I receive my full amount. Thank you.
Reviewed March 23, 2019
I was looking for Asics Gel Contend 4 in DSW. The store didn’t have them in my size. The cashier said she would order them online for me and have them shipped to my house. I paid for the shoes and went home believing I would receive what I paid for in the time it was promised. It’s been almost a month and I have not received the shoes. I’ve contacted customer service multiple times and although they agreed to refund the money because the shoes are out of stock, I haven’t received the refund either. DSW doesn’t care what happens as long as they get their money.
Reviewed March 23, 2019
I ordered a pair of Adidas and when it arrived it came in a brown box and the bottom of the shoes appeared as though someone already had used them. I called and was told to return the shoes with the FedEx label provided and that after they received it I would get an email from DSW to get a replacement as I have stated to them I want a replacement.
I returned the shoes the next day through FedEx. I tracked them and they were successfully returned to DSW and an employee of DSW signed for the package as well. 2 weeks later I never receive an email so I called DSW and was told that they would put in a replacement order in and that I would receive an email confirmation of the replacement order shortly. Well I never received it.
Afterwards I decided to speak to a live agent through the DSW website and was told, "Sorry we didn't receive your returned shoes". I couldn't believe this DSW employee had the guts to try to lie to me and I responded that they have indeed received the returned shoes as I have signed proof through FedEx that a DSW employee did sign for the package. The live agent then apologised and pretended it was a mistake on his part. He then said he put in a request for a replacement for me and guess what the order replacement he claimed to have done never showed up and never even showed up on my order list on my VIP account on DSW.com nor did I receive an email confirmation.
I try again and this other agent finally put in a replacement and I receive an email confirmation of it and here I am thinking finally I am going to receive the shoes I paid for which were 60$ but DSW decided to continue to play games. It's been a month and I have still not received my shoe replacement. I have copies of my conversations with this DSW company, as well as pictures of the used Adidas they sent me and will be speaking to an attorney about this. I really wish I would have seen these reviews before placing an order with DSW. The other reviews as well as my experience are true DSW is disgusting and I will never purchase from them again.
Reviewed March 22, 2019
I ordered a pair of Marc Jacobs over the knee boots on DSW and decided to use Afterpay because I had some other expenses and $89.00 for boots on sale at that time was a bit of a crunch and these shoes were to be a birthday present. I have NO issues with Afterpay. Used them with other vendors. My order was approved and I asked the boots be delivered direct to a store so I didn't risk theft of the boots from my porch. I was notified the boots had been delivered and I had 7 days to pick them up.
Two days later I get an email from both Afterpay and DSW. My order was cancelled. No reason. Boots were apparently cancelled at store and resold. NICE. My gut feeling it was an associate who wanted the boots and pulled this. I've been a VIP shopper for years there. Boots are now sold out. I am missing a bday gift and the CS supervisor as DSW offered a $20 coupon. Keep it. I heard on the news they are in as much trouble as Payless. I can see why. I will not patronize a company who treats customers like that or hires dishonest employees. Honestly I can probably get a better deal on Amazon.
Reviewed March 20, 2019
I ordered a pair of Reebok sneakers for my dad and the top of the package was cut wide open. Then, when I opened it, the top of shoes' box was missing and the box looked to be pretty beat up. What makes it worse the shoes was completely exposed! I was hoping to wrap the shoes in its box for my dad to receive. I would think that they would have their shipping figured out.
Reviewed March 19, 2019
I ordered a pair of shoes that turned out to be too big so I requested an exchange. I had got a refund but I had changed my mind and just wanted them to treat it as a return because I had unexpected daycare fees. I called three times and spoke to several different people for the last week or so to reassure that my card would not be recharged and that an exchange order would not be placed. I was told that they wouldn’t do that and that it sounded like I just got a refund and “we don’t even do it like that” but said if I was going to be recharged that I would be notified before it happened so I can say that I didn’t want it, which sounded crazy to me anyway because I was already telling them that I DIDN'T WANT THE EXCHANGE! Anyways they charged me anyways and I overdrafted. DON'T BUY FROM DSW! Save yourself some money and order from somewhere else because they overcharge for basic shoes anyways.
Reviewed March 18, 2019
For the prices, you're charging there should be a better variety and product selection. These shoes look like what is left over from stores and could sell. Your stating your styles and variety of shoes are great. NOT REALLY.
Reviewed March 17, 2019
The look and prices are great. Even though I prefer to try them on, in the store to compare the fit. Online purchases here have been a perfect fit. And I can definitely say that the shoes are just as the description states. The value for the money cannot be beat.
Reviewed March 16, 2019
I have and do make many purchases at this entity. I can actually locate the same shoe at another location for 20-30 dollars cheaper??? Interesting, right? When this entity is said and states that one can purchase shoes and accessories for a less expensive price. The employees are like zombies. They don’t speak or greet an individual while shopping. Employees surely do not ask if a person needs assistance.
Reviewed March 13, 2019
BUYER BEWARE. Do not use the after pay program when making any purchases through DSW. It is a complete nightmare. I ordered online, and went to return to the store, they wanted to give me a "store credit" was my only option. So I left the store with the shoes and dropped it off at FedEx the next day in one package with return packing slip they sent with it. No today almost 10 days later they only refunded me partial. I am not getting any straight answers from anyone. If you buy, use your own source of payment or better yet cash. I am so aggravated with DSW right now.
Reviewed Feb. 28, 2019
I was really excited to find a style of snow boot similar to some Columbia Sport ones, I bought a few years back. I've been shopping online at DSW for years, without any issues. I found a pair on DSW.com and decided to purchase them because they had a good deal where you could receive a free lunch tote with shoe purchase. The snow boots came within a few days, and I was extremely shocked by the condition. They actually sent me a used pair of snow boots. The boots were clearly open boxed clearance rack shoes from one of their stores. The clearance tag sticker was on them, The box was ripped and worn, the boots were dirty and the bottoms looked like they had been returned several times.
I called customer service, only to wait for 30 minutes before I could speak with a live person. The customer service agent didn't seemed surprised by the fact of what I had received in the mail. The service rep didn't apologize on behalf of the company. She only stated that she could send out another pair, and would make sure they were inspected before being shipped. When I returned the dirty pair of boots at one of their stores, the cashier was not phased by it either...still no apologies on behalf of DSW. When I received the "new" pair, the box was in slightly better condition, but you could tell, the shoes had been worn and returned. They were not a brand new pair of shoes, which is what I paid for. This is the last time I will purchase anything from DSW.
Reviewed Feb. 27, 2019
Have been shopping at DSW for several years, have been very pleased with the inventory, prices and service. Will continue to shop at DSW and recommend the store to my friends and family. Have never had a problem with a return and or refund.
Reviewed Feb. 13, 2019
I have yet to find a product with 2 day shipping. Must be on the items they want to get rid of quickly. Additionally, their 4-7 day shipping guarantee on all others... Well, that does not include holidays and/or weekends AND only begins after they actually decide to ship which could be 4 days alone for an in stock item. Example, in stock item I ordered on 2/8 will be delivered on 2/20. All within their 4-7 day shipping policy. I have pasted their responses to my complaint below.
"We understand that being a VIP Elite member you qualify for free 2nd business day shipping. However, I would like to inform you that not all items on DSW.com are eligible for expedite shipping. Expedite shipping depends on the item location, availability and the fulfilling node. So the item(s) you purchased didn't qualify for expedite shipping and therefore the order is being fulfilled with standard shipping. As per the FedEx tracking the estimated delivery date of your order is 2/20. The estimated delivery date is just the expected delivery date of the package, it may vary as the shipment travels." Good luck with online orders. May want to try Amazon.
Reviewed Feb. 12, 2019
I ordered a pair of boots for my upcoming trip and they told me that I could pick them up at my local store in 4 hours. While I was waiting for an email to let me know it was time to pick them up, DSW sent me an email saying that the boots were no longer available and that my order was canceled. I was pissed, but because I still needed boots I decided to go online and pick another pair to be delivered in two days. I called DSW to confirm that I would be receiving my order in two days, and they told me that the earliest I would be receiving my order would be in two days but that it could take up to a week to receive my order. This is ridiculous! If I pay for two shipping then I expect to receive my order on time???
Reviewed Feb. 7, 2019
I ordered some dress shoes from DSW online. I received a pair that was clearly worn several time. The bottoms showed significant discoloration and wear, the straps holes where worn out, there were toe impressions, and the outer finish was worn in several places. I returned the shoes for an exchange and they sent me the same pair. I complained and drove 45 minutes to a store to return and get an exchange. I asked to have the exchange mailed to my home and they SENT THE SAME USED SHOES FOR THE THIRD TIME! Disgusting! I will NEVER order from them again.
Reviewed Feb. 6, 2019
Purchased a pair of slippers online for store pick up. They charged me the day before the order was ready and a week after that. When I called to get it taken care of, she said she couldn’t cancel my order or give me my money until the store is open, why even have someone answer. Don’t give them your card info - they will charged you without your permission.
Reviewed Jan. 28, 2019
I am an Elite DSW member and order or buy from the store regularly. I have placed three orders in 2 weeks to have to track down my orders to be cancelled, waiting my 4-6 hours to pick up in store and ended up having to call the store the next day which my order was marked as shipping. Then call back again to hear it is cancelled. Have to argue to get my rewards back which were $45! They obviously DO NOT value me as a customer. In store customer service is wonderful, online is terrible. After I use my rewards if they can get it together this will be my last order.
Reviewed Jan. 9, 2019
I ordered the Coolway Irby Chelsea boots on the website hoping it would be brand new. When it was delivered, the heel was scratched along with wrinkles on the faux leather indicating it was used prior. I was anticipating that they would be worn but I did not anticipate the scratches inside as well as on the outside. The boots were very dusty almost as if I bought it off of an eBay seller. I was very disappointed with this experience and hope this informed future buyers not to anticipate for the best product condition. I highly recommend searching for a pair of shoes on a different website.
Reviewed Dec. 28, 2018
I ordered a pair of heels for my husband’s graduation ceremony via the in store pick up option. I selected a store a little out of my way because it was the only one who had the shoes in stock available for same day pick up. I ordered the shoes early on that day, 12/18 around 10 am as the website guarantees pick up within 4 hours if placed before 6 pm. I waited all day for an email confirmation that the shoes were ready but I never received one. Around 8 pm that night I contacted the store in Baychester Ave (Bronx, NY) only to be told that the style and size of shoes I selected were not in stock and the order would be cancelled. I was disappointed but I let it be as I figured I would receive a refund. Fast forward to 12/20, I receive an email saying my shoes are ready to be picked up but they would only hold the shoes until 12/23.
I did nothing as I figured I didn’t need the shoes anymore; the event was long gone, and I had resorted to buying shoes from elsewhere because of the inconvenience. Fast forward some more to today, 12/28 when I noticed the money for the shoes was deducted from my bank account: I contacted the customer service agent via live chat only to get nowhere. The agent told me that I would personally have to go to the store in the Bronx to return the item. I asked, how can I return something I never picked up? Paul, the agent, then said, it was the only way to get my money back. I explained that this is crazy, it is nonsense, and entirely inconvenient!! I asked if there was any way he can request a cancellation or a refund but he was in no way, shape, or form the least helpful. Stay away from this business!
Reviewed Dec. 28, 2018
This company has a terrible return policy. I decided to return 3 orders in one box using DSW provided shipping label. They charged me for the label 3 times and refused to refund me for the unused shipping labels.
Reviewed Dec. 20, 2018
I placed my order for new heels Monday 12/10 and I was super excited because I was supposed to receive them by that Friday. I didn't, so I checked and the delivery date was changed to Wednesday 12/19, which was fine. I was waiting all day Wednesday and they never arrived. I tried to track it, but FedEx said they gave it USPS but USPS said they never received it. So, I contacted customer support via the online chat, after waiting 10 minutes I was connected with someone. Whenever the representative would respond, I would promptly respond with what I needed to then wait 10 minutes for their response. Finally, they said to wait one more day, so I did. It came the next day and I tried them on, they killed my ankles and feet, despite the online ratings that said they were the most comfortable heels ever. I couldn't find out how to return them because there was no invoice enclosed nor was it shipped in a DSW box. I do NOT recommend DSW.
Reviewed Dec. 16, 2018
I ordered on 12/4 (Tues) with a 2-day shipping, 3 items came on 12/8 (Sat) and the other 3 haven't been shipped as of 12/15 morning. Now I still think the 12/8 delivery is also late, I decided to chat with the employees to find out what's happening with my order status. This guy told me it was going to be shipped soon. As I didn't believe him I got another employee, and he told me that the 3 items I was able to order and pay are out of stock so that is why my order was never completed. So in other words, if I didn't contact I wouldn't have known anything about my status.
So he told me the only thing we can do now is to cancel my order. I asked if those 3 items were going to be in stock as I didn't want to cancel my order if I just have to wait a little more time. He said that cancellation is my only option and processed the refund before I could give my consent. I thought the way the employee handled the situation was appalling but what made it worse was the fact that 10 min after talking to him I received an email from DSW that my 3 items were just shipped by FedEx.
Employees - if you are reading this, please don't lie. If you can look up my address and my orders, you surely should have been able to track the status, especially ones that are already in the shipping process. I love DSW but after this incident, I can't trust the employees handling the shipping process or the customer service who has no clue what they are doing.
Reviewed Dec. 13, 2018
In November I purchase a pair of boots for 299.99 only to have the price drop to 209.99 so I call and spoke to a sales rep about the price difference. She inform me that she would issue me a refund for 90.01 in the form of a gift card for the difference. To this day I have not received that gift card. Also I returned the boot. Was told that I would receive that money on a gift card. Also still have not received anything. Been calling every day with no success???
Reviewed Dec. 13, 2018
I bought my shoes end of November, I wore them for a couple weeks and discovered that I hated them. I went to return them and they said I couldn’t return them because they had been worn! Of course they had been worn! I had to find out that I didn’t like them in order to return them. Who just return unworn shoes? That is an ABSURD policy, especially with shoes. EVERY other retailer will accept ANY returns, regardless of how often it was or wasn’t used. Shoes should be no different. I WILL NEVER be shopping at DSW again.
Reviewed Dec. 11, 2018
I’ve always really liked DSW because you can get a great deal and they ship fast, but this year they cost me money and time and because of that, I don’t think I’ll be using them again. I used points to get a good deal on a pair of shoes I’d been saving to buy for months. When they arrived, they were the wrong color and the shoe I wanted was sold out in my size. I emailed them and a representative told me she looked into it and they wouldn’t be getting that shoe back in stock in my size. I returned the shoes at a DSW 30 minutes away and ended up finding the shoes on eBay. Because of the information I’d been given, I paid $50 extra for the shoes on eBay and had them delivered a few weeks ago. I just looked on their website today and the shoes are back in stock in my size. I’m very disappointing - I spent way more than I had to because DSW couldn’t send the right item or give me accurate information.
Reviewed Dec. 6, 2018
I checked the reviews before buying and all of them said they'd fit perfectly. I ordered them in a women's 7 and they feel very tight. Should've ordered an 8 if I knew they'd run smaller. Maybe they'll break in but I don't think something like sneakers should be this tight in the first place if it's true to size.
Reviewed Dec. 2, 2018
I placed an online order for same day, 4 hr store pickup. I arrived almost 8 hours later to pick up the shoes only to be told my order was not ready. I kindly asked for an estimated time to know when to come back, and was then told the shoes were not available and to drive 50 miles to the next store. I needed these for a weekend trip and if I had a car, I would have. When I emailed DSW, this is the response I received: “You made this order on 11/27. If you need them so urgently then you should ship them to your home address with 2nd business day expedited shipping.” I was shocked at their response.
I explained that I chose same day pick up for that same reason. I received another response stating that my order had been canceled and to place it again and select faster shipping. I never asked for my order to be canceled and they refused to understand. Shoe shopping should not be this difficult and stressful. After I emailed for the 4th time they decided to reinstate my order and offer next day shipping. The order has been processing for 4 days.
Reviewed Nov. 30, 2018
I bought these shoes online 5 days ago, and right afterwards, checked online to see what the reviews of DSW said. Honestly, I was shocked and quite scared when I saw all of the negative reviews about the company, saying the shipping took too long or the customer service was terrible. I don't know if I was just incredibly lucky this time, but my boots came exactly as I saw them online! Stylish, new, and comfortable, they were what I expected and more, especially based on the reviews. So I would say that so far, my experience with DSW has been excellent and I would recommend it to other customers.
Reviewed Nov. 29, 2018
DSW runs 50 points promotion (currently even 100) for shoe donation per day you donate. Unfortunately, I received points only occasionally. I asked the associate when I bring the shoes in and she would even show me her part of the screen where it states I will receive the points, but I only sometimes do. There is another promotion they are currently running where each day you click on holiday ‘survival guide’. You are supposedly earning 10 points, but it is not happening. I emailed customer service, received generic response about points regarding shoe purchase (which was not the case), so I emailed back to clarify the issue, didn’t receive the response but 30 points magically appeared in my account (based on the survival guide click promo I was suppose to receive over 200 points)... Seems to me like very unreliable company.
Reviewed Nov. 29, 2018
I placed an order very early within the FREE J. M. WECHTER QUILTED BACKPACK promotion, I received a second email stating that the backpack is unavailable. In order to meet the requirements of the promotion, I purchased a more expensive shoe than I would have chosen had there not been a promotion. When I contacted customer service, I was rudely told that they are out of the bag and there is no substitute. This is an unacceptable response since they sent me an email confirming the order. I'm very disappointed in DSW's false advertising as well as their nonchalant customer service and lack of effort in attempting to satisfy their loyal customer.
Reviewed Nov. 26, 2018
I Ordered a pair a Steve Madden Pumps in August, and I just started wearing them to work since it is now November and it's cold where I live. I've worn them maybe 4 or 5 times and the last couple times I've have worn them I noticed the right heel felt funny while I was walking, well today it is breaking off. When I contacted DSW customer support via chat they said that since it's out of the 60 day return period that they can't do anything. They suggested I might be able to get a different result in store, even though I ordered them online.
After a few minutes, I decided to give it one more try and called customer support to see if there was anything they were able to do for me. They said that I could ship them back and they would have to inspect them to see if there is a possibility of a return or exchange. They've sent me a return label and now we shall wait and see. So far I’m not super happy with how it's being handled. I’ve worked in customer service in management. There are always exceptions to the rule, especially when it's a faulty product. That being said, I’ll wait for them to contact me about whether or not they’ll issue a return/exchange.
Reviewed Nov. 24, 2018
I would give 0 star if possible. This is the 3-4 times I told myself I will not order from them anymore. I was charged for the free item several times because the item I bought was out of stocks (4 different incidents). Even when I emailed a few hours after I was noticed the item was out of stock, I asked to not receive the free item they still ship and charge for the free item. Terrible customer service. Waste of time. Furthermore, the reward cash you have earned will disappear along with your out of stock item.
Reviewed Nov. 8, 2018
DSW has by far the worst customer service support I have ever experienced. I am very patient and understanding with customer service because I also work in a related field. However, I ordered a pair of shoes and had standard shipping. Shoes arrived on time but instead of my size 7.5 booties, I received size 10 knee high heeled boots. I called the customer service and she said she would try to ship the right shoes to me with expedited shipping and that I would receive a confirmation email.
I never received the email so I called back the next day. This time I spoke with a woman who was yawning on the phone and barely even answering my questions. She said I should see confirmation later that day and that was the extent of that unpleasant conversation. Finally after 3 days of nothing I called back and find out they NEVER even processed an order or fixed it. The woman was very nice that I spoke with and she refunded me and expedited the correct shoes and made sure I had a confirmation email. She apologized for the inconvenience and said that the previous employees I spoke with did not handle it properly. The next day I get a notification that my shoes arrived however they were sent to THE WRONG STATE. All in all - extremely negative experience with DSW and will never buy shoes from them again. The worst customer service award goes to them.
Reviewed Nov. 7, 2018
I have shopped at DSW for many years and have ordered online from them since 2012. Over the past year, most of my orders have had shipping problems and delays, or they have been returned as "undeliverable". I have tried using all my addresses: P.O. Boxes, my street address, etc. Nothing works. As a last resort, I shipped an order to my husband's office in Denver. The package was "returned" and I could not get any information about why they could not deliver a package to a fully-staffed business address in a major city. Calling DSW was also unhelpful, as the customer service agent had no real information. I order from other merchants (Nordstrom, Neiman's, Steinmart) all the time, and DSW is the only one who cannot deliver a package to Eagle County, Colorado. I won't be ordering again.
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2018
I was shopping for some shoes, and could not find what I was looking for until Choko offered to help me. She has helped me several times and is ALWAYS smiling, helpful, positive, professional and knowledgeable. Anyone with high standards would agree, she is a A+++ associate!! I will shop at this particular store because of her!
Reviewed Oct. 15, 2018
I will never shop at DSW again, online or in store. They simply are an untrustworthy company! I placed an order online to use my rewards and a promo for a "free" bag. I paid with PayPal, as it's usually a safe bet for online purchases. I signed no billing agreement with them to link my PayPal account, but somehow, after the original authorization amount, they were able to withdraw money from my account 5 more times, in some of the strangest amounts, ranging from $1.70-$24.18! WTF.
While this preposterous financial disaster was unfolding before my eyes, we were also in the middle of Hurricane Michael, which wrecked our town and left us without power and the inability to leave our road. In between charging my phone battery in the car, I was able to email customer service and find out they were charging me for the free bag because of items that were cancelled in my order, despite at least one still showing as being in stock at the time of writing this. They gave me a partial refund, but it is still more than the original price and doesn't take into account the items that were cancelled. So, not only do I have less money available on my credit card in the midst of a natural disaster our area has never seen, I also have been charged more for less items. I will never shop here again, they are criminals.
Reviewed Oct. 7, 2018
The products are great. The personnel at the store are polite and helpful. My shopping experience have been fine. My orders have been precise. My only complaint is that my orders travel too many states and they take too many days to get to me. But other than that I'm pleased with DSW. Thank you.
Reviewed Oct. 3, 2018
I ordered a pair of Women’s Dr. Martens 1460 conbat boots in Size UK 5 / US 7. I received it in Size UK 3 / US 5. I contacted customer service right away explaining the issue and was offered a hand pack order with the correct size. I requested the correct size, Size UK 5 / US 7. When I received confirmation for the hand packed order, it said the Size UK 3 / US 5. Disheartened, I contacted customer service again addressing the problem with screenshots of previous customer service conversations and my email confirmation for my original order, as well as a suggestion that there may be a glitch in their systems in which it converted Size UK 5 to Size US 5.
I waited three and a half days to get a response, that in short said that one of their shoe lovers (customer service representatives) already helped me with my problem. I received this type of message from customer service representatives not once, but twice. They completely ignored my suggestion that there may be a problem with their shoe sizing problem, as well as my own problem with receiving the wrong size shoe twice. I will never shop at DSW again after I resolve this problem on my own.
Reviewed Oct. 3, 2018
I frequently buy shoes from DSW because they often have the biggest selection to choose from. I typically buy in the store and use the coupons that are sent to me in the mail. However, this is my second bad experience with trying to order online. The first was when my account was showing a $10 credit/reward directly in my email, but when I logged into my DSW account online it said I had no credits/rewards to use. Odd because the account numbers matched from my email and my DSW account. My second and most recent bad experience is due to wanting to use their "FALLFEELS" code to get $10 off my $25 purchase for being a VIP member.
I decided to take the plunge on the shoes that I have been eyeing for months. I go to checkout and I get the following error message: "Sorry, this offer was provided to another customer and is unable to be shared. Please ensure you are logged into the VIP account associated with this offer." OK for one, this is a mass-email promo code, it is not just tailored to me. And for two, I am logged into the correct (the one and only account that I have with DSW!!) account. I guess they don't want me to order shoes from them online anymore!
As a side note, if you browse their website for "too long" they eventually flag you as being suspicious and you can no longer search their site - I usually have to open an "incognito" tab in Chrome. They have pages and pages and pages of shoes but I guess you're only supposed to take 5 minutes to look at them all and then make a decision.
Reviewed Oct. 2, 2018
This is the absolute WORST customer service I have ever experienced. When I originally placed my order for 5 pairs of shoes, the order went through just fine and my card was charged for the whole amount. A few days later I received an email notifying me that 3 of the 5 pairs I ordered are unable to ship to my location... Now call me crazy, but I feel like this should have been addressed prior to charging my card for the whole amount... Shouldn't they know that when those items are in my basket and I enter my shipping address that they aren't able to ship to my location?
I then asked if I could just go-ahead and cancel my entire order, to which they replied that my order was "too far along in the fulfillment process" (even though it hadn't even shipped yet) to cancel the order. I received an email that my remaining items shipped on 9/19/18. It is now 10/2/18 and my order tracking still says "pending delivery" somewhere in another state. I have now been on hold for 10 minutes with no luck of speaking to an actual person. I will NEVER be ordering from DSW again.
Reviewed Sept. 21, 2018
I have just received shoes that I need to exchange. I have phoned several times because they neglected to put a return label in the box. Now I’m on hold for 30 min. so far. I will NEVER order from them again. There is no telling how much longer I will have to wait. I don’t trust them to call me back.
Reviewed Sept. 19, 2018
Words can't express how disappointed I am with their customer service! I have no problem buying shoes in person but I do not recommend buying shoes through online. I am a DSW VIP and received a deal, "Buy $39 shoes and get a free Corduroy bag for free", so I did that and placed my orders. The moment I placed my order, it said the bag was available but a week later, DSW sent out an email explaining that the bag was unavailable. I wouldn't have bought my shoes if I knew they discontinued the deal, so I sent them a complaint email and they responded a few days later, explaining that they took $15 off + re-ordered a new bag for me and I should be expecting a shipping confirmation in the next few days.
To my surprise, that did not happen. Another week passed and I decided to send them another message, they responded back, "We're sorry, your order has not been placed yet. We apologize for the delay." Seriously DSW?! I am so disappointed with your customer service and the way you handled things. So I advise you, dear friend, DO NOT PURCHASE YOUR ITEMS ONLINE, IT IS UNPROFESSIONAL AND UNACCEPTABLE.
Reviewed Sept. 19, 2018
Hello DSW! I’m VERY unsatisfied with my experience buying 2 pair of shoes online. Terrible Customer Care! The first one (Order Number: **) I received it in a different color than the one I ordered. I ordered a Bronze Metallic and received a Rose Gold. I tried to call but after 20 minutes waiting on the line, all agents were still busy. So, I sent an email and it took 3 days to receive an answer. I sent the package back and 10 days later (Today) I received the “right” color I ordered. But guess what? You sent me AGAIN the wrong color! And on top of it, this color (rose gold) is a lot cheaper than the one I bought.
I was going to use these shoes on a wedding and didn’t happened. Now, I was going to take them to a cruise this Saturday but it’s not going to happen. What kind of service is this? My second order (Order Number: **), I received it and I loved them, very comfortable. But, I have used them only twice and one of the shoes is almost broken. I sent an email with a picture but of course, no answer yet. Totally a disaster! I want a solution as soon as possible please.
Reviewed Sept. 19, 2018
Hello DSW! I’m VERY unsatisfied with my experience buying 2 pair of shoes online. Terrible Customer Care! The first one (Order Number: **) I received it in a different color than the one I ordered. I ordered a Bronze Metallic and received a Rose Gold. I tried to call but after 20 minutes waiting on the line, all agents were still busy. So, I sent an email and it took 3 days to receive an answer. I sent the package back and 10 days later (Today) I received the “right” color I ordered. But guess what? You sent me AGAIN the wrong color! And on top of it, this color (rose gold) is a lot cheaper that the one I bought.
I was going to use these shoes on a wedding and didn’t happened. Now, I was going to take them to a cruise this Saturday but it’s not going to happen. What kind of service is this? My second order (Order Number: **), I received it and I loved them, very comfortable. But, I have used them only twice and one of the shoes is almost broken. I sent an email with a picture but of course, no answer yet. Totally a disaster! I want a solution as soon as possible please.
Reviewed Sept. 5, 2018
DSW is a joke. I ordered 3 pairs of shoes 2 months ago and they only delivered one. I called and the lady acknowledged their error and said she was going to send the shoes to the store close to me and I eventually returned 2 of the 3. I got an email that read, “You’ll get your $73 and change refund in 7-10 business days.” This is 2 months and after 2 calls and lies, I’m still here, no refund. I guess customer service and reputation is not of importance to this company.
Reviewed Aug. 30, 2018
I wanted to buy Fila shoes in size 8 online. I found the pair I needed in a DSW store. I ordered the item and after a couple of days I received a call saying that I could go pick up my order from the store. When I told an employee there about it they said that my purchase wasnt in the system, also saying that there was something wrong with the payment. So I went back and ordered the shoes again. After making a second trip there, they said that my order was cancelled due to the fact that it was out of stock. I went back the VERY NEXT DAY, and bought the shoes in the exact size I needed. Not to mention there were plenty of other size choices fully stocked in store.
For the past ten days or so I have called and emailed customer representatives. They said they would give me a $10 discount, however, I think I need the money I paid back from them. I cant help but think that they lied to me about the shoes not being in stock. I then get an email from a representative saying they are sorry, but they didnt help me at all in anyway. This was the last purchase I will ever make from them. A little advice, dont buy anything online from.
Reviewed Aug. 9, 2018
I buy shoes online, because I like the idea of buying NEW shoes; however, buying at DSW, you're sent shoes that have been worn before, and all too often have scuff marks, because the shoes ordered on DSW.com (as well as bags, and other accessories) are *not* shipped from a warehouse, but instead are simply shipped from one of DSW's 100s of stores. Buyer beware: if you buy shoes at DSW.com, you are getting shoes that have already been worn by someone shopping at a DSW, and they will probably arrive all scuffed up (which has happened to me much too often). I am done shopping at DSW! I now buy my shoes from Shoes.com (a subsidiary of Wal-Mart); the shoes come *brand new* from a warehouse, so you never have to worry about them arriving worn, and scuffed up! Auf wiedersehen, DSW! You've lost a loyal customer!
Reviewed Aug. 9, 2018
I placed an order for a pair of boots, and two other pair of shoes. The day my boots were scheduled to arrive, they never showed up. I went online to track my order and was notified that my order had been delivered already... To an address somewhere in California! Being that I live in Texas, I called customer service immediately and was told they have no idea why it went to another location and that I would need to wait until Friday when the rest of my order would be delivered. I told the rep that I needed the boots for a trip the following week.
FYI I tried to order the same boots last year and I never received them because they too, went to some location in California even though they had my correct address in Texas as the shipping/billing address! I never was able to get those boots then because they sold out when I tried to order again. So fast forward to now, I had to reorder the boots, and I was ASSURED that they were in stock and being sent to my correct Texas address. Two days later, I get an email notifying me that my boot order was canceled since they no longer have them in stock! I called and complained, and emailed customer service, only to get a generic response/apology. WHAT A JOKE!
After too many times ordering, telling me my order is in stock and then having my order screwed up (California... REALLY?) or having my order canceled a few days later due to NOT having it in stock, I AM DONE with this company! This seems to be acceptable to this company since they do this frequently (I know I can't be the only one!), and I hope I can save someone else from the frustration and disappointment that ordering from DSW online has brought me. There are too many other choices in stores to buy shoes and ones that actually care about customers and the orders they place.
Reviewed July 22, 2018
Last Sunday I went into DSW in North Haven CT. I needed help finding a price on boots and I couldn’t find anyone on the floor nearby so I brought the box to the register. There was no price on the box or the display but I planned on buying the boots so I waited my turn and when it was mine I approached the counter. The cashier was on the phone and I didn’t realize it at first so I said “hi how are you”. Nothing. Not even eye contact. I then realized she was on the phone so I waited. She didn’t say sorry or anything. She just started ringing me out. I had sandals and the boots but like I said I needed to know the price. So I asked her what the price was and said I couldn’t find it anywhere.
Very abruptly she said “it’s not on the box? Where didn’t you see it?” To be honest I was thinking why does it matter where I didn’t see it. I didn’t see it so just tell me but I just smiled and said I couldn’t find it and to please let me know what it was. She told me and I said I would buy it. So as she rang me out she continued with a very rude attitude. Two days later I returned the sandals because my daughter didn’t like the way they felt. She only tried them on and walked a little around the house. When I returned them I had just as terrible of an experience. First the cashier tried to say they were worn and called a manager because I insisted they weren’t. The manager agreed they weren’t and the whole transaction was very unprofessional. I will never return to this store.
Reviewed July 21, 2018
I order shoes and showed free shipping as an ELITE member and also free gift beach bag. I received the order with $7.95 charge for shipping and of course no bag. I contacted customer service and so far have received 3 generic responses of how to apply a promo code and that being elite doesn't mean free shipping always, although when I was checking out my order showed clearly free shipping. Also they said, "Oh, good news, we are going to send you a bag, we are out of stock, so we don't really know and we hope we get more, but you are on our list." What a messed up customer service this is! Will stop getting anything from their stores.

Reviewed July 12, 2018
I ordered (4) pairs of turquoise sandals by FitFlop. Only 3 were shipped. Iyanna from Customer Service in Ohio stated there were 125 of these items in stock. So if they are in stock, why am I only getting 3 out of 4 that I ordered??? I tried contacting customer service on Facebook and I'm being ignored... The customer service on the phone is non-existent as well. Other customers waited 4-6 HOURS and never get through. I'm not willing to do that. Either they comply or I reverse the charges. That simple. I have yet to receive the package and hope that the ones I ordered are the *CORRECT* item number and size because they mess that up too. If that happens, I will drive to Allentown where I saw a store location and I'll just return them over there if they are the wrong ones. But I'll dispute the one that never shipped.
Reviewed July 5, 2018
I have always been a big fan of DSW, however, I no longer will shop at their stores. The last few times I was there, I saw several customers trying on shoes with just their bare feet. This is clearly a potential health risk for anyone else trying on those same shoes. I think that the employees need to be trained to prevent this from happening.
Reviewed June 29, 2018
I ordered a stand up advertising poster on 6-23-2018 and it said it would be delivered on 6-29-2018. Just in time for a major event I have celebrating the 4th of July. When it didn't show up when they said it would I called in to find out why. They said that it wasn't even printed yet! I said what?! They took no real responsibility for the massive incompetence and told me that they would refund me my money. I told them I can care less about the $85 it cost me because they just cost me possible thousands of dollars and clients because they lied and promised a product on a certain day and time and they didn't even come close to delivering on that.
I asked them they could overnight it so I would have it on time for my event and they said no! The best they could do it on or before the 5th! WTH! That does me no good cause the event is on the 3rd. These people have to concern for other people’s personal time or that of any company that orders products from them. Plus!!! Their printing facility is in Canada!!! Why the hell is it in Canada? The incompetence is astounding! Take your adverting and printing jobs somewhere other than Vista Print! I have recorded phone calls and photos to prove it was false advertising and I'm going to be speaking with my lawyers.
Reviewed June 28, 2018
First order and definitely the last. My order sat on the processing queue for about 4 days. I called but couldn’t get through. Tried the chat but nobody was available. So I sent an email and got an instant reply stating they have a high volume of inquiries. They responded the next day and miraculously my order was showing shipped now. Then I notice I was charged twice. So I am going through the same circle, one email a day. Still can’t get a person on the phone or chat. And they can’t seem to understand that per my order that I sent a pic of I should only be charged $99. They keep telling me that my order is $108. So once the shoes get here I will be returning them because they can’t seem to be able to figure out simple math. This company has terrible customer service. I will not be returning here ever again.
Reviewed June 23, 2018
I am writing in response to the various complaints about DSW promotions and customer service. As a long time DSW shopper and VIP Elite customer, I have occasionally received what I thought were wrong items, duplicate items and only once, a missing promotional item. DSW always does their best to make things right if the product is available even when the mistake was my entering an order incorrectly.
A few things learned are, if ordering a promotional item, you need to add the actual promotional item to the shopping cart, when you check out, add the coupon for the promo, the price of the promo item then goes to zero. I only made this mistake once, read those coupons carefully. Also, they do seem to be working with a lighter staff on the phone lines (either that or they are spending more time with each customer). I have timed it and found if you let them add you to the callback list, you will be called back, usually about 15 minutes. I hope this helps a bit, especially those of you trying to take advantage of their special offers.
Reviewed June 16, 2018
Recently purchased shoes online during free item promotion. Ordered the shoes and put in promotion code and all confirmed. Then I got the confirmation of purchase email and promotion not included. Repeated attempts to communicate with DSW ignored or put off. Liked the shoes. Hated the promotion. Was a ruse. Most of all hate the total lack of customer service. Will not purchase online from them ever again.
Reviewed June 8, 2018
If I could give a negative 10-star review I would. I placed an order for a pair of shoes only to get the free promotional item (tote cooler). First of all, it took well over a week and a half to receive the shoes, but there was no tote bag included. I called customer service 3 times that day but hung up due to extremely long hold time. I tried to do Online Chat but it was unavailable. I have tried calling customer service multiple times over the past few days, but still no answer. I have emailed 4 times and received a pre-recorded response saying they are extremely busy and will get back to me. What in the heck is going on with DSW? Are all of their workers on strike??? I will never again do business with DSW. Extremely unprofessional and unethical to not follow through with promised merchandise and to not answer customer concerns or complaints!!!
Reviewed June 5, 2018
I placed an order very early within the free weekender bag promotion, but I did not receive a bag. In order to meet the requirements of the promotion, I purchased a more expensive shoe than I would have chosen had there not been a promotion. When I contacted customer service, their response was to tell me that they are out of the weekender bag and to be on the lookout for the next promotion and buy more shoes and I'll get the promotion. This is an unacceptable response. If it's not false advertising, it's bait and switch at a minimum. I'm very disappointed in DSW's nonchalant customer service and lack of effort in attempting to satisfy their loyal customers.
Reviewed June 5, 2018
If I could give a negative review I would. Why do they bother having a customer service department? They do not answer the phone, do not respond to emails and their online chat does not work. If you have any issue with your order at all there is no way to get in touch with anybody to correct the problem. They need to stop with the auto response emails that their volume is too high if they cannot handle their customers. They need to hire more staff or get their current staff to do their jobs.
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