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DSW Reviews Summary

DSW has a rating of 1.8 stars from 439 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers dissatisfied with DSW most frequently mention customer service, order online and wrong size. DSW ranks 647th among Shoes sites.

service
132
value
111
shipping
104
returns
94
quality
96

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Michigan
3 reviews
8 helpful votes
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I bought the cutest pair of boots and the cutest pair of heels for like $60 bucks. What a deal I thought. The boots had such a cheap material covering them that they got damaged the first week I wore them outside. The heels broke the second I put them on! So, cheap stuff that made me end up spending on gorilla glue and leather tint to fix them.

Date of experience: March 5, 2015
Kentucky
4 reviews
0 helpful votes
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Although their site says e-giftcards are delivered within 12 hours, it took 4 1/2 days for mine to be sent. My complaint received a "sincere apology" and the explanation that "Our system will hold gift card orders of $50 or more. Those orders will need additional verification to make sure everything is accurate on the order." That warning should be clearly provided to the customer prior to purchase. And 4 1/2 days seems way too long.

Date of experience: January 23, 2015
California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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RACIST DSW PASADENA staff TESSA and Mgr. NATE! HARASSMENT!
Check more Yelp RACISM complaints against DSW shoe store in Pasadena, CA! Cashier caucasian with red hair, TESSA ignores minority customers. Then, is very RUDE when cashiering for customers. FALSELY ACCUSED innocent customer and ensures minority customers have a BAD TIME in the store! Store Manager NATE is equally a bad, INdecent human who allows RACIST behavior since he is also guilty of HARASSMENT! Very mean and Unprofessional conduct!

Date of experience: December 19, 2014
California
4 reviews
14 helpful votes
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I know you get what you paid for, but these shoes are kinda lame. Would you please tell me how to return it to you?

Date of experience: December 17, 2014
Wisconsin
1 review
1 helpful vote
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They have my member account mixed up with someone else's account, which explains why my discounts never worked. Protect your identity people! Their membership account management system needs a lot of improvements! I will no longer shop here until their system glitches are resolved!

Date of experience: December 15, 2014
Indiana
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I am writing regarding the outstanding customer service I received from Essence S. And Janun at the DSW Castleton Store, 4619 East 82nd St, Clearwater Village, Castleton, In.
They were very helpful and patient with me. I left with two pair of shoes that I just love, without their help I probably would have given up and left. Thank you.

Date of experience: December 1, 2014
South Carolina
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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I order from these guys always never had a problem... The shoes are great and the prices are as well... I was reading some of the reviews and I never had a problem with returning items, getting a refund or anything else...

Date of experience: November 13, 2014
Texas
1 review
2 helpful votes
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I used to shop at DSW, because everything is displayed by style and size for easy selection. However, on at least 3 occasions the glue of the shoes I had bought dissolved and they fell apart. I would not be surprized if DSW -like so many other discount stores- buys rejects from the factory and then markets them at a healthy mark-up.

Date of experience: November 3, 2014
California
2 reviews
12 helpful votes
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Love love love this company and user friendly website.

Date of experience: September 28, 2014
Michigan
6 reviews
17 helpful votes
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Everything about DSW is fantastic. GREAT coupons with no minimum purchase amount, and you can combine them. Free shipping if they don't have your size, easy returns, friendly workers. I prefer shopping here and would even pay more to shop here because I've had nothing but great experiences. Fortunately, they have great prices too!

Date of experience: July 25, 2014
Nebraska
1 review
1 helpful vote
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I ordered a pair of shoes for my wedding but they were the wrong size. No big deal, so I exchanged them (that is, returned them and purchased the right size). I got the new shoes, they were exactly what I wanted and the correct size. However, the return I sent back was processed but my money was never refunded. I called them 2 separate times, even getting my credit card company involved, to no avail. 26 days later, I still don't have the refund and had to go through the claims/disputes division of my cc company. Hopefully they'll stick it to them. NEVER AGAIN DSW!

Date of experience: June 25, 2014
Ohio
1 review
1 helpful vote
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This is the second go around buying 90 plus dollar dress shoes and again DSW fails miserably. I order a pair of Steve Madden dress shoes that cost me 95.35, these are not suppose to be a cheap pair of 40-50 dollar shoes and when I received the shoes they were scuffed up on the tops and there were two good size chunks taken out of the side of the rubber soles, unbelievable! I will absolutely not shop at DSW again and would recommend the same, if I can upload pictures to this post they will be there, I am extremely disappointed. DSW based on my experience should be a second hand or used shopping shoe store.

Date of experience: June 20, 2014
Florida
1 review
4 helpful votes
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I ordered a pair of Aerosole Black Material pumps. A week later I received the
Right style but they were Black Leather instead. When I called they said the
Black Material was still available and would be sent out. My account was charged
The next day. I now have an e-mail from DSW that the shoes are no longer
Available and the order is cancelled. I am very upset with this company. This is
Not the way to do business and treat a customer.

Date of experience: June 19, 2014
Texas
1 review
4 helpful votes
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I ordered an eGift card for a birthday gift. On the website it says it will be delivered within 12 hours. 24 hours later I got a call verifying that I placed the order. Not only have they not sent it out but they said that if this gentleman hadn't gone into work (which he only does sometimes on the weekends)to verify the order this wouldn't have gotten sent out until MONDAY! As it was I had to go through TWO supervisors to get this Egift card sent out IMMEDIATELY. They kept assuring me it would be sent out within 12 hours of verification. THis is NOT what it says on the website. They do NOT get them out within 12 hours on the weekends. Keep this in mind when ordering. In fact, I suggest ordering from another site that actually DOES get them out in a timely fashion.

Date of experience: April 6, 2014
Minnesota
1 review
1 helpful vote
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As in the prior review I ordered a pair of shoes. They arrived and were way too small. I returned the shoes and asked them to replace with the next size up. Waited three weeks and no shoes and no contact. Ordered the shoes on a Monday and because I needed the shoes by Saturday I paid $18.95 for two-day shipping. They didn't arrive by Thursday so I went on Chat. After speaking with Rashanda for over an hour, she promised that the shoes would be delivered Friday. Friday comes. No shoes. Back on Chat after waiting 17 minutes on the phone to talk to a real person. This person, Parris, guarantees me Saturday delivery before 3:00 and gives me a new reference number. Saturday, 2:30 -- no shoes and my daughter's Prom is in two hours. I called them again. He tells me. Sorry Mam, but these shoes are scheduled for delivery Monday. DO NOT BUY SHOES ONLINE WITH THIS COMPANY!

Date of experience: March 30, 2014
Maryland
1 review
1 helpful vote
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I ordered a pair of shoes and paid $15. For expedited delivery. When the shoes didn't arrive in 2 days, I spent a great deal of time trying to get through to a real person. I don't like their phone heaven. They said they couldn't track the package and referred me to Fed Ex. I called Fed Ex and they were unable to track my package. When my package arrived, the Fed Ex folks left a tag instead of the shoes saying they needed a signature to deliver. DSW denied that they require a signature to deliver, however, the only choice they gave me was to go and pick up the shoes at rush hour in downtown Miami. I am not sure who is responsible for this but they were less than helpful.

Date of experience: January 9, 2014
Washington
2 reviews
2 helpful votes
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If you struggle to find shoes in a wide width, this is the website to go to. They have a great selection and I have ordered three pairs of shoes that have been of great quality and perfect fit. I would highly recommend them.

Date of experience: January 6, 2014
Louisiana
47 reviews
94 helpful votes
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This site has a lot of variety in shoes and quality, the prices are affordable and they also have discounts and clearance. For these times where the economy isn't great. I recommend this site. Just make sure you have the right measures and sizes before ordering to avoid any kind of situation with returns and/or refunds. Other than that, it is a pretty cool site to buy from...

Date of experience: January 4, 2014
Indiana
30 reviews
126 helpful votes
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I love shopping at DSW they have little bit of everything there, however the prices are bit high though!

Date of experience: December 7, 2013
Texas
1 review
1 helpful vote
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My experience was wonderful! I got the shoes i wanted right color, right size absolutely amazing i love my shoes and i even got an awesome thankyou card and a brochure about my wishlist! Awesome thankyou dsw #shoelover

Date of experience: November 12, 2013

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Columbus, OH, United States
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