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Dot & Bo Reviews Summary

Dot & Bo has a rating of 2.6 stars from 270 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers dissatisfied with Dot & Bo most frequently mention customer service, credit card and phone number. Dot & Bo ranks 36th among Discount Shopping sites.

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85
value
80
shipping
83
returns
69
quality
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California
1 review
6 helpful votes
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Bought a sofa from Dot & Bo and had a problem with shipping as I was not home to receive shipment. Their customer service was amazing and rerouted my order until I was home.

Just received the item and it's simply perfect!

Will do business with them again and highly recommend.

Date of experience: September 3, 2014
New York
1 review
17 helpful votes
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Awful company!
September 3, 2014

Awful company! Should not even be in business. I ordered a small item ( I was planning on ordering furniture later on) and have gotten the run around on ship time for about 2 months. They blame everything on systems integration and rapid growth. The only growth I have seen from them has been in their horrible reviews. 25 BBB complaints in the past year.

Date of experience: September 3, 2014
New York
1 review
18 helpful votes
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Been waiting 6 months for an order that was supposed to take 6 weeks. The rep behaves as though they don't need costumers. They have some fun stuff but don't fall in love, you'll get your heart broken

Date of experience: August 26, 2014
Service D. — Dot & Bo Rep
over a year old

Hi Jesse! We're so sorry to hear that your piece was delayed. We're more than happy to help you out with your order if you still need assistance, please just let us know at service@dotandbo.com and we'll try and make this right for you. Thanks for posting and have a great rest of your day!

Pennsylvania
2 reviews
42 helpful votes
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I bought a dining table, took 2 month to get it and came damaged, ive been sending emails and calling for the last 4 weeks and no answer yet. They got my money the day i purchased the table.be aware, may b is a scam.

Date of experience: August 25, 2014
Service D. — Dot & Bo Rep
over a year old

Hi there Lupe, We're so sorry that your table arrived damaged and we want to do everything possible to help get you a new one straight away. Please let us know if still need assistance and one of our Customer Experience associates will be more than happy to help you out!

California
1 review
6 helpful votes
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I recently purchased a beautiful wooden console from dot and bo to replace our ugly old tv stand. The piece arrived on time, is very sturdy and looks great in our living room!

Date of experience: August 13, 2014
Iowa
1 review
17 helpful votes
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Horrible customer service. After they got the money just one delay after another. Now the sofa is damaged and not much they can do is the response i'm getting. Best part the person who had my issue "got promoted" so it sat there with no one working on it for 2 weeks. You should NOT order from this company.

Thank you
Raffaele

Date of experience: August 13, 2014
Service D. — Dot & Bo Rep
over a year old

Hi Raffaele, we're so sorry that you experienced such a delay in hearing back from us. We want to be sure to help you with your sofa if it's damaged so please write to us at service@dotandbo.com so someone from our Customer Experience team can help you out! Thanks for posting!

California
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Dot and Bo's daily collections and products selected are high quality.The design and user experience of the site is engaging, and the e-mails are also beautifully curated. I can tell they are really trying to give consumers moments of joy with things such as their daily inspiration and their blog posts. It seems that they have had some shipping/product issues but they are a recent business, and I understand that all new businesses have growing pains. Looks like they are trying to tackle the problem head on, as they strive to continue to give the best customer experience -- everyone I have spoken to on the phone have always went above and beyond to try to help me when I had an issue.

Date of experience: August 11, 2014
Georgia
1 review
12 helpful votes
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Dreadful!
August 2, 2014

Dreadful! I ordered 3 Kantha throws June 13 and after contacting D and B numerous times, finally received them July 29 to find that instead of being "approximately 60" by 90"", they are 50" by 59" and totally useless for my purpose. A 31 inch discrepancy does not qualify as approximate any more than delivery in 7 weeks qualifies as 3-4 weeks. And the item, while still for sale on the site, is "not returnable." I will update if I have any luck returning, but I am kind of hesitant to return because I'm not sure I trust them to process my refund.

Date of experience: August 2, 2014
Service D. — Dot & Bo Rep
over a year old

Hi there Holly, we're so sorry to hear that the order you received was not as described on the site. We will be happy to help you sort this out to ensure you're happy with your purchase - please email us at service@dotandbo.com so we can facilitate a return, thank you!

New York
1 review
17 helpful votes
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Horrible Product and Arrogant Customer Service!

I purchased a shower curtain on line, which when it arrived looked extremely cheap. When I tried to return they said that certain items were not returnable, even though I had not even opened the package. They advised that it was stated in the fine print of their return policy, but I am now stuck with a HIDEOUS shower curtain that I cannot use.

Date of experience: August 1, 2014
Service D. — Dot & Bo Rep
over a year old

Hi there Robin, we're sorry to hear you had a poor first experience ordering with us! Your satisfaction is our number one priority, and we’re committed to providing you with a delightful shopping experience. If you ever need information about our return policy, you can find it here: www.dotandbo.com/returns or contact us at service@dotandbo.com and we'll be happy to answer any questions you have. Thanks so much for posting your feedback!

New Jersey
1 review
16 helpful votes
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HORRIBLE
July 28, 2014

HORRIBLE. Ordered an item and after waiting 2 months I email them asking "when will I receive my item" and they finally reply saying "item no longer available". They said they would refund my credit card in 2-3 days and it has been 3 weeks and still no refund. I am currently going thru my credit card company, who is now trying to communicate with them. They get no answer. IT'S a SCAM. Don't order from them.

Date of experience: July 28, 2014
Service D. — Dot & Bo Rep
over a year old

Hi there Susan, we truly apologize for the delay and for any frustration it's caused! We've been a little backed up sue to a systems transition, but we are working quickly to catch up and we look forward to assisting you with your order. You are welcome to contact us at 1-800-693-9937 or service@dotandbo.com and we're going to be sure to clear this up for you. Thank you again for your feedback!

California
3 reviews
5 helpful votes
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Great prices for high quality furniture. I bought two paddington lounge chairs in February, received them in march and they have held up incredibly well. Shipping is on the longer side, but the website is very fun and the emails are gorgeous.

Date of experience: July 27, 2014
Louisiana
1 review
4 helpful votes
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I have to share my happy story - I ordered 3 really big items from Dot & Bo (a dresser, nightstand, and armchair) and when I had to change the delivery time because I was going to be gone they were AMAZING. The girl I spoke with got moving on it right away, and updated me the whole time. The pieces arrived when they said they would and are now in my brand new bedroom. Love Dot and Bo!

Date of experience: July 26, 2014
New York
1 review
14 helpful votes
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They really sucks
July 24, 2014

They really sucks.
I bought a lamp, but there was not any notice after the day I supposed have it.
No reply for mail or voice message, after a week I finally got them on the phone then they says "oh sorry we didn't know we got mails from you."
Well I reached them and they say they will let me know, I thought it is finally coming. But it was NOT.
I got a mail that they canceled my order and will refund my money.
I have already saw somebody wrote the EXACT SAME thing happened to them.
They are not getting any better, what the waste of my time.
I'm definitely never coming back to shop with them, don't wanna even see.
Worst experience of my entire shopping.

Date of experience: July 24, 2014
Service D. — Dot & Bo Rep
over a year old

Hi there Takushi, we're extremely sorry for any difficulty you've experienced in ordering with us. We hope that you have received your refund and if there is ever anything we can do to help you, please let us know by emailing service@dotandbo.com or by calling 1-800-693-9937. Thank you!

Louisiana
1 review
15 helpful votes
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Ordered a great looking table, they charged my card, and after hearing nothing for 3 weeks, I inquired and Dot & Bo informed me that my table was sold out. Still waiting for the refund... and now, I have to start the process over again.

Date of experience: July 24, 2014
Service D. — Dot & Bo Rep
over a year old

Hi there Michele! We're so sorry if you've experienced difficulty getting your refund for your order. We want to make sure to help you out, so please email us at service@dotandbo.com if you haven't received your refund yet and we'll be sure to assist you. Thanks for posting!

Virginia
1 review
16 helpful votes
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I'm adding a review to this because I want to chime in on the other recent negative reviews. They haven't replied to multiple email queries, sent over the space of a week and a half, even with an auto-reply confirmation of "yes, this email was received" (yes, I checked my spam mailbox), never answer their phones or return messages. I have an overdue item and would very much like to get an estimated shipping date, or have the opportunity to cancel my order. This is beyond horrible customer service, and NOT a way to keep a business afloat.

Please, save yourself aggravation and use another business.

Date of experience: July 23, 2014
Service D. — Dot & Bo Rep
over a year old

Hi there EP, We're so sorry that you've experienced a delay in hearing back form our team! We've been a little backed up, but we want to make sure to get in touch with you to help you out with your order. We're here to help and looking forward to making this right for you. If you could email us at service@dotandbo.com again we'll be sure to help you immediately if we have not done so already. Thank you!

Pennsylvania
1 review
22 helpful votes
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SCAM!
July 22, 2014

SCAM! This place is the classic bate people with less expense stuff hoping they'll buy bigger furniture that never comes. I ordered a credenza on 5/16 with a expected ship time of 2-3 weeks. When I thought I was getting the shipping confirmation they send an email stating they would need another 6 weeks. Now 6 weeks later Dot & Bo is asking for another 6 weeks. Complete SCAM! DO NOT Order

Date of experience: July 22, 2014
Service D. — Dot & Bo Rep
over a year old

Hi Dan, we are very sorry for the delay and for all frustration it's caused while waiting for your credenza. We've been a little backed up due to a systems transition, but we are working quickly to catch up and we want you to know that rest assured, we will get you your piece! You are always welcome to contact us at 1-800-693-9937 or service@dotandbo.com and we can give you a status update. Thank you again for your feedback and we apologize for the delay in getting your piece!

New York
106 reviews
432 helpful votes
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Beware!
July 21, 2014

Beware! I was just about to checkout a very expensive wall clothing hook (with the color balls on the ends) and a vintage-inspired trunk on this website until I did research and found out they actually buy from Etsy sellers and other wholesalers and jack the price up of the items more than 2-3x. The style and quality of the items were exactly the same. Only difference was I found mine for $45, and I almost got ripped off by Dot & Bo and buy it for $89. Along with their long shipping times, this website is not worth it at all. By the time the item is delivered to you, you're either going to be disappointed or disinterested. If you find something you like, make sure you research the item and put in similar keywords on Google, Etsy, etc. You will buy directly from the artist and save more than half.

[From the time this review was written :] Dot & Bo also asks you to enter your email in order to browse their website which is incredibly shady. It's almost like Zulily which also, offers average quality items, takes a while to ship, no returns, but good prices. Despite entering email and being spammed everyday with newsletters, Dot & Bo isn't offering any discounts. Don't get lured it by their "sales". They are NOT sales. They just simply send you emails showcasing several expensive items that look like they're good prices. There is no reason for them to ask for your email unless they offer great prices which they don't. Please do not be fooled! I honestly thought the website was really cute and I wanted to purchase from it, but it's a good thing I didn't. They curate and collect great items, but their resell prices are outrageous and to wait that long for such an expensive item is poor service (in my opinion).

Date of experience: July 21, 2014
Service D. — Dot & Bo Rep
over a year old

Hi there Janet, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us–we’re always looking to learn from customer’s insights so we take your comments very seriously. We work with artists and designers all over the world to bring you unique and beautiful products, and try to get the right price for the high quality pieces we offer but we’re happy to share your comment with our team for deeper consideration. We want you to know that we have a dedicated service team standing by if you ever have a specific case regarding pricing - we're happy to look at it and help you out. You can always reach us by email at service@dotandbo.com or 1-800-693-9937. Thanks again for your feedback!

Montana
1 review
16 helpful votes
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AWFUL!
July 8, 2014

AWFUL! DON'T DO IT! All the merchandise looks great BUT it takes forever to receive it, and they have your money for months before they send the merchandise. THEN, you only have a 14 day return window, and they won't answer the phone or emails to give you a return authorization. THEN they will not refund shipping. THEN they will not refund at all because it's a "final sale". RIP-OFF, before ordering read the Dot and Bo Complaints. I'm filing with the atty general in order to get my $$ back. They resell merchandise from other venues and mark it up by about 300%. I ordered a $39 item that I later saw in the store for $7! BUYER BEWARE!

Date of experience: July 8, 2014
Service D. — Dot & Bo Rep
over a year old

Hi there Alba, we truly apologize for the delay in hearing back from our team and for any frustration it caused during your experience ordering from us! We've been a little backed up this summer due to a systems transition, but we're quickly getting caught up and we thank you for your patience. If there's anything else we can do for you, please don't hesitate to let us know at service@dotandbo.com. Thank you again for your feedback!

Virginia
1 review
1 helpful vote
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I recently ordered bookends, a wall rack and photo/frame collage. I was very satisfied with the pricing and quality, but mostly, the shipping! Someone definitely took time to properly package the items and ensure they arrived to me in one piece. I love how eclectic each of the pieces are, and I look forward to ordering from Dot & Bo again soon.

Date of experience: April 29, 2014
California
1 review
5 helpful votes
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The selection is great. But the prices are not that cheap. Most of the item names have been changed to avoid price comparison at google search. Customers have to do a little bit research if they want to get the best values.

Date of experience: April 25, 2014