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DSW

Overview

DSW has a rating of 1.94 stars from 510 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers complaining about DSW most frequently mention customer service, day shipping, and order online problems. DSW ranks 769th among Shoes sites.

  • Service
    125
  • Value
    104
  • Shipping
    99
  • Returns
    88
  • Quality
    90

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Positive reviews (last 12 months): 6.3%
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What reviewers want you to know

Positive highlights

  • I tried about 4-5 times before giving up and opting to contact customer service via live chat.

Critical highlights

  • I told her that I didn't want a gift card, I wanted my money back on my card.
How would you rate DSW?
Top Positive Review

“Love the selection”

Grace K.
9/16/23

Have an upcoming trip to Italy with my boyfriend and love the selection they have at DSW. Never shopped here before but glad I found it. Purchased some cute shoes for my trip.

Top Critical Review

“False advertising”

Barbara C.
1/7/24

Called store about Birkenstock's Arizona Big Buckle in white, giving full description and price of shoe. Was told there we 2 in my size. I arrived at store only to find what was advertised as white online was actually a pearl/off white yet the shoe shown online was white white! I am stuck with a purchased gift card for $170 that I cannot return to Kroger! I assumed if DSW sold Birkenstock they would be authentic and true to color. The person who identified herself as a manager had no answer excepted advertising department was responsible for photos online!

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Thumbnail of user ilyseb
10 reviews
9 helpful votes
January 24th, 2024

I purchased a pair of slippers two and a half weeks ago. I called today and they said they could refund me or resend them as they are still available. I opted for the reorder. The customer service rep was very friendly. He said he checked the tracking and the package was lost. No offense, but I could barely understand him. I had to ask him to repeat himself several times. I am waiting to see if the second pair shows up. Thus far i'm not impressed with their handling of online orders.

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The customer service person was professional, polite and very helpful.

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I couldn't say. I've been waiting nearly three weeks for a package that has not arrived. supposedly there sending out another pair. I will update my review once I receive them. That is, if I receive them.

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Thumbnail of user pamelag1745
1 review
0 helpful votes
January 12th, 2024

DSW carries a good variety of well-constructed shoes. The problem lies with returns. I bought a pair of house slippers that didn't fit so they were returned to the store on Dec 26th. Even though I've followed up twice with customer service on the status of my refund, I'm still waiting as of today, Jan 12th. This is unacceptable especially since every other company I deal with (i.e., Kohls, JCPenney, Amazon, etc.) give refunds within 24-48 hours max! DSW has lost my business--they're not the only game in town.

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Thumbnail of user milloa
1 review
0 helpful votes
November 2nd, 2023

Placed an order online, within minutes I realized I had ordered the wrong size, I immediately contacted customer service via chat and email and was informed that my order could not be changed... after almost one week without updates on my order I contacted them again to confirm and let them know that it was not reasonable to not be able to change an order that was paid for and had been delayed for a week, they offer $20 in customer rewards for the inconvenience but no resolution on my $144 order... one day goes by and my order was canceled without informing me and charge going back to my card as a refund which will cost me $$$ because of the type of car i used. Needless to say DSW's customer service is nonexistent / lacking one feels like dealing with AI instead of with a person. Probably the last time I will purchase from them..

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Not really just a very frustrating experience

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Thumbnail of user jamiem1118
1 review
1 helpful vote
May 10th, 2023

I bought a pair of slip-on shoes which, while the correct size, had such a narrow opening that getting them on my feet was nearly impossible. I returned them in pristine condition (including the box) and received a refund that was less than I had paid. When I contacted them, it turned out they charge an $8.50 fee for returns. DSW clearly doesn't really stand by what they sell.

Tip for consumers:
Know the return policy before you buy. You will pay for them sending you a defective product.

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Thumbnail of user rtstxtrdnr
1 review
0 helpful votes
July 22nd, 2023

The package ordered was never given to the fedex for 3 days now! No help from customer service!
Will do in store pickup only!

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Thumbnail of user thazelett11
1 review
1 helpful vote
June 17th, 2023
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I bought a pair of flip-flops. Rocket dogs at the DSW in Garland, Texas. I wore them for one day, and they hurt. They left a blister but I had no other shoes to wear so i had to wear them for the day They are defective. The manager of the store said i could not return them because i wore them and she couldn't resale them. I repeated that they are defective, and she again said she can't resale them because i wore them. So i am wondering why she would resale defective shoes. And why she could not refund my money. I guess they dont stand by their shoes. You can see the lump on the left one thats defective

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Thumbnail of user divaj3
1 review
0 helpful votes
December 9th, 2022

I placed an order on November 28,2022 I had ordered a pair of shoes that I had needed for a banquet that I will be going to on December 10. I received my shoes on December 7 when I receive my shoes my shoes have been worn, they were all scuffle stretched up and on the bottom you could tell they have been worn and they had a hole in them contact DSW. They said that I could not get my shoes overnight to me so I told him I wanted to speak with a supervisor. Supervisor said that they will ship the shoes and I will receive them in two days here it is December 9 I still have not received my shoes. I will not be ordering from them again.

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Thumbnail of user nancyh118
9 reviews
21 helpful votes
May 30th, 2022

Until DSW starts using another carrier than FedEx, I will not place another order. My latest order shipped on May 22 -it's gone from miami to pompeno FL, to Georgia, and is now "in route" to North Carolina, and I live in Alabama! Today is May 30 - who knows when or if i will get my order. I am done with DSW…. Because of FedEx!

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Thumbnail of user laurag1528
2 reviews
3 helpful votes
November 23rd, 2022

Never again! I have given DSW (local & online) chance after chance and I am officially over it.

The local store (Farragut, TN - Turkey Creek) is filthy and disorganized - funky carpet, dusty shelves, shipping pallets & boxes everywhere. Yet for all that, good luck finding anything in your size - or that you would want to wear. Of DSW's substantial product line this branch has chosen to carry only shoes that will likely appeal to old ladies or teenage you-know-whats. There is no in between.

I have tried shopping online more than once and have been just as disappointed. They don't send the correct sizes, boxes and their contents are crushed due to improper packing. If you return online they provide 1 label (or QR code for a label) for multiple items, all of which DSW will have sent to you separately. So it is the customer's responsibility to provide a suitable shipping box. When I try to return things to the store, neither the cashiers nor managers can figure out how to do it. Differentiating between an online sale and an in store sale, finagling with discounts and percentages - it's just too much for them!

You can get the same stuff at any number of other stores without the hassle. Go there instead.

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Thumbnail of user mindyo32
1 review
0 helpful votes
June 17th, 2022
Verified purchase

I just received a pair of sandals today from DSW this is now they arrived and were left on my porch. I take great care of my shoes and do not appreciate getting my items in a broken box with no lid either. I am a very good customer and expect better service. Hopefully the shoes are a good quality.

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Get shipped to store not your home

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Thumbnail of user laurenm522
36 reviews
44 helpful votes
November 19th, 2021

Shopping at DSW online has been nothing but a disaster. I recently tried to order a pair of shoes, and I tried ordering the same thing TEN different times and all of my orders were cancelled despite the item showing in stock. Customer service was nice, but not at all helpful and gave me empty promises about my item shipping. I finally gave up, and ordered a different pair, and tracking was inaccurate and showed different delivery dates every place I checked. Shop in store locations if at all.

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Thumbnail of user camillasanchez512
1 review
4 helpful votes
June 18th, 2023

Evil people put trashcans in the isles and my grandma tripped.the door closes way to fast and i was hungry and wasn't offered anything. That's when i decided to eat some socks. The belts were a good thing to wash them down with.

Thumbnail of user theresad229
3 reviews
12 helpful votes
October 13th, 2020

Ordered sneakers five days ago. Order says still in progress. They take your money and then have no idea if product is in stock or when it can be delivered. Do not buy here!

Thumbnail of user cathyk52
1 review
12 helpful votes
May 9th, 2018

I received a pair of shoes (and I have ordered A LOT of shoes from DSW) on Friday and opened them up on Sunday to spray them with waterproofing. I found a security device on them, which I have never seen before. It appears to be the type that contains ink (maybe, but not sure?). I know that I tried, unsuccessfully, to cut the wire and received an ominous blinking red light. Sent an email to Customer Service on Sunday and no response, and it is now Wednesday. Calling CS right now and was told the wait would be 142 minutes... which I promptly thought was an error in the system, it was NOT. I've been on hold now for 51 minutes. Cannot wear the shoes, and afraid that cutting the security tag on them will ruin them... tempted to throw them away and order the shoes again vs. this circus they refer to as "Customer Service". Get your s*&t together DSW - I'm a frequent buyer and you are losing me as each minute ticks by.

Thumbnail of user jayg658
1 review
0 helpful votes
November 12th, 2021

Turns out the coupons you get in the mail are only good for 60% of the brands offered in the stores. The brands not included are most of the major brands like Nikes, Adidas, Doc Martens, Merrill and the list goes on. Be aware of you think your gonna save money with your coupons, thin again!

Thumbnail of user mariah1610
1 review
1 helpful vote
September 30th, 2022
Verified purchase

The customer service esperance was really disappointing. I was left to solved the problem of exchanging a pair of sandals that I recived two for the same foot. Because I ordered online I lost time and gift bouchées that I had on my account that were not returned.

Tip for consumers:
Be careful when you buy online , you might not get what you ordered.

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Thumbnail of user jenined7
1 review
0 helpful votes
March 15th, 2022

I bought a pair of boots awhile back from DSW and when I received them I got 2 left boots that were totally different brands. They made it right and shipped me a new pair. Then I bought a pair of sneakers…… I knew something was wrong when o opened the package and there was no top to the box! I looked at the sneakers and they were literally just thrown in and had appeared to be worn. So I called and they said to ship them back and they'll send me a new pair. So now this required me to find a box because the pair they sent didn't come w a proper box. So later I finally received my new pair except they literally came the same way the last pair did…. No proper box, just tossed in and appeared to have been sitting around for a year. This time I took them back to the store where the manager was nothing but condescending! Refused to give me a refund only store credit because when I purchased the original pair it was over 60 days. So here I am I purchased another pair because I had a credit. So I purchased a pair of slip on shoes I just received them today and as expected they were thrown in a box and the bottoms look like they have been worn. I am exchanging them and fingers crossed they can send me a brand new pair that is packaged like they are new. Honestly how can they screw up this many times in a row with 3 completely different pairs of shoes is beyond me.

Thumbnail of user lisab2447
5 reviews
3 helpful votes
June 1st, 2023

DSW used to be the only site I shopped for shoes, but nowadays the standard is for them to take a week just to prepare an order, and another week for the shoes to arrive by slow first class mail. Only order from DSW if you can wait 2 weeks for your shoes to arrive.

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Thumbnail of user lizt190
1 review
1 helpful vote
August 4th, 2022

Sounds like a great offer, until you pick out the shoes and find out they are excluded from the offer. There is an entire list of Brands 50+ that are excluded from this offer. Good luck finding a brand with a shoe you like that is
Waste of time shopping ‍
Oh, and once you sign up with DSW you will get 1-2 daily e-mails with offers that never work for shoes you want to buy

Thumbnail of user melindak222
1 review
0 helpful votes
June 6th, 2021

I order the new Sketchers arch fit they must have been returned they where just thrown in a box missing one shoes las box was cut must have been marked down. I paid 75. Dollars for them

Thumbnail of user stephenr932
1 review
0 helpful votes
July 27th, 2021

I RECEIVED A COUPON FROM DSW FOR $20 OFF A PURCHASE OF ANY PAIR OF SHOES OVER $49 BUT IN THE FINE PRINT ON THE BACK IT STATES TAHT IT EXCLUDES NIKE AND OTHER BRANDED EXCLUSIONS. WHT DOESN'T DSW LIST ALL THE EXCLUSIONS. I WENT TO BUY A PAIR OF SENAKERS AND SHOES AND NEITRHER ONE WAS ELIGIBLE FOR THE $20 OFF.
**** HEY DSW LETS BE HONEST AND FAIR WITH THESE COUPONS**********

Thumbnail of user lizm498
1 review
1 helpful vote
June 4th, 2021
Verified purchase

I herd of DSW from a Gucci group I'm in, people were finding great deals but I also saw others post about having a bad experience with them, quite a few people complained about being sent the wrong shoes which I didn't think anything of it since I had never ordered from them, I still decided to give them a chance since they had some Gucci shoes I've been wanting, when I received the shoes I received the wrong size but also the men's shoes, I was a little upset so I decided to return them, a week goes by and saw that they had a sale on those shoes, I bought them again, received them and once again they sent me the men's shoes! At this point I was so frustrated and angry, I contacted costumer service via chat and the girl was no help either, she was pretty rude even though I wasn't been rude since it's not her fault! With this I got that most of dsw employees are not well trained, the people working at the warehouse from where they send the shoes are always sending the wrong stuff (because I know this happens often, wayyy too often) I literally had to print out pages of the difference of the women's Gucci shoes and the men's! I shouldn't have to be doing their job for them! This shoes I got sent are supposed to be a women's size 35, the Gucci men's shoes are exactly the same but have "Gucci" written on the back while the women's don't have it.

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Thumbnail of user jimc165
2 reviews
4 helpful votes
September 24th, 2016

I got to know about DSW through a colleague who told me that DSW sells good shoes. I love shoes a lot and can spend my money buying shoes. So I checked DSW and saw some good shoes. They looked good in the eyes. I bought three pairs of shoes and three hand bags. I didn't use those shoes up to four time before they began to peel. The leather is so fake though looked genuine. The bags are still okay but the shoes are written off. Complete waste of money.

Thumbnail of user carlmargon05
4 reviews
5 helpful votes
September 29th, 2022

I'm very disappointed to the shoe that I ordered, it didn't arrived on time and also I got the wrong size now it is useless I never used it

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Thumbnail of user teresam65
1 review
1 helpful vote
May 19th, 2016

Tried to buy shoes at the DSW Asheville NC store. Could not use debit card as credit card. Had to have a pin number which I do not have and will not use if I did at a register. Manager said it was a corporate thing. So guess I'm no longer a DSW Shoes customer until they get this fixed.

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