• SWELL

SWELL

Overview

SWELL has a rating of 2.61 stars from 59 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers complaining about SWELL most frequently mention customer service, credit card, and tracking number problems. SWELL ranks 3rd among Surfing sites.

  • Service
    7
  • Value
    7
  • Shipping
    5
  • Returns
    4
  • Quality
    5

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Top Positive Review

“Don't Always Believe What You Read!”

Lindsey V.
7/23/16

After Reading The Abundance Of Bad Reviews For this Website, I Second Guessed myself when wanting to Purchase A Swimsuit Top that I really Wanted from here BC of the better price but then I thought about it for a couple Days and decided for the first time to Try it Anyway knowing that it would be my fault if something happened. I''m So glad I went with with my gut instinct and didn't let the reviews sway me BC everything Went GREAT! Shipping, Size, Price and most of all the FIT Was Perfect! Don't believe everything you read.

Top Critical Review

“Don't Buy! They are a Scam!”

Kat E.
7/2/23

Don't buy this place is a scam! I bought 2 dresses and after waiting past the stated time frame for shipping, I reached out. They never responded to my messages. I opened a dispute with PayPal which caused them to reach out. They promised to refund me but needed the dispute canceled. I canceled the dispute, and then they REFUSED to refund me. Thankfully I can reopen the dispute with PayPal and am currently awaiting for my refund feom the duspute.

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Thumbnail of user karaj103
1 review
0 helpful votes
December 18th, 2023

Purchased from this company, they sent me a tracking number. So I tracked it everyday for 3 weeks.
Was stuck on 12/6 for 12 days, saying out for delivery. I contacted Swellsun and they claim it was delivered on 12/7. Even though the tracking information does not say that. They do not offer a refund for package not delivered. They are basically done with it. SCAM. They had no trouble taking my money!

Thumbnail of user kate36
1 review
0 helpful votes
July 2nd, 2023
Verified purchase

Don't buy this place is a scam!
I bought 2 dresses and after waiting past the stated time frame for shipping, I reached out. They never responded to my messages. I opened a dispute with PayPal which caused them to reach out. They promised to refund me but needed the dispute canceled. I canceled the dispute, and then they REFUSED to refund me. Thankfully I can reopen the dispute with PayPal and am currently awaiting for my refund feom the duspute.

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Thumbnail of user gregp643
1 review
0 helpful votes
July 27th, 2022

This is an extremely dishonest and unethical company. Don't walk away, run! They don't care if you are unhappy, they don't care if you want to cancel within 14 days. They keep your money even when they turn off all aspects of the app (at my request). I would advise everyone to avoid this company at every possible level.

Tip for consumers:
This company is beyond shady

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Thumbnail of user susieh39
1 review
0 helpful votes
October 22nd, 2019

Stole my money - Ordered a dress that never arrived, I have sent 20 emails over five months requesting a refund and they have either ignored the email or said 'just wait it will arrive' - obviously it never did. DO NOT BUY FROM SWELLSHE

Thumbnail of user danak67
1 review
0 helpful votes
August 31st, 2018

NceCan't seem to usethis website at all. Don't have time to wait and figure it out. Very frustrating experience

Thumbnail of user scottm174
1 review
0 helpful votes
September 11th, 2016

I had an experience in the past where a return took months to be applied to my account... that was followed by an apology from customer service. Now, I return another package which was purchased on 7/6/2016 and still no credit yet... WTH takes so long to process folks? If you purchase something from this company and need to return it, be prepared to wait for your money to return to your account... poorest of service on this aspect from swell... will never purchase from them again. Calling credit card company Monday morning.

Tip for consumers:
Don't.

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Thumbnail of user jessicah85
Philip R. – SWELL Rep

HI Scott- Appreciate the review. May we have your order number to better assist you?

Thumbnail of user andrewa72
1 review
1 helpful vote
July 13th, 2017

Ordered Pants
Received Wrong Pants
Returned Pants 6/21 -Wednesday
Learned that the card used with Swell had been hacked- 10+ fraudulent charges
Return processed by USPS Friday 6/30 - 7 business days after drop off?.
Return arrives at Swell Warehouse Friday 7/7
22 Business Days Later
Present, Thursday 7/13 --------- no response from Swell

Thumbnail of user emilyh46
1 review
6 helpful votes
January 4th, 2016

I ordered a couple items for Christmas gifts 2 day delivery. I never received them. When I got hold of the company after Christmas I was told my order was cancelled. Apparently they don't update their inventory online real time so you wont know if your order is really filled until its too late. Do yourself a favor and order elsewhere.

Thumbnail of user lynetter4
4 reviews
9 helpful votes
January 20th, 2017

So- there were some good sale prices. But the site kept freezing. So I had to keep leaving and re-entering the site. This took forever. Perhaps because of this, after placing the order, I received an email that my two favorite items were no longer available. So I decided to chat. Thinking there may be something similar. The lady I got stuck with was incredibly rude. Completely unwilling to work with me. Also, completely unwilling to work with me regarding a price matching request. I was told she was the only one there, so I had no other options. Then she did something that NEVER has been done before. She rudely left the chat prior to its completion. I couldn't be more disappointed. As another Site Jabber member also had difficulties actually getting sale items. In that case, Swell offered 30% of future purchases. In this case, they cancelled TWO items, and refused to even apologize. I'm wondering if their customer service continues to get worse and worse.

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Thumbnail of user laurenb42
1 review
4 helpful votes
October 29th, 2015

DO NOT order from this website! I ordered a pair of boots over 2 weeks ago and they have STILL not arrived. I was never emailed a tracking number so I have had to call Swell multiple times to track my package. Each time, they have told me "it is still in transit" and given me a different delivery day. I can't believe I paid $5 for shipping to take 2 WEEKS. This company is absolutely ridiculous and I do NOT recommend them at all. I wish I could give negative stars.

Thumbnail of user brittb9
1 review
2 helpful votes
October 13th, 2017

I ordered 4 swim items. 3 of the 4 we completely wrong. When called customer service they said the pictures on the website were wrong. They cant get their website straight or their orders. Dont order from them!

Thumbnail of user maryf54
1 review
10 helpful votes
March 26th, 2015

"Worst customer service and worst company EVER. I ordered a pair of shoes, they were the wrong size. When I tried to return them, they wouldn't accept them because of a "damaged shoe box"! What a pathetic excuse to keep my money. So now I not only paid for the shoe, the shipping, the return shipping, but the shipping back to me since they would otherwise discard it, hence taking both my shoes and my money! Customer service was unhelpful, basically kept saying it was my fault! Never shopping there again! "

Thumbnail of user ala1387
1 review
3 helpful votes
December 18th, 2015

My account and email receipt showed/rejected no delivery status information, whatsoever, since the time of purchase. I even emailed issue to customer service and never received a return response. After nervously awaiting for this family member Xmas gift to show up, it eventually came in the mail a week and a half later... what a negative experience that was!

Thumbnail of user krystlew3
1 review
0 helpful votes
January 2nd, 2017

I bought a wetsuit it had a hole in it so I returned it along with 3 other items. Two weeks and no credit back I contacted customer service they said they had no way of tracking returns other than me logging in the websit except my tracking number said it was received two weeks prior and the website with my order said nothing about a return. Another week goes by I reach out again and they send me 4 gift codes for store credit. I needed my money back so I could get a wetsuit like I intended in the first place. Now Have no wetsuit and 300 credit to a store I don't want to buy anything from. They send me merchandise that's damaged it's returned in the 30 day window AND I don't get my money back BEWARE when shopping this website. They will take your money.

Thumbnail of user rachels69
3 reviews
8 helpful votes
October 28th, 2015

I've been buying things off and on from Swell for years. Never had a problem until recently. I placed an order and was charged but never received any shipping information on it. I had to email customer service and it took 3 days to get a reply. As of today, I placed my order 2 weeks ago and it still hasn't arrived. I'm in San Diego. Swell is in Irvine. How it takes a package 2 weeks to come an hour south, I do not know. But I do know that Tilly's will be getting my business from now on. See ya Swell.

Thumbnail of user katej23
1 review
6 helpful votes
November 23rd, 2015

I ordered two swimsuits and unfortunately, had to return them both because they didn't fit. I was only refunded for one suit and was told to "check my car" for the other. Someone in their processing department is stealing because there were two suits in my package! I will never return to Swell.com again and wouldn't recommend it to others, either!

Thumbnail of user jessicah85
Philip R. – SWELL Rep

Hi there Kate! I apologize that you had an unpleasant shopping experience with us here at SWELL! We would like to rectify the situation with you! Do you happen to have your order number for the return of the bathing suit that we did not refund you for? If you have that order information we can take a further look into refunding you for the merchandise that you sent back to us! Please send us an email so we can go ahead and take care of the refund of the missing bathing suit! Our email is CUSTOMERSERVICE@SWELL.COM and you can reach me at my personal extension 949-234-4619! Have a great rest of your day Kate!

Thumbnail of user theresag15
2 reviews
7 helpful votes
July 1st, 2015

My daughter purchased sandals and on the first wear they broke. They will not give refund or store credit. STAY AWAY.

Thumbnail of user jessief18
1 review
2 helpful votes
June 11th, 2016

Bought a pair of Van's sneakers for men and received a pair for a small child. Took over 2 weeks to receive them after ordering so if I pay costs to return them and wait for another pair to be shipped I'll get to wear them next year. Great, what a jerk off company.

Thumbnail of user jessicah85
Philip R. – SWELL Rep

Hi Jessie- Id like to look into your order and see what happened. When a wrong product is sent the correct product shouldn't take longer then 48 hours to process and be sent out. Please shoot me an email at customerservice@swell.comattn: Philip. You will also not be charged to ship the product back as this was our error.

Thumbnail of user kittyl8
1 review
6 helpful votes
December 1st, 2015

Customer service does nothing to help you once your order has shipped and they are rude about it. Your only choice to is return the order at your own expense, but even then you might not get a refund, if according to them, "no package was ever received."

Thumbnail of user catherinec60
6 reviews
19 helpful votes
August 19th, 2016

Update: After providing a copy of the receipt as proof of purchase and being promised a full refund Swell have issued me with a credit note for the sum of $14.28 the last listed price of the item, leaving me $33.32 out of pocket. I again advise others to avoid this company.

I returned the Billabong Dreamy Skies Dress which was purchased online. I enclosed a copy of the receipt as proof of purchase. This item had not been worn: I packed it away for my summer vacation and on taking it out to wear I noticed there was a thumb sized hole in the material at the top of the back of the dress. I was thoroughly disappointed as I loved this item and I certainly would not have expected this from a company such as Billabong.

I contacted Swell on the 26th July 2016; a copy of the correspondence attached to enquire how I returned the item for further inspection but you they failed to respond so I took the decision to return it back to them

I then received an email from a member of staff name of Tatiana confirming I would receive a refund but even though I have email confirmation of this it has now been retracted. I am now going to escalate this matter to the Better Business Bureau. I advise others to avoid this company.

Thumbnail of user jessicah85
Philip R. – SWELL Rep

Hi Catherine- I'm sorry for the service you were given. I would be more than happy to assist you. I'm on vacation right now but will be returning on the 24th. Please email me your information and I will look into your order and have this sorted out. My direct email is promero@swell.com
Thank you

Thumbnail of user delh14
1 review
4 helpful votes
December 10th, 2015

If you like auto return emails and no other service shop here. Worst service ever.

Thumbnail of user angief16
1 review
1 helpful vote
June 11th, 2016

Don't order from this company! Don't even waste your precious time. I'm not going to waste my time explaining. I'm just here to warn you.

Thumbnail of user jessicah85
Philip R. – SWELL Rep

Hello Angie- I'm sorry to hear you had a bad experience with SWELL. Please email me at customerservice@swell.com attn: Philip so that I can try and resolve the situation.

Thumbnail of user brandis16
1 review
4 helpful votes
January 12th, 2016

If I could give swell.com 0 stars I wouldn't hesitate to. I placed an order, received a confirmation email, tracking number and my account was charged for the product plus shipping. Days went by and the package still had not been shipped. When I contacted customer service they said that the item was out of stock. THEN WHY POST IT ON YOUR SITE?! That is false advertising because they don't have their inventory updated. With technology the way it is, please tell me how you can not know numbers on your inventory. Sending customers confirmation emails and charging their accounts for products you promised and you are advertising and then don't intend to sell is down right stupid. Get it together. Will be making sure the many friends of mine that recommended me to this site also never shop at swell.com ever again just like me.

Thumbnail of user chrise48
1 review
3 helpful votes
June 5th, 2016

I was givin a confirmation of purchase for a memorial day sale. And they canceled it behind my back with no notice because they didn want to honor the sale. The sale was 40% off sale items. I purchased 2 items and got canceled and they wanted to give me 30% off next purchase as a consolation... math does not add up not even close. What kind of company does a memorial day sale in honor of veterans and people who gave their lives to this country and then does really want have a sale but exploit memorial day as a shopping holiday to make money off people who make this country great. They completely ruined my internet shopping experience. I will never recommend them to anyone at all. Mainly because this not the first time I had problems with them. I have pics and confirmations to prove all. They make tons of money preying on hard working americans. What a shameful company... good luck to those who disreguard this complaint..

Thumbnail of user ryann35
1 review
2 helpful votes
June 22nd, 2016

Well, its has been 3 weeks since I sent Phillip the info he requested to look into an issue (request# *******), still no response...

Thumbnail of user jessicah85
Philip R. – SWELL Rep

Hey Ryan- Thanks for the review. If you notice the trend on here, yes most of the reviews are based on customer service but there is only so much that the team can do on our end and if you can also see we try to reach out and resolve the issues as best as we can. I would like to look into your order and see what the issue was. If you can email your order number I will look into it and reach out to you. Email customerservice@swell.com attn: Philip
Thank you!

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