• Coldwater Creek

Coldwater Creek

Overview

Coldwater Creek has a rating of 1.23 stars from 345 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers complaining about Coldwater Creek most frequently mention customer service, credit card, and tracking number problems. Coldwater Creek ranks 2371st among Women's Clothing sites.

  • Service
    104
  • Value
    84
  • Shipping
    103
  • Returns
    65
  • Quality
    80

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Positive highlights

  • The clothing from Coldwater Creek is first rate -- excellent quality and size range.

Critical highlights

  • Now that they only have online, or by phone ordering, the customer service is terrible.
  • I finally filed a dispute with my credit card who will fight it out with them.
How would you rate Coldwater Creek?
Top Positive Review

“I will order from them again”

Janet A.
4/23/23

I have to say that I waited 12 days with no tracking which made me mad. I received my blouse today and love it. Very well made fit is perfect. I gave bad review but I was wrong

Top Critical Review

“No refund after a month”

Shara J.
2/16/24

If I could give them ZERO stars I would. They are horrible. My order has yet to be refunded after 2 months and countless phone calls. Shipping charges are ridiculous ($14.99 for a $69 sweater) but it was a Christmas gift specifically picked out my the recipient so I paid. When the sweater didn't fit and I had to return, they charged another $10. So from the get-go, I am out $25 plus no refund yet. They lied to me over and over about processing my refund. After another 30 min phone call, I was promised again it was being processed, but I am doubtful. This company is beyond awful and is why people will continue to order from large corporations like Amazon.

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Thumbnail of user sharaj8
1 review
3 helpful votes
February 16th, 2024

If I could give them ZERO stars I would. They are horrible. My order has yet to be refunded after 2 months and countless phone calls. Shipping charges are ridiculous ($14.99 for a $69 sweater) but it was a Christmas gift specifically picked out my the recipient so I paid. When the sweater didn't fit and I had to return, they charged another $10. So from the get-go, I am out $25 plus no refund yet. They lied to me over and over about processing my refund. After another 30 min phone call, I was promised again it was being processed, but I am doubtful. This company is beyond awful and is why people will continue to order from large corporations like Amazon.

Tip for consumers:
Coldwater Creek is an awful company and I would never recommend shopping with this company.

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Thumbnail of user bridgettl21
1 review
1 helpful vote
January 27th, 2024

First time ordering arrived early. Shoe fits smaller needed a half size bigger. Don't have, customer service states unsure when they will so it needs returned.being charged to return. I guess I will continue to use Amazon won't be ordering again

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Thumbnail of user trc8
1 review
2 helpful votes
February 27th, 2024

If I could rate as a zero, I would. The order arrived damaged. Coldwater Creek KNEW it was damaged, because someone tied a knot in the broken string. I sent an email, with a picture, as well as a separate message, asking for the item to be replaced immediately because I had ordered if for a trip and needed it. No response, not even an acknowledgement. I called. I explained the problem. And was told to return the item using the process on the website. I objected to paying the return shipping fee for something that arrived damaged. This became a point of discussion. I asked for a supervisor. But I was told no-one was available. They finally offered to give me a code so that I would not have to pay for return shipping. I again asked to speak to a supervisor. Then I was told that "because I have already resolved the problem, I cannot escalate it to a higher level". I will never order anything from Coldwater Creek again. I will never buy a product from Coldwater Creek again. NOT because the article arrived damaged, but because of the way that they handled the problem.

Tip for consumers:
Horrible customer service.

Products used:
Windbreaker jacket. Arrived damaged. Big hassle to try to return without paying the $10.00 return shipping fee. They finally agreed to provide a shipping label, by email, but the promised email has not arrived

Thumbnail of user susieinc1
1 review
2 helpful votes
April 5th, 2024

Assuming this is a US based company and item advertised is in stock, or you should not indicate it's currently available is the first issue. When checking status it will tell you AWAITING PAYMENT, when in fact you've given authorization, so that is bogus. Then everytime you call they keep extending expected shipping date. I WILL NEVER ORDER FROM COLDWATER CREEK, EVER AGAIN. People... beware!

Thumbnail of user glendas526
1 review
0 helpful votes
April 19th, 2024

I love their clothing, however their $17.95 shipping fee is ridiculous and then heaven forbid you need to send something back, you pay $9.85. I have rarely ordered online from any company that charges a shipping fee. It's outrageous that a company with this quality and high priced clothing charges such a high fee. I will never order from there agat

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Sweater and pants

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Thumbnail of user chrisg1555
2 reviews
4 helpful votes
January 13th, 2024

My mother likes their clothing and attempts to purchase via the catalog, but when the clothes came, they didn't fit at all. Yeah, you can return, but they only refunded 2/3 of the cost - excuse me! $32 for a return - HORRIBLE!

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returned them all

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Thumbnail of user denniss1659
1 review
8 helpful votes
October 30th, 2023

Placed an order. Within a day my credit card called me about a suspicious charge from Hong Kong.
We acknowledge the transaction but the credit card company recommended that we cancel our card and get a new one for safety reasons. Days later I went to the email of our confirmation of order and when I touched on it, it went red and said suspicious website. So now I cannot track my order. It has been 3 weeks and no package. Will NOT do business with them again.

Products used:
Blouses

Thumbnail of user lynned232
1 review
1 helpful vote
February 4th, 2024

Back ordered product; took longer than predicted; returned and taking forever to be refunded. Don't waste your time on a poor quality product (down jacket)

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Thumbnail of user reginar410
1 review
1 helpful vote
February 21st, 2024

I would them no stars if I could. I returned gifted items to be exchanged and items are still in stock. Could have placed an order for them today. The return form was clearly marked on both sides that it was an exchange but instead refunded the money and anything refunded goes back to the original form of payment. Customer service told me I could call gifter and let them reorder for me. What a terrible company policy - there are no gifts cards or credits. Only exchange and refund. I would have loved to try the clothing that should have been exchanged. Don't do business with this company.

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did not receive any items for my exchange. Said they issued credit to the original form of payment. But how embarrassing that would be to call and ask that question.

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Thumbnail of user carolyno346
2 reviews
4 helpful votes
November 29th, 2023

I made a purchase and my credit card was immediately charged. I've yet to receive package that supposedly arrived November 19. My advice on MY experience do not purchase from this company. Poor customer service! If I could give -10 stars, I would.

Tip for consumers:
Never received ANYTHING.

Thumbnail of user lisac4783
1 review
3 helpful votes
December 19th, 2023

Ordered around $65.00 dollars of clothing over a month ago and never received. Tracking numbers are bogus. After reading other reviews, I experienced same issues. No product! When I emailed they said wrong item delivered and must be returned. Item was 3-d polarized sunglasses. Interesting how many other customers ALLEGEDLY received the same item that needed returned. I didn't realize 3-d sunglasses were so popular! Blaming me the customer for not returning them. All I can say is BUYER BEWARE. This is a total FRAUDULENT SCAM! Do not waste your time or money. I learned the hard way.

Tip for consumers:
Horrible Horrible company.stay away. You are throwing your hard earned money away. These people should be prosecuted! Frauds and Scam artists

Products used:
Never arrived

Thumbnail of user pattimccahill
1 review
7 helpful votes
October 30th, 2023

No customer service. Tracking number not recognized by postal service, company response is "check with post office".

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Thumbnail of user np157
1 review
13 helpful votes
October 22nd, 2023
Verified purchase

Although I have no issues with quality… their delivery charges are outrageous and if you need to return. They charge you again! So over 30$ for this mistake. Plus charged tax in a state that has no tax on clothing…. And argued with me when they were mistaken. I'm done with them.

Tip for consumers:
What a difficult company to deal with and what company charges so much for shipping!!!

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Jeans

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Thumbnail of user allanjanet2155
1 review
1 helpful vote
April 23rd, 2023

I have to say that I waited 12 days with no tracking which made me mad. I received my blouse today and love it. Very well made fit is perfect. I gave bad review but I was wrong

Thumbnail of user 2018andrews
1 review
0 helpful votes
February 28th, 2024

I am a customer and have been for years. I recently found a gift card for the store for $175. Coldwater Creek not only won't accept it because they are under new ownership. They never bothered to send out a memo/email saying that they were no longer going to accept gift cards, and give their customers an opportunity to use them up. Not only is this wrong and unlawful, it is actual theft. Gift cards are basically money. I have had numerous emails with their customer service department. At no time did they try to rectify the issue or offer an added discount to smooth over the fact that I'm out $175. However, they continue to refer to me as a "valued customer". I have filed a complaint with the Better Business Bureau and while I was filing my complaint, I saw that there is quite a catalog of complaints regarding Coldwater Creek Customer Service. I am very unhappy with their business practices, and surprised that they are still in business.
Before you make a purchase with Coldwater Creek, I would think twice….it appears that there are many customers, unhappy with how they deal with issues of return, exchanges, as well as complaints.

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None. I wasn’t given the chance

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Thumbnail of user amyw2179
1 review
2 helpful votes
November 21st, 2023
Verified purchase

I placed an order online on 10/29/23 for a dress. I received an email from a Chinese company with tracking information? Wait what? I never place orders from companies based in China because it takes so long to get your item and half the time it is lost and you never receive it. Since when was Coldwater Creek taken over by a Chinese company? Apparently in 2020! I had no idea or I would not have made the purchase. I clicked on the tracking button and it's mostly written in Chinese with a bunch of dates saying it was processed here and processed there. And that it was delivered on November 17. But I never received it. First, I checked with all my neighbors but no one else received my package either.

Next, I reached out to customer service letting them know I have not received my package. I received an email back stating that " After inspection, we found that your package has indeed arrived at your local post office and indicated that it was delivered properly."

It told me to check with neighbors and with my local post office using my tracking number. I plan to fo to the post office today, but do not have high hopes.

Then the email states " If you still cannot find the package after trying these methods, we recommend negotiating the claim with the logistics company because your package may not be delivered to you in time due to negligence. If you cannot successfully coordinate with the logistics company, please contact us, and we will help you deal with it in time."

Well who the heck is the "logistics company?". No information given. Also, my confirmation email does not even show the item I purchased or a picture/description like most retailers do which I find shady. I would NOT order from them again. They are not the local American made company they used to be.

Products used:
Dress that I purchased. It was the only item. $50

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Thumbnail of user mini.gagliardi
1 review
3 helpful votes
November 10th, 2023

This company just lost my business. They completely messed up a very simple 2 item order. It's too bad because I really like what they have to offer.

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A hat and a scarf.

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Thumbnail of user deeb339
1 review
2 helpful votes
December 15th, 2021

Just tried to order from new catalog and was told they could be shipped in SPRING. What has happened to cwc?! Used to be great but can't see ever ordering again. What a shame..

Thumbnail of user beatriced67
1 review
4 helpful votes
November 2nd, 2023

Tried to work with them as they got my state address wrong, my state is way down the line. They also didn't include a zip code. After talking with one of the receiving shippers I found out the tracking # is untraceable. I reported this to my credit card and the charge was not shown as of yet. It is noted on record. This package will never reach me and will never order from this source again

Tip for consumers:
Where the items were to be shipped from, inside the USA or foreign

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None never recieved

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Thumbnail of user rochefortp
2 reviews
10 helpful votes
March 7th, 2020

Customer for 25 years. The last few years the customer service is the worse. They bill you the day you order it even if it is out of stock BUT they don't tell you it's out of stock at the time. So you wait a few weeks and call to ask where is the tracking number for my order and she says oh it out of stock for a month. I said can you cancel it and the rep says no the minute you hit the buy button (and get charged) you cannot cancel it's out of their hands. It's in the process. So I finally get it 2 months later and send it back with their return label. I turn it into the post office and they tell me they turn these packages over to a second party shipping company who never sent it to coldwater creek. So much for a tracking number! So after several calls I got my money back. I am 100% done with them. Too bad because their ponte pants were the best.

Thumbnail of user katherinem1283
1 review
4 helpful votes
December 4th, 2023

15 days and still have not received my credit. Representative says it could take another 3-5 weeks. They charge your credit card in a day and it takes a month or longer to get a return. Tracking return merchandise is impossible.

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Thumbnail of user bethanyp71
2 reviews
3 helpful votes
January 3rd, 2024
• Updated review

Beware company will keep your taxes that you paid for items. They don't refund all your money. Customer service is useless. Plus the rewards program said they reimburse you for shipping but you will never see your money.

Tip for consumers:
Customer service is useless

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Nothing

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Terrible customer service
October 27th, 2023
• Previous review

They're under new ownership. All customer service calls are from overseas. I returned an item and 5 weeks later they are saying it's still in transit. They refunded my credit card for the item but kept the taxes that I paid. Now they keep saying they will put it back on my card but a week later they still haven't. Company has gone down hill,

Tip for consumers:
Company under new management

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Sweater

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Thumbnail of user janeb690
2 reviews
5 helpful votes
February 17th, 2024

I returned a sweater that was on sale. I wanted a smaller size. When I went to order the smaller size the price listed was twice what I had paid when it was on sale. CC is a total rip off.

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Thumbnail of user chriso344
1 review
1 helpful vote
September 7th, 2020

Coldwater Creek has provided some of my favorite articles of clothing--from burnout tees to jackets to pintuck blouses, CC clothing fits well and repeatedly gets me compliments.

Thumbnail of user danielled1057
1 review
2 helpful votes
December 28th, 2023

It has been almost a month since I returned clothing to Coldwater Creek. I spoke w/a customer service rep and they apparently are not interested in repeat business. Luckily, I insured the return package and have the tracking information, but somehow Coldwater Creek managed to "lose" the package and I was told that they "were investigating." This is for returns at a San Diego, CA location. It all seems like a scam. I am now awaiting a credit refund of approximately $500.00. Yes, $500.00! It looks like I will have to take them to Small Claims Court and additionally file complaints with the Better Business Bureau and my state's AG office. BEWARE! And only order from reputable on-line clothing retailers like LLBean or Talbots.

Tip for consumers:
This seems to be a scam -- new location for returns, and then they refuse to refund the items you have returned to them.

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Pants; returned other items of clothing

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