SHOE THE BEAR Reviews 126

TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Awful company. Do not order through them!! I wish I had read reviews. Wore shoes once, and they looked awful by end of day - bearing in mind I work in an office. Tried to send back, and it would cost... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I loved the chelsea boots and wore them several times a week for almost a year. Unfortunately, despite my best efforts to take care of the leather both heels became quickly worn out. Recently the rubb... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I've got two pairs of STB foot wear; both trainers, one platform and one more sporty, but are fabulous and have worn well over the years. The sporty ones have shown a little wear but the platforms sti... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have ordered a pair of boots, which arrived within 2-3 days (within EU). The shoes are of great quality leather and are very comfortable to wear. Once note to mention: if you are between two size... See more

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SHOE THE BEAR blev stiftet i 2007 og blev i december 2020 opkøbt af WODEN A/S. SHOE THE BEAR designer og fremstiller moderigtigt og behageligt fodtøj til en international og stilbevidst kundekreds. I dag er mærket en frontløber for skandinavisk fodtøj.


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TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Customer service ' shrug of shoulders'…

Customer service ' shrug of shoulders' is a good description. Shoes have not turned up yet, neary 2 weeks. I ordered for an occasion and looks like it will miss. Directed to tracking link which says nothing more than shoes in a warehouse, not moved for days- took it back to customer service. ''I know nothing' response. This company is likely to fail if theykeep this up. Shoes look great onine but if they don't turn up and customer service is rubbish little point in their existance

January 11, 2024
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Reply from SHOE THE BEAR

Dear customer

Thank you for taking your time to leave a review.

We are sorry to hear that you have had a bad experience with our customer service.

Please be aware that the delivery time to the UK is up to 10 business days as mentioned on our website.

If your shoes have not yet arrived, please contact os at online@shoethebear.com

We are continously trying to enhance our services, so thank you for your review.

// SHOE THE BEAR

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This was a pretty poor shopping…

This was a pretty poor shopping experience. No communication regarding the order or tracking. Took ages to arrive. Contacted customer service twice. No response. When they finally did arrive they were clearly not worth what I had paid for them. Not the best quality. Returns are costly. I wouldn't bother. Shop from reliable companies only. Shoddy.

December 5, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

MISLEADING and costly mistake

I bought two pairs of boots costing almost £300. All the emails came from Shoe the Bear UK (which suggests although this is a Danish company they are shipped from the UK - WRONG. The boots don't fit and I need to return them, I have just been to the post office and due to the value and location, its going to cost me £40 to ship them back to Denmark. The company are completely misleading those customers in the UK - it should say at point of sale where they are coming from - if it did I would not have purchased. The company are accepting no responsibility whatsoever - AVOID AT ALL COSTS

December 12, 2023
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Reply from SHOE THE BEAR

Dear Davina

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review.

We are sorry to hear about your experience with the return.
Please note, that it is mentioned on our website, that the orders are packed and delivered from our warehouse in Denmark: https://shoethebear.co.uk/policies/shipping-policy

We are thankfull for the feeback, which can be used for future development.

All the best
SHOE THE BEAR

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I have emailed customer services twice…

I have emailed customer services twice requesting an update on the delivery date, no reply. When I track the order with GLS is hasn’t moved in 5 days. Poor customer service

December 5, 2023
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Reply from SHOE THE BEAR

Dear Andrea

Thank you for taking your time to leave a review.

We are sorry for the late reply to your e-mail. I have checked your e-mail, and we have responded back. Please note that the delivery time to the UK is up to 8 business days as mentioned on our website.

All the best
SHOE THE BEAR

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Really bad quality sneakers

Really bad quality sneakers. Paid £150.00 wore only twice and both of them ripped where original stitches are. Will never ever look at this brand. Was expecting better quality for this price.

October 17, 2023
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Reply from SHOE THE BEAR

Hi Jenny

Thank you for taking the time to leave a feedback.

We are sorry that you are experiencing problems with your purchase.

Please send us an e-mail on online@shoethebear.com and we will try to find a solution together.

We are always looking for ways to improve our customer service and thank you again for the feedback.

Kind regards
Team SHOE THE BEAR

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Don’t use Customer service is…

Don’t use Customer service is shocking.Boots ordered and arrived speedily but didn’t fit and I sent back. Had to pay £16 to send back tracked and it’s now 2 weeks later and no one has responded to my emails for a refund. Really poor totally disappointed and I’m now almost 200 pounds out of pocket. Just not worth it order from a UK brand.

October 16, 2023
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Reply from SHOE THE BEAR

Hi Jenny

Thank you for taking the time to leave a feedback.

As you can read on our website, we do not pay the return fee. We have replied to both your e-mails you have sent, but we are sorry to hear, that you have not recieved the replies. Your money has been refunded as well.

We are always looking for ways to improve our customer service and thank you again for the feedback.

Kind regards
Team SHOE THE BEAR

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I ordered beautiful boots which arrived…

I ordered beautiful boots which arrived within a week which was good. However neither of them are for my right foot. Both fit my left foot perfectly. I’ve emailed and started a claim as I’m not paying to return a faulty order to Denmark but no reply. Order number is STBUK#7974. I will order them again and hopefully get a matching pair but I’m not paying to return a faulty order.

September 8, 2023
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Reply from SHOE THE BEAR

Hi

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are sorry to hear that you have recieved a faulty order.

As we do not work on the weekends, we have not been able to answer your e-mail. However, we have sent you an e-mail and we look forward hearing from you.

We are always looking for ways to improve our service and appreciate all feedback.

Kind regards
SHOE THE BEAR

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Bad returns experience

I have 2 pairs of boots which I need to return. Shoe the bear have not replied to any of my communications (website, insta, email) regarding which address to return to. Order form & invoice differ. Also, I’m not sure what the style No is & no response to that either. I’m having to gather evidence at this stage which is unpleasant

September 5, 2023
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Reply from SHOE THE BEAR

Hi

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are sorry for the problems you have experienced contacting us.

I have looked though our inbox, and can't seem to find any unanswered e-mails regarding the mentioned problems. Can you please check your spam, as it may have ended up there.
Our e-mail is online@shoethebear.com

Otherwise, you are more than welcome to call us at +45 38 40 04 44. Our opening hours are: monday-thursday 09:00-15:00 and friday 09:00-14:00.

We are always looking for ways to improve our service and appreciate all feedback.

Kind regards
SHOE THE BEAR

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I wanted a pair of Chukka boots

I wanted a pair of Chukka boots and what a pair I got 😉
Actually - they are so good I had to order another pair in a different color 🤩👍
So, if you are on the lookout for the best Chukka boots you can get, look no further - Shoe The Bear has them!

August 27, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Fell apart in 3 months

I bought a paid off men’s size 10 Chelsea boots from House of Fraser in January 2023. In April 2023 the heels on both shoes started to come away from the sole, with one completely coming away and leaving the sole split. I wrote to the customer service team who said they would be unable to help. Poor quality shoes and poor quality customer service. Avoid.

April 27, 2023
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Reply from SHOE THE BEAR

Hi Graham,

thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are sorry to hear about the issues you had with your purchase.

Claims must always be dealt with where the goods were bought. As you bought the shoes at House of Fraser, this is therefore where the claim must be placed, as also adviced by e-mail.

We can only advise you to contact the retailer, take the shoes and the receipt, and enquire what they can do.

We are always looking for ways to improve our service and appreciate all feedback.

Kind regards
SHOE THE BEAR

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Misleading sales. Return to Denmark

Nice boots but if u need to return you need to ship to Denmark! This is completely unclear during the buying process which is very misleading. Complained directly and was told I should have fully read the FAQs, fair enough but don’t expect repeat business. I will Shop local next time.

April 3, 2023
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Reply from SHOE THE BEAR

Hi!

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are sorry for the issues that you had with your purchase, and that you had a disappointing experience. It has never been our intention to mislead you and apology if you have experienced this.

We are always looking for ways to improve our service and appreciate all feedback.

Kind regards
SHOE THE BEAR

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Chelsea Boots - poor quality

I loved the chelsea boots and wore them several times a week for almost a year. Unfortunately, despite my best efforts to take care of the leather both heels became quickly worn out. Recently the rubber outsole has detached on the right boot which makes them unwearable in the rain/snow and the left inner sole has also detached. I had to throw them out after about 11 months, couldn't even repair them. Terrible quality.

March 23, 2023
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Reply from SHOE THE BEAR

Hi Eva,
thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are sorry for the issues that you had with your purchase, and that you had a disappointing experience.

If your product should be faulty, you always have a 2 year warranty.
If you bought the shoes in our webshop, please make your claim using the link and instructions on our website or contact us on online@shoethebear.com.
If you bought the shoes at a retailer, please contact the store where you bought them.

We are always looking for ways to improve our service and appreciate all feedback.
Kind regards
SHOE THE BEAR

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

£122 IMPORT DUTY UNPAID

I ordered boots for my Daughter for Christmas…..shipping was super fast and out for delivery with UPS within days. However they could not be handed over before I paid £122 import duty on top of the £180 price of the boots. I looked at the T&C’s and saw that Shoe the Bear SHOULD cover this. Despite 50+ emails I have been unable to sort it out with either Shoe the Bear or UPS. Everyone is telling me that this cannot be solved quickly. I have no experience in importing goods so I have no clue whose fault this is but I am unbelievably disappointed….as is my Daughter. We now head towards New Year STILL with no boots despite our best enquiries. I would add that my emails to Shoe the Bear are now being ignored.

December 19, 2022
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Reply from SHOE THE BEAR

Hi EJR,
thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are sorry for the issues that you had with your purchase. Unfortunately, there have been some issues with the custom clearance which have caused some issues such as this to happen. We are working on getting this sorted as soon as possible, so we can get the duties taken care of as we of course cover these.
Please contact us again at online@shoethebear.com with your order number, so we can give you an update of the order.
Kind regards
SHOE THE BEAR

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