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Considering 83 reviews, most reviewers were let down by their experience overall, expressing deep frustration with how their orders were handled. Consumers frequently complained about unhelpful support teams, stating that communication channels failed to resolve missing parcels or incorrect items. Many buyers also experienced severe product quality issues, noting that the shoe materials quickly split, tore, or fell apart after minimal use. The minority of people were satisfied with their purchases, praising smooth ordering processes, fast delivery, and helpful support representatives who resolved their issues. These fortunate shoppers noted that their items arrived promptly and matched expectations, providing a pleasant contrast to the widespread problems.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The Vans website is a master class of intentional broken crap. They never send you the 15% off coupon. It tells you free shipping at over $50, but that's if you're part of the free family thing, which... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible customer service. Tried to place an order for about 4 days and the payment method never goes through. Tried chat and calling, each time talking to stoners that couldn't care less about helpin... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Got to wonder how they are even in business. Firstly failed to deliver an order which was literally 7 stops away. Then they cancelled the follow-up order without reason having already received the... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

What happened to vans? Completely different company these days, don’t care about customer service. My parcel never got picked up, tracking still says awaiting carrier pickup carrier collection after w... See more


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Awesome service

My experience was with a package that did not get delivered and got sent to the wrong address. They refunded my purchase price. Then a lady from a neighboring postal area hand delivered the package to me. I called vans they had no way of stopping the refund and told me don't worry about it. Wow what service. I will order from them from now on.

3 December 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

If I could give no stars I would

If I could give no stars I would. Worst customer service my mother in Ireland ordered vans for a birthday gift for me. After 2 weeks post birthday waiting to see if they would arrive we decided to contact them as the last notification on the postal app on 8th November said label created by sender (vans) and that was it no other form of locating. Vans then said we'll get back to you after we Investigate which was a week ago and after two.more emails sent looking for an update, radio silence. I will never again support you and my mother will be opening up a payment dispute with her bank

8 November 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Placed an order during their black…

Placed an order during their black Friday sale and it was canceled due to "the system not being able to verify the billing address matching the card used." There's a separate place for billing and shipping, so I used the correct address for billing and a separate address for shipping since I'm currently living in a hotel an hour away for work. After reading these reviews, they did me a solid. I won't be buying Vans again after wearing them since high school.

26 November 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Super fast shipping

Super fast shipping, double as fast as Amazon “prime” can deliver to me. Exchange was fast and painless thru the mail as well.

24 November 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Sent me shoes that are either…

Sent me shoes that are either manufactured incorrectly or they changed their mte sizing.

I can return the shoes, if I eat the shipping both ways and the tax. So like $30 for Vans to be so inconsistent with their sizing that the shoes are basically unbearable. I normally wouldn't buy shoes online but since I "knew" my size i though lt I'd be ok. Nope, not even close to the sizing of the mte3 pair I already own.

I will never spend a dime with vans ever again, these guys blow.

17 November 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Horrible Quality Shoes

Bought MTE Ultra for $100. Top eye holes ripped out on one shoe after a month of very light use, fabric tore on the other. Store refused to replace. When Van's was family owned they were great and had very good quality shoes. Since corporate takeover several years ago the quality is terrible.

28 October 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I bough my son VANS on 08/24/2024

I bough my son VANS on 08/24/2024. We got 871 rewards points but there is apparently no way they can view my slip. The side of the shoe is pulling away from material. This is not even 2 months old. The sales guy at Fair lakes just said there is nothing we can do as it is wear and tear. Buy some glue they say. Do not buys VANS the quality is bad

20 October 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Horrible quality and customer service…

I would rate it 0/5 but 1 is the lowest option.
Absolutely horrible shoes and customer service.
DO NOT BUY the black slip ons. I cannot speak to other styles, but these fall apart easily.
My son had these shoes less than 2 months and they completely fell apart. The soles were fine and barely any wear on them but the sides of the shoes where the fabric is, is completely torn and ripped.
When I contacted customer service I was told to send pictures (multiple times), give all my personal information including my address. Then they wrote back to tell me it’s normal wear and tear, “this appears to be normal wear and tear from heavy use of the shoes.”.
So they’re basically saying don’t buy their product if you expect to get more than a month out of them.
80.00 a mth to wear the Vans slip ons is what the cost is going to be. Having to replace any shoe after 40 days is insanity.
DO BETTER VANS!!!!!!

15 October 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

not like the old school days

ahhhh, the good old days, when you can buy a pair of vans once a year or longer if you dont skate. nope not these days, horrible quality, horrible customer service. i bought some authentic pros, description made it sound like they were built like the old days, (90s era for me) no, after 3 months of light use, walking around town, house, things of that nature..heal started separating from the sole, the top part of the heal is frayed...already worn in the center of the sole, remind you, after 3 months! 65 bucks is not worth this crap. i think its time for my loyalty to end. im not going to spend 260 bucks a year on shoes. the cush support is nice anď lasts awhile but you cant get the same cush support separately. anyway, you are no longer buying quality, youre buying a name. gonna move over to another company. good buy vans.
once a loyal customer, since 1990.

1 October 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible Quality and No Customer Service

Shoes are wearing thin at the toe- hole in the canvas top. The quality of Van’s shoes is terrible. Customer service will not stand behind the quality issue. Many people have reported the same problem. Customer service is zero.

20 September 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

4 months into the new shoes already a…

4 months into the new shoes already a split on the side. Wear them once a week and don't even run in them. They are made with such bad quality. Also bought them for 189.99 (2nd pair for half price) and they are now 80 each with all sizes still available lol.

19 September 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Delivery takes forever

Delivery takes forever! Ordered something for a birthday gift over 7 days ago and hasn't even shipped yet. When you contact them to enquire they aggressively tell you their shipping time is in working days (which is irrelevant because it will still arrive outside of that window since it hasn't shipped yet!) Terrible CS.

13 September 2024
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Ordered SK8-HI pros

Ordered SK8-HI pros. On all previous orders or even when I buy from Vans store, these come with black and white laces. Didn't receive black so I called customer service which was no help, I was told to just purchase black laces on the website. It's not about the money, it's about how the shoes come how they have always came. Price goes up, quality goes down.

12 September 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Appalling delivery service from Yodel

Appalling delivery service from Yodel, no accountability from Vans or Yodel, stressful and unhelpful and time wasting. I'm sure the product will be good if I ever receive it, but frankly I'd never order again because of the delivery and lack of service.

6 September 2024
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

I will no longer be using any company…

I will no longer be using any company that ships with fedex. I have worn vans for years but any order i get will come whenever it feels like it because vans refuses to use a reputable shipper. Also your chatbot is an idiot like all of them.

23 August 2024
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