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Most reviewers were unhappy with their experience overall. Many people were dissatisfied with the product quality, with shoes falling apart quickly, soles detaching, and materials not matching descriptions, often being perceived as cheap plastic instead of leather. Customers also faced issues with orders, including significant delays, unreceived items, and incorrect sizing, leading to frustration. Some people were dissatisfied with the customer service, describing it as unhelpful or unresponsive, especially when trying to resolve product defects or order problems. The return policy was a major point of contention for many, with complaints about restocking fees, return shipping costs, and difficulties in the return process itself. Conversely, a small portion of people felt that the customer service was excellent, providing quick responses and support for replacements.

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Bought a couple pair to occasionally use at work. Happy with the shipping and looks of the shoes but the quality seemed to be lacking for the price. Wore one of the pairs maybe ten times and the shoe... See more

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I ordered 2 pair of shoes on 2/13/26 (Order #GTSBY42955). When I inquired about the order status I was informed that while orders are usually processed within 5 days, Spring Festival causes delays.... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

My experience wasn’t bad . It’s just that the boots ( old town orthopedic leather boots) are not leather at all. My husband has been looking for a good /comfortable pair of boots and he thought these... See more

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

So at this point it's been 18 days that my order has been in transit. Customer service notification says 7-15 days depending on certain factors. I still have not received my order. I will definitely... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I recently wrote a review documenting my experience with my pair of shoes. After 2 months, the sole separated from the leather. Only 24 hours after writing that review, I received an email from Gatsby... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ordered my boots on Feb 22 have had zero updates, boots have still not arrived but you can bet Gatsby already withdrew my money. Worst online purchase experience ever. Hopefully when the boots do fina... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I ordered the Gatsby shoes for my husband who has fussy feet. These shoes proved to be everything we hoped for! Stylish, which you can see in the advertisement…but very comfortable as well, which is... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

If I could give 0 stars I would, took ages to arrive, quality I unbelievably bad, if there’s any leather in it it’s so well disguised ! Feels like you are walking barefoot, claims you have full guara... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Never received my shoes that I had ordered almost a month before Christmas. Extremely disappointed and frustrating that they use a company from China to ship/deliver packages that couldn’t seem to f... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The shoes are very well constructed. Customer Service responds within 24 hours.. I do wish they had telephone sport, but Email support is sufficient for the time being. Shoes work well with my pro... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

GTSBY427356 Is the order number and they sent me several emails that were just fake??? They still haven’t shipped order or even half of the order?? They also have no contact details except digital... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I bought a pair of shoes and absolutely loved them. Got a lot of compliments as well! Unfortunately, one of them had a minor defect. I sent an email to support and got a response very quickly with d... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Horrible. The shoes fell apart after only a few wearings. The leather split and separated from the sole on one shoe. Customer service was nice but unhelpful. Their reply is not factually correct.... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

So far my experience has not been great. Gatsby’s shoe sizes are larger than normal, but there is no recommendation to order a size smaller. This is a problem with a company that does not offer free... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I ordered two pairs of the Oxford Lisse No-Stripe All-Day Comfort Dress Shoes-one black and one brown. I was first surprised they were being shipped directly from China, but the website uses a USA add... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

First off- a repeat customer for 3 pairs of shoes. After 2.5 months on the third pair- they literally fell apart while husband was wearing them to work out of our home state (so no other shoe availa... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I bought Gatsby shoes in December 2024. I wear them on Sunday so they still look like new. The front of the sole separated from the shoe. There are no signs of any adhesive that bonded the sole to... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The customer service from Gatsby has been great. They respond quickly, and their product support is wonderful. I had a problem with shoes I ordered, they responded in 5 minutes with an acknowledgeme... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Your shoes are not true to size and customer service and shipping times are horrendous. After months of trying to get the right size without success, the company wants me to pay to ship them back and... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Chinese made shoes smell like petroleum, (Weathertech commercials are correct if you’ve seen them). Shoes are not comfortable, the fold creases right into the top of your foot as you walk. Not sure... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

At present, I am awaiting an exchange of boots so it is a little early to be responding. But can say that I was very pleasantly surprised at the speed of response to my request and the tone of the con... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

SECOND ORDER - The most comfortable dress shoe I've ever owned. After wearing my first pair for several.months, I just placed an order for my second pair. BONUS - i had some. sizing questions and to... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had received notification that the item was on back order. I was wondering if that was still the status, he answered my question with an estimate when they would arrive at the store.

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

The shoes look great and seemed great for over 6 months and then the sole came off the front of my son's shoe. If they came from a cheap store I wouldn't be surprised, but I was expecting more from th... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Promised delivery on certain date, delivered. Promised this would a comfortable shoe, delivered. Good fitting, stylish, have recommended to others, and that doesn't come easy. Try them, you love th... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I ordered a pair of shoes, confident that if I was unhappy for any reason I would be able to return them. This seemed especially to be the case because I was charged a fee upfront should such a return... See more

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

With my first experience purchasing your product, the product only lasted 8 months, I am not inclined to try them again. The shoe is comfortable as advertised, but I am a little hesitant on tryin... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

It was quick and to the point! He was professional and exact. However I was very disappointed with the warranty and backing you have for your product! Not sure that a 6 month warranty on the sole co... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I purchased 2 pair of shoes from Gatsby in late August 2024. In October 2025, the soles of one pair fell apart. When I contacted Gatsby they basically told me it was unfortunate that the soles didn'... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The first shoes sent me were too large and not true to size. I was led to believe that if I requested the smaller size, I could return them after receiving the replacement pair and they would send a... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The package arrived at SpeedX for final delivery without a street address. I have submitted multiple "tickets" to update the street address. SpeedX has not acted on any of those requests to fix... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The 10% restocking fee is really difficult to find. Then, when you process the return, they make the $8 pickup fee look like it isn't optional. And don't fall for the free returns bs. They still... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

The advertisement shows brown shoes with black toe for sale. Upon arrival the shoe only shows brown, no classy black highlight. It seems bait and switch to me. If I can get the one advertised, I would... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Beware, Gatsby charges a restocking fee even if you purchase the easy returns and exchanges offering. The shoes had a strong "tar" / "rubber" smell - not satisfied and won't buy again..

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I bought a pair of Gatsby Shoes for my husband and he wore them maybe six times. The shoe looked great at first and he even told others how impressed he was. But then the sole basically fell off d... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This is why never to trust any advertisements on FB. I just got the shoes. First they look like plastic. They do not fit wide feet as promised. Returning them is complicated, requiring their permissio... See more

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Well, I bought these shoes because they said they were bunion friendly and that you had wide sizes. I selected the widest available and a half size bigger than my true size and these shoes were still... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Shoes initially did not fit so be aware that you may need a larger size. At checkout was automatically charged a $9.99 fee for a "free and easy return" but it was anything but free. Seems deceptive th... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I feel that people make mistakes and the integrity is still in the product and customer, to get a break. And not loose the purchases price because of aa time limit. . You still sell the same non used... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience and fast response to my emails. Was able to get my order corrected almost immediately. Can't wait to get these shoes in for me and my son.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I work a lot of conventions around the country. I needed a good, sturdy shoe that was comfortable to wear and would put up with me walking 8-40 miles on a weekend. Within less than 8 hours of my... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had an issue with one of the pairs of shoes I bought. The sole for some reason started separating. I sent a photo and the next day got a complete refund. No hassle, no issues, just an apology and my... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Do not buy these shoes. They are advertised as orthopaedic and good for your back, high quality etc. These shoes are a big scam, they arrived and are the cheapest quality I could imagine. No support f... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

I only gave 3 stars for the service policy. The lady i chatted with...She was very courteous. I had inquired about how there was a price drop just a day after I had purchased my shoes but they hadn't... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I tried to order a pair for Christmas. I placed order on Dec. 15 Customer service is horrible. This company is a joke shipping is ridiculous. They will ship your shoes when they feel like it in a mont... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

All of these 5 star reviews are fake. My Gatsby shoes are of terrible quality and started to fall apart after 4 months of moderate walking. Upon removing the insoles, the frame of the shoe is... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

On June 22, 2025 I requested an address to ship defective shoes back to your company at NO COST TO YOU, as the shoes were not wearable (less than 8 months of infrequent wear and the soles started to c... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Shipping tracking is a cloogey mess. If I want detailed information about where the package is, they make me install an app. I install the app and they want me to install another app. All I can find o... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Order was easy to complete. Payment was without error. Product received as ordered. Due to defect a replacement product has been approved.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Got an answer right away with help

Got an answer right away with help. Broke a lace and wanted to know the size of the lace. I love the shoes and will definitely purchase another pair when I wear these out. I have had many compliments for student and adults on my shoes.

February 4, 2026
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Thanks for continuing to support GatsbyShoes.

Your feedback means a lot to us. We will continue to provide exemplary customer experience.

-The GatsbyShoes Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Customer service is right on top of it

Customer service is right on top of it! Timely. No delay on any of my requests.
Thank you!

January 4, 2026
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Thanks for sharing how timely we were able to addressed your concern Timothy.

Your feedback means the world to us.

-The GatsbyShoes Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Sole separated from shoe after 8-10 uses.

Thank you for the opportunity to be heard. I bought  these shoes because I thought they would be a great way to have a dress shoe that feels good and last a long time. I do not wear dress shoes often so I'm not used to the hard sole that come with them.

I wore my Gasby Oxfords 8-10 times over a 9 month period. On the last use I noticed the sole was separating from the shoe. I contact customer service and they said I was outside the window of replacement, which was 6 months. I provided pictures of the bottom of the soles and the tops to show their obvious minimal use, but no adjustment was offered. Even 50% off my next pair would have something.

I can not recommend Gatsby shoes to a friend and I will never buy another pair again.

March 1, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I bought 3 pairs of shoes for my 3…

I bought 3 pairs of shoes for my 3 sons. They all found the to be comfortable. They only wear them for interviews or funerals. So not often at all! My son brought the shoes f a week long conference and the top of shoe lifted off completely from the sole!!!! He probably wore the shoes a total of 20 times. I reached out to customer service 2x and they said my order was outside of the 6 Month window for returns. I felt this was the worst customer service response ever. I have shoes in my closet for 10 years that have not fallen apart like this!!! DO NOT BUY THESE SHOES!!!!’

January 29, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I bought 2 pair of Gatsby shoes

I bought 2 pair of Gatsby shoes. Both looked great, and I wear them ... some. Recently, I had one shoe blowout like Zion's Nikes. I reached out to Gatsby support and was told for sole failures over 6 months => no warranty. I had included a picture of the shoe tread show that they weren't that worn. Apparently, just policy. So, my policy, don't ever buy Gatsby shoes again.

January 27, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The first order was the wrong size

The first order was the wrong size. I ordered a size 12 and received a size 6 B. The refund process doesn't allow me to submit for a refund unless I agree to an exchange. So I reordered. But I had to pay for return shipping. When the second order arrived, it also was the wrong size. I cannot submit for a refund unless I exchange. I am done with this company. I am pretty sure it's a scam.

January 27, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Horrendous experience with this company-0 stars.…

Your shoes are not true to size and customer service and shipping times are horrendous. After months of trying to get the right size without success, the company wants me to pay to ship them back and charge me 10% because they couldn’t get it right. The worst experience I have ever had with an online company; I would run from them!

January 24, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Never received my shoes

Never received my shoes that I had ordered almost a month before Christmas. Extremely disappointed and frustrating that they use a company from China to ship/deliver packages that couldn’t seem to find a simple home address despite having pictures of my house from Google Maps.
I had to initiate the process of finding out the cause of delay since nobody from or the parcel partner had made any attempts to notify me of the problem.
The one upside to this is I didn’t get scammed and Gatsby got my $$$ back to me. Won’t be ordering again.

January 22, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Customer service is horrible Do Not Order Gatsby

I tried to order a pair for Christmas. I placed order on Dec. 15 Customer service is horrible. This company is a joke shipping is ridiculous. They will ship your shoes when they feel like it in a month time. They shipped my shoes January 9 three days after I filed dispute with card company. Then refuses to refund my money even after I sent cheap stuff shoes back. Scam Shoe Company

December 14, 2025
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We apologize for any inconvenience you may have encountered. We have reached out via Trustpilot regarding your order information to provide assistance promptly, but unfortunately, we have not received a response.

Should you require further assistance or have additional concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us at support@gatsbyshoes.co

-The GatsbyShoes Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Order number GTSBY427356

GTSBY427356
Is the order number and they sent me several emails that were just fake???
They still haven’t shipped order or even half of the order?? They also have no contact details except digital and if u read site reviews they are the same ppl 2-4x w a generic name…so useless n so misleading.

December 17, 2025
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Reply from Gatsbyshoes

Thank you for sharing your feedback, and we apologize for the delay in shipping your order.

Our records show that after your dispute, you were able to accept the shoes we sent, which contradicts your claim.

We apologize for any inconvenience the shipping delay may have caused. However, it appears that you received a refund and retained the items.

-The GatsbyShoes Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Disappointing foot support and beware the return fees

I ordered two pairs of the Oxford Lisse No-Stripe All-Day Comfort Dress Shoes-one black and one brown. I was first surprised they were being shipped directly from China, but the website uses a USA address. When I received them and tried them on, I found the ankle lack support; It's just a piece of leather. Not for right for an orthopedic shoe. I went to return them and that's when I discovered their fine print on returns... there is restocking fee PLUS you have to pay for postage. I submitted a support ticket and they took four days to respond and confirmed I must absorb all the expenses. Never again will I use Gatsby. Furthermore, in the response below, Gatsby indicates I never responded but that also is untrue.

January 12, 2026
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We apologize for any inconvenience you may have encountered. We have reached out via Trustpilot regarding your order information to provide assistance promptly, but unfortunately, we have not received a response.

Should you require further assistance or have additional concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us at support@gatsbyshoes.co

-The GatsbyShoes Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quick to make changes in order

Angeline was so great and very helpful! I was very concerned I made a big mistake and she fixed it quickly and was very respectful through email!

January 5, 2026
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Thanks Meredith for sharing how helpful our representative in fixing your concern with your order.

-The GatsbyShoes Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Angeline was great she took care of my…

Angeline was great she took care of my account in order to receive my shoes

December 30, 2025
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Hi William,

Thanks for sharing how seamless our representative able to address your concern regarding your order. Your feedback is important to us.

-The GatsbyShoes Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Do Not Buy

Do Not Buy. Shoes do not fit. The back of shoes buckles when trying to put on. I tried to do a return and it costs $40 to return that you have to pay for before you can do return. There is also a claim that return totals may decrease once they receive the shoes. Do Not Buy. They got me.

December 30, 2025
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Hello Robert,

Thanks for sharing your feedback.

We sincerely apologize that the shoes does not fit as expected.

We never fail to keep our customers informed about the exchange process. This information is disclosed during checkout including the restocking fees.

We apologize if you may have overlooked this information.

-The GatsbyShoes Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Buyer beware

I've never placed an order with this company before. I had signed up for the $9.99 shipping return figuring I'd have to return probably one of the five items I returned. When I placed the original order, I could not tell if the $ 9.99 shipping had been entered or not so I immediately sent an email to the company with no response. I then sent at least five more emails to the company with no response. Other than if you continue to send additional emails essentially it will take them longer to return a message when the package finally arrived the shoes did not seem of great quality and they did not fit well with my orthotics, which is understandable and the shirts were definitely undersized for an extra large because of all of my clothes that I wear always extra large. These ones were entirely small. I then sent an email to the company that when I was attempting to return the shipping items it would not let me return them. The Page kept freezing. I got no response sent at least two more emails until they finally sent me an email telling me to go through the same process that I already told them was not working so again I sent them another email and was finally able to return the products as required. However, I also sent them the email that said I had signed up for the $9.99 return shipping which they said I did not. So they charge me a 10% fee to return 300+ dollars worth of merchandise none of which I could wear. They had terrible response times did not respond to emails and I essentially spent over $30 to get items that I could not wear. I would absolutely never do business with this company. I would not recommend this company to anybody their customer service is absolutely terrible and how can you tell me? I didn't send an email when I have copies of all the emails that I sent to you that they were delivered no thanks run from this company. I typically never do any kind of reviews on companies, but this one was so exceptionally poor I figured everybody else needs to know.

December 16, 2025
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We apologize for any inconvenience you may have encountered. We have reached out via Trustpilot regarding your order information to provide assistance promptly, but unfortunately, we have not received a response.

Should you require further assistance or have additional concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us at support@gatsbyshoes.co

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had received notification that the…

I had received notification that the item was on back order. I was wondering if that was still the status, he answered my question with an estimate when they would arrive at the store.

December 26, 2025
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Hello Anna,

We appreciate you sharing your feedback about how we've handled your concern.

-The GatsbyShoes Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Fly by night outfit!

Fly by night outfit!! No customer support. Stay away—far away.

December 22, 2025
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Reply from Gatsbyshoes

Hi John,

We have reviewed our records and confirmed that you contacted us on December 22, 2025. At that time, we informed you that your order had been escalated, as it had exceeded our standard fulfillment timeframe.

We apologize if our previous response was missed. Please be advised that your order is currently not yet in transit; however, you can expect to receive your purchase within the next few days.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

-The GatsbyShoes Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible experience

Terrible experience, can’t believe how long it take to process an order. Doesn’t make the standard of ecommerce in 2025

December 2, 2025
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Reply from Gatsbyshoes

Hi Eric,

We apologize for any inconvenience you may have encountered in processing your order. We have reached out via Trustpilot regarding your order information to provide assistance promptly, but unfortunately, we have not received a response.

Should you require further assistance or have additional concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us at support@gatsbyshoes.co

-The GatsbyShoes Team

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