Charles Clinkard Reviews 

509
TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.4

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Review summary

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Evaluating 122 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the extremely helpful and friendly staff across various physical stores for providing exceptional, patient guidance when choosing footwear. Consumers also deeply appreciate the comfortable and stylish footwear options, noting that online orders arrive promptly and are securely packaged. Many people mention the broad selection of available items and smooth purchasing procedures. Some reviewers were not happy with receiving items that appeared worn or previously used, noting concerning issues with product condition upon arrival. A few other people also felt that delivery times occasionally took longer than expected or experienced frustrating shipping delays with parcels.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The more time goes on, the more I appreciate the 'old' shops and services that still do things in the old way: good customer care, helpful, clear communications, nice in store staff, easy returns and... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Placed an online order as don’t drive! Absolutely love the handbags purchased. Continue to check with clinkards for any other offers. Fab staff when have visited Teesside Park almost 6 months ago... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I am a regular shopper & love Charles Clinkard - never had any issue at all. Deliveries are always prompt & items well packaged. The website is easy to navigate & I always find what I am looking... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I’ve been shopping at Charles Clinkard’s since I was a child in Middlesbrough. After moving to the southwest twenty six years ago, it was a delightful surprise to see this familiar name in Cribbs Caus... See more


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  1. Shopping & Fashion

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Charles Clinkard provides high quality footwear for men, women and children. Free UK delivery available.


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4.4

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

509 reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Couldn’t be better at Keswick store

Couldn’t be better at Keswick store. Really nice attentive and understanding staff who went out of their way to help me find suitable sandals as I have a swollen foot problem. I’ve not been able to find any other footwear suitable so far either so great range of shoes and great staff. Many thanks to Tracey and her younger colleague.

8 May 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

Excellent service, ordered shoes online in the Chichester store and they arrived the next day. Delighted with the shoes and looked just as seen on the web.

25 April 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Rieker size 5 shoes

My shoes were very well packed and arrived on time. I have chosen Rieker as they are good soft leather shoes and comfortable to wear (even with bunions!). I would definately buy from this site again.l

24 April 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Used Clinkards before but my recent…

Used Clinkards before but my recent experience means I would never use them again. Paid for express delivery and 11 days later still no delivery. They used DPD who have not even attempted to deliver. Sending photos of spurious houses but not ours. The frustration has been trying to find someone in Clinkards who cares! They couldn't care less!!!

29 April 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Damaged box

Although the item arrived very promptly the box was badly damaged. I was offered a £5 discount or to return the item. I accepted the discount as I needed the item as it was a present and the next box could also be badly damaged

16 April 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Reluctant online shopper

With reluctance I ordered a pair of ankle boots. They did not fit so have been returned at my own cost which I truly resent. It was recommended by the Post Office I used a signed-for service (due to the value of the item) which cost me £5.55 which I find unacceptable. Online shopping has been foisted upon us whether we like it or not and I definitely do not!

3 April 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Contacted them as wanted some shoes…

Contacted them as wanted some shoes they had.
Yes they had them and yes they could despatch them same day if I paid another £5.99 on top of the shoes that were already selling at £6 over what the manufacturer is selling them for on their website.
But if I didn't pay the extra £5.99 then they would purposely not send them today but wait a day or two to send.
Honestly why would you not help a customer out and say yes sure it's only 3pm we can get those out for you today ?!
But instead lose business ? Why

8 April 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very good service

Very good service, shame I cannot say the same about Royal Mail, it took a lot longer to receive my order as Royal mail sent it to 2 different places before it was delivered to me

5 April 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Just Lost a Cutomer

I ordered what I expected would be a quality pair of shoes and paid for special delivery because they were needed fairly quickly. Four days later they arrived. The problem was that whilst the box said the right size what was in the box was the wrong size. Whilst the customer service person apologized he felt it was a genuine mistake. I'm afraid I do not agree. I put it down to incompetence and lack of attention to detail on the part of whoever picked the shoes in the warehouse.
The only solution to this problem was to return for a full refund because there was no stock of the right size in the warehouse and there would have been an inordinate delay in checking the stock in the shops, if stock was found for it then to be returned to the warehouse for onward shipping.
So the experience I have as the customer is not very good at all. I am put out and out of pocket because I have to repack the shoes, print a label off and take the parcel to the post office. Then wait however long for the refund to be processed, and I have no doubt that I will have to chase the repayment.
It is little wonder the UK retail market is collapsing.

14 March 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Congratulations again to Charles…

Congratulations again to Charles Clinkard for having a great rage of shoes in half sizes. Service both in store and on line is great though the website could do with a little attention - or was it me being dim?

4 March 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Good service but confusing.

I ordered the shoes on line and they arrived promptly. I found I needed a smaller size, so went to the Leeds Charles Clinkard shop. I was told by the shop assistant, because I had bought them on line I would have to send them back for a refund and buy new ones. She said she could "put it on a gift card" so I didn't need to go through the return processes.I am still not sure how this worked. I found this odd as it says on line shoes can be exchanged at any Charles Clinkard shop.

24 February 2025
Unprompted review

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