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Is customer service right here?

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SkyBlue1987 · 31/07/2026 09:17

Hello. So generally I don’t like to complain or request escalation to a manager, because I have been in a customer service role and know how silly people can be. But I wonder if I am missing something here?

So my son has a pair of shoes, a size 25EU, he grew out of them, I went to their website and ordered a size 26EU, same shoe. My order says 26EU. They sent me a size 25EU. It is exactly the same size as the pair we have. I sent the store a friendly email asking how I can get the size I ordered. I don’t want to pay for shipping them back and reordering as it’s not the pair I ordered (but happy to drop them back to a store). My local store doesn’t have the right size or I would go there. The store (well known) sent me back a email saying there might be potential sizing error with ordering system that they had to look into before sorting a resolution. I replied saying that’s fine but really not a concern of mine I just want my shoes and asked to be sent a size 26EU. They are refusing to send saying that I may just get sent wrong size again. WTF, I’m so confused why they can’t just compare a size 25 to 26 and ensure the one they send me is correct/larger. This is a popular kids shoe they have had for sale for years - if there was sizing problem they would know by now. This back forth has been going on a while and I just really want shoes for my son 😩 Any tips on how I can get them to resolve?

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FreezeThePicture · 31/07/2026 10:19

I have no special experience, but in your situation I would be insisting that they send me a prepaid postage label in order to make a return. They clearly sent you something that you didn’t order (i.e. the wrong size) so they have to take responsibility for it. I’ve no idea about how you would get the right size from them, however!

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