Lisa K.
Read my review before you consider a purchase from Caliboot
A couple of days ago I wrote a review on my experience with Caliboot. Needless to say it wasn’t the most gentle review because I had just received another email from them saying (in the nicest way possible) they stood by their return policy and were not willing to assist with a good solution for my warranted dissatisfaction. I read the review back and even thought to myself that it just wasn’t presented well so I’ve decided to rewrite it now that I have calmed down. So here it goes. I have never purchased anything from Caliboot. My daughter found something she liked on the site and requested it for her birthday. I saw the picture and thought it was cute so I ordered it in hopes that it would be here in time for her birthday which was about 10 days later. Unfortunately it didn’t come in time and actually didn’t arrive until 30 days later. When it arrived I realized by the quality of the hoodie that my daughter would not like it. The material was that “uncomfortable polyester” that feels at times like you are suffocating in it. I was surprised because I paid a lot for it and it was probably worth about $15. Of course when my daughter opened it on Christmas it took her less than 3 seconds before she said “mom this is not a good quality hoodie” and I agreed. The next day I started a return. Which was a task in of itself trying to find how to return on the website but essentially I needed to write to request a return. It took about a week and 3 emails with the last one I wrote stating that I would be reaching out to my credit card for a refund. As soon as I sent the last one they finally reached out. From there it just went down hill. They offered to let me keep the item and I would get a 70% credit towards another purchase or I could return it for a full refund but I had to pay the shipping. I told them I would return it and they sent me the address which was in China. The cost for the shipping would be almost as much as the hoodie. I wrote back to them several times asking for them to resolve this issue and requested a return label since it took so long to get here and it was such poor quality. The would not do so. Ironically, all their emails are very polite but there was no real customer service experience. So if you are interested in an item from this company, this is what you should consider before you hit the “purchase” button. 1. There is a strong possibility based on my experience and other reviews that the quality of the product will not be very good in comparison to the price you pay. 2. If you need it right away, you will be disappointed. Ours arrived a month later and way too late. In other reviews some waited three months or never received the item at all. 3. If you want to return the item, you will be given two options. A credit for a percentage of the total and you get to keep the item. Mine was 70% and I’m assuming that is their markup so they aren’t loosing anything. Or a full refund but you must pay for shipping it back which was just as expensive as the purchase. 4. Customer service is not part of their business model so if you reach out for help in resolving the problem, you will only get a stock email that looks like a “copy and paste” they send to their rightly dissatisfied customers. In short (or long based on the length of my review). It’s up to you to decide if you want to roll the dice with this company. I urge you to read the other reviews as they are consistent and then make your decision. For me, based on being in a customer service industry for my entire adult life, I will not be purchasing anything from this company in the future. I lost time and money dealing with Caliboot.
Response from CalibootJan 19, 2026
Hello Lisa, Thank you for taking the time to share an updated review. We appreciate your honesty and are glad to hear that, upon reflection, our return policy and support helped provide clarity. If you need any further assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact us at [email protected] . Kind regards, Hannah – Customer Service Team, Caliboot



