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maxbone (maxbone.com) has 71 customer reviews on Five Star Index, with an average rating of 3.8 out of 5.
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2026
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They will steel from you if you don't watch them. I ordered three items online. Nothing happened for a while so I suffered through one of the most annoying gatekeeping "chat" features to get to customer service (there is no phone number, email address or any other way). I was later informed all three of my items were on "backorder". Highly unlikely all three were. They said I could wait to see if someone returns something. Clearly, they were happy to just keep my money and provide nothing for it.
Response from maxboneJan 30, 2026
Hi Rick,
Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and frustration you encountered regarding your recent order and the communication issues you faced.
At maxbone, we aim to deliver a seamless and transparent shopping experience, and we regret that this was not the case for you. We understand the importance of clear communication about order statuses and apologize for any confusion surrounding your order.
We hope that you’ve since connected with our team to reach a satisfactory resolution. However, if there's anything further you need, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at [email protected] .
We truly value your feedback and would appreciate the opportunity to restore your confidence in maxbone. We hope you might consider giving us another try in the future, as we are committed to providing a better shopping experience.
Thank you for bringing this to our attention.
Warm regards,
The maxbone team
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Andie E.
Negligent customer service
I first reached out to Maxbone's customer service team on May 13th, 2025. It is now May 25th, 2025. I ordered a travel carrier for my pet. It came jammed in a box that was too small. I used the plastic inserts provided for support, but the carrier remained limp and compressed and unsuitable for my pet. I asked for a refund in full, including shipping, for the defective product I received. 12 days later, I have continued to get the runaround. I have been told countless times, "We're still waiting on a response from our team." At this point, this company has proven themselves negligent to their customer's needs. This is entirely unacceptable.
Response from maxboneJan 30, 2026
Hi Andie,
Thank you for bringing this to our attention, and we sincerely apologize for the delay and frustration you've experienced. We understand the inconvenience caused by the condition of the travel carrier and the communication issues you encountered.
At maxbone, we continuously strive to enhance our customer service and product quality. We hope that you’ve since connected with our team to reach a satisfactory resolution. However, if there's anything further you need, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at [email protected] .
We truly value your feedback and would love the opportunity to restore your confidence in maxbone. We hope you might consider giving our products another try in the future, as we are committed to providing a better experience.
Thank you for your patience and for giving us the chance to improve.
Warm regards,
The maxbone team
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Denis S.
Very bad quality.
Very bad quality.
Overpriced (x4)
Response from maxboneJan 30, 2026
Hi Denis,
Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We are genuinely sorry to hear about your experience with the quality of our products and understand your concerns regarding pricing.
At maxbone, we strive to deliver premium products, and we're disappointed to learn that we missed the mark for you. We would like the opportunity to address this and ensure your satisfaction.
Could you please reach out to us at [email protected]? We would also like to try to connect with you directly and will be requesting more information via Trustpilot to better assist you in resolving your concerns.
Thank you for giving us the chance to improve.
Warm regards,
The maxbone team
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Angela T.
terrible design and overpriced
terrible design and overpriced
hidden fee of 10 dollars to return it
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JoAnne W.
I wish I had read this review before…
I wish I had read this review before ordering from Maxbone.
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PuppyLove
The products are definitely overpriced…
The products are definitely overpriced and the customer service literally not understanding what you telling them , it’s like they don’t speak English , and you have to pay a fee every time you return. I’m trying to return 4 things and their system saying one was already returned which is not, it’s still at my house lol so I prob won’t even get refund on it all . I reached out to the customer service and try to explain in several emails what’s going on and they’re asking me now if they should cancel my return, i never asked anyone to do that , it’s like talking to a to a wall . For the price of their dog products you would think you could at least get better customer service.
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Shalma M.
Be very careful ordering from maxbone!
Be very careful ordering from maxbone!
They have very limited customer service, and in almost four years of ordering from them, they have never been able to help me with any issues in a timely or soothing manner. Be prepared to chase them if you have ANY issues.
I have stuck around loyally, because my beloved dog really seems to like her maxbone raincoat, so I ordered more clothes for her.
The first time I ordered, they never told me that they cancelled my order--no email or anything. I finally followed up and was only then informed I had been refunded due to the item being out of stock. Glad I remembered to follow up. I thought it was a one-time issue--a little unprofessional, but no big deal. This was before they were acquired by Wag!, so I also wanted to extend grace to what I thought was a smaller business.
Next order went great, and thankfully, I got the sizing right.
The third order was a big one, around $500, and they took my money immediately, but they didn't ship my order. Three weeks passed, and there was not a peep from them until I emailed them to follow up. Three days later, they responded, and one item I had paid for was already out of stock by then--annoying but it happens sometimes.
When I asked why my order was taking so long, they blamed the carrier. I then confirmed with the carrier that they had never received the package from maxbone. maxbone persisted with blaming the carrier, even though by now I had proof.
To be completely fair, this particular interaction was around Christmastime, but this was only because they took so incredibly long to acknowledge the order they were already paid for. I had placed my order in the second half of November, so by the time we were having this exchange, it was the holidays.
Their blame-shifting was very off-putting to me. Clearly, they never shipped out my package, and they could have just said, "Sorry, we dropped the ball" or maybe "here's 10% off your next order." But not at maxbone.
In normal online transactions, you put in an order, receive an email, and the package shows up. If there’s an issue, the company calls you immediately to rectify it. Customers shouldn’t have to be contacting a company (sometimes repeatedly) to get the transaction going, particularly when the company has been paid. maxbone, for some reason, doesn't seem to be able to consistently and reliably follow this typical sequence of events.
In this experience, they ended up shipping out the item they said was out of stock, so when I finally got the items, I was confused but delighted.
By this point, I decided while I can’t in good faith recommend maxbone to anyone, because of the way they handle people’s orders and hard-earned money, I myself knew their quirks well enough to keep ordering from them as needed. Not a good call.
In the last order I placed, I instantly realized I put the wrong address. I emailed them immediately, but because their only form of customer service is email in the hours of M-F 9-5, and they can take up to 3 business days to respond, it was extremely nerve-wracking. They responded relatively quickly, but it was about as unhelpful as a response can get.
This time, of course, they had supposedly shipped my package out INSTANTLY (something I've never experienced with them before), so absolutely NOTHING could be done. They "recommended" I work with the carrier to try to reroute the package. Normally, I would take this as a reasonable suggestion, but by now, I don't believe anything maxbone says, and I think they mainly focus on passing the buck.
I checked every hour for the next 30 hours (they made me mad this time, if you can't tell), and when I finally got a tracking number, it informed me that the package was not with the carrier. Ten hours later, the carrier still does not have my package.
In addition, for whatever reason, their packages are not even eligible for the USPS package interception service.
In a normal company, that initial 30 hours is ample time to intervene and fix/modify/cancel an order at most and a shipping address at least. But not at maxbone!
My theory is that they use some sort of third-party drop-shipping service and have no real control over what is happening. That's the ONLY scenario that would explain their consistently terrible customer experiences.
I would be very careful with this company and only order from them if you are absolutely sure of what you're ordering, the size, color, style, etc. Triple check your address and everything before hitting "done," because you're on your own after that.
I don't appreciate companies that operate like this, so I have to finally walk the walk and stop using them for good. This last experience finally solidified my decision.
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Hope B.
Extremely Cheap Product & Very Poor…
Extremely Cheap Product & Very Poor Customer Service
The harness I bought was so cute! I also ordered a leash and collar. The harness' hooks for the leash, nametag, etc. was covered in a purple paint and within a few minutes of having my pup on her leash, it started coming off and the black color underneath completely discolored the harness. I have had the leash less than a month and what was a beautiful lilac color is already dirty looking just from the paint coming off. Her name tag also rubs against the other hook so both sides of the harness are discolored. SO CHEAP. When I reached out to see if I was refunded, I was told that it needed to be in pristine condition for any return. It was already overpriced and now it is just a complete rip off - DO NOT ORDER FROM THESE THIEVES!