Terri N.
Buyer Beware: Unethical Business Practices and Unwearable Product
I would give this company zero stars if I could. This has been, without question, the worst shopping experience I've had in 66 years. I ordered a pair of shoes January 2, 2025 using a promo code, and despite receiving a delivery confirmation, the product never arrived. Like many others have reported, there is no phone number to call—only email, and responses were painfully slow. Eventually, they agreed to send a replacement pair. That replacement took ages to arrive, and by the time I finally received the shoes, I had already left for Florida and wouldn’t be returning until spring. When I came home for a short visit, I found the package. Upon opening it, I was immediately overwhelmed by a horrendous, toxic petroleum smell. The shoes were unwearable—I had to leave them in the garage. When I contacted the company, I was told I needed to send photos and a video—even after explaining that the issue was the overwhelming odor. One rep had previously told me I could return them due to the delay in delivery. But now, conveniently, it was beyond their 30-day return window. Despite their earlier email stating they cared about my satisfaction and would help with a return, I never heard back again. I contacted American Express to file a claim, but since it was beyond the 60-day window, it was complicated. AMEX tried to help, but the company claimed the item was “non-returnable” because it was on sale. It wasn’t—it was a promo code. Still, Northend repeated the lie, and I was left stuck with a pair of shoes I paid good money for and cannot use. This company is deliberately unethical. They drag out responses, bury customers in bureaucracy, and manipulate timelines so that you're beyond your credit card’s protection period. Their products are defective, their customer service is evasive, and their policies are misleading. Avoid this company at all costs. They should be out of business. The process began January 2, 2025 and they stopped corresponding with me March 27, 2025




