I can't say I've ever paid much attention to my shoes, other than my running shoes, which I've…read morealways bought at JackRabbit in Morristown (I think the store has been re-named "FleetFleet"). A few exceptions to that rule come to mind: Decades ago, when I was going to meet my birth mother for the 1st time, I wanted a good pair of black shoes. I went to the Bridgewater Commons Mall (across the street from where DSW is now) and went to a store that seemed sufficiently high-end, although the name of it escapes me now. I spent a lot of money on a pair of black shoes, and I guess the impression I made was positive, although I don't remember that the shoes themselves lasted very long, despite the high price. Or that they were all that comfortable. Another time, I was going on a job interview, and I needed a good pair of black shoes. I remembered going to the Woodbury Commons Mall in upstate NY when I was going on a 1st date and wanted some good shirts. My old friend swore by Woodbury Commons, and we went up at night, just before closing time, and I got some decent shirts for not a lot of money. The romance didn't last too long, but I still have the shirts. So, remembering that, I went up to Woodbury on a Sunday afternoon (minus my old friend) to buy some shoes. Big mistake! The parking lot was a migraine-inducing nightmare (I actually did leave the mall that day with a migraine), and the shoe store was utter chaos, with no salesclerk in sight, and what seemed to be a rabid, riotous mob grabbing up shoes indiscriminately. Basically, you were on your own. I bought a pair of ill-fitting shoes (I guess the days where a salesclerk measures the size of your foot with that big metal device are long gone...they definitely are at Woodbury Commons, in any event!) that caused my feet real discomfort for a year or 2 and then disintegrated. (PS- I didn't get the job.) DSW? My old friend swears by them and comes often to browse through row after row of shoes. Often, I'll accompany him, bored out of my mind, although when a Borders existed on this same location, and I used to work in nearby Piscataway, I'd come here often on my lunch hour to browse through books and CDs. So, this huge, cavernous warehouse does bring back some bittersweet memories. I came for myself once, when I needed to buy...you guessed it...black shoes. I don't remember that there was a lot of sales help available, but I did find a pair in my size that looked acceptable. The price didn't seem all that cheap to me, but then I'm not really up on what the market will bear when it comes to black shoes. When I went up to the counter to purchase the shoes, the guy ringing me up was pretty aggressive about me giving him my email address. He didn't get it, but it left an unpleasant aftertaste (although I've gone through the same thing at virtually any Barnes & Noble bookstore I've patronized). The shoes were ok, but...once again...they didn't last all that long. A few years ago, at my current job, I had to once again purchase a pair of black shoes. At that point, I went onto the Amazon website, put in my shoe size, and bought a pair of cheap black shoes, leaving it up to chance whether they would be any better or any worse than any other pair of black shoes I've bought over the past few decades. They arrived quickly at my doorstep, they were actually pretty comfortable and fit well, and I'm still wearing them, several years later. Cheap doesn't necessarily mean worse. Which also doesn't necessarily mean I've sworn off DSW if an emergency occurs, or I've been locked out of Amazon for some reason. Amazon worked for me at least once when it comes to shoes, but I can't really say buying shoes on the website is the smartest or most economical way to go about it. Seems a better idea is to actually hold the shoes in your hands and then try them on and walk around the carpet a bit before you purchase them. And DSW does have row after row of shoes, from the front area where Borders used to display their "sale" books, to the back, where I used to purchase DVD's and CD's back in the day. DSW has never been very crowded when I've been there, which is a relief, especially when I recall the ravening hordes at the Woodbury Commons. My old friend swears by DSW and their prices (although I have to say-- some call my old friend a cheapskate; the more magnanimous might call him frugal, a wary consumer with a limited budget seeking a bargain). As for me? Let me put it this way-- I'd definitely come here before braving again the nightmarish maelstrom of some crowded outlet like Woodbury Commons. But Amazon might still be my first choice.

Neater than other DSWs I've been to and very well organized. Staff is kind and helpful. I always…read morecome looking for one thing but I almost always leave with that PLUS something else. Great selection and good sales.

Easily the best sneaker and street wear reseller in the area. I've met the owner multiple times and…read morehe is super transparent with his pricing and method. Highly recommend!

Great service. Very personable. I've been in several times and was able to get a pair of shorts…read morethat my son had been looking for for a long time. Super happy with our purchase fair pricing.

Just went to Fleet Feet in Somerville and was very impressed by the knowledge and customer service…read morecare of their store manager, Joe. He helped a lot with my shoe choices and was an excellent conversationalist. Very well organized store with a lot of space, will definitely be returning at some point in the future.

I have been shopping in this store for six years. In fact, everything I own was purchased here. I…read moream a business professional and the clothing I purchase at White House Black Market is always classy and fits well. I also purchase my casual wardrobe here. The sales personnel and in particular the store manager go out of their way to assist in finding just the right items that will flatter you. They are always courteous, friendly and professional. I don't shop anywhere else.

I went to Lace and Beads about a month ago to look for my perfect wedding gown and guess what?! I…read morefound it there. This was the second salon that I visited to try to find a gown. As soon as I walked in, Debbie greeted me and we chatted about the kind of dress I was looking for. She was very helpful but not pushy and I ended up purchasing my gown from her. There's plenty of parking and the service is superb!

This place has the worst customer service. I purchased my bridesmaid dress from here. Not only did…read morethe dress come in with ripped rouching and a damaged clasp, but the salon ordered me a dress about 2 sizes too big where I incurred an extra fee for the "larger" size. Then when I showed up to try it on, the owner had the audacity to tell me "it basically fit"!! I took it to my seamstress who had to reconstruct the dress to where I could actually wear it. I immediately called the salon to complain and the owner got very defensive telling me that the dress did not need to be taken in that much. After speaking with the owner more than twice and an email chain spanning 5 months, the owner said she would reimburse me for the damage to the dress and for the extra fee incurred from ordering the wrong size. The owner never held up her end of the bargain and continues to make excuses for the delay in paying me. Another bridesmaid was ordered a dress a size too small. The salon encouraged her to get the dress altered there with their seamstress. They also told her to lose 5 pounds. When she went to pick the dress up, the seamstress had destroyed the dress. It was hemmed way too short and the chest area was a disaster. She had to take the dress to another seamstress to fix what this salon did. The owner was totally not accommodating and actually rude. With all the bridal salons out there, I would never go back to this shit hole.

Talbots must be doing great in this pandemic. Evidently they can cut their hours so if you try to…read moresupport local shopping, the doors are locked at 5pm. I was one of four groups of people pulling on locked doors at 5PM.

Very surprised to see the negative reviews of this Talbots location. Kim, the manager and Kristine,…read morethe assistant manager, are the most accommodating people I know. Over time, they have become attuned to what I like, and what I don't like. When I make an appointment, their attention is on me. They preselect items they think I would like. As to customer service, if I see something in the catalog that isn't available in the store, they will search the Talbots system to see if another location has my size. It IS a big store, so they often have a lot of ground to cover. But they are always ready and able to help you out.

Lovely staff. Great selection of boots and clothing. If you like lucky brand and bohemian apparel,…read moreyou are in luck because they have tons and very affordable.

We purchased a pair of outdoor chaise lounge chairs from Pelican in Whitehouse, New Jersey. The…read moresalespeople were extremely good at finding exactly what we needed, at a good price. The selection was very large.

Took my kids snowboarding for the first time this year and rented our equipment here twice…read more Unfortunately, second rental didn't turn out well for my oldest son. He couldn't make it for the fitting but the store said they have his info. from the previous rental so I just provided with the receipt. They gave him the same size but different boots. The first hour it started bothering his ankles and sat out and didn't want to go back. It turned out, the binding strap was worn out and would not stay tight. Binding strap would loosen with any pressure from the boot. That's a major safety issue. So I ended up renting again at the resort. I told the store about it when I returned them but they didn't do anything about it. Lessons learned from my end. I thought the store would comp me for it since the boots weren't used but I got nothing.