Terrible and dishonest customer experience — stay away
I had an awful experience with Erika Peña and deeply regret ever trying to purchase from this company. I was shopping for a birthday dress and selected an item based on photos that clearly showed a dress with a belt/scarf. Only after completing the purchase did I realize that I was charged $142 for just the belt/scarf, not the dress itself. Yes, I acknowledge that I should have read the description more carefully — however, the product photos were extremely misleading and created the clear impression that a dress was included.
I contacted the company immediately, before the item was shipped and before I received anything. Despite this, I was told they have a strict no-return policy and could only offer $133 in store credit, claiming the rest was taken by the government as tax — which makes absolutely no sense for an order that was never fulfilled or delivered.
I tried resolving this through my bank, but the charge was still applied in October. When I contacted Erika Peña again in November, I was told they were “still in dispute with the bank,” even though the bank had already confirmed the company received the funds. Now it is February, and no one has followed up. I never received the product, never received the promised store credit, and the company simply kept my money.
This feels incredibly unfair and unprofessional. The lack of transparency, accountability, and customer care is shocking for a brand charging luxury prices. I feel taken advantage of and completely ignored.
Do yourself a favor and stay away from this company. This was an awful experience from start to finish.
21 September 2025
Unprompted review