Soft Surroundings Reviews 

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Evaluating 129 reviews, most reviewers were let down by their experience overall. Customers frequently complained about poor clothing quality, highly inconsistent sizing across different items, and unexpected membership charges that appeared on their credit card accounts. People also experienced frustrating delivery delays, missing package contents, and completely unhelpful customer service interactions when seeking assistance for refunds or exchanges. Some reviewers were happy with the beautiful clothing styles, vibrant colors, and soft fabrics that felt wonderful against the skin. Consumers also appreciated receiving their initial orders quickly in many instances and found return processing quite straightforward when trying out new purchases at home.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

If I could give. Them a minus 19, I would. Don’t waste your money buying from soft surroundings. Since combining with Cold water their fabric is thin and inferior. The Anastasia Gowns I bought 8/25... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Be careful with returns here!!! While returning items is easy, they only issue a partial refund. That means the processing fee, shipping fee, and even sales tax are deducted. They also play a trick w... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Horrible customer service and return policy. I bought a dress for $109, got free shipping and a discount...was billed $94.12. Understood there would be a $10 return fee. Dress purchase last week of... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I was inadvertently signed up for their loyalty program which charged me 16.99 per month. Unfortunately I did not realize the charge for several months. Buyer beware, I must of checked a box... See more


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Soft Surroundings is dedicated to making you look and feel your best. Effortless Style, Comfort, Quality. We offer beautiful apparel, luxurious bedding, curated furniture from around the world and beauty solutions, all hand chosen for today’s busy woman. Our passion for customer service and the integrity of our brand gives us the ability to share our story and hopefully make our customers’ lives a little more fulfilled and enjoyable. Shop Apparel, Beauty, Home, Bedding & More.‎ Heavenly Soft Clothing‎ · Unique & Luxurious Pieces‎ · Petite, Tall & Plus-Size‎ · Unique Pieces


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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

You better like what you ordered

You better like what you ordered, or it will cost you! I used to shop in the Soft Surroundings Stores regularly- one of my go-to stores. I decided to order a dress for Easter. It took 8 days to arrive and was packed with care. The quality seemed similar to past store purchases. Sadly, the dress looked terrible on me. The on-line return process was easy. What hurt - it cost me $25!!! Shipping, handling & tax from the original order are not even partially refunded. Then I have to pay $9.95 return shipping. Tryers Beware!

17 April 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ordered three items

Ordered three items. Only one item sent correctly. I ordered the Laguna Topper, item was not in package that was sent. Some type of white dress that looked like a t-shirt, xxl (I wear a PS) was in the package. On 4/16/25 at 3:25, I called S.S. to inform them of their mistake. They emailed me a shipping label that said it would expire 4/16/25. Third item never sent. I am constantly receiving emails stating item being processed. Soft Surroundings start hiring competent staff.

16 April 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I haven’t even taken the clothes out of…

I haven’t even taken the clothes out of the cheap plastic packaging. This company has taken a nosedive - misrepresentation online and in catalogues.
Not at all what I’ve experienced in the past - my bad for not checking these reviews first.
Cheap printed material for the same high prices. No feel whatsoever of the quality they describe when you shop.
I feel ripped off.
Lesson learned.
I will not be ordering ever again.

*AI responses “we are sorry… “ blah blah blah.
Buyers Beware.

7 April 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Email scam advising me (at my email…

Email scam advising me (at my email address, but with the wrong name) that I had purchased $640 worth of women’s clothing.

We’ll wait and see what the follow up is, but I received a burst of emails welcoming me and two emails about fake large purchases.

7 April 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Soft Surroundings IS HORRIBLE

Soft Surroundings files for bankruptcy in 2024. An asian company that also bought Coldwater Creek bought them. I have spent most of today on the phone with their customer service people - who are HORRIBLE. Could care less.

2 April 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

My story is the same as the others

My story is the same as the others. My order had a FedX tracking number that day after day showed they’d yet to receive the package. I emailed Soft Surroundings several days ago, with no response. Today I called, waited 27 minutes for a representative, was told my order was shipped through DHL, I was given a tracking number and told the order would be delivered 4/4.Guess what? The tracking number doesn’t exist. I will wait until Friday, then dispute the charge. I’m over waiting any longer.

1 April 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

A long-time customer taps out

Have ordered from this company and its sister site Coldwater Creek for years. The quality of merchandise and order fulfillment has gotten horrible over the past year or so. Orders aren’t fulfilled and when I contact customer service I’m told the orders “are on back order,” sometimes for months. The tracking numbers are invalid. Customer service staff seldom available on the phone and messages go unanswered. As far as I’m concerned Soft Surroundings and Coldwater Creek are now scam sites. Beware.

17 February 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Don’t order from this company

This used to be a pretty nice company but now it’s a scam site. I ordered a dress and a month goes by I’ve heard nothing so I reach out to customer service and find out my order is back ordered and won’t be shipped for four months! I’ll have no use for a long sleeved dress in the middle of summer! Don’t order unless you don’t mind waiting 6 months for your item to arrive. I feel like they’ve been bought out by a corrupt Chinese company meaning I’ll never see my order or my money again.

26 March 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Once very nice store in a local mall

Once very nice store in a local mall. That closed and now only online. Went from always good quality and service to sometimes good quality and awful order fulfillment and lousy return policies. I urge you to STAY AWAY.

24 March 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

As with all the one-star reviews

As with all the one-star reviews, my order for two dresses seems to have fallen into a black-hole. I placed the order the beginning of February with a ship date of February 21st, which at that time was fine. Here it is mid-March and nothing. It is still in the fulfilment stage. They should really send an email giving me a choice to wait for the order to cancel. As of now, I can't get an answer from customer service. It is the same old script, "...it is on back order". No kidding sherlock. Never again will I order from this company. Either fulfil your orders or shut the business down.

16 March 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

No More an Ethical or Quality Company

They used to be a quality company, Now mislead and are dishonest. Customer service is in the Philippines. I ordered a dress on 2/13/27 and it was to be shipped on 2/27/25. It was never shipped. I called three times. Each time, they told me it was in the warehouse and would ship in a few days. Today, they charged my credit card, which they are not supposed to do until it ships. I called and they said the item will now ship by the end of March. I asked about the credit card charge, and they said they had not charged my account. My bank says different. When I cancelled the order they could not give me a cancellation number and promised it would be coming in the next two days. DO NOT PURCHASE ANYTHING FROM THIS COMPANY.

15 March 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Still waiting for a January 13 order!

Following Soft Surrounding's being acquired by Coldwater Creek, I just can't seem to receive the product I ordered on January 13. "Awaiting Fullfilment" is the only message at the site with regards to the order. After talking to two representatives over the past three weeks, who both stated that the clothing was in San Diego, the order still has not arrived. Likely I will never receive the order but it is sad because this was such a high quality and service friendly company. JC

13 March 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

2 fake tracking numbers (so far) for a…

2 fake tracking numbers (so far) for a $150 day dress, shipping not included. Been 8 days and they gave me my 3rd tracking number just now. I'd review the item but I don't have it and won't need it when it delivers as it's already late.

27 February 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

One month is too long to wait for order.

I ordered a dress one month ago that I wanted to wear on March 15. It has been over a month, and I have not received the dress. I need to have time to try it on, etc before March 15. I will never order again, as the shipping takes too long.

6 February 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I placed an online order for soft denim…

I placed an online order for soft denim jeans on 02/24/25. When I had not received my order or notification of shipment by 03/05/25 I called for an update and was told the item was on backorder and would be shipped at the end of July. I believe, when an item is not available at the time of order, the customer should be given the option to proceed with the order or cancel. This business practice is deceptive and four months is way too long to wait for a pair of jeans. Needless to say, I canceled my order.

4 March 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I placed an order a month ago...

I placed an order a month ago. When I called for a status the first time, they said that it would arrive in fulfillment and shipped out Feb 26. I checked the status online on 3/3 - it stated it was still in fulfillment. I called again and they said that it arrived in fulfillment and will be shipped out. I requested they expedite the shipping and they told me they would. When I called back for a status today (3/4), the first represented read the same 'script' about the status. I requested to speak with a manager. After waiting 30 mins, the manager 'researched it further' and said the dress wouldn't be in fulfillment until 3/7. My response was - "So you are telling me your representatives are instructed to lie?" After 'apologizing', I requested to cancel my order and refund my money. I received the email confirmation of the cancelation but I will have to confirm the refund in the next couple of days. Truly an awful experience from a customer service perspective and it sounds like that seems to be the way they do business based on the other reviews I have just now read.

4 March 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Bought from them regularly many years…

Bought from them regularly many years ago, gave them a try recently, never again
Ordered two items December 2024 one was shipped straight away, the second did not arrive, they were able to constantly send me emails/texts for offers, nothing on my item
I placed 3 calls to them, was told shipping dates, nothing, in Feb 25, I cancelled the order & asked for a refund, they claimed I had not been charged for I shipped items, I had, after the customer service rep put me on hold for the second time I got my refund
Will stay with Macy’s, better quality, great clothing, they communicate & ship promptly

21 February 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

If I could give 0-Star rating

If I could give 0-Star rating, I would. As you read through all the other 1-Star ratings, you will see a definite theme. Products not available, no information on when they will be shipped, dates continuously being pushed out. Well, I have a couple of pending orders that I have notified SS to cancel, since it's obvious I'm never going to get them. Like so many other women who have left their reviews, I had been a SS customer for years, and loved their clothes. I asked my kids for a gift certificate from there, and that is where the problems started. Orders cancelled, items out of stock or no longer available - even though they appear in the latest catalog. It was frustrating beyond measure. And all the little messages SS posts in there responses -- "So sorry for your negative experience. We appreciate your feedback" is just BS. They really don't care. But I'm done. Didn't realize it had been purchased by Coldwater Creek, which closed its doors here a few years ago. But it's a story as old as the hills. Once the original company is sold, it gets run into the ground. I don't want to see another catalog, and I will never trust this company again.

18 February 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Buyer Beware!!!!!!!!! DON'T

After being a happy customer for over 10+ years, I am so disappointed to say this company has completely gone south! Although the quality of the items, (if you're lucky enough to actually receive,) is good, the getting and the customer service is terrible! I ordered about 10 items in Jan.of 25 of which I received 3. 1 had to be returned because it was only part of a set, go figure? I'm told after calling, mind you, the items will ship in a week. Ha, NOT!! No correspondence from them. After alot of checking on my part, and weeks, I learn the items are out of stock and will never be available. I keep getting new catalogs however, showing these items as new! False advertising at the least. So, stupid me orders a few more items on the 25th and now the same has happened. This time, they charged my card and will not refund because they said on the shoes for $175.00, they are already picked for me even though not shipped so no refund! The best she can do is offer free return once I recieve!!!! I asked to speak to a supervisor but she is an at home rep. I've written the cust. Service manager and now writing these reviews. Buyer Beware!

16 January 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible Customer Service

My shipping and customer service experiences were terrible. I ordered something three weeks ago, never got a shipping confirmation e-mail, and on two different occasions I called customer service asking what happened. On both occasions I was told that it was about to ship and given the ship date. The date came and went and item wasn't shipped. It's bad enough to have delayed shipping but the worst part was being LIED to. Last time I asked to speak to the customer service manager and told him about this, and what was his response? He told me that it would ship "today" and then proceeded to say that it's a shipping time window which extends into next week. I'd complained about the lies, and he proceeded to give me two contradicting answers! Won't buy from them again.

15 February 2025
Unprompted review

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