Tannery

Scam Alert!

by sssara

I wish I had read the other reveiws before walking in this store. I've always shopped at the larger one on 711 Boylston but this one was advertising buy one get the second pair at 1/2 off. I bought a pair of boots and a pair of shoes. I did get an odd feeling when I was checking out and felt suspicious. But it's a storefront shoe store on Boylston!

The next day I went to the other location and saw the exact same boots for $40.00 less and the shoes for a couple of dollars less. I ended up paying more than I would have if I had paid "regular price" for both items! I should have known when I didn't get an itemized receipt that something was fishy! They also have a all sales final policy - another red flag!

DON'T go into this store. The old man behind the counter was also busy chastising this young girl who worked there, in front of the customers.

Nasty, unethical people!

DONT WASTE YOUR TIME OR MONEY - OWNER IS A JERK

by junejess

The owner of this Tannery should be ashamed of himself for the way he treated me this afternoon. I wanted to buy a pair of rain shoes that were sale while thinking about possibly buying a pair of sandals . He decided to try and push me to buy both shoes so he offered me a deal but I wasn't sure that I necessarily want to make a $130.00 purchase on the spot. After asking him if I could think about it, he decided that he wasn't going to give me either of the shoes or the sale price of the rain shoes that I originally went there for! He continued to insult me so i left with nothing and i will never go back there again. He is a disgusting and abusive man. Don't give him business! He apparently owns the two Tannery's on Boylston Street so he thinks he's a King. Honestly, shop some where else.

Thugs! I HAD TO CALL THE COPS!

by Shopaholoic

I was on holiday with my wife and 3-yr. old in Boston - one of our best holidays ever - and had the misfortune of entering this insane shop.

My wife and I both chose shoes and when we came to pick them up an elderly overweight man with a strong accent - apparently the owner - came up to us while we were speaking to one of the other salespeople and just started swearing at us, insulting us and told us to leave the store. He even asked one of his employees to run to his other branch to make sure we wouldn't go there. (Why he thought we would consider shopping at his other store after this insanity beats me :-))

Normally I treat people the way they treat me but I didn't want to prolong the stress of my child who was completely shaken up by this guy.

The other shoppers in the store were shocked as well and most of them just left the store, one of them even offered me her contact info in case I needed her testimony.

That evening I went on-line to see if anyone else had any strange experience with this place and then I found this site with 15 out of 15 worst possible reviews.

I called the police, filed a police report and will be filing a civil suit for assault, intimidation and a couple of other things my lawyer is preparing right now. I think this guy's behavior will be brought to an end eventually. In the meantime, if you have any sense of self-respect, listen to all those who have written here before me and avoid this place like the plague. I normally research stores before I enter but as a tourist I just wandered in there and regret it deeply.

Horrible customer service - do not shop there!!

by adena418

I actually signed up on CitySearch in order to complain about this store! I wish I could get 0 or negative stars!

I went to try on snow boots at the store at 400 Boylston Street in Boston and tried on one boot. They weren't comfortable so when the worker asked, I told him I'm not going to take them. He told me to try on both and I wont be able to tell without trying both. I said, well one already hurts so no thanks. He then told me he basically wasted his time going downstairs to get them for me (as if it was an inconvenience). I was in shock, and then he said it again. I told him sorry but they're uncomfortable. He went on and said sorry I went down to the basement to get these and walked away! Getting the shoes for the customers is the employee's job at a shoe store! I was baffled at how I was treated.

I was so fired up and called to complain and I swear it was him ("the manager") who cut me off in the middle asking "what my point of this call was" and I said basically it was really bad customer service and very rude. So he asked "so you called to complain?" and I said yes (even more fired up) and to say I'm not going to shop here again. He responded by saying, well good and tell your friends not to either, and hung up the phone on me!

Long story short, do not shop here!!! Horrible customer service!!

Avoid this place- unethical owner!

by reblr

I highly suggest avoiding this place as the people that own the place and work there are highly unethical. I went in 1 week ago and found a pair of boots I liked for $175 at 30% off. Still out of my price range, so I decided to look elsewhere. I went in today (1 week later) to find the pair of boots at 50% off. I thought, great, i'll try them on and maybe buy them. I pick up the boots and the price was $220! I told the person that I was in there one week ago and the boots were cheaper. He replied that the prices went up. I said, well, that is pretty unethical to jack up the price and claim 50% off when before it was cheaper and 30% off. His response was, "What can I say, we are unethical people."! Steer clear- they are just trying to rip people off and they are horrible in customer service.

• Pros: good selection of shoes
• Cons: everything else