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Fossil has a rating of 1.65 stars from 65 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers complaining about Fossil most frequently mention customer service, and replacement watch problems. Fossil ranks 229th among Watch sites.

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    37
  • Value
    34
  • Shipping
    28
  • Returns
    26
  • Quality
    29
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  • 10 months and 16 days of the worst customer service I have ever dealt with.
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Top Positive Review

“Experience on September 15th, 2023.”

Olivera S.
9/18/23

First off all l would like to say that l always had a pleasant experience at this store. On Friday, Sept.15th it was exceptional, the sales associate Hera was amazing, very helpful, knowledgeable about the products, not pushy at all, but very nice and polite. I bought the purse, she did a great job from the minute l walked into the store to the minute she rang my purchase in. Great job Hera!

Top Critical Review

“Bad experience”

L N.
12/18/23

Fossil does not make me happy with my purchase. I received a damage item and i sent them a proof that it is damage via email. They make me to go to fedex to return the item. Id rather throw it away and get a refund. But they wouldnt let me do that (they always said the system wont allow us to do that). I will not pay one cent for that damage/ used ugly item. Im so disappointed with fossil and their customer care service (live agent or their supervisor). I never received such an ugly and defective item when i shop online. I called customer service for hours since last night. First they gave me $25 off discount that doesnt work. And they offer me to give 2 items for free (after that they keep transferring me to a different agent and supervisor). And after all the trouble i still have to go to fedex to return the damage item just for a refund. I cant believe i have such a bad experience with fossil. They send me a damage item and they asked me to return it. It doesnt even make sense.

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Thumbnail of user elishasmail1999
1 review
0 helpful votes
February 23rd, 2024

I have been a customer of Fossil's for over 20 years, & have a closet filled with items from that brand, but they will never ever never ever ever ever EVER see another penny of ANY of my money. I have never returned one fossil item in my entire 43 years on earth until this. I am so angry to the point where I started to feel defeated, & then began to just laugh about it maniacally— I had to learn my lesson the hard way…am so upset that I've spent so much money with them over that course of time, but here goes the story & what is currently going on. I placed an order with this company that totaled over $800. They sent me a damaged handle on a $250 Disney satchel. Initially, I just wanted to get a new handle for the bag & they refused to do that & asked that I send back the bag shipping it through FedEx. Back to their location in Texas- which I did. I was informed over the phone that I could not return the item to a store.((even though I mentioned to that same rep telling me that the website said otherwise & she kept saying no ma'am -a lot of times the Fossil stores cannot help with returns)) but then I got conflicting information from someone else at the same company that yes I could have returned items to the store (after the fact of course, & during this process I ended up returning multiple items to a local Fossil store) & one of the Fossil stores near me confirmed that as well & their website return policy states you can return fossil.com items to any Fossil store —I should've done my research before ordering from this absolutely horrific company or before, ever, ever doing business with them but I had just never had an issue before this & have been a customer before "online" was a thing.They are now saying that they cannot refund me via PayPal which is my payment method I used to pay for this order & offered to send me a gift card, another bag or a check in "maybe" eight weeks. It has been insanity. Days and days and days and days they have now had this Disney satchel back for going on 9 days and are still telling me they can either send me a gift card or a check but now it's become maybe four weeks that they can process the check… I cannot trust anything Fossil says verbally or in writing and I have opened up a claim with Paypal in regards to the situation and am now waiting on Paypal to make their decision in regards to what to do about it, For your own sake, do not do business with this awful awful, awful awful company that does not value their customers whatsoever- the people that are vital to their survival. So I have now asked Fossil -well if you guys will just send me the gift card then —and I called that same Fossil store and they are now telling me at that same exact Fossil store that I returned the other items to that they would prefer I not come back into the store & Fossil "customer service ""😖is now saying: well since we've already put the refund request ((and I have a ton of emails about all of this. Lie after lie after lie after lie after lie after lie after lie after lie. My email will say yes we're refunding you now and the next says exact opposite)) and they're saying well since we've now put in the request for a refund again we can't just send you the gift card, And every time I call customer service I get a different excuse as to why they can not refund me in a timely manner. Initially, it was supposedly just a mistake that someone emailed me that they could send me a check in maybe eight weeks or another bag or gift card and then it was that their system was down- and I said if that was the case then you guys should've simply said as soon as our system is back up we can refund you and then it was that PayPals system rejected the refund twice — Paypal has reassured me that no their system cannot reject a refund twice -cannot reject a refund at all. If fossil wanted to refund me then all they have to do is go into their PayPal payment system and hit the refund button and apparently they're not willing to do that.It is unbelievable. Day after day after day, I go round and round and round and round and sit on hold and sit on hold and sit on hold with their customer service center there in Texas or wherever that is -it has been an absolute nightmare trying to get my money back from this I think billion?/million? Dollar company. Basically, so far, Fossil is holding my money from me because I will not consent to them sending me a check in which I cannot track the mailing out to me in maybe 4 to 8 weeks.maybe —what is maybe!?!?!?!?!?!?! Then they could blame the post office and supposedly be reissuing a check or never send one at all. I feel like they are just all playing a game at this point. Who knows with this company …they are willing to say and do anything to get you outta their hair except give you back your money when they have their merchandise. They are thieves and belong in a prison cell. **To top it all off, I have lost time from work on the phone with their call ctr dealing with this and as I have started to research this company more and more I am finding the exact same experience from other consumers like me where they are told they can receive a check in "maybe" 8 weeks, etc when they are owed a refund. Unfathomable that a company like this exists**

Tip for consumers:
Just avoid this company at all costs please..

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have a closet filled with their bags/wallets

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Thumbnail of user ajooiqbal
1 review
0 helpful votes
January 4th, 2024

Submitted my 2 month old hybrid watch for Crystal repair, it was my fault so I paid for it, waited 2 months and watch came back non functional had to send it back, waited 2 months more watch came back but start having issues with the module. Resubmitted again waited for 3 months, 1 month later again issues with module, send it again wait another 2 months later told me watch cannot be repaired and only offer me the amount I paid, which was offered at 40% because they did not repair my previous watch properly. Refuse to offer credit for full value of watch and now expects me to put more money in to get similar functioning watch. Just bucnh of crooks at fossil now cannot live up to their own policies. Worst customer service and ethics. Been a customer for 13+ years but now done with them forever.

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Thumbnail of user ln279
1 review
0 helpful votes
December 18th, 2023

Fossil does not make me happy with my purchase. I received a damage item and i sent them a proof that it is damage via email. They make me to go to fedex to return the item. Id rather throw it away and get a refund. But they wouldnt let me do that (they always said the system wont allow us to do that). I will not pay one cent for that damage/ used ugly item. Im so disappointed with fossil and their customer care service (live agent or their supervisor). I never received such an ugly and defective item when i shop online. I called customer service for hours since last night. First they gave me $25 off discount that doesnt work. And they offer me to give 2 items for free (after that they keep transferring me to a different agent and supervisor). And after all the trouble i still have to go to fedex to return the damage item just for a refund. I cant believe i have such a bad experience with fossil. They send me a damage item and they asked me to return it. It doesnt even make sense.

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Thumbnail of user debs719
1 review
1 helpful vote
December 15th, 2023

I am incredibly annoyed right now with this company. I was a first time customer until my terrible customer experience happened. I ordered a Sydney Tote hand bag as a Christmas gift for my daughter. When it came time to receive it nothing came. Its been weeks so i called customer care and find out they shipped the bag but due to bad weather it could not reach my home. Big joke as 10 or more parcels from Amazon, Coach and everywhere else have arrived daily no trouble. Turns out it sat at Purolator for 5 days and because I didnt pick it up they sent it back. What the actual? How would I know it's there? How would I know to pick it up? Incredible unhelpful customer service now I have to wait 2 business weeks for a refund after all that. Such a bad taste in my mouth about Fossil and now I read other reviews I am glad it didnt come after all. Well off to Michael Kors or Coach where I know it will arrive. You just lost a potential customer, and I plan to tell anyone that will listen about Fossil. Thumbs down Fossil. No Photos attached as I have nothing to show for my money.

Tip for consumers:
Yes dont shop at Fossil

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Thumbnail of user reynardw2
1 review
0 helpful votes
December 22nd, 2023

I paid to have my order that is a Christmas gift to be delivered in 2 days.
Got an email stating that it will not be delivered until after Christmas
I asked for a refund and they refuse to give it to me
I now see why that have a 1.5 star rating
When I get this watch I will send it right back and get a full refund
BE WHERE OF THIS COMPANY DO NOT USE THEM

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Thumbnail of user melissam3472
1 review
1 helpful vote
May 9th, 2023

Bought a beautiful watch for my husband for our wedding. It would not keep the time. So I sent it back to be repaired. Two months later the same thing. Contacted fossil and they won't return for store credit for a different watch. Will only repair again. Not impressed with the customer service and standing behind their products.

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Thumbnail of user nikolak23
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
June 26th, 2021

No major complaints. Would avoid buying online especially if you're an international buyer, but bought few watches in store and one of them stopped working so they replaced with a new one, no questions asked and they gave me a newer generation of that watch. Good job

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Would avoid buying online

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Thumbnail of user oliveras3
1 review
1 helpful vote
September 18th, 2023
Verified purchase

First off all l would like to say that l always had a pleasant experience at this store.
On Friday, Sept.15th it was exceptional, the sales associate Hera was amazing, very helpful, knowledgeable about the products, not pushy at all, but very nice and polite.
I bought the purse, she did a great job from the minute l walked into the store to the minute she rang my purchase in.
Great job Hera!

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Thumbnail of user nerissatorio07
1 review
0 helpful votes
August 4th, 2023

The quality of the bag that I bought 2 years is very bad I just use 1 year and started peeling off which is annoying. I sent to repair I thought there is solutions but no way I sent it twice. Until the repair company told me they can't do anything anymore as the quality is very poor.

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Tori

Thumbnail of user anupamab6
1 review
1 helpful vote
July 6th, 2023

I'm really upset with fossil ladies watch. After long time bought a 'Fossil' so called branded watch. '
It stopped working in a month and 2 stones fallen in a month. Belt colour started fading in first month only. Unbranded watches were anytime better than thus crap Fossil. In the same amount better to buy use and throw many watches. And they won't respond to ur complaints too. Worst customer service ever. Infact there's no proper way to contact customer service. It takes hell out of time to just search the grievance cell no. Please don't waste your hard earned money on this unworthy brand watches.

Thumbnail of user cathyh700
1 review
4 helpful votes
February 17th, 2023

This company overcharged me on an order then lied to me about a refund and now want me to send the merchandise back so they will then have my money and the merchandise back. Do not trust them. I am livid that the customer service rep lied to me leaving me stuck with poor business practices. WORST company I have ever dealt with! STAY away from them!

Tip for consumers:
Worst company I have ever dealt with. Do Not purchase from them as they change the charges and you will be stuck as they will not honor their sale prices

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Thumbnail of user tempot5
1 review
4 helpful votes
June 6th, 2022

Ordered three items from the online store, all three were available at the time of purchase. After few days one item was just cancelled from the order with no explanation. Additional to that the initial delivery date was moved by 5 days (delayed). Eventually UPS tried to deliver when no one was at home, and sent straight away to the collection point.
This is one of the worst online shopping experiences I've ever had.

Thumbnail of user chrise1204
1 review
1 helpful vote
December 31st, 2022

Do not buy from this company online! Customer service is a joke! They don't reply to emails. I ordered 2 bags, arrived after a month although when i placed the order they mentioned it would take 3 to 7 business days to be delivered.I returned an item because it was different from what i saw on their website. It's been a month now and I haven't received a refund. I tried calling them, emailing them, no respond. And their live chat is a joke they never answer.Horrible!

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Thumbnail of user claytonr10
61 reviews
312 helpful votes
December 21st, 2016

These guys have some fantastic products! I have a fossil watch & a fossil pair of sunglasses, and bought some clothes there too. I get compliments on them all the time. People love them. I went to a job interview brandishing a fossil watch & a vest I bought there. My interviewer said "I like your watch, what brand is it?" I told him "Fossil... the same brand that makes this vest." He said "Wow that's cool I'll have to go there sometime". Yes, I did get the job.

Thumbnail of user rebeccag1035
1 review
0 helpful votes
December 6th, 2021

On 11/28/21, we went to the Fossil store in the Woodlands mall in The Woodlands, Texas. We had stepped in to look at the men's wallets. We were greeted by Kyara... one of the most pleasant customer service representatives we've met in a long time. Not only did Kyara help us to find the perfect wallet for family member #1, but because we found the service to be so thoroughly helpful, comfortable, and informative, we ended up purchasing two more wallets, which were not planned at all when we walked in. We were excited to learn that initials could even be embossed into the wallets to make them personal. Katherine embossed all three, did a fantastic job, and was just as sweet as she could be. Over all, our visit to this Fossil store was wonderful and so much more than we could have expected during the busy Christmas season!

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Thumbnail of user steves3159
1 review
5 helpful votes
December 15th, 2022

This company is a joke, their customer service is the worst I've ever seen anywhere in the world. They lie, play games, hang up on you and refuse to do anything about your issue. I will do whatever I can to take down fossil in a class action lawsuit. Wish me luck

Tip for consumers:
Do not even consider giving fossil a chance they are trolls.

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Thumbnail of user charless2635
3 reviews
0 helpful votes
July 20th, 2022

The order was processed and sent very quickly, we are satisfied, thank you very much.
Everything is great and on time!

Thumbnail of user alexd158
14 reviews
39 helpful votes
April 14th, 2020

Three days after placing an order I received the following email: "Thank you for your Fossil.com order! We regret to inform you that we were unable to process your order. Please verify your billing information with your bank or credit card provider before placing another order..." Yet my card was charged three days ago. I cannot imagine a higher level of incompetence. Who hires these morons?

Thumbnail of user joanneb828
1 review
1 helpful vote
February 14th, 2023
Verified purchase

Crown on watch no longer worked. Sent to Service Centre at my expense on 30/12/2022. Received SMS on 11/1/2023 that watch repairs were underway and a 4-6 week time frame was to be expected. Heard nothing more so sent and email on 12/2/2023 to find out the current status of the watch. A return email was received on 13/2/2023 stating that damage has now been assessed as "collision force damage" and parts are unavailable at present to repair your watch. This "collision force damage" according to the technician is due to external factors. Whilst they now can no longer repair the watch they are offering that I part exchange my watch and purchase a replacement watch with a discount. The discount being 50% off the recommended retail value. This is an offer in exchange for my current watch that has a faulty crown. This is absurd and absolutely disgusting customer service. This 6 month old watch cost $550 and I am now being asked to replace if by paying another 50% of the original value of the faulty watch. A reply to my email questioning this offer and an explanation as to how the repairs that were supposed to be underway has transpired has still not been received.

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Thumbnail of user cp891372
1 review
1 helpful vote
July 10th, 2023

VERY BAD SERVICE I have buy fossil gen 6 in 7 month only the back cover open automatically and it's in warranty but service centre from Bangalore they will tell you open the back cover in a local shop and then they will charge you RS-8340 which is not worth I bought in MRP ******* now also my problem is not solved my ORDER NUMBER SVO*******
MOBILE NUMBER *******215

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VERY BAD SERVICE I have buy fossil gen 6 in 7 month only the back cover open automatically and it's in warranty but service centre from Bangalore they will tell you open the back cover in a local shop and then they will charge you RS-8340 which is not worth I bought in MRP 23995 now also my problem is not solved my ORDER NUMBER SVO494948
MOBILE NUMBER *******215

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VERY BAD SERVICE I have buy fossil gen 6 in 7 month only the back cover open automatically and it's in warranty but service centre from Bangalore they will tell you open the back cover in a local shop and then they will charge you RS-8340 which is not worth I bought in MRP 23995 now also my problem is not solved my ORDER NUMBER SVO494948
MOBILE NUMBER *******215

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Thumbnail of user dawnp646
1 review
2 helpful votes
November 30th, 2022

I recently ordered several items from Fossil, they charge my card and sent a confirmation, a few days later get a shipping notification for only one item. I check my credit card and see a reversal. I reach out via messenger and get the run around telling me the order is not cancelled but cannot tell me when if ever I will receive my items. They then tell me the items (all 5) are out of stock yet they are still on the website being advertised as available. The customer service provided was terrible and no solution or honestly offered. Buyer beware.

Tip for consumers:
buyer beware

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Thumbnail of user danielaa25
13 reviews
49 helpful votes
November 17th, 2022

I was lucky enough to bump into problems BEFORE spending money. I wanted to order a watch and was offered $25 discount, on the website and via email (multiple codes). None of them worked, customer service ignored my inquiry and they keep sending emails with the same false discount. All in line with the other customers' experience.

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Thumbnail of user jamieh876
1 review
2 helpful votes
October 7th, 2022
Verified purchase

I wanted a hybrid watch, the concept and look of which I absolutely love. When my watch finally arrived, I was disappointed to find that it was shipped without its charger. I waited on chat for an hour because it said I was fifth in line, but when I got to #1, I was informed that there was no one to take my chat (which made me wonder, why did it take so long to get to #1?). I called the 800 number included on my receipt. The gentleman there was very nice, but it was clear he could do nothing but forward my "request" for a charger to someone else and send me a code for 20% off my next purchase (WHY would there be a next purchase at this point?). Next I got an email asking me for more information, to which I received no reply. Finally, I posted a 1 star review on the Fossil site outlining this issue and got an email stating that they would be figuring out my charger issue and updating me soon... haven't heard from them for over a week (except that they sent me a survey asking about what I thought of their customer service... guess what I said?)

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Thumbnail of user jamesa3363
2 reviews
3 helpful votes
September 8th, 2023

Sent a very sentimental watch to them for a new battery. It was returned damaged, in inadequate rapping and without the box, I sent it to them in. I contacted them and so far I have sent 11 emails asking them to call me. They offered me 30% off another watch if I bought another from them for the 'inconvenience caused'. I rejected this offer but they then called me and told me they hadn't received the emails sent despite replying to them with the offer of 30% off followed by telling me I would be transferred to someone else but had been cut off. I then called back to be told they can't transfer and the department I called could offer no assistance. I told them this watch was a gift from my wife on our wedding day and they couldn't care less. It was only sent for a new battery and it was returned in a completely unwearable state!

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Thumbnail of user lizr126
1 review
8 helpful votes
January 17th, 2020

I got my Fossil Smartwatch for my birthday. I literally used it every single day. It was amazing to answer calls, screen calls, answer texts and emails, right from the watch face when necessary. About a year ago, I sent the watch to get repaired. For an affordable fee my watch was restored. I just send my watch back in for repair again. Fossil could not repair my watch, so they issued a gift receipt for the purchase amount. I am so happy! I miss my first watch SO MUCH. Thank you Fossil for standing behind your products. Sincerely - A lifelong customer!

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