kate spade new york Reviews 

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3.9

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Looking at 511 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently mention that the lovely items arrive extremely quickly, come securely packaged, and feature exceptional durability as well as premium soft leather materials. Shoppers consistently appreciate the straightforward online purchasing process, easy navigation, and the gorgeous presentation of accessories bought as gifts for special celebratory occasions. Some reviewers were not happy with the customer service, noting that getting a helpful response to emails or online chat messages takes many weeks. Consumers also experienced frustrating communication breakdowns and persistent delays when attempting to resolve refund requests or track down missing parcels.

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Product

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Delivery service

Consumers find delivery service to be positive, highlighting that goods arrived quickly, beautifully wrapped,... See more

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Customer service

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The bags I ordered unfortunately returned due to being the wrong colour to match a wedding outfit, but bought a different beautiful one from an outlet store. I have deducted a star due to wrong infor... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Bought two bags on the Outlet, both bags arrived well packaged and very good quality. One is the Billie cross body (smaller) bag in chocolate brown suede and it’s gorgeous - very pleased with bot... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have been a fan of Kate spade for many years and have always loved the range especially the bags. I recently purchased another bag to add to my ever growing collection and the quality never fails. I... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The item was lovingly packaged and delivered with speed and care. The order process was straightforward and the quality of the bangle is outstanding. It has a comforting weight to it; the colour is st... See more

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Company details

  1. Handbags Shop
  2. also in
  3. Bags and luggage shop
  4. Clothing Shop
  5. Fashion accessories shop
  6. Jewellery shop

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crisp colour, a keen wit, graphic prints & playful sophistication are the hallmarks of kate spade new york. in every category we design – from handbags and clothing to jewellery, shoes, eyewear, beauty, home and beyond – our exuberant approach to the everyday encourages personal style with a dash of incandescent charm. we’re intellectually curious and believe in living life to the fullest, taking chances, and standing out in the crowd. we call this living colourfully.

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Please contact us here for any customer care queries https://www.katespade.co.uk/contact-us

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Really pleased with my bag

Really pleased with my bag. It’s very pretty and classic handbag style. However I have only given 4 stars rather than 5 because spending £100 on a bag I would have hoped it would have come in a dust bag. I have bought cheaper bags before which have been packed beautifully and safely however this just came in tissue paper and no dust bag. A bit dissatisfied with that. But the bag itself is lovely and very pretty.

22 October 2026
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I have experienced frequent frustration…

I have experienced frequent frustration with the website, as it often displays items as being in stock during the browsing and checkout processes, only to report that they are unavailable at the final stage of payment due to a lack of updates.

4 November 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Order Lost & Appalling Customer Service

Appalling customer service and treatment by this company. Placed order on 19th October, parcel was with DPD on 21st October but no further tracking since. Customer Service has said the parcel has been declared lost but will not refund me until their internal investigation has been completed. I have emailed them on numerous occasions but they have still not refunded me. They have my money for a parcel that was lost two weeks ago. Failure to deliver within a reasonable time and after the agreed timescale is a breach of the Consumer Rights Act 2015. I have paid a considerable sum of money, I don’t have my order and no-one from Kate Spade will help me. What a disgraceful way to treat a long time customer. If anyone from Kate Spade bothers to read this review can you please refund my money?

3 November 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

What an absolute disgrace of a company

What an absolute disgrace of a company. Zero for customer service and zero for quality of leather. I bought a bag in June and just after 3 months of using it once per week for work, the leather all over the bag has turned from black to musky white patches. When I contacted customer services, they obviously tried to tell me this is normal and it is wear and tear?!! How can leather 'wear & tear' after 3 months?!!! Then they tried to tell me oh if your bag touches materials that leather doesn't like it can discolour and also perfume discolours leather...sorry what? I dont have materials touching the front of my bag when walking and I certainly dont have my bag hanging around my neck where I wear perfume, it sits below where my hips are. They then tried to offer me a 10% discount code to use on a future bag...do you think I'll spend another cent on bags from Kate Spade after all this, I don't think so 👎

2 November 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from kate spade new york

Thank you for reaching out and sharing your experience with us, Serife. We apologise for the disappointment you’ve experienced and regret the unsatisfactory service you received.

While our warranty covers manufacturing defects, it does not extend to wear and tear. We realise this may be frustrating and apologise for any inconvenience.

If you have any further questions or need assistance, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us. We appreciate your patience and thank you for bringing this to our attention.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Poor packaging and communication

Ordered a necklace for a 60th birthday gift, mother opened it and it’s all tangled up and no good. The packaging for a £95 necklace is poor, it was placed in a box with no safety packaging as would usually expect.
Messaged the WhatsApp help over a week ago and still no communication back

19 October 2026
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Reply from kate spade new york

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us, Ellie. We're truly sorry to hear that the necklace you chose arrived tangled, and that it wasn't packaged with the care you would expect. We're also sorry that you haven't received a reply to your WhatsApp message. This is certainly not the standard we strive to uphold, and we understand how disappointing this must have been, especially for such a special occasion.

Please rest assured that our team will be reaching out to you directly to look into this and find a resolution as soon as possible. Your feedback on our packaging has also been passed on to the relevant team. We hope to have the opportunity to restore your faith in our brand.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great products

Great products

19 October 2026
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Reply from kate spade new york

Thank you for your lovely feedback. We're delighted to hear you are pleased with your purchase - we look forward to your next visit!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Really bad buying experience

Really bad buying experience. The promotion code didn’t work, even though the promotion was advertised as running until 31/10. However, all the discount offers had already disappeared on 30/10.

I contacted Customer Service by phone, private message and live chat, but no one was able to resolve the issue or provide an alternative code so I could complete my checkout.

I even spoke to a customer service representative who didn’t seem to know that the company was offering an extra 20% off promotion and kept insisting that the offers were only for full-price items. 😑 Honestly, I was speechless.

I spent the whole day trying to get this sorted, but nobody was able to help. In the end, I simply gave up and lost all motivation to make the purchase.

Very disappointing customer service and a really frustrating shopping experience.

31 October 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from kate spade new york

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us, Chris. We're truly sorry for the frustration you experienced with our promotion and for the time you spent trying to get this resolved. We can confirm that there was an issue with the promotion ending earlier than advertised, and we're also sorry for the incorrect information you were given when you contacted us. This is certainly not the standard we strive to uphold, and it's disappointing to learn that we fell short in your case.

We would really like the opportunity to make this right for you, so please do contact us at https://www.katespade.co.uk/contact-us and our team will be happy to help.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Sure I love my bag but the package was…

Sure I love my bag but the package was very underwhelming

16 October 2026
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Reply from kate spade new york

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us, Neelakshi. We're delighted to hear that you love your bag, and we're sorry that the packaging didn't live up to your expectations.

We understand how important every detail is, and your feedback has been passed on to the relevant team as we continue to improve. We hope to welcome you back again soon!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Great bags…until you need customer…

Great bags…until you need customer service.Over 2 weeks later and trying numerous ways to contact customer service not a single reply.Automated response to say they are updating their customer service.
Worst customer service I’ve received as it’s non existent!

8 October 2026
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Reply from kate spade new york

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us, Rachel. We're delighted to hear you love our bags, but we're truly sorry for the difficulties you had reaching our customer care team and that you didn't receive a reply. We understand how frustrating this must have been, and it's certainly not the standard we strive to uphold.

Unfortunately, we're unable to locate your case from the details shared in your review. We would really appreciate the opportunity to help, so please do contact us at https://www.katespade.co.uk/contact-us and our team will make sure your query is looked into as a priority. We hope to have the opportunity to restore your faith in our brand.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Online ordering errors

Hi. I ordered a bag and you sent incorrect bag. I phoned your customer service and they said i needed to return the bag, get a refund and reorder. A little annoying given it wasnt my error. However i did that.
Bag is in order now.
I got an email yesterday to say you received the returned, incorrect bag. And that you had refunded me 0 amount. I phoned again and stayed holding for 20 mins. Then hung up. I have no idea why the original amount has not been refunded. The 2nd order hasn’t arrived yet. I’m unlikely to order online again.

17 October 2026
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Reply from kate spade new york

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us, Anna. We're truly sorry that you received the incorrect bag. We completely understand how frustrating this must have been, and it's disappointing to learn that we fell short in your case.

From our initial checks, we can see that your return has been received and a refund appears to have been processed. Our team is now looking into this further and will reach out to you directly to confirm the refund amount and give you an update.

Thank you for bringing this to our attention, and please accept our sincere apologies for the inconvenience caused. We hope to have the opportunity to restore your faith in our brand.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Perfect design…

My t-shirt arrived beautifully packaged and, most importantly, fit perfectly & washes well. It's white cotton & thick enough not to show my underwear; yet light enough that I'm not baking hot!

17 October 2026
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Reply from kate spade new york

Thank you for your lovely feedback. We're delighted to hear you are pleased with your purchase - we look forward to your next visit!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My purchase was delivered in a fast and…

My purchase was delivered in a fast and secure way. And I loved the bag itself.

16 October 2026
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Reply from kate spade new york

Thank you for your lovely feedback, Sapna. We're delighted to hear you are pleased with your purchase - we look forward to your next visit!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Horrible customer service

Price mistake on their website. Not helpfull in providing a solution. Emailed with at least 5 different people all telling me it is a mistake but not offering me a real solution and not answering additional questions I have asked.

30 October 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from kate spade new york

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us, Carolina. We're truly sorry about your experience with the pricing error on our website, and that you didn't receive a clear solution or answers to your questions despite contacting us several times. We understand how frustrating this must have been, and it's disappointing to learn that we fell short in your case.

Unfortunately, we're unable to locate your details from your review, but would really appreciate the opportunity to look into this further for you. Please do contact us and our team will make sure this is reviewed as a priority.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The extra 20% SAVE20 code is very…

The extra 20% SAVE20 code is very misleading. I don’t understand why this code is given when the 20% code has already been applied. I applied the code which took another 20% of the price successfully but when you pay you are charged the price before the extra discount. I queried this by email which was not answered so I then phoned customer service to be told the price you pay includes the discount already and takes no notice of the extra 20% discount code. I have decided to return the bag as I am not buying from a company with a confusing pricing policy.

16 October 2026
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Reply from kate spade new york

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us, Anna. We're truly sorry for the confusion around the discount code, and that your email went unanswered before you had to call us. We understand how frustrating it is when the price at checkout doesn't match what you expected. Clear pricing is really important to us, and it's disappointing to learn that we fell short in your case.

Your feedback has been passed on to our online team so we can review how this code was displayed and applied at checkout. We're sorry you've decided to return your bag, and we hope to have the opportunity to restore your faith in our brand.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Delivery service

16 October 2026
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Reply from kate spade new york

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us, Claudia. We're sorry to hear that our delivery service didn't meet your expectations, and we regret any disappointment this may have caused.

If you would like us to look into this further for you, please do contact us at https://www.katespade.eu/it/contact-us.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Pretty necklace

Pretty necklace, beautifully packaged and arrived quickly. I am so pleased as was the recipient.

14 October 2026
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Reply from kate spade new york

Thank you for your lovely feedback, Karen. We're delighted to hear you are pleased with your purchase - we look forward to your next visit!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I paid £9.95 for nominated day…

I paid £9.95 for nominated day delivery, specifically selecting Tuesday 27 October because I needed this bag this week. My order confirmation explicitly states “Nominated Day Shipping” and records the £9.95 charge. Yet when I called to chase my order, the adviser repeatedly insisted I had not paid for that service and told me it might arrive “Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday”. That is an extraordinary response to a customer who has paid to select a particular delivery date. I found her manner dismissive and unhelpful. Tuesday has now been and gone without delivery, and I have not even received an email confirming dispatch. The delivery charge has not been refunded either. Kate Spade has taken payment for a service it has failed to provide, then disputed that I purchased it despite its own written confirmation. I expect this complaint to be escalated, my £9.95 refunded and a clear, urgent response confirming when my order will arrive.

27 October 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from kate spade new york

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us, MP. We're truly sorry that your order didn't arrive on your nominated delivery day and for the incorrect information and unhelpful manner you met when you called us. You paid for this service, and it's disappointing to learn that we fell short in your case.

We will be issuing a refund of your £9.95 nominated day shipping charge to your original payment method. Thank you for bringing this to our attention, and please accept our sincere apologies for the inconvenience caused. We hope to have the opportunity to restore your faith in our brand.

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