Knapp Norm Dept Store Ltd — Shoe Store in Listowel

Reviews of Knapp Norm Dept Store Ltd

• Jason

  Added 2016.04.21

  Summary
• Jacob

  Added 2016.04.09

  Al Bundy must have worked here.
• Zachary

  Added 2016.02.14

  Lets be clear, the only reason this review receives a 2 start rating (and not lower) is because Knapp is on a short list of retailers which can order from the full Red Wing Boot catalog. If you want to avoid a rant, please scroll to the bottom for a summary.
• Juan

  Added 2015.10.10

  Cons: Uneducated staff, terrible customer service, vague store polices, Poor selection of boot care products
• Hunter

  Added 2015.08.13

  Read-up and be knowledgeable going into your purchase, because you’ll find no help or advice in regards to the products being sold at Knapps by its own employees. I had higher hopes for a locally owned business.
• Justin

  Added 2015.05.27

  I bought a pair of boots on the promise that I could return if they did not fit my husband. The sales girl made it very clear that it would not be a problem. What she neglected to tell me is that I could only return for store credit or to exchange. I am very disappointed in this and after speaking to two people at the store they were firm that I could not return for refund. I would not recommend this store as I do not find this policy acceptable. I personally make a policy that I will not buy things where I cannot return them. Therefore, I never would have bought these if I had been clearly warned.
• Isaac

  Added 2015.05.12

  Hello
• Aidan

  Added 2015.02.18

  I arrived to pick-up my boots and was surprised to find that neither the cleaner nor the protector were ordered but instead boot oil (Red wing Boot Oil 97103) was waiting for me (which was an in stock item). I asked about why the items were not ordered and the employee replied with “that’s all we keep in stock and we don’t order accessories/cleaners”. While disheartened, I decide to bite my tong and find a website to order from instead. Before leaving I decided to ask about my Beckman Boots which have had a lot of salt buildup and how to best clean them. Again, the employee did not know the answer but this time the manger (or possibly owner) Cory was on the store floor. The employee asked Cory while holding my boot about the best option to restore them, the only thing Cory did was look at the boots from nearly 6 meters away (I’m not joking) and said “water and soap” and walked away. This one sentence solidified my thought about writing this review. Even I, who is a complete novice at boot maintenance knows that cleaning a leather booth with soap will dry out the material and remove any natural oils from the boot. After that I knew that there was no use staying longer.
• Brandon

  Added 2014.10.29

  My husband bought me a beautiful pair of cowboy boots for Christmas from this store. He was convinced to buy the ½ size larger due to the pointed toe and availability of sizes and if did not fit could exchange. Unfortunately they are too big. I tried insoles to see if that would help but they still slip around. To get a good feel I walked around the block. My husband brought them back, they refused to exchange them claiming scuff marks and accused me of “line dancing all night in them”. This is a very false accusation. I am so disappointed. I will never shop at that store again, this is a very expensive item to have that do not fit right. It was for a straight exchange. Their customer service is very lacking. I will be contacting Canada West Boots to let them know how they have treated a customer. Beware before shopping at Knapp's.
• Zachary

  Added 2014.05.29

  After continued prying, I convince her I needed to try on a comparable slip on boot to double check my size, the attendant made several trips to the back to speak to the manager (I’m assuming) regarding question I would think were simple for a shoes store employee; can you order the style of boot I need? What if the size I order is too large? What is the process of cleaning and preserving the boots? Which products do you recommend to clean them? All these questions, required her to go back to the stock room to confirm her answers. In the end I placed my order, and paid upon ordering, I could not pay at time of pickup.
• Owen

  Added 2014.04.28

  Lots of stuff ,staff all over you second you hit the door!
• Luis

  Added 2013.11.28

  Pros: Can make special orders from Red Wing
• Ian

  Added 2013.10.27

  I learned of Knapp's affiliation with Red Wing through Red Wings store finder online. I called ahead and asked if they were able to special order Red Wing boots, much to my delight they were. I already own a pair of Beckman Round Boots (9033) but was interested in ordering in the 6" Chelseas (2928). Because the lace less nature of the Chelsea I wanted to be sure I was ordering the correct size. While the employee was nice, her knowledge on boots was limited and her knowledge on cleaning and maintenance was even worse.
• Chase

  Added 2013.07.15

  I received a phone call to notify me that my boots came in and were ready for pick-up. Because I live in Waterloo I could not pick them up right away. I asked the employee if he could order two additional items for me, the Red Wing Leather protector (97108) and the leather cleaner (97107). The employee told me they have the leather protector in stock (which turned out to be false) and can order in the cleaner, I advised that I would pay for the additional items when I was to pick-up my boots.