I was SO sad when the DSW at the Queens Place Mall closed. For a year I had to either trek to the one at Gateway Mall or Union Square. When I saw the sign a few months ago that DSW was coming to Rego Center, I almost did a dance right then and there. Came here for the first time on Sunday.
Firstly, its much bigger and sleeker than the DSW that was in Queens Place. So bright and spacious. Spotless and well put together. I hope as time goes on it stays that way. When you go in they have this huge machine that measures your feet to see what size and make suits you best. Everyone was looking at it but no one was trying it. I think I'll try it next time. Just wondering if you need to be barefoot to use it. If so, then I'll pass.
The selection at DSW has always been amazing. Any kind of shoe products for men, women and kids. Other non-shoe items like socks, purses, accessories, beauty items, etc. I usually just go straight to the back to browse the clearance section. Not only does DSW normally have good prices for shoes, the clearance section is where its at! I got a pair of Adidas in the clearance sections that was marked as $65. The clearance price was 50% off. That's a steal! Plus, with my DSW member rewards, I had $15 off. I wound up paying $20. Can't go wrong there.
The line was pretty long and they only had 2 people working the registers. That made the wait a little long. The shoes I bought were green suede/leather. They have this new machine that sprays protectant on your shoes when they're placed in there.. Keeps dirt off. Protects from water damage, etc. It costs $8.99. I hardly paid anything for my shoes so I decided to try it. Takes about a minute. The shoes are a tad damp afteward, but it dries quickly. So far they are looking good!
Thank you, DSW, for reopening so close again. My wallet and feet thank you! read more