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Fanatics Reviews Summary

Fanatics has a rating of 1.7 stars from 3,951 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers dissatisfied with Fanatics most frequently mention customer service, day shipping and business days. Fanatics ranks 141st among Jersey sites.

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916
value
632
shipping
704
returns
512
quality
542
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Maryland
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Worst company ever. Ordered Christmas gift for my son on 11/27/18, and I am still waiting for it on 12/27/19. Customer service lies if in fact you spend 1/2 a day trying to reach a person. Rep was rude and swear I was not ignorant at all to the rep. Just want my money back. Has nerve to advice it's coming today! Lol. Lol. Tells me refund will come when item is returned. I'm disputing the charge and no my credit card right now. Don't care if the package shows up or buy. THIS SITE IS A SCAM SITE FOR SURE. DO NOT ORDER FRESH M THIS SCAM SITE. READ ALL REVIEWS.

Date of experience: December 28, 2019
Nigel P. — Fanatics Rep
over a year old

Hello Jackie, thank you for your feedback! I am very sorry that the package didn't get delivered as expected. Our number one concern is customer satisfaction. The item purchased was a special event item which should've been shipped on or before 12/13/2019. Unfortunately, the vendor didn't get the items to us until after the promised ship date. It was shipped FedEx Smartpost which the post office makes the final delivery. Once the package is shipped from our facility, it is out of our control on how or when the package will be delivered. However, I will be more than happy to try to assist you further on this order. If you could please private message me, I will be more than happy to help. Once again, I apologize for any frustration this may have caused you. Sincerely, Julian

Missouri
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Buyer beware
December 30, 2019

Their estimated delivery dates are totally bogus!
I was supposed to receive the package I ordered on Dec. 16th by the 27th. That date came and went and when I called their automated system says it is still in processing (11 days later) and I will receive a confirmation email when it ships... so it hasn't even shipped and we are past the delivery date? On hold forever and never actually get to speak to anyone. DO NOT BUY from this company!

Date of experience: December 27, 2019
Nigel P. — Fanatics Rep
over a year old

Hello Stacie, thank you for your feedback! I am very sorry about the delay of your order. Our number one concern is customer satisfaction. Upon review of the item, it was a special event item which would've shipped on 12/30/2019. Unfortunately, the vendor was unable to ship the item to us in time to meet that deadline. A revised shipped date was issued by the vendor that the product will be shipped out on or before 1/6/2020. Once the label has been created, you will receive a shipping confirmation email. Once again, I apologize for any frustration this may have caused you. Sincerely, Julian

Georgia
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Wrong size wrong item
December 30, 2019

Have held for customer service 3 times and they hang up on me every time. They shipped the wrong item and size. Held for over 30 minutes each time. I can print a return label and send the item back but I think they should credit me for shipping. Not sure I'll get anything resolved. But I'll never order here again. I ordered a UGA SWEATSHIRT and I got a rockets sweatshirt. Lol

Date of experience: December 27, 2019
Nigel P. — Fanatics Rep
over a year old

Hello Teresa, thank you for your feedback! I am very sorry about the system issue with our connection with our customer and the wrong item received. Our number one concern is customer satisfaction. Upon review of your order, the return was received on 12/31/2019 and has been fully refunded back to the method of payment used to make this purchase. Please allow two to seven business days to reflect on your financial statement. Once again, I apologize for any frustration this may have caused you. Sincerely, Julian

Massachusetts
3 reviews
4 helpful votes
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Awful, awful, awful
December 30, 2019

Ordered a customer jersey and overpaid for a piece of cheap material and stickers for numbers that fell off on day one. Why does the NBA want their logo on such a bad, cheap product

Date of experience: December 27, 2019
Nigel P. — Fanatics Rep
over a year old

Hello Valued Customer, thank you for your feedback! I am very sorry that you received a defective item. Our number one concern is customer satisfaction. A return label was emailed you to send the item back. Please print the label and return it at any local post office or FedEx store. The return shipping charge has been waived. When our warehouse receives the item back, you will receive a confirmation email. Once again, I apologize for any frustration this may have caused you. Sincerely, Julian

Louisiana
1 review
4 helpful votes
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I received the sweatshirt I ordered for my son, turns out it was way too small. I called to check on an exchange but they don't do exchanges. You have to return the item, they only refund you for the item itself. They deduct the shipping cost from the order that was shipped and the cost on the return. They just made $24.99 off of me and I have nothing! You have to re-purchase your item which is no longer on sale! Such a rip off!

Date of experience: December 27, 2019
Nigel P. — Fanatics Rep
over a year old

Hello Pam, thank you for your feedback! I am very sorry about the shipping cost. Our number one concern is customer satisfaction. I have refunded you back the shipping cost back to make the purchase. Please allow two to seven business days to reflect on your financial statement. Once again, I apologize for any frustration this may have caused you. Sincerely, Julian

Florida
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
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I received what I called the gift of a lifetime via mlbshop. A Customized Marlins' Jersey with my favorite Player Isan Díaz. #1
Unfortunately, when I opened the packet and looked at the Jersey, it had a defect. I was quiet disappointed about that. I have made several attempts to contact the MLB/fanatics Customer Service and the employees Hung up the call in 3 different occasions. Do the land Lines also have a defect? My intention was to have a Spanish speaker, there is no option to select for a Spanish Speakers... after a 30 minutes wait... I finally got in touch with a male employee who immediately put me back to the main menu when I requested a Spanish Speaker. I speak and write English but I am more comfortable communicating in my first language.
Then I spoke with a lady name Uche who took all the information/description of the defected Jersey. Then again phone got disconnected. Duration of Call 1:38 minutes
Then I spoke with an employee named Mary. Who took my number in case of the call getting disconnected. After another 30 minutes wait... she asked me to describe the defected Jersey. I got very upset because I waited too long and the transaction was just about to be done with Ms. Uche. Then she put me with her floor supervisor who appeared to be listening to the call. I explained her my frustration, the situation did not get any better... and again the call got disconnect.
I am in shock, beyond disappointed about the poor customer service and the poor land line service MLB/ fanatics has to deal with their customer. Here are my phone logs reflecting how many attempts have been made and no luck as of yet.

Date of experience: December 26, 2019
Nigel P. — Fanatics Rep
over a year old

Hello Stefan, thank you for your feedback! I am very sorry about the connection issues you received. Our number one concern is customer satisfaction. Due to high call volumes during the holidays overloaded our system causing multiply calls to drop. Upon review, it seems that Advocate was able to request to have the item reshipped. Because it is a manufacturer direct item, it is going to take about a week for the item to ship out. Once the label has been created, you will receive a shipping confirmation email. If you need any further assistance, you can private message us or you can email us at [email protected]. Once again, I apologize for any frustration this may have caused you. Sincerely, Julian

Arizona
1 review
3 helpful votes
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I tried to contact this company twice. First time on hold for 40 minutes, let the rep know once I spoke to a live person. I couldn't hear her and told her, she said I can put you in line again, I said "no thank you I have been waiting for 40 minutes. Then She asked for my order number but I didn't have it on me so I asked if she could look it up through my e-mail. SHE HUNG UP ON ME ON PURPOSE! WHAT THE HECK?!
So disappointed. Who does that to someone? I tried it again. This time 37 minutes... still no answer. What exactly are you doing Fanatics? All I need to do is a return but my first order is not traceable in your return department online which is why I needed to call a live person, only to be treated this way. Thanks for nothing

Date of experience: December 26, 2019
Nigel P. — Fanatics Rep
over a year old

Hello Eve, thank you for your feedback! I am very sorry that you were unable to complete the return process. Our number one concern is customer satisfaction. If I can please have you private message me the items that you would like to return, I will be more than happy to further assist you with this process. Once again, I apologize for any frustration this may have caused you. Sincerely, Julian

Illinois
2 reviews
4 helpful votes
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Ordered on 12/8/19 --- paid for in full on 12/9 --- shipped on 12/10 (LOL)

Money paid.

12/26 --- No product delivered. (I would add a photo, but there is nothing to take a picture of)

No customer service.

If you want elevator music from hell call *******397 for the runaround.

PS: Chat line not working, either.

Merry Effing Christmas from your Friends at Fanatics!

LOL

Date of experience: December 26, 2019
Nigel P. — Fanatics Rep
over a year old

We are very sorry that you did not receive your order. It appears your package was lost in transit and a refund was issued on December 26th. Thank you, Karmen

Pennsylvania
2 reviews
3 helpful votes
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Bad Shipping
December 29, 2019

Ordered a Penn State Jersey - lasership tried to deliver it 5 times saying they needed more information. Emailed them 10 + times and no response. Called many times and never got through to anybody. I asked CS at Fanatics to contact the shipping company and they said that they could not make outgoing calls. What a sham company. They seem to have a nice selection of product but the service sucks!

Date of experience: December 26, 2019
Nigel P. — Fanatics Rep
over a year old

Hello Steve, thank you for your feedback, I am very sorry about the delivery package. Our number one concern is customer satisfaction. Upon review of the order, the item was shipped out on 12/4/2019. The shipping carrier attempted to deliver the package on 12/7/2019 but more information was required to complete the delivery. Several attempts by the carrier was made to make the delivery. Because the package exceeded the the time frame, the package was deemed lost and refunded on 12/12/2019 back to the method of payment used to make the purchase. Per the tracking with the carrier, it reflects that the package was delivered on 12/17/2019. If this is not accurate, please email me at [email protected] so I can further assist you with the order. Once again, I apologize for any frustration this may have caused you. Sincerely, Julian

Ohio
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Thiefs!
December 26, 2019

Ordered floor mats at $68 and a pin for $5. Paid $28 for express delivery and all rec'd was the pin! Why would we pay $28 extra for a $5 pin? After an hour wait on phone they said that is what the extra delivery money was for, not the mats! They have no tracking or delivery information for the $68 mats! DO NOT order from this site, probably coming from Overseas and no way of knowing if even a legit business.

Date of experience: December 26, 2019
Nigel P. — Fanatics Rep
over a year old

Hello Cole, thank you for your feedback! I am very sorry that the mats hasn't shipped out yet. Our number one concern is customer satisfaction. Upon review of your order, the item that was purchased is a manufacturer direct product. On our site there would been a message that this item will ship on or before 1/7/2020. However, I have refunded you the shipping charge back to the method of payment used to make this purchase. Please allow two to seven business days to reflect on your financial statement. Once again, I apologize for any frustration this may have caused you. Sincerely, Julian

Illinois
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Should be 0 stars
December 28, 2019

If I could give them zero stars I would. Had two orders and a total of 5 items of stuff I bought as Christmas gifts. One order, which was really expensive I ordered 3 weeks before Christmas and it never got here. Says now it's due to arrive December 27th. The other order which was supposed to contain 3 items, a Michigan hoodie, and Ohio State kids t-shirt and and Ohio State onesie was completely wrong. I got 2 Washington Nationals t-shirts! This company just ruined my Christmas gifts for 5 different people! Want my right items AND my money back! And will never order another thing from them.

Date of experience: December 24, 2019
Nigel P. — Fanatics Rep
over a year old

Hello Gary, thank you for your feedback! I am very sorry that you received the wrong item. Our number one concern is customer satisfaction. I have refunded you back the shipping charge to the method of payment used to make this purchase. Please allow two to seven business days to reflect on your financial statement. Once again, I apologize for any frustration this may have caused you. Sincerely, Juliain

Ohio
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Items late
December 28, 2019

Three weeks plus and still not delivered for Christmas. Don't advertise if you can't deliver in a reasonable amount of time.

Date of experience: December 24, 2019
Nigel P. — Fanatics Rep
over a year old

Hello Tom, thank you for your feedback! I am very sorry about the delay of your package. Our number one concern is customer satisfaction. I have refunded you back the shipping charge to the method of payment used to make this purchase. Please allow two to seven business days to reflect on your financial statement. Once again, I apologize for any frustration this may have caused you. Sincerely, Julian

Ohio
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Rip off
December 28, 2019

Ordered some clothing for a Christmas gift and paid the extra $13.99 shipping and handing to GUARANTEE BY CHRISTMAS EVE they advertised on the website. Well, it's now 11:03 PM eastern on Christmas Eve and I do not have my items and when I go to track the item on lasership it says ARRIVED at facility and hasn't changed all day. What a scam company. I will never ever ever ever ever buy from them again, lesson learned.

Date of experience: December 24, 2019
Nigel P. — Fanatics Rep
over a year old

Hello Greg, thank you for your feedback! We are so sorry to hear about this experience and would love to work with you to get this resolved. Please reach out to us here via private message and provide your email address and we would be happy to work with you to find out what went wrong with your purchase. Thank you again, we hope to hear from you soon! Sincerely, Julian

Florida
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Complete BS. The address on the site is a hotel in Miami. Can't even talk to customer service after trying to call numerous times. Ordered on December 2nd. Said they sent on the 6th. Total lies with tracking numbers that don't really exist in all their email. Disputed on my credit card. They sent an email saying there was an accident with delivery and sent a news article of a fed ex truck (even though) I had no fed ex tracking number. Then asked me to cancel my credit card dispute because they will refund me themselves in "timely manner". Don't fall for it like I did! Scam site that tried to replicate fanatics.com logo. I should have known when they don't accept PayPal.

Date of experience: December 24, 2019
Nigel P. — Fanatics Rep
over a year old

Hello Cindy, thank you for your feedback! We are so sorry to hear about this experience and would love to work with you to get this resolved. Please reach out to us here via private message and provide your email address and we would be happy to work with you to find out what went wrong with your purchase. Thank you again, we hope to hear from you soon! Sincerely, Julian

Maryland
1 review
1 helpful vote
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At least they are consistent - this is the third order they have messed up since October! And I am a fool for trusting Fanatics with the orders. I will never, ever, ever give them another cent of my money. First order arrived 9 days after the two-day delivery I paid for. Fanatics could not understand why I would return the jersey that arrived too late. Second order NEVER arrived! Against my better judgement, I placed a third order from these clowns and guess what? The package arrived 7 days late (I paid for 2 day shipping on Dec 15) and had nothing in it but plastic air packaging and a business card for wine! Let me repeat that - nothing but plastic air packaging and a card for wine! WTF! Shame on everyone at Fanatics and shame on me. I should have known better. Of course, no one answers phone now and on-line chat cuts you off. All I can hope if all the Fanatics employees friends and families ordered their Christmas gifts from Fanatics too. I hope they all enjoy their wine card and plastic!

Date of experience: December 24, 2019
Illinois
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Deceptive advertising
December 27, 2019

I ordered three times from this site on December 18 with a promise of delivery before Christmas or the item would be free. Two of the times were received in a timely manner. The third is still in transit and will not be received until December 31 (per FedEx). Customer service informed me that this was disclosed on my receipt. I would never have placed an order for a Christmas gift that was due to be shipped a week late. Customer service offered no valid explanation.

Date of experience: December 24, 2019
Nigel P. — Fanatics Rep
over a year old

Hello Nancy, thank you for your feedback! I am very sorry about the shipping expectation. Our number one concern is customer satisfaction. Upon review, the item was a manufacturer direct item. These items are shipped by the vendor fulfillment center. This item was excluded from the Guaranteed to Get There promotion because it wouldn't have shipped until 1/7/2020 or before. By clicking on the banner at the top of the screen, will provide reason for any exclusion to the promotions. Once again, I apologize for any frustration this may have caused you. Sincerely, Julian

Michigan
2 reviews
21 helpful votes
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TERRIBLE_ AVOID! This was the only site to have the t-shirt my son wanted. WAY overpriced, but since it was a Christmas present, I decided to spend the extra $$.

2 weeks later (Long after ALL other gifts ordered from other retailers were received), 2 days before Christmas, I get a shirt that was ruined. It was wadded up with the screen print on the front stuck to itself. Ruined. Complete garbage. Now I'm short a gift for my son, and no time to replace it due to the terrible service and prooduct from Fanatics.

DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY WITH FANANTICS!

Date of experience: December 24, 2019
Nigel P. — Fanatics Rep
over a year old

Hello Timothy, thank you for your feedback! I am very sorry that the item was defective. Our number one concern is customer satisfaction. I will be more than happy to have the shirt reshipped to. Please private message me with you request. Sincerely, Julian

Ohio
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Do NOT buy from this horrible company. HORRENDOUS customer service. I ordered over $300 worth of items that were promised on 12/18/2019.

I was on the phone for HOURS. The rep said the shipping couldn't find my package and is considering it lost. She then "hung up" on me.
Now I have no Christmas gifts and am totally annoyed. DO NOT BUY FROM THIS STORE.

Date of experience: December 23, 2019
Nigel P. — Fanatics Rep
over a year old

Hello Donna, thank you for your feedback! I am very sorry that the carrier was unable to locate your address. Our number one concern is customer satisfaction. Upon review, the package was shipped out on 12/18/2019 and was delivered on 12/24/2019. Because the package was not received by the next day, you were fully refunded back to the method of payment used to make this purchase. In addition, a discount code was issued to you to use on your next purchase. Once again, I apologize for any frustration this may have caused you. Sincerely, Julian

Nevada
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I ordered and it took weeks to deliver, when items were received, one item was missing from the shipment. I can't talk to anyone in customer service, the automated system hangs up on you and the chat lines are unavailable. Can't navigate the website customer service at all! Don't bother, find another retailer, this one sucks!

Date of experience: December 23, 2019
Nigel P. — Fanatics Rep
over a year old

Hello Theresa, thank you for your feedback! I am very sorry that you were missing one of the items. Our number one concern is customer satisfaction. If I can please have you private message me the item and if you still would like the item or refunded, I will be more than happy to further assist you. Sincerely, Julian

Ohio
1 review
1 helpful vote
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I ordered 2 items for my husband. The first item, a watch, arrived safely. The second item, a Cleveland Browns brown robe, arrived in White. I called, and since it was their fault they sent a return label and said they would waive the return shipping, and they would send a new robe. 2 days later I found the return label for the WATCH in my inbox. Still nothing for the robe. I called again. She informed me that no, they had no intention of sending the right one i had to order it (pricing is different now of course and time is running out.) and that she did not care if they kept me as a customer. She did at least send the right return label. I ordered the new robe, and it arrived in... WHITE. Again. Disgusted, I called again, was sent a new return label. By this time I didn't even want their watch so I used the watch label as well and returned both items. Once I got all the refunds, they didn't even refund all my money. As far as I'm concerned they really don't care if they have my business, I will sell my gift cards to someone who wants them.

Date of experience: December 23, 2019
Nigel P. — Fanatics Rep
over a year old

Lisa, we truly apologize for the issues you have had. We can confirm the refunds were processed to gift certificates as that was the original form of payment. We have ensured that the remaining amounts have been refunded as well. Please don't hesitate to reach out for further assistance. Thank you, Chastity

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Fanatics is the leading online retailer of officially licensed sports merchandise and provides the ultimate shopping experience to sports fans.


fanatics.com
Founded in 1995
Jacksonville, FL, United States