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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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Missouri
1 review
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Not men's but toddler
September 8, 2018

I ordered from them before l, clothing sizes way off. I just lived with the items. Ordered men's shoes received toddlers shoes. Cost more to return than I would receive as a refund for their mistake. No "love chat" to ask questions. Horrible site. Asking for

Date of experience: September 6, 2018
Nigel P. — Fanatics Rep
over a year old

Hello Liz, thank you for your feedback! I am very sorry that your order was messed up. Our number one concern is customer satisfaction. Upon review, the item that you selected was a Missouri Tigers Youth Quilted Flip Flops - Brown/Black and that is what was shipped to you. However, I have waived the return shipping fee for a refunded. You can return the package at any local post office in your area. Once again, I apologize for any frustration this may have caused you. Sincerely, Julian

Georgia
1 review
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The product was a little over priced but when you pay $15 for 2 Day shipping and it arrives in 5! I called customer no service twice and I was told my item would arrive Wednesday on the 1st call and Thursday the second call. It arrived Friday and it was ordered on Sunday. Since I needed it on Thursday, I just wasted $15. Based on the poor reviews, it doesn't appear Fanatics is long for the retail World. They will disappear like so many other grade b retailers

Date of experience: September 6, 2018
Nigel P. — Fanatics Rep
over a year old

Hello Robert, thank you for your feedback! I am very sorry that the package didn't arrive as you expected. Our number one concern is customer satisfaction. I have refunded you back the shipping to the method of payment used to make this purchase. Please allow two to seven business days to reflect on your financial statement. Upon review, the item takes just one business day to prepare to ship the following day. From there it should've only took the 2 business day. Once the product leaves our warehouse, it out of our control and the carrier responsibility to deliver the package any safe or direct way. Once again, I apologize for any frustration this may have caused you. Sincerely, Julian

Virginia
1 review
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I received three shirts from Fanatics as gifts that I returned to exchange. I used the Fanatics return forms and marked gift returns box which is supposed to send a gift certificate to use for the exchange. Instead they credited back the account from the purchaser. When I reached out to Fanatics their response was "Sorry we're not sure why that happened, but there's nothing we can do at this point. You should reach out to the purchaser." I'm not going to reach out to the purchaser to ask for the $ to do an exchange. In addition, they made me send them back in two packages since two shirts were NFL and one was NHL and charge $5.50 per package for return costs. I would recommend staying away from Fanatics for any gifts you're looking to send anyone, this was a frustrating process.

Date of experience: September 6, 2018
Nigel P. — Fanatics Rep
over a year old

Hello Paul, thank you for your feedback! I am very sorry that you were provide incorrect information. Our number one concern is customer satisfaction. Our company just recently updated our procedures on how to handle gift returns that were refunded back to the purchaser. I have open a ticket to our Order Management Team to have a gift certificate emailed to you. Please allow 3 to 5 business days for them to have a code generated for both orders. Once again, I apologize for any confusion and frustration this may have caused you. Sincerely, Julian

Virginia
1 review
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Second time (2 out 2) that my order did not arrive as scheduled. Both orders were addressed correctly but were "held at the post office". Called "customer service". Person I spoke offered no help; read me the same information which I saw on the Fed Ex tracking site; and told me that I had to go to the "local post office" (she didn't know which one) to try and retrieve the package. No package, no customer service, and no help.

Date of experience: September 6, 2018
Nigel P. — Fanatics Rep
over a year old

Hello Ralph, thank you for your feedback! I am very sorry that the package didn't arrive in time. Our number one concern is customer satisfaction. Once the package leaves our fulfillment center, our company has no control over the shipping carrier method of delivery. At the time a free shipping code was used for standard 3-7 business days FedEx Smartpost. FedEx partnered up with the United States Postal Service to make the final delivery once the package reaches your location. The package left our facility on 8/28/2018. Please keep in mind that 9/3/2018 was a national holiday and FedEx may have been closed on that day. The only information that our Advocates have to go off of is the tracking information provided by the carrier. At that time if the post office was unable or able to deliver the package the tracking information would only reflect those attempts and how to receive the package. The package was delivered within that time frame. Once again, I apologize for any frustration this may have caused you. Sincerely, Julian

California
1 review
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I ordered a sweatshirt and t-shirt and before ordering I called to see if standard shipping would get it to me before I left. Order date 8/29,8pm, leaving 9/7,8pm. 7 business days it's being sent FedEx so Saturdays are inclusive with any level of service that's 9 days. Checking tracking it will arrive by end of day 9/11. Speaking with them again, no concern at all, the typical "we're within our range" if you would have used a faster shipping method. Whether or not I get the shirt in time, they've lost a customer for good. We can all shop online anywhere for overpriced collage apparel, I will shop elsewhere.

Date of experience: September 5, 2018
Nigel P. — Fanatics Rep
over a year old

Hello John, thank you for your feedback! I am very if the package hasn't arrive as you expected. Our number one concern is customer satisfaction. The package was shipped on 8/31. Unfortunately, once the package leaves our fulfillment center our company has no control over the shipping carrier estimated delivery. At that point it is up to the best and safest way to have the package delivered. I do show that the estimated delivery date will take it outside of the standard shipping time frame of 3-7 business days. I have refunded you back the original shipping fee back to the method of payment. 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

California
1 review
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I attempted to order 3 Oakland A's hats for my sons birthday (we were going to a game). They shipped the wrong hat twice and were unwilling to correct the issue, as if I had made the mistake.

Date of experience: September 5, 2018
Nigel P. — Fanatics Rep
over a year old

Hello Tom, thank you for your feedback! I am very sorry that you received the same wrong items twice. Our number one concern is customer satisfaction. Upon review, the item was reshipped twice and the same issue occurred. Unfortunately, due to the item that you requested may have been mislabeled in our warehouse. A item check will have to be made to make sure that they have the correct items shipped in the future. Because the hat was worn to the game, our warehouse will not accept them back due to it not being in the same condition in which they left. The items would've been donated to charity. However, I have generated a coupon code to use towards your next purchase. Once again, I apologize for any frustration this may have caused you. Sincerely, Julian

Texas
1 review
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They Operate like a SCAM
September 6, 2018

Fanatics never confirmed my order in an email. They money was taken from my account. When I tried to track my order it showed no record of the order. In a Chat with Customer Service I was told my order was too far along in the process to cancel. I had to open a dispute with my bank to get my money back. RIO OFF ALLERT. Find your items some place else. These people are crooks.

Date of experience: September 5, 2018
Nigel P. — Fanatics Rep
over a year old

Hello Michael, thank you for your feedback! I am very sorry that the order didn't ship as expected. Our number one concern is customer satisfaction. Unfortunately, due to the recent holiday the warehouse was closed to observe Labor Day. This caused the warehouse to be delayed by one day shipping packages out. The package was shipped out today and will take 3-7 business days to ship by FedEx Smartpost. The previous Fan Advocate has waived the return shipping fee to return for a full refund. You can drop the shipment off at any local post office. Once again, I apologize for any frustration this may have caused you. Sincerely, Julian

Georgia
1 review
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Avoid Avoid Avoid
September 6, 2018

I ordered a shirt before reading reviews for the company. Upon ordering, I received an email telling me the item would be shipped within 24 hours. Three days later, it had still not shipped. I came to this website and saw the hundreds of negative reviews, so I immediately contacted customer services to get an update on my order. The representative did not know the status of the order, could not upgrade the shipping for the order, and could not cancel the order. I was transferred to a supervisor who said communication within the company can take 24 hours and could not tell me if my order would be canceled until 24 hours later. The lack of knowledge and oversight at this company is unlike any reputable company I have seen, and I advise any potential customer to avoid Fanatics at all costs.

Date of experience: September 5, 2018
Nigel P. — Fanatics Rep
over a year old

Hello James, thank you for the feedback! I am very sorry that the product didn't ship as you intended. Our number one concern is customer Satisfaction. Your order was placed on 9/2/2018 and takes one business day to prepare the package to ship from our warehouse. Because Monday was a holiday and the warehouse was closed, the package was prepared on the following business day Tuesday. The package was labelled and shipped on 9/5/2018 and was shipped next business day which was delivered on 9/6/2018. The package still arrive prior to the shipping expectation of standard 3 business day. A supervisor has waived the return shipping fee if you wanted to return the item for a full refund. Once again, I apologize for any frustration this may have caused you. Sincerely, Julian

California
1 review
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Horrible customer service
September 6, 2018

Horrible customer services and employees have no clue about their policy.
Don't ever order from this site.
This company is pathetic.

Date of experience: September 5, 2018
Nigel P. — Fanatics Rep
over a year old

Hello B. J.,, thank you for your feedback! I am very sorry return was refunded back to the original form of payment. Upon review, you were contacted today with the card number of the gift card used to make this purchase to provide to card services. Once again, I apologize for any frustration this may have caused you. Sincerely, Julian

Illinois
1 review
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Lack of compassion
September 5, 2018

I ordered a half zip pullover for my son who has ALS/Lou Gehrig's disease and has a trache and vent to breathe. I gave it to him for his birthday which was beyond the 30 day refund period. He was unable to wear it because of the placement of the tracheotomy. When I called to see if we might be able to exchange it for something that would fit they were rude & did not care whatsoever about my situation. They just kept repeating their 30 day policy. I asked to talk to a manager so she put me on hold for literally 2 sec and said the mgr could not help us because of the 30 day refund policy. All I wanted was a credit to buy something he could wear. I was shocked at their lack of compassion. Does not care about their customers in the least. It's difficult enough living with ALS... having to deal with people like this makes it so much worse.

Date of experience: September 4, 2018
Nigel P. — Fanatics Rep
over a year old

Hello Deb, thank you for your feedback! I am very sorry about the return policy. Our number one concern is customer satisfaction. Because the item was sent directly from the manufacturer, they have their own return policy in which will allow items to be returned by no later than 30 days. However, I can make an exception to have you returned it back to our warehouse. I have sent you a return label to send the item back. Please check all junk and spam folders for that email. When the item is returned, please email me within a week with the return tracking information in order for us to refund you for the product. I can be reached at [email protected]. Once again, I apologize for any frustration this may have caused you. Sincerely, Julian

Georgia
1 review
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Disgusted
September 5, 2018

A year ago I would get my things from fanatics in a timely manner. Now, I ordered a Houston Rockets hat on August 25th and I was promised it would get here on August 31st. It's September 4th and I still haven't gotten it. Never shopping with fanatics again

Date of experience: September 4, 2018
Nigel P. — Fanatics Rep
over a year old

Hello Jalen, thank you for your feedback! I am very sorry that the item didn't arrive as you expected. Our number one concern is customer satisfaction. Upon review of your order, it was placed on a Saturday and takes one business day to prepare for shipping. The package was shipped on Tuesday with the standard shipping method FedEx Smartpost. I will then take up to 3 to 7 business days to ship and be delivered by the United States Post Office. Because Monday was a holiday, the package will be delivered on the 7th business day 9/7/2018. Once again, I apologize for any frustration this may have caused you. Sincerely, Julian

Sweden
1 review
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Placed an order for 3 items with a 25% off code, payment was pending via paypal awaiting Fanatics to handle the order. 8 Days later, order was still awaiting via paypal for Fanatics to process my order - didnt even get an order ID before it was being processed.

Contacted customer service to see when they were going to deal with it and they put up a ticket and was promised a response when ticket was dealt with.

2 days later and still no response I contact them again for an update - they say Paypal cancelled the payment. So After 8 days of not processing my order, one of my items are out of stock, the 25% off deal is closed and all they can say is "we're sorry, dont know what happend"

Yeah that doesnt cut it. Wouldnt recommend Fanatics to anyone.

Date of experience: September 4, 2018
Nigel P. — Fanatics Rep
over a year old

Hello Viktor, thank you for your feedback! I am very sorry that the order didn't go through when you attempted and the item is now out of stock. Our number one concern is customer satisfaction. I have emailed you a new code to use towards your next purchase. Once again, I apologize for any frustration this may have caused you. Sincerely, Julian

Florida
1 review
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Ordered a tank top for a gift. Paid the extra cost to have it faster and the day before it is supposed to arrive on time for gift they email and say it is delayed with not one clue when it will even arrive. They did refund shiping but still are you kidding me it takes 2 weeks to put a name on back of a tank top? Ridiculous.

Date of experience: September 1, 2018
Nigel P. — Fanatics Rep
over a year old

Hello Michele, thank you for your feedback! I am very sorry for the delay of your order. Our number one concern is customer satisfaction. Please let me know in a private message or by email to [email protected] if you would like to have the order cancelled or if you would still like to keep the item. Once again, I apologize for any frustration this may have caused you. Sincerely, Julian

California
1 review
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Placed order twice for same items and both were never received. I had to pay for BITH orders out of my pocket with the promise of a refund which I still haven't received. I wish I would have read online reviews of this incompetent company before I ordered. Customer service rude and seemed offended by my dissatisfaction. MEVER AGAIN!

Date of experience: September 1, 2018
Georgia
2 reviews
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Placed order and size changed at checkout. Called within minutes. Couldn't even hear rep who said their phone systems were sketchy (nice POS voip). Can't change order once placed, can't give you a cancellation confirmation #, 7 days for a refund.
Will never even THINK of using fanatics ever again.

Date of experience: September 1, 2018
Nigel P. — Fanatics Rep
over a year old

Hello Ray, 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

Mississippi
1 review
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Slow
September 1, 2018

Hmmmm... order delayed, they don't know when it will ship. Have shoprunner so it was supposed the be here in 2 days. Over a week now. Will stick to Amazon from now or other sporting sites that deliver when they say they will. Bad, bad, bad. Get your logistics corrected Fanatics or you will be losing a lot more customers than just me...

Date of experience: August 31, 2018
Nigel P. — Fanatics Rep
over a year old

Hello Kim, thank you for your feedback! I am very sorry about the delay of your order. Our number one concern is customer satisfaction. I have escalated your order to the warehouse. 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

Canada
1 review
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Two years ago I purchased a Toronto Maple Leafs backpack for school with my birthday money. Within two weeks of its arrival, the zippers snapped off. I decided to just try and go on with the broken zippers, until they eventually completely snapped off. I called fanatics and spoke to the rude customer service providers, who reluctantly sent me a new backpack a few months later. Within a month of the new backpack arriving, the zippers completely snapped off again. I just decided to duct tape the zippers back on again to spare myself the hassle of dealing with customer service again. That worked out ok for a while until I got into high school later that year. With having to use my backpack so much the duct tape wouldn't hold. When I tried to contact Fanatics again, they rudely told me to go away since it had been past their return deadline, even though by the time I had received the new one it had not been. Then I tried to send Fanatics emails which they outright ignored. Finally, I tried to live-chat someone who works at Fanatics, but by that time, they said it had been over the date even though I had tried to reach out to Fanatics before that. Fanatics ended the live chat by terminating the connection while I was still trying to type back, proving that they do not care about their customers. Now I have to go spend more money on a new backpack that I shouldn't have to. I will never deal with Fanatics again now that I know I can't trust the products quality and that I am not at all significant to the customer service employees. I have contacted fanatics privately like they said and then all they could do was issue me a 20% off coupon. Do they really think I will spend any more money there. When I tried to negotiate with the customer service representative, they said this issue has been resolved and then told me to go away. This just continues to show what a terrible company Fanatic is to deal with.

Date of experience: August 29, 2018
Nigel P. — Fanatics Rep
over a year old

Hello Jake, 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

Pennsylvania
1 review
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I ordered $117 frpm Fanatics at 10pm and they give 20% off the next day and customer service will not give me the 20% off. Bad business, lost me as a customer in the future

Date of experience: August 29, 2018
Nigel P. — Fanatics Rep
over a year old

Hello Frederick, thank you for your feedback! I am very sorry about not being able to honor the new promotion. Unfortunately, the only time an order can be price matched is if the price of them changes within 15 days of the order being placed. Promotions are always updated on a daily basis. Once again, I apologize for any frustration this may have caused you. Sincerely, Julian

Malaysia
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Refund!
August 29, 2018

I bought a NBA jersey in the month of May and I only received the order TWO months later. Now it is already August and I have been trying to refund this order because the quality of the jersey and size was not to my liking. However, not only the staff was not helpful at all (they were computer generated replies and replies after a few days) but I am still stuck with this jersey! Please do help out and recommend me what should I do in order to refund my jersey back. My order is an International order of a Kyrie Irving jersey.

Date of experience: August 28, 2018
Nigel P. — Fanatics Rep
over a year old

Hello JoVi, thank you for your feedback! I am very sorry about the quality of the items. Our number one concern is customer satisfaction. You can return the items by following our international return policy at the link http://www.celticsstore.com/pages/CSP_699S_Home. Once again, I apologize for any frustration this may have caused you. Sincerely, Julian

Michigan
23 reviews
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Decent Service
August 29, 2018

I'm almost glad that I didn't read the reviews before I placed several orders with Fanatics, but now that I've read them I'm definitely going to be a little bit more cautious with my orders.

To date I haven't had any problems with getting orders on time and the quality of the product. However, I noticed that through my search they tend to get a lot a lot of older merchandise. For example, they have the BC game shirts from the ND - Tide game from like 3 years ago and are charging a crazy price for it. So no, I wouldn't buy that when I can go to the ND 'off the rack' store and get it for a much lower price if I really wanted to have it as a collectors item. Just like I have looked at some of the college store sites and found merchandise much cheaper. So for me it's all about price checking. The shipping has been good though.

Date of experience: August 28, 2018
Nigel P. — Fanatics Rep
over a year old

Hello Monique, We are so happy to hear that you had a great experience with us. Thank you for taking the time to let us know! We look forward to the opportunity to serve you again soon. Sincerely, Julian

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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