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Fanatics

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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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value
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returns
512
quality
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Texas
1 review
4 helpful votes
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I chatted with a representative to get an update since I did not get my shipping notice on my order, I am told the order is delayed and will be shipped March 28th.

My order was placed 2/5/18 and the Jersey I ordered was supposed to ship no later then 2/28/18 from my email confirmation. I can understand a few days but Fanatics you had a whole month to get this order shipped.The Jersey was in stock when I ordered it. There is no excuse for this type of delay.

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

Hello Patrick, thank you for your feedback! I am very sorry that the item hasn't shipped out. Our number one concern is customer satisfaction. I hope that you would please understand that the item is on backorder. Usually, the manufacturer with set forth a pre-order of how many that of the product they can produce. Because of the high demand for the item, they had to produce more than they were expecting. Our warehouse has to wait for the manufacturer to deliver the extra batch of product to ship to our customer. I have emailed you a discount code to use towards your next purchase. Once again, I apologize for any frustration this may have caused you. Sincerely, Julian

Washington
1 review
4 helpful votes
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I bought an Olympics teeshirt for my grandson just after the Olympics had started that was promised a 3-7 day delivery, and it shipped out in 2 days. This was essential because I needed it to get there for his birthday and before the Olympics ended. BUT the latest report (after 7 days is long-gone and it hasn't been delivered) is that it will be 3 weeks until it is actually delivered! I called Fanatics, and they said they're sorry but nothing they can do. As I looked at the other reviews on this site, I only wish I had read all the horrible reviews before I placed my order. I will never order from them again.

Date of experience: February 23, 2018
Nigel P. — Fanatics Rep
over a year old

Hello Theresa, 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 full and complete order number 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

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Texas
1 review
3 helpful votes
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Hundreds of Spam Mails!
February 24, 2018

Beware, beware, beware! Even if you carefully opt out of mailings and advertising, your email will be sold. I have literally received over 300 junk mails in the last few days (about 3 days after I placed my order). Fanatics is the ONLY place I have used or given my email since Christmas. Most of this spam has non-working unsubscribe links. It will take forever to get rid of all of it. I will NEVER order from Fanatics again!

Date of experience: February 23, 2018
Nigel P. — Fanatics Rep
over a year old

Hello Sherri, thank you for your feedback!. I am very sorry that you are receiving all these emails. Our number one concern is customer satisfaction. The only emails you should be receiving are from Fanatics and no other companies. We take our customer personal information very seriously and would not have sold emails to other companies. However, I have submitted request to have your email removed from our mailing list. Please allow 24 to 72 hours for this to take effect. You can reference my request by ticket number 1755964. Once again, I apologize for any frustration this may have caused you. Sincerely, Julian

Canada
1 review
4 helpful votes
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Yes, stay away!
February 23, 2018

I ordered a custom NY Islanders St. Patrick's Day jersey with custom number and name (NO RETURNS on custom orders).

My pillow case has more weight than this "hockey jersey"! The numbers and name are melted on-not sewn on.

This is a cheap quality jersey with cheap accessories that makes me believe it came from a Chinese factory with no quality control (yes, it's that bad). I'm stuck with a +$200 cheap looking jersey that I'm embarrassed to wear in public--not kidding!

And because it's custom "iron on" numbers and name, no returns!

Date of experience: February 23, 2018
Nigel P. — Fanatics Rep
over a year old

Hello Robert, thank you for your feedback! We are very sorry that you are dissatisfied with the product. Our number one concern is customer Satisfaction. The item in question was a Replica jersey made by Reebok. The jerseys are shipped into our demand made warehouse, which finalizes the custom by applying the twill applique graphics onto the jersey. We try our best to inform customer of all the details of the product on our add to cart screen. The message is also in the details that customized items are final sales and can not be returned or refunded. In some circumstances depending on how the item was customized, we are able to make a few exceptions. Once again, I apologize for any frustration this may have caused you. Sincerely, Julian

Maryland
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Marie is the best! I received my purchase and it was damaged. I sent an email and Marie emailed me back within an hour. She was able to address my concern and resolve the issue within 2 hours. This is the first time I had a concern with a product and the representative resolved the problem efficiently and timely. She is the true definition of customer service. I will definitely purchase more from Fanatics.

Date of experience: February 23, 2018
Nigel P. — Fanatics Rep
over a year old

Thank you so much for your feedback! 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 truly value your business and we look forward to the opportunity to serve you again soon. Sincerely, Julian

Rhode Island
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I can't say enough about Marie Wall! In all the years I've purchased from Fanatics.com this was the first time I received an item that was damaged. I emailed the customer service department and in no time flat I had a response from Marie. She was extremely helpful and was able to get a replacement ordered for me right away. She went above and beyond to resolve the issue and I am grateful for her help.

Date of experience: February 22, 2018
Nigel P. — Fanatics Rep
over a year old

Thank you so much for your feedback! 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 truly value your business and we look forward to the opportunity to serve you again soon. Sincerely, Julian

Virginia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I couldn't be happier :)
February 22, 2018

I just wanted to say that I'm very happy with this company. Fanatics is so amazing; from awesome product selection to competitive prices...
I ordered red pullover hoodie from this company on 2/11 night, and received my international order today which was very nice surprise:)
I am also satisfied with the quality [So heavenly warm, perfect for this time of the year]
I love it! Moreover, I would definitely order from this company again.

Date of experience: February 21, 2018
Nigel P. — Fanatics Rep
over a year old

Thank you so much for your feedback! 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 truly value your business and we look forward to the opportunity to serve you again soon. Sincerely, Julian

Illinois
1 review
5 helpful votes
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Horrible Service
February 21, 2018

They make you fill out a lot of paperwork in order to return an item. Fine - I can deal with this. But even if you fill out all the paperwork, they will still process your return incorrectly. Their sizes are not accurate - so you will probably have to deal with this hott mess if you place any orders with them.

Date of experience: February 21, 2018
Nigel P. — Fanatics Rep
over a year old

Hello Jay, 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 full and complete order number 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

California
1 review
5 helpful votes
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My son received a gift that did not fit. You cannot exchange with this company. Called customer service to find out how to receive a credit so that he could use it to buy the right size. Did everything the company asked. Called two weeks later - they had refunded the money to the original purchaser. So now my son is out a gift. Did everything they asked and they can't get it right. Will never use again.

Date of experience: February 15, 2018
Nigel P. — Fanatics Rep
over a year old

Hello Jessica, thank you for your feedback! I am very sorry that the return was refunded back to the purchaser. Our number one concern is customer satisfaction. Due to a system error in our warehouse, the return was processed as a refund back to the purchaser. I have emailed you a code to use towards any future purchase on our site. Once again, I apologize for any frustration this may have caused you. Sincerely, Julian

Texas
1 review
3 helpful votes
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Delivery dates not met
February 14, 2018

Placed an order right after the Eagle won the championship game on 1/22 was given a delivery date of 1/31. Did not receive until 2/1, which was Ok, my wife had it in time for the Big Game. Right after the Super Bowl I ordered a Super Bowl Champion shirt, on 2/4-literally right after the game, for my wife for Valentine's Day, and was given a delivery date of 2/13 (just in the nick of time). Well, guess what, it is now scheduled for delivery on 2/15--the day after Valentine's Day. Why can't they hit their delivery date--is it a FedEx problem? I sent them a message on Facebook, but have yet to hear back. It is too late to contact their customer service today. I will not be purchasing from them again.

Date of experience: February 13, 2018
Nigel P. — Fanatics Rep
over a year old

Hello Bob, thank you for your feedback! I am very sorry that the item isn't going to arrive in time. Our number one concern is customer satisfaction. The item purchased was considered to be a special event item that would ship on or no later than 2/16/2018. However, the item was received in our fulfillment center earlier than expected and shipped on 2/8/2018. As you suggested, choosing the correct shipping date does make a difference in the timeframe in which items are delivered. Because FedEx Smartpost was chosen, it was shipped standard 3 to 7 business days. The packages are sent to the local post office for the final delivery. Once again, I apologize for any frustration this may have caused you. Sincerely, Julian

Florida
5 reviews
6 helpful votes
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I have ordered several things from fanatics now and have never had any trouble with receiving my orders. As far as customer service, I never found the need to contact them. Some of their items are slightly overpriced imo, but the selection is awesome. I appreciate the fan cash that you earn with each purchase... makes the next order cost less!

Date of experience: February 12, 2018
Nigel P. — Fanatics Rep
over a year old

Thank you so much for your feedback! 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 truly value your business and we look forward to the opportunity to serve you again soon. Sincerely, Julian

Texas
1 review
9 helpful votes
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Horrible Customer Service
February 13, 2018

I purchased a hat using a gift card, then I disposed of the gift card. Upon arrival, I decided to return the unused hat (return shipping on MY dime).

Once I realized that this refund would be going to the gift card that I no longer possessed (long BEFORE the item was refunded), I contacted customer service to ask for assistance. I explained that due to the card being long gone, I will not be able to receive the refund for the item I just returned.

However, all I received were copy/paste responses telling me that the refund will go to the gift card. I explained to the customer service rep repeatedly that I don't have the gift card or a way to replace the gift card, and they repeatedly pasted that the refund will go to the gift card.

What about store credit? Nope.
What about an exchange? Nope.
Can they mail the original hat back to me? Nope.

Contacting the gift card supplier ended up being a dead end (as expected), so I contacted fanatics again and received the exact same response.

I will NEVER use fanatics again.

Date of experience: February 12, 2018
Nigel P. — Fanatics Rep
over a year old

Hello Richard, thank you for your feedback! I am very sorry that you have been having difficulties trying to retrieve your refund. Our number one concern is customer satisfaction. An email was sent to you today with that transaction code to provide Visa Gift Card Services. They should be able to have a new card mailed to you momentarily. Once again, I apologize for any frustration this may have caused you. Sincerely, Julian

Indiana
1 review
8 helpful votes
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Stay away... don't do it!
February 12, 2018

Like everyone here states CS is lousy... so is there distribution centers and mail. Packages say they are delivered and are not. In addition there is no quality control when it comes to their apparel. The fanatics brand stuff is contracted out to different shirt manufacturers and screen printers all over the country... shirts are wrong sized when comparing that size side by side with another shirt. Screen prints are crooked... to high or too low located on shirt. Off center by a lot. It make you wonder if the people doing the printing are crossed eyed or something... really bad. Fanatics was good back in the day over a decade ago... but today they are nothing more than about quantity and not quality. What ever your team college or pro you are better off contacting a local fan gear center or bookstore at the University of your choice or pro team home location. I've spent thousands of dollars over the years... no more. They should be audited by the USP office for packages disappearing as well. In fact customers should start sending in complaints to the FTC and Consumer Affairs.

Date of experience: February 12, 2018
Nigel P. — Fanatics Rep
over a year old

Hello T. J., 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 full and complete order number 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

Texas
1 review
6 helpful votes
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My sister purchased a t shirt for me from FAnactics as a Christmas gift. It was the wrong size and Fanatics won't take exchanges so I sent it back for a store credit to get something else. After waiting over a month for them to process it, I followed up and they had credited my sister's credit card. I have no way to verify that without contacting my sister and then it would be awkward because she would feel like she needs to send me the money for the shirt. Horrible gift return process. I wouldn't recommend them unless you know 100% sure that the person will like the product and that it will fit.

Date of experience: February 12, 2018
Nigel P. — Fanatics Rep
over a year old

Hello Berry, thank you for your feedback! I am very sorry about not being able to exchange the item. Our number one concern is customer satisfaction. Upon review, the refund was issued back the method of payment used to make this purchase. Because the reform was not filled out as a gift return, it was refunded back to the original form of purchase. There was an offer for percentage off of your next order for the correct size. To redeem this offer, please respond by emailing your information to [email protected]. Once again, I apologize for any frustration this may have caused you. Sincerely, Julian

Australia
1 review
4 helpful votes
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Ordered a birthday gift in November 2017 it's now February 2018 and have not received an apology or any response from fanatics. I've tracked my order online it stated it is still being shipped... I'm international shipping to Australia. I literally joined this website just to leave Fanatics a terrible review because that's how salty I am about this

Look, I understand that it's an American company and I live in Australia - in another hemisphere of the globe however it's not THAT fuccckingg far. If I can fly to the US in less than 14 hours you can deliver my package in less than 16 weeks

Date of experience: February 9, 2018
Nigel P. — Fanatics Rep
over a year old

Hello Natliyah, thank you for your feedback! I am very sorry that you haven't received your package. Our number one concern is customer satisfaction. Shipping to your region is sent by Landmark Global. They are partnered up with many different distribution carrier hubs around the world. Unfortunately, because it has multiple destination before arrives to your location. Shipping can take up to 7 to 21 business days. Due to the long duration and frequent stops along the way, there are no tracking information to provide. Because it has past the 21 business days, I have issued you back a full refund. Please allow 2 to 7 business days to reflect on your financial statement. Once again, I apologize for any frustration this may have caused you. Sincerely, Julian

Arkansas
1 review
4 helpful votes
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Interaction with customer service twice now. My shipment was lost and the first time they brushed me off. She was rude, short and did not convey any interest or concern for me as a customer -she says to me: "you will have to speak with FedEx" - who in turn sent me to USPS (because it was a "smartship" - which by the way, not so smart! I was on hold for more than an hour and the post office personnel was clearly annoyed she had to "help me"). The product was tracked and in a facility near my home town - but they could not (would not) reroute it. I was told to speak with Fanatics because "there was nothing they could do" - really? I don't buy that - So back to Fanatics - we all know how that went the first time. So after calling back and waiting on hold for another 10 minutes they tell me they will reship and I ask if it can be expedited as it has been 3 weeks (on a 10 day ship)... This lady was also very disinterested in helping a customer. They will ship out a new product - see below for a separate but related complaint ** - to me - I ask for it to be expedited but I get this lethargic "I can't change that - but it is going to my supervisor and they will fix the shipping address problem" great but how will I know this is fixed? You should get an email by Thursday? Really? Wow

** Are their internal systems so archaic they cannot resolve my problem with the initial shipment (e.g. Change the address on the "smart ship") or at the final stage why is it so difficult to make your customer happy? I will not shop with them EVER AGAIN - I have purchased a number of items from them and I think they do alright - but honestly, they charge you to return stuff and there is better service out there -

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

Hello William, thank you for your feedback! I am very sorry about the package not being delivered. Our number one concern is customer satisfaction. I have requested to the warehouse to update the address and upgrade the shipping to next business days. Unfortunately, due to a system issue the previous advocates were unable to make those changes. Once again, I apologize for any frustration this may have caused you. Sincerely, Julian

New York
1 review
3 helpful votes
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Two words to describe Fanatics: lying and deceptive. This is absolutely the worst experience I have ever had with a company. They deserve zero stars. I placed my order ensuring that I chose items that had the "guaranteed delivery by 2/2 or its free" so that I would have them in time for the Super Bowl. Needless to say, I did not receive my items in time for the Super Bowl, but I also did not receive them free. When I called and spoke to customer service, they acted oblivious to the fact that this guarantee even existed, and said that they couldn't find it anywhere on my account even though my order email clearly shows that I did order my items under this promotion. Instead, they offered me a small discount, and 30% off of my future order. This future order is never going to occur, because I will never order from Fanatics again after this ridiculously uncalled-for situation. I also emailed the company explaining to them how irate I am about their lack of service quality and deceptive nature. Their response involved explaining to me that they already gave me a small discount on my order for this situation, but that they would provide me with an additional discount to mitigate this issue. Do I believe that I will ever see any amount of refund from this company? No, I do not. They already blatantly lied about providing a full refund if I did not receive my order by 2/2, and assume that they can lessen my irritation by providing me with a sugar-coated afterthought to smooth over their wrongdoing. The problem here is with the trust that I no longer have with this company. They did not fulfill their promise in any way, and I have lost complete respect for them. All I wanted was my order to arrive on time for the Super Bowl. This did not occur. I got nothing but the runaround when trying to communicate with them or their delivery service LaserShip. Fanatics is just utilizing a diversion to shy away from the real issue here: They have no appreciation for their customers, and have undoubtedly lied through their teeth. They may have made a profit off of attempting this scheme presently, but rest assured they will never ever be profiting off of me ever again.

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

Hello Melanie, thank you for your feedback! I am very sorry that the order wasn't received as expected. Our number one concern is customer satisfaction. Upon review, the Guaranteed to Get There promotion was for refunds up to $65 on the merchandise total. However, you were also requested to be refunded an additional 30%. Please allow two to seven business days reflect on your financial statement. Once again, I apologize for any frustration this may have caused you. Sincerely, Julian

Mexico
1 review
3 helpful votes
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Don't buy from them
February 5, 2018

I'll be right to the point. Took two weeks to get my product. I never even opened it and paid out of my own pocket to mail it back and they only issued a partial refund. $30 shirt, refunded $20 and I had to pay for shipping it back. I would order from NFL shop from now one. These guys suck

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

Hello Jason, thank you for your feed back! I am very sorry that you were charged for the returned items. Our number one concern is customer satisfaction. I have refunded you the remaining balance back to the method of payment used to make this purchase. Please allow two to seven business days tor reflect on your financial statement. Once again, I apologize for any frustration this may have caused you. Sincerely, Julian

Rhode Island
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Super Bowl - No Shirt to celebrate the game! It is stuck in New Jersey. Fanatics do not keep their promise - website says ship on 1/26/18 then received three different emails -anticipate shipping on 1/31/18 and then merchandise shipped no later than 2/2/18 and then merchandise shipped on 2/1/18. And when I ordered the merchandise Fanatics offered 10% off for Veterans - wasn't working when trying to finalize order. Snotty Customer Rep blamed ID.com. ID.com told me that Fanatics Rep neglected to say that your order must total $40 - My order was $30. Nice trained personnel to blame the company verifying veteran status for them and a nice way to treat a Vet.

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

Hello Clark, thank you for your feedback! I am very sorry that you didn't receive your package in time for the Super Bowl. Our number one concern is customer satisfaction. Upon further review, a coupon code for free shipping was used for orders over $30. The shipping method was for 3 to 7 business days. Our Military and First Responder codes are not issued by our company but a private site. Depending on which code was entered last, was the code that was applied to your order. The Military and First Responder would usually provide free shipping for the items and 10% off. Because the items were a special event item, they were due to ship no later than 1/31/2018 with the shipping method chosen. In attempt to get these items to customer by Super Bowl, the method of shipping was changed. I have refunded you the difference for the Military/First Responder discount 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

Pennsylvania
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Order not received
February 4, 2018

Ordered Super Bowl shirts from Fanatics. Today is the Super Bowl. No shirts. Thought I was the only one who didn't receive my order. Then I began to read the reviews on this site. Fanatics failed! Big time! Like others, my shirts are sitting at a Fedex location not far from my house. Will be returning the shirts as soon as they arrive. Disappointed.

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

Hello Sharon, thank you for your feedback! I am very sorry the package didn't arrive as intended. Our number one concern is customer satisfaction. Upon review, the order was placed on 1/28/2018. These items were not scheduled to ship until 1/31/2018. Depending on the shipping method, would've determine how fast the packages are delivered. Because standard shipping was chosen, it can take up to 3 to 7 business days for it to be delivered. Even though the packages has reached the FedEx facility, it is then turned over to the USPS for final delivery. These packages will be delivered by 2/6/2018. I have waived the return shipping fee. You can drop of the package at any local USPS. Once again, I apologize for any frustration this may have caused you. 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