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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.

service
916
value
632
shipping
704
returns
512
quality
542
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Singapore
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I ordered a few hats and t shirts ready for international shipping. Under my orders it doesn't list under "Active Orders" it's just under all orders and it's status is Shipped. Does it really take 21 days to ship internationally. Like I'm not even sure if it's even shipped, how can it possibly take this long?

Date of experience: May 4, 2016
Nigel P. — Fanatics Rep
over a year old

Hello Jia! Thank you for your feedback. We apologize sincerely for any confusion regarding your package. The package is reflecting as a "Shipped" status because it did leave our facility on April 20,2016 in two separate packages. Transit time to Singapore can take up to 21 business days, and we do apologize for any inconvenience or frustration this may cause. If you do not receive your package by Friday, May 20,2016 please let us know right away and it would be our pleasure to work with you to resolve the issue. We value your business and hope to serve you again soon! Sincerely, Sarah B.

California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I did not receive a verification via email today I do not not know my order is coming or not

Date of experience: April 27, 2016
Nigel P. — Fanatics Rep
over a year old

Hello Jennifer, thank you for your feedback. When reviewing your order, we do see that item: 2283131 Women's White Portland Pilots Proud Mascot Slim Fit T-Shirt does have a 3 business day shipping time frame. Since the items are coming from the same location, the whole order will ship on the 3rd business day.

We appreciate your business and if you have any further questions, you are more than welcome to send us a Private Message and we will be happy to address any concerns. Sincerely, Chelsea P.

Pennsylvania
1 review
0 helpful votes
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They care!
April 24, 2016

I had a bad experience the second time I ordered, but they handled it very courteously and graciously! Will shop here again!

Date of experience: April 23, 2016
Nigel P. — Fanatics Rep
over a year old

Hello Judy. 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, Karmen

Wisconsin
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Poor exchange policy
April 22, 2016

I purchased my son a pair of $60 shorts for Christmas and by the time he got them and wore them it was over 30 days. The first time that he wore them the waist band/drawstring ripped out. All I wanted was to exchange the defective item but it is against their return policy. Personally I think if a product is defective they should replace it. All they offered me was $10 off my next order which I really don't plan on ordering from them again. Why advertised 365 days return policy when it doesn't apply to defective items!

Date of experience: April 22, 2016
Nigel P. — Fanatics Rep
over a year old

Hello Paula. Thank you for your feedback! We are very sorry that the item became defective. Unfortunately, the item is not returnable. However, we have issued a partial refund for the item, for 50%. The refund will post back to your original form of payment within 2-10 business days. Please let us know if we may assist you further. Sincerely, Karmen/Fanatics

Tennessee
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Purchased a Memphis grizzlies iPad case for my daughter for Christmas. Was disappointed to see the iPad case simply had a cheap Grizzlies sticker affixed to the front. Gave it to my daughter anyway since it was so close to Christmas. Within eight weeks the sticker was completely cracked and peeled everywhere. Contacted their "customer service" and was sent a canned response telling me that it exceeded their 30 day policy to return defective merchandise. I explained that it taken just over 30 days for all the cracking and peeling to occur and received the exact same canned response from their customer service explaining that my order had been over 30 days old. Their 365 day no hassle return only applies if you've never touched or opened the item Very misleading Very disappointing Not willing to stand by their merchandise.

Date of experience: April 21, 2016
Nigel P. — Fanatics Rep
over a year old

Hello Allen. Thank you for your feedback! We are very sorry that your item has become defective. Unfortunately, it has been almost 5 months since the purchase was made. Since we cannot allow a return of the item, we have issued a partial refund for 50% off what you paid for the item. The refund will post back to your PayPal account within 2-10 business days. Again, our apologies. Sincerely, Karmen/Fanatics

California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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After order Customer Service
April 13, 2016

I wrote to complain about delivery on a large order placed 4/5. A few of the tee shirts are shipping one at a time so I was a little peeved. The CSR was able to go in and check my original order and have it shipped 3 day no extra charge. Just waiting for it to ship as indicated on 4/14.

Date of experience: April 13, 2016
Nigel P. — Fanatics Rep
over a year old

Hello Tom. 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, Karmen

New York
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I ordered a shirt for my son for Christmas... SU related. It did not fit and my preference was to exchange for a different size. They did not have the size so I returned for refund. I received an email from them that there would be no refund as the item was either customized (which it was purchased from their standard on-line offerings) or damaged (never been worn, tried on once) or did not have original tags (returned in original cellophane with the tags which it was received). They advised they donated it to charity. Knowing that sizes vary based upon quality of products, I would NEVER order something that could not be returned. I may not be a big spender with this company but they have lost this customer. And, I will be sure to share my experience to help others avoid the same.

Date of experience: April 12, 2016
Nigel P. — Fanatics Rep
over a year old

Hello Elizabeth. Thank you for your feedback! We are very sorry that your returned item was rejected by our warehouse. We have now issued a refund for your returned item, that will post back to your original form of payment within 2-10 business days. Sincerely, Karmen

Colorado
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Defective watch
April 6, 2016

I spent$150 on a watch for my son only for it to last two months! Being frustrated! Will NEVER by from this company again!

Date of experience: April 5, 2016
Nigel P. — Fanatics Rep
over a year old

Hello Domenic. Thank you so much for your feedback! We are truly sorry to hear about your unpleasant experience. We would love an opportunity to work with you to resolve this matter. We are going to allow you to return the item for a refund. We have waived all return fees associated weith your order. Once we receive the item back in our warehouse, we will be more than happy to issue your refund. We will also be sending you a new pre-paid Return Label via email. Please let us know if there is anything else we can assist you with. Thank you for your business and we look forward to hearing from you soon! Sincerely, Karmen

Pennsylvania
1 review
1 helpful vote
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So I left a review about fanatics and there representative as you can see promised to contact me. I waited 4 days and no one contacted me so u decided I'll give them a call. They said they will contact me no later than Sunday. It's now Monday morning and still no one contacted me. I'm expecting a reply to this review of we apologize for your inconvenience we will get back to you soon. How about just returning my 285 dollars u stole from me. Thanks!

Date of experience: April 4, 2016
Nigel P. — Fanatics Rep
over a year old

Hello Gabriel. Thank you so much for your feedback! We are truly sorry to hear about your unpleasant experience. We are currently researching your issue, and will be contacting you soon with a resolution. We would love an opportunity to work with you to resolve this matter. As soon as we have this information we are confident we can work with you to get this resolved to your satisfaction. Thank you for your business and we look forward to hearing from you soon! Sincerely, Karmen

Texas
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Anyway to start a class action lawsuit for the miss representation and false advertisement for promotion code... SLAMDUNK. Was guaranteed to ship with in three days and on time or it was free. Promotional code was for final four. Never stated the item I purchased was excluded. What would be the point of the purchase. They said my item was excluded... a final four shirt using the promotional code for 3 day guaranteed to ship and receive by April 4th was excluded... makes sense. Should of used the promotion code AIRBALL. Oh is that only for the NBA my bad. There have to be enough of us for a class action lawsuit for false advertisement. Email me at *******@yahoo.com.

Date of experience: April 2, 2016
Nigel P. — Fanatics Rep
over a year old

Hello Dan. Thank you for your feedback! We are very sorry for any inconvenience or confusion regarding the promotion code SLAMDUNK. That was for free standard ground shipping. You actually received the free shipping on your order. Also, your order was placed late Monday night, March 30th. Your order shipped on time, within the 3 business days, on Friday, April 1st. The standard ground shipping takes 3-7 business days for delivery. We are very sorry for the inconvenience. Sincerely, Karmen

Tennessee
1 review
4 helpful votes
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Terrible experience
April 1, 2016

I ordered Final Four shirts on a Sunday (day after Elite Eight) for the Final Four game on Saturday. I upgraded my shipping to 2 day and site said items would ship in 3 business days. On Friday, I get an email saying my items are going to ship that day. There is no way I will receive in time for the game so I cancelled the order. My son is very disappointed! If you can't deliver the goods, don't promise that you will.
And I hate live chat customer service - get an 800 number!

Date of experience: April 1, 2016
Oklahoma
1 review
1 helpful vote
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So I ordered here to get a final four hat in time for the final four games, instead the hat isn't expected to be here a day after the national championship game... Did I mention I ordered it Sunday night.? They just now decide to ship it horrible service 0.1/10

Date of experience: March 30, 2016
Nigel P. — Fanatics Rep
over a year old

Hello Lane. Thank you so much for your feedback! We are truly sorry to hear about your unpleasant experience. The item you ordered had a ship date of April 1st. Your order actually shipped early. Unfortunately, since you chose the standard ground shipping method, it takes 3-7 business days for the package to be delivered to you. Again, we apologize that you will not receive your package in time for the event. Thank you for your business and we look forward to hearing from you in the future! Sincerely, Karmen

Pennsylvania
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Fanatics are crooks!
March 24, 2016

Wish I had seen these reviews before I had ordered from them. Got my son a t-shirt for Christmas. When he opened it, he noticed that it was a performance t which usually are a little on the tighter side, so he asked if we could get it the next size up. I returned this shirt undamaged and with all tags still attached. When they received the shirt, they emailed me saying they were not going to honor my return because it was outside the return policy timeframe. When I proved it wasn't outside the timeframe, they came up with another excuse not to honor their return policy and would not even return the shirt (even after I offered to pay for the return shipping). All they would offer is $10 credit, which is less than 1/3 the cost of the shirt and would men that I would have to do business with them again. I will never do business with these crooks again, and have removed all links to my NFL, NBA, and Nascar Pro Shops because they are supplied by Fanatics. I urge everyone I talk to to verify that they are not ordering from a store that uses Fanatics (they don't have to take my word for it, I tell them to come to this site and verify what I am telling them). The ratings and reviews speak for themselves.

Date of experience: March 24, 2016
Nigel P. — Fanatics Rep
over a year old

Hello Frankie. Thank you for your feedback! We are very sorry that your returned item was not refunded. Unfortunately, due to the condition it was returned in, we will not be able to issue a refund, and the item has been donated to charity. We have given you some additional store credit for the inconvenience. Please log into your account on our website to view. Please let us know if there is anything else we can do to assist you. And again, our apologies. Sincerely, Karmen

Arizona
1 review
3 helpful votes
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My husband purchase 2 shirts for me (different colleges I have attended). One did not fit, so I returned the shirt, with the tags attached, in the box and label they provided. I had to pay $5 shipping out of the "credit" I was suppose to get, as I couldn't just exchange. I got an email the other day saying
The item was customized. Customized items are final sale and cannot be returned.
The item was returned damaged. Returns must be in original condition, unworn/unused with original tags and labels

Since these items were received beyond our return policy timeframe, we are unable to process this return, and as stated on our website, have donated the item(s) to charity.

We look forward to the opportunity to serve you again soon.

Neither were true, NOT customized... it is on their website right now! Tags were attached! I never wore the shirt! I tried it on, it didn't fit, I returned it! I WILL NEVER PURCHASE FROM HERE AGAIN... and I will make sure everyone I can knows what crap they can expect! I would LOVE proof that they donated the shirt... they probably just resold it! Horrible!

Date of experience: March 14, 2016
Nigel P. — Fanatics Rep
over a year old

Hello Cyndi. Thank you for your feedback! Per the voicemail we left for you, we have issued the refund for your returned items. We are very sorry for the inconvenience this may have caused. Sincerely, Karmen

Canada
1 review
3 helpful votes
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I ordered a hat 6 weeks ago?
Disregard the two posts below this one
They are 100 % false and have been posted by people working for fanatics.
DONT BE FOOLED this companies a joke!

Date of experience: March 7, 2016
Nigel P. — Fanatics Rep
over a year old

Hello Alan. Thanks for your feedback. We are very sorry that you have not yet received your order. Unfortunately, the order number you have provided does not belong to us here at Fanatics.com. We are very sorry. Sincerely, Karmen/Fanatics.com

Tennessee
1 review
3 helpful votes
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I was hesitant to order off fanatics.com because of the reviews on here. My order came very quickly and everything was exactly what I ordered!

Date of experience: March 4, 2016
Nigel P. — Fanatics Rep
over a year old

Hello Amanda, 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, Karmen

Louisiana
2 reviews
2 helpful votes
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I've had the worst experience with Fanatics. I don't think they are a legit company. I bought some items from them for Christmas but they sent me the wrong size. So I followed their instructions and now I'm out of my products and refund. They claim they sent it to my bank but not my card. And my bank has no report of any kind. Fanatics just keeps giving the same correspondence. I'm out over $100.00. They should not be in business at all. I don't understand how this company can continue to do business when they are just crooks aka criminals!

Date of experience: March 2, 2016
Nigel P. — Fanatics Rep
over a year old

Hello Rona. Thanks for your feedback. We apologize that you are having issues with your refund. As we have said, we issued the refund back to your credit card used for the purchase, on January 14th. We have sent you the refund transaction information to take to your bank. Your financial institution can track your refund with that information. But you will need to contact them and give them the information first. Please let us know if we can be of any further assistance. Sincerely, karmen

Illinois
2 reviews
4 helpful votes
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Big Rip off!
March 1, 2016

Ordered a Bronco T-shirt from this site January 26th and did not receive it till day after Super Bowl was over! After I received it, I proudly wore it and noticed the printing was off center on front and back. I quickly returned it and to make a long story short, this process took another 3 weeks and they only give me back a PARTIAL refund! They charged me for the Shipping and Handling and kept the tax that I paid on the defected product. A $40 T-shirt and they gave me back $30 with no discount or anything. Lost $10 to this ripoff company with nothing but a miserable experience to show for it. Just stick with Amazon, way faster, and reliable. And stay away from their sister company Fansedge.com. What a gimmick, they send you defected overpriced gear and if you dare try to return it, they charge you S&H and keep your Tax you paid. Amazed they are still in business, must be from all the suckers like me that trusted them!

Date of experience: February 29, 2016
Nigel P. — Fanatics Rep
over a year old

Hello Jeff. Thank you for your feedback. We apologize for any inconvenience or confusion regarding your refund. We have issued a refund for the return fees, in the amount of $5.50 for the inconvenience of receiving a defective item, our apologies. Please allow 2-10 business days for the refund to post back to your original form of payment. Unfortunately, we do not refund the original shipping charges on returned items. If you should have any further issues, please let us know. Sincerely, Karmen

Canada
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Fanatics has been around for 20+ years and in that 20 + years they have a 87% NEGATIVE rating with customers. LOL
They are happy to sell you knockoffs and defective gear with no remorse.
If thinking of purchasing items from them. Think again!
You will end up with cheap defective poorly made knockoff gear.
And this is why they offer such poor service
Because in reality they no that there gear is terrible and they really don't give a damn about it or the customer. HEADS UP they will offer you fan cash as a credit so you are forced to buy more of there poorly made knock offs.

Date of experience: February 24, 2016
Nigel P. — Fanatics Rep
over a year old

Hello Craig,

Thank you for your feedback. We apologize that you have not been satisfied with the quality of the items you have purchased.

At this time we have completed a formal review of your account and determined that you have made multiple claims with our company in regards to various issues. Despite our attempts to accommodate you, you remain dissatisfied.

As a result, we have chosen to no longer do business with you.

Sincerely,

Lauren E.
Senior Fan Advocate

GB
1 review
3 helpful votes
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Horrible company
February 17, 2016

I've been battling for 4 months trying to get a refund for an item I never received. I was advised by a customer support member to "just wait" and now I'm outside their 45 day window for requesting a refund. I requested a refund months ago and was denied that right and am considering taking legal action as this violates the Consumer Rights Act of 2015. Horribly upset that I wasted so much time and money. Never order from these scam artists!

Date of experience: February 17, 2016
Nigel P. — Fanatics Rep
over a year old

Hello Ellie,

Thank you for your feedback. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience you experienced regarding your most recent order with us.

Upon review of the order we do show you requested a refund but were never issued one. At this time we have processed a full refund for the lost package back to your original form of payment. Please allow 2-10 business days for this money to reflect back in your bank account.

We value your business and look forward to the opportunity to serve you again soon.

Sincerely,

Lauren E
Senior Fan Advocate

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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