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New York
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I bough some boxing boots
February 3, 2016

The boxing shoes were awesome, they were a present for my girl.
They looked more than perfect.

Date of experience: February 3, 2016
GB
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Now I know why the manager of sport direct at Manchester fort working on 22-01-2016 was rude to me.,
It's simply because in this sportsdirect there's no organisational structure that runs the rules of the company in a proper order...
The named Alex manager of this rude manufactures shop was unable to even tell me his name for the complaint I am making now...
When I asked that manager why to have a displayed shoe that does not have a matching size pair!?! The Alex thing answered that they have ******* pairs of shoes and they can't make sure this doesn't happen...
I felt really sorry for this Alex and wanted to offer him to buy half of their stock to relief his brain from crowded shoes pressure...
Please Feel free to purplish this SportsDirect review session over the worldwide network
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Date of experience: January 22, 2016
GB
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Terrible customer service!
January 8, 2016

Worst customer service I have ever received both in store and from the customer service team. Customer rights mean nothing to this company. No wonder Mike Ashley is a billionaire. Never use them again!

Date of experience: January 8, 2016
Lithuania
1 review
5 helpful votes
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Size lottery?
November 27, 2015

Here's my story. Bought a firetrap jacket it was writen L (large) and it was to small.Ok maybe its my mistake. Bought second one, this time XL you woun't believe how i was surprised that this one was even smaller on me. I suspect that they want to sell everything thats left so they stick any tags on leftovers whick no one bought. S if you want xl or l o xxl you gona get ir but it will me M.

Date of experience: November 27, 2015
GB
2 reviews
6 helpful votes
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Poor customer service
November 10, 2015

Why do sportsdirect staff not contact their courier on behalf of their customers when their parcels go missing?

Date of experience: November 10, 2015
GB
1 review
5 helpful votes
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Don't deserve even 1
October 21, 2015

When I bought a pair of track suit bottoms I asked if I didn't like can I bring back? Yes was the answer! What they don't say is that you must buy something else in place?!?! PLEASE DO NOT SHOP HERE! There are many cheaper more honest retailers out there.

Date of experience: October 21, 2015
GB
2 reviews
5 helpful votes
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Poor stock
September 30, 2015

Went to tamworth branch today, for new trainers, i was interested in reebok, and i am a size 13. But every pair i was interested in, they said sorry we are out of stock, i must have enquired about 4 or 5 different pairs.the assistant was very polite and helpfull, but i wonder if sports direct have everheard of stocktaking, its where you check and make sure you have enough stock in, which obviously there not doing. I gave up and went to brantano, to get a cheap own brand instead. Sports direct need to get their act together.not at all impressed.

Date of experience: September 30, 2015
Malta
1 review
1 helpful vote
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I've bought a bike from sportsdirect.com and had it sent internationally. After a few days, I received an email from them requesting a review. I gave my most honest and detailed review so others could make a decision and understand the mountain bike which I purchased, from Dunlop at 89.99£, 26'', frame 18'', purple and white colour. You can see it here:
http://www.sportsdirect.com/dunlop-ds26-ladies-mountain-bike-26-inch-*******?colcode=*******24#customerreviews

I had written this review:
"PROS:
- looks nice;
- double suspension is effective, especially when seating, you will feel the spring;
- frame appears sturdy, even if it is very heavy;
- price is affordable.
- delivery was very fast. I ordered on the 18th Sept. And received it on the 23rd Sept. From the UK to Malta.

CONS:
- tires and wheels take up to 90kg, as written on them. This info is NOT provided on description;
- gears were messed up when I rode the bike for the 1st time (it would never get into the 4th, 5th or 6th, the gear would be too loose when I would change it even up to the max. Had to play around with it for 20 minutes in order to somehow, miraculously make it work);
- 6th gear (highest and stiffest) sometimes makes chain go loose or it simply doesn't go into 6th;
- painting scratches easily - careful how you use scissors to open the packaging;
- gear levers on hand are not comfortable to change and the writing of the gear number you are in is hard to read when riding;
- V brakes are very hard to adjust, even with manual. Will have to pay for a bike shop to adjust them as neither me or my partner can fix them.
- saddle is very stiff and narrow, extremely uncomfortable. Will have to buy a wider and softer saddle.

Otherwise, I give this bike 3 out of 5.

Still, even after all this, I would recommend it on promotion, but not at original price."

They disapproved of my comment without any reason even though I posted it on the correct page, did not swear or violate any community terms!
I've already sent an email to costumer. Service requesting a justification for this.

Date of experience: September 28, 2015
Norway
1 review
3 helpful votes
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Deception and been misled by sportsdirect
September 4, 2015

I am writing with regards to a recent purchase made on August 22,2015. I would like a refund as the goods are not suitable for my son.
To explain in more detail words are not enough to say how cheated, humiliated and sad I am feeling right now after returning from the sports direct branch at Aberdeen kitty. On the 22.08.2015 was my 3 year old son's first football practice and I went into sports direct and bought Him an Adidas Goletto FG hard boot (serial number *******8130) and a sondico flair slip (serial number *******1020). With my past experiences with these kind of shops, I asked the girl who attended to me that CAN I GET MY MONEY BACK IF THE BOOTS WERE NOT SUITABLE? She replied yes that I CAN GET MY MONEY REFUNDED TO ME OR I CAN SIMPLY EXCHANGE THE ITEMS FOR ANOTHER ONE. She never mentioned anything about their return/refund policy - which I only just found out yesterday afternoon.

The football boots are not suitable for my 3 year old football training and the sondico flair slips are just too small for him. I am a regular customer to many other clothe and retail shops in the UK and all of them always refund me my money back if the items I bought were not suitable. I was not told about sports direct return/refund policy on the 22.08.2015 - the day I bought the goods which now makes me feel cheated, and been deceived. I also feel I am been forced to buy what I don't need. I am rejecting this item and I am rejecting this sale and I am rejecting this contract with sports direct.

I need my money back and I plan to escalate this deception using the sale of goods act 1979 to all the relevant authorities in the UK and also to all relevant authorities in the European Union. I also plan to inform the office of the consumer goods and services ombud about these unfair practices by sports direct. Sports direct policies are not very clear. This is deception and they showed no empathy or sympathy to me when I visited the shop to ask for my refund.

I need my money back and I am feeling very distressed about this deception. I have been misled and I feel that I am been forced them to buy goods they don't really need? Sports direct why the deception? Is this how you mislead other customers and force them to buy goods they don't really need? My Receipt details are: store 0220 Till no. 02 Tran: ******* Date: 22.08.2015 Oper: ******* App. Id: A*******010. To resolve this issue I want my money back with an apology for misleading me on that day I bought those items. The store manager was very nasty and not helpful at all.

Date of experience: September 4, 2015
Croatia
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
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Best online shop ever.!
May 24, 2015

Best online shop of sports clothing ever. I bought a lot of clothing, sports shoes and accesories from them. Fast shipping and low prices for quality stuff. Only stars

Date of experience: May 24, 2015
Romania
10 reviews
6 helpful votes
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I've been ordering stuff from Sportsdirect.com for me and my entire family and only once there was a product missing and they refunded me right away.

I don't get it why some people hate them, sure, if you buy a 0.05 $ shirt it won't be of high quality, but I like even the 1$ Slazenger shirts! Good god it's 1$!

I've been pleased of their services.

Date of experience: April 22, 2015
GB
1 review
3 helpful votes
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My experience:
- Had to return an item bought in store. Made to take a credit note despite originally paying by debit card and the receipt stating in small print that customers can get a refund by original purchase method.
- Used the credit note online, as store did not have suitable alternative to original purchase. Was charged delivery, and read that delivery costs are refunded should item not be suitable. Item did not fit, returned by different courier service to SportsDirect expectation to use the highest cost service (SportsDirect postage over £12, courier service I used was £5) and the delivery was completed no issues within 2 days.
- Refunded with a gift voucher, and told it can only be used for one item, and there was no refund of postage.
- Questions and complaint about this completely ignored, replies are just statements that a refund has been made, even though it actually has not, as stated by Sports Direct own policies.

I will never used SportsDirect again, and do not recommend anyone else to use them. My complaint will go to the Ombudsman service.

Date of experience: March 5, 2015
Michigan
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Worst service ever
February 23, 2015

Not only was i over charged by 700 dollars they refused on giving the money back said my bank charged it i paid shipping then i had to repay shipping again before dhl would deliver my order was 1000 dollars. By the time i paid shipping and shipping and the extra 700 i ended up paying nearly 2000 dollars not worth the headache and still have a dispute with the bank regarding the over charge payment... i wouldn't order again worst experience ever...

Date of experience: February 23, 2015
GB
24 reviews
76 helpful votes
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Sportsdirect can help you stay HEALTHY and WEALTHY.

We all like a bargain, don't we? We all like a good quality bargain, yes? Well I've shopped at Sportsdirect a few times now and have found their prices second to none. Now some of you will say. Ah! Sportsdirect is only for youngsters, it is all trainers and them tracksuit thingies. You know them stripey (druggy) trousers. Yes they do do them and they also do do the stripey tops to match, if that's what floats your boat. They also do (or do do, if you prefer) a whole range of apparel, yes good clothes for everyone from eighteen to eighty, or even nineteen to ninety, and those among us who are, walkers, joggers, runners, cyclists, swimmers, skiers, boxers, etc, etc, etc...

In my last and fairly recent order I purchased several "Slazenger" brand T shirts, these were priced at between £2.00 to £3.00 each. The quality of these is excellent, made of a good material and they fit like a glove. No, no, they fit like a well tailored T shirt. Phew! That was close, you want gloves to fit like, er gloves, and I expect the ones they sell do, or even do do.

The only negative points I would raise about Sportsdirect are, online delivery is charged at £3.99 on orders under £100.00 (would be nice if they could offer free delivery to one's (posh eh!) nearest store). Also their stores are so full of stock, you can struggle to find what you want but apart from that they are, very, very good.

Date of experience: February 10, 2015
GB
3 reviews
7 helpful votes
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STEER CLEAR OF THESE GUYS THEY WILL ONLY BRING YOU HEARTACHE. *******@sportsdirect.com *******@sportsdirect.com YOU should be ASHAMED at the customer service you offer Dont even bother trying to contact either of the senior managers listed above... They couldnt care less about you and WONT respond. DIRECT ACTION is BEST policy DO NOT SHOP THERE DO NOT SHOP THERE DO NOT SHOP THERE

Date of experience: January 8, 2015
Ireland
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Ordered a regatta jacket Friday 19 Dec for standard delivery service in Ireland Order was delivered 23 Dec. I was not at home driver called me enquiring my whereabouts he agreed to leave parcel next door with neighbour. Excellent delivery service and jacket was perfect at a fantastic price. Will be ordering again.

Date of experience: December 25, 2014
Latvia
1 review
8 helpful votes
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Sportsdirect hides unbiased view of the products. I bought these boots: http://www.sportsdirect.com/campri-snowdon-waterproof-mens-walking-boots-*******?colcode=*******26

After 2 weeks of use boots start to leak, and I wrote a review, but review has been Disapproved and Removed without justification.
See below:

Your Comment/Reply:
If you looking for quality waterproof boots, don't buy these. The price corresponding quality - got leak after 2 weeks of wearing in normal daily use. Water starts coming in even walking on just the wet grass.
Also I have feet length 27 cm and I bought 9 UK, fits perfect (even can put on second pair of thin socks).
Posted on site http://www.sportsdirect.com, on 07/10/2014 16:17:53

Has been Disapproved and Removed by the moderator.

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Date of experience: October 7, 2014
Greece
2 reviews
2 helpful votes
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IT IS VERY GOOD COMPANY..
May 23, 2014

IT IS VERY GOOD COMPANY. I HAVE ORDER 3 TIMES IN THE LAST MONTHS AND I AM VERY SATISFIED... I TRUST THEM...

Date of experience: May 23, 2014
Slovenia
4 reviews
8 helpful votes
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I am a great sport fan and I love the offer the have on sportsdirect. You can buy quallity thing for less money. They cover all the sports you would dessire.

Date of experience: April 15, 2014
Malta
3 reviews
2 helpful votes
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Certain brands are awesome others are a bit less awesome. Sometimes sizes may vary depends on brand.

Date of experience: January 18, 2014