business logo of Fanatics

FanaticsReviews 3,945

1.7

From the business

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
How would you rate Fanatics?
grey star
grey star
grey star
grey star
grey star

Fanatics Reviews Summary

Fanatics has a rating of 1.7 stars from 3,945 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 148th among Jersey sites.

service
910
value
627
shipping
699
returns
508
quality
538
This company responds to reviews on average within 1 day
North Carolina
1 review
0 helpful votes
Follow Jeremy G.
Unfollow Jeremy G.
Send Message
Share Review
Report Review

Ordered an item on Dec 9. On Dec 13 I called to get a status on the order. They don't know when it will ship. They can't cancel the item or expedite shipping. They say I should get it before 12/27. WTF! However on the website, under my item, it clearly states, Guarantee before xmas. FALSE ADVERTISING! Terrible customer service. No Help. Run the other way. Don't buy from this website.

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

Hello Jeremy, thank you for your feedback! I am very sorry that the order was unable to be cancelled or upgrade the shipping. Our number one concern is customer satisfaction. Upon review of your order, the item selected is may directly by the manufacturer. Because it takes awhile for them to make the product, all manufacturer direct items are exclude from the guaranteed to get there promotion. By clicking on the banner above, a list of exclusion will be listed. On our site, it will show that this item is not guaranteed and will ship on or before 12/17/2018. However, a supervisor offered to enter a request to our Order Management to have the order cancelled and offered a discount code to use on future purchase, in both offers were declined. If you still wish to have that offer extended or the order cancelled, you can send me an email at customerfirst@fanatics.com. Once again, I apologize for any frustration. Sincerely, Julian

Ohio
1 review
1 helpful vote
Follow Carla H.
Unfollow Carla H.
Send Message
Share Review
Report Review

I paid for shipping and handling to get my order then it did not fit so I had to pay $5.50 to return it, had I know that I never would have ordered from this site and will not in the future.

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

Hello Carla, thank you for your feedback! I am very sorry that the item did not fit. Our number one concern is customer satisfaction. I have waived the return shipping fee of $5.50. You can return the package at any local post office. Once again, I apologize for any frustration this may have caused you. Sincerely, Julian

California
1 review
0 helpful votes
Follow Guadalupe O.
Unfollow Guadalupe O.
Send Message
Share Review
Report Review

3rd CALL to make it right
December 14, 2018

First (2) technicians were not good, the first guy sounded like he just woke up, second lady clearly was making up regulations and exclusions to a sale, whilst I was reading the exclusion list verbatim per the official website, third guy (Johan) definitely took time, heard me out, did research, read the exclusion list, very thorough and solved the computer glitch manually.

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

Hello Guadalupe, thank you for your feedback! We are very sorry that you were having problems placing your order and the service you received. Thank you for taking the time to let us know! We look forward to the opportunity to serve you again soon. Sincerely, Julian

New York
1 review
3 helpful votes
Follow Tom G.
Unfollow Tom G.
Send Message
Share Review
Report Review

LIARS!
December 13, 2018

I placed an order on December 3rd with a ship date (in quotes) ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 12th! Today is the 13th and it is still waiting to be processed (factory direct). Keep in mind December 3rd was the order date.

I asked for the order to shipped expeditiously and was rebuffed. Said I 'should' receive it by December 21st.

Never again will I use this company! Should have read the reviews before placing the order.

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

Hi Tom, we thank you for your feedback and apologize sincerely for the inconvenience that this has caused. We can allow one business day from the expected to ship for the package to ship out and are sorry this was not made clear. With the shipping method chosen, we do see this order should be delivered no later than December 21st. Sincerely, Julia.

Virginia
1 review
0 helpful votes
Follow Elizabeth N.
Unfollow Elizabeth N.
Send Message
Share Review
Report Review

Helpful
December 13, 2018

Shaq was very thorough and helpful with my issue. He took the time with me on something I wanted to surprise my husband with who is on deployment. Not all companies have employees that take the time to address a customers needs. I have been a customer of fanatics for over ten years and even though I didn't get what I was looking for shaq did what he could and was very polite. I hope all your employees are as welcoming as him. Happy holidays!

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

Hello Elizabeth, 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

Tennessee
1 review
0 helpful votes
Follow Michelle O.
Unfollow Michelle O.
Send Message
Share Review
Report Review

Amazing customer service!
December 13, 2018

I have spent years in customer service and wish I had the employees I have talked to in the last 2 days in this company! They are patient, understanding, helpful and most of all, real! It is a pleasure to do business with amazing people! Thank you especially to Shakira who tried her sincere hardest to help me place an order my bank wouldn't allow online. I did finally get my order placed and can't wait to see my fanatics family's face on Christmas morning thanks to the amazing deals I was able to get!

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

Hello Michelle, 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

California
1 review
0 helpful votes
Follow R S.
Unfollow R S.
Send Message
Share Review
Report Review

CUSTOM ORDER - HOAX
December 13, 2018

I Ordered a home game jersey for KC Royals. The option to have it customized was my choice with my husband's last name (SMITH) and his number 11 on the back. I was told that my order was to be received before his birthday and on the same email there was no confirmation of what my order was. I called to tract the order and they said on the phone that it was scheduled for a delivery 10 days after originally promised. I said that it wouldn't be in time for his birthday. It actually did come the day before and I was horrified! Not only did they screw up the name, they said it was my fault and there would be no refund or return. Anyone can plainly see that this "name" is not legit. All the other information submitted for this shirt had the name "smith" plastered all over! Good for them that they got the $130+ up front. Not done with this!

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

Hello R. S., thank you for your feedback! I am very sorry that you didn't receive what you were expecting. Upon review of your order, the vendor sent exactly what was typed in the custom box on our site. The item is a manufacturer item that is shipped directly from them. They can only produce what is provided. On the page it gives you several chances to make correction prior to making the purchase. In the details they suggest that you check to verify before submitting and that all sales are final. Once our Order Management Team reviewed what was submitted, there was no wrong doing on their or our end. Unfortunately, they will not be able to reissue the the jersey. If item was returned it will only be donated to charity. Once again, I apologize for any frustration this may have caused you. Sincerely, Julian

West Virginia
1 review
0 helpful votes
Follow GT H.
Unfollow GT H.
Send Message
Share Review
Report Review

Free shipping scam
December 12, 2018

This site has some misguiding scamware attached to it. I went to buy a gift for 19 bucks with free shipping. Then when i checkout it says 35.02... i thought i was reading it wrong... 14 bucks for shipping!? Once i finished my order it said i could get a 10 dollar shipping "credit" if i signed up for a trial which includes my CC #. I've never cancelled an order so fast in my life. Funny thing is... they didn't even ask why i was cancelling... thats a first for me.

Date of experience: December 11, 2018
Nigel P. — Fanatics Rep
over a year old

Hello GT, thank you for your feedback! I am very sorry about your shopping experience. Our number one concern is customer satisfaction. Upon review, the order was placed for under $19. The promotion offered was for any order over $39 free shipping. Because your order did not qualify, you were charged for the original shipping and what we offer for expedited shipping to arrive sooner than the 3 to 7 business days. You have the choice to select which shipping method you would like to have packages delivered by. Our agents try not to make it an hassle for customer to want to make changes or cancelling their order. Once again, I apologize for any frustration this may have caused you. Sincerely, Julian

Texas
1 review
0 helpful votes
Follow Heather W.
Unfollow Heather W.
Send Message
Share Review
Report Review

Take your Money elsewhere
December 12, 2018

Repeatedly have had the same issue. After orders are left as "processing' you will have to call to see why your purchase was "flagged" since they will not email or call you with any issues they have on their end. All 3 times I was told that there was an issue with my billing address and all 3 times I have verified my address along with their questions and then told that they would update the information in their system so all future orders won't be 'flagged". This last time when I called they again supposedly updated my information but when they went to add the items back into my cart my requested sizes were out of stock. However, customer service did offer to send a 20% off coupon to my email, at this point the whole process is more trouble than its worth. I would rather pay more for the items and have competent customer service than save money and use their site.

Date of experience: December 11, 2018
Nigel P. — Fanatics Rep
over a year old

Hello Heather, 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

Canada
1 review
0 helpful votes
Follow Stefania H.
Unfollow Stefania H.
Send Message
Share Review
Report Review

Caring
December 12, 2018

After an unfortunate mishap and error Justin was able to find an immediate resolution to the problem resulting in a very happy five year old! Fingers crossed we get our order before Christmas. Justin was able to identify where the error occurred right away, and with the assistance of his direct report re shipped the items! Highly recommend

Date of experience: December 11, 2018
Nigel P. — Fanatics Rep
over a year old

Hello Stefania, 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

South Carolina
1 review
0 helpful votes
Follow Peggy P.
Unfollow Peggy P.
Send Message
Share Review
Report Review

I ordered a Birthday present for my husband on Nov 27th it said I would receive it by Dec 7th. Never received it... called 2 times each time was told would receive it by end of day. Called third time Dec 10th. Was told was returning to yall it didn't have proper address on it... I would receive my refund in a week or so! I think that is VERY UNACCEPTABLE! I put my proper address in online... its not my fault yall couldn't deliver it! Put phone number on there. I'm sure! This is my first and last time trying to buy from your company! IM POSITIVE THERE WAS SOMETHING TO HAVE BEEN DONE TO DELIVER MY HUSBAND'S BDAY PRESENT! THEN CUSTOMER SERVICE LIED ABOUT IT. UNTIL I TALKED TO THIRD PERSON! WHAT A SORRY WAY TO DO BUSINESS WITH ANYONE... BUT ESPECIALLY A FIRST TIME BUYER! THANKS FOR THE DISAPPOINTMENT! Would not let me rate a 0 or I would of!

Date of experience: December 10, 2018
Nigel P. — Fanatics Rep
over a year old

Peggy, we cannot apologize enough for the experience that you've had regarding this order. We see that a house number was not included on your shipping address and that is why the order is being returned to sender. Due to our return policy, we aren't able to issue a replacement and ask that you allow the return time frame of 7-10 business days for us to receive it and process the refund. Once that refund is issued, an email will be sent to you to confirm and we apologize once again. Sincerely, Julia.

Illinois
3 reviews
20 helpful votes
Follow Jim A.
Unfollow Jim A.
Send Message
Share Review
Report Review

Never ORDER for this company. I ordered a custom jersey and when it arrived today I noticed the stitching was bunched and crooked. I called customer service and got the run around... they put in a ticket and someone will contact me and maybe they'll decide to refund it. What! I want a replacement. I asked to speak to a manager and got the same story. There is NO customer service and this is one of the worst customer experiences ever. They didn't even try to get a quick response from their vendor. Apparently Fanatics has their customer jerseys done by Majestic who has zero quality control. Now I have to sit around waiting to be contacted - guess my son won't get this for Christmas!

Date of experience: December 10, 2018
Nigel P. — Fanatics Rep
over a year old

Jim, we apologize sincerely for the inconvenience of your item being defective. The item that was ordered was a manufacturer direct item and the items are manufactured within a separate fulfillment center. We do have to allow the 3-5 day time frame for the manufacturer to look into this and provide you with the information needed via email. Again, we apologize for this inconvenience. Sincerely, Julia.

California
1 review
0 helpful votes
Follow bob m.
Unfollow bob m.
Send Message
Share Review
Report Review

Ordered four items they "were" out of a decal for the car... wouldn't back order or let us substitute a similar item... IMHO poor service

Date of experience: December 10, 2018
Nigel P. — Fanatics Rep
over a year old

Hello Bob, we are truly sorry that this item was not able to be shipped and unfortunately, our system does not allow us to add new items onto orders that have already been inputted into the system. At this time, the item has been refunded and in order to purchase a similar item, you will have to place a new order separately. Again, we sincerely apologize for this inconvenience. Sincerely, Julia.

New York
1 review
0 helpful votes
Follow Richard W.
Unfollow Richard W.
Send Message
Share Review
Report Review

Terrible customer service
December 11, 2018

I placed an order with my credit card. A charge appeared shortly thereafter, then was reversed without explanation. No email confirmation of the order. I followed up on the site with the order number to which the response was the order did not exist. I spent 20 minutes on a chat line, then was told to telephone a number because my order was "under review." Seriously? An order for two T-shirts for less than $40 using a valid credit card under review? Fanatics had cancelled the order unilaterally and failed to take any steps to tell me they had done so. Forget this company! Order your sports/university merchandise somewhere else.

Date of experience: December 10, 2018
Nigel P. — Fanatics Rep
over a year old

Richard, we are truly sorry for this issue and do see that you were referred to speak with our Fan Protection specialist and we do hope this has cleared any confusion and that you are able to place an order in the future with no further issues. Sincerely, Julia.

Illinois
1 review
0 helpful votes
Follow Antonio M.
Unfollow Antonio M.
Send Message
Share Review
Report Review

Very helpful
December 10, 2018

Employee shaniqua was really helpful, respectful, apologetic, for my item being mispelled, and corrected my problem

Date of experience: December 8, 2018
Chastity S. — Fanatics Rep
over a year old

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

Texas
1 review
0 helpful votes
Follow Dave C.
Unfollow Dave C.
Send Message
Share Review
Report Review

Failed to ship on time
December 10, 2018

Why do Fanatics say they will ship within 5 business days when they do not?
Order placed: 11/27,20:21:28
Shipment information sent to FedEx: 12/8,3:07 am
Poor service, be aware & plan accordingly...

Date of experience: December 8, 2018
Chastity S. — Fanatics Rep
over a year old

Hello Dave, we thank you for your feedback and were able to look into this order. We cannot apologize enough that your order wasn't shipped within the time frame that was listed on the site and for that. We strive to make sure that each and every order is shipped within a timely manner and understand your frustration that it was not. Please send us a private message and we'd can assist further with this issue. Sincerely, Julia.

New York
1 review
1 helpful vote
Follow Monica P.
Unfollow Monica P.
Send Message
Share Review
Report Review

VERY POOR SERVICE
February 18, 2021

This is a two order complaint. On the first order, I received a shattered ornament which was packed in a bow with no bubble wrap or anything, just the ornament. Called the company they issued a refund because the item was out of stock. Very unsatisfied because I was not able to get the ornament I wanted. For the second order, I ordered an XXL t shirt and received a large shirt, two sizes TOO SMALL. Called the company again and they issued a refund because they were out of stock AGAIN. I was not able to get two different Christmas gifts because of this company which was completely their fault both times.

Date of experience: December 8, 2018
California
1 review
0 helpful votes
Follow CAROLE D.
Unfollow CAROLE D.
Send Message
Share Review
Report Review

Bad situation made good
December 10, 2018

I am a first time customer. I made an order for a Christmas order I received conflicting emails about non fulfillment of that order. Impossible to find a way to contact you, but when I finally Katrina helped right the wrong with the utmost patience. She had excellent customer relations!

Date of experience: December 8, 2018
Chastity S. — Fanatics Rep
over a year old

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

Louisiana
1 review
0 helpful votes
Follow RICK M.
Unfollow RICK M.
Send Message
Share Review
Report Review

Super
December 8, 2018

Really got a lot of help from Irene & she made me feel relax on the order since I messed it up! Need more people like her on your staff!

Date of experience: December 7, 2018
Nigel P. — Fanatics Rep
over a year old

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

Texas
1 review
0 helpful votes
Follow Jennifer F.
Unfollow Jennifer F.
Send Message
Share Review
Report Review

Customer caring really counts!
December 8, 2018

Even though my problem could not be resolved due to technical issues, your representative Dee Tave was professional, efficient and caring in my situation. She should be cloned!

Date of experience: December 7, 2018
Nigel P. — Fanatics Rep
over a year old

Hello Jennifer, We apologize that you had bad experience but very grateful we could turn that experience to a better solution. Thank you for taking the time to let us know! We look forward to the opportunity to serve you again soon. Sincerely, Julian