Fanatics is the leading online retailer of officially licensed sports merchandise and provides the ultimate shopping experience to sports fans.
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 145th among Jersey sites.
I didn't even know a review site like this existed, but after another terrible experience with this merchandise dealer I had to see if I was being unreasonable, or if everyone else was having similar issues. I see that 695/866 reviews have given Fanatics 1 star! How does a company like that stay in business?
For me the issue has been the shipping - routinely. I paid $25 for a jersey to ship "next day" so I could have it in time for a tailgate-themed party. However, the confirmation tracking number says it will arrive in 5 days. Customer service said that next day shipping means that the package will be SENT OUT on the next day, not received. That's total crap. Who would pay $25 for 5 day shipping?!
I've also had other orders that have taken weeks to arrive. I don't know what the deal is with that, but between promising to delivery a service and not living up to it, combined with puzzlingly long shipping waits, I can't imagine using this site again.
They created a label 2 weeks after my order was placed but never shipped the 2 shirts. I was told I would be over nighted the shirts for free, but never got a shipping notification. Today, 2 days later, I received a shipping notification for one of two shirts and it is going Fedex Smartpost for deliver in 7 days! The online chat lady "Tia" said "I am sorry. It was shipped 2nd day air" which was clearly a lie because I tracked it 5 minutes before that. They did not offer any refund, discount, or any restitution AT ALL. They absolutely do not care about the customer. DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME.
Hello Chris B, we are terribly sorry for the inconvenience. We have passed your experience along to the appropriate department and it is being looked into. We truly apologize for the inconvenience this has caused you. Feel free to reach out to us if we can help you further in anyway. Please accept our most sincere apologies. Thank you, Darren M.
I placed an order on 9/19/17 for a anniversary gift to give to my husband on 9/30/17. You would have thought I ordered in plenty of time. When I checked the tracking all it stated was the label was created? I chatted online with "Louise" on 9/26/17 to check the status and was assured even though the shipping information had not been updated, I would receive the item by close of business on 9/28/17. So this morning, 9/29/17, I chatted online with "Devin" because I still had not received the item. This person proceeds to tell me it is a lost package. They will either refund my money or send another one. REALLY - Guess what, it will not be here by my anniversary date of 9/30/17. They will ship it 2 day shipping with no additional cost. Thanks so much - for nothing!
I personally think they should send me the item and refund my money for their screw up! "Devin" said they could only refund my money or send me another one - not both!
I will not be ordering any more items from fanatics or anything affiliated with fanatics ever again and I wanted to make everyone was aware of my experience.
TERRIBLE customer service.
I generally do not complain but this order was for a special occasion.
Hello Paige. We apologize for the shipping delay of your order. We have expedited your replacement to the warehouse and we have upgraded your shipping to next business day shipping for you. We have processed a discounted refund for this inconvenience. Please give 2-10 business days for the refund to reflect. We truly apologize for the inconvenience this has caused you. Thank you, Darren M.
Placed an order with them then the next day I called to cancel and they told I cant do it even though my order has not ship. They told me I will need to wait for shipment than return it which will take 7 to 10 business days. After is return it will take and additional 7 to 10 business day for processing. And last but not least i will get my money 7 to 10 business days so about a whole month to cancel, processing, and get your money back. Stay away and buy from Amazon or other sports stores. Will not recommend to no one.
Hello Jonathan C, we are terribly sorry to hear about your less than satisfactory experience with Fanatics. We would love a chance to make this right. If you will email customerfirst@fanatics.com with your order number and name, we will be happy to make this right. We apologize again for the inconvenience and hope to hear from you soon. Sincerely, Darren M.
I placed an order over two weeks ago. The order I made was to be a gift I needed about 10 or so days later so I made sure that processing times and shipping times weren't too long, and supposedly they weren't so I went through with the order. When I went to track my order a couple days later, it said it had been refunded. I had not canceled or initiated any kind of refund. I was upset and wasn't sure what was going on so I called customer service. The gentleman I spoke to was nice but told me he couldn't help me figure out what happened because it was too late and that I should call back later. I called back several days later and spoke to a woman who was rude and gave me no information other than I could expect a refund in 2-7 days. It had been about 5 or 6 days since I placed the order so I let it go and said I'd call back again later if I still hadn't seen the refund. Now after 2 weeks I still have not gotten a refund and have called again a third time. The lady I spoke to was very nice and tried to help me even though their 'system was down' but she was not able to help me at all. I am extremely frustrated at this point and am thinking I'll have to wave goodbye to my money.
Hello Pua I, we are happy to take care of this for you! We have processed the refund of your order. Please give 2-10 business days for the refund to reflect. We truly apologize for the inconvenience this has caused you. Thank you, Darren M.
I ordered two shirts, nothing special on 9/18/17, the website said that they were both in stock, ten days later the status still says new with no tracking number and an email saying that my ordered has been delayed. No details have been given to me regarding why the order was delayed. Its upsetting because licensed gear is expensive and I still do not have my product or any information regarding it.
Hello Blake, Thanks for your feedback!
I am very sorry that your order is delayed. Our number one concern is customer satisfaction. Upon review, the warehouse that your order is shipping has had a system issue which prolonged packages from leaving the warehouse. They have since fixed the problem and are currently shipping items out. Once a label has been created, you will receive an email with the shipping confirmation.
Once again, I apologize for the miscommunication you may have received when you contacted us previously.
Sincerely,
Julian
After choosing 2 day shipping and making sure the items said they were in stock I ordered 2 items. A week later and they still haven't finished processing and am now getting told my order is "delayed" Absolutely terrible business practices. Don't advertise 2 day shipping if it isn't 2 days.
Hello Joseph, we are terribly sorry to hear about your less than satisfactory experience with Fanatics. Thank you for reaching out regarding your experience. We truly apologize for the inconvenience this has caused you. We have escalated your order to the warehouse. You will receive an email as soon as the order ships. Please accept our most sincere apologies. Thank you, Dariana B.
We ordered two men's, and one women's hoodie. I received an email that the only one has shipped. I had a conversation with your online chat service she explained the second was on back order and then I asked about the third she said there is no third. I asked would I have to pay to ship for the third jersey? Even when it was your website that messed it up? She simply said yes. Then simply ended the chat. I live in Canada we bundled the three hoodies to even make it worth our cost do too shipping be so expensive.
Hello Evangelos,
We're sorry to hear you're having such a hard time. We'd like to help out with the shipping on the 3rd item. Please private message us for further details on how we can make it happen. Once again our apologies.
Sincerely, Jacques H.
I ordered a large for my newphew but it was too small. I re-ordered an exlarge and returned the large. I had no problems with the refund and it deposited back in my account within the week. I would definatley order from them again.
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,
Julian
I ordered 2 shirts the morning of 9/4. Today is 9/26, and I still have no shirts in the mail. Tracking says "in transit" and "scheduled delivery" has a? After it. Would have NEVER ordered had I known it would take this long. Will I ever get these shirts? I will never buy from this company again. I'm sure there will be the standard reply from this company below. "we are sorry to hear about..." but sorry doesn't get my shirts here any faster.
Hello Denise, Thank you for your feedback!
If I could please get the complete order number, I will be more than happy to further assist you. You can respond to this message or email customerfirst@fanatics.com.
Sincerely,
Julian
I ordered a sweatshirt for my son's birthday. My bad for not noticing the 5 day lag time in leaving the warehouse when I paid an extra 18 dollars for expedited shipping. Very bad business on this company's part in the day and age of every other online retailer where 2day shipping means you receive the package in 2 days!
Hello Christine, Thank you for your feedback!
I am very sorry the package didn't ship as intended. Our number one concern is customer satisfaction. You have been refunded the order in the amount of $65.20 back to the method of payment. Please allow two to seven business days to reflect on your financial statement.
Sincerely,
Julian
I've ordered several items from your site in the past with no problems, and am incredibly disappointed this time. I ordered a Cleveland Indians t-shirt for myself, in hopes of having it for the ALDS. The order was placed on 9-15-17 (order # 21-**************) and it said my item would ship by 9-29-17. I checked the status of my order today, wondering why it's taking so long, and my order status just says Refunded. If you can't fulfill my order, don't list the item as available on your site. And maybe GIVE ME A LITTLE NOTIFICATION about my order being cancelled so I can order it from someone else more reliable.
Hello Kara, we are terribly sorry for the inconvenience. We have passed your experience along to the appropriate department and it is being looked into. Since you have already received a refund, we wanted to reach out to you and apologize immensely for the troubles you have encountered. Please feel free to reach out to us if we can help you further in anyway. Thanks, Dariana B.
To say I'm disappointed is an understatement... I am going to the Seahawks game this weekend and ordered some shorts and shirts online. I double checked everything to make sure the t shirts and shorts were regular fit. It said they were. Everything came in today and all of the items are "athletic cut" which means the large I ordered fits like a small... Not really the look I was going for... and now not enough time to try and get something else. $120 wasted...
Hello Molly, we are terribly sorry to hear about your negative experience! We would love to have the chance to make this right. We have waived your return labels so that you are able to return the items for your full refund. Please let us know if we can assist any further. Sincerely, Dariana B.
Have always had issues with orders off of fanatics (either lost, never shipped, or other countless errors on their end), but had a gift card and decided to order a shirt for my boyfriend's birthday.
After not hearing anything about the item being shipped for several days despite getting a purchase confirmation, I reached out and was told that my order was cancelled "due to a system connection error" and was told to try to resubmit my purchase. However, when I entered in the gift card info again, it now has a zero balance, and was told I now have to go through some 2-5 day process with billing to try and get the money back on the card.
So much for the birthday gift! Have never had worse customer service experience in my life from any other company.
Hello Melissa, Thank you for your feedback!
I am very sorry about the system error and gift card. Our number one concern is customer satisfaction. If I could please have you send an email to me at customerfirst@fanatics.com with the gift card number and pin and I will be more than happy to look into this further for you.
Sincerely,
Julian
I Ordered a Jersey on Monday 9/12/2017. Under the jersey on the order it said Jersey would arrive on or before 9/22/2017. We are going to the game to the Monday Night Game on 9/25/2017 and that's when we needed the jersey. Everything was good until yesterday I checked the tracking and it was updated to be delivered NOW on Tuesday 9/26/2017, instead of 9/22/2017 like it originally said. That's the day after the game and 4 days after what your website said it would be delivered. I never would of ordered the Jersey if I knew it would arrive the day after the game. So i contacted them to cancel my order and refund me my money, and they said it has already shipped and you will receive it on Tuesday and have to return it and once it goes through the return process you will get you money back. They said it states it ships within 3 bussiness days, YES you are right, But you also promised it would arrive by Friday 9/22/2017 on your website. SO JUST CANCEL MY ORDER AND GIVE ME MY REFUND. NEVER USING YOU AGAIN! I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO WAIT TO GET MY REFUND. CALL FED-EX AND TELL THEM TO RETURN THE JERSEY TO YOU SINCE IT IS STILL IN ROUTE AND 7 DAYS AWAY FROM ME AND REFUND MY CARD! HOW HARD CAN THAT BE!
Hello Joseph!
We're sorry about the inconvenience of all this. The package left with 3-7 business day shipping on the 9/12 and should have arrived by no later than the 21st. Due to unforeseen delays in the shipping, the shipper reports it is estimated to deliver by the 26th. With FedEx Ground there is a chance the shipping info will update within the time frame, but we can not guarantee this. With the shipping services, we do not have the option to cancel or "return to sender" during transit.
Due to this we have refunded the shipping fees, even in the event the tracking updates. The refund will appear on your statement within a few business days. Also the package can be refused once its delivered or returned using the postage free return label in the package. We can refund the remaining credits once the item returns. Also you can message us via our help desk or social media to alert us the return is initiated. We can submit to refund once your return tracking populates ahead of us receiving it to refund you.
We also would like to extend a generous discount should you choose to order from us again. Please private message us and we'll provide further details. Once again our apologies for all the trouble we've caused.
I'm not sure why all the major leagues and college teams are going through fanatics, they are the WORST company ever to order from. I still have yet to receive my refund from them (that order was placed in may of 2017) even though they gave the account numbers to my bank, but my bank says no transaction was processed. It looks like i have lost 70 dollars. I would buy from somewhere else other than this company. Better Business Bureau... Na far from it.
Hello Lee, Thank you for your feedback!
I am very sorry that you still have not seen the refund applied into your bank account. I have requested for additional information for you to provide your bank to locate those funds. Once I have gotten a response, I will send the information by email.
Once again, I apologize for any frustration this may have caused you.
Sincerely,
Julian
I ordered a shirt for a birthday present on Wednesday 9/13 with two business day DELIVERY. It's Tuesday 9/19 and I finally received an alert that my shirt SHIPPED. Fanatics could not manage to process or ship my purchase within two business days. Don't bother paying expedited shipping fees - it's a waste of money.
Hello Kelly, Thanks you for your feedback!
I am very sorry that the package wasn't shipped as expected. Our number one concern is customer satisfaction. I have refunded you the shipping in the amount of $24.95 back to the method of payment used to make this purchase. Please allow two to seven business days to reflect on your financial statement.
Sincerely,
Julian
Earlier this year (2017) I received a gift of a SF Giants shirt. The size wasn't right so I undertook to exchange it. The company doesn't do "exchanges." You have to return the item and start all over again. I queried the customer service rep about how the credit works. I didn't want the original purchaser to know I had exchanged the item. I was assured a credit would be set up in my name and the original purchaser would not know. I was told I would receive notification of the credit within a few days. After two weeks with no word, I called customer service again to ask about the credit. I waited on the phone for eons while the matter was being investigated, only to be told the credit had gone back to the original purchaser. Exactly what I did not want to happen. The credit was taken back from the original purchaser (talk about adding insult to injury) and put in a credit account in my name. Meanwhile the company bombards you with emails, always with special promotions: free shipping, no minimum order, 20% on merchandise, no minimum order. In early September I received a notification that if I didn't use my credit in 30 days it would expire. I live in California where gift cards, gift certificates and credits cannot have an expiration date. If no goods or services have been provided, these credits are good forever. Unfortunately, this company is elsewhere. To not lose the $65 credit, I placed an order totaling $62 today. The screaming banner of free shipping was this weekend's offer. When I checked out, I was being charged an additional $6.52. I'm not great at math, but if I use only $62 of a $65 credit and get free shipping, how do I owe an additional amount? So yet another phone call to customer service. Even though I was not applying for any other special promo, I was told that free shipping didn't apply to my order because I was using a credit. Dumbfounded, I asked why and was told it was just the way it is. If I purchased with a credit card and not used my credit (which will disappear in a week), I could get free shipping. Just to get rid of this company, I placed the order, paid the shipping. Meanwhile, they still have $3+ of my credit which I will never use. I expressed to the customer service rep that I will never, never, ever do business with this company again. If you are thinking of ordering from them, please don't. There are many other companies offering the same items who are way more reputable.
Hello Kathy, we are terribly sorry to hear about your negative experience! We would love to have the chance to make this right. If you will, please send us private message with your order number. We would like the chance to look at this further and completely resolve this for you. Again, we apologize and hope to hear from you soon. Thanks, Ceterija
I ordered a shirt. I looked at the order a week later, it was still processing! Also, I am a Veteran, and it stated that my veteran discount was applied, but when the order was confirmed, it wasn't. After a week of waiting I went ahead and canceled my order. Needless to say we wont be doing business again.
This has to be the slowest response time of any online orders that I have ever submitted. I ordered a shirt on Sept 4. I checked today, and they made a label. I ordered two other shirts on Sept 8, and the status says NEW. Not even processing yet. The website says they ship within 7 days. We need these shirts for a game coming up soon.
Hello Carolyn. Thank you for your feedback! I am very sorry for any inconvenience regarding your order for the two customized items you purchased. The 7 business days noted on our website at the time of purchase is the processing time before the items are shipped. Since we are located in Florida we had to shut down production for a few day. This has caused a slight delay in items being shipped. I apologize that your order was one that was delayed but your order should ship on Tuesday, September 19th and I have upgraded your shipping to Next Business Day shipping for this inconvenience. Please do not hesitate to contact us back if you need to. Most Sincerely, Karmen
Answer: I have no experience ordering from Australia so I'm afraid I will be of no help. I do agree that the holiday will add a little extra time but I don't believe it's as bad as everyone is saying. I don't know why I had such a good experience with them when it sounds like everyone else is angry with them. I'm curious to see how it goes for you.
Answer: Good luck. I just kept getting stupid answers until I filed a BBB complaint. Then I got instant satisfaction.
Answer: Hello Timo, Thank you for your feedback. We appreciate your business! Mike, Shannon, and Brad -- We would love to have an opportunity to work with you each regarding your less-than stellar experiences. Please provide your order numbers so that we may research and work on resolving your poor experiences! We value each of you and hope you will give us an opportunity to make this right.
Answer: No kidding. These fools are liars and thieves. They literally have fulltime dedicated employees who monitor sites like SiteJabber to provide responses to all the well deserved, nasty Fanatics reviews. It is entirely likely that any and all positive reviews touting their customer service are internally generated by their own employees. Write letters to your licensing body whether it be NFL or MLB and let them know about Fanatics and their FRAUDULENT and DECEPTIVE business practices. Fanatics should be glossed as Fraudnatics. BUYER BEWARE!
Answer: Hello, Thank you for reaching out to us. When an item is found to be out of stock the money is refunded back to the original form of payment. In addition, we issue a store credit on top of this for the inconvenience.
Answer: I would not worry to much about the negative feedback. You should get your items delivered to you with no problem. It might take a little time to be delivered but I had no problems with fanatics.
Answer: Please provide us with the contact information we can best reach you with so that we can pass this along. Julia.
Answer: Thank you for your correspondence. I am very sorry that you had this issue with the item. If you could please private message me your order number so I can take a further look?
Answer: Hello, thank you for reaching out. Upon reviewing your orders should arrive no later than December 13,2017.
Answer: Thank you for reaching out Michael. Refunds can take 2-7 business days for the refund to reflect back on the form of payment that was used at checkout. Thanks, Cayla
Hello Jay S. We truly apologize for the delivery delay of your order. We are working diligently with the appropriate departments to research this issue. We have processed a refund for your shipping charge. Please give 2-10 business days for the refund to reflect. Please accept our most sincere apologies. Thank you, Darren M.