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Fanatics has a rating of 2.5 stars from 3,911 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers complaining about Fanatics most frequently mention customer service, day shipping, and business days problems. Fanatics ranks 1st among Jersey sites.

  • Service
    868
  • Value
    593
  • Shipping
    662
  • Returns
    479
  • Quality
    507

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Positive reviews (last 12 months): 79.7%
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Top Positive Review

“Kudos for "Courtney"!”

Jerry H.
8/26/24

Courtney | Fan Relations did a wonderful job taking care of me with my order and followed-up afterward, to ensure everything was received properly and the quality is what is expected from these expensive items. Please reward Courtney for excellence in customer service!

Top Critical Review

“Virginia Tech Metallica T-shirts”

Alex R.
10/4/24

I ordered 2 of the VT Metallica shirts for my wife back in August. I was told 3 weeks in only one was ready and I asked them to ship it and they sent the request to do that. As of today both items are now on back order until mid October. What's the point of preordering them. Don't you know how many you can sell. You took my money and now I am without product. Shady!

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California
2 reviews
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July 1st, 2023

Better be aware of the return policy. I paid 60 dollars for a hat that didn't work out and and returned it. You get nothing for original shipping, another 10 dollars for return shipping. So it cost me 25 dollars to check something out from this place. Way to expensive for inconsistent quality merchandise. 10 dollars to ship a hat seems like they're making money on the shipping. After I spend my gift cards, I'm done with these guys. If you put all the shipping on the customer, to and from, I feel like I'm covering too much of the operating costs. Too many other options for gear that do not engage in fee happy practices.

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Nigel P. – Fanatics Rep

Hello Jeff, Thank you for taking time out of your busy day to provide us with feedback. We do apologize for any inconvenience that this may have caused you. This is not the experience that we want for our Fans. I am happy to help and 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, Sam

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Texas
1 review
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December 20th, 2016

Ordered a shirt that was too small, it has taken me several phone calls emails and attempts to chat to try and exchange it for a different size. On the phone, you will be put on hold for large amounts of time. I have yet to speak with someone and I've been trying for three days. My only option is an automated response explaining how to return item. I would like to exchange, not return. Save your time and money and buy from academy

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Nigel P. – Fanatics Rep

Hello Stephanie! Thank you for your feedback. We are so sorry that you were impacted by the long wait times. Unfortunately, the few weeks just before Christmas hold times do dramatically increase due to increased call volume. We understand how frustrating this can be and sincerely apologize for the frustration. Unfortunately, we do not offer exchanges any longer and have not for a few years now. The best way to get an item in a new size is to purchase it again in the size you need, and send the original back for a refund. We have waived the fee associated with our prepaid label as a courtesy for the delay in resolution - and we welcome you to return it at no cost to you. Please let us know if there is anything else we can assist with and we would be happy to help. Sincerely, Sarah B.

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Ohio
2 reviews
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December 5th, 2017

Bought six sweatshirts, ordered two day shipping for all of them. Received first two sweatshirts the next day, cool. Received shipping notification for third sweatshirt coming in tomorrow, great. Received zero notifications on other three sweatshirts after two days, called customer service and was told they would arrive the following week. I was told there is small print on the order screen stating ships within four days. Told the representative, thats why I selected two day shipping. She responded, ships within four days means thats the processing time, in addition to shipping time. Very deceptive. Never encountered this type of false shipping advertising on any other site. Offered no partial refund or discount for my inconvenience. Dont use them.

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Nigel P. – Fanatics Rep

Hello Bob. Thank you for your feedback. I apologize for any inconvenience regarding your orders and the special processing times for the items you purchased. However, the processing times were clearly noted on our website at the time of purchase. The items ship within 4 business days as it takes time to complete the items and process them to be shipped. Again, I apologize for any inconvenience or confusion. Sincerely, Karmen

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New York
1 review
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August 4th, 2021
Verified purchase

I ordered an e-gift card for the hubs for Father's Day. Told him about it and then both promptly forgot about it, until he wanted to use it several days ago. Neither of us could find it and realized it had never actually been sent despite receiving a confirmation with a delivery date. Trying to chat online was a disaster, however, it was suggested that I reach out through Twitter. Within a minute I received a response from a customer service rep (Peyton) and it was less than a half hour before the gift card was emailed to me!

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Nigel P. – Fanatics Rep

Good Morning, Toni. I am truly pleased that you were able to get the assistance needed. Thank you for taking your time to let us know. Thank you. Maribell

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Michigan
3 reviews
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June 22nd, 2019

Items came poorly put together, seams in the wrong spot. Also, items had printing on them crooked when they arrived. It's near impossible to return them and they come from central/South America so expect them to be made cheaply

While I appreciate the refund, I still am feeling frustrated with Fanatics, and I do feel strongly about the poor quality. If there is an increase in quality and consistency of the items and care from customer service representatives, I will remove my negative review.

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Nigel P. – Fanatics Rep

Hello Claire, thank you for your feedback! I am very sorry that you received a defective item. Our number one concern is customer satisfaction. I have refunded you 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

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North Carolina
1 review
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March 16th, 2018

I would strong recommend no one used this company. Their promotion of guaranteed delivery is not accurate. Both my shipments where late - one by 10 days. The method they chose for shipment was 3- 7 business when the package was promised in 2 days. This happened on 2 orders so it is not a one time thing but rather a bait and switch to get orders. Then I was told they cannot refund the amount of the order but offered a discount even though the promotion on the website says differently. I was then on hold for 20 minutes waiting for a manager to try and resolve the issue. Ended up disputing the charges thru my credit card as the only option for resolution. When timing is important I would never use this company again.

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Nigel P. – Fanatics Rep

Hello Edmund, thank you for your feedback! I am very sorry that the package hasn't arrived yet. Our number one concern is customer satisfaction. Our Guaranteed to get there promotion does not include manufacturer direct items and attempt made on eligible items by 3/16/2018. If no attempt has been made by the end of business day on 3/16/2018, you will refunded up to $65 of the order. Our terms and conditions or exclusion will always be located by clicking on the banner of the promotion. Once again, I apologize for any frustration this may have caused you. Sincerely, Julian

Thumbnail of user jenniferb3232
Minnesota
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January 5th, 2022

I paid 14.00 for my items to arrive in 3 days, its been a week and still nothing! Bad PR too late for giving as a gift, will return if my order ever gets here... and never order another thing from this shady company!

Tip for consumers:
Don't expect the item or items to get there in 5 days, just don't order from fanatics, theres a lot better sites out there that will appreciate your business

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None!! Havent recived the order

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Nigel P. – Fanatics Rep

I am sorry to hear that you did not receive your item within the 3 days you have paid for. Depending on the product you purchased it might take a few days for the item to process at the warehouse, the shipping time frame you pay for is for when the item actually leaves the warehouse. We will be more than happy to assist you with this matter today. Please send your order details and number to us at customerfirst@fanatics.com so we can make this right for you.

-Ciarra.

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California
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January 4th, 2022

Bought a sweatshirt for a game. Paid for expedited shipping. Never got the product or an update. And the support absolutely sucked. I see why this company gets horrible ratings. Order your gear elsewhere.

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Nigel P. – Fanatics Rep

Hello Barry, we are terribly sorry that your item has not been received yet. Looking at the order it shows that a refund for the order was processed. Please give 2-10 business days for the refund to reflect. If you have any questions or concerns please email us at customerfirst@fanatics.com with your order number, we will be happy to assist you as quickly as possible! We appreciate you reaching out to us and look forward to speaking with you soon! Thanks, Jessica

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Colorado
1 review
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September 25th, 2020

Ordered green bay packers face mask for my grandson's august birthday. They promised 3 to 5 day delivery at the time of purchase. The next day I received a e-mail stating the order would be sent out in 2-3 weeks. Now I received a e-mail that the order is further delayed. Never again from this company! You broke the heart of a little boy. Shame on you and your deceitful marketing.

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Nigel P. – Fanatics Rep

Good Evening, Jon. We are truly sorry for any inconvenience caused. Please send us a message with the shipping address and email for further assistance. Sincerely, Maribell

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New York
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December 23rd, 2015

Placed order for 2 items 12/9/15. Received 1 item but second items tracking indicates it will not arrive by Christmas. Ordering 16 days ahead of Christmas should be plenty of time to ship. Disappointed.

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Nigel P. – Fanatics Rep

Hello JS. Thanks for your feedback. We apologize that your package will not be delivered by Thursday. We have given you some store credit for the delay and inconvenience. Sincerely, Karmen

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New York
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May 27th, 2017

Ordered a shirt on Friday May 19. Said ships the next business day. By Thursday FedEx tracking only said shipping label printed. Got a hold of Fanatics customer service who said it was in transit and was still within the 5 day shipping window. Checked the site an hour later to discover item had shipped only after the guy lied to me and said it was on its way. This group is the distributor linked to MLB and NFL shops. I think they need to find somebody else.

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Nigel P. – Fanatics Rep

Hello Bob. We would like to express our sincerest apologies. Upon review, we do see where the confusion happened with the agent. The label was in fact created on 5/19. Unfortunately, the package was not picked up until 5/25. We can completely understand your frustration in this situation and again we are sorry for any frustration this has caused you. We have gone ahead and refunded your shipping cost for this inconvenience. Please allow 2-7 business days for the refund to reflect back on the form of payment that was used at checkout. Sincerely, Cayla

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New York
2 reviews
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September 14th, 2023
Verified purchase

I made a purchase from Fanatics.com based on their representation that deliver would be before the event I planned on attending. After making my purchase, I found out the delivery is two + weeks after the event! Shameful. I may just return the products after receipt. Why do companies mislead their customers? I'll never be back and I'll make my dissatisfaction known to others.

Tip for consumers:
Misleading delivery times. Off by two weeks +.

* Fanatics attempted to help this customer through the Sitejabber Resolution Center, but the customer did not respond

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Thumbnail of user cynthiar1620
North Carolina
2 reviews
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February 3rd, 2023

Never have I been so disappointed with an online purchase. I ordered a collegiate snowman. Very poor quality. Looks like it was made from laminated cardboard and the "wood" used looks like filthy dirty pallet wood. The Snowman isn't even White! And then they want to charge me $9.95 for a return address label. Are you kidding me? I will never ever order from this company again but I will say the girl from customer service was extraordinarily kind and professional.

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Nigel P. – Fanatics Rep

Cynthia, we are terribly sorry to hear about your less than satisfactory experience with Fanatics. We were able to locate your order and show the return fee has been waived on your order and you will not be charged for the use of it. You were also refunded for the original shipping charge. Please give 2-10 business days for the refund to be processed. Please let us know if we can help you further. Thanks, Tina

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Nebraska
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May 27th, 2019

Kelly got right to the heart of the matter. Polite & sincere. Corrected issue quickly.
Gives me the mo jo to return to pga site and order more products.
Kelly's exceptional attitude produces more revenue!
Thank you for having represent your organization.
Greg Mahon

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Nigel P. – Fanatics Rep

That's fantastic to hear Greg! Thank you for the feedback!

Thumbnail of user amya57
Utah
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August 8th, 2016

I bought a $48 item that was described as a "sweatshirt". Definitely not a sweatshirt. Very thin and flimsy material; it qualifies as a long-sleeved shirt but not anywhere thick enough to be a sweatshirt. Quality is poor as well - no hem around the collar - this will fall apart quickly. I want to return it, but I'll be charged $5.50 for the return and I'll receive store credit because I used a gift card that I got from another vendor, and I don't want to try purchasing another item after receiving something with this low of quality. Only good thing I can say is that shipping was prompt.

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Nigel P. – Fanatics Rep

Hello Amy. Thank you for your feedback! We are very sorry that you do not like the item you purchased. We will be more than happy to waive the return fees for you. However, we have no choice regarding the refund. If a gift card was used, then we have to refund to your account on the website. I do apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Sincerely, Karmen

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Georgia
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December 12th, 2020

When you place an order, they never tell you them item is not in stock. I ordered 2 Derek Jeter Yankees shirts and it took 6 months to receive them! I tried again to order a Christmas present... which will be delivered after January 15,2021! This is unacceptable!

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Nigel P. – Fanatics Rep

Hello Audrie. We apologize for any inconvenience regarding your order. The item on this order is a Manufacturer Direct item that is shipped directly from that manufacturer and they set the ship date. It was noted on our website at the time of purchase that this is a Manufacturer Direct item and has a ship date of January 6th.The item is not on back-order. This is the original ship date provided by the manufacturer. Sincerely, Karmen

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Washington
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November 10th, 2021

I ordered 6 items that were on sale and for some reason, the next day i received this email:
Unfortunately we were unable to verify your order with the information provided and your order has been cancelled. The payment has not been processed. We are sorry for any inconvenience.
When i tried to log back in... it always said i was unable to. I even requested to change me password and no emails were sent to my account. So now everything is full price and could have ordered from somewhere else. What a terrible company for doing this.

Tip for consumers:
Don't order from them if you have a time schedule.

Products used:
never got that far.

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Nigel P. – Fanatics Rep

Hello Leo. We apologize for any inconvenience regarding your order. Please email us at customerfirst@fanatics.com to provide your order number and a brief account of why you are contacting us and we will be happy to assist you further. We can provide you with a discount code to use on a new order as well. Sincerely, Karmen

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North Carolina
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October 20th, 2016

I'm big on online purchases and haven't really had any issues with orders not being received until I ordered something on Fanatics. I placed my order on 9/28 and have yet to get a status change from 'NEW' on their site. I've reached out to customer support multiple times, and they respond every time with ''At this time, we have not received a shipping date for your order." or "We do not have an estimated timeframe for when your order will ship from our warehouse and we appreciate your patience as we work through this process."

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Nigel P. – Fanatics Rep

Hello Kelsey. We apologize for the shipping delay of your order. We are working diligently to have the package processed and shipped. 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, Chastity

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Missouri
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July 10th, 2020

Placed an order 2 months ago and have not heard a word on any progress or estimated delivery. I call the phone number available to cancel and after 10 minutes I was told it had shipped where I knew it had not. Minutes later after making me wait, miraculously my order could be cancelled for a full refund. We'll see if that ever happens. If I don't get my refund in 7 days I will get PayPal involved.

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Ohio
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June 27th, 2023

If I could I would rate 0 stars. Had a two part order received 1/2 and the second never even went en route. I had contacted customer service on different occasions to resolve this. Had they actually helped I would have a different review. May have been annoyed in general but understanding. On their policies they promote a 365 day return if not worn or used and has original tag on it. However the "department" in charge of reviewing refunds decline and actions and now no one can do any "action" to resolve this. I was informed after all this time that claims on items never even received are non-refundable after 90 days. Nice to know that if I don't like it or won't I have a year to send it back. If I never get what I paid for then they will process it as if they will solve the issue and keep your money

Tip for consumers:
Recommend not using them. Another site may be a bit more pricey but better than having to pay for too items to get one.

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Niece used the hoodie, never received the pullover.

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Nigel P. – Fanatics Rep

Hello Timothy, Thank you for taking time out of your busy day to provide us with feedback. We do apologize for any inconvenience that this may have caused you. This is not the experience that we want for our Fans. I am happy to help and 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, Sam

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Rhode Island
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October 25th, 2017

Orders take forever, by the time I get the Jersey I ordered for my sons birthday the player will have been traded or my son will have outgrown it! Even though I called last week and was told item shipped after waiting 4 weeks, today I received an email that order is delayed, with no estimated time frame. When I called no one could give me any idea of timeframe and no apologies for the misinformation or delays. This site is the worst service ever!

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Nigel P. – Fanatics Rep

Would like to review this order with you. Can you please update your review with your order number?

Thumbnail of user leel126
Delaware
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September 19th, 2017

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.

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Nigel P. – Fanatics Rep

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

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Pennsylvania
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December 30th, 2022
Verified purchase

If you don't like the item, you won't get a full refund. Their customer service rep assured me I would get a full refund including shipping fees ($4.99), just not handling fees ($1.99) prior to returning the item. Upon return of the item, I only got a partial refund. I paid $51.91 & got $35 back. After speaking to a different customer service rep, she issued another $9.99 refund (to cover shipping the item back costs, which I was never informed I would be responsible for. I was told to use the free shipping label they provided), but I still never got my full refund as promised. Good luck if you purchase from here. Hopefully you like the item & don't need to make any returns. The item that was delivered to me felt like a $5 Walmart sweatshirt with a label sewn on.

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NCAA Sweatshirt

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Nigel P. – Fanatics Rep

Hello Kelly, thank you for reaching out regarding your experience. We are terribly sorry for the inconvenience caused and we are happy to see the return label fee was refunded, as it should not have been charged. I have also refunded the original shipping charge of and the handling fee. Please give 2-10 business days for the refund to be processed. Please let us know if we can help you further. Thanks, Tina

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California
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February 2nd, 2023

Took the tags off and pre-washed cold and dried low. Shrank badly, making the zipper look like a snake, and having a big bulge when zipped up. Would not allow returns. Look above pouch on picture supplied.

Tip for consumers:
Don't buy from fanatics.com. Total rip-off if a defective item is shipped and you don't notice it immediately. For example, if a seam comes out during its first washing, it is considered used and you cannot return it.

Products used:
Claim they do refunds, but not if it shows up defective after tags are removed. Claims it's used if it has been washed, even though not worn. Product: Stanford zippered sweatshirt.

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Nigel P. – Fanatics Rep

Good morning, Zyn. We are truly sorry for the inconvenience caused. We would love to look into this issue further. Please send us an email at customerfirst@fanatics.com with the order details. We look forward to speaking with you. Thank you, Maribell

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California
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October 11th, 2016

Placed an order for some UF gear in the middle of September. It was supposed to be for my daughters birthday which is in a few days. I can understand the hurricane causing some problems but my order was placed three weeks prior. Customer service can't tell me where my order is or when it will ship. I was given a phone # for corporate that nobody is answering. Online chat is not working. You can't cancel the order. My credit card has been charged where is my order? It's one thing to be slow but keeping us all in the dark just makes it worse.

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Nigel P. – Fanatics Rep

Hello Chuck, we are terribly sorry for the inconvenience. We are working diligently to have the package processed and shipped. 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, Chastity

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Fanatics is the leading online retailer of officially licensed sports merchandise and provides the ultimate shopping experience to sports fans.

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