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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

This company responds to reviews on average within 6 days

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
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January 31st, 2022
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Nice shirt but the Angels logo just a little bit off to the right. Think they need to check for quality before packaging.To return, they charge u $9.99. Bummer! Should have check review before going on the site.

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Nigel P. – Fanatics Rep

Hello Ith, We are sorry that the logo on your shirt was not centered. Unfortunately, we are unable to locate an order using the order number you provided. We would love to look into this for you and ask that you please reach out via email at customerfirst@fanatics.com, and provide your full name, e-mail address, and any alternative order number you might have so that we can look into this for you. Thank you and we hope to hear from you soon. Sincerely, Jessica

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Texas
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October 14th, 2016

Can you please help me. I placed an order and I have not heard anything, just my order is unfulfilled. My credit care was charged? How can this be, I have tried several times to call and left messages. Also send an email.
Please look into this for me as I really would like this item but unhappy so far with the service.

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Nigel P. – Fanatics Rep

Hello, we are happy to take care of this for you! We are terribly sorry that you item has not been received yet. If you will email us at customerfirst@fanatics.com with your order number, we will be happy to look into and solve this as quickly as possible! We appreciate you reaching out to us and look forward to speaking with you soon! Thanks, Chastity

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Florida
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June 14th, 2017

I have placed many orders with Fanatics over the years and have never had any issues. I always receive my merchandise quickly and in great condition. Once, there was an issue with a tracking number for an order, but it was resolved so quickly when I contacted customer service, and the person I spoke to was very helpful and polite. Will return soon!

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Nigel P. – Fanatics Rep

Emma, 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, Cayla

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California
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October 5th, 2017

I wish i would have read the reviews prior to making my purchase. I ordered a shirt through Fanatics and although it said it would ship in 1 business day, its status has been stuck on "label created." Meaning it hasn't been shipped. This was supposed to be a gift but now I don't even now if it will make it in time to me. I didn't expect overnight shipping but after all the reviews and my personal experience, i don't think i will be ordering again. Oh and the rep i spoke to on their live chat was absolutely no help. Whatsoever

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Nigel P. – Fanatics Rep

Hello Andrea, we are terribly sorry to hear about your negative experience! The processing time frame of your item was one business day. However your shipping method is 3-7 business days. Your package should arrive no later than Friday, October 13,2017. Please feel free to reach out to us if we can help you further. Thanks, Dariana B.

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Kansas
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November 16th, 2018

I ordered a $70 sweatshirt on this site for my husband's birthday. I thought it was odd that they took my money via I PayPal almost immediately, however, I have nothing to show for it. Customer services can't find my email, phone number, nor my shipping address.

I'm pretty sure this is a shell company that pretends to be a retailer, take your money and now I have to deal with PayPal to dispute the transaction. This site should be taken down.

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Nigel P. – Fanatics Rep

Hello Vanessa, 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

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Florida
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January 18th, 2020

Waited a full month and item has still not even been shipped I called the customer support and all they wanted to give me was a 10% discount on the item. They list the products as in stock only to charge you when in reality they do not have the products. Will never buy again unless they make up for this big time.

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Nigel P. – Fanatics Rep

Hello Keith! We are truly sorry for the delay in shipment with your order. The vendor is working diligently to produce the item and once we have received it we assure you we will send an email with your confirmation. We have expedited the shipping for your convenience and we will work to ensure it is shipped out as soon as possible. Please do not hesitate to reach out if further assistance is needed. Sincerely, Deannaa.

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Colorado
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September 12th, 2022

Got 2 hats. Charged 10 dollars more per hat than nfl shop. Flog there first. They over charging here for jo reason. Wish I would have purchased somewhere else now that I see they way over priced. I got screwed. Don't let this happen to you. Fanatics over charging 10 more dollars than most places. I rate them no stars.

BUY ANYWHERE ELSE!

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Got 2 hats but were 10 dollars cheaper on most sights. So they just over charging everyone. Been buying hats there a long time. This is the last time now

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Nigel P. – Fanatics Rep

Hi Jared,

If you could send me a screenshot of the same item on a different site that is a lesser price, I'd be more than happy to refund the difference. Please send to customerfirst@fanatics.com -Jimmy

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New York
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October 25th, 2017

Without exaggeration, my dealings with Fanatics have been the worst customer experience I have had with any company! They created an issue with an order that I tried placing, cancelled the order without telling me, and now refuse (or are just too inept) to fix it--I have never had the experience of begging to buy from a company, yet have them do nothing about fixing their own error. I will take the hint and take my business elsewhere...

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Nigel P. – Fanatics Rep

Hello Kenye, we are terribly sorry to hear about your negative experience! We would love to have the chance to make this right. Please contact customer service and ask to speak to Fan Protection so they may review your order so this does not happen again. Again we apologize for the inconvenience.

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Georgia
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December 13th, 2017

I have had multiple issues with fanatics most recently I bought a item for my dad and had them ship it to his address but they instead sent it to me and said it was because they send it to the credit card address not the shipping. Why even bother to have that there then, absolute trash stay as far away as possible it's a shame that now run most of the online shops of the major stores.

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Nigel P. – Fanatics Rep

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

Thumbnail of user kathio4
Illinois
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December 14th, 2018

They raised the prices of Bowl shirts after running out of smaller sizes! Rip off
I asked if they would match the original price and they denied. Have been a loyal customer and wont shop with them ever again

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Nigel P. – Fanatics Rep

Kathi, we are truly sorry, however, we will be offering several promotions throughout the holiday season. The prices are based on fan demand and availability. We are unable to match the current price of the items that may have fluctuated, and we apologize for any confusion this may have caused. Sincerely, Julia.

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Illinois
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August 18th, 2018

I ordered on Aug 1st sent out 5 days later with fed ex. Waited and waited no package. Per Fed Ex it was then sent to USPS. Again waited still no package after 18 days. Called again oh we are sorry your package was lost in transit. First of all shipping is slow and why do you use Fed Ex and USPS. Never again. Poorly run business.

Note: Customer Service rep was very nice.

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Nigel P. – Fanatics Rep

Hello Kelly, thank you for your feedback! I am very sorry that the package was lost. Our number one concern is customer satisfaction. When you are ready to make your next purchase, you can email us the order number so the shipping can upgraded to expedited shipping. Please send your request to customerfirst@fanatics.com. Once again, I apologize for any frustration this may have caused you. Sincerely, Julian

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TW
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October 15th, 2022

I paid for 4 to 10 days expedited service I have not received my package yet. It's a total joke. I made several attempts to contact customer service It's just an endless loop on their automated service. I tried phoning them on their customer service number and I was put on hold for over a half hour before I gave up. This is currently the 36 day that I'm waiting for my package. I will never order from them again.

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Nigel P. – Fanatics Rep

Hello David, thank you for reaching out regarding your experience. We were able to locate your order and have processed a refund for the shipping charges. Please give 2-10 business days for the refund to post. We are terribly sorry that you packages have not been received yet. If you will email us at customerfirst@fanatics.com with your order number, we will be happy to look into and solve this as quickly as possible! Thanks,
Tina

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Texas
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September 13th, 2019

We have spent thousands of dollars with Fanatics in the past, and were planning on continuing in the coming months - but based on the most recent order won't be returning customers.

Ordered customized jerseys and confirmed the shipping/arrival date with customer service representative when placing the order.

Received an email with an updated arrival date that was weeks passed the promised arrival. Contacted multiple customer service representatives - each time hearing the same response "sorry, must have been a new agent you spoke with, there's nothing we can do". When escalated the response was "we can offer a discount on your order if you decide to return."

Great customer service is a choice, and it's what promotes customer retention. Have a good attitude, offer alternatives, figure out a way to compensate the customer for their time and money.

Unacceptable.

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Nigel P. – Fanatics Rep

Hello Shelby, thank you for your feedback! I am very sorry that the items hasn't shipped out at this time. Our number one concern is customer satisfaction. Upon review, the item that was purchase are manufacturer direct items. On our site it will show the time frame it will take to complete the order. The item isn't scheduled to be shipped from the manufacturer until on or before 9/27/2019. You were refunded the shipping back to the method of payment. The advocate upgraded the shipping from standard ground 3-7 business days to next business day. Unfortunately, the manufacturer will on ship the package out standard ground. One item was shipped out today and is scheduled to be delivered on Monday. You were offered a discount code to use towards a future purchase which for understandable reason was declined. However, if you would like to take us up on that offer, you can send us an email at Customerfirst@fanatics.com. Once again, I apologize for any frustration this may have caused you. Sincerely, Julian

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Canada
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July 7th, 2022

I ordered an item to be delivered to my business. The delivery service they used tried to deliver it when we were closed and only tried one time. They then sent the item back to Fanatics. Fanatics, rather than hold my item and possibly reship or even try to reach out as to why it was it returned, said the item is no longer available and i'm out of luck. Seriously?! I had one shot at this? I mean most delivery services have a pick up center if they are not able to deliver and they usually try at least twice. Needless to say this will be the last time I purchase anything from Fanatics.

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Nigel P. – Fanatics Rep

Good Afternoon, Jeremy. I am truly sorry for any inconvenience caused. Upon review of the order, I can confirm the package was lost in transit. At this time, a full refund was issued. Please allow 2-7 business days for the refund to reflect the original form of payment. For the inconvenience caused, I have emailed you a promotional code. My sincere apologies, Maribell.

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Canada
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November 4th, 2023

Won't be ordering from them again. 3-7 days shipping was a joke, it took nearly a month to ship my items and still waiting for delivery. Ordered September 9th and items were shipped October 4th. I hope fanatics starts losing their official licensing eventually. Customer service is terrible to deal with as well.

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

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Thumbnail of user davidh6532
Florida
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February 2nd, 2022
Verified purchase

Ordered my son a Lakers jersey in plenty of time before Christmas all he wanted the only thing on his list the company even create a label that was false saying that it was shipped we never got it and I have no way to get a hold of this company what a joke. Now looking at all the reviews I see they get away with this all the time what a bunch of crooks you guys have not heard the last of me

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Nigel P. – Fanatics Rep

We are very sorry but it appears your package has been lost in transit to you. We have issued a reship that should ship on January 10th and we have upgraded the shipping to Next Business Day delivery. We will send you the new tracking information once the replacement has shipped. Sincerely, Karmen

Thumbnail of user thurmanl11
Texas
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December 20th, 2018

I ordered several items from Fanatics one of which my wife really wanted for Christmas. After several weeks nothing came so I checked their site for a tracking number and when I checked it said returned by UPS for an incorrect address. Meanwhile my charge card was charged. I called to order online and they was out of both sizes. After this I was told my card would be refunded. They kept my money to order other supplies and I received nothing. Stay away!

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Nigel P. – Fanatics Rep

Hello Thurman, thank you for your feedback! I am very sorry that the package was returned to sender. Our number one concern is customer satisfaction. Upon review, the number on the street address was never entered when the order was placed. The USPS was unable to deliver the package. When packages are returned to send, once our warehouse receives the package you are refunded for the return to sender package. However, the advocate could see package was returned to us and refunded you the order. However, you new order has been shipped and should arrive by Friday and Saturday. Once again, I apologize for any frustration this may have caused you. Sincerely, Julian

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Michigan
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November 23rd, 2018

You need to fix your website. When I ordered on Monday for next Day I expected to receive my jersey by Wednesday. Well, Wednesday is here and no jersey. Called CS and the lady argued with me over next day. It has special shipping and could take 3 business days. Then why did the website take my next day payment knowing It would not reach my home next day. Wow, you refunded my shipping. No jersey in time for the game on Thanksgiving. Very disappointed.

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Nigel P. – Fanatics Rep

Hello Stephanie, thank you for your feedback! I am very sorry that the package didn't arrive as you expected. Our number one concern is customer satisfaction. Upon review, the item that you purchase is made once the order is placed. On our site the time frame on how long an item will be shipped is located on the add to cart and several more times highlighted in green that this will take up to 3 business days to make. It will then ship by whichever shipping method that was chosen. You chose the next business days shipping. Because our warehouse was closed for the holiday Thursday, the package wasn't shipped out until the next business day 11/23/2018. Packages shipped out next business day on a Friday will not be delivered until the following Monday by the shipping carrier. As a courtesy, the Advocate refunded you back the shipping to the method of payment. It can take it up to 2-7 business days to reflect back on your financial statement. Once again, I apologize for any frustration this may have caused you. Sincerely, Julian

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Pennsylvania
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October 4th, 2018

Return policy is a joke. I received a gift card for this website, which is the only reason I even ordered anything, then the shirt did not fit and it took forever to get someone on the chat function they have, only for them to say it's too bad I basically have to pay the cost of the shirt to return it and reorder it in another size. Meanwhile there are no numbers to call them. I will NEVER order from this site again.

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Nigel P. – Fanatics Rep

Crystal, our apologies for the inconvenience this has caused. We have waived your return fee for for this return so that you may receive a full refund. Sincerely, Heaven

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Michigan
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December 20th, 2020

Ordered one hat for my brother for Christmas, which I was going to wrap and send to him. Site said my order would arrive 12/10. Then they said shipping would be delayed 2-3 days due to heavy volume. Hat showed up 10 DAYS later. I went to return it and found out I will be charged $10 to return it... after spending $7 to have it shipped to me. Their fault becomes my problem. So I have spent $17 and received nothing. Fool me once...

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Nigel P. – Fanatics Rep

Hello Cindy, I apologize for the issue at hand. I have waived the merchandise return label fee, you will not be charged for the return of this merchandise. If there is anything else I am able to do for you, please email me directly at customerfirst@fanatics.com. Again, I am so sorry for this. -Amethyst

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Washington
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January 9th, 2023
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The website provided misleading information about the product. It describes the clothing item as "Men's Seattle Kraken Fanatics Branded Black Primary Logo Quarter-Zip Pullover Fleece Jacket". This item is a flimsy see-through 100% polyester shirt."

Tip for consumers:
Don't purchase from this company. Difficult time contacting customer service.

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Nigel P. – Fanatics Rep

Hello, we are terribly sorry that the item received was not what you expected. We are happy to take care of this for you! If you will email us at customerfirst@fanatics.com with your order number, we will be happy to look into and solve this as quickly as possible! We appreciate you reaching out to us and look forward to speaking with you soon! Thanks, Tina

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Ohio
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November 25th, 2020

This is truly the WORST customer service department I have ever dealt with. Ordered a custom Baltimore Ravens jersey, after TWO wears and NO washes it's completely falling apart. Obviously the cheapest material they could find was used, and for 180$! ABSOLUTE JOKE. Will not refund, or exchange but they're happy to keep the money for a piece of trash jersey. Will absolutely never shop through them again, and would advise you to do the same. There is a reason they are at a 1.6 star rating, and even that is generous.

EDIT*****: The order number is 21-6057-9028, as written. This is ridiculous, just got off the phone with a customer service representative who refuses to do anything to set this issue right and stated when asked for a manager stated "No, our managers do not like to field these types of calls so no one can help you."

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Nigel P. – Fanatics Rep

Hello Sarah. We apologize for any inconvenience regarding your order. The order number provided is not correct. Please provide your correct order number so we can see if we can assist you further on this. Sincerely, Karmen

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Pennsylvania
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January 24th, 2024
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I've noticed a marked improvement in the processing and shipping times over the past couple of months. I applaud you for whatever was done to improve these times!

Reason I chose this business:

Ease of use, reasonable shipping times & rates, extensive inventory.

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Texas
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January 6th, 2018

For original order, items were shipped in different packages at different times - some arrived broken. Packing slip in one box was for some other person's order, so I had to call to get a return label and correct receipt. I ordered a few more items and same issues - all shipped separately, no receipt and no return label- just dropped in a mailing bag. Despite their "365 day return policy", am now finding out that some items were shipped from a different company and that company's 30 day return policy has expired. No customer service phone number to be found anywhere on their site - I had to Google it just to find out how to call them and get this mess straight. Both times I called they didn't recognize my order ID and had to look up my order some other way. Never again!

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Nigel P. – Fanatics Rep

Hello Andra, thank you for your feedback! We are very sorry that you were unable to return the item. Our number one concern is customer satisfaction. We try to inform customer that certain items on our site are manufacturer direct. These are shipped separately from what we have in inventory in our warehouse. Because these are coming from a different company, we have to abide by their return policy. You can usually find this message highlighted in green under the item description. The return policy are listed on our help page located at the top of the screen under manufacturer direct returns. You can also find our contact information on the help page under Contact Customer Service, Additional ways to contact link. Once again, we apologize for any frustration this may have caused you. Sincerely, Julian

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Florida
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December 5th, 2018

I purchased a custom shirt from NHLshop.com for a Christmas present for my Grandson. It came with a letter missing. Customer Service could not help because they said I left the letter out.
I wrote to the CEO and a wonderful woman named Chastity Sanchez said they are sending a new shirt. I was so sceptical about getting this resolved due to the other poor posts so I am pleased to say thank you Fanatics and post this very good rating!

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Nigel P. – Fanatics Rep

Hello Anna, We are so happy to hear that we were able to resolve your issue with your jersey. Thank you for taking the time to let us know! We look forward to the opportunity to serve you again soon. Sincerely, Julian

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