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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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Michigan
1 review
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December 30th, 2016

I have ordered several times over the years. I have been satisfied with every order so far! I have bought blankets, t shirts, hats, sweat shirts ect! I have had 1 item shipped incorrectly- i emailed them- they corrected my order and gave me a $10 credit! I have never called on the phone- i always email any questions and they respond within 1 day. Mistakes happen, humans error! Most of these negative comments seem to be over exaggerated! This is a great company- and i will continue to do business with them! All quality products and great service! Thank you!

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Nigel P. – Fanatics Rep

Hello Pam. Thank you for your feedback! Your positive feedback is greatly appreciated and we look forward to doing business with you in the future. Sincerely, Karmen

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District of Columbia
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December 28th, 2020
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I ordered a Patriots Sweatshirt. Received it Xmas eve, just in time to wrap and put under the tree. I received an Eagles Jersey. I initiated a return for the Eagles Jersey but they did not give me an option to receive my original sweatshirt. Tried the "Chat with us" feature but its really just a bunch of automated tabs and nobody actually answers when you type a question. Tried to find a phone number on their site but got frustrated after searching for 15 minutes so I just gave up. Now the sweatshirt is $20 more expensive. I'm just going to return the random Eagles Lineman jersey and buy the sweatshirt somewhere else.

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Nigel P. – Fanatics Rep

Hello Sean. I am very sorry that you have received the wrong item. We have issued a replacement for you that will be shipped December 30th with 2 Business Day delivery. Please return the item you received using the pre-paid return label associated with your order. You will not be charged any return fees and the label is pre-paid. If you should need any further assistance, please email us at customerfirst@fanatics.com. Sincerely, Karmen

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California
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November 5th, 2017

If you are in a hurry to get an order then use Amazon Prime or someone else. Ordered two World Series hats 30 minutes after my team won to get there. 2-days after the World Series was over they showed up after Fanatics longest stated shipping time-frame. I will never trust them again for any order. Now I am waiting for a Credit due to their poorly run Fulfillment center and customer service. Also, note that when the package showed up later when the Tracking said it was being returned to the merchant due to a wrong address (which was on the order correctly), I now have to drive 30 minutes to mail it back. Injury to insult... yes, I spoke to Cust. Serv. Twice and they were very insulting and not helpful.

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Nigel P. – Fanatics Rep

Hello Tom, We are truly sorry for the inconvenience that this has caused. After reviewing your order we do see that the hats have been received. You are more than welcome to keep the hats. If you would like to return the hats for your refund your return label fee has been waived.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.

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California
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September 29th, 2017

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.

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Nigel P. – Fanatics Rep

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.

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Canada
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October 12th, 2019

I purchased the last one, and paid the extra for shipping. Order was acknowledged and when I called up looking for an update after it should have been delivered, I found the order CANCELLED. No notification - nothing! After contacting customer service, to figure out the problem - they were all out of stock. Now my son is in tears. This totally sucks! Extremely poor communication!

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Nigel P. – Fanatics Rep

Hello Graham, thank you for your feedback! I am very sorry about the disappointing experience. Our number one concern is customer satisfaction. Unfortunately, the payment was never captured when the order was placed. Most times if the item hasn't shipped out it will be placed back into inventory. I attempted to see if there were any plans to restock this item. At this time there are no perceivable plans at this time. Please check our site periodically, as our site is updated daily. Once again, I apologize for any frustration this may have caused you. Sincerely, Julian

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Washington
1 review
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May 7th, 2023

The website is great but I've had tons of problems with the products they ship out. Clearly they don't do any quality control on returned items because twice I've received items that had clearly been used before (missing tags and/or food stains). Also, i have to keep ordering because they will only issue a refund in gift card format or you have to pay a large fee. Then they tack on handling fees on each order.

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Nigel P. – Fanatics Rep

Hello Jesus, 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 any way. Thanks, David

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North Carolina
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February 18th, 2021

We love purchasing from Fanatics but Cristin makes the experience such a pleasure. From her person touch in communications to her suggestions made because of previous purchases. She's just extremely helpful and we appreciate it!

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New Jersey
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November 4th, 2023

I ordered a jersey for my daughter's birthday from Fanatics and the site stated "available to ship". The order has a 10/4 arrival date. The date came and went with no delivery. Why is a company allowed to sell product they don't have? My daughter was disappointed and I felt taken advantage of. I contacted their customer service to get information and their representative stopped responding to our chat when I asked for information on the order. Very unprofessional! I will be advising my relatives and friends to stop purchasing here.

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Thumbnail of user tedz8
California
1 review
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May 8th, 2018

I placed an order on 4/16 and received a shipping confirmation on 4/17. I had a 3-7 business day shipping but it's been 3 weeks and I still haven't received my items. I called in and all the agent could do for me was say I don't know what happened, I'm just going to return your order. I didn't get any compensation for me waiting 3 weeks for nothing. If you don't have something in stock, why would you confirm it was shipped? I used to buy shirts and jerseys from Fanatics, I don't see how I can trust them ever again. I understand a day or two delay, but I waited weeks!

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Nigel P. – Fanatics Rep

Hello Ted, thank you for your feedback! I am very sorry that the package was never received. Our number one concern is customer satisfaction. Upon review, the package was labeled to ship on 4/17/2018. Unfortunately, the package was never scanned in at the shipping carrier facility to route it to your destination. Without knowing that the package was not being delivered, our company has no way of knowing if the customer received or hasn't received the package without them contacting customer service. The agent attempted to reship the item but the product was currently out of stock. The only alternative was to refund you for your order. They also offered you a discount on your next purchase. If you still would like that discount, please contact customer service for that offer. Once again, I apologize for any frustration this may have caused you. Sincerely, Julian

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Idaho
1 review
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May 2nd, 2019

We ordered a nice Jazz Jersey for my son and he was thrilled with the look. After the first wash, the lettering started to peel off. Fanatics would not replace the item. Very disappointing for a 14-year old. I will never purchase from them again.

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Nigel P. – Fanatics Rep

Hello Dylan, 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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New York
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May 1st, 2018

The Chinese website that sell jerseys are more reliable then these clowns. I ordered a jersey and now they told me they have lost the order. Customer support can't even figure out what happened and is making me wait days before they resolve my problem.

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Nigel P. – Fanatics Rep

Hello Alan, thank you for your feedback! I am very sorry about the tracking of your order. Our number one concern is customer satisfaction. Upon review of your order, at the time of contact the shipping confirmation was not updated to project estimated time of delivery. Because the standard shipping method was chosen, its going to take 3 to 7 business days to ship. The shipping information was not updated until after your contact. The package is scheduled to arrive by 5/5/2018. Once again, I apologize for any frustration this may have caused you. Sincerely, Julian.

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Indiana
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September 21st, 2020

Bought two hoodies for $65 each and I ordered them a size larger just to be safe. The hoodies just barely fit and the quality is laughable. It looks like they took the cheapest sweatshirt they could find and crudely ironed on the team name and logo. It just seems like this is something you would get from a place like Wish or one of those other sites that send cheap crap that is not as advertised. Unfortunately I've been bit twice now by this company, I tried to return a World Series champions sweatshirt that had the wrong team on it, I sent it and was never refunded to this day.

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Nigel P. – Fanatics Rep

Hello Nate, thank you for your feedback! I am very sorry about the quality of the sweatshirts. Our number one concern is customer satisfaction. Upon review, it shows that you have already generated the return shipping label. You can print out the label and have it attached to the package. I have waived the return shipping fee. The package can be dropped off at any local post office or FedEx store. It can take up to 10 business days to receive and process your return. You will receive a confirmation email. Unfortunately, I was unable to find any returns from 2018 that was received or refunded. Our would had to had been notified of any lost returned items within 90 days of the return if you have not received the refund. Once again, I apologize for any frustration this may have caused you. Sincerely, Julian

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Washington
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July 27th, 2020

Have ordered several things from Fanatics and each one has been absolutely terrible. The quality of the materials are cheap and flimsy. The screen printing is very poorly done And the items are way overpriced. It's really disappointing since they have seemed to take over all the merchandising for major sports. I will NEVER buy anything from them ever again.

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Nigel P. – Fanatics Rep

Hello Todd, thank you for your feedback! I am very sorry about the quality of the item. Our number one concern is customer satisfaction. Could you please private message us, I was unable to locate the order with that information that was provided? Sincerely, Julian

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Texas
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December 7th, 2020

I have three orders out there two of them were cancelled by fanatics for reasons unknown it's been a month no refund no one has responded to any of my messages my third order is still out there somewhere I doubt it will show up $80 down the drain

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Nigel P. – Fanatics Rep

Bennie, I am truly sorry to hear about your experience. I would love to look further into this issue. Would you please send us a private message or a direct email to us at customerfirst@fanatics.com with your order details?
Thanks, LaToya

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California
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September 28th, 2017

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.

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Nigel P. – Fanatics Rep

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

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New York
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March 8th, 2024
Verified purchase

The products are wonderful. They are high quality and durable. I receive great compliments on my Green Bay Packers items.

I ordered a Green Bay Packers sweatshirt. It never was delivered. The NFL investigated and, apparently, it was stolen. They told me not to worry that they would send me another sweatshirt. I received the new one two days later. So my experience with your customer service department was wonderful.

Reason I chose this business:

I got to know Fanatics from your association with the NFL.

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Florida
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May 24th, 2018
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I updated my review from 1 star to 3 stars since i finally received an email that my shirt is on its way. Funny thing is our team just got put out of the Stanley Cup last night so will have the shirt for next season.

I updated my rating since Chastity from Fanatics went out of her way to explain the issues with the warehouse and why our item was so delayed. It would be nice if Fanatics did this without my writing a bad review first but glad somebody acknowledged the issues I have had with this shirt. I will give Fanatics another chance next time i order something and hopefully will never encounter a 3-4 week delay again!

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Nigel P. – Fanatics Rep

Hello Amber, thank you so much for taking the time to leave your feedback! We are so happy that we were able to help with the situation. If there is anything else we can do for you please let us know. We very much look forward to your future business! Sincerely, Julian

Order delayed more than 2 weeks and still no "new" delivery date given
May 24th, 2018
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I ordered a NHL shirt for my husband's birthday more than 2 weeks ago and it stated shipping within 24 hours so expected it within the week. His team has played many times since then however i was not concerned as long as it was here before his birthday party (which is tonight). I called twice this week and even spoke to a supervisor who stated the shirt has been delayed and they cannot tell me why and also cannot tell me when it will arrive. So our team plays tonight, his party is tonight, and it still is not even showing as shipped yet. They wouldn't even give me a discount on the shirt for my troubles. Horrible customer service. I will never order from them again! Wasted too much of my time calling them to find out absolutely no information.

They can't even call anybody to find out where the shirt is and why it's not being delivered. Horrible!

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Colorado
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January 28th, 2018

We ordered a woman's large customized sweatshirt. It was obviously printed on a child's large. I tried to return it and explained my story. They didn't care, as it's their policy not to refund customized orders. How about getting the order right? Then, they explained that they give these wrong customized orders to charity. Bravo! I lose $50 and they get a tax write-off. What a great deal. I will never order through this company again. Too bad they don't have zero stars. From the looks of other experiences, Fanatics would rank about a 0.5/5 stars.

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Nigel P. – Fanatics Rep

Hello K. B, thank you for reaching out regarding your experience. We were able to locate your order and noticed a fellow colleague processed a full refund for the item returned. We are terribly sorry for the inconvenience. Please give 2-10 business days for the refund to be processed. Please let us know if we can help you further. Thanks, Darren M

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New York
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December 21st, 2021

Out of my 5 orders two were wrong. First one they sent me the completely wrong jersey and the second time the name was sewn on backwards. If they didn't own everything sports clothing related I'd order from somewhere else

Tip for consumers:
Make sure you order in plenty of time in case you need to return and order again

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Nigel P. – Fanatics Rep

CJ, 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, Jessica

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Michigan
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August 20th, 2020

My order was placed almost a month ago. I have received several emails saying the delivery is delayed. A chat with customer service offered to refund my shipping $4.99. A weak later that has not happened. I am waiting this out but would not recommend this company for anyone.

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Nigel P. – Fanatics Rep

Good Afternoon Eric, we have reviewed over the order and show it is scheduled to be shipped out by the end of the business day tomorrow. We issued a refund of the shipping back to the original form of payment and ask that you allow 2 to 7 business days for the credit to post. Additionally, we expedited the shipping to overnight express, and once shipped it will arrive within the next business day. We are truly and deeply sorry you experienced this with us and want you to reach out to us directly whenever these kinds of issues arise. We can be contacted via email at customerfirst@fanatics.com or 24/7 via social media. Thank you, Deannaa.

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Florida
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October 3rd, 2018

I recently ordered a t-shirt from Fanatics and the item came damaged (Plastic Wrap glued to the clothing). After speaking with a staff member on the online chat I was able to get an exchange and was issued a return label for the damaged t-shirt. After a few days I receive the second t-shirt being sure that the item was going to come with no damages. However, the exchange item came with the same damage as the first t-shirt. After contacting them again, going through a huge inconvenience, I was notified that they do not have a policy for second exchanges, even though the second item came damaged. So now, after all this time and all this headache, I had no options but to return both DAMAGED items for a refund. Completely unacceptable. This was by far the worst customer service experience I have ever had and I rarely complain about these kinds of things. Very dissatisfied and disappointed! All I wanted was to get what I paid for, a normal T-shirt without any damages.

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Nigel P. – Fanatics Rep

Hello Pedro, thank you for your feedback! I am very sorry about the damages to the shirts you have received. Our number one concern is customer satisfaction. I have replaced the damaged and shirt and will have it shipped to you momentarily. I have asked for the warehouse to check item prior to shipping out to you. Once again, I apologize for any frustration this may have caused you, Sincerely, Julian

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Canada
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September 24th, 2021

I paid a good amount for a Pats hoodie for my son. It was one of just a couple gifts he asked for for his birthday. Sadly, upon opening the bag we found two stains on it, and the tag was slightly bent. It seems strange that these things would be there considering it's supposed to be brand new. I have bought from Fanatics before and I am pretty sure it's been fine to decent. But after this, I am feeling like I need to just go straight to the NFL website or try to find something local, despite the fact that I live in a very small town. It's disappointing since I'll now have to go through the process of a return. But what's worse is that my son had an aspect of his birthday end up being quite disappointing.

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California
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October 11th, 2016

This past Oct, I posted a review on this site criticizing Fanatics for their failure to deliver an order that was overdue and that I needed desperately prior to a trip departure. I am here to report that not only did their customer service step up to the plate by getting my order out quickly due to my circumstance, but they also paid the costly shipping to insure it's timely arrival. I have happily resumed my relationship with this company and urge others with an order problem to contact them for resolution as their customer service reps can be very accommodating. Thank you Fanatics team!

L. Fisher

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Nigel P. – Fanatics Rep

Hello Luanna, we are terribly sorry for the inconvenience. We have passed your experience along to the appropriate department and it is being looked into. Upon review, your package has been shipped and shows for delivery today. Please feel free to reach out to us if we can help you further in anyway. Thanks, Chastity

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California
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December 24th, 2015

I ordered 2 items yesterday before the deadline that promised free shipping and next day delivery. Nothing came today and now I have to explain to my parents that they won't be getting their gifts for Christmas. I was also charged 24.95 for shipping which makes no sense. I want my packages and my money back this is ridiculous. Why promise something If you can't deliver.

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Nigel P. – Fanatics Rep

Hello Christian. Thanks for your feedback. We apologize, but the items you ordered ship within 2 business days and were therefore not included in the special shipping promotion. We have issued a refund for your original shipping charges. Please allow 2-10 business days for the refund to post back to your original form of payment. Also, your order has become slightly delayed but should ship today or tomorrow and will be delivered the next business day after it ships. If you should have any other concerns, please contact us. Sincerely, Karmen

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Michigan
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December 24th, 2015

I ordered 4 items and used the promo code "nutcracker" to receive my items "guaranteed" no later than 12/24/15. Well here it is 7:30 pm and still no package! I called fedex and they said it won't be delivered today. Obviously. Now the company continues to tell me that it's out of their hands bc it's been sent off to fedex. I have a very hard time believing this company after they have managed to scam a lot of people with this promo code to guarantee delivery by Christmas eve. I've read lots of people have the exact same issue as myself. FedEx can't possibly screw up that bad. I wI'll never be ordering from this company ever again. If my package is not delivered by Saturday, customer service will be hearing from me and I will get all my money back. They're quick to withdrawal money but can't keep up their end of the deal. Bottom line is, a "company" should never offer a deal that they can't promise to hold.

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Nigel P. – Fanatics Rep

Hello Tara. Thanks for your feedback. We are very sorry that your package was not delivered on time. We see that it was delivered on Saturday. However, we have given you some store credit for the inconvenience. You can access it on our website. Sincerely, Karmen

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