How Fanatics Stole Christmas

Discussion in 'The Mainboard' started by Celemo, Dec 26, 2024.

  1. Celemo

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    Damn Fanatics, get your shit together

     
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  2. PAHokie

    PAHokie Can't a bitch living say I bought her Michael Kors
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    Fanatics ruined sports memorabilia.
     
  3. Bruce Wayne

    Bruce Wayne Billionaire Playboy
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    How about some examples for those of us that don't have twitter anymore
     
  4. Gunners

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    Rubin is top 5 on my snipe list
     
  5. Name P. Redacted

    Name P. Redacted I have no money and I'm also a robot
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    No. You made your choice. Live with it.
     
  6. Daniel Ocean

    Daniel Ocean I only lied about being a thief
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    I’m sure this would be a great thread if twitter haddnt been fucked up
     
  7. Daniel Ocean

    Daniel Ocean I only lied about being a thief
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    Guess we fucked around and are finding out
     
  8. Celemo

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  9. snowfx2

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  10. Celemo

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  11. Corky Bucek

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    This one got me
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  12. Corky Bucek

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    God damnit my SEC speed isn’t what it should be out on California
     
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  13. Celemo

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  14. Corky Bucek

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  15. Corky Bucek

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  16. zeberdee

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    successfully avoided any Fanatics purchases this year.
     
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  17. devine

    devine hi, i am user devine
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    Our options are fanatics or $100 t shirt from homefield how did we get here man
     
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  18. Celemo

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  19. seanofthedead86

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    Does homefield still take an eternity to ship?
     
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  20. Gunners

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    Homage sucks but did make a cool ass starter jacket this year.

    Some higher end companies have extremely limited gear, got a couple Rhoback hoodies that are among the most comfortable things I own
     
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  21. Pope Stinky Von P1nky

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    Have never gotten a wrong item from. Fanatics...except the time they sent me a Cubs world series ball signed by the entire team

    :diamondjoe:
     
  22. zeberdee

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    blessed with a rally house even though they sell some fanatics garbage so you gotta be careful.
     
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  23. Shinzon

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    The Detroit Eagles might be able to beat the Chiefs.
     
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  24. IrishLAX2

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    Rhoback hoodies are some of the best pieces of clothing out
     
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  25. Corch

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    I haven't bought much from there the last few years but just got my first hoodie from there and it's wonderful
     
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  26. Sanjuro

    Sanjuro That might fuck this whole thing up
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    I ordered an authentic Hawks jersey a couple of years ago and got an Atlanta Braves Christmas tree apron.
     
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  27. Gunners

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    Got 3 regular hoodies and quarter zip for xmas, bought 2 Ohio State themed ones a month or so ago.
     
  28. Deuce

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    That sounds cooler than a hawks jersey.
     
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  29. SugarShaun

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    Don’t listen to Gunners. I got a tshirt, a sweatshirt and then a thin sweatshirt from there for Christmas and it’s all still comfy as hell, just maybe overpriced at this point
     
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  30. buckwild

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    If I'm buying an OSU T-shirt these days, I'm buying a Nike one over Homage. If I'm buying a sweatshirt or hoodie, I'm going Homage.
     
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  31. Gunners

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    Nike=fanatics, thought you had dignity
     
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  32. buckwild

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    I don't know who makes what. But, I go to Buckeye Corner...look at their T-shirts and buy a Nike one and they fit better/feel better than Homage now. I own hoodies from both and the Homage is way more comfortable.
     
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  33. ButchCassidy

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    So they obviously have zero quality control.
    Can’t afford to pay QC when you gotta keep throwing parties and paying for friends.
     
  34. COVIDiskilingme79

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    Welcome to the AI révolution
     
  35. Sir Phobos

    Sir Phobos be a hitter, babe
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    thread unrollers exist, bookmark this site and use it (or just know you can copy/paste the numbered section of the twitter link behind unrollnow.com/status/ and have it work like that)

    https://unrollnow.com/status/1872347429200441458
     
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  36. Corky Bucek

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    I sent a couple links for Auburn stuff for my family that was non Fanatics and my mom still ordered it from fanatics. Got a similar hat that was fitted instead of a SnapBack and not the right size of course.
     
  37. Bert Handsome

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    TBH they probably just assumed it was a Camthers fan and would be happy with either one

     
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  38. arsenal

    arsenal Well, ain’t this place a geographical oddity.
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    I bought a black penguins logo shirt and a gray throwback dolphins logo shirt a few years ago.

    I now own a plain gray and black shirt.
     
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  39. yaywaffles

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    would buy this tbh
     
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  40. huskerrolly

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    They look good, but damn $130 for a hoodie? God damn.
     
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  41. tylerdolphin

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    A few years back my mom ordered my two brothers and I some Yankees T-shirts for Christmas. Mines and my middle brother's came fine, but my youngest brother's came as just a plain white T-shirt with a Yankees logo marked on with a sharpie. Objectively hilarious. Not sure if it was someone at Fanatics or just someone else along the chain that decided to swipe it and do that, but it was worth the laugh.
     
  42. Gunners

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    Around $100 on sale, they're incredible
     
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  43. MODEVIL

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    Rhoback is too good.
     
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  44. Goose

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    I ordered an OSU shirt from fanatics a few months ago and received this weird Michigan State polo.

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  45. Snakes

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    I bought an Orlando Magic t shirt to wear when coaching my kids rec league team. Washed it once and it shrunk at least 1.5 sizes. Wore it to the next game and I looked like a fucking idiot. Never again Fanatics!
     
  46. BuckeyeRiot

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  47. Dirt Dirt McGirt

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    in two years or so, they'll have the exclusive licenses for MLB, NFL, and NBA cards

    they've already had piles of huge mistakes in the short time they acquired Topps
     
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  48. Shiggityshwo

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    bought an Atlanta United shirt from them a few years back and the logo was way off center

    thats my horror story
     
  49. It'sAlwaysSunnyInAthens

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    I order from them all the time and it's generally fine. Sales can be pretty good. I don't buy any fanatic's branded shit so maybe that helps with the quality.

    Years ago I ordered a couple things and they sent me a box of random shit. Couple NBA jerseys from random teams and a weird polo. They told me to just keep it.
     
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