SportsDirect.com

Sirtoyou · 10-12-2015 7:32pm

Depends what you're buying I suppose. I recently bought La Gear and Lee Cooper for my lot and the quality is excellent considering the prices. No clothing brand or retailer are unstained when it comes to workers conditions and sweat shops etc. You'd be boycotting a hell of a lot of brands on moral grounds.

Doesn't make it right but the nature of bargain hunting and internet shopping isn't exactly driving the moral standards.

RayCon · 10-12-2015 7:46pm

Its been said / noted numerous times before but its blatantly obvious that once a brand in taken over by Sports Direct (Vision Street Wear, No Fear, Firetrap to name a few) - the quality falls off a cliff. Obviously they're buying the brand name then switching production to the lowest cost base (materials / quality controls / location etc).

Fine if you can view what you're buying beforehand , but risky when buying from the net and from a company with a crappy returns policy.

snalan · 13-12-2015 10:47pm

http://f.chtah.com/s/26/2088125932/email-free-delivery-12-hours.jpg

free delivery till 9am tomorrow

irishgirl19 · 13-12-2015 11:09pm

Well the jack & jones jacket I got in the flash sale for my dad arrived. Its not even jack and jones. It's a brand called fabric.
Placed an order Thursday night pity I didn't know about the free delivery

NATLOR · 13-12-2015 11:17pm

snalan wrote: »

http://f.chtah.com/s/26/2088125932/email-free-delivery-12-hours.jpg

free delivery till 9am tomorrow

Well thats just typical i placed a big order only 2 hours ago :rolleyes:

13-12-2015 11:53pm

RayCon wrote: »

Its been said / noted numerous times before but its blatantly obvious that once a brand in taken over by Sports Direct (Vision Street Wear, No Fear, Firetrap to name a few) - the quality falls off a cliff. Obviously they're buying the brand name then switching production to the lowest cost base (materials / quality controls / location etc).

Fine if you can view what you're buying beforehand , but risky when buying from the net and from a company with a crappy returns policy.

Actually out of all the shoes/runners I've got from them the No Fear ones were of a very high standard , certainly miles better than Airwalk ones, which you might as well be walking on air lol

Jasper79 · 13-12-2015 11:59pm

Just ordered 75ml of issey miyake aftershave for 20 pounds 30 euro good deal

johnnykilo · 14-12-2015 12:07am

Jasper79 wrote: »

Just ordered 75ml of issey miyake aftershave for 20 pounds 30 euro good deal

Do you have the link? I can only find some version of Issey Miyake perfume called "Pleats Please" when I search.

Edit: Actually if you search on Google you can find the item but not on the .com or .ie Sports Direct website. Weird!!

Owen_S · 14-12-2015 12:45am

Some of the sizing of the products is actually so off that it is hilarious. Will probably stop ordering from them with that and the erratic quality. A few products can be great, but more often than not lately the quality is terrible.

spongbob · 14-12-2015 2:43am

Our last 2 delivers from sports direct we're in an excess of 400 euro each. 3 massive big boxes each time. Banded t-****e, Tracksuit trousers 20eu in the retail shop came in at 60% off way less than 8 eu. I picked up 4 pairs got myself and 3 for the son. My 3 younger girls got several Disney outfits each (frozen and doc mc stuffin) all 50% off.

Box loads of runners. 3 and 4 pairs for each person in the house.

I will never buy in the sports world retail store again.

The amount of mark up there making is out right scandalous

Our first order was during the summer and the second order is for Christmas.

Sportsdirect all the way

upinthesky · 14-12-2015 7:33am

spongbob wrote: »

Our last 2 delivers from sports direct we're in an excess of 400 euro each. 3 massive big boxes each time. Banded t-****e, Tracksuit trousers 20eu in the retail shop came in at 60% off way less than 8 eu. I picked up 4 pairs got myself and 3 for the son. My 3 younger girls got several Disney outfits each (frozen and doc mc stuffin) all 50% off.

Box loads of runners. 3 and 4 pairs for each person in the house.

I will never buy in the sports world retail store again.

The amount of mark up there making is out right scandalous

Our first order was during the summer and the second order is for Christmas.

Sportsdirect all the way

I agree, the price of runners in sports shops are awfull..

sligono1 · 14-12-2015 9:05pm

Is this a bargain alerts thread or have a moan about SD ?? Most know that we'll over 50% of their items are poor quality made in sweatshops in the Far East.its the typical story you get what you pay for.

I buy the odd time from them actually the last item was an Irish rugby shirt that some one posted an alert on this thread.
So please there are other areas for online buying that ye can start threads moaning about quality and service.some will slate me here some will agree but hey people could we keep things on topic.......

POKERKING · 15-12-2015 4:00pm

Jasper79 wrote: »

Just ordered 75ml of issey miyake aftershave for 20 pounds 30 euro good deal

Did you get this through? i ordered a load of perfume and aftershave as it was half the price of boots and then threw in a 1.99 toy.....got mail today to sat they cant ship the perfume internationally but my 1.99 toy was on the way plus 7.99 shipping of course....raging! More so as needed the perfume and they were such a good price.

Soarer · 15-12-2015 4:52pm

POKERKING wrote: »

Did you get this through? i ordered a load of perfume and aftershave as it was half the price of boots and then threw in a 1.99 toy.....got mail today to sat they cant ship the perfume internationally but my 1.99 toy was on the way plus 7.99 shipping of course....raging! More so as needed the perfume and they were such a good price.

I had an Adidas giftset added to my order a few months ago and it arrived no bother. It included a 100ml bottle of EDT.

Jasper79 · 15-12-2015 8:41pm

POKERKING wrote: »

Did you get this through? i ordered a load of perfume and aftershave as it was half the price of boots and then threw in a 1.99 toy.....got mail today to sat they cant ship the perfume internationally but my 1.99 toy was on the way plus 7.99 shipping of course....raging! More so as needed the perfume and they were such a good price.[/quote

No.Didn't go through after unfortunately got an email cancelling the order

uli84 · 15-12-2015 10:38pm

Soarer wrote: »

I had an Adidas giftset added to my order a few months ago and it arrived no bother. It included a 100ml bottle of EDT.

You got lucky i reckon

uli84 · 15-12-2015 10:39pm

Anybody knows if they deliver perfumes to NI (fromUK site)?

foxy_j · 16-12-2015 12:08pm

any one know if they are quick at delivering this time of year?

Ordered christmas pressies last sunday night as it was free delivery but they still haven't despatched them

baingal nancer · 16-12-2015 12:15pm

foxy_j wrote: »

any one know if they are quick at delivering this time of year?

Ordered christmas pressies last sunday night as it was free delivery but they still haven't despatched them

I ordered stuff last wed(9th) and they arrived saturday morning via dhl

foxy_j · 16-12-2015 12:19pm

Thanks for that

Didn't know they delivered at the weekend. Its my work address so hopefully it'll be a week day delivery!

irishgirl19 · 16-12-2015 3:33pm

foxy_j wrote:

any one know if they are quick at delivering this time of year?

Yep ordered last Thursday (night) and arrived today

byronbay2 · 16-12-2015 4:34pm

foxy_j wrote: »

any one know if they are quick at delivering this time of year?

Ordered christmas pressies last sunday night as it was free delivery but they still haven't despatched them

Was it personalised stuff? Ordinary gear is usually sent out straight away (next day) but personalised stuff (jerseys with crest, name, number etc.) can take a good while - 2 weeks or so.

foxy_j · 16-12-2015 4:55pm

byronbay2 wrote: »

Was it personalised stuff? Ordinary gear is usually sent out straight away (next day) but personalised stuff (jerseys with crest, name, number etc.) can take a good while - 2 weeks or so.

Nope just normal stuff. Did get an email on Monday from Barlin delivery confirming order but not saying they had it.

The status on Sports Direct website is its still processing!

AS1890 · 16-12-2015 5:03pm

foxy_j wrote: »

Nope just normal stuff. Did get an email on Monday from Barlin delivery confirming order but not saying they had it.

The status on Sports Direct website is its still processing!

You'll get another email soon from them with a DHL tracking number.

NATLOR · 16-12-2015 7:31pm

uli84 wrote: »

Anybody knows if they deliver perfumes to NI (fromUK site)?

Its Mainland UK only AFAIK. Amazon are the same with anything glass

byronbay2 · 17-12-2015 12:32pm

foxy_j wrote: »

Nope just normal stuff. Did get an email on Monday from Barlin delivery confirming order but not saying they had it.

The status on Sports Direct website is its still processing!

Very unusual to take so long - they're normally very quick! Still, a week to Christmas Eve so you should definitely be OK.

oceanclub · 17-12-2015 1:47pm

I paid extra for three-day shipping on an item, and after 2 days, DHL haven't even received it (their site just says "information received"). Barlin Delivery (who do overseas deliveries for Sports Direct) will only say it was "collected by a courier". Utterly useless. I needed the items for Monday and reckon I don't have a hope.

P.

foxy_j · 17-12-2015 8:44pm

Finally got an email saying its been processed and awaiting courier pick up.

Getting it sent to my work address and we finish up for christmas on a half day on the 23rd and closed til the 4th of Jan so if it arrives after that I don't know what will happen to it....eek

Hopefully not

irishgirl19 · 17-12-2015 10:45pm

foxy_j wrote:

Getting it sent to my work address and we finish up for christmas on a half day on the 23rd and closed til the 4th of Jan so if it arrives after that I don't know what will happen to it....eek

You'll get a text from DHL with a link and you can click it and alter the address

893bet · 18-12-2015 12:18am

The lack of bargains in this thread...................

Can we stop the off topic chat......tired of checking it and there being nothing but chat

This is a good price below.
http://ie.sportsdirect.com/dkny-linen-biker-jacket-606826?colcode=60682605

It is build for a very slight build though. Bought a large one and it is suitable for the lads from one direction. Will send it back as i dont like the general fit/style. Still a good price for smart casual jacket from a "brand".

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