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Red Wings' team shop facing heat for jersey quality delivery on expensive orders
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The official shop of the Detroit Red Wings is currently facing heat for the quality of its jerseys despite their high cost.
It's no secret that everything costs more nowadays, including all things related to the NHL.
Tickets and merchandise cost more than ever.
In Detroit, a story emerged on social media that generated a lot of backlash toward the Red Wings organization.
Red Wings Official Shop Faces Backlash After Poor Quality of Jersey
On X, a fan shared a story of someone who paid $300 for a jersey online.
The problem is that the lettering wasn't sewn, which shouldn't happen when purchasing directly from the official shop of any organization in any sport.
Multiple reactions emerged online afterward. Notably, the Grind Line Podcast shared their opinion, saying they would be fuming to pay such a high price for an official jersey without the numbers or the nameplate:
"I'd be fuming. To charge over $300 for an official jersey and not sew the lettering on, or at least have them sewn, then shipped in, should not be the standard. Jerseys that come from the Team Store should be the best quality you can buy."
Others came forward, complaining about the fact that the patches were heat-pressed onto the jersey, or saying they returned their purchase for the same reason:
The Red Wings hoped that their Centennial jersey would sell well, but such a story is likely to dissuade fans from buying their jerseys online or even at the official shop.
Fanatics has always had a questionable reputation, but fans hoped to see them improve after getting the massive deal with the NHL.
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