Sports Illustrated
Reviews and Complaints

how the hell do these thieves get away with just taking money out of your checking account with any what so ever authorization . I need a phone # to contact the thieves. They are going catch up to them.u call that (investication) I im going to notify the attorney generals office of mass.

I just checked my Chase Visa card and saw a charge of $$55.44 from TWX Sports Illustrated. I have no idea what this is for(Date of charge is 01/10/2010).From what I read on this page this is not an isolated incident. How can I have this charge eliminated from my bill

UNSALISITED SUBSCRIPTION.

Unauthorized charge to Optima credit card for $ 77.84

Haven't received my magazine for the last two months! April & May 2024

Not receving my SI got 2 I paid for a year.

Long time fan of SI here, but you dropped the ball this time with your stupid decision to stick a trans freak on the cover. God made man and woman, nothing else. Why are you catering to the woke, sick and twisted irrelevant pieces of humanity? You will be sorry. Get your heads out of your butts and stick to truth, not satans lies.

I sent in $20 for a renewal subscription in November 2019. I have only received only one issue since then. I have been a past subscriber and the same issues came up so I quit resubscribing. I was hoping to get better service this time around.
pquinly@cvalley.net

The record in my Illustrated was 7-9 but I know that they were much better than that so I asked Siri and see said that they were 13-3 so I check 5 cites {ESPN, NFL, CBS, Freed, Siri.} I could not think since the last time that you guys had made an error in one of my copies. BTW I'm 7th grader

Sincerely,
Johnathan D

I ordered magazines back in November and have not received three of them. They are all paid for. They are for my grandchildren. I did call back in Jan.2008 and was told there was a mix up and the order will be put through again. Still have not received the magazines and cannot get in touch with them. I emailed to Nicole. No response. I have called and had to leave messages. No response.

Hi, I am with WellnessWatchersMD. We are very sorry about the incorrect charges and I assure you, we did not sell your information to Sports Illustrated. Please contact us via email at support@wellnesswatchersmd.com or by telephone at [protected] and we will resolve your issue promptly. Thank you!

Same thing happened to me, my bank took care of it and issued me a new card and within 2 weeks SI got my new bank card number and charged me allover again, this time charged me more than the first time. I tried calling them and they won't give me any information unless I give them the card that I used, SMH.. which i refused to give them so they won't help me at all... thank god my bank helps me out, , , but I still don't understand how the keep getting me card numbers. And i have not shopped at Finish Line in a very long time..

Still happening in March 2016 through Finish Line at Coastal Grande Mall in Myrtle Beach, SC. Just received a charge for $53.45 (WOW!) for a subscription to Sports Illustrated that I don't even want. All I wanted was a pair of sneakers for my 5 year old. I attempted to refuse the so called Free subscription yet somehow still received it in the mail. I've filed a dispute for unauthorized charges with my bank and will take it as far as I need to. And note to self: NEVER EVER SHOP AT FINISH LINE AGAIN!

Still happening. I bought a pair of shoes in finish line in Myrtle Beach SC and I said I no to the subscription. I thought the receipt was only for a pair of shoes. I do not even read sports illustrated nor want them. I did not authorize anyone but finish line to run my card for a pair of sneakers only. I bet they get some type of commission. I called and they said it would be seven to ten days to refund so we will see. This is a dirty cheap trick to get business.

Still happening. Bought a pair of shoes from Finish Line on October 30, 2015 and I just got a call from my bank about possible fraudulent charges from Sports Illustrated. I had my bank issue a charge back, cancel my card and I cancelled my subscription by calling the magazine directly. I specifically said "no" to the free subscription and never received a magazine. The operator who answered for the customer service line said the subscription was under a different name and address...I can only assume its the name and address of one of Finish Line's employees. Such a scam.
At the very least, my bank was aware of this scam already and knew enough to bring it to my attention.

Still happening, ran into the Finish Line at the Moorestown Mall in NJ for a pair of sneaks and 2 months later received a bill for a kids sports ill mag. ($39.95) I called SI and they will refund the money. What a scam they got going on. Time to lodge my complaint with the BBB.

And lori78 theres nothing but initial SI instead the real name of the f magazine and they hide it with a rewards card, i can bet you work for them..

This scam situation is still happenning nowadays in 2015, it happened to me at Leesburg outlet Stores location, they try to hide everything and when you want to call them they say that employee no longer work there and unfortunately you signed the electronic pad, of course you signed is your credit card! this is the big difference between buying in footlocker or sports autorithy or even Dick's. Now EVERYBODY knows WHO ARE THE REAL DICKS of th sports goods the scammers of Finish Line, I WILL NOT BUY THERE ANYMORE cause people who mess with your credit cards are called THIEVES everywhere around the world and managers that covers them are also THE SAME.

Actually, what y'all are complaining about is on YOUR FAULT. DON'T BLAME A COMPANY BECAUSE YOU DID NOT READ THE FINE PRINT ABOVE YOUR SIGNATURE. Finish line is not allowed to give your card info unless you sign. There must be a signature for finish line to even allow sports illustrated to have your card info. Read the fine print (:

EXACT SAME THING HAPPENED TO ME! I WILL BE GOING TO FINISH LINE TOMORROW TO BLOW OFF STEAM AND MAKE SOMEONE FEEL INSIGNIFICANT! I will demand my money back even though i know i will not expect it.

Same thing. Wife buys shoes for child, Finish Line salesperson says "10 issues of SI free", they say OK and I completely missed the charge on our credit card. Luckily I saw the automatic renewal on the magazine in today's mail. Time and the Finish Line have no shame. I was unable to lodge a complaint with Time about this practice and the Finish Line web site has no links to a customer service department.

Oh, I love the url at the bottom of the SI.com site:

"Time Inc. and the DMA are working together to prevent Identity Theft
visit: http://www.ftc.gov/idtheft"

Maybe we should start reporting The Finish Line and Sports Illustrated -- that should get their attention.

see pic below of mailing label. We have no interested in this magazine and we did not subscribe to it.. Please cancel this subscription and do not mail any further copies. The is the wrong name at the right address.. Thank You..

Magazine first received about 1 month ago. Today called and was told that subscription would be SUSPENDED not cancelled. Was given the name of M2 Media Group as the purchaser. Was also given their phone number. Received a message to go to their website to cancel which I have done. What next?

Magazines in general push the sex limitations as freedom of speech/press/or artistic expression far further than acceptable in moral society. Nothing is left to the imagination with the way they are presented. Yes, I agree the women are fit and beautiful. Yes, those swim suit issues are soft porn and very sexual in nature. They teach men and young boys to value women as sexual objects ( parts for pleasure) only good for entertainment and make it a sport and game to be celebrated among athletes. What the hell does a swim suit model shoot teach or report about sports? Nothing but lookey here at my T and A. It teaches young girls to use thier bodies for financial gain and social fame by flaunting their beauty as a commodity. Sex sells and SI is playing the pimp to the buying Johns who oogle thier issues of soft porn. I don't need to see some girls knockers hanging out all over the place or what kind of trim job the girl chooses at the beauty salon- shall we all say Brazillian together. It focuses your eye either on the breasts or right to the pubic line. What kind of sport is that? It is a man's world and porn has influenced it greatly. You can buy that garbage on any news stand and it's presented at eye level to you children daily. Yes, is my right to object to it being in family formats. Yes, it is your right to view it as you see fit. But forcing your lack or values and sexual freedom down my childs face for fear of sensorship is lame. You try teaching moral values and keeping your sexual integrity to teens while this crap is marketed for nothing more than sales. It's all about the all mighty dollar at the expense of women and thier bodies. Those women who participate in it are seeking attention for all the wrong reasons- money as they laugh all the way to the bank at men who are fools for visual aides. It's a matter of choice - do you wish to be viewed as a piece of meat or valued for your brains and achievment? It's wrong and men need to get a life and start respecting the women in your own world by boycotting such smut. What message does it send to the youth of this country or your partner? It says I buy womens bodies for sport and you are not good enough to tease men like this. Then you compare and look down on real women who do not look or act like the models. Real women who value their sexuality as a private matter and celebrate thier sexuality descreatly within thier own relationship and not publically. It is engrained in our society to teach men to be sexual predators and women to be strippers or be subjected to being classified as a prude if they don't conform. It is just in line with all professional sporting teams that present their dancers and cheerleaders as good clean family fun. Bull- it's nothing but boy toys shaking their spandexed assets for the camera and loving the attention given by men stupid enough to think they doing it all for them. Get a life and quit living like a frat boy who just found his Dad's porn hidden in the garage. It's nothing but adult fun and it should be kept off of the shelves where anyone under 18 shops. It is not teaching healthy sexual relations between men and women but is perpetuating the Lolita effect.( early sexualization of our children.) It is soft porn and needs at least a cover sheet on it or plain white wrapper to shiel our children from adult ideas they are not ready for. Yes, I take full responsiblilty for teaching my child the facts of life. It has not been easy when society and men's purchasing tastes are shoved at my daughter at the ripe old age of 10. You can have your smut but keep it away from our grocery store counters and book stores where children shop. You can be the grown up and act like a responsible adult by sensoring your smut from childrens eyes and viewing and purchasing it descreatly. Grow up Dude and quit shoving your macho attitudes at women doing their job as an adult caregiver. It's adult entertaiment plain and simple and needs to be monitored appropriately. Put your money where your mouth is women and cancel your man's subscriptions to such crap. Send a message to the publishers that they don't like. Write letters of complaints to anything that offends you. I do. More women need to be heard as they are more than sport for sexual pleasure of men.

I agree with your position with full heart. My son is an absolute sex crazed maniac. Wht with his half naked posters and his lotions its enough to drive a working mother insane. I blame it on the media. The media portraits women as these slim domestic godessess. I mean even the pretty ones arent that skinny. These women make me sick. Society tells us that women are pieces of meat that are sold at supermarkets, well maybe society needs a smack in the back of the head with the old judges gavel.

Censorship is not the answer. Be a parent and explain things to your child. Wanting the world to cater to your sense of decency is the height of entitlement. It will not happen.

What you saw is not pornography. The model was not engaging in any sexual act.

Because of people like you there is such a strict taboo on the human body in American society. It is nothing to be ashamed of, it is the beauty that god gave us and should be celebrated.

I find your complaint offensive. I don't want my world sanitized just because someone's child may see it. If they ask the questions, provide the answers. That's your job. I will not be party to you shirking your responsibilities just because you think something is inappropriate for EVERYBODY when it only bothers you.

Barnes and Noble will continue to have my business as it is a place of spreading ideas and knowledge. Books are wonderful. I hope you never get into a position of power as I fear you will be one who burns them.

Not everything in the world is going to be pleasurable to the eye for everyone. Sex sells. I'm sure there are a lot of books in there, say, romantic novels that have provocative covers on them. Are you going to ban those as well? This is like people who don't want their kids watching certain TV shows. Block them, don't show it to them, but just because you don't like it, doesn't mean you and only you doesn't. Don't take away things some people enjoy, just because you don't like to "look" at it.