{"id":17396,"date":"2025-05-14T10:08:18","date_gmt":"2025-05-14T14:08:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/?post_type=is-it-scam&#038;p=17396"},"modified":"2025-05-12T10:15:59","modified_gmt":"2025-05-12T14:15:59","slug":"is-fabletics-a-scam","status":"publish","type":"is-it-scam","link":"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/is-it-scam\/is-fabletics-a-scam\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Fabletics a Scam?\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>Table of Contents<\/h2><nav><ul><li><a href=\"#what-is-fabletics\">What Is Fabletics?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#is-fabletics-a-scam\">Is Fabletics a Scam?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#so-should-you-buy-from-fabletics\">So, Should You Buy from Fabletics?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#how-to-use-fabletics-safely\">How to Use Fabletics Safely<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re thinking of shopping on Fabletics, you need to know: Is Fabletics a scam?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below, we explain whether Fabletics is a scam and discuss some steps you can take to improve your safety when buying from this brand.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-is-fabletics\">What Is Fabletics?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Fabletics is an activewear brand for both men and women.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"528\" src=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/fabletics-1-1024x528.png\" alt=\"Fabletics\" class=\"wp-image-17397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/fabletics-1-1024x528.png 1024w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/fabletics-1-300x155.png 300w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/fabletics-1-768x396.png 768w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/fabletics-1.png 1104w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It sells sportswear, footwear, and accessories.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can shop normally on Fabletics, i.e., add items to a cart and check out, paying the standard, full (retail) price for your chosen items.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Or, you can join Fabletics\u2019 VIP program, where you pay a monthly fee for store credit, which you can then exchange for activewear and get early access to new collections and members-only events and promotions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The brand was founded in 2013. The actor Kate Hudson is the co-founder and face of the brand.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"is-fabletics-a-scam\">Is Fabletics a Scam?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>No, Fabletics is not a scam. It\u2019s a legitimate activewear brand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, the company gets mixed (mostly negative) reviews:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>2.7 out of 5.0 stars (from 18,243 reviews) on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trustpilot.com\/review\/fabletics.co.uk?page=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Trustpilot<\/a>.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1.0 out of 5.0 stars (from 169 reviews) on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sitejabber.com\/reviews\/fabletics.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sitejabber<\/a>.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1.0 out of 5.0 stars (from 73 reviews) on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.consumeraffairs.com\/retail\/fabletics.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Consumer Affairs<\/a>.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2.5 out of 5.0 stars (from 36 reviews) on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reviews.io\/company-reviews\/store\/fabletics-com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">REVIEWS.io<\/a>.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4.8 out of 5.0 stars (from 7k ratings) on the <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/fabletics-fit\/id1505326423\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">App Store<\/a>.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2.1 out of 5.0 stars (from 933 reviews and 50k+ downloads) on <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.fableticsfitness&amp;hl=en_US&amp;gl=US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Play<\/a>.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The main complaint among customers is that they are unknowingly signed up for Fabletics\u2019 VIP program after making a purchase on the site.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"660\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/fableticscomplaint.png\" alt=\"Fabletics complaint about its subscription model \" class=\"wp-image-17398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/fableticscomplaint.png 660w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/fableticscomplaint-300x205.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2018, there was even an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/money\/2018\/may\/22\/fabletics-sportswear-drained-teenager-account-vip-membership?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">article in The Guardian<\/a> from a mother whose 16\u2011year\u2011old bought a pair of Fabletics leggings online and, without realizing it, was enrolled in the brand\u2019s VIP membership.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fabletics claimed you must be 18 to join but only made date of birth optional, then debited the girl\u2019s account and refused a refund unless her mother emailed in her birth certificate.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After the complaint, Fabletics apologized, canceled the membership, and refunded the membership money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"633\" height=\"411\" src=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/fableticstheguardian.png\" alt=\"The Guardian article with the headline: &quot;Leggings firm drained my 16-year-old daughter's bank account&quot; \" class=\"wp-image-17399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/fableticstheguardian.png 633w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/fableticstheguardian-300x195.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 633px) 100vw, 633px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In March 2025, ClassAction.org reported <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classaction.org\/news\/fabletics-class-action-lawsuit-filed-over-allegedly-deceptive-vip-membership-program?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">a proposed class-action lawsuit<\/a> by 11 consumers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the complaint, Fabletics deceptively markets its VIP membership program (the promised \u201cup to $100\u201d monthly credits are apparently deceptive because no items available at the VIP pricing level come close to $100) and fails to adequately disclose auto\u2011renewal terms. The suit is currently pending.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/Fabletics\/comments\/15qprnl\/the_membership_is_an_absolute_scam_website\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Internet users say<\/a> that the site always seems to be on sale, which defeats the purpose of signing up for the VIP program.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/Fabletics\/comments\/1exeo0q\/fabletics_is_a_straight_up_scam\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">other users<\/a> say that a Fabletics subscription has worked out for them &#8211; you just have to remember to \u201copt out\u201d of the membership when you don\u2019t need it (opting out is free of charge) and that it\u2019s the responsibility of each consumer to read the fine print.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"730\" height=\"149\" src=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/fableticsreddit.png\" alt=\"Reddit post on canceling Fabletics' subscription if you don't need it \" class=\"wp-image-17400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/fableticsreddit.png 730w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/fableticsreddit-300x61.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fabletics.com\/how-membership-works\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">its website<\/a>, Fabletics says you can cancel your VIP membership any time online or by calling them (they\u2019re open 24\/7).\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"378\" src=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/fableticsmemberscredits-1024x378.png\" alt=\"Fabletics &quot;Member Credits Super Flexible&quot; \" class=\"wp-image-17401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/fableticsmemberscredits-1024x378.png 1024w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/fableticsmemberscredits-300x111.png 300w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/fableticsmemberscredits-768x283.png 768w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/fableticsmemberscredits.png 1261w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Fabletics is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbb.org\/us\/ca\/el-segundo\/profile\/retail-sportswear\/fabletics-1216-413899\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Better Business Bureau (BBB) accredited<\/a> and has an A+ rating.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Security<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Fabletics <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fabletics.com\/privacy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">privacy policy<\/a>, the company encrypts sensitive personal information (e.g., your credit card number) using secure socket layer technology (SSL).\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It also follows \u201cgenerally accepted industry standards to protect the personal information submitted to us and to guard against loss, unauthorized access, misuse, disclosure, alteration and destruction, both during transmission and once we receive it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1007\" height=\"147\" src=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/fableticssecurity.png\" alt=\"Information on Fabletics security \" class=\"wp-image-17402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/fableticssecurity.png 1007w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/fableticssecurity-300x44.png 300w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/fableticssecurity-768x112.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1007px) 100vw, 1007px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It does not go into detail as to what these standards are.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Privacy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fabletics.com\/privacy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">privacy policy<\/a>, Fabletics explains the kind of data it collects, why, and with whom it shares it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fabletics collects data you give to it directly, including your personal identifiers (e.g., name, address), account credentials, payment details, product preferences, biometric measurements, user-generated content (e.g., reviews), and communications with customer services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It also collects certain data automatically, including log data (e.g., IP address, device settings), cookies, transaction records, and mobile data (e.g., device ID and geolocation if permitted). Plus, data from third-party sources (e.g., social media and public records).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The company uses your data for service delivery, personalizing your experience, marketing, analytics (including fraud prevention), and administering promotions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fabletics may share your personal information within the Fabletics group (i.e., subsidiaries and affiliates), service providers, advertising networks (anonymous data for personalized ads), law enforcement, and session-replay vendors (non-personal usage data on a random sample). It may also share your data in case of a corporate transaction like a merger.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It says it does not \u201csell any of your personal information to third parties for profit.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1003\" height=\"123\" src=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/fableticsinfosharing.png\" alt=\"Information on how Fabletics shares personal data \" class=\"wp-image-17403\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/fableticsinfosharing.png 1003w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/fableticsinfosharing-300x37.png 300w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/fableticsinfosharing-768x94.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1003px) 100vw, 1003px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can view, update, correct, and delete your personal data via \u201cMy Account\u201d or customer service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The privacy policy also explains how to opt out of marketing emails, SMS, and interest-based ads.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"so-should-you-buy-from-fabletics\">So, Should You Buy from Fabletics?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Probably. Just don\u2019t get caught out by its membership program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-use-fabletics-safely\">How to Use Fabletics Safely<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Skip the VIP membership when checking out.<\/strong> You\u2019ll need to pay the full price for items, but you won\u2019t have to worry about the \u201cskip or be charged\u201d window.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Skip your window if you decide to try VIP. <\/strong>The billing period is typically the 1st &#8211; 5th of each month. Put a recurring reminder in your calendar for the 3rd to \u201cskip\u201d so you don\u2019t get an unexpected $49.95 charge.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Use a prepaid or virtual credit card. <\/strong>These kinds of cards let you set a one-time limit, so even if you accidentally enroll in the VIP membership, Fabletics won\u2019t be able to charge you past the limit you\u2019ve set.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Don\u2019t save your card. <\/strong>Make sure the option to \u201csave payment method\u201d is unchecked at checkout.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Use a masked email. <\/strong>Or create a separate email address for online shopping to keep your primary email clean from spam and promotional communications.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Unsubscribe. <\/strong>If you don\u2019t want to receive Fabletic emails, click the \u201cUnsubscribe\u201d link in any email they send you. You can also adjust your email and SMS preferences in your Fabletics account settings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Read the privacy policy. <\/strong>This way, you\u2019ll have a better understanding of what kind of data Fabletics collects, what it does with it, and with whom it shares it.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Use private browsing\/incognito mode.<\/strong> This stops cookies and other tracking technology from following you across visits. When you close the private window, your browsing history, cookies, and session data are wiped.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Use a credit card. <\/strong>Credit cards tend to have stronger fraud protection and easier dispute rights if you run into any problems.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Keep an eye on your statements.<\/strong> That way, if you enroll in the VIP membership program and miss your skip window, you\u2019ll spot the charge immediately and can initiate a dispute or ask for a refund.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our guide to whether Fabletics is a scam.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":17397,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"class_list":["post-17396","is-it-scam","type-is-it-scam","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/is-it-scam\/17396","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/is-it-scam"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/is-it-scam"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/14"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/17397"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17396"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}