Defence Sporting Apparel
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Not happy – Nice clothing but had 2 problems not resolved got wrong items when rang up the lady was very [Content Removed] said they had run out and substituted which pissed me off sent back for refund nothing happened Another time with army mugs got 1 army 1 Navy again told they had run out and substituted so stopped buying
Looks like a second hand Shirt. Since the review a new shirt arrived. Free post as well – I ordered a Tshirt for a young soldier who will never get this shirt as the decal is so faded. It looks second hand. Since writing this review I'm adding that they had sent me a new shirt along with free post. Very happy the young fella has his shirt. Show details
Poor Product – Ordered a army green hoodie, but instead of being green it was brown. Also ordered one of their tumblers and the defence logo is crooked. No support from Customer Service, except for "We will review our advertising materials to ensure accuracy in representing our products". This is unacceptable, its a rip off. DO NOT BUY FROM DSA Show details
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Love them – Love the shirts and the comments from the community and friends Show details
One Star Is Too Much – Ordered product in March 2023 - Delivery was eventually promised to be made 7 days prior to Anzac Day which did not happen - Eventually complained through PayPal - Product delivered 56 days after order date. Having initially ordered and paid full price online I then received an email offering 10% discount on initial purchase. When challenged DSA's response was " We'll give you 10% off your next order" Show details
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Google them before ordering – Lots of warnings on internet about DSA. 2GB did a story on them full of complaints. Veterans 360 warned its members. Wished I had googled before ordering. Yes I got my order eventually / after a lot of false promises and ghosting. Just proceed with caution - the products aren’t good quality (what I received anyway) Wasted my money for sure in the mugs - tinny and flakey - now in the garbage bin. Show details
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In-depth reviews
Shirts Forever – I have been buying DSA shirts for a few years now and at this stage I have about 20 of them. I have got them in an order that I go from left to right with the clean ones going to the right so that I wear them in order. Even trained my wife to place clean shirts to the right , so that I am not wearing the same shirts all the time. Whenever I buy a… Read more
new one it goes to the right so it is a while bfore I wear it. At this stage I have as many as I want and by looking at them , it will be a while before I buy new ones as they take a long time to wear ou. I have just bought a Flag from DSA and it is made as professionally as the shirts , so I will have that for awhile. I have also bought one of the masks and once again the Company has done the right thing again and it is professionally made as well. I just love the different varieties of the colours and pictures on them with their little Tid Bits on them. The DSA site is a great site to peruse as it has many different shirts for Men, Woman and children ans as a gift it is ideal to purchase from the site
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An Amazing Australian Company that Honours Our ServiceMen and Service Women and they also donates to Great Charities – An Amazing Australian Company that designs really Awesome Shirt's from Honouring Our ServiceMen and Service Women and also Honours Our Great Firefighters as well,the new designs that come out are Amazing from The Current Polo Shirt that Honours our Essential Workers during the Covid 19 crisis,and some awesome Australian Pride Shirts especially the… Read more · 1
Limited Australian Christmas Polo T-shirts which are both in Men Sizes and now have Women design's...I have over 12 shirt's from them now and still planning on getting more especially with the Australian Navy Shirts that are coming out soon... A Very Happy Customer who is never disappointed with Defence Sporting Apparel Product's... And good to know they donate to very good causes from The Firefighters Appeal,The Salvation Army, Defence Force and Breast Cancer just to name a few..well worth buying from this company DSA...❤❤❤ #defencesportingapparel SHOW and WEAR WITH PRIDE!!!!!
Throw the iron away as buy these shirts do not need – I have been buying these shirts since I sighted a Jacket in Ballarat, and got the name of the site. After putting in the Web Site Address , I have not looked back and my collection has grown to I think 15 or 16. One of these days I am going to hang all out on the clothes line , so a photo can be taken. I might even model one showing all my… Read more · 1
beautiful curves for a male. I have my collection in order that I wear one starting from the front and replace after wearing and washing to the rear, in that way everyone gets a fair go including my Ned Kelly Shirts. I absolutely enjoy these shirts as thay are colourful and tell stories about our Heroes in the Past and Present. On ordering and paying for the shirts , I sit back and wait for the new delivery to arrive and to be placed in line with the rest of them. So a new shirt might be up to 15 days before it is worn as it cannot jump the queue as other shirts might go on walkabouts without this marvelous body Lol. Anyway as I said, I have been getting thes shirts for awhile and always check the new style that is advertised. I now have an Aboriginal one getting produced and have even sent pictures of other shirts, as they are always saying I am hard to buy for. Well now they know what I want and I will bet my bottom dollar I will get something different. This would be one of the best Sites to go to and order as it is easy to manouvre and order with no hassle. Now they have different ways that you can pay for them but my favourite is Pay Pal.
Positive reviews
Stunning Bar Mat – Perfect addition to any bar This is exactly as shown and is absolutely beautiful. It is a great length and we will be proud to have it on our bar. (We received 2 and not sure why this was ordered twice, I did not need 2. It will make a stunning gift so I shall use the 2nd one as a gift.) Fantastic design and would be wonderful as a gift also. Show details
Great fit excellent product – I will wear it to the football with pride next time we go. The last time I went I wore a different shirt and I received great comments on it and they asked were I got it from I told them DSA on line Show details · 1
What an awesome product – Great customer service, exceptional postage time and the shirts fit beautifully and and true to size. From a third generation Army veteran they are simply awesome. Cheers Show details
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Negative reviews
Wrong items sent – I ordered two specific polos some time ago but the wrong polos were sent.So far I have sent three requests asking why I was sent the wrong polos and not one reply. Is this the way you conduct your business?If it is then I want nothing to do with you.Warning to others,deal with this mob at your own peril. Show details
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Is this company Legit – I purchased 2 anzac nz shirts beginning of March and all I have got is empty promises and silence. I think they have scammed me Has anyone received their products. There no where to log onto their website to review your order.
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A little disappointed – To begin, I have purchased a number of items from DSA and have always been impressed with the quality and service. Unfortunately this last purchase I have been left a bit disappointed and mystified that you would allow this quality of product to be shipped. I am referring to the Anzac work shirts that I purchased 2 of . The material is… Read more
substandard for what you would expect of workwear. One wash in cold water saw the colour fade significantly. Also for workwear that is advertised as Hi Vis , I would expect it to carry the tags stating it adheres to AU/NZ standards . This is a significant downfall on your behalf and as such I will be very wary of purchasing any further items from DSA.
Recent reviews
Illegal Usage of a Veterans Voice and image's – The clothing is fair from being made in China and using overseas designers to create new designs. I was the original ambassador for this company, which I did voluntarily. Due to the actions of the CEO/Owner towards myself, I severed all ties with dsa. The CEO became a dictator, and started telling me what I could/couldn't do, as well as who I… Read more
could communicate within his business. Considering I was helping heavily with the designs, I spent hundreds of hours doing research and finding relevant things to be used in a design, I was disrespected and belittled by a veteran a fair bit younger than me. A large amount of designs and products were my idea's, I was used/abused for my passion to help fellow veterans and my military knowledge.
Promotes a cowardly murderer and thief as an Anzac legend. Yeah right. Anything for profit – I am sick of this company profiteering off things like Anzac Day. Their latest add on FB says 'honour the heroes who fought for our freedom on Anzac Day .... blah blah blah remember their legacy'. Then directly below a heap of crap stickers about Ned Kelly - a convicted cowardly murderer and horse thief who was dead a long time before the original Anzac Day. I doubt this company has a clue about Anzac Day. Profits over facts.
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Fantastic, cool, colourful and sporty – Great for teams in golf, bowls and any other sport. My team for the 2023 Governors Cup Golf Tournament on Norfolk Island will be wearing the Cowboys shirts Show details
Fantastic Australia Icon Polo Shirt – I really love my Australian Icon Polo Shirt. When I wear it out, I’m getting compliments on how nice the shirt is and really patriotic it is. It really is a comfortable fit and it just looks good. The site is really easy to navigate around and view other products you might want. There is always a good range of products to choose from. I always love the DSA quality. They have become my favourite shirts to wear. Show details
Great products!! – Had a problem with my order but customer service lady, Carla, sorted it out and would recommend DSA to anyone who wants this type of apparel. Show details
Bloody awesome gear – Can't recommend highly enough everything we have bought has been great service and products are well above expectations thank you so much and keep up the great work Show details · 1
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Brilliant just Brilliant – Every time I order I know I am going to recive the best , the one & only time I had a concern it was handled professionally and effectively can not fault DSA Show details · 1
Beyond disappointed – I placed an order on 29 October 2022. On 29 November 2022 I enquired as I had not yet received the order and was referred to their conditions stating they aim to ship 8 weeks after order. My mistake for not reading all details and making the assumption that DSA ran an operation in a professional and timely manner. Having waited 12 weeks with no… Read more
sign of the order, or communication from DSA, I enquired again. I was told that there were delays with their hat supplier. They don't part ship items either, so NOTHING is on its way.
Today I receive an email saying that a flag ordered won't be produced to their supply chain problems. They offered me a credit for this item only.
Waiting over 12 weeks for an order where one item won't be coming, and having no idea when another item will be produced/arriving, and the other items god knows where while they wait .. I think it is more than reasonable to want a full refund!
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Busted zipper on shorts. Missing 1 shirt – Orders 4 shirts and 1 pair of shorts in October 2022. December 23rd delivery of 3 shirts and 1 pair of shorts with a busted zipper. Emailed with concerns no reply. Then emailed again only to be told nothing and they will get back to me. Emailed again only to be told the same again & again & again…. Approx 15 emails later I get a reply stating the… Read more
missing shirt was not being produced due to the lack of people ordering them. No communication was emailed or called through stating this. So, I’m still waiting for replacement shirt and shorts and still nothing. It’s an absolute joke and the office of fair trading will be spoken as to the onbudsmen then, maybe then I’ll get current affair involved.
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Scammers – Ordered a $160 hoody in June 2022, after 3 months I was sent a clearly defective garment, I asked for a replacement along with pictorial evidence. From then until now all I have received is silence and an email basically telling me to go away, these people have no ethics or loyalty to customer's as I had purchased half a dozen polo shirts as well… Read more
and none of them were delivered without drama. Buyer beware, they will take your money and go dark on you.
To all you punters that believe about the garments being ozzy made, look inside along the seam,… Read more (+2 replies)
Super comfortable – I am often approached when wearing my DSA Shirts & asked where I got them & how good they look, I am proud to tell them DSA & that they have many different styles, both Male & Female. Show details · 1
This mob steals our valour and our money – I ordered shirt and after 3 months of chasing was told sorry we didn’t make it as not enough orders. Then was told I’m not entitled to a refund. They then blocked me from Facebook and I have no contact Crooks I would love to see company reports and evidence of t10%going to service charities. How on earth do they get away with it ??
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Got scammed – Pre ordered a shirt that was going to be an 8 week wait only to be told nearly 4 months later that they had sold out when the shirt was finally produced. Offered store credit. Will be going to fair trading
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Exchange or refund – I ordered the wrong size polo shirt and asked for an exchange and they agreed under specific conditions. These conditions I complied with and returned the shirt by express post to the address they supplied. The post said it would take approx 2.5 days to be delivered. DSA said they could not replace the shirt because of no stock and issue a… Read more
credit. I queried this because they were sending emails say they had the product in stock and available for sale. Subsequent emails have gone unanswered so I question the customer service and the integrity of the business and lack of communication.
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Yes, and after posting this still not a comment from DSA. It’s an absolute rip off, you guys should so ashamed..vultures