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How to submit a complaint with Adidas
You can lodge a complaint with Adidas Australia through multiple channels:
- 📞 Phone: Call +61 2 7256 9046 (Mon–Fri 8am–6pm AEST, Sat 8am–5pm AEST) to speak with a support representative who can log and start resolving your complaint immediately.
- 💬 Live Chat: Access via adidas.com.au during business hours for real-time help.
- 📧 Email: Send to service@onlineshop.adidas.com.au with your order number, contact details, and a clear description of the issue.
- 📱 App & Social Media: Use the Adidas app or message via Facebook Messenger (helpful for quick updates, but less formal than phone or email).
- 🏪 In-store: Visit an Adidas retail store for product-related issues. Staff can often resolve simple problems or guide you through the complaint process.
Once received, your complaint is assigned to an Online Shop Customer Service team member:
- Acknowledgment: Expect a case reference and confirmation of receipt.
- Investigation: Support may request extra information (e.g., photos of faulty products).
- Response Timeframe: Adidas aims to respond formally within 30 days, often resolving refunds or replacements sooner.
- Updates: You’ll receive progress updates via email or phone.
- Resolution: Depending on the issue, Adidas may provide a refund, replacement, repair, or another solution.
You can reference your case number in any follow-up calls or emails.
Common complaints against Adidas
- Delayed or cancelled orders – Orders stuck “in progress” or cancelled due to stock shortages.
- Refund and return delays – Refunds taking longer than the promised 28 days after Adidas receives a return.
- Slow customer service responses – Delayed replies via email or long hold times.
- Delivery problems – Late deliveries, missing tracking updates, or misplaced parcels.
- Product quality & warranty disputes – Difficulty getting remedies for defective products, especially outside 30 days.
Complaints submitted through Ajust
How other consumers Adidas complaints got resolved
Delayed refund after cancellation: A customer waited over two months for a refund. Persistence, citing Adidas’ 28-day policy, led to a resolution.
Shipping delay fixed via PayPal dispute: A buyer opened a PayPal case after a week’s delay. Adidas dispatched the order within hours and issued a 15% voucher.
In-store replacement for faulty shoes: A customer received an immediate exchange after showing a defect to store staff. No need for online processing.
- Request a manager: Ask phone or chat agents to escalate your case.
- Write to head office: Adidas Australia Pty Ltd, Level 6, 65 Dover Street, Cremorne, VIC 3121.
- Switch channels: If email is slow, try live chat or phone with your case number.
- In-store escalation: Speak to the store manager for retail purchases or defect verification.
- Document everything: Keep a record of names, dates, and promises for stronger follow-up.

- State Fair Trading/Consumer Affairs: Free mediation if standard channels fail. (Examples: NSW Fair Trading (13 32 20), Consumer Affairs Victoria (1300 55 81 81).)
- ACCC: Report systemic breaches of Australian Consumer Law via accc.gov.au.
- No retail ombudsman: State agencies handle these complaints.
- Small claims tribunal: NCAT (NSW), VCAT (VIC) for unresolved monetary disputes.
- Help & Contact: Adidas Australia Help Centre
- Phone: +61 2 7256 9046 (Mon–Fri 8am–6pm, Sat 8am–5pm AEST)
- Email: service@onlineshop.adidas.com.au
- Returns & Refunds Policy: Returns information
- Head Office: Level 6, 65 Dover Street, Cremorne, VIC 3121
Adidas Complaints FAQs
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