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The RealReal

3.2

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The RealReal Reviews Summary

The RealReal has a rating of 3.2 stars from 5,331 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally satisfied with their purchases. Reviewers satisfied with The RealReal most frequently mention great experience, fast delivery and high end. The RealReal ranks 6th among Discount Clothing sites.

service
709
value
676
shipping
638
returns
559
quality
608
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California
1 review
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Love for Life
March 10, 2021

Efficient and always helpful
Customer service, awesome quality and selection.

Date of experience: March 10, 2021
Maryland
1 review
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A+++
April 5, 2021

Always have a great experience shopping on the realreal! Items ship quickly and are well packaged and I always find my favorite brands at great prices! A+++

Date of experience: March 10, 2021
New York
1 review
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Great brands and a great price
April 5, 2021

Able to navigate the site well, measurements help determine fit accuracy. Shipped promptly

Date of experience: March 10, 2021
California
1 review
5 helpful votes
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Poor customer service
April 9, 2021

I made a purchase and realized immediately that I had inadvertently put in the wrong address. I immediately contacted the real real to see if I could change the shipping address. I heard back from them later that day telling me they would look into that and get right back with me and never heard anything else. As a result, I now have to figure out how to get the purchases picked up and sent to me from the other location.

Date of experience: March 10, 2021
Colorado
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I visited The RealReal specifically for cashmere. I was so happy with the selection! I was able to find a pair of YSL cashmere pants as well as 2 beautiful sweaters. I will be shopping here again

Date of experience: March 10, 2021
New York
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Worst Costumer Service
April 9, 2021

The least helpful and unqualified costumer service people/line.
I have been waiting on an order I placed last week. It was supposed to be 2 day shipping. Part of my order wasn't shipped and I one seems to be able to tell me why or where the item is. The fact that one department is unable to communicate with another- costumer service with the warehouse- except by emails, which are consistently unanswered is absurd. I still have no clarity on where this item is or when I can accept it.

Especially as our country is discussing an increase to the minimum wage; my experience with TheRealreal costumer service personal and their ineptitude and total lack of understanding- just goes to show, some people's time isn't worth 15cents an hour let alone $15. Honestly, the people I have spoken to are probably not even qualified to eat mashed potatoes unsupervised. Oh, and good luck speaking to a supervisor b/c they don't seem to exist.

Date of experience: March 10, 2021
Texas
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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Guessing game
April 9, 2021

I have ordered several dresses from The Real Real. To my dismay I found that the measurements on several of the dresses have been off. As much as I loved them I had to send them back. The ones that were more than 20% off I am stuck with. One of the dresses I ordered was a size large. It was too small for me so I had my granddaughter try it on so I could gift it to her. She is much smaller than I am and it was too small for her as well.

Date of experience: March 9, 2021
Virginia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Great Luxury Website
April 5, 2021

TRR has great luxury finds, all authentic, with great prices! The ordering process is easy, shipping is fast, & returns are accepted for some items.

Date of experience: March 9, 2021
Florida
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Very satisfied
March 9, 2021

I like all my purchases, and each time I had a problem or question it has been answered and resolved

Date of experience: March 9, 2021
California
3 reviews
0 helpful votes
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Don't know what I get
April 5, 2021

I like shopping on TRR. In regards to selling my items, the mailing and getting them back is a breeze. However 1) they denied some of my items under "style"? (What does it mean? Everyone has their own style!) 2) TRR pay me whatever, I have NO idea how much percentage wise I'd get for a sold item

Date of experience: March 9, 2021
Barbados
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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Satisfied but..
March 9, 2021

I like the quality and range of the items listed on the Real Real and the fact that I get updates if an item is reduced. Shipping and making any adjustments to one's address are also uncomplicated. The shipping of some items can be a bit quicker and it would be great if the RealReal can have its own layaway plan like Fashionphile... these would definitely move the satisfaction needle for me :)

Date of experience: March 9, 2021
New York
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Excellent!
April 5, 2021

My order was delayed so I asked for added time in my return. The person was so helpful and quick to address!

Date of experience: March 9, 2021
New York
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Everything is shown beautifully along with details of actual components of jewelry and paperwork proving what it is. Easy to use website. Beautiful selections of both the finest in namebrand jewelry as well as brands not well recognized. In addition, there are discounts on top of the regularly discounted pieces. Loved the shopping experience and the pieces I now own!

Date of experience: March 9, 2021
Texas
1 review
0 helpful votes
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LOVE
April 5, 2021

I bought a ring for my husband and boots for myself and both shipped super fast and they were exactly as pictured and described. We are both so happy with our purchases!

Date of experience: March 9, 2021
Maryland
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Poor customer service
May 5, 2021

No supervisor available and no call back to handle my issue

Date of experience: March 9, 2021
Pennsylvania
6 reviews
84 helpful votes
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This site is organized very well but sometimes description of items are not clear and they are using same model with setting jewelry pieces on its photo, so in reality those pieces looks totally different.
Lots of times high end pieces are sold without any papers or boxes and it does not described on a site. They need to work more on product description.
Also, since product is coming from all different places, some come very fast and some are not coming for almost 2 weeks.

Date of experience: March 9, 2021
North Carolina
1 review
0 helpful votes
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JEWELS
April 5, 2021

Love the I've items I've bought lately and the website is easy to navigate and when I needed customer service they were great

Date of experience: March 9, 2021
New York
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Return - Madison Ave
April 8, 2021

I was only making a return which took less than 5mins but I had to wait outside for about 20.
There are only two employees inside and 3 clients browsing around. I explained to the gentleman by the door that I was happy to stay outside while some one inside was processing the return. It seemed ridiculous people had to wait while the store is understaffed and with only 3 clients inside

Date of experience: March 9, 2021
New York
1 review
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RealReal Purchase
March 9, 2021

Great selection, fast shipping, items described and rated wel.

Date of experience: March 9, 2021
New York
1 review
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Always above the expectations!
March 9, 2021

All I got from TRR in reality looked better and newer than it was described. They wrote "condition very good, minor signs of wear". But I ( I'm tailor and fashion expert) don't see anything, but brand new clothes. Customer service is great, solves any issues quickly and efficiently! Promise to be your customer for years ahead!

Date of experience: March 9, 2021

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The RealReal is the leader in authenticated luxury consignment. With an expert behind every item, we ensure everything we sell is 100% real. As a sustainable company, we give new life to pieces by brands from Chanel to Cartier, and hundreds more. Exten...


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Founded in 2011
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