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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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Great experience
April 16, 2021

I ordered several great pieces, but, one unfortunately didn't work out. It was so easy to go to the location in NB to return it. They were so nice there and the return took less than 2 minutes. I had never been there and the little boutique was so cute. Don't bother trying to find parking on the street, just save yourself time and go straight to the parking structure conveniently located directly behind the store.

Date of experience: April 15, 2021
New Jersey
2 reviews
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Process and Service from Ashley.
April 16, 2021

I'm very pleased with the service and the process for consigning. I appreciate the sign up credit too. I am thrilled with each of my purchases.

Date of experience: April 15, 2021
New Jersey
1 review
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Love RealReal!
April 15, 2021

RealReal is so easy to use and the payment method is hassle free. The designers and styles are easy to find and I have been very satisfied with each and every item. Love RealReal!

Date of experience: April 15, 2021
Missouri
1 review
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Inconsistent customer service
May 15, 2021

Chatted with customer service about a return issue. They said they would correct a mistake and adjust the price on my cart. They adjusted for a lower priced item we did not discuss. I have contacted customer service 3x and they've simply ignored me. Not a great look.

Date of experience: April 15, 2021
Wisconsin
1 review
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Customer Service is excellent
April 15, 2021

I did have an issue with this order. I contacted customer service and their response time was excellent. They also were able to remedy the situation to my satisfaction. I am very happy to be a customer of this company.

Date of experience: April 15, 2021
Maryland
1 review
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April 15, 2021

Easy to shop on site easy to return quality as they described accurate prices great for clothing

Date of experience: April 15, 2021
District of Columbia
1 review
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Unhelpful with no follow up.
May 15, 2021

I am usually so impressed with the customer service at TRR, but this interaction was totally disappointing. The representative had a very hard time understand what I was trying to explain, which was that an item had a clear defect in a picture that wasn't listed in the description, I wanted to be assured it was priced correctly, and then there was never any follow up. The issue was never resolved, and the item is still listed the same way on the website.

Date of experience: April 15, 2021
California
1 review
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Consigning made easy
April 15, 2021

It was via text and photos and so very easy to consign

Date of experience: April 15, 2021
Hong Kong
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I have been shopping at TRR since 2000, their detailed measurements and conditions make it so much easier to shop than the other similar sites.

Their descriptions are very much accurate, I normally only buy pieces in pristine, excellent and very good conditions.
As a collector myself, I always find unique pieces there which was either sold out in previous seasons or not able to find my size at department stores.
Combine shipment at a fixed cost is a huge bonus, as I always purchase a few to a dozen items at a time!

Shopping there is great so far, now I'm considering to sell but I heard the commission may be a bit steep.

Date of experience: April 14, 2021
Missouri
1 review
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Could be better
May 15, 2021

I have been shopping at The Real Real for the past five years. I do like the site as you can find some great bargains there. However, at times, items arrive in a very worn state, which is not mentioned in the description of the item - so you immediately lose $24 (to and from) on shipping, sending the article of clothing back. And their customer service could definitely be improved. For instance, customer service emails sometimes remain simply unanswered.

Date of experience: April 14, 2021
Ukraine
1 review
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Michael Kors and Kate Spade
April 15, 2021

My bag and wallet arrived and the Michael Kors bag was in better condition than I expected! The blemish mentioned by The Real Real was listed and they must be very precise on items they'll accept. I am very pleased with my purchase and will purchase higher end items knowing how high the quality of the resale items are.

Date of experience: April 14, 2021
California
1 review
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Bad attitude
May 15, 2021

I called to make a return. After many days with mother in Hospital Covid didn't make it back in window. Alberto was very rude had a very bad negative attitude and hung up on me. Might not shop with you after that

Date of experience: April 14, 2021
Australia
1 review
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Way Too Expensive
May 15, 2021

Clothing items arrive in a dishevelled manner, not making the clothes appealing at all. The cost for shipping and returns is way too high especially considering the time it takes to get to the customer. Refunds also take too long to reach your account. Very unhappy customer.

Date of experience: April 14, 2021
California
1 review
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Terrible service
May 15, 2021

I emailed 3 ppl already as I bought a size S dress and it did not fit (way too small). Unfortunately I couldn't return this as it was part of a sale. I sent this dress via consignment instead as I couldn't wear it and couldn't return it. However, once the dress was posted again — it was posted as xxs which I think so the accurate size based on how small the dress is. I emailed customer service to get help as I want a refund given the size was clearly wrong on the site but I kept being sent to different people and nobody is helping me solve this issue. Still waiting after two weeks to get any help on this issue. Beware of the sizing and don't recommend buying it it's on sale and cannot return for any reason.

Date of experience: April 14, 2021
Illinois
1 review
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Partially Satisfied
May 15, 2021

I purchased a pair of shoes that should have been adorn with jewels but one shoe was missing the jewel. Also, the sling back straps on two other pairs of shoes were stretched out. While one other clothing item was too tight, I was satisfied with the remainder of my purchase.

Date of experience: April 14, 2021
Australia
1 review
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Aussie purchase
April 14, 2021

I really appreciate the ability to buy brands second hand which have mostly been true to pictures but the conversion to $AUD made it much more expensive then shipping... not that cheap afterall

Date of experience: April 14, 2021
Connecticut
1 review
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Winners are great
May 15, 2021

I would say 30% are winners, with the $11 shipping charge it's kind of steep considering the number of losers. I'm still trying to decide if it's worth shopping this way.

Date of experience: April 14, 2021
Canada
1 review
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There was a shipping mix-up, it took a few calls - but it all got resolved.

Date of experience: April 14, 2021
Maryland
1 review
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My bag came on time and in the condition described. I love it so much!

Date of experience: April 14, 2021
California
1 review
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Need better pictures of items
May 14, 2021

The pictures of items are not adequate for most items. The descriptions are also basic, lack details and appear to be copy pasted from multiple other listings.

I expect better pictures and detailed info on the type of items that they list.

Date of experience: April 14, 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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