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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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Florida
1 review
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Not a good experience
April 14, 2021

My bad experience has been with the people who is responsible for the prices and merchandise updates. Why it is so difficult to speak with someone in charge in this company? I have asked so many times your customer service representatives when they cannot make a decision or do not have the answers for my questions to speak with a manager or a supervisor and always the answer is NO! I have had so many mistakes with my consignments and when someone makes a mistake why I have to wait for another 2 weeks for the mistake to be fixed?! I have a jacket disappearing from your store, shoes with the wrong size, merchandise sold with the price that I did not agree, a pair of sunglasses that was sold 3 weeks ago and the commission has not been credited to my account. A masculine Burberry coat that was listed in the ladies department and I am still waiting for the correction. Besides a jeans jacket that I have purchased with cat urine on it! So I hope things will be getting better in the future or otherwise I will be doing my consignments someplace else.

Date of experience: April 14, 2021
North Carolina
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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May 14, 2021

I'm not satisfied with how you came up with how much to sell my items for and that is my final. I will never sell in on this site again

Date of experience: April 14, 2021
California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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They asked I get appraisal for sizing with authorized dealer and authenticity. I did and after all the hassle they would not give me credit for what the appraisal certificate said so why put me through this hassle.

Date of experience: April 14, 2021
DO
1 review
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Excelnte
April 14, 2021

Me encanta la ropa, la enteega la calidad y sobre todo el servicio, excelente trabajado

Date of experience: April 14, 2021
California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Great
April 14, 2021

Great thorough fast service really appreciate it
Hi he guy I spoke to was super helpful

Date of experience: April 14, 2021
New York
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Everything was a " idk" answer. Not very helpful. Was asked to call customer service

Date of experience: April 14, 2021
California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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One of the items I purchased was marked "coming soon" after they told me the coat was no longer for sale. They refunded my money. But I wanted the coat. If it's not for sale, don't list it. And if I bought it. Then send it to me.

Date of experience: April 14, 2021
Ohio
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Wonderful experience!
April 14, 2021

Very easy to buy luxury clothing for cheaper than if it was new. Most of the products have been worn either once or never and still have tags. Thank you so much for making it possible for me to get Supreme clothing for cheaper than if I was buying it new. The clothing might as well be new.

Date of experience: April 14, 2021
Texas
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Personal service
April 14, 2021

Had a great experience with my account manager Jennifer. Only recommendation is more clarity on why items are rejected either before a sale or after a sale/return.

Date of experience: April 14, 2021
New York
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Return problem
May 14, 2021

Ordered three shirts. You shipped two and charged me for the three. Three calls to you. You were going to trace the third and issue a credit to my cc when you determined that I never received. Never heard from anyone again.
Of the two you sent one was not the shirt offered and I finally called and indicated that I was returning the two I received; I was told given the circumstances a credit would be issued to my cc. Instead you issued a RealReal house credit.
Person on phone this week totally incompetent.
I'm disgusted with your company which is a shame as I've been a customer both on line and at your Madison Avenue store. Even own Some of your stock.
Terrible experience.

Date of experience: April 14, 2021
Illinois
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Bad business
May 14, 2021

I didn't receive my package I'm still paying on something I didn't receive

Date of experience: April 14, 2021
Missouri
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Exquisite and Refined Luxury
April 14, 2021

I always find EXACTLY what I want whenever I shop at The RealReal. Most days, I just browse, but when something catches my eye, I just HAVE to have it. They update their selection daily so I rarely ever see the same thing twice.

Date of experience: April 14, 2021
California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I love RealReal, but for someone who is specific about how they shop - cuts, sizes, colors, the interface is lacking.

Date of experience: April 14, 2021
Colorado
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I love the website layout and the items I've purchased, but I do wish that RealReal would invest in different sized mannequinns so that clothing in larger sizes were displayed on a larger size mannequinn instead of being draped over a size Small or XS mannequinn. Also, I wish the site let me like/heart a specific item but check to see if you happen to have one in a different size, and add the sold item to my "notify me when you get another one like this" list *only in a different size*. Thanks from a loyal customer

Date of experience: April 14, 2021
New York
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Mostly accurate
April 14, 2021

The clothing and items descriptions are mostly accurate except shoe size I got couple of pairs of shoes that are not (US) 9 don't frankly know what size they are as some fitted size 6/7 and I couldn't not return them even tho I feel I should be allowed to do so. Obviously the information was inaccurate and the company should take the responsibility for it.

Date of experience: April 14, 2021
California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Good service, bar return options
April 14, 2021

Overall happy with app and service but return window is too short for COVID times. Discourages me from buying because I am not confident I will be able to return in tome of o don't like it

Date of experience: April 14, 2021
Texas
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Love The Real Real!
April 14, 2021

It's so easy to send over my box of items. It's addicting to check the site each day to see if any of my items have sold! I've bought multiple items and love checking for new items each day. I've recommended TRR to several friends and will continue to do so!

Date of experience: April 14, 2021
California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Terrible
May 14, 2021

I received the wrong item. The process to get it mailed back took 3 1/2 hours on the phone. This is just wildly awful. A waste of everyones time.

Date of experience: April 14, 2021
GB
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I changed my bank account details back in March 3/16/21 and my April commission has gone to a closed bank account. I tried to stop this when the heads up payment coming email alerted me to it would be going to wrong bank a/c. No-one could help. Seems silly, there was time to amend /stop this happening but no agent could help. Why did the bank change not get actioned last month?

Date of experience: April 14, 2021
Washington
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Last pair of shorts i about had the pockets cut out and serious non-professional alterations made to them. Item was described as being in "very good" condition. The site is peddling garbage that is not actually checked for quality before being listed and sold. I refuse to buy from this site again.

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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