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The RealReal

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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 5th among Discount Clothing sites.

service
709
value
676
shipping
638
returns
559
quality
608
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Real Real is a great resource
October 9, 2020

Use the site to find things you would never buy at full price, sustainable, too

Date of experience: October 9, 2020
California
1 review
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Great Service
October 9, 2020

Visiting the LA location and having to email to resolve a problem was handled very well and professionally. Thank you The Real Real!

Date of experience: October 9, 2020
California
1 review
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Great experience
October 9, 2020

Great experience with customer service representative, she was very understanding and helped me with my issue. The only downside is the cost of return shipping, everything else is excellent

Date of experience: October 9, 2020
Maryland
1 review
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Great experience!
October 9, 2020

This was my 1st purchase from the RealReal. So glad I did! I bought a beautiful ring. The pictures didn't do it justice because when I received it, it was a WOW!
Also purchased it for a very good price. I received papers with it showing it's worth and description. Perfect!

Date of experience: October 9, 2020
California
1 review
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Love The Real Real
October 9, 2020

Cool site for luxury resale! I get my favorite Eskandar clothing and Ashley Pittman jewelry here at great prices!

Date of experience: October 9, 2020
California
1 review
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Found exactly what I was looking for
October 9, 2020

I have been searching for a new purse- for me, the most important aspect of my purse is the interior- I don't like a bucket purse (too ahrd to find keys and pens) - I like several sections and pockets and zipper compartments- and unfortunately, this is difficult to find. After looking at several stores in Beverly Hills, I passed THE REAL REAL on my route home and saw they were open, so I stopped in. The person helping me took me into the room in with purses, but none met my interior standards. As we were walking thru the store on my way out, he pointed out a
Chanel bag on a shelf- and said: That one might have what you are looking for. I opened it and it was EXACTLY what I wanted- plus I loved the exterior of the purse.

Date of experience: October 9, 2020
New Mexico
1 review
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One-off business model
October 9, 2020

There are no other sites which offer designer brands at such competitive prices. Fast shipping and quick checkout make this my number one clothes shopping site.
Two annoyances are that I can not return multiple items in one go and have to pay $11 per item. Also, that I can not hold an item in my cart for a day so that I can wait to see if there is anything I want to purchase the next day and bundle the shipping. Shipping on this site reduces the discounts and makes them less impactful.

Date of experience: October 9, 2020
California
1 review
4 helpful votes
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The return policy says that you can return an item in 14 days but that is (a) 14 days from the day it ships and not when you receive it, and (b) it includes the time it takes to ship back. The company clearly wants people to make a mistake on their return and then get stuck with the merchandise. Bad business practice.

The RealReal attempted to help this customer through the SmartCustomer Resolution Center, but the customer did not respond
Date of experience: October 8, 2020
New York
1 review
3 helpful votes
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I had an order go through and received a receipt that honored my discount but when I checked my credit card charge I was charged the full amount. I called customer service and they would not honor my discount saying that one of my items was final sale. I received a receipt that showed my discount and no one ever reached out to say this was not honored and took the liberty to charge me more than what I agreed to. They did nothing to satisfy their receipt and I canceled my order. I will never shop with a company that does not honor their own system's work and discounts. This is horrible customer service and dishonorable practices. BEWARE!

The RealReal attempted to help this customer through the SmartCustomer Resolution Center, but the customer did not respond
Date of experience: October 8, 2020
Washington
1 review
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Hermes Birkin 30
October 7, 2020

The folks who answer the phone are patient and professional, friendly and helpful. The bag arrived on time, expertly packed, and was exactly as described. This was an excellent buying experience.

Date of experience: October 7, 2020
Canada
1 review
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Sweater weather in serious style
October 7, 2020

The quality of the clothing has been topnotch. Depending on the designer, some sizes run a touch small by North American standards so pay close attention to measurements if provided. (Those of you in the know would already know that but I'm a newbie to consignment shopping online.) Packages arrive promptly but with a hefty duty attached if you live outside of the US so I did have a bit of sticker shock. Still, the finds were worth it overall. Inspired by Dan Levy's exceptional wardrobe in Schitt's Creek, I've been trying to up my sweater game and the Real Real has delivered.

Date of experience: October 7, 2020
Australia
1 review
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Bag was in great condition
October 7, 2020

Didn't expect the bag to be in such great condition. Looks new to me!

Date of experience: October 6, 2020
Indiana
1 review
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Good
October 7, 2020

Good store always giving credits which is great! I'm expecting orders tomorrow can't wait to get them

Date of experience: October 6, 2020
California
1 review
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The best!
October 6, 2020

The RealReal has totally changed my relationship with fashion! I love being able to browse with all the filtering features for size, color, etc, at incredibly affordable prices! I have become a far better-dressed person. Thank you REalReal!

Date of experience: October 6, 2020
District of Columbia
2 reviews
2 helpful votes
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I check the site weekly fir the latest items added to the site and I sell on this site. It's been easy to buy, return and think their customer service is always responsive.

Date of experience: October 6, 2020
Florida
1 review
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My first time ordering
October 6, 2020

I purchased a pair of Valentino shoes as my first purchase & I am extremely happy with my purchase!
Shoes were exactly as described & shipping was fast. I'm looking to buy something again soon

Date of experience: October 6, 2020
Sweden
1 review
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Quick and smooth to EU
October 6, 2020

Love that my delivery arrived just four days after placed order.

Date of experience: October 6, 2020
Florida
2 reviews
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Very happy
October 6, 2020

I placed an order for two pants and they both came in quickly and nicely packaged. I like how the descriptions are honest so I knew the condition they would be coming in, which was almost as good as new.

Date of experience: October 5, 2020
Australia
1 review
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Very easy and pleased that the shoes sizing was explained being running a half size small.

Date of experience: October 5, 2020
Oregon
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Sizes are Mislabeled
November 5, 2020

I love the real real and I've had so many great experiences, but I'm starting to get frustrated that many times I've ordered items in one size and they arrive two sizes smaller, or two sizes bigger and they're clearly labeled on the garment. It's not as if someone has to estimate the sizes, they just need to read the label!?

Date of experience: October 5, 2020

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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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