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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 6th among Discount Clothing sites.

service
709
value
676
shipping
638
returns
559
quality
608
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Texas
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Great customer service.
November 30, 2019

They were very helpful. Really helpful. I appreciate their understanding my concerns. It seemed to take a long time to get reimbursed, but that's understandable.

Date of experience: November 30, 2019
Washington
1 review
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Jessica was very helpful
November 30, 2019

I appreciate Jessica listening to me and helping me. And I also received a call back in a time period shorter than expected.

Date of experience: November 30, 2019
California
1 review
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I got what I wanted with ease.
November 30, 2019

I chose from an extensive presentation. The products were exactly as shown. I kept one and returned the other. A pleasurable and satisfying experience.

Date of experience: November 30, 2019
Illinois
1 review
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Responsive
November 29, 2019

They were very good about returning items to me rather than taking a deeper discount.

Date of experience: November 29, 2019
Florida
1 review
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I love all your items
November 29, 2019

I love the real if it weren't for u and affirm I would not be wearing certain brand thank you very much

Date of experience: November 29, 2019
Singapore
1 review
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Great Selection
November 29, 2019

Great site, good variety and good pricing. Their quality control is good and the items are well packaged. Shipping is a little too costly though.

Date of experience: November 29, 2019
Texas
1 review
1 helpful vote
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I looked better in the pictures
December 2, 2019

In the pictures the necklaces looked longer on the model. The necklaces is a so short that I had to add a chain extension to get it fit to middle of my chest.

Date of experience: November 28, 2019
TRR S. — The RealReal Rep
over a year old

Hello Mia,

Thank you very much for your recent feedback.

We greatly appreciate you shopping with us and sincerely apologize for the poor experience you've received due to the item you ordered not matching the necklace as seen on the model.

As a courtesy, we have assigned a Customer Service agent to contact you shortly via email to further assist.

Florida
1 review
4 helpful votes
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My consignment
December 1, 2019

Whenever I consign an item it is priced far less than comparable items on your site. Plus they son't accept some of my items that are in much better condition than items listed on the site.

Date of experience: November 28, 2019
Massachusetts
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Great selection, great quality. Do wish the clothing were displayed better - those white mannequins make the best dress look hideous (only reason I purchased mine was b/c I already knew what that dress actually looked like on. Based solely on the pictures displayed, I don't think I'd purchase anything.) Also the lighting doesn't allow to see material detail. You need to provide closeups or something not bleached out by that lighting. I was complete surprised to find out the pattern and color detail of my dress. (It was a happy surprise, but could as easily have not been).

Summary, great selection. But it needs to be displayed and photographed in such a way that accurately reflects how the dress looks when worn, and the colors and material detail should be clearly visible w/closeups available.

Also, full measurements should be provided for each and every item on display.

Save for those two issues of item display and listing of all measurements, it's a great place to get consignment designer clothing, shoes, and accessories.

With everything as is, I'd recommend your store to anybody who knows the items that they are looking for. It's utterly useless for just browsing b/c the way the items are displayed is neither an accurate nor a good representation.
(I imagine if someone was actually looking for hideous dresses that sat on them like a sack of potatoes they would be sorely disappointed^_^*)

Date of experience: November 28, 2019
Florida
1 review
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The best for your price!
November 28, 2019

I have found my new way to shop. I find everything I like for the lowest amount I can spend.
Really great!

Date of experience: November 28, 2019
North Carolina
1 review
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Great service!
November 28, 2019

Unbeatable prices! However I'd add one thing in the description add weather or not a certain brand runs small, large, or normal fit.

Date of experience: November 28, 2019
Florida
1 review
2 helpful votes
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It smells
December 1, 2019

The scarf is much darker, more intensely colored than I expected from the photo, and it has a very strong smell, a combination of perfume and aged body odor. It was too inexpensive to bother returning, so I guess I'll try hand washing. Disappointing. I've been pleased with the Real Real in the past.

Date of experience: November 28, 2019
TRR S. — The RealReal Rep
over a year old

Hello Betty,

Thank you very much for your recent feedback.

We sincerely apologize that the item you ordered did not match the description and condition we listed.

A Customer Service agent will be contacting you shortly via email to offer further assistance.

California
1 review
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Continued excellent service
November 28, 2019

There are many ways TRR could have given sub par, or even average, customer service. But they haven't. They have surprised me each time with excellent, and even increasingly good, service. It makes me feel valued and wanted as a customer.

(For example, another site, thredup, offered several times a "we miss you!" discount to me, of 15 or 25%. But then, you go to their site and you see that's offered to everyone. So it feels impersonal and redundant. TRR, on the other hand, doesn't offer me discounts or notices like that left and right, but that's okay, because when they do, it really sticks. I sent a critical email to them asking them about some subpar product descriptions. I didn't expect much back, and was happy to receive not only an email response thanking me for my feedback, but a $25 site credit. WOW. $25 is A LOT for me! I will remember that.) Other times, even if they weren't able to directly able to solve the issue, they offered an alternative that worked for me. A+!

Date of experience: November 27, 2019
Florida
1 review
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The items I have received are precisely as described and beautifully packaged. I have recommended your site to everyone I know.

Date of experience: November 27, 2019
Arizona
1 review
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Easy shopping experience
November 27, 2019

The Real Real was easy to navigate and the checkout experience was hassle free. The pictures and description of the items was accurate. I will definitely shop with them again.

Date of experience: November 27, 2019
California
1 review
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Great value
November 27, 2019

Great way to get discounted name brand clothes. Shipping is fast although expensive. Love their site credit offers as well.

Date of experience: November 27, 2019
California
1 review
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LV Handbag
November 27, 2019

This was my first experience ordering this luxurious purse from the Real Real. I was nervous bc even though I was getting a fabulous deal I didn't know what to expect...
This was my Bday gift to me... And I have to tell you I love my handbag! And the service was exceptional...
Thank you!

Date of experience: November 27, 2019
Arizona
2 reviews
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Delighted
November 27, 2019

Couldn't be happier with my purchase. Found the exact piece I wanted. Online purchase was easy and straightforward and item arrived when promised.

Date of experience: November 27, 2019
North Carolina
1 review
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Thrilled
November 27, 2019

I would appreciate a better description or a closeup picture of items that pattern or design on theme

Date of experience: November 27, 2019
New York
1 review
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Amazing site, dashboard, quality items, costumers care and fast shipping. I love that for clothes you ultimately -with use- get a clear sense of what will fit you because of the reproducible measurements.

Date of experience: November 27, 2019

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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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