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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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District of Columbia
1 review
12 helpful votes
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I purchased a $600 bag from the RealReal and they accepted my payment and took my money. After three days and no shipping confirmation, I emailed customer service and they didn't email me back and so I called. They claimed to have sent me a prior email requiring further information in order to fully process the order. I never received said email. They ended up cancelling my order, telling me they would hold it and I would be able to repurchase by the end of the day, but after a couple hours I called again and they said it was already released and sold. I loved the bag and am extremely disappointed with how they handled the situation.

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Date of experience: March 13, 2018
Iowa
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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Finally! Success.
March 17, 2018

A Vera Wang belt was misrepresented on your site - the only time I've had this experience. Truly it was in terrible shape, shedding metal flakes everywhere and shredding everything. Initially I really had a problem making the support person understand that it would cost me more to return it than to keep it. All I wanted to do was point out the situation to you and tell you I was unhappy about it and sincerely hoped it didn't happen again. Finally, in the past couple of days your support person Jamillah got it. I'm quite happy with the $25 site credit also. Thank you.

Date of experience: March 13, 2018
Illinois
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Excellent representatives
March 17, 2018

Couldn't have asked for better customer service. My package was lost by fed ex. She helped me with every step of the claims process.

Date of experience: March 13, 2018
New Hampshire
1 review
0 helpful votes
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The Real Really Great Lizeth
March 13, 2018

After attempting for more than two hours to purchase a tote bag on line from THE REAL REAL I had the comforting experience to complete the order with an extraordinary member of your staff LIZETH. Her expedient expertise facilitated finalizing the purchase. My thanks to THE REAL REAL for having LIZETH as your employee. Much is appreciated.

Date of experience: March 11, 2018
Illinois
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Just a jewel!
March 12, 2018

I love all your agents. There are pleasant and polite fine to speak to and willing to listen to what I have to say.

Date of experience: March 10, 2018
California
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Jamillah is the best!
March 12, 2018

Great customer service helping me with my first real real purchase. Helpful and very friendly and personable. Like a real real person... Thank you!

Date of experience: March 10, 2018
New York
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Jamillah is AMAZING!
March 10, 2018

I had the most amazing experience with Jamillah. To be honest my experience started off horribly. One of my packages was delivered to the wrong address and fortunately the person that received it was an honest person. Anyway, that was pretty horrible but also, I must not know my shoe size cause neither pair fit me. Anyway, thanks to Jamillah, I has a pleasant end to the story. She helped me out on the phone with the return, then followed up after just to recap the conversation and offer any extended help. That kind of service doesn't exist anymore. I was very happily surprised.

Date of experience: March 10, 2018
New York
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Jamillah B
March 10, 2018

Jamillah is an incredible representative of your company! She solved my problem with care, kindness, and determination. I loved her positive, upbeat approach to customer service and her sparkling "can-do" personality! She is a prize!
Lynne Darcy

Date of experience: March 10, 2018
Wisconsin
1 review
2 helpful votes
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In response to an unusual long delay in shipping, therealreal.com provided overnight shipping free of charge along with a site credit. Customer service representatives are real people who understand issues and respond thoroughly and in a timely manner. Thank you.

Date of experience: March 10, 2018
Illinois
4 reviews
1 helpful vote
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Amazing Professionalism
March 10, 2018

All of my questions were answered completely and in a courteous and professional manner. Helpful information for future site navigation was very welcome and useful.

Date of experience: March 9, 2018
Australia
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Bit disappointed it took 9 days to get the order dispatched. The lack if communication was especially frustrating as the bag was a present and I didnt know if it had been sold out, or whether there was a problem. I had to call twice from Australia which was expensive! However Jamillah sorted it out - she was so professional, efficient and amazing! I love your site and with her help I now love it even more!

Date of experience: March 9, 2018
California
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Jamillah B. Has been a delight to speak to on the phone. She was trying to get a question about a watch answered for me. The negative part of the experience was not her, but it took way too many days for the person she contacted to get my question answered.

Date of experience: March 8, 2018
Florida
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Caring Customer Service
March 9, 2018

When I contacted Customer Care Rep Jamilla about a Fedex shipping problem that resulted in Fedex sending my order back as undeliverable, Jamilla saved the day. She worked the problem completely through to flag my package at the ReaReal's warehouse and to ship it back to me. I look forward to wearing the item ordered this spring, thanks to Jamilla.

Date of experience: March 8, 2018
Maryland
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Jamillah is a STAR!
March 9, 2018

I ordered a Louis Vuitton handbag from your website, and upon receiving the bag, my daughter and I were highly dissatisfied to the extent that my daughter was in tears. I called customer service and spoke with a very sweet, professional and efficient lady name Jamillah; she was very dedicated to making sure that our issue was resolved quickly and efficiently, which made my daughter and I very pleased. I was skeptical about ordering from your site again, but after the extraordinary customer service I received from Jamillah, I decided to remain a loyal customer. She is a true asset to your company. Thanks again, Jamillah!

Date of experience: March 8, 2018
California
1 review
1 helpful vote
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The customer service lady was very nice and answered all my questions. She was patient as I tried to retrieve documentation relevant to my question.

Date of experience: March 7, 2018
Illinois
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Excellent
March 7, 2018

Kind, professional, and very helpful dealing with constant problems with Affirm!

Thank You again for your help.

Date of experience: March 6, 2018
California
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Excellent
March 7, 2018

Very professional and nice. Keep up the great customer service! I will continue to buy from this company because of the wonderful customer service.

Date of experience: March 6, 2018
California
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
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Best customer service!
March 7, 2018

Jamillah B in customer service is the BEST!
It's not the products that make a company great. It's the people that make it great.

Date of experience: March 5, 2018
New York
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Coupon code from past sale
March 7, 2018

Great, knowledgeable and timely, customer service. Was able to recover my coupon code and email it to me again. Thank you

Date of experience: March 5, 2018
Texas
1 review
1 helpful vote
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I ordered a jacket and it was too small. Jamillah quickly gave me an RMA. She was very helpful and kind.

Date of experience: March 5, 2018

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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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