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The RealReal

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The RealReal Reviews Summary

The RealReal has a rating of 3.1 stars from 5,330 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.

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value
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returns
559
quality
608
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Texas
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Blair is a pleasure to work with! She makes the process efficient and fun.

Date of experience: January 2, 2022
California
1 review
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You can't talk to anybody and the text answers are given don't even make sense in English

Date of experience: January 2, 2022
Nebraska
1 review
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Shoe queen
January 2, 2022

I love The real real deal. Customer service is awesome. Very friendly and understanding even gave me back my discount code.

Date of experience: January 2, 2022
Barbados
1 review
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Love The Real Real
January 2, 2022

So far I have had 100 percent success. The items are great quality, exactly as described and shipped promptly.

Date of experience: January 2, 2022
Switzerland
1 review
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Very satisfied!
January 2, 2022

Great products great price fast delivery (even in Switzerland)

Date of experience: January 2, 2022
Greece
1 review
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Disappointing
February 1, 2022

I returned a portion of this order and, because of a mix up at the post-office, the real real mistakenly received 4 brand new items that I had purchased and returned to the company Hanro. They also received the original return, which Hanro kindly sent to the Real Real.
Unfortunately, despite several phone calls and email attempts with the Real Real to have the Hanro items returned to me, I received nothing but radio silence. I can only assume they have kept the items.
This is disappointing since I had previously only had positive experiences with the company.

Date of experience: January 2, 2022
Georgia
1 review
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Great Company
January 2, 2022

Great Experience. Good quality products. Great certified authentic jewelry. Quick Delivery.

Date of experience: January 1, 2022
California
2 reviews
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Purchased 3 dresses; kept 2
January 2, 2022

I was pleased with my RealReal purchases as two out of three fit very well and looked good. Both were high quality items. That said, one had a frayed hem all the way around, which was not listed in the online notes. I liked the dress enough to keep it and have it fixed but was disappointed that the damage wasn't mentioned as it was very noticeable and, in my opinion, not wearable as is.

Date of experience: January 1, 2022
Illinois
1 review
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Not worth it
February 1, 2022

You sold my items for considerably less than I bought them on the real real, and I never wore many of those items. Your pricing remains completely capricious.On top of that it took over a month for you to post these items, missing the Thanksgiving window.

Date of experience: January 1, 2022
Massachusetts
2 reviews
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Non responsive
February 1, 2022

I had a "concierge" appointment last week at noon. No one called. I called, and the "concierge" was shopping and forgot the appointment. I was told she would call me back in an hour or so…. When she was done shopping. After a couple of hours I texted her. She said she had tried to FaceTime me but I didn't answer and I never heard from her again. The items I purchased on November 14th however are fabulous.

Date of experience: January 1, 2022
Australia
1 review
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Relatively expensive purchase (over $2,500 AUD) with super confusing messages from UPS ranging from: scheduled for delivery today, 30 December 2021 to: returned to sender in NJ on 31 December. Followed up with The RealReal and was advised that the parcel had been sent and is on its way to me. So, the dissatisfaction is with the UPS notifications which don't make sense. If the parcel was indeed returned to The RealReal, then they should confirm and advise me how they will rectify the matter.

Date of experience: January 1, 2022
Canada
1 review
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The ups charges were a surprise.
January 2, 2022

Overall very good quality clothing and good prices.

Date of experience: January 1, 2022
Canada
1 review
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Always a good experience
January 2, 2022

Keeping in mind that this is a consignment website, you just need to look at the images to review condition. Sometimes the descriptions are a little generous, but you can see any damages because they take good photos. Everything I've ordered has been exactly as shown and come very quickly.

Date of experience: January 1, 2022
New Jersey
2 reviews
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Customer service not helpful
February 1, 2022

I follow my obsessions on the app. Finally a watch I had been wanted had the REAL 20%off. Attempted to purchase on app, but something went wrong with credit card. When I was finally ready to go through with purchase, the app didn't take the 20% off (a few minutes after). I called customer service- chatted- but they denied the 20%. I explained and ask to please help as I had the watch on my cart with code ON, but still they couldn't help me. It is disappointing, as I am a serious buyer. I am only going to purchase watch with offer…

Date of experience: January 1, 2022
Missouri
2 reviews
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A Real Review
January 2, 2022

Real Real sustains exclusive market products, and a unmatched accessibility.

Date of experience: January 1, 2022
Maryland
1 review
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Frustrating
January 31, 2022

Quality and customer service has deteriorated, and value for consignment is way down. Disappointing.

Date of experience: January 1, 2022
California
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
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Great experience
January 1, 2022

They have the best items at the best prices with excellent customer service.

Date of experience: January 1, 2022
New York
1 review
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I have been using The Real real for almost a decade. I can say it used to be much better organized.

What I have recently noticed is that very often I end up buying items I can't use because the description ( size and materials) is inaccurate. It happened many, many times with shoes and clothes.
It happened very so often that I try to re- consign or return items I cannot wear for the reason explained above, but you send them back to me. NOT FAIR.

It also happened you sold one of my Loro Piana cashmere jacket, listing it was made of silk.
It happened I found a couple of my own coats listed size M when I am a XXSM.

I have been working all my life in the luxury fashion industry and I my very familiar with the authenticity of garments. I bought several " Prada" that had a weird brand tag, and I try to sell a couple of them ( personally bought and barely worn) and I saw them returning back to me... Weird.

The idea os great, the execution is getting worse by the day. Unfortunately.
Sincerely,
Gioia Grabos

Date of experience: January 1, 2022
North Carolina
1 review
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Hand Bag lover
January 1, 2022

I love this site! I get lots of complaints on the hand bags that I have bought. I tell everyone about this site and what is sold.

Date of experience: January 1, 2022
Australia
1 review
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Very happy with the Real Real
January 1, 2022

Was able to return a purchase easily. Communication was fast and the entire process was easy despite me living in Australia.

Date of experience: January 1, 2022

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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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