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The RealReal

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The RealReal Reviews Summary

The RealReal has a rating of 3.1 stars from 5,329 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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We sent a fur coat to these liars in September of 2021. Twice they have said it was sold and they would send the money within 45 days it is now January 1 2022 and they will not even acknowledge the where abouts of my coat much less send a payment. It seems maybe that have lost it and refuse to respond. RUN DON'T TRUST THESE FOLKS AT ALL.

Date of experience: January 1, 2022
Virginia
1 review
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Quick Shipping
January 1, 2022

Everything was as described and shown in the pictures and shipped very quickly.

Date of experience: January 1, 2022
Illinois
1 review
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Hit or Miss
January 1, 2022

Nice way to purchase upscale items at a discount. Have used site this past year, what I am learning is to stay away from final sale items that cannot be returned. I've purchased 2 shoulder bags that had small tears in the leather shoulder straps that got larger, a mink hat that is too small and another purse that I thought was perfect in the photos but once I received the actual purse, I don't like. I've also had a few pairs of shoes damaged that I was able to return, but I wondered why no one at TRR saw the damage prior to accepting the item to sell or during shipping!
Have been more successful with jewelry items! Shop with caution!

Date of experience: January 1, 2022
California
1 review
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Great!
January 1, 2022

The items were just as described. The pictures were real. The quality was great.

Date of experience: January 1, 2022
California
1 review
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Really RealReal
January 1, 2022

I've bought quite a few items from jewelry to designer clothing. I've found the West Hollywood store crazily dis-organized, but the on-line purchasing is superb.

Date of experience: January 1, 2022
Oregon
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Questionable authenticity and quality
January 31, 2022

The ratings are all over the board "very good" can be listed on stained items with missing buttons, "good" can list items that are new without tags? A "faint spot" is often a large permanent stain. Their sales reps are psychotic and aggressive. The style numbers for items are almost always incorrect making me question authenticity of items. How hard is a quick google search? Customer service can take WEEKS for a question… which is odd bc the sales reps literally call 90 times a day. It's just odd.

Date of experience: January 1, 2022
Nicaragua
1 review
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In love
January 1, 2022

I love the real real everything they sell is amazing their customer service is the best and the delivery is great

Date of experience: January 1, 2022
New York
1 review
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The ladies clothes are smaller than normal. One of my purchased shoes were larger than the other and I had to return the items as they weren't wearable. Overall, the men's and children's purchases were reasonable, in great condition and worked really well.

Date of experience: January 1, 2022
Kansas
1 review
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Favorite Online Store
January 1, 2022

I discovered TRR a year and a half ago and purchased over three dozen items.
This is my newest favorite online clothing store.
I am a customer for life!
Thank you TRR!

Date of experience: January 1, 2022
Louisiana
3 reviews
0 helpful votes
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I had been working well with the RealReal contact, Christina. Yeghnazarian, who got me through the process of taking pictures, reviewing the clothes, shoes, bags for resale, and signing the contract as a consignor. Christina then introduced me to the local contact, Nicole Jessen, for pickup. Nicole reached out to me to schedule a time for which she did a no-show, without even a text or email saying she could not come, then rescheduled and did the same thing TWICE more. At that point, I reached out to Christina who said she did not have an alternate local contact for me. This string of efforts for both me and the RealReal is pointless. If there is no local contact, at least offer the option of sending a box with a pre-paid delivery label. Until there is an alternative way to send my items for consignment, I see no reason to work with the RealReal again either as a consignor or a customer.

Date of experience: January 1, 2022
Maryland
2 reviews
5 helpful votes
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Item described accurately and received as expected. I find TRR descriptions to be detailed and received in better condition than imagined. Pictures are accurate. Shipping and Delivery times as promised. It has always been a pleasure shopping at The Real Real!

Date of experience: January 1, 2022
California
1 review
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FAVORITE SITE
January 1, 2022

I keep finding the most beautiful pieces on TRR, and with such fabulous quality designer lines at such reasonable prices!

Date of experience: January 1, 2022
California
1 review
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Call in
January 1, 2022

In today's lack of custom service world, I am truly impressed with the short wait, quick action and polite and helpful sevice received. It is why I keep on but/sell at TRR

Date of experience: January 1, 2022
New York
1 review
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I returned an item in November, and I didn't receive the refund until now! But I already saw the item I returned on the website again. And I messaged with customer service, they didn't reply me at all!

Date of experience: January 1, 2022
New York
1 review
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Satisfied
January 1, 2022

I buy from here a lot. I have to say I had only one issue and it was rectified immediately. I love the merchandise I have purchased and I love the fact that if I don't like it I can return with no problem.

Date of experience: January 1, 2022
Michigan
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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Great. Items always as described. Authentic. Passionate about what they do. Wonderful customer service.

Date of experience: January 1, 2022
Texas
2 reviews
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Switched purse
January 31, 2022

I gave real real at least 50 items to sell a couple years ago. In that group of items I received back a Chanel purse saying it could not be authenticated. I personally bought the Chanel purse at Neiman Marcus in the 80's. I carried it les than 20 times at most as I never concidered Chanel a good style for me. The purse I received back was not the authentic purse I sent but a good replica. The purse that was sent back had been dyed. I know the one I gave you to sell had not been dyed ever. I feel someone switched the purses and sent me the dyed one in place of one I sent. Obviously it is my word against yours but I feel duped. I brought it up several times to The Real Real and complained about this and never heard back anything much less an apology. I am unhappy about this!

Date of experience: January 1, 2022
GB
1 review
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Awful- please get them to reply to me and resolve my issue!

Date of experience: January 1, 2022
California
1 review
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Love there merchandise!
January 1, 2022

Excellent! Great customer service! When I have had a problem with any purchase they were very nice and went out of there way to solve the problem.

Date of experience: January 1, 2022
New York
1 review
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Pleasurable in store shopping!
January 1, 2022

The staff, the location, the pieces … all outstanding!

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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