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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
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Illinois
1 review
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Policies are not consistent
January 31, 2022

Have sold over $50,000 in merchandise at TRR. Sometimes they mark down the item as soon as it's listed and never ask if that's ok. They are more interested in making their money than what the consigner would like.

Date of experience: January 1, 2022
Canada
1 review
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The turn around time is 24 hours per question.
I provided the original order with my initial request the response was asking for me to provide the info from the original order. I provided it again and requested contact the original owner to obtain the code of the suitcase. The response was for me to try the code from the listing. When I advised it was already tried and didn't work and I was on holiday with presents in my case I was then advised to find a local company in a unfamiliar city and leave my case with them and I would be reimbursed. This took days and by the time I was told to do this I was flying home again

Date of experience: January 1, 2022
California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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A great place
January 1, 2022

I buy 80% of my clothing and shoes from The RealReal. Prompt and helpful service with great attention to detail

Date of experience: January 1, 2022
Florida
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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Size matter
January 1, 2022

Like the service over all but have problem with the size

Date of experience: January 1, 2022
Florida
1 review
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The Real Real is EVERYTHING!
January 1, 2022

I am so happy to have found The Real Real. It's like buying a certified used car but for clothes, shoes, handbags, etc. I have made countless purchases and have not had a single problem. When I have had to return something the process was effortless. The customer service is top notch! I also think about the recycling efforts, not paying full price, and just the sheer genius of this concept and feel that it is an absolute win-win. This is NOT your low level resale sight although there are bargains galore! Some things are still really expensive ( think Birkin bags) but I bought a St. John knit skirt for $30 and a full size leather Louis Vuitton wallet for $250…both items in pristine condition. My one and only consignment go-to.

Date of experience: January 1, 2022
North Carolina
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Expensive to try on clothes
January 31, 2022

Because pictures aren't always great and because all clothes are made differently, you pay for the clothes just to look at/ feel them and try them on, which I have no real issue with. However, it's rather expensive to try them on since you're paying 11.95 to have them shipped and another 11.95 if they don't work out and you have to send them back. Almost $24 just to try something on? That's a bit excessive.

Date of experience: January 1, 2022
Canada
1 review
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Stylish Canadian on a Budget
January 1, 2022

I've been very happy with my orders from this site. I particularly like the jewelry and handbags. Great products for fantastic value. And it's good for the environment! Everyone benefits!

Date of experience: January 1, 2022
KN
1 review
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Prices
January 31, 2022

Prices are not reflective of a consignment item. Often can find a similar price for a new item of the same brand

Date of experience: January 1, 2022
KR
1 review
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Good
January 1, 2022

Very good. Brand Nike stussy jordan rolex stone island

Date of experience: January 1, 2022
KR
1 review
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Super fast delivery
January 1, 2022

Fast delivery
Good quality of the product
Reasonable price

Date of experience: January 1, 2022
New York
1 review
0 helpful votes
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My items I returned were put up for consignment and I have never been able to find someone to correct the problem. Owed over $700. These items were not sale items. RR lousy at fixing problems. Horrible in fact. This isn't the only one just the one that bothers me the most.

Date of experience: January 1, 2022
Canada
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Hats have inconsistent or absent sizing. Products take way too long to be delivered. Search functions won't allow you to add to a search query instead it forces you to start all over. Algorithms are not intuitive and often feed me suggestions that have very little to do with my search preferences. Searching by materials (leather/suede/knit etc.) produce rudimentary results.

Date of experience: January 1, 2022
Texas
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
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The items have always been exactly as described and delivered promptly. 9

Date of experience: January 1, 2022
Georgia
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Chanel purse
January 30, 2022

My husband purchased a Chanel boy shopper which I picked out for my Christmas present. It was a final sale. I was disappointed because the real real did not disclose that on one of the handles the leather was coming off. I own several authentic Chanel bags that I purchased new and I've had for many years. I have never had the leather come off of the purse. It makes me question the authenticity of the bag.

Leather peeling off handle of Chanel purse that was purchased Christmas
Date of experience: December 30, 2021
Maryland
1 review
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Fraudulent Consignment
January 22, 2022

I sent in a pair of David Yurman topaz earrings for consignment and they lost/misplaced the earrings and never responded to my request to reimburse me for my consignment. I have written customer service three times since May and I just keep getting a generic response that they received my email. BEWARE OF SENDIND ITEMS FOR CONSIGNMENT.

Date of experience: December 23, 2021
California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Love this store!
December 22, 2021

I love the experience in selling and buying at The RealReal. Great products, great customer service. All around my favorite place to sell items and buy myself great quality clothing and some household items and beauty products.

Date of experience: December 22, 2021
New Jersey
2 reviews
2 helpful votes
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What?
January 20, 2022

So trying to buy a handbags at web site but keep saying my credit card it's declined but I do t have money but I did try using affirm. Com I was aproves but still saying credit card declined makes no sense
So I tried another item but same response costumer service had not reply me yet

Date of experience: December 21, 2021
California
1 review
3 helpful votes
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Do not buy from The Realreal
January 20, 2022

Returns are very difficult. They no longer have customer service representatives available to talk to so they force you to communicate through text with a machine that has limited responses. The website may claim the full price item is good quality but then it is poor condition quality and you can not return it.

Date of experience: December 21, 2021
TRR S. — The RealReal Rep
over a year old

Thank you for sharing your concerns with us, Dee. Please reach out to our team on social media if there is anything more we can do to help.

Florida
1 review
3 helpful votes
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Beware the Real Real
January 19, 2022

The Real Real routinely sends out items that are damaged, have holes, are missing parts or are broken, yet the condition is listed as "Excellent. No visible signs of wear." There are several problems with this. First, it's dishonest. TRR wouldn't last 5 minutes on ebay. Second, the customer service reps will blithely assure you that you can always return the item. Hello? There's a frigging pandemic going on! Third, and the worst part, when you alert them to the hole, the damage, the broken parts, the missing pieces, the items they said would be included but weren't, etc., that were not disclosed, they'll relist w/o noting the damage you've taken so long to tell them about, so some other poor sucker will buy it. Case in point: I recently returned something with a clasp that wouldn't stay closed. I called, explained the problem, and put a note in the box. No point in a clasp that doesn't work! TRR got the item yesterday, on a Sunday, immediately relisted it using the same "Excellent. No signs of wear." description. So, since they KNOW there's a problem, at this point, their behavior isn't so much "dishonest" as out-and-out fraudulent. And it has happened over and over and over. Buttons missing, the jacket is one size but the skirt is another (and it's marked!), torn pant legs, moth holes, not a "dust bag" but a wadded up dirty T-shirt... I bet I've returned at least 25% of the things I've bought on the site during the past year; 20 years on ebay, and I've returned 2 or 3 things, max.
Of course, when it works, it works. But it doesn't "work" all too often. My suggestion is to immediately and minutely examine any item you get from this site. Know that they don't disclose damage/flaws, so be alert. "Light wear on a sleeve" is not the same as EIGHT MOTH HOLES.
Don't bs around with texting. The phone # is *******893; press 1.

Date of experience: December 20, 2021
TRR S. — The RealReal Rep
over a year old

Hi E H, we appreciate you sharing your experiences with us and we're truly sorry to hear of the issues with your orders. Our team is always here to help -- please send us a DM on social media with your account and order details so we can help you with anything else you may need.

California
3 reviews
24 helpful votes
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Beware!
January 18, 2022

Aggressive, unpleasant and ugly customer support.
I never sing up for any mails from them and was asking to be removed from list. I never have account with them and seem like they just bought mailing lists to SPAM people.
Instead of removing my address they push me to have account first to be removed then.
Is it stupid? Or what?

If you won't have your mail box full of SPAM never ever deal with them!

Date of experience: December 18, 2021
TRR S. — The RealReal Rep
over a year old

Hi Joe, we'd be more than happy to remove you from our mailing list. Please DM us on social media with your email address so we can assist.

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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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