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The RealReal

3.2

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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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Canada
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Good
December 1, 2021

Please send me detail for returning one item that not fit
Thanks

Date of experience: December 1, 2021
TRR S. The RealReal Rep
over a year old

Hi Irith, we'd be more than happy to assist you with a return. Please send our team an email at [email protected] with your order details so we can help.

New Jersey
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Jeans were not sized as advertised
December 31, 2021

Jeans were way bigger than advertised and yet we're final so I could only consign them back, not return them. So I still have the jeans. What a pain.

Date of experience: December 1, 2021
TRR S. The RealReal Rep
over a year old

Hi Lauren, we’re sorry this wasn’t what you expected. Please send us a DM on social media with your order number so we can help sort this out.

Canada
1 review
1 helpful vote
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I've been a longtime shopper of the RealReal and love some of my finds, but lately the cost for shipping + duties is so high it's not worth it. I recently ordered a pair of shoes that were listed as size 39, and they arrived a size 42. After duties and the RealReal requiring I pay for return shipping I could have bought a new pair. Unlikely I'll be back anytime soon.

Date of experience: December 1, 2021
TRR S. The RealReal Rep
over a year old

Hi Aidan, we're so sorry to hear about your most recent experience with us and appreciate you sharing this feedback. Please know that our customers are responsible for any import duties, goods and services tax (GST), value added tax (VAT), and customs fees. Please reach out to our team on social media if there is anything more we can do to help.

New York
1 review
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The sweater I purchased had holes in it. The photos and listing did not show any holes. TRR should have looked that sweater. I can not understand how they missed these holes.

Date of experience: December 1, 2021
TRR S. The RealReal Rep
over a year old

Hi Daniela, we’re sorry you received your item in this condition. We promise we’ll make it right if an item you purchase from us doesn’t match the description on our site. Please DM us on social media with your order number and we'll sort this out for you.

California
1 review
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TERRIBLE
December 30, 2021

THE WORST CUSTOMER SERVICE, THEY SELL ITEMS SOOO CHEAP, TERRIBLE COMMUNICATION AND SERVICE, ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE - STAY AWAY!

Date of experience: November 29, 2021
TRR S. The RealReal Rep
over a year old

Hi Kathy, we appreciate you sharing your thoughts with us and we're sorry to hear of your less than positive experience. Please reach out to us on social media if there is anything more we can do to help.

Mexico
1 review
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I bought a wallet about a month ago that was supposed to be new per the description the website and I received a used wallet with no serial number anywhere to be found. I contacted The Real Real on 11/8/2021, they told me they were going to look into it and to this day, I haven't heard back from them. I do not recommend this site at all.

Date of experience: November 25, 2021
France
3 reviews
0 helpful votes
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Grand magasin, il y a beaucoup de choix, en principe, j'ai tout aimé, la qualité est bonne, le service client est excellent

Date of experience: November 25, 2021
France
3 reviews
1 helpful vote
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Gute Firma. Schnelle Lieferung, ausgezeichneter Preis und großartiger Qualität. Einfach, mein Produkt zu finden und einfach zu kaufen.

Date of experience: November 23, 2021
Tennessee
1 review
0 helpful votes
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At first it looks wonderful, all high end clothing and accessories. However what you see on the site and order it's not the same I ordered 3 pairs of jeans 2 out of the three were not what I received, sizing all wrong. And on the two my answer was exactly the same as if it's recorded Credit to your account $11.95 So you can't get out. I'm sure in the beginning it was great. However I would be cautious. What you see is not what you get.

Date of experience: November 23, 2021
TRR S. The RealReal Rep
over a year old

Hi Derrick, we appreciate you sharing this feedback with us and we're sorry the items you received were not the sizes you expected. We promise we’ll make it right if an item you purchase from us doesn’t match the description on our site. Please DM us on social media with your order number and we'll sort this out for you.

Wisconsin
1 review
28 helpful votes
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Don't Consign with them
December 22, 2021

Terrible customer service. They are super helpful before you send your items in, but once they have them it is almost impossible to get any customer service. I have spent at least 8 hours trying to get in touch with my contact, the real real phone number, text... you name it. I have even received drunk text messages from the original contact number I had in the middle of the night. So unprofessional. I deeply regret consigning my items with them.

Date of experience: November 22, 2021
TRR S. The RealReal Rep
over a year old

Hi Tasha, thank you for bringing this to our attention - we truly apologize for the messages you have received. Please reach out to our team on social media with your account details so we can address this with you ASAP.

Minnesota
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Terrible CS
December 22, 2021

I have been waiting over a month for a refund on a pair of boots that were sent back in the same
Box as second pair that I received refund.
No one seems to know where they are and continue to get different answers.

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

Hi Kullen, we're so sorry to hear there was an issue with your order refund. Please reach out to our team on social media with your order details so we can sort this out right away.

California
3 reviews
0 helpful votes
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On more than one occasion TRR has rejected a consignment for a final sale. This is concerning because the consignment was never worn by me due to sizing issues. So I reconsign it only to have them reject it because of stains. Let alone the stains where on the garment and noted in the description and photographed by TRR. I'm still fighting with them on one dress which it kills me they rejected due to stains. Yes and I sent them screen shots of the dress they posted highlighting the stain at the collar which they noted in the description. The double standards is mind blowing. But I am hopeful TRR will acknowledge the mistake.

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

Hi Lynda, thank you for bringing this to our attention and we're so sorry to hear this was your experience with us. Please reach out to our team on social media with your account details so we can help right away.

New York
3 reviews
2 helpful votes
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Customer service department
December 20, 2021

When trying to deal with an issue, you can no longer speak to customer service... you must text the entire conversation. My problem was complicated and lengthy and took FOREVER to solve. Luckily the customer service agent was able to fix the problem and did apologize for not being able to call, but I am getting very tired of texting problems as there seem to be more than usual with this company lately.

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

Hi Jeannette, thank you for sharing your thoughts with us and we're sorry for the frustrations you've experienced. You can reach our team at 855-435-5893 for anything further.

Arizona
4 reviews
0 helpful votes
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Cool blog and shop with nice bows. I often look in search of new purchases. By the way, the things I ordered from them turned out to be of good quality. I wear it with pleasure!

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

We're so happy to hear of your experiences with us, Sheila. We can't wait to shop with you again soon!

Finland
3 reviews
0 helpful votes
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Satisfait de tout ce que j'ai acheté. J'adore ce site. Vous pouvez toujours compter sur eux. Bonne expérience dans l'ensemble.

Date of experience: November 20, 2021
Massachusetts
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Love the bags I purchased!
November 19, 2021

Loved the Chole and Celine bags I purchased! They came in great condition and I get tons of compliments on them.

Date of experience: November 18, 2021
Finland
3 reviews
0 helpful votes
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Livré rapidement. Belle qualité. Bon prix. Bon service client. Site Web facile à utiliser. Je suis vraiment satisfait de mon achat. Merci!

Date of experience: November 18, 2021
Finland
3 reviews
0 helpful votes
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Produit de qualité, rapide et efficace. Très bonne qualité, et le service client était vraiment bon. Expédition incroyable et rapide!

Date of experience: November 18, 2021
California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Consignor Beware
December 18, 2021

I sent a piece of jewelry in for consignment and they told me it unacceptable due to being resized. I thought they must be thinking of someone else's item. Nope, it took me over 2 months to get someone else's, not mine, item back and sure enough it wasn't the ring that I originally sent them. In fact, it was a ring that had been resized. Oh and I had to help the so called experts authenticate the ring. Their word against mine, so I guess I'm out of luck. I will no longer do business with an unethical, dishonest, unorganized business. Don't send them anything of value, as you'll be sorry. Believe the negative reviews, it will save you frustration and disappointment. I'll give things away before they'll make any more commission off of me. Just note, when they place an item on the website they will immediately take an additional 20% off. What ever happened to waiting 30 days? They're out to make money for them not you.

Date of experience: November 17, 2021
TRR S. The RealReal Rep
over a year old

Hi Christine, we're so sorry to hear of your consigning experience with us and we truly apologize for the mixup with your item. We'd like to get to the bottom of this and help resolve this right away. Please reach out to our team on social media with your consignor details so we can assist you.

Massachusetts
1 review
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Bad return services
December 13, 2021

They do not make their review policy clear enough before purchasing. I would not have purchased my Jimmy Choo shoes had I known this.

Date of experience: November 13, 2021
TRR S. The RealReal Rep
over a year old

Hi Nicholas, our team is always available to help if you have an issue with your purchase. Please reach out to us on social media with your order details so we can assist you right away.

From the business

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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