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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.

service
709
value
676
shipping
638
returns
559
quality
608
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New York
1 review
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Great customer service
November 4, 2021

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Date of experience: November 4, 2021
Florida
1 review
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Sold a defective watch
December 4, 2021

Bout a very expensive watch and the 18k gold clasp broke the day after I received the watch, i had to return it and cant get anyone to tell me what will happen with the watch

Date of experience: November 4, 2021
TRR S. — The RealReal Rep
over a year old

Hi Robert, our team would be happy to help. Please reach out to us at [email protected] with your order details so we can look into this for you.

California
1 review
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Repair
November 4, 2021

Partial refund to repair faulty clasp on necklace. Necklace fell off a couple times. Jeweler recommended a better clasp. More expensive than the refund

Date of experience: November 4, 2021
TRR S. — The RealReal Rep
over a year old

Hi Donna, we're so sorry to hear about your necklace. Please reach out to our team with your order details so we can assist you further.

Massachusetts
1 review
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Shipping
December 4, 2021

I order from your site a lot, but you have to stop making people pay for shipping, it's not competitive amongst other online in-trend fashion retailers (Revolve, ShopBop, Net-a-Porter). It's also quite frustrating when you're ordering pieces from designers you have never tried on, which is one of the points of your business "making luxury affordable". I don't live in a city where I can walk in and return items I order at a brick and mortar. In your business model, you get your order inventory for free rather than purchasing it, you should fix your operating budget to account for paying for shipping and returns especially if up you're not paying for inventory and having to mark-up. If I can send an item to sell in without paying for shipping and your team can reject it and send it back without having the customer pay for shipping, then the same free shipping experience should apply when you're actually purchasing items. The shipping is a barrier to entry and I would actually purchase more from you if I didn't have to pay for it, but sometimes I don't how I'm going to like something or know how a designer I have never worn before is going to fit and I am aware of how much money I spend and I don't want to waste $20 on ordering something and returning something if I can order from a site that has free shipping and returns. You are not making yourselves competitive enough in a highly competitive niche market. It would be appreciated if someone got back to me on this, because this is the one reason I don't shop more with you even though I align with your mission of sustainability and affordable fashion and would much rather buy products from you than other retailers. To remain competitive and actually move items (that stay up and are available for far too long - over 90 days) you have to be able to pay for shipping, the experience is easy and seamless when I send you things to sell and it should be the same when I purchase an item from you.

Date of experience: November 4, 2021
TRR S. — The RealReal Rep
over a year old

Thank you so much for sharing this feedback with us, Emily. We truly appreciate it and will pass this along to our team for further consideration.

Georgia
2 reviews
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My item was mis sized and sold and returned because of wrong size. Still not corrected

Date of experience: November 4, 2021
TRR S. — The RealReal Rep
over a year old

Hi Lynn, we'd be more than happy to help make this adjustment for you. Please reach out to our team with the item number so we can help right away.

Maryland
1 review
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Seamless
November 4, 2021

Best deals and fast shipping! Top brands and consistent alerts on my favorite things!

Date of experience: November 4, 2021
District of Columbia
1 review
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Incorrect description, and no support
December 4, 2021

I ordered a pendant which very clearly in the item description and the valuation report was supposed to contain a chain. Only the pendant arrived and when I asked about the chain I was told it didn't include one. However, I could clearly point to the section on the item description AND valuation report where it said it included an 18k gold chain. My issue got escalated and it's been 2 months and I haven't heard anything, no matter how many follow up emails I've sent.

Date of experience: November 4, 2021
TRR S. — The RealReal Rep
over a year old

Hi Mike, we're sorry for the delay from our team. Please reach out to us on social media with your order details and we'll look into this right away.

Japan
1 review
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Pretty Good
November 4, 2021

It was pretty okay! I just wish the return process could be a little easier, faster and cheaper for international customers. However, it must be said that all correspondence with customer service was very polite and helpful.

Date of experience: November 4, 2021
TRR S. — The RealReal Rep
over a year old

Hi Alessandra, thanks so much for sharing this feedback with us. We'll pass your note about shipping along to our team.

Macao
1 review
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Excellent selection of goods
November 4, 2021

Always find what l'm looking for, and price is good too - fair and reasonable.

Date of experience: November 4, 2021
TRR S. — The RealReal Rep
over a year old

We're so happy to hear this, Margaret. Thank you for sharing your experience with us.

California
1 review
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Great experience
November 4, 2021

Easy transaction. As described. Great platform to by vintage and pre loved items. Great seller.

Date of experience: November 4, 2021
TRR S. — The RealReal Rep
over a year old

Thank you for sharing your love for TRR, Andrew!

Florida
1 review
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Not good
December 4, 2021

The dress was Missmarked as to size and when I sent a return request to never heard vack

Date of experience: November 4, 2021
TRR S. — The RealReal Rep
over a year old

Hi Stacie, we're sorry you haven't heard back from our team yet. Please DM us on social media with your order details so we can help.

Australia
1 review
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Poor service
December 4, 2021

Website is great and easy to navigate but beyond that the whole process was really poor. I ordered a number of items including a child's dress, and was sent an adult's dress. I requested a return but it was denied, as it was outside the 14 day return - this was explained by me not receiving the items until after the 14th day. Really unsatisfactory responses from the company and ended up giving clothes I'd been sent to charity- a waste of $200.

Date of experience: November 4, 2021
TRR S. — The RealReal Rep
over a year old

Hi Simon, we're truly sorry for your experience with us. Per our policy, 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.

New York
1 review
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We shop here often. I have never made a return so I'm not sure how easy the process is but the selection, purchase, and delivery process is easy.

Date of experience: November 4, 2021
Arkansas
1 review
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Very satisfied
November 4, 2021

Selling is easy and the items I've purchased have come well presented. I love everything I have bought

Date of experience: November 4, 2021
TRR S. — The RealReal Rep
over a year old

We appreciate your sharing your TRR experience with us, Teri.

Connecticut
1 review
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Don't stand behind their email offers
December 4, 2021

I was disappointed and dissatisfied with the level of service and curt responses to my inquiry regarding why an item supposedly discounted at 20% was not calculating correctly. It's simple math, but seems totally incomprehensible to the agent.

Date of experience: November 4, 2021
TRR S. — The RealReal Rep
over a year old

Hi Frederick, we apologize our team was not able to assist you with your inquiry. Please reach out to us on social media so we can help.

Pennsylvania
1 review
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Never selling again
December 4, 2021

So not helpful, sending set relies without wanting to help. Especially realreal relation team, should fire them.

Date of experience: November 4, 2021
TRR S. — The RealReal Rep
over a year old

Hi Laura, thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We've passed your note along to our team to review further. Please let us know if there is anything we're able to help with.

Australia
1 review
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Package sent to wrong address 3 times
December 4, 2021

Profile keeps reverting to wrong address after being corrected each time

Date of experience: November 4, 2021
TRR S. — The RealReal Rep
over a year old

Hi Lisa, our team would be happy to assist you with this. Please reach out to us at [email protected] for help.

Virginia
1 review
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Description
November 3, 2021

Sweater: As pictured, it was one color, upon opening purchase, there was a stripe of another color gong down both sides of the sweater (this should have been shown or printed in the description). UGH!

Date of experience: November 3, 2021
New York
1 review
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Great
November 3, 2021

Fast shipping, great products, overall very satisfied

Date of experience: November 3, 2021
Texas
1 review
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The RealReal Experience
November 2, 2021

I've had a great experience with The RealReal. I love the site for many reasons; gives shoppers an opportunity to purchase items we missed out on while they were in stores, provides a more affordable option for shoppers who want to purchase luxury items without paying full retail (most items) and robust inventory updates daily. For the most part, customer service has been prompt, helpful and protocol oriented. One of the few exceptions is when I purchased two pairs of designer shoes during COVID that turned out to fake. Because they stayed on the shelf for an extended period of time (no one was wearing heals during the pandemic), I did not realize they were fake until after the return period. Customer service asked for proof of inspection from the store in my city, which the store does not offer. I was left with two pairs of fake Christian Loubitin shoes, which was super disappointing. I'm hesitant to purchase designer shoes since that event (see my purchase history which reflects less shoe purchases). It's unfortunate, but not worth the risk.

Date of experience: November 2, 2021

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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