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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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New York
1 review
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Refund not processed
November 5, 2021

My return was never processed and even after over a month of correspondence, TheRealReal never refunded me.

Date of experience: October 5, 2021
TRR S. The RealReal Rep
over a year old

Hi Daphne, we're sorry to hear that you never received your order refund. We'd be more than happy to help process that for you -- reach out to our team at [email protected] with your order details so we can better assist you.

California
1 review
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Fake bags
November 4, 2021

Don't waste your money with fake things I bought a Gucci wallet and Louis Vuitton monogram and both have a terrible quality

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

Hi Adriana, we make every effort to accurately authenticate the items we receive and if there’s a question about the authenticity of an item purchased from us, we will always work to make things right. We’re so sorry that wasn’t your experience with our team and we’re here to help. Please DM us on social media with your email address or order number and we’ll look into this ASAP.

Australia
1 review
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Dishonest service
November 3, 2021

Customer service representative refusing to honour advertised returns policy

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

Hi Grace, we're sorry our team wasn't able to assist you with your return. Please DM us on social media with your order details so we can help.

Australia
1 review
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Always fun to find new treasures
October 4, 2021

Love browsing this site - you never know what you will find!

Date of experience: October 4, 2021
California
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Lost items - poor customer service
November 3, 2021

I placed an order for 4 items online from the RealReal. I received one item, wasn't happy, so I returned it. It took several days, but the other 3 items finally shipped out. When I opened the box, I found that the items I ordered were not sent. I was sent children's math work books. I contacted The RealReal immediately, alerting them to the issue. After over a month, and no progress made on figuring out where the correct items were, I demanded a refund. The customer service was just not helpful. I told them repeatedly the problem was NOT with UPS. The box had my name and address on it label. UPS did their job. The RealReal warehouse screwed up, whether purely accident, or with malicious intent of the packer, stealing the items, and shipping others in lieu. It was just terrible from top to bottom. After multiple calls and emails, I had to ask for them to give me a refund, and I had to ask for further compensation, given all the hassle I had to go through to advocate for my items. This, plus a poor experience consigning items earlier this year, have really put me off this company. It has just been poorly managed from the ground us. Where has good customer service and decency gone? No one cares anymore...

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

Hi Laura, we're truly sorry for your consigning experience with us and we completely understand your frustration regarding this matter. Our team would be more than happy to help -- please DM us on social media with your order details and a bit more info so we can look into this right away.

France
1 review
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Disappointed with quality control
November 3, 2021

Ordered a dress and shirt from the brand Equipment and both items arrived with several broken buttons, despite the description stating that the items were in excellent condition.

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

Hi Anne, we're sorry to hear your order arrived to you damaged. Please reach out to our team at [email protected] with your order details so we can help.

California
1 review
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Mixed Review
October 4, 2021

Purchases on the site are easy and great. Consigning is very disappointing - takes weeks/months, items get lost, etc.

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

Hi Anne, thank you for sharing your experience with us. We're sorry to hear your consigning experience with us has been less than positive and we'd like to understand more so we can help. DM us on social media with your email address and a bit more detail.

Colorado
2 reviews
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Great Items and Prices
October 4, 2021

On this occasion I purchased two dress from brands I love and have purchased before. When the items came in the sizes and conditions were just as expected. One item even still had the tags on but was about a third of the price listed! I was so excited to have such a beautiful new dress and bought it for such a good deal!

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

Hi Aubrey, we're so glad you love your new dresses. We can't wait to shop with you again!

Idaho
1 review
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Beautiful rings.
October 4, 2021

We bought each other 18K wedding bands for our 50th anniversary. We layer them with our current rings and are very happy with our purchase.

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

Thank you for sharing this special moment with us. Happy 50th anniversary!

Arkansas
1 review
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Disappointed
November 3, 2021

I purchased 18K drop earrings costing over 1K…. Condition was described as good. When they arrived they were scratched and heavy wear and tear, so much that I plan to sell for scrap value…. Never will wear. This is the second purchase that hasn't been happy with so I will not make anymore purchases from your site.

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

Hi Julene, we're truly sorry to hear your order arrived to you this way. We promise we’ll make it right if an item you purchase from us doesn’t match the description on our site. Please reach out to our team with your order number and we'll sort this out for you.

Texas
1 review
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A Favorite Shopping Haunt
October 4, 2021

I've shopped at the Real Real several times, and consign there as well. It's a great way to cycle through unwanted merchandise while also discovering something new for a fraction of its original price. Orders are always shipped quickly and returns are handled efficiently. Plus, the sustainability model is good for the planet!

Date of experience: October 4, 2021
Colorado
3 reviews
8 helpful votes
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Gone way downhill
November 3, 2021

The RealReal used to be so fun to shop in and they took great care to provide good customer service. Now, it seems they have outsourced or something because they can't seem to do anything right. First they sent me the wrong size shoe, and it took almost a month to get a site credit for this. Now when I go to use the site credit, it tells me my card is declined, despite the fact that I have a huge credit line and I tried other cards, paypal and my bank account. The chat people are totally useless and tell me to wait 48 hours (?). The phone people are equally as useless and tell me to call back tomorrow (shoes will be gone by then) and then place me on interminable hold. It should never be this hard for someone to give a company their business.

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

Hi Pamela, we're truly sorry to hear about your experience and appreciate you sharing this feedback with us. We'd be more than happy to assist you with the issues you're experiencing on our site. Please DM us on social media with your email address so we can take a look at your account.

California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Love my purchase! Love The RealReal!
October 4, 2021

I love shopping with The RealReal. They only sell top quality products at a very fair price. My purchases with them for seven years have been 100% positive. 80% of what I put into my closet is from The RealReal. Your customer service is top notch and I love doing business with you!

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

Thank you for sharing your experience with us, Patricia. We can't wait to see you again soon!

Texas
1 review
4 helpful votes
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No Excuse for This
November 3, 2021

I got a great deal on a winter jacket. The description claimed it was a size large, but when it arrived there was a size label in the neckline that clearly said M. In most cases that stands for medium. It was final sale, and when I emailed them I got a vague response but no approval to return it. I have ordered many things and have overlooked the claimed condition because that's a very subjective thing. This was just negligence.

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

Hi Trena, we’re sorry this wasn’t what you expected and we'd be more than happy to help process a return for you. Please send us a DM on social media with your order number so we can better assist you.

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Easy return
October 4, 2021

I bought the wrong size in the Christian Louboutin shoes and Manolo Blahnik which ran a full size smaller. I was able to return and get a credit without any problem. Thank you

Date of experience: October 4, 2021
Mexico
1 review
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Not all measurements correct
October 4, 2021

This time I bought several pairs of pants. Being that in my other purchases there has been no problem with the sizing I thought I would go for the pants. And of the two I got for me 1 was really off, and sadly it was too small. And the shoes are beautiful but also it said they were 3.75 high and are a little bit higher. I was able to wear them for a few hours. But anyway I will keep buying from this site Just be careful with reading descriptions. And the real real it would be wonderful if you had a live chat or somewhere to post questions about items

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

Hi Maria, thank you for providing feedback on your shopping experience with us. Our team is always happy to answer any questions you have before you complete your purchase. We now have a Live Chat option or you can also reach out to us via DM on social media.

California
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Consignment experience
November 3, 2021

It was extremely unclear about the terms i was offered for consigning and when i explained what i went through, there was so sense of concern or willingness to fix the situation

I also had shoes shipped back to wrong address and have not had this resolved

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

Hi Kate, we're sorry to hear about your consigning experience with us. We'd like to understand more so we can help -- please DM us on social media with your consignor ID and email address so we can look into this right away.

Canada
1 review
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Love Quality
October 4, 2021

Chose 4 dresses each fitted beautifully and were exact colour described on line I started shopping with your store one year ago and I have not been disappointed yet thank you v

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

We appreciate your love and support, Veronica. We hope to shop with you again soon!

Colorado
1 review
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Real Real selling stuff
October 4, 2021

The Real Real is a great way to recycle clothes we wear once or for whatever reason; we don't wear at all. I also buy from the Real Real and almost always LOVE my pics. The only thing I can say that may me a problem sometimes the measurements are completely wrong. Overall love the Real Real

Date of experience: October 4, 2021
Washington
1 review
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Review
October 4, 2021

Easy online shopping. Fast delivery. Only suggestion is having a few more days to return items that don't fit. The window of time for returns is quite short. I missed my return deadline bc I had been very sick. I called and the CSR was kind and allowed my return.

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

Hi Mary, thank you for providing feedback on our return policy. We're glad our team was able to assist you and we hope you're feeling better. Please don't hesitate to reach back out if there is anything else we can help with.

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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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