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The RealReal

3.1

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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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Not really happy like before
October 31, 2021

I bought two times a dress for a occasion which wasn't available cause it was already sold.

Date of experience: October 1, 2021
Massachusetts
1 review
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Missing items
October 31, 2021

I bought 5 outfits and only received 4 after I called they told they will look into it, till Now I haven't received my money back and it was costly, the odd part is I was missing the most expensive outfit, also most of the items had an awful smell, this is the worst 2nd hand web I ve dealt with, this is based on my own experience.
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Date of experience: October 1, 2021
TRR S. — The RealReal Rep
over a year old

Hi Meriem, thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We're truly sorry to hear that you did not receive your full order and we'd be more than happy to help. Please reach out to our team at [email protected] with your order details so we can look into this right away.

California
1 review
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Haven't received one of the items
October 31, 2021

I was chatting with customer service for almost an hour and the outcome was that someone would reach out to me in 24-48 hours. It's been about 36 hours and no one has reached out. I ordered two items and only received one.

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

Hi Adam, we're sorry our team has not gotten back to you yet regarding the missing item from your order. Please DM us on social media with your order details so we can help ASAP.

Texas
1 review
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I returned a Markarian dress months ago and have yet to receive my reimbursement. Nobody at TheRealReal answers my emails or helps support me.

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

Hi Kathleen, we're sorry our team has not gotten back to you regarding your return. Please reach out to us on social media with your order details so we can help right away.

Switzerland
1 review
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Do not sell with the RealReal
October 31, 2021

You send in your items to sell, and they list it before giving you the opportunity to pull an item. You should receive an email stating the value they put on each item before they list it.

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

Hi Stephanie, you have access to all necessary information on your MySales page including pricing. If at anytime you are unhappy with the details, please be sure to reach out to our team for more help.

California
1 review
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False promotional bonuses
October 31, 2021

On the numerous occasions that I consigned clothing I would get notifications of additional bonuses that I NEVER received. In addition to that I would let the consignment coordinators know and either they would ignore my requests or say they would look into it and never got back. I stopped consignment for this very reason. False advertising and promotion

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

Hi Evelyn, we're sorry to hear this was your consigning experience with us and that our team did not provide you with clarification on our current promotions. Please reach out to our team on social media if there is anything more we can do to help.

California
1 review
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Easiest shopping experience
October 1, 2021

Great shopping experience easy to find exactly what I'm want

Date of experience: October 1, 2021
Washington
1 review
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The best services
October 1, 2021

I have always had my questions/ concerns addressed. Seamless ordering and returns when needed.

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

Thank you for sharing your experience with us, Jyoti. We hope to see you again soon!

Illinois
1 review
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A potential five stars
October 1, 2021

It's a great concept and great value for the money. However, shipping cost is too much compared to the service. It takes forever to be delivered even if you pay premium.

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

Hi Rebeca, thank you for sharing feedback on your experience with us. Please don't hesitate to reach out if there is anything we can help you with.

Canada
1 review
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Duvet
October 1, 2021

Loved the duvet cover but two of the sweaters were nothing like I pictured. Always great service though.

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

Hi Lynne, we're sorry to hear the sweaters you received were not what you expected. DM us on social media with your order details so we can help.

California
2 reviews
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Great people good fun
October 1, 2021

Cordial, helpful staff all around. I am hopeful that RR has upped their CS game now and will do better.

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

Hi Maya, thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We're so happy to hear our team was helpful. Please don't hesitate to reach out if there is anything else you need.

Maryland
1 review
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This was my first time ordering and I was very pleased. My items was in excellent condition.

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

We're so happy to hear you enjoyed your first time shopping with us, Denise. We hope to see you again soon!

California
1 review
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Easy to work with and get your $
October 1, 2021

From start to finish the process was smooth and much easier than trying to sell your clothes on your own. Highly recommend

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

Hi Alexandra, thanks so much for sharing about your consigning experience with us. Hope to see you again soon!

Colorado
1 review
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Great experience
October 1, 2021

I love shopping high quality, luxury brand consignment clothing. This website offers great service, high quality items that are certified, and a great selection.

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

We're so glad you enjoyed shopping with us, Christine. We hope to see you again soon!

Connecticut
2 reviews
7 helpful votes
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The Ralph Lauren lamps for sale under "home" for hundreds of dollars? I bought the same ones for $49 at TJMAXX. Same with increasing amounts of merchandise; these are not luxury goods, but stuff somebody found on sale at Nordstrom's Rack and are now being re-sold at a higher price by TRR. The collectables crap filling up the site, and the candles? BAD judgements. Looking more like a yard sale than a luxury store.

Date of experience: October 1, 2021
Pennsylvania
1 review
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Convenient and Chic!
October 1, 2021

I love the Real Real—beautiful, high-quality shoe options at a discount and the option to try them on and return them is so easy and super helpful for a full-time office goer that wants to shop chicer heel options than Amazon has but runs out of time to actually go shopping!

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

We're happy to help, Roxane. Can't wait to see you again soon!

Georgia
1 review
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Purchases
October 31, 2021

Items arrive shoved into bags, requiring dry cleaning or steaming just to assess what you've ordered.

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

Hi Caryn, we're sorry to hear your orders have arrived in this condition. Please reach out to our team so we can review this further.

Texas
1 review
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Only good experiences so far
October 1, 2021

I've purchased two wallets, one bag and three pair of shoes from The RealReal to date and have had nothing but positive experiences. Communication, shipping time, condition and customer service have all met (probably exceeded) my expectations. About to buy another pair of shoes that I've been watching...

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

We appreciate your sharing your experience with us, Dena. Don't forget to share your new shoes with us on social by tagging@therealreal.

Texas
1 review
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Beyond done with the The RealReal
October 31, 2021

It's a great concept and I've been a buyer and seller for 7 years. There is no consistency in their business, with either high end items or mid range items. In the beginning I was a bit more patient and attributed it to growing pains. But they never really figured anything out in the last seven years. Items are often marked as Excellent or NWT and come with clearly visible damage. Alternatively, I'll send brand new items with tags and they mark them or judge them as Very Good. The last consignment they processed 11 items late and 1 item was sitting in approved queue for 2 months and no one responded to my email in 3 weeks, actually no one ever responded. I had to send a message out on Twitter of all places to get someone to look at it. And their Client Account Representatives are pretty much a waste of space, just constantly send you emails and txt messages and when you need them for any issues you get complete silence. I've slowly started to divert my items elsewhere at this point, still occasionally drop by to shop but I could care less about their existence at this point. Very disappointing from a publicly traded company - their leadership needs to be replaced as all ends because you can tell they suffer from turnover on the filed, I have a different person reaching out to me ever month as my "new" rep.

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

Hi Raja, we're truly sorry to hear this was your experience with us and we appreciate you sharing this feedback. We never want you to feel this way and we'd like to connect with you further on this. Please reach out to our team on social media with your consignor details so we can look further into this.

Colorado
1 review
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Poor Quality
October 31, 2021

Uneven quality of descriptions (i. E. type of shoe/clothing). Poor/incomplete sizing information (i. E width of shoe if nonstandard, short/regular in suiting, sometimes outright wrong size). Woefully long processing of credit due to item lost at TRR/never shipped. Variably responsive customer service.

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

Hi J K, thank you for taking the time to provide us with feedback on your shopping experience. We're sorry to hear this and we'd like to understand more so we can help. Please reach out to our team on social media with your info and a bit more detail.

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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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