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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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Texas
1 review
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Great service
September 1, 2021

From the time they came to my house to evaluate my bag to the selling of it. Paid me on time. GreatExperience

Date of experience: September 1, 2021
District of Columbia
1 review
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Great Sale Prices!
September 1, 2021

I'm fairly new to purchasing on Real Real. I started looking at the sale emails I'd get and have bought jewelry and designer clothes at incredible savings from retail. And descriptions and photos are to a T.

Date of experience: September 1, 2021
California
1 review
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Very poor customer service
October 1, 2021

Call times are very long and the customer service people place you on hold several times to check with someone else (they cannot handle the calls themselves). I was passed back and forth between Consigner Relations and Customer Svc. My call was almost an hour and no resolution was offered. A supervisor was supposed to call me back by the end of the day and never did. The issue was with the site credit of $500 and my commission payment. My next purchase pulled from the commission and not the site credit even though I put in the code. I was told that they are all put together, that I should just return the purchase and then rebuy it, that there was no way to stop the shipment (even though I got an email that it was delayed). Very frustrating! I ended up just purchasing something in order to use the $500 credit because it expires in only 1 week. I will not take advantage of the offer again.

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

Hi Elisebeth, thank you for providing us with feedback on your experience with us. We're truly sorry our team wasn't able to assist you in this matter. Please send us a DM on social media with your info so we can look into this right away.

California
1 review
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Not all are good
September 1, 2021

Some items are not as described, I have received many times the clothes are worn and soiled.
Although they honor dry cleaning but I still have to pay for the shipping charges

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

Hi Genny, thank you for sharing feedback on your experience with us. Please reach out to us at [email protected] if there's anything we can do to help.

Massachusetts
1 review
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Great experience
September 1, 2021

Orders shipped timely. Pictures and descriptions accurate. Very satisfied with ease of ordering.

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

We're so glad you enjoyed shopping with us, Michelle. Thanks for sharing your experience with us.

Georgia
1 review
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Satisfaction
September 1, 2021

Fast delivery and items as described. Very helpful to have measurements of garments presented.

Date of experience: September 1, 2021
Georgia
1 review
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Got a good deal!
September 1, 2021

Got a great authentic deal! I know bay and local sell fake sus products.
I feel safe here. Goods are authentic all the time and a great bargain!

Date of experience: September 1, 2021
New York
1 review
4 helpful votes
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Poor communication
October 1, 2021

After not receiving an item I ordered which I was told was delivered I contacted customer service on the Internet three times and received no real answer other than one that says we've received it and will get back to you in 24 hours
Then I called a number I found on the website and did actually speak to a person whom I could barely understand, who told me I would get a call from customer service to work things out. That never happened.

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

Hi Patti, we're sorry our team has not gotten back to you yet. Please send us a DM on social media with your order info so we can look into this for you.

Colorado
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Inaccurate measurements
October 1, 2021

Called and emailed issue concerning accurate measurements on a dress which were larger for a medium than XL. No response from either email or call. Main complaint with RR is inaccurate measurements esp problematic with final sale items

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

Hi Linda, we're sorry our team has not gotten back to you. We'd be more than happy to answer any questions you have. DM us on social media with your order details so we can help.

Florida
1 review
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Takes forever to ship
October 1, 2021

My last two purchases were done on September 26 and I won't get them until the 2nd. I think this is a long time for shipping. I've ordered things before and they've taken forever to get to me. I live in a large city, not in the middle of nowhere so I don't understand why it takes so long.

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

Hi Pamela, we're sorry for the delay in shipping your items. Pleas reach out to our team at [email protected] if you need help tracking your order.

Massachusetts
1 review
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Reliable like always
September 1, 2021

Even the commission rate is not that favorable for a new seller, but my listing could always be purchased in 1-2 months.

Date of experience: September 1, 2021
New York
1 review
3 helpful votes
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Returns Engagement via Text Chat
October 1, 2021

I had a series of straight forward questions regarding returns from two separate orders. I wanted to: (1) Keep something I had marked as a return (2) Return all my items from multiple orders in one box.

The person who texted with me did not understand my questions, required a lot of back and forth (took 1 hour to resolve) and clearly did not speak English as their first language. It was finally resolved after I asked many, many follow-up questions.

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

Hi Caela, we're so sorry for your experience with us but we're glad to hear your questions have been answered. Please don't hesitate to DM us on social media if you need any further clarification.

California
1 review
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No response
October 1, 2021

I'll reach out to consignment relations or customer service. I always get an automated email back, and then an email telling me my issue has been escalated and then NOTHING. No one ever follows through with a single request. It's insane. I have open tickets that are 1-2 months old.

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

Hi Amanda, we're sorry our team has not followed up with you regarding your issue. Please DM us on social media with your info so we can help.

Texas
1 review
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Disappointed
October 1, 2021

I had purchased two shoes to go with specific items and they were never delivered to me. I understand that errors can be made but I would have loved to get those shoes.

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

Hi Chinyere, we're sorry to hear your shoes never made their way to you. Email our team at [email protected] with your order details so we can check in on this for you.

California
1 review
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Snail mail
October 1, 2021

I paid almost 12$ for shipping. Delivered smashed up and took so long to arrive it was anticlimactic.

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

Hi Yasi, we're sorry to hear your package arrived to you damaged. Please send us an email at [email protected] so we can help.

New Jersey
1 review
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Review
September 1, 2021

Excellent customer service. Immediately solved my issue.

Date of experience: September 1, 2021
California
1 review
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Item conditions not always accurate
September 1, 2021

Most of my purchases on TheRealReal are great, however there have been occasions when something I buy arrives in worse condition than how it is described on the website. It's a hassle to call and get someone to believe me when the item is a handbag since those are final sale items. The last two purses I bought said they're were in "very good" condition but one had a significant a musty/mildew smell to it and the other had significant wear to the fabric where the outer layer was threadbare in one area.

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

Hi Jen, thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback, we truly appreciate it. Please send us a DM on social media if there is anything we can do to help.

North Carolina
1 review
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Extremely friendly and knowledgeable. East to talk to… great asset to the company

Date of experience: September 1, 2021
Singapore
1 review
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The Perfect Shopping Experience
September 1, 2021

Shopping discounted designer goods anytime anywhere with an easy website and efficient delivery has earned my longterm trust and loyalty

Date of experience: September 1, 2021
Arizona
1 review
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Awesome
September 1, 2021

I love buying clothes of this site. I'm a bargain shopper and I feel like I get such a great deal and can where expensive clothing! I tell everyone about the Real Real!

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

Thanks so much for spreading the love, Jill!

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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