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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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Colorado
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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Quick Response
August 4, 2021

I had return questions and they replied quickly and answered all my questions. I have shopped on Realreal for a long time. I have not had a bad experience.

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

Hi Cyndi, thank you for taking the time to share your positive experience with us. Hope to see you again soon!

Ohio
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Process errors
September 3, 2021

They processed my RETURNS as consignment, REFUSED to "consign" something I had just bought from them that same week and SOLD something I returned as a consignment, giving me a small fraction of the price back. I have triple emailed their customer service team after being on hold for over 20 minutes on the phone with no email reply yet.

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

Hi Casey, we're so sorry to hear about your experience with us and we'd be more than happy to help you. Send our team an email at [email protected] with your email address so we can better assist you.

Wisconsin
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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Vintage and used designer
September 3, 2021

Great selection, high priced, when requesting information about items takes too long for someone to answer back, gives incorrect info, online descriptions are sometimes incorrect. I think the company is too big to care about details and is price gouging for used items

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

Hi May, we appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review and we're sorry for the delayed responses from our team. We'd be more than happy to answer any questions you have - send us a DM on social so we can better assist you.

Maryland
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Food for my soul
August 4, 2021

Found the perfect boots at the best price. The pair that didn't make it went back with no problem.

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

Hi Tamiko, we're so glad you found the perfect boots! Thank you for sharing your return experience with us. Hope to see you again soon.

California
1 review
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My order was split into 2 shipping orders and one took over a week but since the first one arrived within a few days
The return window only got 4 days left after I received the second package

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

Hi JB, thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We're sorry to hear about the delay with your order and we'd be more than happy to help you process your return if that's what you wish. Send us an email to [email protected] so we can help.

GB
1 review
34 helpful votes
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Waste of time and money, total over pay for poor quality items with customer service that are asleep! Terrible service Im still after months waiting for refunds... im not happy at all and been so patient its like a money bin drop once paid kiss good bye to satisfaction guaranteed.

When they refund my money in full including sales tax and postage... I will let site jabber know to be totally transparent... meanwhile its ugly!

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

Hi Louise, we're so sorry for your experience with us and for the delay in your refund. We'd be more than happy to help. Please send us an email to [email protected] so our team can assist you.

District of Columbia
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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50% good experience
August 4, 2021

Two pairs of earrings and two separate shippers. Costume Dior well packed and gorgeous. On costume gold and Pearl earrings poorly packed and boxed looked like was stomped on by an elephant. Back of earrings did not
Match or fit on the pierced near stem.

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

Hi Vickie, we're sorry to hear one of your items arrived in that condition. We'd like to understand more so we can help - send us an email at [email protected].

Australia
1 review
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Five Star Service
August 4, 2021

Great prices on the brands I love, all delivered quickly with great customer service.

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

Hi Alison, we're so glad you enjoyed your shopping experience with us. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review.

Georgia
1 review
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Shipping charges
August 4, 2021

Great product and good service. I would buy more often if shipping was free.

Date of experience: August 4, 2021
Virginia
1 review
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Poor customer service
September 3, 2021

Delay in shipments for express option, paid for overnight, items haven't shipped yet after 3 days! Cannot get a decent answer from customer service

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

Hi Gina, we're so sorry for the delay in your order and we'd be more than happy to waive that shipping cost for you. Please send our team an email at [email protected] with your email address and order number so we can process that for you.

Illinois
1 review
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Frequently inaccurate descriptions
September 3, 2021

Things arrive much more damaged than they say and they don't reimburse shipping when that happens which is frustrating

Date of experience: August 3, 2021
TRR S. — The RealReal Rep
over a year old

Hi Savannah, we appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review. We're sorry to hear about your experience with us and we'd be more than happy to help - send us an email to [email protected].

Illinois
1 review
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I purchased a pair of shoes that were sized incorrectly... so they were too small. I explained the issue to them ( Nicole), and they apologized and offered a refund.

Date of experience: August 3, 2021
New York
1 review
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Hello? Anybody home?
September 2, 2021

Trying to get customer service to respond is like finding a four leaf clover. I'm a consigner and every single time I call, I'm either on hold for ages, or I ask for a call back that never comes. How do you run a business like this? Also, how does the automated system tell me the wait is under 10 minutes, and after holding for 10 minutes, it tells me the wait is MORE than 10 minutes? This is a joke.

Date of experience: August 3, 2021
California
1 review
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Dissatisfied customer
September 2, 2021

Horrible experience. Long call wait, incoherent answering service, she hardly spoke English, waisted my time and energy while My credit card has been over charged for thousands of dollars multiple times for the same purchase.

Date of experience: August 3, 2021
TRR S. — The RealReal Rep
over a year old

Hi Taraneh, we're sorry for your experience with us and appreciate you providing this feedback. Please send us an email to [email protected] so we can help you out.

Hong Kong
1 review
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I'm still waiting for a reply
September 1, 2021

I received an RMA and followed instructions and sent my return back weeks ago. I sent a photo of the box and also of the shipment receipt so that it will be more convenient for TRR to track it. It's been weeks now and I emailed last week to follow up and I still have no received a reply NOR my refund. With other websites returns are so much easier - they even pick up the parcel from me. With TRR I need to ship it back myself and then hear nothing back.

Date of experience: August 2, 2021
TRR S. — The RealReal Rep
over a year old

Hi Jessica, we're so sorry you haven't heard back from our team yet. Our team will send you updates regarding your return via email, or feel free to reach out to us at [email protected] for immediate assistance.

Louisiana
1 review
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Great items!
August 2, 2021

Everything I ordered was just as it was described, all in great condition! I love getting my packages from The Real Real!

Date of experience: August 2, 2021
TRR S. — The RealReal Rep
over a year old

Hi Ashley, we're so happy to hear you loved everything. Can't wait to shop with you again soon!

Florida
1 review
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TRR Support is useless
September 1, 2021

I had an issue with a sizeable purchase ($1700 cufflinks) and the team was nonresponsive for 72 hours, then replied with a false description of the issue, and when corrected went silent for over a week now (and counting). I've also flagged incorrectly listed items on the site, with no correction and no meaningful follow-up response. It's a total disaster.

Date of experience: August 2, 2021
TRR S. — The RealReal Rep
over a year old

Hi K C., we're so sorry to hear about your experience with us and we'd like to make this right. Please send us an email to [email protected] with your email address so we can assist you right away.

Spain
1 review
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Not what it used to be
September 1, 2021

Have been using The Real Real for a long time and noticed that the quality of service, accuracy of listings, and quality of clothing on the site has declined. I purchased a top that was described as being in pristine condition, only to find it full of holes and damage. The Real Real overstates purchase amounts, so if you are overseas and have to pay taxes and duties, you end up paying far more than you should. Was once a great site and a great place to shop, but not any longer. Definitely will not use again.

Date of experience: August 2, 2021
TRR S. — The RealReal Rep
over a year old

Hi Mia, thank you for taking the time to leave us a review and for providing this feedback. Please don't hesitate to reach out if there is anything we might be able to help you with.

Illinois
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Don't belive everything they say.
September 1, 2021

My expereince with purchases has been great. With consignment not so much. I have been told mutiple times that a designer brand is accepted only to find out that my clothes are being sent back. Pretty pissed off about that.

Date of experience: August 2, 2021
TRR S. — The RealReal Rep
over a year old

Hi Monica, thank you for providing feedback on your consigning experience with us. Our list of accepted designers is always being update, so make sure to check back!

Norway
1 review
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Real Real split the order into two packages, and UPS sent them to two different pick-up points for some reason. This made this purchase much less sustainable than planned and quite a hassle for me as well. Products were great, though.

Date of experience: August 2, 2021
TRR S. — The RealReal Rep
over a year old

Hi Annette, we're so sorry to hear about the mixup with your packages, but glad to know they made their way to you. Please don't hesitate to reach out if there is something we're able to help you with.

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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