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The RealReal

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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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California
1 review
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Lost my consignment jewelry
August 31, 2021

They lost my consignment I hand delivered to their store

Date of experience: August 1, 2021
Colorado
1 review
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Recent Purchase
August 1, 2021

I recently purchased 2 items on TRR this week (member since 2013) and one of the tops I believe has a security sensor still on. This has never happened before and i do purchase from TRR quite frequently. I have always been pleased with the quality and condition of the items I purchase. I will be calling customer service and ask them how to proceed with either removing the device or shipping the top back to have them remove it all free of charge. Thank you.

Date of experience: August 1, 2021
Massachusetts
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Very dis functional site and No help from customer service. They don't even answer calls nor respond to email inquiries until week later

Date of experience: August 1, 2021
Montana
2 reviews
22 helpful votes
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Accurate descriptions
August 1, 2021

Items are almost always in excellent condition; they are often better than described.

Date of experience: August 1, 2021
Texas
1 review
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I am surprised this passed by them. I have been asking for a couple of weeks if they suggest dry cleaning, what can be done, but I just haven't had this resolved. It is just sitting in one of my rooms smelling like cigarettes. It concerns me to buy another purse from them. As well, I did buy another small purse just before this one and their was a tassel missing, which effects the look of the bag. I have emailed them about this and nothing…. I looked back at the photos and it was not missing. Looked at the description and there was nothing about a missing tassel. Kinda bumming that their client services is not more on top of things :( !

Date of experience: August 1, 2021
Wisconsin
1 review
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Not as described
August 31, 2021

Two of the three tops I bought had a number of significant holes in them. Not as described, and very disappointing.

Date of experience: August 1, 2021
Florida
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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Love TRR!
August 1, 2021

TRR is pretty much the only place I shop for clothing anymore. The selection is great, prices are amazing, product descriptions are almost always 100% accurate, and their customer service is second to none.

Date of experience: August 1, 2021
California
1 review
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Perfect!
August 1, 2021

Staff were cheerful and kind... always a pleasure with this company!

Date of experience: August 1, 2021
New Jersey
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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There are so many amazing items on the website of The Real Real, with something for all ages and a wide range of styles and designs. In addition, items that are purchased are mailed and delivered in a timely manner and live up to the description on the website. Selling is made simple and the process of selling and purchasing is very reliable, well organized, and professional.

Date of experience: August 1, 2021
TW
1 review
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Always can find good surprises from item renew and good price and also can get good service when you need it

Date of experience: August 1, 2021
Tennessee
1 review
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Wonderful!
August 1, 2021

I love TRR! I get beautiful, well made clothes that last and last—until I'm ready to re-consign! Another benefit is recycling clothing rather than sending it to landfill! Thank you TRR!

Date of experience: August 1, 2021
New Jersey
3 reviews
0 helpful votes
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1. Purchased Chanel purse - too small. Did not put anything it nor use -immediately re-boxed. NO RETURNS on purses so sought to consign. REFUSED as too much staining! But that was condition sent to me! $300 loss. (2) Too many fakes & obvious fakes! 2 pairs Louboutin shoes were declared FAKES by Louboutin IN PARIS - VERY embarrassing! Only one refunded. You better know your stuff! Rather pay FULL price at Bergdorf's, Neimans, Saks! You know these are the real thing. Just returned a "wool de la Renta coat" - it was made of some sort of SPONGE! - not mentioned in description. Real Real authentication is a joke! Again, BEWARE - AVOID unless you are knowledgeable! I admit: will still go there for MINOR RETURNABLE stuff.

Date of experience: August 1, 2021
Texas
1 review
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Beautiful and Easy
August 1, 2021

Excellent all the way around—beautiful merchandise, beautiful prices, easy return policy, easy website—wish I had discovered TRR sooner.

Date of experience: August 1, 2021
Massachusetts
1 review
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Website Issue
August 31, 2021

I requested the obnoxious "shop 24-hour early access" icon to be removed from every page since I cannot sort by size due to the placement of this unsolicited and unwanted icon. I emailed and called customer service to have this icon removed. But the response was a thank you with NO ACTION to remove the icon. PLEASE REMOVE this from my account... it only appeared when I clicked on this information about a week ago. Now it is a menace that I can't tolerate. REMOVE It! I will continue to contact customer service until it is. What a pain!

Date of experience: August 1, 2021
Florida
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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Recycling is fun
August 1, 2021

Shopping is fun and convenient but more importantly I feel I'm helping the earth by recycling pieces that are lightly worn and or care by others before me

Date of experience: August 1, 2021
New Jersey
1 review
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Gina helped me for six months as I decluttered my sister's house. Gina and I ZOOMED, to review the items. She completed a form and I put the preliminarily-approved items in a RealReal bag. A driver came to my house to pick up the bag and I was done! RealReal experts evaluated and priced every item. They photographed and described each item for display on their website. All I had to do was wait for a monthly check to arrive as items sold. RealReal has a wealthy clientele who are willing to pay good prices for expertly reviewed items. For example, I took some gold jewelry to a local jeweler. I was not happy with his offer and gave the items to RealReal. I made more money by selling on RealReal than by selling locally for the gold content. Gina was a great helper. Becca has also been helpful with a recent shipment.

Date of experience: August 1, 2021
New York
1 review
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Excellent as always!
August 1, 2021

Amazing customer service always. And such great interesting and unique finds! I'm on the site all the time looking for these special pieces. And I love how I'm helping recycle and reuse.

Date of experience: August 1, 2021
Wisconsin
1 review
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Attention to detail
August 31, 2021

I love the real real. The last two purchases were sized incorrectly, and they charge a return fee, which I think is unfair, since the issue is their lack of attention to detail. I will keep shopping there, but they need to pay close attention to sizing.

Date of experience: August 1, 2021
Connecticut
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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Always happy!
August 1, 2021

Responsive and resolved the issue! I'll always come back if they continue service like this!

Date of experience: August 1, 2021
NL
1 review
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A little dissapointed
August 31, 2021

I have ordered quite a few items recently. Sometimes the shipping takes very long. Also, items are listed as new with tags but come with tags from a totally different item. Others come with no tags at all and are clearly used. Also very dissapointed to be charged extra shipping costs by UPS (outside of import duties) due to wrongly weighed items. Will contact costumer support and don't know if I will purchase again.

Date of experience: August 1, 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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