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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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Maryland
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Will not consign again
July 1, 2021

Search engine does not allow for specific searching to find my items. If they aren't sold right away they go into an abyss where no one can find them. Takes 2 plus months to authenticate designer items.

Date of experience: June 1, 2021
Singapore
1 review
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Take all my money!
June 1, 2021

I almost never buy clothes new in shops anymore. I look for what I need in TRR and wait till I get a few at a time. I wish your shipping cost is a little less tho! Otherwise it's the easiest app to use. The measurement also helps a lot. That youre one over Vestiare Collective and Grailed on. And thanks for the great work.

Date of experience: June 1, 2021
New York
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Addl 20%
June 1, 2021

I've had a good experience with TRR however, when a person is given a price for an item it should be made very clear that an additional discount will be taken and therefore they receive less commission.

Date of experience: June 1, 2021
New York
1 review
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Never got my refund still waiting, called 7x already and still awaiting refund - totally unacceptable

Date of experience: June 1, 2021
Oklahoma
1 review
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Great experience
June 1, 2021

Items are described accurately and in detail, making it easy to make informed decisions. Great quality and delivery process.

Date of experience: June 1, 2021
Texas
1 review
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Hector Houston
July 1, 2021

I order a LV sneakers that TRR advertised as black color, when I received them I found out they are blue, I did not returned them because TRR advertise it was final sale and even then I don't think is fear form me to pay the returning fee for their mistake/false description of the item.

Date of experience: June 1, 2021
New York
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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Broken jewelly
July 1, 2021

Earring were broken
Also a few months ago similar event with a necklace

Date of experience: June 1, 2021
Connecticut
1 review
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High Praise
June 1, 2021

Delighted with the sweater, great quality and condition

Date of experience: June 1, 2021
New Jersey
1 review
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Unhappy with consigning with the real real. Contact was difficult, they change the price of the items after they receive your items, they change the % of your commission after they receive your items and they change the description after they receive the items. For example I submitted a never worn dress with the tags still attached, but they list it as ‘very good, slight pull at interior' and do not mention it still has the tags attached. I was told my commission would be between 55 and 65% but now it is down to 50%. The changes are small and on the details but I do not appreciate this way of doing business at all. Will not be consigning with them in the future.

Date of experience: June 1, 2021
New York
1 review
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Delayed Package
June 1, 2021

It's was a smooth transition in getting the package located after a few phone calls and then the package was shipped next day to accommodate for the inconvenience and the original shipping fee was credit due to the 2 weeks process of trying to locate the package in the warehouse!

Date of experience: June 1, 2021
New York
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Poor Customer Service
July 1, 2021

I made several purchases without any issue. I recieved a $40 credit which I was excited to use. On my last purchase I bought a kate spade top which was taking a long time to ship. I emailed customer service and was told that my order had to be cancelled. I expected to recieve my $40 credit back that I used since it was not me who cancelled the order. The $40 was placed back on my account but then taken away days later! I did recieve a $25 credit but I should have been able to keep my $40 and use it whenever I could since my order was cancelled without my knowledge and I had to inquire about my order to get details in the first place. POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE.

Date of experience: June 1, 2021
Georgia
1 review
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Hope you like it
July 1, 2021

Order with caution, once you hit the order button it is yours, doesn't matter if you like it, was as pictured, because it is yours. No returns and there is no way to know by a couple of pictures.

Date of experience: June 1, 2021
New York
1 review
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I use the app and there are a number of bugs there that haven't been dealt with in the two years I've been a user. It seems like they just kinda made the app and then forgot about it. For example if I tap on the brand on an item it will directly me to a screen with other items from that brand and then it refreshes with totally random items. It shows me what I want to see then refreshes, which is frustrating. There's also a few issues with saving searches. And also refreshing issues on the My TRR tab.
I like the idea but I think they don't care about app users very much, since it doesn't seem like any improvements happen there.

Date of experience: June 1, 2021
New Jersey
1 review
40 helpful votes
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Slow shipping, returns and mislabeled sizes
July 1, 2021

I had an order that shipped in multiple parts, which was fine as I know things are stored in different areas, but one pair of jeans just never made it. I had to call customer service three times over 3 weeks and finally asked to just cancel and refund it. Another pair of pants I ordered were labeled online as a 27 and shipped as a 25. It was such a slow process to get my refund money back that I don't know if I'll be ordering again.

Date of experience: June 1, 2021
GB
1 review
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Disappointing
July 1, 2021

Missing item, the overall condition was quite poor, sizing is absolutely misleading when it comes to vintage items

Date of experience: June 1, 2021
Texas
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Great quality
June 1, 2021

It's been a very positive experience each time I've done business with the real real. Either consigning or purchasing. Great quality n great service

Date of experience: June 1, 2021
Colorado
1 review
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Love TRR with a few exceptions
June 1, 2021

I purchase quite a bit of merch at TRR from clothes to shoes to Chanel bags. 90 % good experience. The only trouble I have had is in the condition description, with a few item being in poor condition. The return process has been easy ( except for handbags) on the items I don't want.

Date of experience: June 1, 2021
Florida
1 review
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Always great
June 1, 2021

Always positive always great always helpful always always

Date of experience: June 1, 2021
Hong Kong
1 review
10 helpful votes
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Missing order
July 1, 2021

I've made a number of purchases through TRR and have been generally been happy with the process. However, there was a mix up in my last order and, despite three emails to the company, it still hasn't been resolved. My last package included a garment I never ordered. Unfortunately, the one I did order was missing. Sometimes these things happen but it's been more than a week now and no one has updated me on the missing garment. Total first world problem but I'd like to get it sorted.

Date of experience: June 1, 2021
Maryland
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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Executive Director
June 1, 2021

Phenomenal and courteous
Great review of details
Satisfied the request

Date of experience: June 1, 2021

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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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