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ThredUp's reputation is marred by significant customer dissatisfaction, particularly regarding the selling process and customer service. Many users report feeling misled about item valuations and processing times, leading to frustration over perceived exploitation and lack of transparency. While some customers appreciate the variety of products available for purchase, issues such as delays in shipping, inadequate communication, and poor handling of returns overshadow these positives. Overall, the sentiment leans heavily towards disappointment, prompting many to recommend alternative selling methods and express reluctance to engage further with the company.
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I tried Threadup to sell 4 Kate Spade handbags. I paid 10.99 to have bags returned that couldn't or did not sell. 1 bag was returned because they wouldn't sell it due to stains on the inside. Fair. 2 bags sold, 1 did not. I asked to reclaim the bag only to find out in order to get it back there was a fee and return shipping cost. None of this is disclosed up front. I found the entire experience very difficult to navigate from sending and listing items (took a month to list) to cashing out. I won't use again.
Their cloths are really old, worn and torn and smelly. This is only a half of the problem. The other half is how manipulative they are! They sent me an electronic gift card and when I tried to place the order I contacted an agent to make sure the card went through, which agent assured me of. Later I found out they charged my paypal 117$. I contated thredup and after long arguments they agreed to accept return. DO NOT EVER USE THEIR RETURN SHIPPING LABEL! NEVER! First the label is not free, they deduct it from your purchase Second, once you accept their shipping label you are bound to their rules. They never issue a refund. Only a store credit. I told them I will never shop with them again therefore store credit is preposterous. They ignored my request for return. Then I contacted Paypal and opened a claim submitting all information including the tracking number of their return shipping label. The tracking number showed that return was tendred to return agent. Guess what their next trick was? They claimed that the tracking number was invalid and package didn't reach them...Paypal closed the case in seller favor due to invalid tracking number! When I contacted Paypal and went through mountains of information Paypal agent found Thredup message about receiving a return and revised the decision issuing a refund! After trials and tribulations, I won the battle. But I learned of what tricky manipulator Thredup store is! Beware of them and do not buy unless you want o to get a bundle of goodwill level cloths and end up with store credit minus shipping label and restocking fees...PS thredup edited my account so I can't find my orders or returns, they just disappeared from my account. I had them in my email. Just think of what length they are willing to go to take advantage of customers!
I sent a clean out bag and paid the $22.99 to have it processed fast. The bag info said received and in what date it would be processed. 2 months later it still wasn't processed and after emailing customer service the bag disappeared off my account! I emailed them and it has bernweems and no one responses
I sent in two Clean Out Kits that were received by ThredUp on 6/7/2023 per their website. The estimated processing date has been extended multiple times and is now sitting at 9/7/2023. Beware. This company used to be great, but may have grown too large to manage well. Disappointing so far. Used to be much, much better. This will probably be the last time I use this route for consignment.
I recently decided to sell my clothes through ThreadUp with the hope of decluttering my wardrobe and earning a fair amount for my items. However, my experience with ThreadUp has been nothing short of disappointing and frustrating.
The process began with an agonizingly long wait of over three months for my package to be processed. This prolonged delay left me wondering if my items had been lost in transit. Finally, when I received their response, I was shocked to see that they had only chosen to list some of my oldest and least valuable clothes. It was evident that they hadn't paid attention to the high-quality, premium brands that were in perfect condition and could have fetched a reasonable price.
What baffled me, even more, was the complete disappearance of my premium items from their inventory. When I inquired about this, their response was vague and unsatisfactory, merely stating that my items didn't meet their listing requirements without any further explanation, while my clothes were all in the perfect condition and suitable for the upcoming season. This lack of transparency and accountability is highly unprofessional and unacceptable.
This experience has left me not only without the potential earnings I had anticipated but also with a sense of frustration and loss. I trusted ThreadUp with my clothes, and they failed to deliver on their promises. It's disheartening to see such a lack of care for valuable items and a disregard for their customers' expectations.
In conclusion, I am deeply disappointed with the service provided by ThreadUp. My trust has been shattered, and I cannot recommend this platform to anyone seeking a fair and reliable way to sell their clothes. This experience has highlighted the need for better communication, transparency, and accountability on their part.
I have ordered from ThredUp several times. I have gotten mixed results. I have liked some of the tems and some have been misrepresented. I thought I was ordering a scarf and it turned our to be an incomplete top. Very bizarre. It was final sale so I let it go.
My last order was very disappointing. Some of the clothes had cat hair on them. Some had faded spots and a pair od pants was altered and very short.
I e-mailed customer service and attached pictures. They never responsed.
On 8/16/2023, I contacted ThredUp's customer support to cancel a bundle order of over $100. The bundle order was cancelled. I was told by the customer service representative that this amount would be refunded to my original form of payment (my credit card). However, I was only refunded a $88 to my credit card and given $42 in ThredUp credit. Confused by this, I contacted customer support again. I was told by another person that because the $42 was previously ThredUp credit, I could not be refunded that amount to my credit card. Similarly, for another order that I had returned in the amount of $38, I would be partially refunded in ThredUp credit. When I asked if I could just close the account altogether because I no longer wish to purchase from them in the future (and just wanted my money back), customer support told me that the ThredUp credit associated with my account (about $57) would just go away. In other words, they would be taking about $57 from me. I have been a loyal ThredUp customer for the last couple of years, but I do not appreciate the lack of transparency around ThredUp credit. At the end of the day, the ThredUp credit is still money I had paid: ThredUp credit itself should NOT be considered the
"original form of payment." Honestly, at this point, I'm SO tired of arguing with their customer service (who were so quick to end the chat, by the way) and I am just going to spend the rest of my credit and then delete my account for good. I will NEVER purchase from them again and highly recommend others to do the same. What a joke.
The size was listed as a "large," with sizes listed that would fit me correctly. Item arrived and it is much larger, and the label on the size is "XL." Would not have ordered it if sizing had been reported correctly. Also, the item is weirdly damp. Definitely getting washed before use.
The idea is good but they lack where it counts for starters over priced yard sale stuff most were non returnable what was returnable had a 3.99 restocking fee on top of shipping fee things marked excellent condition were not holes in front of one shirt & pulling on others wasted my money & time & no way to get either back go thrifting in person go to yard sales hell shop on eBay at least they have money back grantee but I would avoid shopping on thread up not worth it 2 stars are because I actually received my items & in a fairly timely fashion but they definitely were not worth the 120 I spent on 5 non returnable shirts so very disappointed
After trying to clean out some old clothes from my home I found Thred-up to be exactly what I was looking for. Until I sent several boxes to them - 5 in total. Two are confirmed to have have been delivered but there web site has yet to receive them. Two received in June won't be processed until late August. And the one box processed has 17 items put up for sale that will net me about $20. What a huge mistake I made sending my used clothes here. Should have given them away to someone that needs them rather than working with a company that markets itself as saving the plant by recycling clothes and focusing more on their bottom line than working with customers to support their questionable business model. Bottom line beware before you do business with them.
I sent in a bag of clothes awhile ago - a lot clothes, many of which still had tags attached. The credit I received was just over $7. I refused to pay them cash on top of them ripping me off for the clothes, so I sat on the credit for a couple of years. Last week I decided to see what I could get with the credit that I had. They have a sale going for certain items with free shipping, so I found a wristlet that I could get without spending anything out of pocket. So, not a high dollar item. But still something that they expected people to pay money for. I received it today. For one thing, it smells so bad. I have it outside right now, all zippers open, trying to air it out. My 10 year old says it smells like a bad combination of gum, makeup, and throwup. I suspect someone tried to cover up cigarette smell. It's also dirty inside, and feels grimy outside. I realize this site is supposed to be similiar to thrift shopping, but I think it takes a lot of nerve to charge people money, plus shipping, plus take clothes and pay them pennies on the dollar, and ship something that smells and looks horrible. But at least now I've spent my store credit and I can close the account. I would stay far away from this company.
I purchased 4 items through Thred Up.@ of them did not fit, and I did not like the purse at all. It was nothing like the description. When I clicked on return, it would only let me return the two that did not fit, there was no option to return the purse. They did not refund me my purchase price, ANd they only issued credits in an amount lower than what I paid. I used an alternative email address, and I have not been able to find the account. Today, I tried again, and this time, I was able to find the account, merge the email address, and I was assured that the credits would be transferred. They were not, because they had expired. I could not find the account so I could not find the credits, so I could not use the credits in their ultra-restrictive timeframe. So now the chat CSR has sent a request to a "higher power" to have my credits restored.!. The credits were LESS than the price I paid for the items.@. I could not find the account. 3. I have little faith that they will restore the credits.
Someone is making a good size profit. Customers must pay for returns and a re-stocking fee. The description of clothing is pretty much generic and not all are petites as marked on website. The only way ThredUp pays is for you to eat your returns and receive a store credit for more crap. I tried twice and now am done with the site. Not to mention taking donations usually given to those with less resources and making money off it. Not right.
This place has always been sort of a rip off giving you pennies for great items but, now this new payout is worse. They are now charging about 16.00 up front to even get a bag. They pay out about 2.00 for items so do the math, you are kinda in the negative. Its not even worth to use them, may as well just donate the items to good will and get a tax write off. Its ridiculous. We just need one online place that sends you the label or bad, accepts mens clothing and pay more and this place is over.
When a second hand store is selling a Kohl's brand for the same cost I can NEW shirts for AND have easy return AND get free shipping at $35, that's when I knew for certain this was a scam. A second hand Sonoma Goods for Life tee selling for $10 PLUS shipping, when I could buy one brand new for the same price or even cheaper on certain sale days. This and Poshmark, people are WAY up selling secondhand clothing and it's just shameful. The fact that you can buy brand new items for the same cost or cheaper (especially when you include crazy shipping fees) is why these sites aren't as successful as they could be. And anyone who thinks they're getting a good deal is kinda lazy (although I do respect the desire to help the landfills) but a simple search for some of these items and you will find you are really saving little to none.
Such a shame as I was def considering trying these kinds of shopping methods.
I was charged $453.67 and did not order. The address on my profile is 8400 NW 25th St #100, Doral, FL *******. I live in Wisconsin. I tried emailing and calling several times. And did not hear any response when I disputed it with the bank thedup said I did receive the package and it was in my benefit. Still waiting to learn how spending $453.67 is a benefit to me.
I've had a ThredUp account for years as both buyer and seller. It's pretty good for buying, but lately, I've seen that the fabric and condition descriptions are wrong more often than not. If you're planning to sell, it's just not worth it. For example, a Joules coat I bought new (tag sad $375) sent to ThredUp in brand new condition with the tags has been sold, and I will make a total of $22 if it's not returned. Hale Bob blouses that sell for $128 in new or like new condition are bringing me between $1.86 and $13.98 per blouse. Check out what I made on the Ugg Australia Crossbody (new, pictured below). I would have done better almost anywhere that consignments are sold, even if half the clothing ended up donated. There's a transaction fee for obtaining my money, so I will have given away a couple of those Hale Bob tops for free after that transaction.
The descriptions are really inadequate, and they charge a $3.99 restocking fee if you need to return something so it's a problem when you rely on the lousy descriptions. I've purchased from them twice and have a few things I can't use because I relied on the descriptions but returning them will cost more money! Also, I sent them a clean-up bag that took them over 6 weeks to get feedback to me. Five items just disappeared and the other seven were listed for prices that totaled over $125.00 on the site but my return on that (if the items sell for the listed prices) will be just under $21.00! WHAT? I really like the idea of recycling clothes and not wasting but I don't think this site is the way to go. Great concept, not so great implementation. Maybe they just got too big and it's not manageable now. Too bad, it's a good idea going south. And I agree with the other comment about NO customer service available. HUGE problem.
When they first started I would send my box of nice, NWT jacadi, RL, bags gloves etc, nothing cheap. They would photograph 95% of my box. I have this in my box history. Now they photograph 3-4 items they claim they donate the clothes to a charity but they don't they sell it off in their outlet. I know this for a fact I Dian clothes and I sent something NWT and I searched it and found it there and they sent me a message to donate the rest. Also they cut the payout. I have my eBay store Lovemyfinds I send them only minimu 10 items. Your better off starting an eBay store. $$
It took over 3 months for them to process my clean out bag. But then nothing was listed! I understand that they want to be selective, but several of the items were NWT and all items were popular brands on their website. Seriously, nothing could be listed? Plus, the profit is not great. I have done several consignment stores and the split was much better. I am disappointed that they rejected the entire bag because I have also purchases from their website and a few of those items were not in great condition. Customer service is non-existent. I will move along and find somewhere else to sell my items.
Answer: Don't bother. I got 80 cents for a whole bag of good condition name brand clothes.
Answer: I've actually emailed their customer service to show them how many negative reviews there were on this site and they did not care at all. They just quoted their policies. I'm sure they will go bankrupt soon enough...
Answer: 1% but they trash the expensive stuff (or am not sure what they do with it) and sell the cheap stuff. So i sent 2 bags with over 20 items, and got total 25$. I had antik batik dress, anthropologie clothes, jcrew, christian lacroix, etc. and they trashed the expensive (new condition) brand and listed cheap things. I will not send them stuff again, it was very hurtful.
Answer: Because they essentially steal your clothes and then sell them for a profit. You get hardly any payout, but they gladly take all your clothes and sell them for a big mark up.
Answer: Of course buyers are satisfied. They are getting other peoples' brand-name, like-new clothes that has been stolen by ThredUp. Buying from ThredUp just supports their dishonest and shady business practice.
Answer: I almost always sell on eBay first. Then when I don't feel like hanging on to the clothes any more and just want my closet space back and they have been on eBay for months, I will send to thredUP. I don't even send in that high end of items and I will usually get $16 and up per bag. So to me, it's a last resort, but I usually can expect something even if it's a little. I LOVE thredUP for buying. Use their upfront calculator to see what items they take. They will say 50 cents to 1.00 per item so it is not hidden info. There is always the return option where you can get your entire bag back for $12.99 as well. Everyone who has nice stuff they'd want back should opt for this method always.
Answer: They sent me an email and put the money on my thred up account so I can buy something. I was do disgusted I gave up on the whole thing
Answer: Because I sent in 575.00 worth of clothes and recieved 8.00 in credit, half of them had tags still on them and were high priced items. When I asked for proof why they did not take them in they said they had stains on them. I asked for pics because they were brand new, they squirted water on them and took a pic. It takes a couple months to even get your credit and when you buy womens clothes, half the time I was sent stained or childrens sized clothes, TWICE is a much better company.
Answer: Honestly this company is not choosing to accept a lot of product that could easily be listed. I have sent bags and bags, including valuable pieces... cashmere sweaters, high end items of considerable retail cost and relatively recently produced. When questioned I am given the response that the items were not in as good a shape as they wanted them to be. That their buyers should be able to buy perfect product. My take on this is... if it's a 200 dollar cashmere sweater and the purchase price is under 10 dollars, a few pills on the fabric should be a non issue! Period. I question what is going on, frankly, as many do. Too much disappears with no explanation, many bags go into complete reject status. I genuinely am concerned that there is a story here and may become apparent after a while. Only time will tell.
Answer: Not worth it unless you have stuff priced over $40 and can get 40%. There percentages are ridiculous for lower priced clothes. You can order return assurance for about $12 but be prepared to get a bag back with your items stuffed in like garbage. They do not even take the time to fold things nicely even though you pay for this service.
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