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thredUP Reviews Summary

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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service
793
value
833
shipping
795
returns
583
quality
738
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California
1 review
18 helpful votes
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Not Good!
May 25, 2016

If you send ANYTHING that you may want back, make sure that you ask for "Return Assurance" on your items. I had a beautiful Coach bag kept by them, stating that they didn't sell that style anymore. I have checked their website many times and they sell the exact same style as the bag I sent in. My bag was in excellent used condition and authentic. They totally ripped me off.

Date of experience: May 25, 2016
New York
1 review
1 helpful vote
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I love to navigate and browse their thoughtful and fun site, and have found some great things, but the prices are now as high as current, new, discount chain stores on most items. Harder to find the gems.

Date of experience: May 25, 2016
District of Columbia
2 reviews
16 helpful votes
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Where's my money?
May 25, 2016

I've sent in a total of 14 bags & hVe yet to see a cent! I can't get s reply from anyone thank God I kept all the high end things at the house! To put on either Poshmart or ebay! However I DID send in slot of clothes & haven't saw 1 penny & it's been almost a month now I hope I see some $$ very soon or else I'm gng to report them!

Date of experience: May 24, 2016
Pennsylvania
1 review
7 helpful votes
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I have emailed and called (left a message no one answers) about a return of clothing I made about two weeks ago and have yet to receive a response regarding my refund or credit. Not very happy. Wish I read reviews prior to my purchase.

Date of experience: May 24, 2016
California
1 review
7 helpful votes
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I have been a customer for about 3 years now. In the beginning the clothes were cheaper and they paid more for the clothes you sent them. However, the customer service was always quick, efficient, helpful and professional. I love their packaging and they advertise well. I just wish since Thredup gets a lot of clothes in, that they can be more reasonable with the pricing. They have equal to higher prices as ROSS, MARSHALLS, TJMAXX.

Date of experience: May 24, 2016
New Jersey
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Valuable source
May 24, 2016

I love the variety thredup has to offer. Placing orders is quick and easy- as are returns. My only complaint is the search feature is sometimes nagging and difficult to find exactly what I want.

Date of experience: May 24, 2016
Washington
1 review
15 helpful votes
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Just wanted to suggest, to all the people having bad experiences with this site, to try Swap.com instead. They allow you to manage your own stuff on their site and they also have this really awesome process where they will still take anything they don't actually sell, so if you never want to see it again you don't have to. The prices are pretty good also, on the buying side. Its mostly baby/kids, womens and some homeware stuff; they don't have much men's stuff, however I think that would change if they were more well-known. Any way, just throwing it out there for anyone disappointed by thredUP and might not have heard of swap before.

Date of experience: May 22, 2016
Maryland
1 review
9 helpful votes
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Horrible scams!
May 22, 2016

I sent total of 4 bags. Two first ones were all the clothes I didn't wear and I got pretty decent return. However, the problems started when I sent designer items! ALL the high end designer items were rejected because of stains/cracks... It just happen that I had pictured of 1 pair of shoes that I sent, worn once! Looking brand new! And they were rejected? Shame on you thredup! I sent several emails to customer service but the responses were the same: the items were rejected because of the stains... How awful! I will never send anything else!

Date of experience: May 22, 2016
Indiana
1 review
12 helpful votes
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I have tried tried up multiple times starting back when it first began. At the beginning it wasn't too bad but as time when on the site became more and more how do I say -picky. That's just not the right word. They give you a plastic bag for you to send items in and give you a list of what they except which has become more and more about specific brands then nice great condition clothes. Every time I have sent a bag in of gently used children's clothes I get an email stating they were only able to accept 1 or 2 items out of a bag on 20-30 name brand items and give you only cents for the items.
Last bag sent in had about 30 items some never worn and the "buyout" was $7.00. My latest experience is this- full bag mailed in, 2 months later received an email telling me my bag was unusable as they detected an odor. All the items were freshly washed before placing in the bag and sealing it to mail. The items were in the bag for over 3 months by the time the site opened the bag to process.
This will be the last time I use or buy from Thred Up. It is definitely not worth it. At this point I would rather donate locally or sell to Plato's Closest or Once upon a Child. MUCH better experiences.

Date of experience: May 22, 2016
Michigan
2 reviews
23 helpful votes
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This isn't a business to make you money - it's a business the make them money and that is never misrepresented! Of COURSE you aren't going to make loads of money, that was never even an option. $1-$2 per item I think is fantastic and better than nothing. This is not eBay where you collect all the revenue. People need to use this service as what it is and stop expecting it to be eBay for lazy people- it's nothing like that and if you want 100% of the revenue you need to do 100% of the work. I am very happy with both as seller and buyer, even though it's slow processing. I am very appalled with the entitled people leaving 1 star expecting to have someone else do their selling, marketing, shipping and still expecting a full pay out.

Date of experience: May 21, 2016
California
1 review
12 helpful votes
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Thred Up is a rip off. Their percentages in the payoff calculations are way off. For example of the eleven items I have listed totaling $238.00, my payout was just under $49. You make an average of $1 dollar and they take $4.85

It also took almost a month for them to process my bag

Date of experience: May 19, 2016
Louisiana
2 reviews
31 helpful votes
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Several BRAND NEW, beautiful, little girls dresses, with tags, were sent. They "recycled" them. Isn't that a joke? I wish I had given them to a shelter! Save yourself from feeling like a perfect idiot. Give your clothes away!

Date of experience: May 19, 2016
Minnesota
1 review
14 helpful votes
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People need to google the definition of scam. Yes they are extremely slow processing items you are trying to sell. And yes they give you small amounts of money and then they sell it for significantly more. Well... welcome to business 101. This is how they make money. If you don't like it do the effort yourself and sell in eBay or poshmark. But they can pay what they will because they are doing the effort. I've sent several bags in and get about $30 a bag. You won't get rich but it cleans out my closet. I save the week worn clothes for the goodwill and sell perfect condition items here. They've accepted everything I've sent especially when you look at it from a keen eye to begin with.

Date of experience: May 19, 2016
Oregon
1 review
25 helpful votes
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I sent in five dresses, three still with tags and two worn once. They wanted to give me $50 for all of them. I asked for my dresses back. This is the scam. Soon as they get your clothes, they put them online. That way, they sell quickly and and you are stuck with their ludicrous payout. Please stay away from this site. P.S. I signed up for the $12.99 to send my clothes back if not accepted. They declined one (with a tag, never worn) That way they can deduct that amount from that lovely $50 payout they offer you. I am now at $37 for 5 dresses. I am so done... fully cooked. PLEASE PEOPLE! Share this with all your friends. They should not be able to get away with this.

Date of experience: May 17, 2016
Louisiana
1 review
21 helpful votes
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I sent an entire bag of good quality clothing. From never worn to new with tags. Smocked dresses, boutique capri sets, womens dresses, shoes. They accepted 17 items with a quick calculation of what is already listed/showing sale price, they are listing it all for about $150. Guess what they paid me, a whole $20! Again, do NOT send your clothing there. You would be better donating it and getting the tax receipt for a write off. I wish I would have just given the clothes to friends now.

Date of experience: May 17, 2016
Texas
1 review
3 helpful votes
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Amazing site!
May 18, 2016

I have no affiliation with this site, I just simply LOVE it. I have had excellent customer service that was timely, courteous and efficient. Every item I've purchased has exceeded expectations and comes wrapped so pretty you feel like you are opening a gift. I buy from Thredup weekly... just seeing the cute polka dot package on my door step makes me smile. I CAN'T imagine why all these negative reviews... gripers take the time to write a review... FANS, write a review & be heard. I want this site to be successful. Love it!

Date of experience: May 17, 2016
Illinois
1 review
8 helpful votes
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Bad
May 17, 2016

So glad i read these reviews first. If you're not expecting any money for your high end clothing then fine, But don't send any valuables in exchange for money.

Date of experience: May 17, 2016
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Louisiana
1 review
13 helpful votes
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I do love shopping at Thredup, but they pay next to nothing if you sell to them. Not worth it, and I won't be selling to them again.

Date of experience: May 17, 2016
California
1 review
5 helpful votes
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Want my money back
May 17, 2016

Charged my card FIVE times... no response but an automated email... almost want to just say give me back my money

Date of experience: May 16, 2016
Georgia
1 review
11 helpful votes
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I sent in a clean out bag thinking that my high label brand new with tags which I have yet to have processed. First, I mailed out my clean out bag in March, it's now May and still have yet to hear about the status, the customer service only replies back that they are in the process. This is a SCAM! I completely understand the hard work to define and inventory but people can go to their nearest Good Will and have a tax deduction which would be more than what they will more than likely give me. Their timing is so slow that I am almost willing to complain to the Better Business Bureau. Their receiving area is in PA however the store is registered in CA. Very suspicious. People complaining about slow process times and very little money on very upscale clothing is almost criminal to me. I did order some items, they were smelly old looking and most did not even resemble the pictures. Most of the items I returned which also took a long time. The return amount WAS credited to the store which to me is how they make their money. I am so unsatisfied and agree with all of these reviews that we all should file a class action law suit for deception in advertising which they are very careful to NOT describe the value of $1 you actually get for an item new with tags they sell for over $50. It's a huge SCAM! Items you do not want, they actually send to a recycler that is great right? Green right? Well, you'd do better to get the tax deduction and donate to Good Will. This is NOT right everyone! NOT right. Something has to be done!

Date of experience: May 14, 2016

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thredUP.com was designed to be an easy and convenient way to buy and sell secondhand clothing.


thredup.com
Founded in 2009
San Francisco, CA, United States
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