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I sent in about 12 designer, like new and brand new children's clothing items. I got less than $30. They give only 10% of what THEY sell it for (not even 10% of what you paid for it). We're talking $1.50 for a dress I paid $30 for. Or 50 cents for like-new tees. I can get 3 or 4 times that much at my local consignment store... AND I get to take back what they don't accept. Keep it local! I was also miffed that the consignment item I sent to Thredup never sold, so I got nothing for it. It was a Burberry vest, never worn, and they listed it as having a small stain, which it did not.

I give them two and not one star because they have a great website and do a great job photographing and packaging their items. But their kids selection is pretty disappointing most of the time, and they sometimes make significant errors in the amount they say an item was originally worth ($44 for a Boden onesie?). I think people who have nice well-cared-for hand-me-downs take them somewhere more worthy of their goods.

Its amazing to me how they accepted 8 of my items, with a few of them going for over $60 on the website and being purchased IMMEDIATELY, and I only got $6. I used to use poshmark and I have to say, although it is a bit more work, it is MUCH better for selling clothes. I've made $100+ on poshmark, vs. $6.05 on this terrible website.

UPDATE- after waiting 14 days, I transferred my small fortune of $6.05 to paypal, who promptly took 11%, leaving me with a whopping $5.38 for 8 items.

I am two months postpartum and was searching for a bunch of new clothes to update my work wardrobe since I return to work next week. I didn't want to spend a ton of money on a wardrobe that wouldn't fit me in a few months after I lost the baby weight, but ThredUp was a great alternative. I found many pieces to help me out in the interim and I'm looking forward to wearing them. The only negative I think this site has is that it rarely provides coupon codes (unless you're a brand new customer.) I understand the stuff is already second-hand, but most people like to save as much money as possible. That being said, it's a great company still!

Selling experience:
It seems a lot of people who have sold here have tried to consign top shelf things and were disappointed with the returns. I've sent in regular stuff (like Gap, Kohls, Macy's) and I have been happy with the money I've gotten for them (which would have been none otherwise). If I was looking for a profit, I wouldn't sell it through a consignment venue and just sell direct.

Purchasing:
I primarily buy blouses, athletic wear, and casual dresses. I've been extremely lucky with these. I've also purchased some pants, but I wouldn't only recommend this if you're a standard size or if you know what brands/styles you generally fit.

I sent in 2 coach bags to see if they could sell them on consignment. I had good luck with another bag, so I thought I would try again. WRONG! I got an e-mail notification that they received my bag and the approximate date it would be processed. That date came and I got another e-mail stating they needed more time. After looking at my account it says the bag was processed but there was nothing in the consignment. I did request that if they would not accept my items to send back to me for the $12.99 fee. I e-mailed and asked them to look into my bag. I received an e-mail today stating that they sent me an e-mail asking for the $12.00 payment and because they didn't hear back from me within 7 days - they "recycled" my two Coach bags. Are you kidding me! First, I NEVER got an e-mail asking for the $12.99. Second, they only waited 7 days to give away or whatever they did to two Coach bags. I will NEVER send them anything again after this experience. The only e-mails I ever got was them stating they needed more time to process my bag because they were backed up.

Never mind the bad experience selling my clothes to them. I used my credit to buy a dress. Size Large. I am a Medium but didn't want to take a chance on it being tight from shrinkage. When I received the dress it wouldn't even fit a small child. They don't look at what they are selling. Big scam to make THEM money. I would have been happier donating my clothes to people who could benefit from them without trying to profit from ripping people off.

I have sent in three bags, and just heard the results from bag one. I made over $165 on the upfront payout and have $157 in potential consignment earnings. I am very pleased. I sent in very high quality clothes (primarily Theory). I've read a few complaints that seem to be not be based in fact. People always value their belongings higher, and sorry no one wants your used NY & Co slacks... You also have to consider the level of effort that goes into selling items on Ebay or hauling them to multiple consignment shops.

I just completed the Mario Kondo method of decluttering, so I was happy to get rid of my excess belongings. I was going to donate anyways, so I thought why not try this.

I would highly recommend to my friends and family.

I used to LOVE Thredup, LOVE. But the last time I shipped a bunch of clothes to them they barely accepted any of it. I previously sold to them so I thought I knew what brands/quality they were looking for, but apparently they've become much pickier. Also the payout is very small. They do have a nice selection of clothing/sizes. So check them out if you're in the market for buying used clothes/shoes/bags. I especially like their kids clothes (can get cheaper though at local consignment).

Thred up has gotten extremely picky and stingy when buying stuff from you. Clothes have to be practically off the rack brand new and high end for them to consider it. And then they literally give you pennies on the dollar. They used to be so much better accepting things, but I won't even bother any more. Not worth it. I'd rather give it away than get ripped off. They are crooks.
However, I've bought some nice designer items in the past at halfway decent prices.
I just don't recommend selling your stuff to them.

I sent in my first big polka dot bag. Im a size 12-14, and saw that most items are 2-4. I did pretty well, they accepted 85%. I was surprised by the returns (I asked them to return). They were what I thought were the best items. I should be the person accepting products! I have to say that some of my items were worth more than posted and some were posted more than expected. I don't think some of the folks that are posting prices really know brands. For'
Example, a cashmere
Turtleneck was bought for $250+, but sold for under $20, because it wasnt a well know brand, but incredibly a good cashmere. I understand because it's not a well known brand, unless you understand cashmere. But, overall, it's a great place to sell well-known brands. If you are buying... know that they only accept new or hardly-worn items.

I was hoping I would have a similar experience to Like Twice, which was awesome and fair. NOT SO! ThredUp will sell your clothing before you even okay it. I had originally included having my items returned on the form. They offered me $9 for the items they did accept and sold them for nearly $80... hmm, does that sound fair? I understand they need to make a profit but that is ludicrous. They rejected a lot of brand name barely worn items that I'm sure would have been sold as well - I would probably have gotten $200 if I sold everything myself on Ebay... SELLERS BEWARE! This company will not treat you right. I am so disgusted I will not buy from them either. I used to refer people to LIKE Twice all the time but I WARN them about ThredUp. I will be surprised if this company lasts long. You can't bite the hand that feeds you and expect to stay well-fed.