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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 received some items but had to return one of them. I requested a shipping label but it was never emailed to me. I had to jump through a lot of hoops to figure out how to contact them, because there is no phone number. When someone finally got back to me over email, they said I was over my 14 day window to return when I only had the items 7 days. Now they won't give me my money back on an item that doesn't fit.
When I first sent a bag of items in, it wasn't too bad. I wasn't looking to make a ton of money on my stuff just enough to buy some new clothes, then they started deducting the $9.99 for the bag and shipping and the payout dropped. I sent a bag STUFFED with nice new clothes and after the shipping and the low ball payout I got a grand total of 0.65! I complained to their "customer service" and was told I would get a refund on the shipping cost to make it right, that was 4 months ago and still waiting. I also sent a bag of brand new boots (7 pair) and the bag was switched to donation, I never opted for that and once again was told by customer service that they would switch it back to consign, waited 3 months for that and got a measly $1.65. I am done with them, complete rip off!
I was just about to send in clothes and did the price estimator first. How can they justify paying. 70 for a shirt they sell for 24.00! Same with Polo, cents for a shirt they sell for 14.60. People! They are taking your clothes and selling them for themselves. Complete rip off.
RIP-OFF central and I am simply going to contact the Secretary of State office off consumer affairs.
Gives you dust for your brand new on trend wanted stuff scam af,,, charges ridiculous prices to ship one small item that weighs nothing, charges an additional 5 dollars for every item you buy. An absolute scam.
Something very sketchy is going on with Thredup. My higher-end, on-trend, like-new clothes were allegedly not accepted, yet all of my cheap, fast-fashion stuff with extremely low payout rates was. Smells like a scam to me.
Recently I purchased a pair of Tory Burch sandal on this site, item arrived totally not as described. The shoes had major discoloration which was not mentioned in the listing. And I requested for a full refund including the shipping cost. They only refunded me the cost of shoes and just ignored me afterwards for the remaining cost. The site doesn't give a crap about the customer service, they only do the minimum which is TAKING your money. On top of that, you can't get hold of anyone to resolve any issues arise. Don't waste your money like I did.
Dealing with this company is a waste of time, energy and money. The payout after bag fees, return fees and the frustrating amount of time and energy spent trying to follow this company's arcane accounting system is so low that you might just realize you have paid them to list your items for laughably high resale prices. The discrepancy between the poor condition of some items I have purchased and the criteria for the items they purchase makes me very suspicious. Keep it local. Use consignment. Donate to anywhere but Goodwill to Billionaires. I predict this scam will be out of business within a year.
I am dying about all the people who spent big bucks on clothes they have never worn (tags still on!) & are now pi$$ed off because an online consignment shop is giving them peanuts.
65 cents for several items in excellent condition and a brand new Vera Bradley bag with tags... yeah, I should have just donated. Also, their prices have gone way up and I can get much better discounts at a retail store during sale season. Never using them again.
I purchased several items under the impression it was all carefully inspected and priced accordingly. Well, one skirt has to be repaired before it can be worn, the clutch bag is something I would have thrown away! It was abused and used... I paid a good price for the clutch and it was a final sale... No returning it! The skirt wasn't worth the store credit because I probably won't shop there again... The zipper has come unsewn!
I used to love to buy on the site; however, they have raised the prices significantly the past week. Prices now 20 to 30% higher than they were a week ago. Too expensive can find the same items much cheaper elsewhere.
I sent new with tags on and nearly new items Only four accepted and after a "bag charge" I earned $5 on the four accepted items Nothing on the site sells low enough to explain that!
I sent a bag of clothes so full that it would hardly close. My clothes were all new or in like new condition. All good brands. I earned 6.55-4.99 for shipping for a grand total of 1.56. Boy I better not spend that all in the same place. I could have sold them locally for way more than that or for 1.56 I could have donated it all to the homeless shelter and been happier.
I would give this company negative stars if I could. I contacted them about how I felt, they said basically company policy.
They have to be making tons of money because they are getting lots of free clothes.
I waited 2 months to find out how much they were going to give me for my giant bag of clothes. It was a ridiculous 14.00. Then when they deducted the $10.00 shipping fee I got a lousy 4.00 for beautiful designer clothes! RIP OFF Big time. I would have been better off burning the clothes as fuel.
I used to enjoy the experience of buying and selling with ThredUp. However, the last couple bags I sent in I hardly made any money, even though I sent name brand clothing in great condition. Last bag included a like-new North Face jacket - they didn't even "accept" it. I'm guessing someone on the staff just took it instead. And they want way too much for used clothing. I switched to swap.com for online consignment.
I placed an order with Thredup and every item purchased were smaller in size than the average USA sizes for women. I sent the order of 112.00 back in exchange for in-store credit which was an even greater mistake as it has been four weeks and nothing has been credited to my account as promised for the returned items I sent back to the company. The other complaint I have consisted of no real tangible way to contact Thredup for customer service in an effort to answer questions about their products. This appears to be another way to avoid direct contact to answer and address public inquiries. I thought this would be a good way to support a small business that came recommended through a reputable TV news source. I am letting the public know that this is not the way a good company should work and spread the word about Thredup's unethical business practices to only swindle the public out of their hard-earned finances.
Take high end clothing with tags and don't sell. Clothes with tags name brands never worn and they don't sell them.
I use thredUP all the time to buy clothes. I think it is crazy how expensive clothes are these days ($70 for a pair of jeans?!?!?) and thredUP has been a great alternative. There are A LOT of options and if you are trying to be REALLY thrifty, the basement is a great place too. Shopping, ordering AND returning are all extremely easy.
My only complaint would be the payout for cleanout bags. After the fees etc. it barely amounts to anything. I have sent in several bags (i think about 4 at this point) and in all I've probably gotten about $40. My advice: Buy from here and don't spend ridiculous retail prices, and donate your used clothes - it's free and an easy way to unload a lot of goods!
This is my first and last time buying from thredup What a total rip off. Over priced items not worth the $$$. Anyone reading this review stay away from thredup.
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.
thredUP.com was designed to be an easy and convenient way to buy and sell secondhand clothing.

