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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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Oklahoma
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I always check out any online business reviews before bothering to even visit a site-thanks to your honest reviews of thread-up, i won't even bother checking it out.--too many rip-off sites out there to waste my time. Shop goodwill is usually cool to buy on though. Thumbs up!

Date of experience: February 1, 2017
Pennsylvania
1 review
4 helpful votes
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Horrible!
January 31, 2017

I order a few items 1 month ago and I still haven't received it! They originally didn't deliver it to the right address and it's now been a month and I still nothing. I can't even speak to anyone! They will only text me. It's such BAD CUSTOMER SERVICE!

Date of experience: January 31, 2017
Illinois
2 reviews
4 helpful votes
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I'm done with them
January 31, 2017

I started sending in items over a year ago. Initially, my bags would bring in $30 or $40, and I didn't have to pay for the bag. The payouts started decreasing and my last bag which among other items included 3 pair of designer jeans ( which they notified me sold in the first month) only got me 14.00. I don't feel their online prices are all that great and I've had to return most items I ordered because they didn't fit. And now I see they are charging for the bag, so that ends it for me.

Date of experience: January 31, 2017
Louisiana
1 review
8 helpful votes
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RIP OFF
January 30, 2017

I sent in a bag of clothes stuff full of name brand clothing, talbots, limited, gap, old navy, etc. There was probably 40 items in the bag some with tags still on them, out of everything I sent in they said they kept 12 times. I was paid $12.47, which $9.99 they kept saying it was for the bag they sent me to send in the items. Of the items that were kept and put on their website, they are selling them at a total of $127.00. They are a very greedy company and steal from people. I will continue to bring my clothes to charity and give to the needy instead of helping greedy people fill their pockets. Everyone else should do the same.

Date of experience: January 30, 2017
Pennsylvania
1 review
2 helpful votes
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I had never heard of consignment or re-sell stores before and when I saw thredup I thought this is a great way to make a little money for clearing out unused clothing and also promoting recycling. I sent them a Motel sequined dress [worn twice] that cost over $100, Levi Jeans, and a few H&M items. I received $3 for my items after waiting well over a month for the items to be reviewed. I couldn't believe it, because they email you the links to how much they are selling the items for online, which is literally like 10+ what they pay you.

I have since started going to a local re-sell boutique [Avalon Exchange which has a few locations in different states] and they are very upfront with the percentage you will receive in cash for your items or the percentage you will get in store credit. For cash you typically receive a 30% of what they will resell the item for, and for store credit, you receive 40% of the re-sell value. You can also split your payment between store credit and cash if something in the store catches your eye. You also aren't obligated to hand over your items after they've been evaluated so you can take your items back if you aren't happy with their cash evaluation. Unlike Thredup who will keep everything you send them if you're unhappy with their $3 [my story] payout.

Date of experience: January 29, 2017
New Mexico
1 review
5 helpful votes
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I love consignment shopping and was very excited to try this. I was even more excited when a box of awesome quality clothing arrived. Most unfortunately, Thredup would not let me use a valid 40% off coupon because they had sent me another "offer" (NOT a discount, but for a service) and claimed that I could not use. I emailed them and they were less than helpful. Truly bad customer service.

Date of experience: January 27, 2017
New York
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Pretty Awesome
January 27, 2017

I love thredup! Have been shopping with them now for about 3 years. They have definitely improved the quality of the clothes they accept and sell since i've started shopping with them, however their low prices have remained the about the same. I almost exclusively shop thredup. The only reason for the one less star is that their customer service can be a little slow to respond sometimes and I wish they offered more promo codes and or a rewards program for frequent shoppers :)

Date of experience: January 27, 2017
Massachusetts
3 reviews
11 helpful votes
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Sent in one bag with 18 items. Took 7 weeks to process and at that, I was awarded $6.30 upfront for six items. Five more are being sold under consignment and if they all sell I will receive about %18 on their list prices. Seven items were not accepted at all -- including two items with tags and two pairs of shoes never worn. Mistakes in the listing for items on sale: a brown sweater is listed as black (even the photo looks brown); a sweater and matching scarf are listed separately (customer service says that their policy is to not list "sets" together); two items on consignment are not listed as having "tags on" and one of those says it's slightly worn with a stain (not when I put it in the bag). Since the immediate pay-out amount is less than the $(. 99 they want to charge me for the clean-out bag, I need to wait for items to sell before I can even use the proceeds to buy. Since you can change the price on consignment items, I'm considering lowering all of the prices and calling it a day. I would never recommend this method of consignment to any friends and would rather have delivered these items to Goodwill for a tax break.

Date of experience: January 25, 2017
New Hampshire
4 reviews
14 helpful votes
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It wasn't until the second bag of clothes was sent in that I realized I was being totally ripped off. Customer service explained that it's a 10/90 split (with them being the 90). Even though I have watched everything they listed sell I won't see any of it until my 10% equals up to the $9.99 bag fee. This means I have to sell about $100 worth of clothing and then I will actually see something in my account for anything over that. Extremely disappointed as many of my items are without defects and still tagged and/or boxed but still listed as 'almost new'. On the flip side, shopping here isn't bad. I just feel guilty for buying anything because I know the seller probably isn't really getting anything. I am going to wait for them to finish scamming me on this second bag and then I am going to close my account. I refuse to participate in a game of 'how much can we steal'. Seriously disappointed because the concept of HELPING people make money sounded fair because they also made money. In reality though, the only ones making money is ThredUp. A total let down. Going back to eBay instead for buying and selling.

Date of experience: January 25, 2017
Minnesota
1 review
6 helpful votes
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Scam
January 25, 2017

They steal cloths that you send in and give you nothing/say you didn't send anything in and the prices are NOT "thrift" prices totally a scam keep it local ladies much safer from these people trying to scam you of your name brand clothing

Date of experience: January 24, 2017
Massachusetts
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Great way to buy
January 25, 2017

I love that I can shop for my favorite brand. The packaging is cute and I was satisfied with all my purchases. It helps that I know my size in that particular line of clothing.

Date of experience: January 24, 2017
California
1 review
6 helpful votes
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Just don't bother...
January 24, 2017

Do yourself a favor, and don't bother with this website. I sent them two bags of clothing at two different times, and now they don't have any records of it. After I sent the initial bag, I waited a week or two, checked online, and it indicated that it was received (bag1) and they were in the process of sorting. So, I figured I'll send in another bag, waited a week or two, and checked the website again. This time, it stated they haven't received any items from me (including bag 1). Very annoying. I searched the website for a phone number, email address... anything... with no luck. Seriously, what kind of business provides no contact info...? They want to to message them during certain business hours... ridiculous. If I had the time to hunt down my clothing, checkup on ThredUP to make sure all was processed correctly (or at all... in my case)---I'd just post everything myself on eBay or the like. Try Poshmark or elsewhere. This site is a joke.

Date of experience: January 23, 2017
North Carolina
6 reviews
8 helpful votes
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Great deals.
January 24, 2017

Thredup has excellent prices on high-end clothing. Companies like Talbot's, Liz Claiborne, etc. are very often represented.

Date of experience: January 23, 2017
North Carolina
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Awesome experience!
October 7, 2023

I sell on ThredUp and then use my credit to purchase some amazing clothing and bags. For me it has been a great experience. Thank you for offering this service.

Date of experience: January 21, 2017
Texas
1 review
8 helpful votes
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Yikes.
January 20, 2017

All the good reviews are from people who have only written one. Think about that. Thrift local, the money goes back to your community :)

Date of experience: January 20, 2017
Texas
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Customer service is horrible. You cant even make payments on the site it is buggy. The items are not the best.

Date of experience: January 19, 2017
California
1 review
10 helpful votes
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ThredUP is way better for buying clothes than selling them. They take your good stuff and literally give you nothing for it.

Date of experience: January 19, 2017
Michigan
1 review
11 helpful votes
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Ripoff
January 19, 2017

They will take your perfect clothes, charge you $9.99 for shipping and when they "don't sell" "recycle" them or just take them and sell them without paying you. I don't trust this company one bit.

Date of experience: January 19, 2017
Maryland
1 review
1 helpful vote
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I like buying from here, they have good brands at decent prices. The unfortunate thing is you won't make money selling unless you have certain brands. Very surprising since I sent in on-trend, good quality/gently used items and got barely anything in return. Especially after seeing some of the stuff being sold should have been tossed away in the 80s/90s...

Date of experience: January 18, 2017
Texas
1 review
0 helpful votes
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This site is amazing. It is so easy to send and purchase great gently used clothing.
Don't be afraid to try it.

Date of experience: January 18, 2017

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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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