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Tradesy generally enjoys a positive reputation among customers, particularly for its user-friendly platform, quality product offerings, and effective communication throughout the buying process. Many users appreciate the variety and affordability of items, often highlighting the meticulous packaging and attention to detail. However, concerns arise regarding inconsistencies in item descriptions, delayed shipping, and customer service issues, particularly regarding returns and authenticity claims. While the majority of experiences are favorable, a segment of customers expresses dissatisfaction with the handling of disputes and the accuracy of listings, indicating a need for improved oversight and support.
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I purchased a nice coach handbag. Normally, I go to the store, but I attempted an on-line purchase. I have had Coach bags for years with quality that have looked as good as when I bought them. It had this bag for 6 months and the leather on the handles began shredding. It's clearly not good material or workmanship and hence a fake. I send 30 photos going back and forth with them for a month and they refused to provide a refund. If you want quality, go to the actual maker and not Tradesy! They should be pulled off the market for claiming an authenticity and not honoring guarantees.
I don't recognize this new-age Tradesy! A whole different online store experience then I originally started dealing with in 2010. Just like others; as soon as the company grows, their thirst changes. No more I ordered a product on February 28 and as of today March 20, I have not received. Instead of sympathizing with my situation and trying to resolve, the Rep went on about what a wonderful seller the Japan-based seller is for their company... as if that individual was immune to the rules. In fact, Tradsey never discloses to the buyers that the rules are different for international transactions. Their service is the worse. I found Fashionphile! When this fiasco is resolved and I get my money or my product... deuces... I'm out! No more Tradsey
I love this site. I've never had a problem with any purchase. My wife and I both shop on the site. I would recommend buying designer jewelry, it's a greay way to buy at a discount.
Tradesy literally over charges people. High way robbery! There's a bunch of unnecessary fees. Hate it!
Tradesy charges 23.99% and their service is the worst for being this much! They are returning an item that I sold even though they agreed that it was accurate. They're saying that they can't obtain the fair market value. Ridiculous! Total waste of time and full of BS! This site also takes almost a month before they release your hard earned earnings! Soo crazy! Beware of this site! Hope it gets shut down! They are like thieves, so ridiculous l!
Worst customer service seller lied about shipping. It was an absolute nightmare to receive an item. So disappointed
Please do your research before shopping on this site
I can't believe how difficult it is to use this website to sell an item. NOTHING is done automatically, the seller has to go around doing so much work that I don't know why they can charge such a big sell fee. The site places an automatic sale without the seller's knowledge, then I had to take additional 12 photos AFTER an item was sold, figure out shipping (otherwise it would be very expensive), and wait 21 day to be paid.
Absolutely the last time I will use this website. STAY AWAY SELLERS
So here's the problem with Tradesy. They used to have a fair, if unusual, return policy, where a buyer could return an item to Tradesy for any reason. Tradesy would resell the item themselves and release the seller's payment. Everyone was happy with that, but I guess Tradesy wasn't making enough money reselling these returns. Now, they haven't told anyone that they changed the return policy, but they did. They still allow absolutely anything to be returned for any reason, in any condition, within thirty days of sale. But they're sending everything back to the seller, and even charging the seller for shipping. Basically sellers are paying shipping and having their items damaged, just to allow cheap people to rent designer clothes for free. Tradesy will tell you that they 'couldn't determine market value'. Their way of saying that they didn't believe they could make more money off it than you originally sold it for. Tradesy, if you can't put your money where your mouth is, then just get a normal return policy. We're sick of all the returns and ready to jump ship.
Their return policy is so ridiculous because their merchandise is crap. They overcharge for the value you're getting.
Terrible service! Very DISAPPOINTED! DO NOT RECOMMEND! Tradesy suspended my seller's account after I changed my account's address to Brooklyn. This looks like DISCRIMINATION to me. They did not provide me with any explanation. Trust team (Brandon H.) ignores my messages and does not reply. When you call customer support, they tell they can not help you. When I sent message to Tradesy on FB, I was told that somebody will get in touch with me within 2 days, however, that NEVER HAPPENED. I sell original items and wanted to solve this problem, but instead I'm just being IGNORED.
Not sure what happened but tradsey is the WORST app! Their service is so poor now. I used to use tradsey to sell items and they would sell quickly and in a few days I'd have my money but now tradsey decides to hold your money 21 days AFTER THR BUY HAS ALREADY RECIEVED THE ITEM and then if you want to transfer it to your account it takes even longer. When you reach out to customer service there is no empathy no support. They charged a large fee too sell the item which they take immediately but make you wait over a month for your funds it's not worth it at all. I'm completely disappointed as a customer and will never use the site again. Poshmark is better, eBay, everything but tradsey! Stay away!
I've sold on Tradesy for almost 3 years to get rid of luxury purses I no longer used from my private collection. At first it was wonderful. I got paid after 4 days (none of this wait 20-30 day BS), the commission wasn't insanely high, and the customer service was great. Plus I liked that I didn't have to worry about returns, although no one returned the stuff that I sold; I had buyers tell me that they loved the items and thought I was overly critical with the condition. Unfortunately Tradesy took a turn for the worse after they started losing money from returns due to high volume sellers who would overstate the actual condition of their products; I know because they're the exact same sellers I'd buy from on eBay. As a result, Tradesy was forced to raise their commission rates and hold private sellers' money hostage for several weeks/months at a time in order to gain interest. Oh, and as far as their original policy that sellers didn't have to deal with returns? Completely gone now. Customer Service reps are now forced to lie to sellers about where their money is. Meanwhile the big sellers (the ones who screwed over private sellers and Tradesy) don't have the same issues; they still enjoy the original commission and don't have to wait weeks to get paid out.
Tradesy closed my account but frankly I don't care. Poshmark and Vestiaire Collective aren't perfect either but at least they don't hold sellers' money hostage and their commission rates haven't changed significantly. With the amount Tradesy is charging and the possibility of being forced to accept returns, private sellers are better off selling on eBay (which has the lowest selling fees) or straight up do consignment.
Awful site, I don't recommend them to anyone.
I had purchased an item from seller Abbey R (who I later found out isnt a real user-just a tradesy owned in-house seller) who sold me a fake item. I know it is fake because I had the serial code entered at a Cartier boutique and the inscriptions did not match the item. Tradesy says there are no returns outside of the US, even if I was sold a fake. Tradesy says they have a 100% authentic policy (a lie) and they will refund if you receive an inauthentic item (another lie). Since the seller is Tradesy owned, TRADESY KNEW THE ITEM WAS FAKE AND STILL SOLD IT TO ME, AND HAVE MADE IT HARD FOR ME TO RETURN AND GET MONEY BACK! THEY WILLINGLY SOLD A FAKE! AVOID THEM PLEASE! They use influencers by sending them real products, and everything else on that website for purchase is fake, not even authenticated!
I purchased a Louis Vuitton for 2348. 00 the package was never delivered to my house so the seller took a claim out on the bag and got a refund from the post office so now he getting two payment... I been contacting tradesy and seller about my refund but no response from tradesy and seller telling me to contact them about the refund... I will be filing a lawsuit for my refund... I never had a problem with Tradesy until now
They do not know how to authenticate items. They are terrible at following up on disputes. They lowball pricing!
Tradesy.com sells fakes and then doesn't follow up when notified that sellers are selling fakes. Way too much hassle. Tradesy.com guarantee of "authenticity" is absurd. Can't have a guarantee when they don't enforce it. Will never buy from Tradesy.com again. Total scam.
Not recommended for high end luxury selling due to the fact that they changed their release of funds so not only do they take close to 20% commissions now it's 21 days clear of delivery to receive your funds in your Tradesy account and an ADDITIONAL 21 days if you dare withdraw funds to Paypal or your bank account!
Mind you they have a 4 day window on return so they're holding funds up to 42 days oh and did I mention that they charge a transfer fee of 2.9% so it's actually 23% commissions to sell on Tradesy stay away!
What a nasty, greedy agent this Tradesy is, which does absolutely nothing for the money! They make me to pack and ship and all my items carefully described as this miserable Tradesy also keep telling me the same thing, everything described very good and no mistakes on my description. But their demeaning returns go viral! I received used leather goods accessories with the lipstick and perfume smell in them! What a greedy, miserable agent TRadesy is! Like everything worse, greedy and stupid in this country became popular and likable same with this Tradesy - agency! They only milken money providing nothing for the sellers but to destroy their stuff! I have returns of 5-6 times of the same items!
Terrible site. They gouge you with fees and make you wait an unreasonable time for your money.
Buyers get nearly 30 days to approve their purchase.
If you think it might be a good idea to sell stuff there, reconsider.
It used to be great. I reliably sold around 30-40 items a month.
Then they changed things. Fees were raised. They now charge outrageous 20% + transfer fee. Even this would be ok with me if they stood by the seller, which brings me to my next point.
Buyers can now return ANYTHING to you for any reason. It used to be that Tradesy resold returns itself. Now they send it back to you and you do not get refunded original shipping money. It also takes them like a month to do the whole process. Out of 5 latest sales, 2 are returned, because they are "priced below returns threshold" (which is very high). Buyer can also wear and destroy your item, then come crying to Tradesy saying it was sent this way, and Tradesy happily sends you trashed item back.
It takes forever to get paid. At least a month after the sale date.
So tell me, ladies, why on Earth would you even to sell there? Go to Poshmark - fees are flat 20% and they actually stick to their no-returns policy.
I just deleted all my 500 listings on Tradesy (as about a dozen other people on my reseller message board did before). I am sure with this "new and improved" return policy Tradesy is bleeding sellers left and right, and will be defunct very soon. Good riddance it will be.
Answer: Don't Do It! It takes at least 10 days to get paid. They prefer people that they can control. When you become successful, they will make upp a reason to suspend your account. TRADESY sell fakes, the owner is the closet owner of PENNY LANE It has been proven time and time again she sells Fakes. If you question TRADESY, they will shut your account down, and they do so WITHOUT even talking to you. Bunch of Bullies! Find an alternative. I AM IN THE MIST OF COMMENCING CLASS SUIT ACTION. THEY NEED TO BE TAUGHT A LESSON!
Answer: They advertise a strict selling policy of authentic and accurate descriptions for listing. If by chance an item received is questionable, they have a review process to protect the buyer unlike many other sites out there.
Answer: It says that everything is guaranteed authentic but you have to know your stuff to know if it is authentic. Tradesy people don't see the items unless it is sold and the buyer complains about authenticity. So if you put your trust on tradesy, you are 100% WRONG and will get scammed.
Answer: Yep. Tradesy are infamous for holding your money! They will also refund a sale without any communication with the seller, they don't even tell you why. Tradesy hooked up with Authenticate First, these people don't know what they are doing. Well the messed up big time with my bag, see it was authenticated by a very reputable company. I have ALL my bags authenticated BEFORE I list for sale and of course have the documentation to prove it. The bag was in perfect shape. Tradesy are ignorant, unprofessional and teamed up with a company (authenticate first) who have their heads where the sun don't shine. Tradesy are totally so unprofessional they have not bothered to send me an email even notifying me of the refund, I only found out when I checked on the sales delivery date to find a little sentence that says "refunded". No explanation why, nor when I can expect my property back. Punks! I am still waiting to receive my bag back. I have read on other sites that Tradesy keep the returns and seller is SOL. One seller was screwed out of 2,500 and never received her property back. Tradesy are shady. Another seller has started a class uit action. It's about time Tradesy were taught a lesson and realized that they have no right to keep sellers property. Apparently they resell the items on another site. The person who started the class usit actin has proof of same. Ironically, although some were refunded allegedly for item being fake, they resell and state that it is authentic. I have removed all my items from this shady scam company. I hope the class suit action closes this scam company down!
Answer: Don't ever do business with Tradesy ever! Learned my lesson. Bought a Chanel bag that doesn't look like anything they showed. I took some pictures of what I received vs. what they showed on their listing. They still ignorantly argued that those are the same item. They refused to refund me back the money. I finally disputed it with the credit card company. Tradesy almost ripped me off of my $1,600
Answer: I do not shop with tradesy any longer. FAKE prada duffle bag and im done.
Answer: Eileen: There is not a feedback option on Tradesy as there is with ebay and Threadflip. If I were you, I'd contact Tradesy immediately. While the seller may have purchased a bunch of bags to resell, that would definitely make me nervous. How many days has it been since you purchased the handbag? The number of days that the seller has to confirm the sale may have elapsed so you'd be in the clear. We only have so many days to confirm that we will have the item will ship in a timely manner.
Answer: I would highly recommend you look at RealReal or even ebay as I have sold over 100 items on both and although there is occasionally that one off glitch, they do protect the seller and are very fair from a buyer perspective as well. Do not use Tradesy... everything negative you read in reviews is true unfortunately. I did finally get my money back from tradesy as a seller, but I threatened them to no end and actually emailed the CEO... RUN from this site... save yourself the craziness of poor business practices. Best of luck to you!
Answer: I just had a worst experience with customer service also. I bought a chanel bag over $3K and the condition of the bag received was not the same as what was listed. The authentication card was also missing and there was no dust bag as listed. When I tried to complain & return the item, Blair said that the bag left the headquarters in perfect condition. How did the two big black marks were there within 5 second I got it if it left the headquarter in perfect condition. Instead of trying to solve the issue with the seller about the auth card, she said I could re-list the item to recoup the fund? There was no sign that the item was on final sale. If I knew there were no authentication card and the item was on final sale, I would not spend over $3K for the bag. It was the worst experience of customer service they've had. Lesson learnt and I will not do any business with this site anymore. I will write to BBB and I hope people will do the same.
Tradesy is the luxury fashion resale marketplace that empowers women to get the designer fashion they crave — on their own terms. We enable millions of customers to sell what's in their closets and fund their next shopping spree. All while saving up to 90% off retail.

