The RealReal

“Has anyone else noticed that The RealReal has quietly stopped feeling like a resale marketplace and started feeling like a luxury outlet with delusions of grandeur? I'm genuinely curious if others are seeing the same thing.”

“I purchased a Loewe Puzzle Bag in excellent condition for $3,500 from TheRealReal. Unfortunately I decided to return it for resale (item was too large) and proactively notified customer support that it was the same bag recently purchased.”

“I was eyeing a designer bag (retail: ~$3,000) this morning that was on sale on TheRealReal for about $2,000, mint condition. I've been thinking about making the jump, only because I live very close to a TRR store and always buy the Return G…”more

“This is my first time buying a bag from The Real Real. I sold a Chanel boy bag and a LV bag on there, chose store credit and paid about $1K out of pocket for this (so it was basically free… girl math) 😬 What do you guys think?”

“I’ve bought and sold a few things with them over the years but not often. Recently I’ve done both - and also shopped in one of their physical stores - and am unhappy at some of what I’ve experienced.”

“I've heard all the horror stories about the RealReal, from being sent fakes to 100% the wrong item, but I really prefer to shop secondhand and as a BWT I really love designer clothes.”