I sent a large bag filled with clothing it took 4.5 weeks to post and 4 items were excepted. I was set back by this but was assured that my shipping fees Would be voided. I just sold 1 shirt for $5 and after all of their fees I will receive $2.25. I thought the selling fee was 25%?! I won't Sale on this site again. I have bought a few items and the shipping was quick. 2 of my items were miscategorized. I thought I was buying a Jr halter and it ended up being a skirt. I bought size 7 boys shorts and they ended up being a 7 Jr girl shorts. I was able to use the items for other kids in our family but my son didn't get what he picked out. So they get 3 stars from me.
swap.com has done a lot of fine tuning over the last year or so and I have participated in multiple trades all with good results. In fact swap now gauarantees each trade. The USPS picks up packages at my home so I don't even have to go to the post office (anyone can arrange this that has home postal delivery)... I totally reccoment this site, why buy when you can swap...
I ordered a shirt and jacket from Swap.com and am very pleased. I have owned Banana Republic linen shirts for years and happily found one on Swap.com in another color. Great condition and great value. I also ordered a light, throw on jacket for kicking around and also found it to be a super value. My experience was first rate.
Swap gains your confidence by accepting your first few shipments. Then, after I sent in more very nice name brand clothing - some new with tags - I received a nastygram that I was suspended for three months for not living up to their 80% approval rate. I sent high quality clothing without any damage. All was freshly laundered as required. I've purchased a few pieces from them that I wouldn't have hung on a thrift store rack. None of the clothing I sent was of poor quality. I should have believed others who posted similar complaints but gave Swap a chance. They may have suspending me for three months but I am suspending them indefinitely.
What you see when ordering is what you get, and to me that's amazing. I just received my third order and now I can hardly wait to wear the outfit to my daughter's thirtieth birthday party next weekend. Okay, so I'm a showoff... I admit it. :)
My first purchase impressed me in that all 4 items were "NEW" looking and seemed unworn. I hadn't even discovered the filter yet that allowed you to chose clothes "with the tags still on!"
I'm waiting for 2 new orders, and while they haven't arrived yet, I'm already packing a box to "swap" my clothes. Will further update you on that experience.
I couldn't believe how fast my toddler was outgrowing his clothes, so I decided to try swap.com to save some money on replacing wardrobes every few months. I was worried on how the condition the clothes would be in. I am so happy with the whole experience. From the fast order processing, order tracking and best of all the clothes came individually wrapped, looked and smelled clean. I will continue to buy my sons clothes there.
I recently sent back a return worth about $40 to Swap.com using their RMA shipping label. I packaged everything carefully and now they say they can't find the return and therefore I get no store credit. They are sending me to Fed Ex to inquire what happened with the shipment. This is from a company that promises easy, no hassle returns! This is certainly not hassle free! I feel gypped out of my $40 which makes buying from Swap.com not a money saving choice! I am starting to think that buying new clothes on sale makes more sense.
This is the first time I've tried swap.com and it hasn't been positive so far. They received my box on May 22nd. It's now June 30th and none of my items have been posted. When they received my box I got an email saying it would take 10-15 business days to post my items. So far it's been 27 business days and they're still not up. Most annoying is that I spent a lot of time sorting the items to make sure only summer clothes were included in the box. I appreciate that sometimes people get behind, but it should not take weeks to address whatever the issue is. At the very least they should be honest about how long it takes to process boxes. NOT COOL.
They didn't refund me for items I sent and they said they didn't receive but they did receive half the box which makes no sense until I realized they accepted that I sent them the cheaper items but not the expensive ones. They say I'm lying but they are lying and being thieves stealing my money. Never order from them they are also very rude when you call them in their nonsense.
Swap.com is a place I visit often to "windowshop." I like the prices, variety, free returns, & courteous cust svc. When I decide to purchase, I know the items will arrive fast & carefully packed. If I don't like something for any reason, I simply repack it in the bags it came in (or anything that works) & drop it in the FedEx box next to my grocery store. I like receiving store credit for my returns because then I have a little incentive to purchase something else, but other options are available. I can't afford retail prices for my favorite brands, so Swap.com is the best place to find them at seriously reduced cost. And everything is perfectly clean + in fine condition, often new with tags. Lately I've been receiving compliments on the cute clothes I wear, probably my best reason for shopping at Swap.com.
My nearest clothing store is 30 min away, so this allows me to show anywhere at anytime. My favorite thing is that I can shop for my grandkids and have it shipped directly to them. I do this several times a year. I get so excited when the box comes and try everything on right away. What doesn't fit, goes right back in the box. I go online and select the items in my order than I'm returning and I select store credit so I don't get charged shipping and get full credit for what I paid. I print the return label and it's off in the mail. In about 10 days, I get an email my credit is on my account and I'm ready to shop again. It's a wonderful service and I've received some great clothes.
Swap used to be a good place for thrifters who knew what they were doing to sell their stuff. But they just keep taking more and more away from sellers and driving us away and to other venues. If you send in really high quality stuff, it will sell immediately during their 40% off sale and you'll get a fraction of what you expect. For example, if you send a pair of great condition leather boots and they price them at $40, you expect to get $29 when they sell. Instead, the boots will sell right away during one of their sales for $30 and you will maybe get $20.00. Low end stuff will get you less than a dollar per piece (literally!), if it even sells since their search engine is so bad. They also constantly enter the wrong color and description. They discard good items and, based on my buying experience, keep some real crap (linty, stained, etc). Really poorly managed. Look elsewhere for selling. Maybe ok for buying if you don't mind returning the stuff they describe incorrectly.
Hello,
Thank you for being one of our sellers on Swap.com. We sincerely apologize you have experienced some recent frustrations with your items selling at a discounted price. We continue to closely review our processes to ensure we find the correct balance for our buyers and sellers.
We appreciate you sharing your concerns, and we continue to review our overall processes.
Sincerely,
Jen - Swap.com
I love nice clothes but I need to be frugal about my spending. Swap.com gives us the ability to enjoy wonderful clothes at a fraction of the price. It's perfect! I have had incredible success and I absolutely love the quality of the clothing! Incredible site! Thank you!
Due to health issues, I have gained weight. I am unable to afford to shop dept stores, can't afford the prices. Thrift stores are now my thing. I stumbled on this site after another online thrift store sold out to ebay. What I love most is that there is free shipping on returns. What I don't like is that I am unable to swap with my old clothes, due to the fact I am not on Facebook or Twitter. I look on this site at least 3 times a week. I love it.
We ordered a Santa house. It was described as being like new. It was in great condition. The box was new and small items were sealed in bags. (gift quality) All pieces were included as described. It was packaged well and arrived quickly. I am glad that we discovered Swap.com.
I have made two purchases from Swap.com, three tops for myself and assorted (eight pieces) summer clothing for my grandson. The clothes' quality is great, the shipping quick and the prices are even better! I just made my third purchase (more for my grandson). I totally recommend Swap.com and will be back!
I have made many purchases in the past until receiving multiple items they consider "good condition" and they were complete garbage. Polling on shirts, sizes incorrect and a pair of suede boots that I couldn't even unzip. Lots of their items are priced at retail prices. Had 2 items sent to me with price tags still on them that were lower prices then I paid! All and all I wouldn't buy from them again
They have really changed over the past year. They have really become a totally shady company to deal with. They are always changing rules with no notification and the changes are only fattening their pockets. Go somewhere else.
Hello Lynn,
Please know we appreciate your business and feedback is important to us. If you have specific concerns we can address, please feel free to contact our customer service team at 630-296-0146. If there is something we can better explain, we would be more than happy to do so.
Sincerely,
Swap.com
Ordered 20 items 30 days ago.
Received 3 of 20 items after 25 days.
No update on the remaining items on order.
No phone number to call. No support.
Sellers cant sell. Took that side down seems permanent.
Answer: I have only placed one order so far. I ordered 10 blouses. I returned 5, due to size issues. All 10 blouses were nice, but 5 did not fit quite right due to different manufacturer's. You need to get an RMA # for returns. I was promptly refunded my money for the 5 blouses. I would order again in the future. I am not aware of any return quantity restrictions. Hope this helps.
Answer: If you want to sell clothes, all the information is on their website. Basically, they get a percentage and then they pay you thru an existing PayPal account that you set up.
Answer: Hi Patricia, We are on about a 55-60 day delay in processing inbound shipments. When your items are processed, you will be notified via email that they are ready to be priced. Have you sent an email to our support team at assistance@swap.com yet? A member of our team can look up your account information and give you a better idea of exact when you can expect to see your items. Thank you, Lauren Swap.com Support Manager
Answer: Same here, I sent a box in June and have received nothing nothing saying it was accepted or rejected absolutely nothing. I've sent 5 emails and nothing. I will be contacting the better business bureau as well.
Answer: I don't think so. I've sold and from my experience it varies. The things that I thought would sell first, haven't sold yet. It varies by what people are looking for at the time. I've bought all different seasons at random times. I buy by what's a great deal. When selling, group like items together. I've noticed multiple things sell first.
Answer: Hi Jo, That is correct. You can return items that do not fit as long as you request the return within 30 days. We will send you a pre-paid UPS shipping label to send back your return free of charge. Once the return is received, we will refund your card within five (5) business days. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at assistance@swap.com. We are happy to help! Best, Matt
Answer: There's no way for them to go over prices. They have to see the items and determine from going over it, if it's acceptable, once it's accepted, then you have to determine the price you want to sell it for. You could try searching on their site for similar items and see what they are priced at. I did notice when pricing my items that I'd get a little notice with recommended prices, which was very helpful. I didn't have a good experience selling but many others have. Make sure you take pictures of your items, that's very important. I appreciated that their site is set up to allow you to take back your items if you changed your mind about selling them. I'm in the process of getting back my items. Hopefully it works out well and I get all my items back.
Swap.com has a rating of 2.6 stars from 1,191 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers dissatisfied with Swap.com most frequently mention customer service, store credit and good condition. Swap.com ranks 1st among Swap sites.
Hi Rebecca,
Thank you for your feedback. We believe in full transparency and honesty about the delay. My apologies that you have not been contact yet. Please note that we have updated our sell page to reflect the delay and have provided an explanation on our blog (blog.swap.com). If you ever have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. I'd be happy to help.
Best,
Matt
Manager, Customer Experience