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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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The quality of all clothing purchased has been excellent. Only one item was a disappointment--because of the size. There were no measurements so I took a chance that L meant large--it actually measured medium-small. In the future I will not order clothing without measurements noted.
The only criticism I have of thredUp site is the discrepancy of sizes: L with a chest measurement of 30" is not large; L with a chest size of 50" is more than large.
I shop regularly online for clothing, furniture... you name it and ThredUp continues to exceed my expectations with every purchase. Once my selections are in the Shopping Cart, it is a seamless process to finish the transaction without any unnecessary needless prompts. But the best experience is receiving the ThredUp box - which I happen to LOVE - my items are carefully packed and the offer to return anything which does not meet my expectations is straightforward and sincere. I've spread to the word among friends and family and I can certainly go on further but I have to check my ThredUp window now to see if I've missed anything new. Plus I'm on the lookout for a winter coat!
I have yet to be disappointed or have to return an item. I love that I can get quality pre-owned clothes at reasonable prices! ThredUP is very careful about what they accept for sale and all the items I've received so far have been in really good condition. And the fact that I can buy through my Amazon account makes it particularly dangerous! Ha!
... and sometimes expectations are hard to meet. The leather coat I ordered & just received is fabulous! It was described & shown exactly as received; and its beautiful and at such a wonderful price! Will shop again.
What can I say? I've completely reworked my wardrobe with you guys and I'm so happy. I love that I'm able to afford nice things and I now love everything in my closet. Thanks for existing, I love you!
I've ordered twice from thredUP and have been pleased with the things I've received. I sent a few things back, but only because they didn't fit properly. I will definitely shop this site again.
Just what I wanted for a bargain. Wrapped in cute tissue paper like a gift. It is easy to shop for my essentials at thredUP!
I am very happy with both women's tops that I purchased. Both were as described and in beautiful condition. I will continue to purchase fro thredUp.
Love the shopping experience and the quality and the way the clothes arrive!
The pants I purchased are like new; they fit well and the price can'at be beat!
Prices were fabulous and selection extensive. I bought clothes for my granddaughter and a dress for myself. Sizes were true. I will use their company to recycle my items as well.
I found a pair of high end, amazing pant for a great price. Now I just need to fit into them! This company is great... my order was delayed due to the hurricane, but I got texts and emails updating me on delivery. Thanks!
I have ordered from thredUP twice now, and both times my purchase was delivered timely and the merchandise received met my expectations.
I will definitely order from thredUP again!
I sent in a bag of perfect clothing. They accepted 60% of it and charged me to "responsibly recycle" the other 40% which were in perfect condition and on trend. Inevitably, they will probably sell these clothes in bulk to a reseller. There should be no charge for the things they don't take. When it was all said and done, I had enough money to buy one shirt and one pair of boys' khakis. The khakis, although it was not noted on the website (the description was very limited) are lined with flannel. We live in a hot climate and flannel-lined pants are never ever ok. Oddly, the same exact thing (secretly flannel-lined boys' trousers) happened to me last time I ordered from Thredup. It won't happen again.
I ordered three skirts in the size I usually wear, and none of them fit. Pretty disappointed, esp. Since one of them was on final clearance and couldn't be returned.
I don't care who designed a dress, when it is worn out it is a piece of derelict rag! I hate the fact that Thredup advertises their clothes with a retail price of X, telling you that you "saved" 90% from department store? Really? Do department store sell 20 year old Burberry jackets that smell like moth and make you look like you came straight from 20 years in jail? That was my experience recently with ALL clothes from this place. I think they are selling a lot of clothes from people that are dead, or closets that were forgotten. Even if a dress is in good condition, who wants to wear a Gucci skirt that came out 15 years ago? I think 2nd hand clothing should be sold as such. No designer nonsense should be taken into consideration. I tried them and realized that i hate second hand stuff. It is disgraceful especially when you find out that they paid $2.00 for most of the items they are selling for $50! This company must go down! No good.
They refuse to mail me a return label. Do you believe it. They told me to go to Fedex or someplace to print the label. (!) I do not have a printer and do not plan to get one. QVC, for example, always sends a return label with the purchase. I only have one thing I want to return, guess I'll give it to the Goodwill. Which, by the way, has an incredible stock of used clothing items that are way better than thredUP and you can even try them on before you buy them. What a concept.
Items arrived on time and in great condition. I will order from them again.
If you are in the mood to give your clothes away, by all means, send your quality used clothing to ThredUP. I sent quite a few quality, gently used clothing to ThredUp. They accepted 12 of them and gave me $16.82. They advertised most of my clothing on their website as "practically new" and "just like new". It would be better to donate your clothing to a charity and get a tax deduction on your income taxes. Do not be a sucker and give them clothing to sell so that they can make a profit.
Every single item in my order was at least as high a quality as was promised on the site. Two were significantly better. The order arrived sooner than promised. My experiences with ThredUp have been great.
Answer: Don't bother. I got 80 cents for a whole bag of good condition name brand clothes.
Answer: I've actually emailed their customer service to show them how many negative reviews there were on this site and they did not care at all. They just quoted their policies. I'm sure they will go bankrupt soon enough...
Answer: 1% but they trash the expensive stuff (or am not sure what they do with it) and sell the cheap stuff. So i sent 2 bags with over 20 items, and got total 25$. 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.