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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What a great idea, quality consignment online! I don't have to rifle through racks and racks of clothes to find what I'm looking for, I can sort online! My order comes so neatly packaged.
I almost wrote off thredUP because I was having so much trouble with my order. I was sent a coupon code and spend considerable time putting an order together. When I was ready to check out, the coupon code was invalid. I contacted Customer Service and didn't receive a reply for 3-4 days so most of my items were gone. Once I heard from Customer Service, the representative was helpful and assisted me with another order (after compiling new items). Once again there was trouble with the promotion code but the representative was much faster with responses to my problem. I was satisfied and happy with my order. I strongly recommend that thredUP makes certain that promotional codes work before distributing them. I felt my time was wasted while I searched for clothes and then all but one was purchased by other customers while I was waiting for Customer Service to respond to my inquiries. There should be a faster response time for assistance. I like the business model for thredUP and will continue to make purchases as long as I receive quality products and good customer service. Thank you for inquiring about my experience.
I can not say one negative thing. My experience was great
The pants, I ordered,, are not the size specified. They do not fit. I will not be paying the money to ship them back.
Despite being somewhat overpriced for secondhand goods, I usually enjoy shopping through ThredUP. However, customer service has gotten TERRIBLE in the last year. It took multiple emails and a callout on social media to get a response from a customer service rep, and I was not offered a solution to my complaint. This experienced combined with increased prices and decreased consignment payouts has left a bad taste in my mouth, and I am not likely to purchase again from ThredUP in the future.
I have purchased MANY things and have spent well over a thousand dollars from ThredUP. I like its convenience, variety, prices and shipping is quick etc... I love ThredUP!
Similar to another reviewer my like-new Prada shoes were rejected but kept by Thredup when I did not purchase return assurance. I was told the reason they were not accepted was that mini wedges are not easy for them to sell (but of course there are numerous pairs of mini wedges for sale on Thredup). In my conversations with Customer Service, I mentioned how there are many negative reviews on Sitejabber where customers have similar bad experiences. Since then, many, many generic-sounding positive reviews have been entered, greatly improving Thredup's rating -- hmmmm.
I love Thredup. I always recommend it. I get a box every couple weeks and whenever I have had an issue customer service has been helpful and kind. The clothes are exactly as described and I love that I can return things that don't fit. I buy both clothes for me and for my kids. Now if they would just sell some men's clothes
I was hesitant to order from thredUp at first but so glad I did. Easy to order, timely delivery and great quality!
I enjoy shopping on this site. The customer service has been excellent. I do not like the new site with the condition of the item not by the picture on first page. I don't like having to go into my cart to see the condition of it.
Returns are a easy clothing is always in good condition.
So far, all I've done is clean out my closet and send the bag of clothes to thredUP so I really don't have too much to say. The bag came quickly and it was great that I didn't have to pay anything to ship it out. I am waiting to see if I make any money from my stash and I still have to figure out how to set up a Paypal account for them to deposit any said cash into. Still early.
I really like there clothes and i will definitely be purchasing more.
I also love how i got my items on time.
This is also my 3rd time getting items from here and its awesome how i have not had a single problem with my delivery's.
Happy Customer! :)
The clothes that I ordered were better than expected: clean, like new, fit well. I am so excited to shop with thredup again!
We don't have any good consignment stores around us so I love shopping here! Plus it's so good for the environment! And the earth at large
I love thredup, it is my favorite place to shop online!
Hello,
I love the concept of Thred Up and have sent over 4 bags already; however, the service is unbelievably slow. I received several emails informing me of a processing delay. I understand the company is new and figuring things out, but misinformation about when I would receive my pay out (and then learning that even once I have the number for the pay out, it still needs to wait two weeks before I can have the funds) were frustrating and unprofessional. At this point, though I've sent in so many things, I wouldn't recommend it to anyone until Thred Up has become more efficient and would not allow so many delays.
The app is makes it so easy to search for items you want, in your size, sorted however you want. I love that all items are shipped in one package, the no hassle pricing policy, and super easy returns on most items.
In the process of a weight loss, and not only can I clean out my closet for too big, but save on new clothes while losing weight!
Love, love this site. I'm bed bound and for awhile in a wheelchair so it's hard for me to go shopping stores aren't made for wheelchair shoping. Thredup, thanks for making thing things so much easier!
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.
Hi Cindy, I'm sorry that the pants were not the size we had listed. If you reach out to support@thredup.com we would be happy to facilitate a return.