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thredUP Reviews Summary

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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service
794
value
833
shipping
795
returns
583
quality
738
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Arizona
1 review
6 helpful votes
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INACCURATE DESCRIPTION
December 26, 2023

I'VE SPENT ABOUT $150 ON 6 ITEMS AND ONLY 1 ITEM WAS ACCURATELY DESCRIBED. I COULD HAVE SAVED BOTH TIME AND MONEY BY NOT BOTHERING WITH THIS WEBSITE. THERE IS A FEE CHARGED FOR RETURNS SO IT'S NOT WORTH THE TIME OR EFFORT RETURNING. BUT THEIR DESCRIPTIONS ARE NOT ACCURATE. I'VE RECEIVED JEANS THAT WERE THE WRONG SIZE OR LOOK LIKE FLARE PANTS AND TURN OUT TO BE SHRUNKEN LEGGINGS. DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME.

Date of experience: December 26, 2023
Maryland
1 review
5 helpful votes
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First time seller--I don't trust sending my items to this company, they "lost" a Dooney and Bourke bag I mailed in and a new pair of Bass boots that had tags on them. They seem to list the not great items at an overpriced amount that would never sell and although you can lower the price, every time you lower it is at the point where you get pennies back. Never again, I would rather donate to my local charities.

Date of experience: December 22, 2023
California
1 review
6 helpful votes
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My recent box had very valuable and classic pieces that were 'rejected' for reasons unknown. A formal wrap dress, Celine bag, Chloe bag, the matching skirt to a halter top, two beautiful chiffon skirts in perfect condition and much more. All missing from my listing and the shoddy customer service claims they have already been recycled. More likely someone put these items aside and is keeping them for themselves. I feel totally ripped off and will never use this service again. AVOID.

Date of experience: December 21, 2023
California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Absolutely disgraceful
December 20, 2023

They claim to be well intentioned, but these guys nickle and dime you at every moment. They take a huge cut from what they sell which is fair enough but then also add an extra $14.99 for "processing fee" off the money you get. They also are vague when they say you can receive back unsold items- you have to pay $5.99 for each item you donated plus a lot for shipping. This makes no sense as apparently it's going to be recycled - so no reason for them not to send it back without cost -just you pay for shipping. Wont be using them again.

Date of experience: December 20, 2023
Georgia
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Sent items to this consignment they choose which items that they will list if you pay for return assurance your items that are not accepted or returned to you. I sent all designer items to this company the items that they did not accept return to my old address, which is in another city and state, my address is updated but they sent my items to the old address and will not take responsibility for compensation or acknowledging that this their error. I understand that the pricing is agreed to once you send your items into them. You agree to accept their policy but them sending my return items to the wrong address is not acceptable because it is their error and not mine and they should correct it and compensate me for my loss of items.

Date of experience: December 16, 2023
Michigan
1 review
17 helpful votes
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Disappointed
December 16, 2023

Aweful I sent in clothes all name brand over 20 items they list 1 I was in shock. I sell on other platforms like Mercari and eBay only name brand quality stuff that sells great. But time consuming listing so I gave this a try NEVER again I didn't understand that if you don't ask for your stuff back before they receive it you loose. How frustrating I could have made money on my items.

Date of experience: December 16, 2023
New Hampshire
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I recently bought two kate spade handbags I was so excited for them to come. As soon as I unwrapped them I was devastated. They are both counterfeit I immediately reached out to customer service assuming they didn't know. I sent in pictures to show them the poor quality of the bags proving they are not authentic kate spade. They took quite a while to get back to me then told me they were authentic. One of my bags has 5 FEET on the bottom are they serious! I will never buy anything from them, it is too bad the clothes were good. I have also read so many stories about them basically stealing the products from people and paying them little to nothing for them. They shouldn't do that if they tell them they are paying for them they should be paid I would not have given money to them if I had known that.

Date of experience: December 16, 2023
Oklahoma
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Worn out boots...4 pair
December 15, 2023

I was delighted when I received my 4 pair of "gently worn boots" until I opened the box. All 4 pair were unacceptable. Scuffed, dirty, worn heels & soles.
So bad looking, I did not even try them on. I would not take these to Good Will.
Coach boots were the worse $50
Lucky boots, worn out $25
Lucky boots less worn, but dated $22
Kenzie boots. Suede worn heels & not described as suede $25
This way first & last order with thredUP

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Date of experience: December 15, 2023
Florida
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Moth Balls
December 12, 2023

I purchased a dress, it smelled so strongly of mothballs after soaking 3x in baking soda I had to throw it out. It smelled up my whole house.

Date of experience: December 12, 2023
California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I have now purchased two pairs of pants that I can't wear. The first pair of pants were supposed to be courderoy. They were actually a knit ribbed legging type and the second pair I ordered was described as high rise and they are a really low rise instead. They offered me a credit for the first pair and the credit expired within 2 weeks. I will stick with Poshmark from now on.

Date of experience: December 11, 2023
Tennessee
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I earned a whole 13 whopping dollars, off of designer clothes, and then they charged me a 14.99 service fee, so I got nothing. Not ever going to do this again.

Date of experience: December 10, 2023
Georgia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I've been shopping with Thread up for several years.I've even sent boxes of clothes to them for resale. On my most recent and VERY LAST purchase from them, they cancelled an item and did a return for less than what I paid for it. No email of explanation or statement of return.why did they cancel it? It was my most wanted item! And what they returned it for was about $15 less than what I paid! I'm through with Thred up. Used to be good.now it's just scamming...
Also.no customer service whatsoever.they have no time for their customers! Soo long to my business..

Date of experience: December 9, 2023
Alabama
1 review
0 helpful votes
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No gift card
December 5, 2023

I bought a gift card, but my order was canceled. So I used a different mobile device and a different method of payment. That was canceled. I've emailed "customer service" several times, but all I've received is a blanket statement saying they got my message. I won't try again.id give zero stars if I could.

Date of experience: December 5, 2023
Oregon
1 review
1 helpful vote
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This is not a place for sellers so this is a warning to anyone who wants to consign or sell clothing. You will likely end up paying them to sell your clothes for you and will earn $0.00 payout. I would never buy or sell clothing on this site again.

Date of experience: December 3, 2023
Kentucky
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I sent a ton of clothes to them. And I inspected every item and washed everything so it would be nice and clean.
First of all, half my items were not listed. And I didn't request them to send what they didn't want, to send them back. Because I sent clothes from Nordstrom and and Ann Taylor Style and Co., and some Harley-Davidson tops...that are expensive.
The things they did list it said my portion is like $2.99 or $1 something. One item was going to return me $5. But I see these items that have sold and my cash amount is $0.00. How can that be? Are the fees so high that I can't even get my few dollars.
And I thought, I want my clothes back. It costs $5.99 per item to get my clothes back.
What a scam..

Date of experience: December 3, 2023
Florida
2 reviews
4 helpful votes
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Do not sell with Thredup.
November 28, 2023

Do not sell with Thredup. They rip you off and sell your quality brand name clothing for pennies. They took 2 months to process a bag and didn't accept half of what I sent which was top of the line jeans. Customer service is almost non existant. You will make so much more selling on Poshmark. I don't know how this company is still in business.

Date of experience: November 28, 2023
California
1 review
1 helpful vote
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I filled up a bag full of quality items; Cabi, Northface, Oneill, etc. Several of the listings were inaccurate (brand, size, item description). They are claiming that only 1 item was sold and it isn't enough to cover my 'fees'. Going forward, I will donate directly to a local thrift store. At least I'll get a tax write-off!

Date of experience: November 28, 2023
Colorado
1 review
1 helpful vote
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I carefully bagged my very new clothes, mostly Ann Taylor and in excellent condition, including a swedish brand new designer dress which I paid $220 for... When my clothes arrived at the thredup location, 3 months later by the way, they only approved four items out of my complete bag. After seeing the prices that they are selling my items for, and the $14.99 charge for I guess listing them, I will get practically no payout. Now, I wasn't expecting a lot, but I was expecting something. I feel that they are intentionally not telling the entire truth about how this process works. My $220 swedish dress was listed at something like $30, and I will get something like $7. This is pretty uninspiring, to say the least. What really ticks me off frankly, is all of the other very high quality and practically new Anne Taylor closed that they decided we're not good enough to list. Very strange.

Date of experience: November 28, 2023
New York
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Feminist garbage
November 27, 2023

They make sure that they don't accept Men's clothing only women and kids clothing. Don't go anywhere near this

Date of experience: November 27, 2023
Texas
1 review
4 helpful votes
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Poor company morals. Lists items incorrectly and received several items with stains not visible from a computer screen. Contacted customer service and they do not care. Not buying or selling here ever again. Fraud company.

Date of experience: November 26, 2023

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thredUP.com was designed to be an easy and convenient way to buy and sell secondhand clothing.


thredup.com
Founded in 2009
San Francisco, CA, United States
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