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Overview

OfferUp has a rating of 1.4 stars from 863 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers complaining about OfferUp most frequently mention customer service, phone number, and credit card problems. OfferUp ranks 754th among Marketplace sites.

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    224
  • Value
    202
  • Shipping
    157
  • Returns
    145
  • Quality
    186
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Top Positive Review

“Confused”

Phyllis M.
2/13/20

I'm not sure why the reviews are so bad but as for me as a new user it is completely awesome a few flaws easy fixes but it is a site that gets your goods out there an legitimate buyers that responded an showed up not like letgo where in my experience they play games I am very impressed with the site and will tell everyone i no how my experience has been with the site

Top Critical Review

“Awful Experience”

Timmy R.
8/30/24

After many months of purchases and sales, and only perfect five star reviews, Offer-Up sent a notice that my account was being immediately and permanently deactivated for "breaking guidelines or community standards." No further explanation and no reply to my further inquiries and appeals except that the site reserves the right to permanently terminate accounts without warning if someone "breaks guidelines or community standards." Absolutely no idea what I did and they will not tell me. Lost a lot of time and effort and transactions in progress. Heed everyone's warnings: DO NOT USE THIS SITE.

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Thumbnail of user aaronh223
2 reviews
12 helpful votes
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September 2nd, 2019

The actual process of posting a listing is fairly easy, however, there are some oddities. Weird thing #1: your allowed shipping price is based solely and only on the item price.
#2: The maximum allowed listing value is only $500. This part was weird to me.
#3: you can view, use, and buy on the website or phone, but if you want to list, you can only use your phone... this was both infuriating and a bit stupid. I give this site a rating of 3/5 and its only redeeming itself because of the buying experience, otherwise it would get a solid 1.5/5.

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1 review
1 helpful vote
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February 16th, 2023
Verified purchase

How sad, this company has 0 support. Twitter is incomplete and the email support is just horrible. I am happy I don't have to deal with this company anymore. They also don't answer bbb complaints, might be at their last straw.

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1 review
2 helpful votes
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August 23rd, 2021

I tried to work things out with buyer but I felt so unsafe I had to block him and report him.we where both banned in the end, so it appears to be.it looks like OfferUp banned his account which was unexpected, I thought they where just going to take one side I don't want to make this to long but I gave him the wrong cards he wanted American cards and I accidentally gave him Japanese cards. I told him I'll figure something out because I spent his money already then he blown up. After getting threats in a place like Chicago I just couldn't take it anymore. Offerup told me not to contact him again and file a police report. Chicago is a dangerous place!

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1 review
13 helpful votes
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October 14th, 2019
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It's been 11 months and I still haven't been paid for several items that customers received, but because the tracking didn't update in their system they cancel the order the customers received the item and bonus for them they get it free of charge. Then you try and explain the situation to the nonexistent customer service department and you get blocked. It's a couple hundred dollars and to some that's nothing but to a struggling single mother it was deciding to pay rent or get my child a Christmas present last year. I decided the later that eventually I ended up losing my house. Its not offer ups fault, but they contributed. Stealing my money and then robbing me again by blocking my account. The hours days weeks spent just gone. I just hope this review helps one person decide not to participate in this app. All I can say is check them out on BBB

Offerup banned me and still owes me over $200
December 17th, 2018
• Previous review

I have been on OfferUp for three years I have five stars I have almost 500 positive reviews. Recently OfferUp has started the shipping program. I have over 2,000 items I decided to start shipping and at first it was excellent then I started noticing that the money was not being deposited. At last check I was over $200 it appeared that right when I started complaining about why they were not releasing my funds that is when I was banned. I am a single mother it has been over one month I have not received one email one phone call not one thing from OfferUp. Also I still have not received my money and all of my customers have the product and are satisfied. How is it possible at this company can make commercials and I know for a fact that they've done this with other people that when you Google them it doesn't show up it's disgusting and it's despicable they're taking advantage the everyday American. The fact that they have hundreds of millions of dollars they think that they are untouchable. Please be wary please do your research look at the Better Business Bureau they have so many complaints and they have not responded to one.

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1 review
3 helpful votes
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July 19th, 2019

I agree especially now that offerup is trying to get you personal information.

On july 10 I made a sale of $15 and buyer paid thru offerup hold and pay system. Offerup stated I will get $14.12 after their commission. Offerup asked for debit card information to deposit money which I did and till today I haven't got paid.

Today, after nine days I am asked for Full Name, DOB. Then it's asking my full address and part of social security number. Are you kidding me?

Guess, what direction offerup is heading to?

Folks, do cash sale or don't waste time.

Sal

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1 review
0 helpful votes
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June 19th, 2018

Last time the app is work not well.
I try to a just my settings several times and reload updates but every time my listing come up in Chicago Illinois! And my listing out of nationwide!
It is too fare from my location of Portland Oregon!
Please fix it ASAP!

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2 reviews
2 helpful votes
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February 18th, 2023

Hey people from sitejabber. Com... Pretty slick how the very first box when trying to leave a review of a company takes to that companies sales page. So if someone isn't paying attention they are just rabbit joking into buying more crap. If you were a legit review page you wouldn't bring tricking into going on to ANY sales pages. Dam don't you want to have any credibility. I'm off to go write a few reviews if you now. Your funny not.

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1 review
2 helpful votes
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August 17th, 2022

Trying to load photos and contents, it took approx 20x tries before doing any editing. It kept on shutting down. I Wasted a few hours to keep on trying. Prior, I spent so much money on up to 3 days and Promo Plus several times, but none works... no bites. Just a bunch of BS fraud responses. This company needs to be investigated.

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2 reviews
3 helpful votes
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July 10th, 2021

Another users asked about one of my items and then changed her mind about a minute after. She's in TC and I'm in NC, so I responded that I don't ship to TN anyways, to which she responded that she doesn't deal with $#*!s. I sent a bunch of laughing smileys, then she responded saying that it was her "15 year old nephew" who has "had bad experiences with black and hispanic people in the past." Get the hell out of here. If you are a person of color, do not use this app. It's taking forever to for these idiots to solve the issue even though I have provided them with the user's name and screenshots of the conversation. They have no customer service phone number to speak directly to a human being, so everything is done through email. I had to take to social media just to get their damn attention because they kept saying they couldn't find my account with the email address I provided, even though I sent them screenshots from my settings. These people are idiots.

Tip for consumers:
Don't use it.

Thumbnail of user jakep42
1 review
13 helpful votes
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November 11th, 2017

This site really is a waste of time. Okay, it's not OfferUp's fault, because they can't control who joins the site, but all but one of the OfferUp users I've dealt with were total A-Holes.

I've been selling on-line for 20+ years. I do my homework, and always price my items below fair market value, yet on OfferUp I constantly get low-ball offers well below half my asking price, even on listings where the price is firm. Then, after negotiating a price we both agree on, I either never hear from the Buyer again, or the Buyer schedules a pick up time and never shows up.

Again, this sort of stuff is beyond OfferUp's control, but I have no tolerance for inconsiderate people and this site is teeming with them, so unless you enjoy having people insult your intelligence and waste your time, just stay away.

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1 review
2 helpful votes
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July 5th, 2023

I signed up for a 3 day free trial. I deleted my account but they still billed me through Apple Pay. I wrote to ask them what to do and they basically said "$#*! off". No refunds, no reintatement for 30 days of prepaid service. Total rip off

Tip for consumers:
cancelled my account and they billed me anyway because I didn't cancel the subscription through Apple Pay. I explained it to them and they said $#*! off, no refunds, no re-instatement

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Thumbnail of user sabrinar19
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
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December 25th, 2018

This site is so easy to find your way around that it makes selling easy.
I have already sold at least 10 items. They also have buyer and seller rating system. Which makes it easy to figure out who are the serious and honest buyers and sellers.

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1 review
1 helpful vote
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August 13th, 2019

I have sold a few items very quickly and met some incredible people. But be aware I ran into a scammer who tried to send me a Certified Check claiming only way to pay. He would have cleared my bank account if I would have deposited it

Thumbnail of user alexandrak167
1 review
1 helpful vote
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July 16th, 2022

They deactivated my account without warning - all I've done is post Free furniture in last few days since we are moving. Apparently giving away nice free furniture is illegal according to this stupid app!?
No way to reactivate account either! Horrible, don't use them!

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1 review
0 helpful votes
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July 1st, 2022

If I could give 0 stars I would. Never in my life have I seen such poor customer service app. I do mean NEVER. App bans accounts (friends and my own) without any explanation. Furthermore, they not only ban the phone number and email, but also the physical phone! Meaning, if you buy a phone with a previous ban, you can't set up a new account with a new email and phone number, without that account being 'shadow banned'. Basically, this means your posts won't be seen and your messages won't be seen either. The fact that the app functions this way is beyond sad and the senior leadership that came up with this should be fired. From a canon, into space. I can't wait for another app company to come by and put this app out of its misery.

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1 review
1 helpful vote
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May 13th, 2021

I purchased a phone on May 7 the seller created a label for shipping but never shipped. I have been trying to message support for days Everytime I hit send some sort of error message comes up and I am unable to send my message. I paid $90.16 for a phone I will never receive. It looks like Offer up has scammed me out of my money and there is nothing I can do about it

Tip for consumers:
SCAM DONT USE!

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I received nothing. I got no refund of $90.16

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Thumbnail of user betsya14
3 reviews
13 helpful votes
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August 8th, 2018

First of all why do people not read the post before making a comment. The very first line I have my location, people still ask where are you located when they're three hours away from me, second of all there are so many scammers they will not return a message and finally people have things that have been posted for 2 and 3 years that are no longer available why don't they delete them. I have blocked more people in the last week then I have in the last 2 years. Why are people so ignorant.

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Thumbnail of user michaelg3532
1 review
6 helpful votes
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July 20th, 2021

Offer up is legit the worst selling platform out there. They charge astronomical fees to sell/buy, and if someone has a question and wants to talk on the phone, you try to send your number and they delete all your posts and close/block your account. Go screw youraelf, will go use Craigslist or FB Marketplace thank this piece of garbage app!

Tip for consumers:
Don't bother, use Craigslist or FB Marketplace. One little "violation" o their rules and they ban you. JOKE!

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Thumbnail of user karens356
1 review
7 helpful votes
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September 4th, 2017

I have tried selling stuff on this app multiple times and keep dealing with "flakes" saying they want to buy my item then nothing... or they say they are on there way and I give them my address and an hour later still no one. Or they message me after telling me what date and time they are coming only for them to give some lame excuse why they can't come. Just a bunch of flaky $#*! buyers on this app. Just gonna take my stuff to goodwill and donate it for a tax ride off. At least that way I get the amount I am wanting to sell it for rather then dealing with cheapskates and low balling buyers.

Thumbnail of user markj915
1 review
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August 16th, 2020

I've only been on offer up for 2 days and I'm telling everyone that I met do not trust offer up the the buyers will not come pick up their stuff anime string you along for 3 to 4 days try to pick it up it's not worth the hassle you'd be better off to put it in an auction and pay a commission.

Thumbnail of user dannys71
2 reviews
9 helpful votes
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July 26th, 2017

If you sell anything of value you may end up getting robbed at gunpoint. It's not worth the risk. It may be ok for real cheap items, like yard sale things, but even then the people want to low ball on the price and often don't show. You are better off having a yard sale if possible. Don't sell anything of value or you may end up dead.

Thumbnail of user kristinq2
1 review
0 helpful votes
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December 12th, 2018

I sold an item 3 weeks ago and still have not been paid. They supposedly transferred the payment 10 days ago to my bank. There's not even a number to call for support. Never again! The buyer received the item and is happy with it. There were no issues with the transaction other than I have not been paid. On a $90 item I'm VERY upset!

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1 review
4 helpful votes
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March 6th, 2022

Recently after a move across country I used 3x's and then moved my merch to another venue. Offer up does not generate a lot of interest unless you "promote" your ad with money. For example 3 days for 7.95 and so on. To test this out I put on an ad with no promotions and on the day I sold my boat motors I saw someone wanted them on Offer Up. I received 20 notification on my other venue and 1 on Offer Up. I am closing my APP as of today.

Tip for consumers:
Don’t Use Offer Up

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Thumbnail of user elt9
1 review
5 helpful votes
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July 12th, 2022
Verified purchase

Number one platform and supporter of scammers, hackers, and criminals. They allow their platform to be utilized by these types of users and refuse to disable their accounts, remove their posts, or utilize Block to get their users money back! They are the worst! Safety concerns ignored. If you are a scammer this is the platform for you. You will not get caught and if reported you will not get penalized. You are protected 100%. This is the place to scam people and get away with it easily.

Tip for consumers:
Be cautious. They will not get you your money back.

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Thumbnail of user neycom
1 review
6 helpful votes
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May 3rd, 2019

The site is garbage now forcing users to subscribe to Trueyou just to respond to people. First off I put my credit card information on file for payment options and for others to make a payment. Why do I have to provide identification and pictures. I had not even used the credit service at all as of yet anyway. This site is a joke. Stopped any potential sales by forcing me to join true you. I unsubscribed, no business is forcing me into anything. They're are other sites just like this one.

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