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thredUP has a rating of 2.2 stars from 6,136 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. thredUP ranks 73rd among Used Clothing sites.

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    753
  • Value
    793
  • Shipping
    755
  • Returns
    552
  • Quality
    703

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Top Positive Review

“The buying experience is fantastic!”

Brit V.
10/27/15

My orders have always been easy, clothes amazing, customer service was great, its wonderful overall. I pretty much only shop on ThredUp now because its so cheap, easy and high quality. What more could you want?!

Top Critical Review

“Do not send clothes”

Deb S.
6/27/24

I will no longer be sending any clothes to Threadup. My last 2 bundles have not earned me anything although they have sold. I would rather donate locally and support a small, local business.

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Thumbnail of user joanneb1021
1 review
4 helpful votes
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March 7th, 2024

Sent a number of items, and most sold. By the time they take all their fees and cut, I received a credit of less than $3.00. Will donate my clothes going forward, which is what I had done in the past.

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I was a seller, not a buyer.

Thumbnail of user emily.mcintire80
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3 helpful votes
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February 25th, 2024

I sent in a pretty well rounded bag of items that included Michael kors, Rachel Zoe, Victoria secret, brand new adidas shoes and many more. The payout on most items was 2 dollars or less. I had some items new with tags that never even made listing. HUGELY disappointed and will never use again.

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Thumbnail of user ellenm526
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10 helpful votes
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February 13th, 2024

In a time when the economy is high and people are trying to make a bit of money for themselves, I never saw such theft. I sent 3 huge boxes of clothing, purse, shoes, all quality, all cleaned,washed, ironed and well known labels, I only get a few dollars out of it and a fraction of what sent in they took for pennies. What is the purpose of sending in a box or bag? Next time I am going to donate to Goodwill. OH-and the items they rejected, I saw for sale, by them, with no owner, and I know those are my items. They need a better system, don't you think?

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I use shoes, clothing and purses, but it is always hit and miss

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2 reviews
2 helpful votes
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February 23rd, 2024

I purchased 4 items from Thredup, all classified as "excellent" condition, described as "like new, no signs of wear." -- a very generous analysis. All of the items had that smell often found in second-hand clothing, where someone has used some overwhelming fragrance/fabric softener, etc. That I could live with, but BOTH Eileen Fisher sweaters had a significant number of pulls, pilling, and general wear that I would classify as "Fair" condition. The Fabletics hoodie was faded in spots and pilled under the arms. I would not purchase from them again.

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Not wearing any of the items.

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Thumbnail of user tcfjen
1 review
18 helpful votes
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February 13th, 2024

Absolutely horrific business practices now. Previously consigned with them years ago and had problems but nothing like this, you'd be lucky to make 5%-10% of your items worth. Please just go to your local consignment shop. It takes over a month for them to even look at your items and they no longer offer a way of reclaiming them if you've changed your mind. There are so many better options than them.

Thumbnail of user ashleyperkins84
1 review
5 helpful votes
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March 6th, 2024

I have used thredUP in the past and had good results. This last clean out bag I had several items that sold, some brand new with tags. I got several emails from thredUP telling me my payout amount, but my account balance never changed. When I asked about it, I was told that there was a " clean out fee ". That clean out fee was conveniently slightly more than my payout fee. There's another review on here stating " they steal clothes" and I completely agree. Thredup has lost my business. I will no longer sell, buy, or refer anyone to Thredup.

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Absolutely awful if you're trying to make money on your clothes that you no longer wear.

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2 reviews
9 helpful votes
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September 6th, 2022
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They have no qualms sending you items with holes, stains, wrong labels, outrageous pricing compared to retail value - and then you'll only get store credit in return so you can order more junk. Customer service is a joke. This used to be a great shopping experience but after spending thousands over the years, I'm done.

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Thumbnail of user jillb697
1 review
13 helpful votes
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September 12th, 2021

Do not use this online clothing store if you want anything delivered less then 4 weeks. Poor customer service where they completely lie to your face that their behind and lie about the process should take 3 to 5 business days even though your package has been in transit for 3 weeks already!

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Customer service reps are lieing about how long it takes to process sales orders and returns. They shipped a blouse with a stain on the center front. Their shipping tracking system changes eta daily. One minute it's arriving tomorrow then 3 days later the eta is pending for 5 days in a row. Customer service say "sorry" for delay.

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Women's clothing and Shoes

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Thumbnail of user michelleh2107
1 review
9 helpful votes
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December 15th, 2021

Thredup will claim a perfect condition high value item doesn't meet their standards so they won't list it under your account and you won't get a payout. I've been reselling for over a decade across many platforms and know how to evaluate an item. I have 5 star reviews and no returns. Yet thredup will claim they probably found a flaw in the item to justify not listing it (because they're stealing it to resell out from under you) as if they have superior inspection skills (they don't).

Their customer service then goes on to belittle you and offer no solution, arrogantly doubling down while being vague about what happened to your flawless item. They never directly say why they rejected a certain item despite claiming to document flaws. It's because they didn't reject it - they stole it. It will end up being listed under another account so they take full profit. They're unethical scammers and liars.

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Don’t use them. They scam sellers.

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Thumbnail of user charlotte.kerney
1 review
5 helpful votes
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September 10th, 2023

Clothing is way overpriced, especially since most of it is used. One dress wasnt measured correctly so its small on me. The heels I purchased are warped, and the shorts had holes and a loose button not reported. Cannot return because they're final sale. This review comes after two ThreadUp purchases

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Shorts, heels, dresses

Thumbnail of user ewaltjenny
1 review
5 helpful votes
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May 6th, 2023

They are an online consignment shop. Every previous consignment place I've done business with the proceeds were split 40/60 or maybe 30/70 but thredup most items it's 4% that means for every dollar the individual gets 4¢ and thredup keeps 96¢. Also if you read the fine print (see picture) they have literally thousands of brands that are too inexpensive for them to bother with paying the owner anything but not too inexpensive for them to sell and keep the money. Don't believe me? Check out consignment 101 for brands that they basically steal from ppl. Don't send anything to them, just post your clothes as a lot. You'll make much more money. Including a pic of my recent clean outs. These were 30 pound ones too and I only made 38¢ this is without return assurance, that's ridiculous thredup is getting greedy..

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Read the fine print first!!

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Its a service I used, not a product.

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Thumbnail of user lisah837
3 reviews
36 helpful votes
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October 19th, 2019

After hearing wonderful things about thredUP, I decided to give it a shot with a closet cleanup kit. Sent in over $1,000 worth of designer label items in VERY Good condition and received an email back they accepted only one item. Worst part is my other items were sold to a consolidator or some other third party even after I registered to have them returned. SCAM... you bet. No wonder they are claiming to be successful. Don't waste your time.

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1 review
26 helpful votes
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November 2nd, 2022
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Every time I've purchased something from ThredUP the item description has been miles apart from what I received. They'll say something is in like new condition and it will arrive with holes and severe pilling. AND when they are wrong, they don't refund you. They create a credit on their site so you have to shop again. Absolute horrid service. And feels very dishonest.

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September 26th, 2021
• Updated review

This is an update to my original review of ThredUP. After over 8 days of waiting, worrying about my package, and contacting at least 5 customer service reps; ThredUP notified me that my package was lost and they issued me a full refund. I am satisfied with my getting my refund. I am not satisfied with the dirt poor shipping and handling. I spent hours searching for those clothes and I really wanted them! Wasted time! I will no longer patronize this business. ThredUP doesn't seem like a competent nor efficiently-run company. I definitely don't recommend ordering from them if you are counting on receiving your package by a certain date. I have given them an extra star for refunding me quickly.

Tip for consumers:
Don't order from ThredUP if you need your clothing by a certain date. Ordering from the home warehouse doesn't necessarily mean expedited shipping. Their home warehouse was only an hour from my home and it took 8 days for them to tell me that my package got lost. If you do order from them, order at least a month in advance.

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None, because my package was LOST in transit.

NEW CUSTOMER - BUYER'S REMORSE
September 23rd, 2021
Verified purchase
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I am very NEW customer of thredUP. My very first order was on Saturday, September 18. I decided to try thredUP based on the TV commercials, a few YouTube reviews, and the prices I saw while browsing Google shopping. I wish I had found this website prior to ordering from them, then I most likely wouldn't have gone through with my order. I desperately needed a capsule wardrobe of good quality work clothing for new job starting Monday, September 27, but I don't have a large budget. Since shipping time was very sensitive, I was very careful to only select items from my home warehouse which is supposed to be located in a city only an hour's drive from where I live. On Monday, September 20, thredUP sent an email notifying me that my order had been shipped and was on it's way. I was hopeful! There was also a link to get the tracking info. After clicking the tracking info, I was taken to their shipper's (Veho) website and a message reads, "Your order is still in thredUP's possession." It didn't really alarm me on Monday, because they had just "shipped" the order; but now it's almost Friday (4 days later) and the shipper's website still says, "Your order is still in thredUP's possession." There is no estimated delivery date at all. I have now spoken with two thredUP reps via chat. One rep blamed the shipper for forgetting to update the tracking info and to wait 5 more days for an update. Another rep said they would investigate into my order further and update me in 24-48 hours. I also contacted Veho, the shipper, and their rep told me the package is indeed still in thredUP's possession. I don't know who to believe, but I just want my clothes NOW. This is a disaster. ThredUP seems so unprofessional and unreliable. This makes me extremely wary of ever ordering from thredUP again. I most likely won't recommend them to anybody else either.

Tip for consumers:
ThredUP claims choosing items from your home warehouse means quicker shipping, but take this claim with a grain of salt. They also don't provide updated tracking information from a reputable, well-known shipper.

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I have yet to receive my order.

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Thumbnail of user jennac150
1 review
9 helpful votes
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October 22nd, 2021
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For the most part I've had a positive experience purchasing items through thredUP, but am really disappointed over an item that arrived – which was described as being "in good condition with minor wear on fabric" – having looked like it was run over by a car or bike. Looking closely back at the item as it was pictured on their site, they were able to hide most of these highly visible marks with the jacket's hood, while the other marks are visible only on the underside of the sleeves (so not captured in the photo). I feel this item was falsely advertised and unfairly priced.

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8 helpful votes
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August 19th, 2021
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I have spent thousands of dollars over the past year on thredup. I LOVE buying second-hand for a variety of reasons, and have always found exactly what I needed... and then some. In the course of my 50+ order history, I have grown very accustomed to everything being shipped within 48 hours and received ALWAYS within 10 days. However, they have recently implemented a new shipping change without any customer communication. I have a $200+ order that has still not been shipped and it was purchased 7 days ago. This is such poor customer service and customer communication. For a company as well-established as Thredup, I'm not sure how this change got approved without the proper departments weighing in on the impact it would have on their customer's shopping habits. I will really be thinking twice about ordering from now on.

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Thumbnail of user nancyn111
2 reviews
8 helpful votes
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October 4th, 2018

I've been shopping with them for a while and now you can't click on an item to get the measurements. Lots of items say large, but most have been put through a washer and dryer many times. The measurements are very helpful because it gives me an immediate answer if something will fit me or not. Bring that feature back. Also the restocking fee is lame. I'm sure the task of returning an item is already calculated into the price. A restocking fee is simply another way of getting more money from the consumer.

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thredUP -. – thredUP Rep

Thank you for the feedback in regards to our Restocking Fee Nancy. As we apply certain fees to our services, we do have our customers in mind every step of the way. We are committed to providing the widest variety of secondhand pieces at affordable prices, and while these fees may change over time, we're actively collecting customer feedback.

Thumbnail of user adonai7575
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September 8th, 2023

My first three orders were so so. Some items were better than they appeared and others like the pants appeared to be dress pants; however, when they arrived they looked more like joggers. I'm very disappointed in my last order because I chose to bundle two orders totalling over 150 dollars and FedEx lost the package last week. They told me to contact thredup for a refund and thredup chat keeps showing not available after waiting for a representative for almost an hour. Not terribly impressed at the moment.

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Pants, shirts, and one jacket. Unfortunately my cute jackets and scarves that I paid for FedEx lost.

Thumbnail of user karenf1219
1 review
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April 10th, 2021

I bought three handbags and two are great but one must have been owned by a smoker and reeks of smoke. I never thought of this as a potential problem in buying secondhand clothes online. I bought two dresses -- one is very nice but the other has what looks like ink or grease streaks on it.

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October 1st, 2022
Verified purchase

Do not use thredup to sell your items. Sent my box in May 2022, they claim it takes up to 8 weeks to process, but nothing has been listed to this date (October 2022). I've bought a few things from them, pretty hit or miss, but the description they post is definitely not always accurate. I may consider buying from them again, but will never send another box for them to sell for me.

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Thumbnail of user kimmiep
2 reviews
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August 17th, 2022

I have made multiple purchases from this company, and for the most part it has been good. The last purchase that I made, nothing fit. My size has not changed but all the items I ordered seem to have come in midget size. I go to do a return, and it is completely unreasonable. Even If I pay my own postage for the return, they are still deducting 1.99 per item and charging a restocking fee. Please read the return policy BEFORE buying anything from this company or you will be stuck with crap you can't wear. I feel completely ripped off. I will not shop with them again. I also have to backtrack and let the many people that I have recommended this business to, know that it's a rip off.

Tip for consumers:
Thoroughly READ the BS return policy BEFORE you buy anything from this company or you will be stuck with crap you can't return!

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October 27th, 2015

My orders have always been easy, clothes amazing, customer service was great, its wonderful overall. I pretty much only shop on ThredUp now because its so cheap, easy and high quality. What more could you want?!

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July 9th, 2015

This website is ingenious, so happy to have found it. Not only do I constantly clean out my closets but I'm also able to get some great stuff at a discounted rate. And a huge plus: they donate and "recycle responsibly."

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July 3rd, 2013

I've been using thredup since the box swap days. Great for purchasing clothing, but I find that selling to a local consignment shop is easier. The purchased clothes are always in great condition and as expected.

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May 21st, 2013

I thought thredUP was a pretty good experience... i made $65 by sending in a bag of my son's old clothes, which is more than giving it to his cousin (big fat ZERO ha ha ha). I just placed an order too, so we'll see how that comes out. 4 stars - I would give 5 but they didn't have strollers :(( (((((

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

Business History

Back in 2008, co-founder James Reinhart opened his closet and couldn’t find anything to wear. It was this moment in Cambridge, MA that the initial idea for thredUP was born. Founded in 2009 as a pilot for peer-to-peer online sharing of men’s shirts, thredUP is now the world’s largest online marketplace to buy and sell women’s and kids’ secondhand clothes. Our start-up headquarters are located in downtown San Francisco with distribution centers all across the US.

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