ThredUp: Online Thrift Store

I purchased an item on ThredUP as part of my first order. The item that arrived was 5 sizes smaller than the size advertised, because someone thought they saw a “1” in front of the second number. Needless to say, I couldn’t possibly fit into the item and was disappointed. I notified ThredUP through the app and they asked for photos to prove the discrepancy, which I sent right away. I didn’t hear anything back for several days, called the only phone number online I could find and left a voicemail on that machine. My call (made a couple weeks ago) has never been returned. I called again a few days later and it offered a support email address, to which I sent another message with photos. The email immediately bounced back. I went back to the app and have since contacted customer support another couple of times. I finally got someone to respond, who said they would do a full refund if I start the return, and she would fix it on her end after. I followed the instructions and notified via the app once the return was initiated. However, I waited to ship at first bc it sounded like I was supposed to wait and they’d get this fixed. I have continued to write them in the app and get no response. So now I’m out $50 for something I can’t wear that they mis-advertised, and I can’t get them to respond to me in any format. I liked the site at first, but this experience had made me want to never buy from them again.

I am totally addicted to Thredup! I have been shopping on this app for over a year, and most of my wardrobe now consists of these beautiful high end finds. I am very careful when buying and do my best to inspect, via the photos and descriptions, to buy items that will fit and are in good condition. Occasionally items don’t work out and it’s disappointing. I think there are a few things that Thredup can do to help customers choose well. I know they must be overloaded with items from clean out bags. Mistakes in the listings are unavoidable. When they occur, wrong size or a hole in an item listed as “like new” Thredup should waive the restocking fee since you can note these problems in your return. I also wish they would say in the description what size mannequin the item is shown on. I really think it would help since different manufacturers size differently. If I could see if the fit is loose or tight on the mannequin I could make more successful choices. I’ve noticed a size stamped into the back of some of the pant mannequins and it helps. It would also help to state the American size equivalent for foreign sizes. On the subject of clean out... beware! We all love free shipping, but you do risk someone in inspection not recognizing the value of an item, especially jewelry. I sent in a sterling silver designer ring that had the name stamped into the band, and got a good payout. I sent in the matching necklace and earrings in my next clean out bag and they donated it:(

Like the variety. Like the bundle and save option. DON’T LIKE 1) how can I get one of many notifications that 30 or more items were added to a sort and I sort by newest and there aren’t thirty new items. 2) have featured items saying “fall dresses” but there are tank dresses and sundresses and so much crap to scroll past that IS NOT fall. Suggestions 1) I wish that when they mention an item has stains or an issue there would be an additional photos for that item with a focus on what they “saw” as an issue. 2) need an update to notifications to give more choices like as uploaded, or three times a day, once a day, or other, when they are uploading all day getting them constantly all day is annoying 3) would love a sort option where you could say “not this filter option” like not wool or ... 4) would love to have a saved searches on the main menu no buried where it currently is. 5) would be nice if they had suggestions based on style and brand types that I purchase that I could look at that might have similar items but in a brand that I hadn’t purchased or searched before or not. 6) in the searches (small, medium, 6 & 8 as an example) when it filters/Sorts bysizes. Could there be an additional choice to the sort to group them together so using my sort..all smalls display together , then mediums, size 6s, then 8s. Sure there are more suggestions..email if you want them

I have used thredUP for the past six months and have explored every facet of the website/app. The clean out bags are shipped directly to your house in an envelope and they hold a surprising amount of items. I have sent four bags of women’s clothing, maternity clothing, shoes, swimsuits, handbags, a little bit of everything. Each bag I’ve sent in has taken approximately three weeks to process once it arrived at their facility. The payout for the items accepted is reasonable and fair. I’ve used the store credit as well as discount codes to purchase items for my daughter (toddler) and myself. I’ve returned items (which is free) and received my refund in a timely manner each time. All of the items I’ve purchased have been in great condition and I’ve worn multiple times. I tell everyone looking for great deals to check out this app before stepping out to go shopping, because most items in this site look brand new and you only pay a fraction of the cost. The only thing this organization is missing is a men’s section. My fiancé is definitely jealous when my polka dot box comes in because he knows I spent much less than he typically would at another store and I receive more items for the money that I do spend. I am a firm believer in secondhand clothing after my experience with thredUP. I’ll definitely continue to be a loyal customer!

I have been using this app to buy from ThredUP for a while now. I’ve been mainly using it to swap out my cheap basic pieces to nicer second hand quality pieces so I thank ThredUP for the great online thrifting concept. I have not used their clean up service as of yet. I’ve really been looking forward to purchasing things from ThredUP for a longterm. The app works very well for my need to find specific items for my closet and I’ve even bragged to my husband about how amazingly user friendly the app is in buying the second hand goods. Only recently I’ve had a couple of packages gone missing without reaching my door and it’s created a huge question in my mind. Can I really buy from ThredUP anymore? Unlike the other goods and products from other online stores gone missing in the past, I’ve gotten personally upset and affected by this event. I think in a way I’ve curated pieces that I can’t really afford new but still have to pay a lot more than regular thrifting would cost in the cart before checking out and the excitement built surrounding the whole experience is somehow responsible for such personal attachment to the missing packages, so I asked and looked into other possible shipping options such as having to ask for a signature upon delivery and possibly insurance option too, but the site does not offer it as of now. So the functionality of the app gets five stars but the ThredUP online thrifting gets three.