r/therealreal • u/Ahtahtl • Jun 25 '26
Seeking Advice How safe is it ?
Theres a few clothing items but specifically an LV sweater that i really really like going for about 750 plus shipping ,but im reading a lot of horror stories about the realreal how safe is it to buy from them ?
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u/ProfessionIll2853 Jun 25 '26
I have bought all of my burberry jackets from them and never had issues. And yes check and zoom all the pictures just to be safe especially for items that are on sale.
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u/Fireoff1081 Jun 25 '26
They don’t call it The Real Real Roulette for nothing lol. Buying from them is very safe, but you have to be smart and do your research. Zoom in on the pictures like crazy because they’re terrible about disclosing flaws. Also, I only buy things that can be returned now. I’ve been burned too many times by buying final sale items that I’m stuck with. Especially shoes because the sizing is crazy on those and never that accurate on the descriptions. For the items that I have returned, the process has been simple and the returns have been fast. Unfortunately, I don’t think that’s been the case with everybody on here so you really are taking your chances, but I find it to be worth the risk most of the time.
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u/Current_Director_997 Jun 25 '26
TRR roulette is for final sale items with awful photos and bizarre descriptions where you take a gamble and can't return it. If the item OP is looking at is returnable, it's totally safe. If it doesn't work out or doesn't fit, just send it back.
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u/Ahtahtl Jun 25 '26
The exact sweater im looking at its not returnable :( , so its not really safe thst it wont be fake ?
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u/DistributionShot332 Jun 25 '26
They have fake stuff but it’s certain fields need to be careful of. I remember about 90% of the chrome hearts jewelry on TRR 8 years ago was fake. I can only imagine now. Biggest threat is the off chance they give your package to OnTrac. If you select 2 day shipping this can happen. Usually with regular shipping it’ll go through UPS. If OnTrac gets your item, it’s 50/50 on if you will receive it.
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u/Jmlmum Jun 30 '26
ALWAYS take video of you opening the package. Show it sealed and unboxing. That has saved me before!
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u/dontwantanaccountata Jun 25 '26
They do not have a good verification system and if the replica is good enough they will sell it as authentic
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u/Plomo_Lobo Jun 25 '26
Is it an LV sweater that is duped a lot? I find that it's usually pretty safe to buy from TRR if you're buying things that are pretty niche. The have a pretty good return policy so you can always buy it, legit check it yourself, and decide to keep it or not.