ThredUp: Online Thrift Store

I am a super Ninja thrifter, a skill I inherited from my mother and honed over six decades. I love ThredUp when I’m looking for something specific like wool blend blazer, camel color, size such, and such, from Pendleton or J Jill. That alone saves me so much time. Knowing that someone else has already checked all the seams and buttons, looked for stains and smells, and ranked the garment as new, excellent, very good, etc, then demonstrate it on a mannequin so I can approximate how it might look on my shape — it’s so valuable when I’m busy. I can also just do what I do in a thrift store and “go see what’s available” if I’m looking for the thrill of the hunt. I liken thrift shopping to Safari hunting. It takes patience, persistence, and a genuine love of the process that I find relaxing…when I have time. ThredUp allows me to “ microdose” that feeling. I do recommend looking at the garments you think you’re going to buy on more than one device screen to check the color. Color is always a little dicey when you’re not shopping in real time. And do not believe the listed size, they have to pull that off the garment tag because they always show the garment tag so you can confirm the make of the item. Pay attention, instead the actual measurements in the description of the garment. They get clothing from multiple countries and the number on the tag is not always in US sizing. When it says size 18, but the waist measurement says 29”, believe a measurement.

I love shopping on this website and I also enjoy this app. This is my favorite place for finding great deals! After losing weight I have had to shop and ThredUP has been my go to place for purchasing a new wardrobe at less of a price. I don’t know about selling and I see many complaints about that. I had to get rid of tons of clothing and chose to donate them instead. That has always been my preference whenever getting rid of clothing. Anyhow, I haven’t been disappointed by my purchases. There were a couple of items that were supposed to be in excellent condition but I found some seams that had to be repaired since they were coming apart. Heck that has even happened to me with brand new purchases at department stores. After making those small repairs myself, the items are now in excellent condition. I love the coupons/discounts and rewards which I fully take advantage of. People also complain about smells when receiving clothing and yes I have also experienced that. I always wash mine whether from ThredUP or any store immediately right after unpacking and I use laundry sanitizer just to be on the safe side. After washing I no longer notice any strange smells. I also like that you can search for your favorite brands and you can choose the condition of the item you are purchasing. I have been using ThredUP for many years (since 2016) and absolutely enjoy it.

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:(