Consigning/buying with The Real Real TRR

[iykyk]

Has anyone purchased shoes specifically boots on TRR? I'm eyeing these boots but nervous whether they smell, and the conditions according to their pictures do seem a bit worse than "Very Good" as stated by them. The boots are Final Sale so non refundable as well..
Thanks!

 

[renee_nyc]

I have but they were new in box so they were fine.

 

[Gabs007]

My issue with them (apart from that their descriptions seem to be a glossing over things and claiming obviously worn with massive traces of wear as still very good) is smell, so I wouldn't go for worn shoes.

Mind you I never had worn smell, just the smell where you thought about dank cellar and something dead

 

[Lulu327]

Has anyone purchased shoes specifically boots on TRR? I'm eyeing these boots but nervous whether they smell, and the conditions according to their pictures do seem a bit worse than "Very Good" as stated by them. The boots are Final Sale so non refundable as well..
Thanks!

I have only ever bought boots that I could tell from the pictures were unworn (bottoms totally clean). I have heard to never buy anything from them that says final sale because it means that it’s in bad condition.

 

[iykyk]

My issue with them (apart from that their descriptions seem to be a glossing over things and claiming obviously worn with massive traces of wear as still very good) is smell, so I wouldn't go for worn shoes.

Mind you I never had worn smell, just the smell where you thought about dank cellar and something dead

love your description! I'll stop myself from buying these shoes then!

I have only ever bought boots that I could tell from the pictures were unworn (bottoms totally clean). I have heard to never buy anything from them that says final sale because it means that it’s in bad condition.

That is such a wise advice: final sale = likely bad condition! I bought a pair of Manolo Blahnik BB pumps that were in really good condition but that was probably just my luck!

 

[Antonia]

Has anyone purchased shoes specifically boots on TRR? I'm eyeing these boots but nervous whether they smell, and the conditions according to their pictures do seem a bit worse than "Very Good" as stated by them. The boots are Final Sale so non refundable as well..
Thanks!

I bought a pair of Marsell buckle boots last year and they were a little scratched on one boot but I didn't mind that...they were $1200 boots that I got for $150 so I can live with a few scratches for that.

 

[iykyk]

I bought a pair of Marsell buckle boots last year and they were a little scratched on one boot but I didn't mind that...they were $1200 boots that I got for $150 so I can live with a few scratches for that.

Thanks for sharing your experience! Did you find that their description was accurate to the condition when you received the boots?

 

[Antonia]

Thanks for sharing your experience! Did you find that their description was accurate to the condition when you received the boots?

Yes, I could see the scratches anyway in the pictures when I enlarged them. I actually found the listing in my purchase history and I'm copying/pasting the description:

Condition: Very Good. Slight creasing and marks at leather; light scuffing and residue at soles.
Designer: Marsèll

 

[iykyk]

Yes, I could see the scratches anyway in the pictures when I enlarged them. I actually found the listing in my purchase history and I'm copying/pasting the description:

Condition: Very Good. Slight creasing and marks at leather; light scuffing and residue at soles.
Designer: Marsèll

Thanks for this! Can I ask if there was any smell (including storage smell)?

 

[Antonia]

On a side note, I just ordered 2 more shoes from them...one is a pair of See by Chloe boots and the other is a Bottega Veneta mary jane's. They both looked to be in great condition-I should have them next week and I can report back on the condition. I love TRR....they are addicting because of the prices. Example: I can get a cashmere St. John cardigan sweater for $75 (true story) or I can go to J. Crew and pay more...sometimes the prices are hard to beat.

 

[Antonia]

Thanks for this! Can I ask if there was any smell (including storage smell)?

No storage smell-just leather smell. Sometimes the clothes have a storage smell but with a little airing out they are fine especially when I hang them in my closet, then they acquire my closet scent if that makes sense.

 

[iykyk]

No storage smell-just leather smell. Sometimes the clothes have a storage smell but with a little airing out they are fine especially when I hang them in my closet, then they acquire my closet scent if that makes sense.

It makes perfect sense, thanks so much for being willing to share, you're so kind

 

[Gabs007]

love your description! I'll stop myself from buying these shoes then!



That is such a wise advice: final sale = likely bad condition! I bought a pair of Manolo Blahnik BB pumps that were in really good condition but that was probably just my luck!

Might just have been my bad luck, but it happened a few times and the smell just would not come out, so while I got the items cheap, they were totally unwearable, unless I want to smell like a zombie or so, so basically in my case it was a total waste of money.

 

[Antonia]

It makes perfect sense, thanks so much for being willing to share, you're so kind

Sure, anytime!

 

[iykyk]

Might just have been my bad luck, but it happened a few times and the smell just would not come out, so while I got the items cheap, they were totally unwearable, unless I want to smell like a zombie or so, so basically in my case it was a total waste of money.

I totally understand, it's happened to me before as well with other resellers. Sorry to hear that