To hate unrealisic Vinted sellers?

I reckon 90% of my sales are from buyers who pay full and don't even favourite first

I bloody hate some vinted buyers being so fucking cheeky! I was selling a branded bra, unworn with tags on and I listed it for a 3rd of the normal price as just wanted to get rid of it and they sent me an offer £10 less of the asking price and when i declined that offer, they messaged to say I wouldn't sell it at the price it was advertised was as they had sold a similar bra for the price they offered me. Well would you believe it a few days later someone bought the bra for the advertised price!

Well said.

Jeez. I can't get that worked up about it. I guess they'd rather not sell than drop their price. And so what?

Yes some sellers are like this but it's up to them let them hold onto their items does it matter why let it bother you that much brush it off and move on

I bought some brand new Aztec Diamond Equestrian stuff for my dd for half its retail price!

Why do you assume these people are thick? That's rather short-sighted. You seem to be presuming that they are all desperate to sell their items quickly.

I sell a fair bit on online marketplaces, and a lot of the things I list fall into the category of "I don't really need this, but it's a good quality item and it could serve a purpose at some point, so I only want to let it go if I can get a good price for it". I'm very happy to hold onto these items if no one wants to pay the price. But I'm making them available in case there are people who want them. More often than not these things do sell - they just take longer.

Another way of looking at it: I expect you would be willing to sell pretty much anything you own, for the right price. The more you value an item, the higher the price would need to be for you to sell it. Why shouldn't people be allowed to list things they value, on the off-chance that someone wants it for the price they are willing to sell at?

I completely agree. I have a small business selling artisan items and people message me all day with silly offers which I don't even dignify with an answer. I would rather an item didn't sell at all than sell it to someone for less than it costs me to make because "it is only worth what I am prepared to pay for it" or because "I can get it cheaper in IKEA. Go and shop in IKEA then.

It goes both ways tho, I've had a buyer offer £10 under on a bag, counter offered to meet her in the middle only for the emails to start. It looks very used, the phone pocket is too small blah, blah.... fine, love then don't buy it...I don't need the criticism.

Great tip thanks! I often favourite a few things to show to my fussy kids. Then get annoyed by multiple emails with offers front those I've favourited.

I don’t like Vinted for buying anyway it’s all scruffy stuff. My fav places are eBay, Vestiaire Collective & Depop.

I always accept offers. I price items with that in mind on the basis that buyers will want to offer under ask. It’s like houses really. Everyone wants to feel like they got a good deal.

As a buyer some sellers accept my offers and some don’t. I love a seller who gives me a good price on a good quality item and I give them ace feedback.

God yes the buyers who try and barter you down to a daft price then can't be arsed to press the ok button to pay you. Even though when you check their profile they are on the app constantly with ample opportunity to do so

On bigger items I will write ‘no offers’ in the description. If I’m already offering a perfect condition £150 dress for 30, don’t offer 20.

But yes some people don’t seem to factor in security and shipping fees which in some cases mean sellers are expecting buyers to pay more than full price for second hand.

Agree! I’ve been looking for a second hand baby bjorn bouncer on Vinted recently and loads of them are £150+ as soon as one came up for £50ish I snapped it up.

At £150 for £50 more I could get one new in the exact colour I want.

When I sell stuff I always price to sell as otherwise it hangs around taking up room.

Vinted on the whole is great. What is annoying is having a top for sale at £2 with 25 favourites on it but no purchase! It’s £2!

Then the buyers who make you wait for your money rather than just say everything is ok!

Once had a pair of joggers I bought that were listed as very good condition. They had a hole in the knee. Vinted’s policy is you pay to return it for a refund which is ridiculous that you’re out of pocket for something that’s not your fault.

And the trainers and footie boots that people list as vgc- covered in mud!!! At least clean them before listing ffs!

It’s not offensive. It’s within the agreed parameters.

I'm thinking I'm doing it all wrong. I have a lot of stuff for a pound as it is about needing it to go than making a lot of money. Last week I took a lot off then relisted in a bundle of three things. One person made a stupid offer but I thought it's a sale so accepted. Then nothing. I looked her up and lots of feedback that they don't complete sales so I've blocked her from seeing my stuff and of course then buying.

You need to get out more.

This. £3 is my limit. If I'm getting less than £3 its going to charity. Its not worth the hassle of going to the shop. I always think about all the CO2 burned getting it across the country for £1 when things are so low lol.

@Pintoo

Middle aged, not middle class.

Sounds like it's the buyers acting entitled here rather than the sellers. It's not worth the hassle of posting for some offers, easier to take to charity shop.

Sometimes I’ve listed something super cheap, and when I get an offer on those items that riles me! If I’m listing a pair of brand new Clarks toddler shoes for £3, I don’t want an offensive offer of £2! Works both ways.

I’m plus size and thought I’d give vinted a go last week only to find everything in my size was from shein and being sold for a pound or two less then what it is new on shein so I deleted it.

I keep getting that , I suspect sometimes it's the packaging as I've had it from Long Tall Sally before for a new item .