Vinted seller death threat with gun???

Report this to the police.

I’ve just had this happen
what did u do? As im now worried sick

Hi Orange Apple 12
I am looking into this for a news piece I am working on (I am a television producer) - would it be possible to contact you directly? I am happy to pass on my email.
Many thanks
Louisa

FWIW going into a station isn't very good advice these days. Many don't have a public desk that is manned most of the time - you press a buzzer outside of the station and if you're lucky you get put through to 101.

It wasn't shit advice: there are at least two ways to report a crime, and calling 101 is one, and going to the station is another. They're equally valid. (I don't think I have anyone in my life who would need to be told that).

You sound completely hysterical. I wonder if you lack someone in your life who will call you out when you're being a bit silly.

@Elsvieta
Sorry if you viewed it as nastiness to try to give you a much-needed kick up the backside

🤦🏻‍♀️ You earlier post was unkind and pompous. If you are unable to give advice without being sharp maybe you shouldn't bother. I regularly disagree with OPs but I am able to give a different opinion without sounding like a dick.

And I told you how: travel to police station, walk into it and say "I need to report a crime".

What about a man with a gun at your door: is that "wanted"? Sorry if you viewed it as nastiness to try to give you a much-needed kick up the backside on this, but I really think that when someone who knows where you live is threatening you with firearms and you still seem more preoccupied with the customer service at Vinted (and seem to think that Vinted are somehow going to do the job of the police) it's justified. Trying to help someone not get shot seemed (and still seems) rather more important than worrying about whether I might slightly wound her feelings.

This is shocking.
i agree Vinted customer service is utter crap. They barely reply - do they actually have any customer service staff?? I wonder if it’s just a facade. I do still use it and think it’s a great function in todays used clothing market but they’re Customer service does need to be improved. Agree EBay’s customer service is very good generally. I think Etsy is dire all round!!

"Surely there is a legal issue here??"

Yes, there is. Which is why vinted is advising you to go to the police.

Oh for heaven's sake. You walk into a bloody police station. With your laptop / phone to show the evidence. Don't leave until you have your crime number.

How did it even occur to you as an option to NOT report it to the police?

@orangeapple12 return the goods and do a chargeback

• if goods or services turned out to be faulty, counterfeit, or defective (you will need to return the goods in order to get a refund in this case)

Try Consumer Champions at the Guardian.

https://manage.theguardian.com/help-centre/article/contact-a-journalist-or-editorial-desk

https://www.theguardian.com/money/article/2024/sep/10/insure-car-churchill-police-told-renewal

They are pretty good, and the customer themselves remains anonymous.

I've seen this loads on the Vinted FB pages, they normally send you a photo of a gun. It's just to try and get you to back down, it's unlikely to be a credible threat

Also, unless they wrote it down at the time or saved the address label, they won't have access to your address anymore once the item has been shipped

All mine were through Ebay's own messaging service!

Yes, UK. About 20 miles from him.

He told me he'd changed the email address, hadn't received the money, accused me of cancelling the transaction (which I hadn't done, I wanted his item) but so weird as went from fine to threatening very quickly.

Never dealt with anyone quite like it before or since!

WTAF.

I take it this in mainland UK?

If they looked at my address (NI) they'd know they'd have to get a plane or ferry costing hundreds of pounds ...and then risk not knowing if I have any paramilitary connections that may result in them being shot back at by people who have way more shooting practice than them .... So death threats wouldn't be very convincing.

Is that how I've spent decades on eBay and now vinted without them?

I can't believe this has happened to numerous people on just this forum.

There's plenty they can do. They just CBA to actually do it.

And as for actions they can take

Taking corrective actions. If we find out you’re doing something that’s against the rules described in these Terms or obviously unlawful, we might apply any of the corrective actions listed below:

send you a warning message that you need to follow these Terms,
remove or automatically correct your Items in the Catalogue,
demote, hide or remove your Content from the Site,
hide private messages you sent so your intended recipient can’t see them,
restrict your Account by blocking your access to certain features (like sending private messages or limiting visibility of your Items to other Users), or
notify local authorities about your activity if there’s a threat to someone’s life or safety.