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Buyers not collecting vinted parcels

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beain · 30/12/2024 09:14

I sold something on vinted and the buyer hasn't collected it from the pick up point so it's being returned to me. I posted it out the same day they bought it.

It's just so annoying that there are no consequences in this scenario, I can't leave feedback because the sale won't be complete and the buyer will just get their money back like nothing happened.

It doesn't matter that I've used fuel to go to the lockers and back TWICE. It also doesn't matter that I've had to package it up with my own parcel bags that I bought with my own money.

AIBU to think vinted should offer a bit more protection for sellers?

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Rainbowdottie · 30/12/2024 09:27

I stopped sending to shops. Simples. I now only do delivery to homes. I'm a same day/next day poster, I generally take low/good offers and I'm fed up with politely waiting for people to pick up and then they get annoyed with me when I'm politely pleading with them to pick up on the last day. I'm just not playing that game. It hasn't affected anything, I've only ever had one person question why I don't send to shops. I know it's slightly more expensive but not much....and I say it's not affected anything in my experience. It's given me better peace of mind 😌

Ablondiebutagoody · 30/12/2024 09:26

beain · 30/12/2024 09:22

How can I factor it in if I'm not going to get a single penny from the sale though?

They don't collect it, I don't get any money so the price doesn't matter.

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When you re-list it

Ironthrone · 30/12/2024 09:24

I can’t imagine this happens often so it’s not something to worry about really.

People have busy lives and you never know what might be happening or why they can’t get to the post office.

It’s really not a big deal over a few pence in packaging and a few pence in petrol.

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beain · 30/12/2024 09:22

Ablondiebutagoody · 30/12/2024 09:18

You just need to factor that stuff into your pricing

How can I factor it in if I'm not going to get a single penny from the sale though?

They don't collect it, I don't get any money so the price doesn't matter.

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Ablondiebutagoody · 30/12/2024 09:18

You just need to factor that stuff into your pricing