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Brand new DMs not selling on Vinted

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Gingerbreadcottage · 26/02/2025 18:00

I put my brand new Doc Martens (pink desert boots) - never been worn, still in the box on vinted and fb marketplace and they’re not selling. They are the wrong size for me and too late to return.
Where else could I try listing them?
I’ve put them on for £85. They are currently sold out on the DM site.

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HelloNorthernStar · 26/02/2025 19:37

I have just bought my new DMs from schuh, these were on sale for £110 with the guarantee I can return them if not right. I would not buy off vinted anyway but if I was buying off a different resale sites, I would expect £50 max and I would have to love them.

SauvignonBlanche · 26/02/2025 19:30

If they were a size larger,I’d be interested - but not at that price!

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Gingerbreadcottage · 26/02/2025 19:26

I’ve re-listed for £70 - will accept lower though and will drop price if needs be.

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Chuchoter · 26/02/2025 19:26

You might get a better result if you sell them nearer the time of summer festivals and market them as festival wear.

Howcoulduoudothsr · 26/02/2025 19:23

rainache · 26/02/2025 18:08

Wrong time of year for selling DMs, people will be shopping for spring / summer bits now!

Don't be daft, it's February! Summer wouldn't cross my mind until about June at the earliest!

RosaBaby2 · 26/02/2025 19:21

Payday Friday for a lot of people too.

RaininSummer · 26/02/2025 19:19

People won't risk such a big outlay on unseen goods which can't be returned. They will sell at 35 pounds I bet .

worcesterpear · 26/02/2025 19:17

It was a couple of years ago, but I sold a new/never been worn pair on Ebay and got close to the price I paid for them, maybe more I can't remember exactly. I do remember being really nervous in case the buyer wasn't happy, but I got a good review as they said they were even better in real life than the photo.

Gardendiary · 26/02/2025 19:15

Gingerbreadcottage · 26/02/2025 18:25

They were brand new and bought for £90.

How much should I list them for?
I’ve added a photo of them.

You're way too close to the actual retail price. I generally won't pay more than a third of the rrp for anything I buy off vinted. I apply the same logic to selling and generally never have anything hanging around too long - when you can't return things that don't fit it has to be cheap.

ThejoyofNC · 26/02/2025 19:14

You can't ask retail price on vinted.

Also they're definitely an acquired taste so not going to sell as quickly as a standard pair. But they won't sell at all until you lower the price significantly.

Nottodaythankyou123 · 26/02/2025 19:12

I wouldn’t pay full price on Vinted even with tags - I’d wait and get them off the website / Schuh / Office etc.

Apart from the risk of being scammed, if they don’t it or don’t look right on me then you’re stuck with them.

Plus those places often offer discount or free shipping, so why pay the same RRP plus buyers fee and postage for something you have absolutely no recourse for if it doesn’t work out.

Id put them on for £50 to start and chalk it up to experience.

Chillilounger · 26/02/2025 19:12

If selling second hand you need to price at a third of original price as a rule. No-one is paying full price for them, unworn or not.

Bleachbum · 26/02/2025 19:12

They don’t appear to be sold out on the DM website… £84 with free next day delivery and 30 day returns policy. Why would someone buy yours?

www.drmartens.com/uk/en_gb/church-desert-oasis-suede-monkey-boots-peach-beige/p/30569329?srsltid=AfmBOora1l6JJmIpnCk11zWbNeIg_k3zh-xbycm_zHY29nVqg1YBQQ28

Ritzybitzy · 26/02/2025 19:11

Gingerbreadcottage · 26/02/2025 18:25

They were brand new and bought for £90.

How much should I list them for?
I’ve added a photo of them.

They’re currently on sale for £84.

Keep in mind you’re selling them without any consumer rights. £45 to sell.

https://www.drmartens.com/uk/en_gb/church-desert-oasis-suede-monkey-boots-peach-beige/p/30569329

Princessfluffy · 26/02/2025 19:10

Shoes are hard to sell on Vinted due to fit issues and not being able to return them.

£40 would be a sensible price if you want to sell them quickly.

amylou8 · 26/02/2025 19:09

They're too expensive.
People are reluctant to buy expensive things on vinted as you're taking a bit of gamble that they're real and they'll fit.

MinnieCoops · 26/02/2025 19:08

£75? Are you sure you've been on vinted a long time? It's a cheap as chips place not one where it's 10% off RRP

TourangaLeila · 26/02/2025 19:07

Gingerbreadcottage · 26/02/2025 18:32

I’ve never even worn them , so frustrating

The second you buy pretty much anything it immediately depreciates in value by around 75%

I'm afraid thems the brakes. Something is only worth what someone is willing to pay.

There is a DM collectors group of Facebook you could try. Would still need to be cheaper than the current list price which is £84.

MinnieCoops · 26/02/2025 19:06

With the buyers protection and postage you're more than the shop.

Price them at £55. You should have returned them.

crankytoes · 26/02/2025 19:01

OP there has to be a really good reason for people to buy something from an unauthorised random person online which no option to return and no guarantee of authenticity.

That means paying no more than maybe 60% of full retail for new unworn items. So that would be £50 if they are currently selling at £84

ChorusOfDisapproval · 26/02/2025 19:00

I always reckon on getting 40%ish of the original price for second hand things on Vinted. For brand new, maybe 55-60%. So I'd say a max of £55.

autumn1610 · 26/02/2025 18:59

Im looking at buying Sinclair DMs these are about £200 new I’m looking at very good only and won’t go any higher than about £80 with yours if I wanted them badly maybe £55/60 with them being new. But I won’t buy anything I can still buy for the same price from a shop

PyongyangKipperbang · 26/02/2025 18:57

spuddy4 · 26/02/2025 18:44

It's not about wanting everything for nothing it's about being able to buy with an easy returns policy on the account DM site.

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Oh I get that, but even at half price they probably won't sell. I agree that the op has over priced them though. My brand new ones were 200, are still on the official site and I listed for half that and no interest.

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Gingerbreadcottage · 26/02/2025 18:56

I’ve got a very good seller rating on there. I’ve been selling on Vinted quite a long time.

I think I’ll have to lower them then , I might try £75 and someone can offer lower if they want. Then gradually decrease until someone buys I guess.

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SBHon · 26/02/2025 18:56

It will cost the buyer £95 to buy them (with fees and postage). So you’re essentially listing them for more than you bought them for.

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