To think I've been ripped off / scammed? Vinted

Only if you’re daft enough to buy unbranded.

I recently sold something on Vinted - the money you paid is held by Vinted until you accept the sale. So once you receive the goods you should have the option to click in the app, something like not acceptable. So the seller does not have your money, Vinted do. Good luck but I’m hoping it’s as straightforward as saying you don’t accept this.

Your best bet is to refuse delivery, as plenty have already said.

I think your chances of getting a refund because she’s used ONE photo of a potentially different bag are low. Just earlier tonight I reported a top as counterfeit that someone has listed as Issey Miyake and used a photo from a completely different company (that is most definitely not Issey Miyake). Vinted just replied to me saying that it’s not breaking their rules and suggested I just block that seller if I don’t like what they post for sale. This isn’t the first time this has happened. Vinted really don’t care to be frank so you need to make sure you do your own due diligence.

Yeah you've been had. Refuse the parcel, or ask for a refund but you might not get it.

This is why I never pay over a fiver for anything on vinted. Too risky!

rule number 3 broken!

@TemuMuggedOff contact vinted now with your concerns. I had this happen with a pair of trainers and they sorted it out before they arrived. Hope you get it sorted 🙏🏻

It still looks like a cheap bag; that’s the power of designer labels. If Primark sold it, it wouldn’t be sold for hundreds. Stick a Name on it and a cheap flimsy bag shoots up in price.

But that’s nothing to do with the thread. If she used fake photos then Vinted should step in.

She says in her bio that she sends extra images before shipping. And mentions the spray.

I don’t think you’ve been scammed, she’s a chancer and you’ve been ‘had’ as you’re not savvy (in recognising these type of listings) but given the listing image had a photo of a different bag taken from another brands website you should get a refund as ‘not as described’.

Years ago I used to buy bits from Primark (when there wasn't one everywhere!) I would buy a belt for £1 and sell for £8for example. I didn't consider I was scamming anyone. I didn't say it was from Primark and I didn't say it wasn't.

She hasn't claimed it's designer
You haven't asked regarding the brand, etc
The pictures she sent are similar to the stock photo she used.
I don't really see how you have a case.

I would refuse delivery.

Is she a Pro seller (as in Vinted Pro)...

If not, Vinted is for selling on personal items you no longer use, it is not for running a business through, so if she is selling multiple of the same brand new item, she clearly is selling as a business.

The original photo was of a branded bag taken from their website so that is where the deception comes in.

This is why I don’t understand the love for Vinted. With a carefully written advert anyone can sell any old tat

@AngelicKaty @TemuMuggedOff but surely as using a picture - of an actual designer bag - then it’s misleading as it isn’t the actual bag they’re selling??

It won't help your case OP. You've told us she listed the brand as "NA" (Not Applicable?). It would only help your case if she'd listed the brand as "Manu Atelier" because that would be mis-describing the product, but she hasn't done that.

Why? It was listed as “not applicable” for brand because it’s an unbranded cheap bag. The original photos show an unbranded cheap bag. Which you decided was worth the £35.
She has not had 219 offers. She has had 219 interactions of likes. You misunderstood that, thought 219 people were trying to buy it, probably thought you were getting something special and bought it.
You didn’t instead that NA meant not applicable and that 219 people weren’t actually offering her money for it. She hasn’t lied about anything in the listing (the messages after won’t count for anything). This is buyer beware. She didn’t scam you.

When it arrives, all you can do is request a return but you’ll have to pay for the return postage yourself and then you’ll get a refund through Vinted. Next time, to save that hassle, pay more attention to what you are buying.

I'm kind of amazed anyone would spend £35 on a second hand, unbranded bag bought directly from a stranger.

If she is advertising it with photos from google then she's in the wrong and should refund though.

In future I would either - buy from a shop, at least buy a brand you recognise, or only spend pennies.

https://www.instagram.com/p/C7g0f55t3eN/?utmsource=iggwebcopyylink&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Link to the original image, which your seller/Temu has taken from the Manu Atelier official instagram page. This could be your evidence for the seller knowingly selling a counterfeit bag.

She’s hidden her stuff now lol

Vinted will usually side with the seller.

Out of interest I reversed searched her image and it's apparently of a lady who died ...

If it wasn't supposed to be a quality brand then it's the bag in the picture. She didn't specify what it was made of or who by, and you didn't ask.
In that respect it's not really as misleading as being an open scam. It's a rip off definitely, so do try and get a refund. But lots of people must buy crappy Chinese stuff and then resell on vinted, unused? It's not nice and I don't agree with it though.

No she doesn’t.

When it arrives , don’t press everything is okay and accept , press to raise an issue and request refund and return . She has to do this.