Vinted buyers that never actually buy!

areyoulisteningyet · 2026-03-08T19:27:58+00:00

I’m selling a decent backpack on Vinted. I’ve accepted five offers on it this evening and not one of the buyers has come back to actually buy it! What’s the point in even sending an offer if you don’t want to buy it?! AIBU to message them all and tell them I’ve had other offers and if they don’t buy soon, they won’t be able to?

ACynicalDad · 09/03/2026 17:15

I made an offer last night (not on a backpack) then saw something I prefered, if it had been a decent price to start with they would have had a sale. They accepted my offer but too late.

goz · 09/03/2026 17:10

areyoulisteningyet · 09/03/2026 15:11

It’s insane at the moment.

listed a backpack for £100 and someone offered me £60! Jog on

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Very few people are going to pay £100 for a used backpack worth only £150.
If offers bother you to this degree why are you still using it?

nomas · 09/03/2026 16:10

InterestQ · 09/03/2026 16:03

I sometimes make an offer slightly below a very reasonably priced item as if it’s been up for months I think they may have got rid of it - if I just bought it I would have to wait for ages for my money back. So it may look nuts offering 50p less than £18 but it’s because they may well say “sorry I took that to the charity shop” and no one is messed around.

You can just offer the ask price as well.

When I joined Vinted and was supposed to get my first item delivered for free, the seller never sent the item so I lost out on the free delivery offer. I did complain to Vinted but they said you only get one offer, even if the seller doesn’t send the item.

InterestQ · 09/03/2026 16:03

I sometimes make an offer slightly below a very reasonably priced item as if it’s been up for months I think they may have got rid of it - if I just bought it I would have to wait for ages for my money back. So it may look nuts offering 50p less than £18 but it’s because they may well say “sorry I took that to the charity shop” and no one is messed around.

Ohyeahitsme · 09/03/2026 15:49

Yeah all the reasons people are saying they dislike vinted are all the reasons I like it! Ability to make multiple, low ball offers, liking stuff to improve what I see, sellers able to make me offers from liking stuff. It's a good platform for me from both a buying and selling perspective, much prefer it to eBay.

Aalam · 09/03/2026 15:43

Yabu, people are going to make multiple offers with multiple buyers, it would be ridiculous to lock them into buying, you’re going to get multiple offers that may not go through, favourites and low balls, this is all very standard on Vinted, try eBay if you’re wanting something different

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areyoulisteningyet · 09/03/2026 15:16

nomas · 09/03/2026 15:13

That doesn’t sound … too bad?

That’s very standard for Vinted.

What was the retail price for the backpack? Did you buy it in the sale?

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Retail price was £170. Brand new without tags, I paid £159.

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nomas · 09/03/2026 15:13

areyoulisteningyet · 09/03/2026 15:11

It’s insane at the moment.

listed a backpack for £100 and someone offered me £60! Jog on

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That doesn’t sound … too bad?

That’s very standard for Vinted.

What was the retail price for the backpack? Did you buy it in the sale?

KarriTreeSullivan · 09/03/2026 15:13

areyoulisteningyet · 09/03/2026 15:11

It’s insane at the moment.

listed a backpack for £100 and someone offered me £60! Jog on

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Have you ever made an offer on something on Vinted? The system suggests an offer to you and will let you go as low as 40% off.

I'm not sure Vinted is the place for you if you are going to take it so seriously and get so worked up and annoyed.

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areyoulisteningyet · 09/03/2026 15:11

IDontHateRainbows · 09/03/2026 13:22

As a 'doing it to make money' seller, I find vinted has become insufferable with constant lowballers, non binding offers etc so I've gone back to Ebay for 90% of my sales ( only put the hard to shift stuff on vinted, at discount) and probably so have loads of other sellers, cba with the hassle there are better markets than the wild west that is vinted!

It’s insane at the moment.

listed a backpack for £100 and someone offered me £60! Jog on

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GertrudePerkinsPaperyThing · 09/03/2026 13:47

IDontHateRainbows · 09/03/2026 13:22

As a 'doing it to make money' seller, I find vinted has become insufferable with constant lowballers, non binding offers etc so I've gone back to Ebay for 90% of my sales ( only put the hard to shift stuff on vinted, at discount) and probably so have loads of other sellers, cba with the hassle there are better markets than the wild west that is vinted!

I think Vinted is more the site of people like me who are really just trying to get rid of their stuff, happy to make a few ££ here and there but not really bothered if it’s much.

And I also buy on there, but usually more expensive stuff than I sell (as in, I buy new or barely worn things from labels I can’t afford in the shops). I’ll accept offers because any amount of money on something that no longer fits me or my kids or I haven’t worn for years is a bonus.

GertrudePerkinsPaperyThing · 09/03/2026 13:45

areyoulisteningyet · 09/03/2026 10:34

Well someone has come along and bought it, so those five idiots who were hoping to wait can get stuffed imo

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And this is why you didn’t need to worry about it! You’ve sold the item. Everyone’s happy. Those people who made might be a bit disappointed but I’m sure they’ll get over it - it’s not worth even the brain space of thinking “get stuffed”.

Notinmylifethyme · 09/03/2026 13:32

PolkaDotPorridge · 08/03/2026 19:50

I don’t recommend it. I deliberately hid my likes because sellers would message to ask if I want it. If I want it, I’ll buy it. If I make an offer and you then message me, I lose interest immediately.

Oooh. How do you do that?

I 'like" items to place mark,for my benefit. But the ensuing messages annoy me.

IDontHateRainbows · 09/03/2026 13:22

As a 'doing it to make money' seller, I find vinted has become insufferable with constant lowballers, non binding offers etc so I've gone back to Ebay for 90% of my sales ( only put the hard to shift stuff on vinted, at discount) and probably so have loads of other sellers, cba with the hassle there are better markets than the wild west that is vinted!

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areyoulisteningyet · 09/03/2026 12:48

namechange0998776554799000 · 09/03/2026 12:41

Absolutely no issue with getting offers, it's the messages that are annoying/pushy/seem like desperation/ring alarm bells. The only time I'd appreciate one is if it's along the lines of 'I won't be able to post until the weekend', which might be relevant if I need something quickly (and would mean I might not buy!)

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To be honest I think when you’ve got a lot listed it’s quite obvious you’re selling stuff to make money?

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namechange0998776554799000 · 09/03/2026 12:41

areyoulisteningyet · 09/03/2026 11:01

Yeah I do that too, obviously it’s worked!

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Absolutely no issue with getting offers, it's the messages that are annoying/pushy/seem like desperation/ring alarm bells. The only time I'd appreciate one is if it's along the lines of 'I won't be able to post until the weekend', which might be relevant if I need something quickly (and would mean I might not buy!)

youbizarrehorse · 09/03/2026 12:05

purplescissors · 09/03/2026 10:53

I never had offers, it was usually just “if you buy now I can post today”. I was a bit shocked the first time I had a message as I thought liking items was anonymous, and I soon got fed up of it.

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I had something like that this morning. They sent a message saying ‘I’m glad you like the shoes’. I only gave them a like last night. Give me a flipping chance to decide without prodding me! I definitely don’t mind offers of a discount. That’s different altogether.

Verv · 09/03/2026 11:50

areyoulisteningyet · 08/03/2026 19:51

why like it if you don’t actually want to buy it?

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Its the equivalent of putting something on a watchlist or bookmarking.

brunettemic · 09/03/2026 11:08

I've done it before, put multiple offers on different items and see what happens. They
might have bought a similar item from a different offer.

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areyoulisteningyet · 09/03/2026 11:01

LivingTheThighLife · 09/03/2026 10:40

I’m quite surprised by the number of posters saying they hate getting offers after favourite-ing an item. As a seller, that’s my standard practice! I go for fast turnover so if someone shows interest I almost always send an offer and often add a message with the day/time I’m heading to the parcel shop. I’ve always assumed this is helpful 🤷🏻‍♀️

Yeah I do that too, obviously it’s worked!

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JTRSOP · 09/03/2026 10:58

areyoulisteningyet · 08/03/2026 19:40

I just don’t really understand how the rules of the platform can go against long established principles of English law.

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You’re taking this way too seriously,

Probably easier to sell on Facebay. Or just have a little patience.

purplescissors · 09/03/2026 10:53

LivingTheThighLife · 09/03/2026 10:40

I’m quite surprised by the number of posters saying they hate getting offers after favourite-ing an item. As a seller, that’s my standard practice! I go for fast turnover so if someone shows interest I almost always send an offer and often add a message with the day/time I’m heading to the parcel shop. I’ve always assumed this is helpful 🤷🏻‍♀️

I never had offers, it was usually just “if you buy now I can post today”. I was a bit shocked the first time I had a message as I thought liking items was anonymous, and I soon got fed up of it.

LivingTheThighLife · 09/03/2026 10:40

I’m quite surprised by the number of posters saying they hate getting offers after favourite-ing an item. As a seller, that’s my standard practice! I go for fast turnover so if someone shows interest I almost always send an offer and often add a message with the day/time I’m heading to the parcel shop. I’ve always assumed this is helpful 🤷🏻‍♀️

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areyoulisteningyet · 09/03/2026 10:34

Dutchhouse14 · 09/03/2026 09:53

I dont think yabu OP if someone made an offer which i accepted Id expect them to follow up.
But I admit Im completely new to vinted, Ive only very recently starting selling on there.
Not wanting to derail the thread but has anyone got any advice about pricing? Vinted seems to recommend very low prices even for good quality clothing. Ive taken their recomendation and things have been snapped up very quickly, sometimes within minutes. So Im starting to think vinted recomendations are wrong. Ie a Boden Dress cost about £100 new still in good condition , vinted says similar items sell for £6 and recommends that as the selling price. I think it is really worth the effort! But put it on for £7 and it sells within minutes.
Also has good quality skirt on for £5 and people offer £4. I mean its £1!! Just buy it. I go back and say £4.50 and they buy it. Skirt cost about £60 new and is in excellent condition, theyve got an absolute bargain.
Im sure a charity shop would have priced it higher.
On flip side DD bought a cheap cotton vest fashion top for £7 in allegedly good condition but when it arrived it had holes in it .
Also the length of time people take to collect things from ipost lockers-vinted says i need to post within 3 days but buyers dont collect for about10 days?!
Rant over, but any advice on pricing greatly received. Do people ignore vinted recomended prices and still sell item?

Well someone has come along and bought it, so those five idiots who were hoping to wait can get stuffed imo

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nomas · 09/03/2026 10:00

darkchocolatebounty · 09/03/2026 08:37

The buyers aren’t selling anything. Unless you mean people buying things and reselling them?

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Sorry I meant sellers. Brain fart.