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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?

WhatAMarvelousTune · 08/03/2026 20:10

areyoulisteningyet · 08/03/2026 20:08

Whoever comes back first and pays gets it.

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I understand that. But you are taking issue with the idea of people liking multiple things they aren’t going to buy, when you are accepting multiple offers on the same item.

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areyoulisteningyet · 08/03/2026 20:08

WhatAMarvelousTune · 08/03/2026 19:58

But you’ve accepted 5 offers on the same thing? So if 2 or more people come back to you, how is that not you mucking them around. “Sorry I know I accepted but actually it’s gone”

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Whoever comes back first and pays gets it.

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Bluegreenbird · 08/03/2026 20:07

Agree re the likes and offers. I’d like a few things while I’m browsing. Then algorithm will offer up similar. Usually a few of the sellers will follow up with an offer which reminds me to check the thing again and often I'll buy it. Might be a couple of days before I check messages though.
I don’t make offers. But it’s probably that phenomenon where people want a bargain but if you accept the offer they think it’s not a bargain!

Anyway. All academic as I have deleted Vinted now it’s all gone to shit with sizing. .

misssunshine4040 · 08/03/2026 20:01

areyoulisteningyet · 08/03/2026 19:47

Offer + acceptance = contract though, consideration need not be adequate.

Vinted need to change how they do it, when you make an offer a holding charge is applied to your debit card with a final price (as displayed when you see how much it’ll cost in total) to be applied to your card when the offer is accepted. Way too many people are messing sellers around!

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No one would use it then.
It’s not an auction and you are not owed sales.
People like things for a whole host of reasons and make offers to see if the seller would consider selling at that price and then they can think about it further.

PinkCrab · 08/03/2026 20:01

areyoulisteningyet · 08/03/2026 19:57

Because to be quite honest I need the money and don’t appreciate people mucking me around.

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Mucking you around would be buying, paying and then cancelling the sale after you’ve packed it and walked to the post office. you are not put out in any way by someone making an offer then not buying other than being annoyed your item hasn’t sold. If you need the money, sending aggy messages to potential buyers because they’ve not bought and paid quickly enough for you won’t help. Instead maybe message to let the know you can post asap? Might nudge them along.

WhatAMarvelousTune · 08/03/2026 19:58

areyoulisteningyet · 08/03/2026 19:57

Because to be quite honest I need the money and don’t appreciate people mucking me around.

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But you’ve accepted 5 offers on the same thing? So if 2 or more people come back to you, how is that not you mucking them around. “Sorry I know I accepted but actually it’s gone”

WhatAMarvelousTune · 08/03/2026 19:57

areyoulisteningyet · 08/03/2026 19:51

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

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Because let’s say I’m looking for brown boots, I’ll like several so that I can easily compare the ones I’ve seen and liked. Otherwise I might see a pair I like but are maybe a little expensive or not quite right, keep scrolling, discover that actually the first pair are the best I can find at an acceptable price, and now I can’t find them.

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areyoulisteningyet · 08/03/2026 19:57

User415373 · 08/03/2026 19:53

But once they offer, and even when you accept, it's not reserved or marked or sold or anything. So it's still for sale and anyone can come along and buy it. So what's the problem as you'd be in the exact same situation?

Because to be quite honest I need the money and don’t appreciate people mucking me around.

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areyoulisteningyet · 08/03/2026 19:56

WhatAMarvelousTune · 08/03/2026 19:54

You posted at 19:30, and accepted offers “this evening”. How long are you giving these people before getting cross?

I’ve accepted them between 4&6pm, pretty much instantly as they’ve sent them.

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RunningNananananananananana · 08/03/2026 19:56

I offered on a coat the other week, by the time the seller accepted it someone else had listed the same one for a better price so I bought the cheaper one 🤷🏻‍♀️

WhatAMarvelousTune · 08/03/2026 19:55

areyoulisteningyet · 08/03/2026 19:34

Technically under contract law an offer and then acceptance of that offer forms a contract, so really it should be a commitment

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Don’t be silly. If that’s the case you’ve formed contracts with 5 people. Can you fulfil that? Are you selling 5 backpacks?

KusamaYay · 08/03/2026 19:55

How funny. I have something on Vinted and this is happening to me today for the first time. (Accepting offers but they don't pay)

I wouldn't bother messaging them though! I just think "hmmmmm" and move on.

I "heart" / "like" stuff because it helps remind me it's there for when I have the money or it's pay day. In case it's still for sale. Sometimes it gives me inspiration on payday and I can remember what I "liked" previously and go and find similar (if it's sold)

But then I'm quite poor at the mo due to redundancy and I don't have an endless amount of cash available and have to pick and choose my buying carefully.

WhatAMarvelousTune · 08/03/2026 19:54

You posted at 19:30, and accepted offers “this evening”. How long are you giving these people before getting cross?

AltitudeCheck · 08/03/2026 19:54

I’ve accepted five offers on it this evening

Surely you are in breach of this hypothetical contract (x5) then?! 😂

Les2Alpes · 08/03/2026 19:54

areyoulisteningyet · 08/03/2026 19:51

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

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When I was buying my daughter a coat, I liked perhaps 6 things then let her choose from that selection. Same as I might put things in my Amazon basket that I'm considering then choose from that smaller selection.

goz · 08/03/2026 19:53

areyoulisteningyet · 08/03/2026 19:51

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

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To bookmark something, to feed your algorithm…
You’re massively misunderstanding the platform.

User415373 · 08/03/2026 19:53

But once they offer, and even when you accept, it's not reserved or marked or sold or anything. So it's still for sale and anyone can come along and buy it. So what's the problem as you'd be in the exact same situation?

TheFormidableMrsC · 08/03/2026 19:52

Somebody offered on something on my page this morning which I accepted. They’ve only just paid for the item so I’d wait it out. One of them will buy it!

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areyoulisteningyet · 08/03/2026 19:51

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.

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

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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.

goz · 08/03/2026 19:50

areyoulisteningyet · 08/03/2026 19:47

Offer + acceptance = contract though, consideration need not be adequate.

Vinted need to change how they do it, when you make an offer a holding charge is applied to your debit card with a final price (as displayed when you see how much it’ll cost in total) to be applied to your card when the offer is accepted. Way too many people are messing sellers around!

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A buyer can’t even see the terms of the contract though.
You could be selling something and only offer postage via a method the buyer doesn’t want and at that point they don’t proceed with the terms.

You are not owed sales on Vinted, if you don’t like how it’s run move to another platform.

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areyoulisteningyet · 08/03/2026 19:47

goz · 08/03/2026 19:45

There’s no commitment monetarily at offer stage, there’s no acceptance of a contract either since the buyer can’t even see the postage prices available for the item until they hit “buy now” which only happens after the offer is accepted.
And most importantly Vinted does not only operate in England.

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Offer + acceptance = contract though, consideration need not be adequate.

Vinted need to change how they do it, when you make an offer a holding charge is applied to your debit card with a final price (as displayed when you see how much it’ll cost in total) to be applied to your card when the offer is accepted. Way too many people are messing sellers around!

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goz · 08/03/2026 19:45

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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There’s no commitment monetarily at offer stage, there’s no acceptance of a contract either since the buyer can’t even see the postage prices available for the item until they hit “buy now” which only happens after the offer is accepted.
And most importantly Vinted does not only operate in England.

LittleLapwing · 08/03/2026 19:41

areyoulisteningyet · 08/03/2026 19:34

Technically under contract law an offer and then acceptance of that offer forms a contract, so really it should be a commitment

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Take them to small claims then?

misssunshine4040 · 08/03/2026 19:41

It’s non binding until payment which confirms the acceptance to enter into a contract which the seller then carries out their obligation by posting.

Anything before that is negotiation.