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Delusional sellers on Vinted

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Waitingforthesunnydays · 16/03/2026 07:26

I’m wondering why some people on Vinted price items that are clearly worth nowhere near what they’ve been priced at? Just seen some old, well-worn Doc Marten boots, with scuffs, for £160. There’s plenty of the same ones in better condition for around £70, even brand new ones for about £130. I don’t even think they’re as much as £160 to buy new. Do people just not research how much they’re items are worth or are they chancing it in case some idiot comes along and actually buys it?

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GloiredeDijon · 16/03/2026 07:38

Netaporter · 16/03/2026 07:29

I think when it comes to shoes, there is a market for ‘well worn’ shoes for gentlemen with a proclivity 😉🤮 They are usually priced to reflect that.

The phrase “well worn” is also starting to appear regularly on bras too. Puke indeed!

Toastersandkettles · 16/03/2026 07:31

They probably won't sell them then. I'm currently looking for something that was £30 new, but has been discontinued, so Vinted sellers now have it up for around £100-£130. There have been a few up for some time because no one is willing to pay that silly price. I'll just wait a few months for the price to come down again.

CremeEggsForBreakfast · 16/03/2026 07:30

I opened this literally expecting it to be about an item if just bought! 😂

In my case, I'd bought something on Vinted but the courier couldn't deliver it (no fault of either mine or her's) and it was returned to the seller who agreed to relist it for me. She put it up for a silly price so that others wouldn't buy it. Essentially , the price was earmarking It for a private sale. It could be something like that?

Otherwise, some people are often a little ignorant. They see something like their item listed on eBay or something for a high price and put theirs for the same without understanding that the listed price is not the same as the sold-for price.

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Waitingforthesunnydays · 16/03/2026 07:30

Netaporter · 16/03/2026 07:29

I think when it comes to shoes, there is a market for ‘well worn’ shoes for gentlemen with a proclivity 😉🤮 They are usually priced to reflect that.

Ewww 🤢

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Netaporter · 16/03/2026 07:29

I think when it comes to shoes, there is a market for ‘well worn’ shoes for gentlemen with a proclivity 😉🤮 They are usually priced to reflect that.

FrenchBunionSoup · 16/03/2026 07:28

Well, they just won't sell then. I just scroll past anything that I think is unreasonably priced.

Or they might eventually sell but take ages to do so. I recently sold a jacket after it had been listed for about a year and I didn't mind.

OneTealTurtle · 16/03/2026 07:27

If they’re willing to wait for the right person to buy it, what’s the issue? People pay all sorts of prices 🤷‍♀️