Do you think Vinted sellers are bonkers when they do this?

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So, an item I bid on has been on for two months and I put in an (admittedly cheeky) offer and they still declined it. I just alway think that when it’s still sat in their wardrobe it’s worth precisely £0 so it’s best to get something isn’t it? Am I completely deluded here, please tell me? I’ve even had people sheepishly come back to me a couple of weeks later offering me a counter offer when their item still hasn’t sold. Sometimes I say yes, although it’s usually a no as I’ve gone on and bought something else once they said no.

The times I’ve sold on Vinted, I’ve taken whatever I’ve been offered because otherwise it would have gone to the charity shop so it’s a bonus 🤷‍♀️

I always weigh up whether it's worth me accepting an offer. Each situation is different: if I'm already going to the parcel shop or passing it, know exactly where the item is and can lay my hands on it quickly, then I consider it worthwhile sticking it in a bag and sending it even if someone's only offering a few quid for it.
If it would be too much hassle for me to find out the item/get it to a parcel shop, then I'll turn them down, or make a counter-offer.

I had a very low offer for some really great quality kids clothes from an expensive and popular brand, I'd already priced low as I'm not trying to get my money back, I just let vinted balance build up and spend it on second hand toys for my kiddo on there.

I declined the offer because it was either someone trying to be cheeky or a reseller, so I'd rather give them away than spend the time posting tbh in that regard. I got the asking price soon after as its a popular brand.

I think everyone has their own strategy/mindset with Vinted. You have one that works for you.

I sell quite a bit but almost all is less than £5, mostly £1-£3. I don't accept any offers. It's already a cheap price, and by having a set rule I don't have to think about 'should I accept or decline an offer'. I find it easier just to say no to all offers.

The items live in a box in my loft, out of site, out of mind, I really don't care either way if they sell it not. Once a year, or 2 years, I'll take out any really old stuff and charity shop it.

A different approach to yours but neither is wrong, just different ways of working

I agree with other comments on here. I won’t sell anything for less than £5. After a month u take unsold cheaper items off sale and take them to a charity shop. More expensive items o leave on and they tend to sell eventually.

It depends how long the item has been up for. If I just put it up yesterday and it's got 20 likes, I'm not going to accept a low offer because I'm reasonably sure I'll get full price soon. If it's been up a month I might... or I might not because I know I won't have time to post it in time.

I've also had people make a low offer and then when it's declined buy full price... in fact I've done it myself 😂Worth a try but it's up to the seller what they accept!

It depends what it is. If it's a good brand in great condition and the people making low offers don't appreciate that, then I keep it on until the right buyer comes along. If it's something generic and I want it shifted, I accept offers.

It depends on the item and how much I personally value it. I can always put in a vacuum bag and keep in the loft for my daughter/ niece when they are older if I don’t get what I think it’s worth as a minimum.
Not everything on vinted is a desperate must-sell.

I was after DM sandals. Seller wanted no less than£75 for them. By the time you add fees and postage I got them on the DM website brand new with new customer discount of 10%
They were wrong size for her so worth nothing sat in the house is offered £65 which I thought was fair.

I bought new ones instead

I don’t get out of bed for less than £3

It all depends.

I’ve sold things within the hour (at the asking price) and I have also eventually sold things after some considerable time at both asking price and a buyers offer.

Mostly I price things with a margin so that I can make money on a reduced offer price

The seller may not need the money, and it may not be wasting their space.
Sometimes they may not be that keen on selling it, so will only accept the asking price

On the other hand I had a 50% discount offered on an item I had marked as a Favourite this morning! If seller was happy to take such a hit I wonder why she advertised it so expensive in the first place.

i sent her a thank you as I really appreciated the better price (it was a little over priced but not 50%)

I’d rather take something to the charity shop that give it to someone who’s made a wildly cheeky offer. I ignore most offers, especially under £5, and if they keep doing it they get blocked. I’ve had plenty of times someone has offered stupidly low and then someone has come along and just bought it for what it’s listed as.

Unfortunately, people selling tat for £1.50 on Vinted means everyone seems to expect you to want to sell for that price too!

I agree. Some sellers have crazy expectations of what they can get and forget the cost of postage and buyer protection fees.

I wanted some Christmas bedding last year and found it new from somewhere for £26 with free postage, and there was a 10% off deal for loyalty card holders.

Before buying I looked on Vinted and found the same one still in the packaging. Seller was trying to sell it for £22 and in the description said, "Costs £26 from retailer."

Factor in the buyer protection fee and postage and the cost was £27.20, plus you have no recourse if it arrives and you don't like it, whereas from the retailer you can just return it.

I offered £15 which would have meant a saving of £6 for me but also without the benefit of being able to return it and was turned down. I bought it from the retailer and the Vinted one is still unsold.

I don’t make low offers (£1/£2 under what they are asking) but I do accept them.
I want a sale and a pound in my account is a pound towards something that I want rather than something that I no longer wear/use.

I both buy and sell and as a seller I always counter offer even if it’s a cheeky low offer. Sometimes I even accept them if it’s been listed a while - I don’t usually accept offers on something same day. That said it is easy for me to walk to all postage options and any cash is better than none as I use the money to buy stuff for my kids from other sellers. When I buy I mostly make offers as there is always another version somewhere. Some people accept and others don’t but if people don’t counter offer I won’t buy.

Generally my stuff is priced way below what I was paid for and is I in excellent condition. I’m selling a top for £10 at. Would be £70 new. It’s clearly in great condition, they are getting a bargain. Just pay the £10. I do think some people just feel they have to try and get a bit more off.

I have limited free time so don't sell anything I don't think I can get at least £10-15 minimum for, it's what makes the faff of selling worth it for me.

Anything of lower value or that doesn't sell, I am happy to bag up and give to charity rather than dealing with 8 sets of packaging up and traipsing to drop off point to get maybe £20

Thanks all. Very useful points of view. I’ve got two bargains today on Vinted, a pair of Next petite jeans for £6 (used to be £8) and some work shoes for £26. I’ve been wearing trainers into the office for ages so they’re very much needed.

I dont sell on Vinted but I do sell antiques elsewhere online. I use a minimum offers system because, like posters upthread, my time is worth money. Its not worth my time and effort to carefully packing the item and print a postage lable for a pittance. When someone makes a shit offer I am tempted to ask them how they would feel if their employer only offered them half a wage on pay day on the grounds that was all they were considered to be worth! Its no problem to me if the item stays in a storage box waiting for a buyer. From time to time I have (politely) told buyers that their offer is disrespectful as I am considered an expert in my field. In fact I just blocked a buyer for being rude.

Yep I think like you too. Have bundle discounts on and LOVE when people take it all

I think it’s weird how a lot of sellers on here have a view about offers they receive.

For the most part, if I see something I want I offer the price that I’m willing to pay for it. Usually stuff is listed at the price I’m willing to pay, but the extra ~£5 for fees and shipping make it too much so I offer to get the list price as the total price.

Sometimes it looks cheeky but I figure the buyer can’t make an informed decision if they don’t know the price I’m willing to pay for it. They can obviously decline, and that’s fine - I don’t know why people find the offers so annoying or offensive. Sometimes the cheeky looking offers get accepted, sometimes they don’t.

As others have said, it’s so often not worth the hassle of posting for a very low price and far much less effort to send it to the local charity shop.

Seller here - to be completely honest, while I think I price to sell I price fairly but also to make it worth my time taking quality pictures with any flaws completely clear, storing it well, wrapping beautifully so it gets to you in tip top condition. Oh and to make it worth my time going to the drop off shop too. Time is money people 😁

This does mean my item isn’t the cheapest of those available but maybe slightly above the mid point. I often list things then if they don’t sell after a few months I’ll charity them or offer them free in Olio for collection.

9/10 when I’ve had a low ball offer that I (always politely) decline I’ll end up selling it for the asking price.

I had one lady last week send me a total piss take low offer. I declined. She then sent me a lower one again! Two days later it sold for full. I’ll often put a free item in for those sales such as a new unopened beauty item that I won’t use and can’t be arsed to list.

People make stupidly low offers and it annoys people so people can just decline anyway. People will also think their stuff is worth more so will also try hold out.
I tend to sit in your camp op I'm just gdd as pot to sell it but I do understand people would rather hold out.
Vinted is a strange place isn't it 😂

Checky offers really annoy me. If I listed something at a price its because I want that price. If I dont get that price I would rather keep it. I block people who take the piss with low offers. It wastes my time having to open the app to consider them.