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to sell gifted items on Vinted?

16 replies

vintedkeen · 19/03/2024 11:23

I have a 14 month old boy and I've received a lot of second hand clothes from different friends. I am super grateful for this, but sometimes I don't like the clothes or they are the wrong size/season. I always ask for friends if they want to get rid of stuff to give them to me. However, the things I don't like/want I sell them on Vinted.

I am wondering if this is a bit cheeky of me and really I should just be donating them or passing them on. Thoughts?

OP posts:
Purplepjs · 19/03/2024 11:28

We have lots of beautiful things passed on for our kids too. I never sell anything gifted on Vinted… that gets passed to charity if there isn’t anyone I know with kids the right age. I only Vinted stuff we paid for. Just doesn’t seem right to make money when friends chose to gift to us instead of selling their stuff.

Crunchymum · 19/03/2024 11:28

I'd personally donate (or say no to begin with)

I wouldn't feel right about making a profit.

Although if you've already cleared it with them you may not use the stuff / will pass it one then there is no real harm?

innerdesign · 19/03/2024 11:30

I'm finding it hard to understand the OP. What does I always ask for friends if they want to get rid of stuff to give them to me mean? Are you actively asking friends to give you their cast-offs? If so, I think YABU to sell them on, they're presumably giving them in good faith thinking you're in need. There may be other people they'd have passed them on to if you hadn't specifically asked.

skgnome · 19/03/2024 11:31

just pass on
especially since you stated:
“I always ask for friends if they want to get rid of stuff to give them to me”
if you then sell it feels like you’re making profit from them

JC89 · 19/03/2024 11:35

skgnome · 19/03/2024 11:31

just pass on
especially since you stated:
“I always ask for friends if they want to get rid of stuff to give them to me”
if you then sell it feels like you’re making profit from them

This.

Might be worth looking to see if there is a baby bank or similar near you https://www.goodto.com/family/where-to-find-your-local-baby-bank-458436

UK baby banks explained: Where to find your local baby bank and what to donate

We explain how baby banks work, where to find your nearest baby bank, what can be donated and how to start your own

https://www.goodto.com/family/where-to-find-your-local-baby-bank-458436

Clevs · 19/03/2024 11:35

If it was a birthday or Christmas gift then I'd have no issues with selling it. But if you were just given it because they know you need stuff and they have items to offload then it's a bit cheeky. Just pass it on or give to a charity shop.

OrigamiOwls · 19/03/2024 11:36

I think if you are being gifted things as a present for your own baby then it's fine.
If you are asking people to pass things on to you then it is cheeky to sell them on.

Kwasi · 19/03/2024 11:38

You need to pass them on.

Punk4ssBookJockey · 19/03/2024 11:41

They were kind enough to give you for free things they don't need. If you don't want them cos they are the wrong size etc, pass them on to someone who will use them or donate to a charity shop / homeless shelter etc. Profiting from something you were given in this way is wrong. If you were given something as a birthday present is different (use the money to buy something you actually want).. As is if you are struggling financially and someone who can't give you cash gives you things specifically to sell and earn a bit of money. Neither 'unwanted birthday present' or 'I can't give you money so sell this to help pay rent' appears to apply (apologies if I'm wrong there OP).

TigBitss · 19/03/2024 11:42

Why are you taking things that are not the right size/liked etc? Taking things you know you won't use and selling them is cheeky yes.

Spencer0220 · 19/03/2024 11:48

I'd sell on if they didn't want the item returned.

My sister and her friends share a lot of kids clothes. The last one to use sells. It's fair, because they all get to sell some items.

I'd always ask first

Original poster
vintedkeen · 19/03/2024 11:54

thanks all! I will pass them on

OP posts:
flyinghen · 19/03/2024 12:14

If I passed on baby things I would expect that person to pay it forward and pass it on and it's definitely cheeky to sell them.

I would also never sell something I have been donated, I would always pass it on.

caringcarer · 19/03/2024 12:28

Spencer0220 · 19/03/2024 11:48

I'd sell on if they didn't want the item returned.

My sister and her friends share a lot of kids clothes. The last one to use sells. It's fair, because they all get to sell some items.

I'd always ask first

My DD and her cousin both have DC similar ages and always pass clothes and equipment back and forth. If anything gets sold they share any money made or put it towards the next item they need. It works well because they both respect each other.

Cantara · 19/03/2024 12:38

Nothing wrong with it, if they've said they don't want the items back. Only an issue if they said they wanted you to pass it on to someone else when they gave something to you.
I wouldn't mind if someone I gifted baby clothes to then sold them on.

Sam2000 · 24/06/2024 12:53

Hi Everyone,

I'm planning to sell some of the kids' clothes on Ebay and Vinted, which is something I've never done before.

It will all be obviously washed. However, I would like to iron it to make it look nicer in the pictures.

How do other people do that? I don't want to spend a lot of time on the selling process, so any practical tips would be highly appreciated.

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