To hate unrealisic Vinted sellers?

[Dealornoheel]

Ok hate is a strong word but still

I am quite active on Vinted, with a toddler I am used to buying and selling a lot of items fairly frequently, I always price to sell, usually pitching items £1 or so less than the cheapest other listing of the same or similar item, I’ve never had an item listed for more than 48 hours.

Now DD is getting older and her size isn’t changing as much I’m now looking at nicer items to buy on the platform, and I’m just so surprised about how unrealistic some sellers are.

Example, I had a Ralph Lauren summer dress favourited for a while, it’s been listed for 17 months, I offered £3 less than asking and it’s been rejected. I am always tempted to message them asking if they understand the concept of an item only being worth what someone is willing to pay. Imagine having an item for sale for nearly a year and a half and not thinking to yourself ‘maybe it’s priced too high’

Then you have the people charging more than the item is even selling for new! And it’s not an antique or rare item, a pair of leggings etc.

But surely it’s just as much time to take clothes to a charity shop as it is to bung them in a in post locker?

No, because the stuff that goes to the charity shop just gets put in a bag together and the bag handed over in the shop. I drop it off when I'm driving past.

Items to be sold have to be packaged individually.

@Treaclescourer But surely it’s just as much time to take clothes to a charity shop as it is to bung them in a in post locker?

Our local supermarket has charity clothes bins or I can leave them in charity bags outside my front door. I'm getting sick of my in post lockers being full and having to drive to other areas trying to find one that's got a space.

It’s up to the individual selling the item, they might have different reasons for not wanting to sell it at a lower price. Maybe they don’t need the money, so would rather wait until it sells at the price they want for it.

It seems mad to get annoyed at someone for this, you either want it or you don’t. Either pay what they want, or keep walking…

I only sell on Vinted as a way to clear out the family's wardrobe. I have a box that i put things in after I've washed and photographed and listed them and then i forget about it unless someone makes an offer or purchases them. I could go on about how i hate people who take shit photos or buyers that make ludicrous offers or call me Hun (i won't sell anything to anyone who starts a message off with Hi Hun - it gives me the ick). Or the one buyer who kept hounding me with messages about how i should sell her the coat I had listed for £50 for £15 because her son really loved it and she had no money. Life is too short - I just ignore. As my teenage son says what you want to find as a buyer is middle aged mums selling their teens clothes as we always list honestly, post immediately, and accept sensible offers. There's so many people selling on Vinted just scroll by the stuff/pieces you don't like.

My Biggest bugbear is what some people deem “very good” condition when in fact it turns up looking like shit. I couldn’t send anything, no matter how old, that wasn’t clean and ironed. I had a pair of joggers turn up last week that stank of cigarettes. I didn’t say anything as the package smelt as well so could well have been the courier.

@TinyGingerCat what you want to find as a buyer is middle aged mums selling their teens clothes as we always list honestly, post immediately, and accept sensible offers. Your DS is spot on!

@Rookangaroo4 Vast majority of things I have bought (from the oforementioned middle class mums) have been fresh and clean and nicely wrapped in tissue paper. The odd one stands out that smelled bad, I also had one where a pair of walking boots were advertised as muddy! I bought them because they were cheap and they were in fact like new, can't have been worn more than once, but why wouldn't anyone just wipe off the mud? . It reminded me of those skanky FB marketplace posts where they say "needs a wash".

I keep getting that , I suspect sometimes it's the packaging as I've had it from Long Tall Sally before for a new item .

I’m plus size and thought I’d give vinted a go last week only to find everything in my size was from shein and being sold for a pound or two less then what it is new on shein so I deleted it.

Sometimes I’ve listed something super cheap, and when I get an offer on those items that riles me! If I’m listing a pair of brand new Clarks toddler shoes for £3, I don’t want an offensive offer of £2! Works both ways.

Sounds like it's the buyers acting entitled here rather than the sellers. It's not worth the hassle of posting for some offers, easier to take to charity shop.

@Pintoo

Middle aged, not middle class.

This. £3 is my limit. If I'm getting less than £3 its going to charity. Its not worth the hassle of going to the shop. I always think about all the CO2 burned getting it across the country for £1 when things are so low lol.

You need to get out more.

I'm thinking I'm doing it all wrong. I have a lot of stuff for a pound as it is about needing it to go than making a lot of money. Last week I took a lot off then relisted in a bundle of three things. One person made a stupid offer but I thought it's a sale so accepted. Then nothing. I looked her up and lots of feedback that they don't complete sales so I've blocked her from seeing my stuff and of course then buying.

It’s not offensive. It’s within the agreed parameters.

Vinted on the whole is great. What is annoying is having a top for sale at £2 with 25 favourites on it but no purchase! It’s £2!

Then the buyers who make you wait for your money rather than just say everything is ok!

Once had a pair of joggers I bought that were listed as very good condition. They had a hole in the knee. Vinted’s policy is you pay to return it for a refund which is ridiculous that you’re out of pocket for something that’s not your fault.

And the trainers and footie boots that people list as vgc- covered in mud!!! At least clean them before listing ffs!

Agree! I’ve been looking for a second hand baby bjorn bouncer on Vinted recently and loads of them are £150+ as soon as one came up for £50ish I snapped it up.

At £150 for £50 more I could get one new in the exact colour I want.

When I sell stuff I always price to sell as otherwise it hangs around taking up room.

On bigger items I will write ‘no offers’ in the description. If I’m already offering a perfect condition £150 dress for 30, don’t offer 20.

But yes some people don’t seem to factor in security and shipping fees which in some cases mean sellers are expecting buyers to pay more than full price for second hand.

God yes the buyers who try and barter you down to a daft price then can't be arsed to press the ok button to pay you. Even though when you check their profile they are on the app constantly with ample opportunity to do so

I always accept offers. I price items with that in mind on the basis that buyers will want to offer under ask. It’s like houses really. Everyone wants to feel like they got a good deal.

As a buyer some sellers accept my offers and some don’t. I love a seller who gives me a good price on a good quality item and I give them ace feedback.

I don’t like Vinted for buying anyway it’s all scruffy stuff. My fav places are eBay, Vestiaire Collective & Depop.

Great tip thanks! I often favourite a few things to show to my fussy kids. Then get annoyed by multiple emails with offers front those I've favourited.

It goes both ways tho, I've had a buyer offer £10 under on a bag, counter offered to meet her in the middle only for the emails to start. It looks very used, the phone pocket is too small blah, blah.... fine, love then don't buy it...I don't need the criticism.

I completely agree. I have a small business selling artisan items and people message me all day with silly offers which I don't even dignify with an answer. I would rather an item didn't sell at all than sell it to someone for less than it costs me to make because "it is only worth what I am prepared to pay for it" or because "I can get it cheaper in IKEA. Go and shop in IKEA then.