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.

Why do you assume these people are thick? That's rather short-sighted. You seem to be presuming that they are all desperate to sell their items quickly.

I sell a fair bit on online marketplaces, and a lot of the things I list fall into the category of "I don't really need this, but it's a good quality item and it could serve a purpose at some point, so I only want to let it go if I can get a good price for it". I'm very happy to hold onto these items if no one wants to pay the price. But I'm making them available in case there are people who want them. More often than not these things do sell - they just take longer.

Another way of looking at it: I expect you would be willing to sell pretty much anything you own, for the right price. The more you value an item, the higher the price would need to be for you to sell it. Why shouldn't people be allowed to list things they value, on the off-chance that someone wants it for the price they are willing to sell at?

I bought some brand new Aztec Diamond Equestrian stuff for my dd for half its retail price!

Yes some sellers are like this but it's up to them let them hold onto their items does it matter why let it bother you that much brush it off and move on

Jeez. I can't get that worked up about it. I guess they'd rather not sell than drop their price. And so what?

Well said.

I bloody hate some vinted buyers being so fucking cheeky! I was selling a branded bra, unworn with tags on and I listed it for a 3rd of the normal price as just wanted to get rid of it and they sent me an offer £10 less of the asking price and when i declined that offer, they messaged to say I wouldn't sell it at the price it was advertised was as they had sold a similar bra for the price they offered me. Well would you believe it a few days later someone bought the bra for the advertised price!

I reckon 90% of my sales are from buyers who pay full and don't even favourite first

I've noticed people selling for close to tag price alot lately by the time post and fees are added it's cheaper to buy from the shop also people buying sale items and selling for more grinds my gears and out of principle I won't buy from them

Agreed!
I listed a bit of baby equipment … new it’s £100+ and currently out of stock in many places. It’s in great used condition - literally like new. I’ve listed it for£70, much in line with others, some of which are not in as good condition!
someone offered me £45 yesterday. It’s only been on a few days and I know it will sell. I just blocked them. Unbelievably entitled!

Yes! This too! I’ve got a clothing bundle up for £30. There is LOADS in this bundle, I’d rather give it to charity than faff about selling it for less tbh! It’s worth probably £250!

How is it “unbelievably entitled”? It’s an offer - you can accept, negotiate or decline. It’s not even the maximum discount you can request!

Why on earth is that entitied?! How bizarre you think so!

I favourited a few things this week and have received messages from the buyers just saying " are you interested?" What's the point of that? I've clearly seen your item, unless you're offering further details, a discount or info on posting times or whatever then why send that message?

A couple of them were sent within minutes of me looking at the item.

I have asked if someone is still interested or still wants because they might have forgotten or I was offering to take an offer. But not within minutes, usually days or a week or so.

To be fair Vinted does give a suggestion to "start a conversation " once a favourite has happened so certainly newbies may think it's what people do?

This is a funny thread. For people to get annoyed either way.

I think certain items are listed unrealistically, I looked at Dry Robes the other day. These can’t really be washed so selling for £100/120 plus seems unrealistic to me. With postage and hassle in the mix, I’d just pay the extra £30 or £40. There are items I am selling I would rather keep than sell for a couple of quid though. I think everyone’s intentions are different but definitely some unrealistic sellers also.

Well you don't have to buy things at unrealistic prices - you can just scroll past.

If someone offers a bit less but still covering packing/trip to the post office I accept, but no, my livelihood doesn't depend on selling the item and not selling is often a viable option. If it doesn't sell for a while I opt for gifting the item to family/friends or charity rather than accepting a silly offer. Your "priced too high" may be my "not worth selling". I had someone recently offering less than half price despite the item being priced lowest on Vinted at the time out of similar items, and when rejected they offered 20p more. That annoys me, but otherwise it's no hard feelings...

Same! I offered £5 for a yoto card and the same for another they had listed. They messaged me asking me to make a bundle (no mention of price), so I made a bundle offering £10 for both. They then declined the bundle because it was 80p less than listed for! Then messaged to say they wouldn't knock off the 80p.
No problem, I'm happy for you to name your price for your items but why ask me to make a bundle if you were then going to decline it!! Drives me nuts. I just want some bl**dy Yoto cards!

I saw a boys Next tracksuit the other day covered in stains listed for £3! Plus postage and fees that’s £6ish, they’re only £10 new!

Tbh though it does annoy me when I have stuff up cheap then get offers for like 20p off

Perhaps they are ill or there’s been something happen in their family. You sound really entitled.

Unless it’s an offer, that actually stops me buying the item, even if I was still considering it

Surely that's cutting your nose off to spite your face. I'm saying make me an offer so obviously happy too and I also reduce things and mark it was reduced but that's hard to do as I've priced most to sell, at £1, as want it gone rather than for the money.

Possibly, but it just rubs me up the wrong way and tbh I don’t think I’m alone in that. I favourite lots of things, nothing that I’m not willing to miss out on (because I’ll just buy it straight away if I really want it) and take my time with them. Often, it’s because I’m waiting until nearer birthdays. A LOT of sellers send messages so you end up getting inundated and thus, irritated. A seller may have only sent one message but when lots do it, you feel like you’re being harassed.