When someone complements you on an item of clothing and it’s second hand from Vinted or the charity shops, do you keep quiet and say thanks or tell them and how much it cost?

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I tend to tell people how much it was and where from.

I tell the truth, why wouldn’t I?

I lost 5 stone a couple of years ago and had to replace my entire wardrobe so most of my clothes have been sold then bought my new size on Vinted, no shame here!

I lived in the US and complete strangers would say ‘I luuurve your shoes /bag/top etc and I would mumble about oh,it’s only from whatever and only cost etc etc -whilst they would look on bemused. Now I just say oh,thanks,that’s nice, to any compliment- I doubt they’re interested in all the rest

I tell the truth. My friends and family are well aware of my charity shop/Vinted/EBay habit and are used to me saying that I got a bargain.

if someone I don't know compliments I say thank you and then only volunteer where I bought it if they ask.

All my friends and family, yes I say brand, vinted and cost if they wish to know. Colleagues and wider aquantances I just say thanks and if asked brand.

I never say the price but always say where I got it whether that's 'Vinted bargain, thanks' or 'local designer thanks'. It's obligatory surely

Why? I really don't see the need nor the point, except possibly if it were a local designer or independent boutique and it was a recent purchase and you wanted to drum up trade for them.

I think boasting about your Vinted bargain is still boasting.

I just grin and say you know where I got it lol 😆

Yes, and Im usually quite excited about it, more so if pockets are included.

Vinted second hand clothes are seen in my circle as great value, no stigma at all. But tell them you got it from the charity shop and you can feel them bristle - it’s great 😂

I just smile and say thank you
of I’m feeling extra, do do a little twirl and bow
all with a big smile

makes them smile

I think the only answer (if it is a dress) is to say

"Thankyou." and "It has pockets" , then put your hands in said pockets and do a twirl.

I say "ooh thank you, it was £5 on Vinted!".

If l’ve found a bargain, l tell them every time.

I usually just say "Thanks I feel really great in it!" But if they ask me where it's from I'd say.
My most complimented item of clothing right now is a shein dress I got from charity shop for a quid.

I always say ‘ Vinted is my friend’. I have gone a bit mad on Vinted this year and people are making comments at work. I am happy with what I wear and love clothes.

Yes! Every time 🤣

I'm always happy to say if its a Vinted bargain.

I accept the compliment and move on. I think explaining that it was cheaper than they think cheapens the compliment- it’s as if you’re saying but it’s not as nice as you think it is! Just say thank you and enjoy the compliment, no need for virtue signaling. If they ask where you got it then that’s different, be honest

How is it virtue signalling? What a weird comment.

What how does it cheapen the compliment? It doesn’t make it any less nice. Nor is it virtue signalling to grab a bargain.

Same here. But I've come to learn that if you act in a rational manner, you're quite unusual, because a lot of people do/say things that make no sense.

MIL always gives the price and where something came from unprompted but because there's no context given I never know whether she's telling me she thought it was a bargain, or it's 'blimey, can you believe how expensive things have got', it's just 'M&S, £30'. Which for something like a top, to some would be quite a lot and to others, very cheap.

I do make a point of telling people who tell me they like my (admittedly lovely and quite distinctive) jumper that I got it in the sale for a lot less than half price because, like @henlake7 says, I wouldn't want anyone to think I paid full price (Seasalt at M&S, full price was about £120 and I got it for £45 I think, which is still the most expensive jumper I've ever owned and I treat it very carefully - don't eat in it, watch out for sharp things and never wear it at home due to the cats).

Because accepting a compliment is a part of good manners - Let me give you an example thats related but not the same thing. If someone says to you, you have lovely eyes, you dont say, well I wish they were blue and my sister's are better and they are weak and I wear contacts. You say what a lovely thing to say, thank you! IE you take the compliment in the spirit it was given, be gracious and show appreciation and move on. Dont do the equivalent of 'oh this old thing!' Its just a social nicety, If people are curious about the cost and where you got it from, then you can answer and be honest in your answer. Thats my opinion at any rate,

Because why do you have to immediately refute the least suggestion that you may have been so bold as to have spent some money on yourself?? Just leave the cost or lack of it out of it! PS Thanks for the compliment re my weirdness, which I pride myself on!

Agreed.

If they ask where it's from, fine to say where but there's no need to brag about how cheap or expensive it was. I think it's really odd to tell people how much you paid for your clothes.

I say thanks and accept the compliment. ie, feel good about what I’m wearing.

No-one wants to be regaled with the history of the item. I think it comes across as inverted snobbery.

Accepting compliments is something I’ve really had to work hard at doing. I definitely have had the “this old thing” mentality previously. I have lied about the origin of some clothes before because I felt embarrassed to admit to spending money on myself.
Now I try really hard to smile say “thank you” and not follow it with anything else unless they ask where it’s from.