M G.

I've bought and sold a lot on Vinted but recently stopped. Full of cheapskate buyers trying to drive prices down when the item is already at a very low price (such as offers of 70p when item is already only £2.50). Be sure to weigh parcel as often postage costs more than seller pays. Encountered a seller too dumb to understand she needs to use a pen and paper to WRITE the delivery address on the parcel as she expected a separate payment or label, she didn't understand that when payment is made it includes cost and postage, settings are up to her. Another seller cancelled my transaction saying they received no money and I was being refunded (the money I supposedly didn't pay) not realising payment is made AFTER both parties declare item is received and satisfied. Make sure description is clear, ask questions about items otherwise the "dress" advertised may actually be a waistcoat with a split at the back meaning your bum is exposed and the front does not fasten so you cannot wear it to a funeral as planned.
Does not give you the option to choose exactly what courier you use when buying, resulting in taking weeks for local deliveries and several "lost" (stolen) packages. Lockers and Hermes have lost around 5 of my items. Buyer pays "seller protection fee" yet buyer is not protected. Vinted encourage discrepancies to be paid using other methods outside their platform which is irresponsible. Automatic 5 star feedback left even if there is an ongoing, unresolved issue. If item is returned to sender (common for some reason even if seller information not on parcel) then buyer loses out on payment and the item. Sellers at risk of buyer being refunded but keeping the item. Make sure to read seller/buyer reviews beforehand.